Community Notes From The District Newsroom
McConnell residents and relatives appear in weekly update with visits from Paterson in Prince Rupert and Arbuthnott family from Portage la Prairie. A repair crew works on the Pool elevator while women’s society meets at D Emerson home. Missionary Sunday guest H Quinton speaks as May crops advance and Mothers Day fills the church with a young choir led by Mary Turnbull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paterson
Prince Rupert
B.C
J. Arbuthnott
Portage la Prairie
L. Watt
Cardale
Lorne
C. C. Brown
Rh. Neilson
Goodlands
McConnell
Maurice Bailey
W.M.S
D. Emerson
United Church
H. Quinton, Decker
Mary Turnbull
W A and Red Cross Meeting Highlights Health Talk and Draw
A large turnout at Mrs. David Henderson’s home included visitors from Chumah for the W A and Red Cross meeting. Mrs. Nelson Henderson ran the session with Mrs. Ralph Henderson assisting. Mrs. J Routledge won the treasure gift. Dr. Hudson spoke on Health Insurance with data on contagious diseases and hospitalization plans. Colin Lorimer left for Winnipeg for a few days. Correction notes Mr. Wallace of Winnipeg will spend the summer with his daughter Mrs. Nelson Henderson, and Wm. Leith of Glamor will represent the Liberal party in the provincial election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chumah
W.A. and Red Cross
David Henderson
Nelson Henderson
Ralph Henderson
J. Routledge
Hudson
Colin Lorimer
Winnipeg
Wallace
Madson Anderson
Wm. Leith
Lief
Glamor, Sask
Liberal Party
Local Notes from Hamiota District May 1944
Mrs. Arthur Knight reports her husband Sergt. Arthur Knight arrived safely overseas on May 18. Community updates include visits by Griswold and Nee Paar residents, nurse graduations in Brandon, and packaging for overseas troops. Also noted are a lost pocketbook, war bond winners, horse entries for a July fair stake, farm sale plans at Oakner, and marriage news involving Flora Mathison and Leonard Stevenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Knight
Sergt
Lorne Lawson
Griswold
Marlene Brown
J. W. Stewart
Muriel Shayman
Shoal Lake Bank
Viola Skayman
Neepawa
Lorne Skayman
Miss Henderson
Brandon
EF. A. Dixon
Alvin McConlast
Phyllis Ball
Camp Shilo
Shilo
Bob McConnell
Winnipeg
Births Reported At Brandon H and Hamiota Hospitals
Birth notices record a daughter born May 18 1944 at Brandon Hospital to Fit Set and Mrs W C Madill Rivers Manitoba nee Jean L Blair Crandall Man A son born May 14 1944 at Hamiota General Hospital to Mr and Mrs Earl Smith Oakner Man A son born May 15 1944 to Mr and Mrs J W Minty Crandall Man named Lloyd William
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon Hospital
W.C. Madill
Rivers, Man
Jean L. Blair
Crandall
Man
Webster Dies Suddenly in Rocanville at 82
Mr. Webster, father of Mrs. A Thompson, died suddenly at his Rocanville Sask. home on Tuesday May 16 at age 82. He had wintered with his daughter and son-in-law south of town and returned home just days before. Funeral attended by Mr. and Mrs. Thompson in Rocanville last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Thompson
Mr. Webster
Rocanville
Sask
Wheat Yields Dwindle Aided by Weeds and Seed Losses
The article warns weeds drive down wheat yields as every weed competes for moisture. It urges thorough seed cleaning with a fanning mill and proper screens to remove weed seeds. It also suggests sowing early barley like Colsess, Warrior and Olli to fast harvest before weed seeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colsess
Warrior
Olli
Urgent Appeal Encourages War Savings Stamps Purchase
The article stresses the urgent need to support the war effort by buying War Savings Stamps regularly. It urges citizens to purchase stamps now as a practical act of national defense and fiscal support during the crisis.
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Monarch Lumber Co. Ltd
Hamiota
Ares
Toba
W. Fowke
J. Jenkins
Youngs Canada
Canada
Lavinia
Tn Hamieta
Echo Office
Earl Smith
F. L. Hunsaker
Lloyd Mansell
Hamiota Fair
Robt. Whyte
J.G. McConnell
Oakner
Brewery Products, Ltd
J. T. Waddell
Vancouver
D.C
Lafe
J. A. Waddell
Pte
M. G. Waddell
Shaughnessy Military Hospital
W. Mathison
Flora
Leonard M. Stevenson
H. J. Stevenson
Boissevain
McDougall United Church
Edmonton
Alberta
F. Stacey McColl
Stevenson
Hay River
Hamiota General Hospital
Shoal Lake Movies
Mickey Rooney
Judy Garland
Cairo
H.C. L. Strange
J. Stolback
Taylor
Burgess
The
Royal Bank
George A. Lauman, Ll.b
Shoal Lake, Manitoba
Hamioqta
Optometrists Opticians
Kensington
Portage Ave
Winnipeg - Manitoba
District Fire Office
Stuckland
Ling
Mutual Companies
Crown Life Representative
Harry Cooke
Decker
Fred C. Bennest
T. Sheridan
Local Ag Nt
W. A Cogx
Court Hamiota
Hamilota
Manitoba
Newular
Court Hamlets No .47
Orange Hall
Wim. McBain
John Mefshee
Ree
Ervice
L. S. Taylor
C.K.R.C
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