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Hamiota Echo in Hamiota, Manitoba

30 Nov 1972

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Hamiota Echo

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Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Nov 30, 1972

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4

Remembering Jim McConnell and a Manitoba funeral era

A reminiscence recalls Jim McConnell as an auctioneer and funeral director whose theatrical presence shaped rural sales and ceremonies. The author contrasts 1930s Hamiota region funerals with modern Montreal memorials, detailing community mourners, flags, and the poignant gravity of a rural sendoff.

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Ontario Winchester Brockville Hamiota Jim McConnell McConnell John Barrymore Billy Graham John Kennedy Winston Churchill Mr. McConnell E. P. Taylor Massey, Harris Montreal Decker Hamiota McConnell Bros
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District Happenings Brighten Weekend Socials

Mr. and Mrs. Toni Rittaler and two daughters of Glen Ewen Sask spent the weekend with their daughter and son in law in the area. Mrs Les Adams and sister Mrs Isabel Ross of Winnipeg visited the R Adams home. Mrs R Adams recently returned from Hamiota Hospital. Mrs J T Finkbeiner and J T Finkbeiner attended the funeral of Letitia Wherrett of Shoal Lake who died at 93. Tom Stewart attended the Union of Manitoba Municipalities meeting in Winnipeg. Lorie Teasdale and Mrs S Teasdale were among those visiting Winnipeg for a medical check up. The Youth Combo Group under Mrs E Stockton gave a fine service on Sunday November 19 drawing a good crowd.

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Toni Rittaler Glen Ewen Dale Still Les Adams Isabel Ross Winnipeg R. Adams Hamiota Hospital J. T. Finkbeiner J.T. Finkbeiner Letitia Wherrett Shoal Lake
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