Annual Boys and Girls School Fair Set for October 10
The Fair Grounds host the annual Boys and Girls School Fair on Thursday October 10 with stock weighing scales on site. Exhibits should arrive by 9 a.m. and the public is invited to view the displays highlighting youth efforts. Miss Senior’s Home Dressmaking Class starts October 8 at 10 a.m. in the basement of the Methodist Church. For details contact President Mrs J G McConnell or Secretary Mrs EJ Venables.
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Miss Senior
Out of the Methodist Church
Brereton Wins Victoria Cross for Bravery in France
Pte Alex Brereton of McConnell Manitoba receives the Victoria Cross for conspicuous bravery in France. He single handedly attacked enemy machine gun teams, bayonetted one operator, and forced surrender of others, saving his platoon and helping capture five enemy posts. Brereton was born in Oak River and raised near McConnell.
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Alex Brereton
McConnell
Man
France
Oak River
Mre
Clyde P Brereton
Crandall Circuit Schedules Supply Pastors
Crandall notes the upcoming supply pastors during the pastor's absence. October 6 Rev W R Wood, 5.4., MPP. October 13 Rev WF Cann of Rapid City. October 20 Prof W T Allison Ph.D from Weeley College Winni Pex.
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Crandall Circuit
T W Price
R Wood
WF Cann
Rapid City
W T Allison
Weeley College
Winni Pex
Lemons Cash Stores Promises Bargain Dry Goods Sale
Immense stock available at prices well below market and catalogue house figures. Clothing, under wear, working clothes, boots and more offered with savings of 15 to 30 percent. John Lemon, proprietor, invites shoppers to take advantage of the large selection and deep discounts.
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Wwo
Annual Society Meeting and War Effort Notes
The annual society meeting is set for Tuesday October 8 at 4 15 p m with a large attendance of ladies urged as annual reports are read and officers elected amid war effort calls. Donations and knitting drive updates include pajamas shirts gowns and personal property bags sent to Red Cross, funds for the Prisoners of War, and Navy League membership and purchases. Plans include an operetta practice and a October 26 concert, a school fair October 10, and tea service by The Ladies Patriotic Society.
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Red Cross
Marriage of Miss L. Eby and W. G. Humble
A wedding was solemnized at 6 o'clock Thursday morning September 26 at the bride’s home. Lorena Eby became the wife of William Garnet Humble, son of Sheriff Rumble of Kenora Ontario. Rev R E Spence officiated. The couple will reside in Langruth Manitoba after a breakfast reception and departure on the CPR train.
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Eby
Lorena
William Garnet Humble
Sheriff Rumble
Kenora
Ont
R E Spence
C.P.R
Langruth
Man
Beaded Ornament Lost Between Burns Store and H Grey House
A beaded ornament fell from a handbag between Burns' Store and H Grey's house. Finder should leave it at The Echo office.
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Burns’ Store
H Grey
Echo Office
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the Palace Cafe
Tom Tsutin
Plemmings's Egg Preserver
Brandon
Telford
Prop
Alex. Brereton, McConnell
Victoria Cross
Crandall Notes
Hobberlin Tailoring
Stanfield
B.C
Los
Lemon’s Cash Stores
Misses & Ladies
Canada
John Lemon
Ladies’ Patriotic Society
Aldo
L. Eby
W. G. Humble
Hamiota
Ethel Clayton
Henery
China
McConnell’s Hall
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