McConnell News Roundup and Family Events
Mr Robt Paterson has returned from Winnipeg with his official discharge. Shirley Nichol, daughter of Mr and Mrs C Nichol, arrived home from Hamiota Hospital. Miss Margaret Knight of Winnipeg visits. Sympathy extended to Mr and Mrs Bob King. Mr and Mrs L Campbell, Billy, and Mrs J Lough visited Neepawa. Mrs H Nicholl served as caretaker teacher for United Church. The McConnell anniversary service is set for October 14 with a fowl supper on October 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt. Paterson
Winnipeg
Shirley Nichol
C. Nichol
Hamiota
Billy
Hamiota Fair Prize Winners
List of prize winners across sewing crafts, embroidery, and school work. Includes names such as Mrs G MacDonald, Mrs J Martin, Mary Sutherland, and students from Grade 4 to 8 with items like knitting, pillow covers, maps, and paper folding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A K Little
M Wilkins
J Martin
Mary Sutherland
E Edmundson
King Darning
G MacDonald
G MacDonald Buffetsett
World of Wheat Urges Volunteers for Harvest Help
The article urges nonfarmers especially students on vacation to assist farmers during harvest to boost grain yields. It notes uneven yields across districts and stresses patriotic service helping to feed suffering Europeans. Harvest work is described as manageable, healthy, and meaningful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairies
Local Short-Term School Staff Movements and Deployments
Lavinia Sargt Knight is home on harvest leave. Mrs Jean Lawson left August 27 to Flin Flon for teaching. Miss Marjory Foxton accepts teaching at Ethel school. Pte Bill Brown returned from overseas and is in Winnipeg. School reopened September 4 with Miss Shettl eworth of Minnedosa as principal and Miss Sim of Oak River as junior teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sargt A. Knight
Jean Lawson
Flin Flon
Marjory Foxton
Ethel School
Bill Brown
Winnipeg
Shettleworth
Minnedosa
Sim
Oak River
Community People Travel and Return Visits Report
Miss Annie Hazelwood went to Brandon on Saturday for business college. Mr W Lewis returned to Winnipeg on Monday after a week in the district. Raymond and Murray Kidd returned to Brandon on Sunday after a week's vacation in the district. Miss Rena Ferris returned to Winnipeg on Tuesday after three weeks at her home. Miss Marie Young of Willard visited Mr and Mrs A K Andrew on Sunday. Miss Olive Smith began teaching duties in Hamiota school on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Hazelwood
Brandon
Business College
W. Lewis
Winnipeg
Raymond and
Murray Kidd
Rena Ferris
Marie Young
Willard
A. K. Andrew
Olive Smith
Hamiota School
Death of Clara Maxine King at age six
Clara Maxine King daughter of Mr and Mrs Robi L King of McConnell died at Hamiota I Hospital on Saturday September 1 at age 6 years 1 month 12 days. Funeral held yesterday from McConnell United Church with interment at Hamiota Cemetery. Sympathy goes to the bereaved parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Maxine
Robi. L. King
McConnell
Hamiota I Hospital
McConnell United Church
Hamiota
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Margaret Knight
Mrs
Bob King
Mrs. L. Campbell
Premier Garson
Pala
A C
Little Lady
J Moreum
Mrs E Edmundson
Donald Gradwell
Leona English
Jenny Vickery
Harvey Duncan
Betty Gradwell
Harry Davis
Helen Wray
Lorne Dickey
Nora Vickery
Dick Burgess
Beryl Butler
Jeannine Johnson
South America
Leslie Dale
Georgina Spearman
Bob Gradwell
Joyce Butler
Gerald Gilroy
Isobel Fraser
Juliet Pihowitch
Ronnie Houck
Leonard Pulver
Dorothy English
Doreen Edwards
Verona Thomson
Phyllis Park
Margaret Lee
Geo Roberts
Jessie Turnbull
Evelyn Houck
Sheila Vickery
Reggie Hedley
Alex Reid
Helen Sneid
Lorne Dickie
Mary Turnbull
Harvey Houck
Francis Drake
Doreen Routledge
Nora Kelly
Joyce Mansell
Betty Kirk
Olive Hazelwood
Eleanor Allan
Gay Cochrane
George Roberts
Dorothy Zarik
Glen Woods
Audrey Allan
Bernice Kirk
Edith Baxter
Evelyn Vickery
Irene Fraser
Margaret McConnell
Dorothy Twink
Doreen Cochrane
Irene Baxter
Nora Vickery Sutton
Keith Dixon
R Lewis
James Lewis
T E Andrew
H. C. L. Strange
Lavinia
Chumah
Clara Maxine King
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