Mrs John 4 McConnell Dies After Illness at 69
Mrs John 4 McConnell a Manitoban resident since 1879 died Friday September 20 1935 after a protracted illness. Born Minnie M Brown she lived in Winnipeg and Hamiota where her husband opened the town's first store. She leaves two sons Dr Lorne H McConnell Saskatoon and Clarence Winnipeg two daughters Getuds Pearl Mildred all in Winnipeg and four sisters. Funeral at the family residence Sunday afternoon with Rev T D Barnett officiating. Interment in Hamiota cemetery.
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Manitobs
Mre
Jobe H McConnell
Minnie M Brown
McConnell
Darlingford
Ontario
High Bluff
Viola Dale
Hamiota
Winnipeg
Narrow escape after crash ends in fire near Shoal Lake
Robert Gregory his wife and two children and Doris Lints and Margaret McFarren of Decker Man narrowly escaped serious injuries when their car swerved into a ditch to avoid a horse drawn water tank and an oncoming vehicle on No 28 highway two miles from Shoal Lake. A match struck before a flashlight caused an immediate explosion engulfing the car, which was wrecked though occupants suffered only minor bruises. The tank team was only lightly hurt and the ducking driver escaped. The North Western Manitoba Musical Festival Association annual meeting was postponed to September 25 at Hamiota United Church. A citizens band amateur contest and orchestra competition drew competitors from multiple towns, producing a $100 proceeds to aid the band.
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Robert Gregory
Doris Lints
Margaret McFarren
Decker
Man
No. 28
Shoal Lake
Gregory
Mr. Gregory
North Western Manitoba Musical Festival Association
Hamiota United Church
Citizens’ Band
Hamiota
Beulah
Arrow River
Miniota
Crandall
Kenton
Lenore
Rivers
Oak River
Walter Hunsaker
James Stuart
Gladys Henderson
Olive Smith
Edna Murdock
Malcolm McCallum
Shirley
Bettina Juckes
Kenton Society
W. Dick
N. Hodgson
Paige
Winnipeg
W. Currie
A. Stone
Arthur Fraser
Pope Owing to Election Scotia Plans Chicken Dinner
Owing to the election on Monday October 14 Scotia will bake their annual chicken dinner on Tuesday October 15. A committee is formed and the program will be announced later. Rev J McNair Crandall will speak at the anniversary service Sunday October 13 at 7 30 pm. Alex and Charles Skene Brandon visited friends last Sunday in the district.
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Scotia
Taoeeday
J McNair
Crandall
Alex and
Charles Skene
Brandon
J. Dunnett
G. Y
C.G
Smith's Grove
United Service
Dunnett
M. Warren
Conquest
Sask
Alex Smith
Canadian National Railways Revenues and Local Notices
The week ending Sept 7 1935 CN rail revenues compared to 1934 show a rise. Thanksgiving Day is set for Oct 24. Hamiota United Church hosts radio artists Olga Irwin Bridget and Pat skits with possible Allan Caron. Robt Peden seeks Marquette seat and speaks Sept 25 at Orange Hall Crandall. Mission Band thanks Juckes for hosting a home cooking tea and sale raising about $12. Amateur Contest October 4 Kenton Municipal Hall with prizes and a dance finale. Entries to Mrs C A Young by Sept 4. Admission 25¢. children 15¢. dance 25¢.
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CRY
Hamiota United Church
Olga Irwin
Bridget
Pat
Allan Caron
Mission Band
Kenton
Kenton W.I
C. A. Young
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Dick’s Shop
WM. T. Andrew
Sec
Treas
Hamiota Tieat Market
G.W. Spearman & Son
Hamiota & Rossburn Flour Mills
Inting Lead
Seustec
Thos. Lemon
Red & White
John 4. McConnell
Canadian National Railways
Robt. Peden
Marquette
Orange Hall
At & P.m
Manitoba
Telephone System
Conway Tearle
Ginger Rogers
Fred Astair
Bus Totten
W. J. Burgess
Iowa
A D. McConnell
Co.Operative
J.M. Williams
Inman
Iamiota
Damiota Feeho
C. W. Venables W H. Josey
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