Hamiota Forms First Pure Bred Beef Club
At a large Hamiota meeting the town’s Agricultural Society launched Manitoba’s first Pure Bred Beef Club with support from the Department of Agriculture and breed associations. Eighteen members elected Norman Brown president and plans include purchasing bred heifers, scoring pure bred females this fall, showing calves at the next year’s Fair, and an ongoing educational program with guest speakers.
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Hamiota
Hamiota Agricultural Society
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
W. S. Fraser
Extension Service
United States
Alberta
Canada
Norman Brown
Jack Wright
Dion McConnell
Gordon Killoh
Murray Partridge
John Rankin
Decker Residents Attend Brandon Winter Fair
Mrs E W Alexander returns from the Pacific Coast while Mr and Mrs J D Quinton and Mr and Mrs A J Sweitzer attend the Brandon Winter Fair. Shirley Schwitzer and others visited Winnipeg last week. A dance in Decker Memorial Hall on Friday April 8 funds the memorial rink.
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E. W. Alexander
Pacific Coast
J. D. Quinton
A. J. Sweitzer
Brandon
Shirley Schwitzer
A. Rockley
Russell Schwitzer
Winnipeg
Decker Memorial Hall
Memorial
Obituary and lodge updates from Chumah community
The community mourns the death of W. R. Kirk with condolences to Mrs. Kirk and family. Jeanne Howard and Alex Ferris attended the L O L and S O B A Grand Lodge in Winnipeg. G Bull attended the Weed Inspectors convention in Brandon. The April W M S meeting is set for April 13 at 2 30 p.m. at Mrs. A. E. Andrew’s home. Mrs. J J Ward will report on the Winnipeg W M S conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Kirk
A. E. Andrew
J.J. Ward
W.M.S
Winnipeg
William R. Kirk Dies After Illness at 57
William Richard Kirk, age 57, died at his home in Chumah on Sunday April 3 after a lengthy illness. The funeral was held at Crandall United Church on Tuesday April 5 with interment in Crandall Cemetery. Fuller particulars next week.
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Chumah
William Richard Kirk
Crandall United Church
Crandall
Fuller
Winnipeg Visit and Wedding Observed
Ralph Henderson spent a few days in Winnipeg with his mother. Mr. and Mrs. McGhee also visited Winnipeg and attended their daughter Mabel McGhee's wedding on Saturday April 2. Sympathy extended to Mrs. W. R. Kirk and family on their bereavement.
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Ralph Henderson
Winnipeg
Milnes Visit From Portland and Local Movements
Mr and Mrs Sandy Milne arrived from Portland Oregon to visit their uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs J Milne. Mr Milne spent the winter playing hockey for the Portland Eagles. They left Saturday for Port Credit Ontario. Mr Edgar Watersfield left Sunday to work in a garage in Birtle. Mr Murdo Milne spent the weekend in Winnipeg.
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Sandy Milne
Portland
Oregon
J. Milne
Milne
Portland “Eagles
Port Credit
Ont
Edgar Watersfield
Birtle
Murdo Milne
Winnipeg
McConnell Mission Band Holds Master Thank Offering Service
McConnell the McConnell Mission Band conducted a Master Thank offering service on Thursday March 11. Mrs D Emerson led the meeting. Mrs J Wright spent last week in Winnipeg. Murray Richardson returned to Florida last week. Mr and Mrs Bruce Nichol spent a few days last week. The WMS and WA meet at Mrs Lambs home on Thursday April 14 at 2 pm.
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McConnell Mission Band
D. Emerson
J. Wright
Winnipeg
Murray Richardson
Florida
U.S.A
Bruce Nichol
W.M.S
W.A
Lamb
SPECIAL MEETINGS AT HAMIOTA CHAPEL HOST SPEAKERS
The Hamiota Gospel Chapel hosted Sunday services with Pastor Johnstone of Rossburn speaking. Services run daily all week except Saturday. Thursday’s 7:30 p.m. talk in Orange Hall features Rev. W R Blomby from Bethel Temple Brandon Manitoba.
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Hamiota Gospel Chapel
Johnstone
Rossburn
Hamiota
Orange Hall
W.R. Flomby
Bethel Temple
Brandon, Man
Community notes from Lavinia April 1949 meeting and visits
The W A and WM S plan a meeting at Mrs J W Stewart on Wednesday April 13 at 2 pm. WM S quilting occurred at Mrs W A McConnell home on Friday April 1. Visits include Mrs Lindsay of Shoal Lake at the Lloyd McConnell home.
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Crandall Pictures
Allan Ladd
Diana Reid
J. H. Menzies
Thos. McDonald
Harry
Baldow
Hamiota Hospital
Geo. M. Shields
J. F. Johnston
Isabella
Barry Strickland
George £. Dunkin
Optometrist
Crawford
L. S. Taylor
Royal Bank
District Fire Office
I. P. Strickland
Crown Life
Harry Cooke
Decker, Man
T. Sheridan
W. H. Cox
Neepawa
A. Kelly
Decker
The
Belcher Chiropractic Office
Dely Bloch, Virdes
William R. Kirk
Ford
McConnell Bros. Ltd
Oarner
McConnell
Lavinia
J. W. Stewart
W. A. McConnell
Lindsay
Shoal Lake
Lloyd McConnell
Mervin McConnell
Delmar McConnell
Manitoba University
John Hamilton
Elmer Johns
Shoal Lake Hospital
Scottish Co-Operative Wholesale Society*limited
AD Oface
Glasgo Bramches
LEITH
Dundee
Edinburgh
Nulmarnock
Scotland
London
England
Enniskillen
Fleur
Glasgow
Mmanitoba
Saskatchewan
Smitty’s Food Center
Shoul Lake
Royal Bank OF Canada
H. E. T. Way
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