Local Notes Highlight Budget Costs And Community News
Cost of living rises noted with 5 percent on utilities and a 3 percent gasoline tax increase. A 50 percent school tax rebate is praised while a cross tax is opposed. Old timers see a 1892 store photo exhibit. Hamiota Hospital District No. 7A earns accreditation as Canada’s smallest hospital. A pigeon band mystery links to Winnipeg curlers and racing clubs. Scopitone music video jukebox debuts. Portage la Prairie wedding surprise. Turtle sightings and church renovations round out a reading of village happenings.
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Hamiota Hospital
Canada
Warll
Norville Brooks
Norville
Ross Fraser
Scotty Harper
Winnipeg
Omer van Wallingham
LOOKING TRIM AND RESTED WARD TOURING CANADA AND U S
John and Marj Ward returned after seven weeks touring Canada and the United States. They travelled first class, met friends and relatives, and enjoyed the ocean. The piece notes various local anecdotes including a son in law visiting, a motel stay, and plans for meals at home.
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John
Marj Ward
Canada
United States
Marj
Mike
Vi Kazakoff
Ottawa
Germany
Europe
Arlington
Kennedy
Arlington Cemetery
Church Services Listed For Sunday At Three Locations
Church services are scheduled across three congregations. The Let Us Worship service runs at 11:00 a.m. with junior Sunday School following. senior Sunday School at 12:10 p.m. Decker church holds a 9:45 a.m. service led by Rev. A McColl. Strathclair pastoral charge offers a 1:30 p.m. service with Rev. J Harland Cardale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peace Gardens
Lynn Woods
Jenda Kirk
Jo-Ann Decker
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Hamiota Echo
Hamiota
Manitoba
U.S.A
S. Venables
P.O
Scott- Chambers
Venables Hardware
Percy Harrison
Louisse Baillie
G.M
North Vancouver
States
France
Bob Murray
Inter- City Gas
Judy Stewart
Portage la Prairie
Bob
Judy
Mrs. Murray
John Hawkins
Shirley Gradwell
Milt Mansell
Milt
Jackie Caldwell
Bert Thomson
Johnnie Riddell
Johnnie
John Adams
Gregory Construction
United Church
Semcee
John Chapman
Prince Rupert
Lloydminster
Jack Wyllie
Ed Hudson
Hudson
Banff
Lake Louise
Mark Twain
John Farmer
PAS
Wimp
Clearwater Lake
Pas - Churchill
Jess Richardson
McConnell
Harry Zak
Murray
Everett Strong
the Lion
Hamiota United Church
R. E. Clark
Cardale
Strathclair
Gospel Chapel
Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada
E. Myers
Hamiota Baptist Fellowship
C. Davie
Rivers
Kennell & Strange
Kenton
Jtvts
Birtle Hotel
S. Perlmutter
Foster
Brandon
Winn
P.S.W
Virden
J.M. Williams
B. P. Strickland
General Insurance
Oak River
F. A. Hodge
Hamic TA
Mar
CEC
Cecil Cormack
W. H. Brooks
Darroch
Oak River Man
John Smyth
Duncan’s
Doak, Buckingham
Presley
Coward
Doak - Rutherford & Co
Hamic
Echo Building
Satoraey
Hamiote O
McConnell Bros
Hamilote
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