Decker School Reopens With New Local Staff
Decker School reopened Monday with Geo Pearson of Miami as principal Mies K Kid gell of Cartwright as subordinate principal Mise S Northcott of Rapid City as primary teacher and Mr and Mrs Spalding visiting from Minnesota at the Cumberland home. Robt McDougell returned from a week at Killarney. Red Cross sewing sessions available at Mrs LW Cochrane’s home. Pte Ernest Youngeon visited from Shilo. Rev Jas Watson will preach at Decker Church next Sunday. Decker United Church anniversary services set for Sunday November 3. Watch for date of Fow Super.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Pearson
Miami
Mies K Kidgell
Cartwright
Mise S. Northcott
Rapid City
Spalding
Micnedoea
W. Cumberland Robt
McDougell
Killarney
Red Cross
LW. Cochrane
Ernest Youngeon
Shilo
Jas Watson
Lord's Day Alliance
Decker Cchurch
Seed Testing Plan shows varieties fit for seed stock
Wheat samples from about twenty districts across Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba reveal farmers with seeds true to variety ready for sale or use as seed by neighbors. A stock program last decade distributed four million bushels of good seed helping prairie wheat quality while market factors push prices up or down.
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Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Ae Osual
Roumavia
Mediterranean
Turkey
Greece
Canada
Bae
Colombia
Anniversary Service and Fowl Supper Planned
The obituary notice announces anniversary services for Lavinia United Obaroh to be held on Sunday October Sth and a fowl supper to follow on the subsequent Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavinia United Obaroh
Winnipeg Visitors and Anniversary Services Noted
The Misses Sim of Winnipeg are guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. McKay. Mrs Bert Webster and son of Winnipeg visit Mrs. Webster’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. Grey. Duncan Horner of Winnipeg stays with Mr. and Mrs. J. Allen. Beatrice Sobkowich, from Port Arthur, spent three weeks visiting relatives. Scotia and Chamber anniversary services set for Sunday October 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sim
Winnipeg
A. M. McKay
Bert Webster
Eon
McConnell United Church Anniversary and Local Notes
Weekend visitors report Pte D Brown in England received a parcel from McConnell and district. The Pool and Bawlf elevators expand to store surplus wheat. Welcoming Dallas Wayne, baby of Mr. and Mrs. R L King, born at Hamiota Hospital August 24. Mies I Elliott from Leslie Sask visits. Wheat yield leader William Forrest with Thatcher variety producing 35 bushels per acre. United Church anniversary service set for September 29. fowl supper on October 1 in the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Paterson
L. Watt
Dallas Wayne
R. L. King
Hamiota Hospital
Mies I Elliott
Leslie
Saskie
Wm. Forrest
Thatcher
McConnell United Church
Sunday Evening Service Observed by Deacon Newton
Rev Harold L Newton leads the church service on September 1 1940 the Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity at 7 00 pm with Deacon in charge officiating and the evening service scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold L. Newton
Hamiota Church Sets Sunday Services With Pastor
Hamiota United Church announces Sunday services on September 1st, 1940 at 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Rev. R. W. K. Elliott will preach at both services. Sunday School at 12:10 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. K. Elliott
Births At Hemiota Hospital In August 1940
Birth notices list three newborns at Hemiota Hospital in August 1940. Details include parents Roy and wife from Oak River Mac, Frank and wife from Usk Lake Macon, and Robi L King couple from McDonnell Men. One entry notes a son.
Births and Pioneers in Hamiota and Ontario
Builday congratulates Mr James Park Sr of Hamiota born Saint Fergus Aberdeen Scotland August 29 1853 pioneer of 1880. Mr Henry Knight born Kingshampton Devon England September 1 1860 emigrated to Ontario October 1878.
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James Park, SR
Hamiota
Saint Fergus
Aberdeen
Scotland
Henry Knight
Kingshampton
Devonshire
England
Ontario
Grain Insurance Offered For Farm Storage Risks
Due to lack of public elevator storage most of the 1940 grain crop will be stored on farms. Protect this grain against fire with low rate insurance from J. P. Strickland backed by a Farmers' Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Strickland
Local notices from Oakner and district
Mr and Mrs W Quien and daughter of Earl trey Sask visit Mrs Quino's parents Mr and Mrs W Catto Oakner. Mr and Mrs D B R McLennan drove to The Past ast week. Mice loa Beatty Beulah appointed new teacher replacing Miss Pedrow. Miss Hazel Angus broke her arm last week. Mr Beaumont and family Tranacena visit Mrs and Mrs J Beckett Oakner. Helen Sobkowick returns from Port Arthur. Frank Hathaway spends holidays with his mother Mrs Hathaway Oakner.
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W. Quien
Earl Trey
Sask
Mre Quino
W. Catto
Oakner
D. BR. McLennan
Loa Beatty
Beulah
Mies Pedrow
Mies Hazel Angus
Fortune
Mr. Beaumont
CPR Offers Travel Bar Gains to Eastern Canada
CPR announces an early Fall travel sale to Eastern Canada by J B Winter agent. Tickets go on sale September 13 to 27 with a 45 day return limit and stopovers allowed. Three classes Coach Tourist Standard available with sleeping car options and dining service. Winter provides full details and information.
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Canada
Winter
Canadian Pacific
Canadian Pacific Transcontinental
Memorial Notices and Cards of Thanks Advertised
Notices offering memorials and thank you cards for insertion in the Echo at 50c per item.
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Dick’s Shop
W. J. Burgess
District Fire Office
Strickland
Wm. Mathison
Hemphill
Sec
Treas
Fred C. Bennest
F. M. Coombs
Main Road
J. M. Williams
Inman
British Columbia
Port Arthur
Armstrong
West
East
Decker
Decker United Church
the World Wheat
H.G.L Strange
Hamilta School
Russell Hayter
Pierson
Bruce Fraser
Virden
Reg. Bunday
J. M. Brown
Shoal Lake School
Christ Church
Birch
Jean Miles
J. P. Moore
Neepawa
William A Rothney
Oak River
Man
Daugther
Jeanelle
William Burns MacKinnon
R.C.A.M.C
Lavinia
McConnell
Hemiota Hospital
Roy Eepy
Oak River, Mac
Frank Gioo
Usk Leke
Macon
Robi. L King
McDonnell
Freedman Bros
10Th Street
Brandon
Court Hamiota
Court Hamiota No. 367
Orange Hall
Chase
Geo. O'Neil
C.P.R
L. S. Taylor
Insurance and Loan Agency
Moore's Meat Market
Government
Liquor Centro? Commission
Dunkisa
Line Elevators Association
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