Lavinia School Reopens and Community Events Ahead
Lavinia School will reopen on Tuesday September 3. The anniversary service is planned for Sunday October 20 and a fowl supper for Tuesday October 22. Linda Darlene Knight, baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Knight, was born August 20 at Hamiota Hospital. Marjory Foxton returned after six weeks in Ontario. Margaret Skinner vacationed with Peggy Mathison of Hamiota, then returned with Peggy for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Darlene
Arthur Knight
Hamiota Hospital
Marjory Foxton
Ontario
Margaret Skinner
Peggy Mathison
Hamiota
Peggy
Margaret
Decker Welcomes Mrs. Ivan Baxter to Join Husband Here
Mrs. Ivan Baxter arrived Monday from Manchester England to join her husband. The wedding of Miss Dorene Decker was held Saturday August 24 at Westminster Church with attendees including Decker relatives and visiting friends from Winnipeg Kelowna Flin Flon Swift Current and London Ontario. School reopened on Tuesday last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Baxter
Manchester
England
A. L. Decker
F. W. Decker
Bill Decker
Winnipeg
Dorene Decker
Westminster Church
Allan Dowds
London
Ont
Cameron Allan
W. H. Cumberland
Kelowna
B.C
East
Flin Flon
Jno. Young
G. Baskie
Swift Current
A. E. Schofield
John Douglas Haig
Dorene Grace Decker
Westminster
United Church
Man
John T. Haig
Decker
R. E. Vipond
Melvin Cochrane
Quiet Nova Scotia Man wedding in Manitoba couple tied
Mona Winnifred Best and Harold Nelson Lindsay wed on August 19 1946 at St Pauls Manse Brandon with Rev W J Spence officiating. The bride of Springfield Nova Scotia wore powder blue and American Beauty roses. They plan to reside in Bradwardine Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Manse
Brandon
Man
W. J. Spence
Mona Winnifred Best
Wm. Best
Springfield
Nova Scotia
Harold Nelson Lindsay
Chas. Lindsay
Hamiota
American Beauty Roses
Bradwardine
Winnipeg bound bride from University of Manitoba
Mr and Mrs Haig left on a wedding trip to Minneapolis and will reside in Winnipeg. The bride attended the University of Manitoba and is a member of the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Women’s Club
Westgate
Haig
Minneapolis
Winnipeg
University of Manitoba
Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority
Chumah Church Week Ahead With Social News
A slow Sunday is planned at Chumah Church as Miss Louise Thornton visits family. Detroit visitor Mr. Jack Haight stays with sister Mrs. S. Lewis. Ina Hazlewood begins duties at Robert Burns School near Alexander. A miscellaneous shower for Mr. and Mrs. Donald Kirk was held at the church with ample gifts and a lunch to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chumah Church
Louise Thornton
M. Hazlewood
Jack Haight
Detroit
S. Lewis
Ina Hazlewood
Robert Burns School
Alexander
Sylvia Lee
Crandall
Marguerite Andrew
Rena Ferris
Chumah
Donald Kirk
Donald
TENDERS FOR VAN DRIVERS IN HAM IOTA DISTRICT
Sealed tenders for conveyance of children on Routes C and I 2 for 1946 1947 must be received by I P Strickland secretary treasurer Hamiota Manitoba. Tenders close Sept 7 at 8 pm lowest tender not necessarily accepted plans and contract details available at secretary's office.
Used farm equipment and radios for sale
Rumiley 28 inch separator wood body Garden City feeder low bagger in good shape. H C 28 inch separator steel body high bagger almost as good as new. Model D steel new block pistons and wheel lugs in good shape. Oliver 6 foot combine with pick up in good shape. New Rodgers radios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rumiley
Garden City
H.C
Oliver
New Rodgers
World of Wheat Critique on Canadian Farm Prices
H C L Strange argues wheat prices distort fairness in Canada and abroad. He notes Britain pays 1.55 dollars and other countries 2.05 dollars per bushel while Canada pays farmers 1.25 for local consumption. He claims a 30 cent subsidy burden is borne by industrial workers and taxpayers and calls for higher bread costs to support farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Canada
Veterans Need Homes Canada urges housing help for ex servicemen
The appeal highlights a severe housing shortage for returning veterans across communities. It urges people with spare rooms to offer housing to veterans or their families and directs inquiries to local Rehabilitation Committee chairs Rev. W. G. Onions and secretary W. T. Andrew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
W. G. Onions
W. T. Andrew
Local residents recall holiday travels and visits
Miss Phyllis Brown returned home after weeks in Winnipeg. Mr and Mrs Angus Foster and family drove back to Winnipeg after visiting at the Grays. Geo Rankin’s party returned to Regina after holidays with the Rankin family. Mrs L G Fraser spent a week at home in Reston. Mrs Robi McFeely and Patsy visited Saskatoon then returned home Tuesday. Sgt Lillian Woodstock visits Winnipeg with her mother Mrs A C Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Brown
Winnipeg
Angus Foster
Cliff Gray
Geo. Rankin
Regina
John Rankin
L. G. Fraser
Reston
Robi. McFeely
Patsy
Saskatoon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lavinia
Lindsay—Best
Haig—Decker
Patricia Whellhan
Regina, Sask
Donald Guest
John Stevenson
Arthur Harvey
Hamiota No
I. P. Strickland
Sec
Treas
the Wartime Prices and Trade Board
McConnell Bros
Crandall Pictures
Merle Oberon
Claude Rains
OAK River Theatre
Tax Inc
Hemphill
Lloyd Sheridan
Watkins’ Products
James A. Dunkin
Optometrist
George E. Dunkin
Harry L. Trump
H.C. L. Strange
Oarner
A. Kelly
Optometrists
Opticians
Kensington
Portage Ave
Winnipeg, Man
Duncan
Jasper
Northern Electric
Philco
Marconi
Leonard
Crossley-Shelvador
Easy
Speed Queen
Gurney, Moffatt and Findlay
George A. Lauman
Shoal Lake, Manitoba
Ahamiota
L. A. Taylor
Court Hamiota
Manitoba
Orange Hall
Jas. Brooks
John McGhee
Taylor
Burgess
The
Royal Bank
Reesor's Jewelery
Reesor’s
T. Sheridan
W. H. Cox
Neepawa
District Fire Office
Sprickland
Varus
J. M. Williams
Crown Life Representative
Harry Cooke
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