Local visits and holiday events noted in Oakner area
Oarner Jobho Rankin and family from Inglis visited Mr and Mrs G Reckie Dorense and Donald Kennedy of Winnipeg for a weekend. Elaine Koight had an appendicitis operation in Hamelota Hospital on Sunday. The Oskver Christmas tree concert is set for December 26 and a dance in Oakner Hall on Friday December 13 hosted by the Oakner Calf Club.
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Jobho Rankin
Kennedy
Inglis
Sanday
G Reckie Dorense
Donald Kennedy
Winnipeg
Elaine Koight
Hamiota Hospital
Oskver
Oakner Hall
Oakner Calf Club
Manitoba Power Commission Reduces Electricity Rates
The Manitoba Power Commission cuts rates effective with December billing for 16 Hydro System towns moving to basic rate. Domestic first block falls 1c, second block from 3c to 2c. commercial first block down 1e and second block by 4 per kilowatt hour. Affected towns include Decker HamIota Isabella. Energy use through ten months rises 15.04 percent over last year.
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Hydro
Germination tests offered for field crop seeds
Dr K W Neathy directs North-West Line Elevators Association studies announce free germination tests for field crop seeds to ensure reliability through modern weed seed and soundness checks. Samples of 2 ounces should be delivered to nearest elevator company by soon. lab operations start January 1 to prevent March congestion.
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Prairie
Togo Sask Wedding Ties Sowerbutts and Hern Families
James William Hern of Togo Sask wed Amy Helen Sowerbutts of Togo at Holy Trinity Church Kameack on Sunday November 10 1940 at 4 p m The bride was given away by her father Richard Sowerbutts Rev F O Musson officiated L A Smith and Mise M Carrathhers of Togo signed the register Several Kaminack friends of the couple attended the ceremony.
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Togo
Kameack
Sask
Hamiota. Man
James William Hern
J. W Hern
Amy Helen Sowerbutts
Richard Sowerbutts
F. O. Musson
Birth Announcements From Hamiota and Surrounding Areas
Birth notices list a daughter for Mr and Mrs Wm Delbridge of Hamiota on November 21. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Garnet Johnson of Crandall on November 28. Another son arrived December 2 for Mr and Mrs E McNeill of Decker. A son was recorded for Allan Johns of Oakner. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Allan Baillie of God's Lake on November 30.
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Wm. Delbridge
Hamiota
Garnet Johnson
Crandall
Allan Baillie
God’s Lake
Allan Johns
Oakner
Births and Pioneer Honorees from Ontario Homes
Mrs E Dixon of Lavinia born near Benton Simcoe County Ontario December 5 1863 acknowledged as a pioneer of 1881. Mrs Estella Andrew of Hamiota born Belle River Essex County Ontario December 6 1869 recognized as a pioneer of 1881.
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Estella Andrew
Hamiota
Belle River
Essex County
Ont
Gems on Friendship Across Voices and Proverbs
A collection of quotes explores friendship as a tested bond. Frank Crane praises authenticity in friendship while Lord Chesterfield emphasizes merit as foundation. Mary Baker Eddy and Emerson weigh peace, mutual respect, and trust in lasting ties. Proverbs 18 24 echoes loyalty as essential.
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Frank Crane
Lord Chesterfield
Earth
Mary Baker Eddy
Emerson
Neneca
Salaries To Be Cut in Legislature
Premier Bracken announces salary and indemnity cuts for the legislature. Indemnities drop to 1,800 dollars. full portfolio ministers shift from 49,352.80 total to 4,935 each for ten ministers. Three without portfolio share 3,400 total for 1,133 each plus 1,800 indemnity to become 2,933.
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Bracken
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