Decker Community Notes and Local Meetings
The Decker WI bazaar is set for December 1 at 8 pm in Memorial Hall with Christmas gifts in view. The Decker Red Cross holds its annual meeting December 16 at 5 30 pm at Memorial Hall. The Evening Auxiliary hosted Miss Mildred Bailey on Tuesday. WI meeting featured Mr H Cox and a Dickens Carol review. roll call supported Children’s Aid gifts. A baby boy arrived Tuesday at Shoal Lake Hospital. The Decker Community Council held its annual meeting Friday at Beaver Lumber Co. offices electing officers: President AH Gill, Vice President Ro Gregory, Secretary Treasurer G Pearson, Asst Sec Treas M Gregory, Exécutive J D Quinton, E Lanley, H Stewart, F W Decker. Curling rink planned for skating this season. Mission Band led by Mrs L W Cochrane met Saturday at the public school. Mr J State of Carberry mentioned.
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Memorial Hall
Decker Red Cross
Mildred Bailey
W.I
H. Cox
Dicken
Brancon
Shoal Lake Hospital
Mra W. Rivere
Decker Community
Rick
Beaver Lumber Company
Offce
AH. Gill
Ro Gregory
Treasuerer
G. Pearson
M. Gregory
J. D Qainton
E. Lanley
H. Stewart
F. W. Decker
Mision
L W. Cochrane
J. State
Carberry
Regular CG LT Meeting Held In Church Parlor
The CG LT held its regular meeting Saturday in the church parlor. Leader Miss Mildred Bailey presided over the session.
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CGLT
Mies Mildred Bailey
Red Cross Society Holds Annual Meeting At Mrs McLennan Home
The Red Cross Society elected officers including President Mrs Park and Secretary Mrs Walker at the gathering held November 26 at Mrs McLennan’s home. Reports show receipts of 455 95 with major sums from National Campaign and donations, plus sewing and knitting outputs and many charitable disbursements. A December 3 packing event at Mrs Alex Smith’s home packed 18 boxes for local boys serving overseas, followed by a lunch and a small silver collection. Tragedy struck when Mr and Mrs Harry Bailey lost their home to a fire, and a Euchre Drive with dance is planned for December 18 at Oakner Hall to raise funds.
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The
Red Cross Society
McLennan
Park
Walker
Smith
Airforce
McFealy
Red Cross
Alex Smith
Canada
His Majesty's Forces
H. Knight
Mac Angus
Port Credit
Ont
John Milne
Ivan Kirk
Eon
Dalton
Milne
Robt. McFeely
Mardo Milne
Winnipeg
Harry Bailey
Oakner Hall
Shannon Hern wedding unites Elizabeth Yvonne and Mack Shannon
A December 1 wedding at the Hern home united Elizabeth Yvonne Hern and Mackenzie King Shannon of Moncton in a ceremony led by Rev. L. Harrison. Dororthy Hern and Merle King served as bridesmaids. Raymond Bernard attended the groom. Over 80 guests attended a buffet luncheon after the arch wedding.
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David Hern
Elizabeth Yvonne
Mackenzie King Shannon
Moncton
New Brunswick
L.A C
R.C Alf
L. Harrison
Shoal Lake
Dorothy Hern
Merle King
Raymond Bernard
R.C.A.F
Alex. Park
Edna Park
Melanie Rutherford
Colin McMillan
Annual Meeting of Women's Institute Sets 1943 Officers
The December meeting in Orange Hall elected the 1943 officers led by President Mrs E D Hudson. A Christmas dance was planned after reports praised. Mrs R O Fraser read overseas letters. Talks on The Christmas Spirit and gifts, with C G I T Girls singing carols, framed the program.
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Women’s Institute
Orange Hall
R. O. Fraser
Douglas Rutherford
C.G.I.T
E. D. Hudson
Chas. Penny
O. J. White
Hemphill
E. J. Venables
Ed. Wray
Irvine
W. W. Kirk
Kenneth Fraser
Ruttan
Geo. S. Fraser
Webb
Red Cross
Winters
L. S. Taylor
Ralph Sobkowich wedding announced in Manitoba and Ontario
Pope Victor Sobkowich of Victoria BC arrives home for a week with his parents Mr and Mrs WD Rivera of Pope Manitoba announce the marriage of their second son Ralph to Eva MacQueen of Fort William. The ceremony occurred on November 23 1942.
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Victor Sobkowich
R.O M.V.R
Victoria
WD. Rivera
Pope
Man
Ralph
Eva MacQueen
Fort William
Miss Yvonne Hern Showered in 1942 Social Event
Miss Yvonne Hern was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower held on Saturday November 28 1942 at the home of Mr and Mr Alex Park. Donnie Park created an aeroplane on a cake top as gifts were arranged on the dining table. About thirty eight guests attended a brief program with readings and a lunch.
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Yvonne Hern
Alex
Donnie Park
Phyllis Clark
Peggy Matheson
Marjory Stewart
A Knight
Yvonne
Melanie Rutherford
Edna Park
Johnny Dough Boy
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Comber
Royal Bank of Canada
Hamiota Branch Co
G. Webb
Manacer
Decker
Libya
Sicily
R.c.a-F
Hitler
R.c.af
Rc.a.f
RCAF
Air Force
Roya Canadian Air Force
Manning
Jackson Building
Ottawa
Vancouver
Calgary
Edmonton
Saskatoon
Regina
North Bay
Windsor
London
Hamilton
Toronto
Montreal
Quebec
Halifax
Mr A. State
Oarner
Britain
Shannon—Hern
Playeroyos
Atumbia Evergrees Vicar
British Co
Crystal Garden
Amet
Court Nial
Fr Pacific
Acific
Fred C. Bennest
Hamiota
Hamiota Hospital
Sec.-Treas
District Fire Office
I. P. Strickland
F. M. Coonbs
Main Road South
Manitoba
Court Hamiota No. 367
Wm. McBain
John McGhee
Ree. -Hee
Taylor
Burgess’ Office
Royal Bank
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