Stamp Craze and Town Notes Brighten Winter
Hobby column urges collectors to value used Canadian stamps as priceless. Town notes from Hamiota share Carleton-like anecdotes about carpet work at United Church, curling players, local theatre changes, and a large senior citizens waiting list at Park Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlyle Johnston
John Mathison
United Church
Edith Park
June Hazlewood
Elgin McConnell
Brent
Kim
Carlyle
John
Charlie Randell
Archie
Mrs. Black
Ian Lobban
Ray Foxton
Ken Mathison
Harold McLaren
Mathison
Alexander
Sandy) Runcie
Runcie
Ken
Montreal
Pope
Gordon White
Gordon
Lloyd Little
Decker
Park Lodge
Bill
Margaret Delbridge
Squawking Eagle Say Pension Plan and Induction Lottery
A collage of notes covers pension ideas, church leadership, a humorous induction lottery reference, traffic symbols, and local anecdotes. Items include Manitoba community quips on era policies, a Christmas poinsettia feature, car talk, a novice view of December 1 breathalyzer, and small local profiles from Shoal Lake to Oak River.
Grain Marketing Meeting in Brandon Highlights Wheat Board Roles
Farmers are urged to attend a December 12 cereal marketing meeting at Brandon’s Agricultural Extension Center to explore the Wheat Board Grain Council and Boxcar allocation. Speakers outline government and industry responsibilities, with registration at 9:30 and a noon lunch for a $2.50 fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheat Board
Grain Council
Board of Grain Comissioners
Brandon
Canadian Wheat Board
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hamiota Echo Publications Ltd
Hamiota
Manitoba
U.S.A
England
F. S. Venables
Jack Coombs
Portage la Prairie
Sid
Dorothy) Walmsley
Isabella, Decker, Lavinia
McConnell and
Virden
T.C
Ralph Clark
Vince Dodds
Lloyd Stewart
Ernie Kenward
Ross Robertson
Shorty Turner
Main Street
Bruce Lemon
A. J. Anderson
Garth Stouffer
The
Brandon Sun
Pacific
Garth
Victoria
Vancouver
Ed Shaw
R. O. Wilson
McConnell
Hamiota Theatre
J. L. Whyte
Jack Reid
Dave Dales
Bob
Federal Provincial Conference
Donato Telegram Syndicate
Pension Plan
Wm. Smith
Shoal Lake
Mary Coupland
Canada
Donald Roberts
Doug
Rodger
G. L. S. Souris
Ester Miller
Bernie Miller
Winnipeg
MR. Fixit
Oak River
I.O.C.F
Art Glint
Bill Rutherford
Frank Glinz
Hamilton
Ontario
Sunset Haven
Frank
Jean Hawthorn
Kathy
Connie Oprak
Sunshine
Nancy) Fogarty
Wendell Wight
Miniota
Don Gregory
Earl Gregory
Hamiota United Church
R. E. Clark
Rev
A. McColl
United Church of Canada
Strathclair
D. L. Holtzman
Cardale
Hamiota Pentecostal
P.A.O.C
R. V. Daum
Drs. Hudson, Hames
Perry, Ford
Bain
Strickland
Bill Chappell
Denwal Pharmacy
Rexall Super
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