Decker community activities and sports results noted
The Decker ladies curling club hosted a MO drive with prizes for Ladies high Mr Turnbull and Ladies low Mrs McWhurter. A Christmas candy sale raised funds for the Decker Community Rink Ice Carnival plans are announced. Notables visiting include Irene Margaret Davidson and Shirley Drysdale. Bantam and Tom Thumb hockey teams beat Oak River in a double header. 1956 officers named for the mens curling club are H Cooke president R Duetsch vice president Douglas Mitchell secretary treasurer. The Crop Improvement Club sets its annual meeting for December 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies High
Turnbull
E Suniey
T. Mc. Whurter
Decker Sewing
A Club
Brandon
Decker Bantam
Tom Thumb
Oak River
Lavina
Isabella
Decker
Norman Anderson
Flin Fion
Bill Anderson
Wa-Wa-mines
Ontario
Mens Curling Club
H. Cooke
R. Duetsch
Douglas Mitchell
Decker Crop Improvement Club
Christmas Spirit in Hamiota WI Meeting
Mrs Gordon Smith led a December WI gathering with carols and a Silent Night favorite. Members donated a tea towel and a jar for the hospital kitchen, discussed an evening meeting, and elected 1956 officers led by Mrs R O Fraser. Nine Japanese captives on Morotai Island were reported in Jakarta via Macassar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Smith
A. Cummings
A. Park
Hamiota Hospital
N. Dale
F.wic
Nancy Adams
Federated News
Fulford
Red Cross
A. D. Rutherford
Kerr Fraser
O. J. White
T. Jasper
R. O. Fraser
A. Fulford
R. Houck
W. Nicholls
E. J. Venables
Wm. Park
A. McConnell
E. D. Hudson
D. Rutherford
Jasper
R. Fraser
Mrs Vera Steel Dies in Edmonton After Manitoba Roots
Hamiota Manitoba native Mrs Vera Steele longtime Edmonton resident died in hospital on December 2. She belonged to the Women's Canadian Club Tea Time League and Edmonton Lawn Bowling League and engaged in church work with Metropolitan United Church. Survived by husband two sons Bruce and Ronald one daughter Helen one brother Wilford Cochran and three sisters and three grandchildren. Funeral Monday December 8 at Metropolitan United Church with Rev Reid Vepond and Rev C Wilkinson officiating. Burial Mount Pleasant Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota
Manitoba
Edmonton
Vera Steele
Ave
Steele
Women's Canadian Club
Edmonton Lawn Bowling League
Metropolitan United Church
Bruce
Calgary
Ronald
Helen
E. R. Chisholm
Wilford Cochran
Man
Mabel Houck
Fort Francis
Ontario
S. E. Kirk
Marchwell
Saskatchewan
Reid Vepond
C. Wilkinson
Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Prairie notes of visits and recoveries this week
Mrs M McCoulty traveled to Nelson B C to visit daughter and son in law for several months. Harvey Gray remains a patient in Hamiota Hospital and is hoped to recover quickly. Mr and Mrs Bill Gregor of Brandon spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Alex McKinnon. Elaine Morison of Minne dosa visited her parents, the Mor risons, last weekend. Bruce Godlen of Virden spent the weekend at home. Mrs M Cavenaugh left hospital to stay with her sister Mrs R Stevens. Marian Smut tell won first prize at an amateur concert in Oakner last Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. McCoulty
Nelson B.C
Harvey Gray
Hamiota Hospital
Bill Gregor
Brandon
Alex McKinnon
Elaine Morison
Minnedosa
Jas. Morrison
Bruce Godlen
Virden
Also Mentioned on This Page
Forsythe
Irene
Margaret
Noreen Davidson
Winnipeg
Henry Davidson
Shirley
Wilfred Drysdale
Neep
E. W Alexander
Joan
Beverley
Hamiota Rink
Hamiota Citizen
Rinko
O.K
Pontiac
Ford
Mercury
Caldwell Motors
The
Hamiota Echo
United States
W. Venables & Son
Publishers and Proprietors
Wimefpting
Morotai Island
Jakarta
Macassar
Maclean's Magazine
Canadian Home Journal
Popular Science
Anadian Seenes & Gardens
Family Herald and Weekly Star
Hunting & Fishing In
Canada
Blower Grower
Redbook Magazine
Collier's
Esquire
U.S
le Samedi
Man's Magazine
Christian Herald
Mays Fair
Metal's Magazine
Three Press Weekly
Prairie Charmier
Parents’ Magazine
Cildren's Digest
Teges Mormes
Hayy
Acen Et
Pilea Alow
Liberty Magazine
Family Herald & Weekly
Star Free Press Weekly
Prairie Farmer
Country Guide
Chatelaine
Saskatchewan Farmer Canada
Poultryman
la Revue Populaire
Canadian Cattleman
Rod & Gun
Coronet
McCall's Magazine
True Story
Photoplay
of Parents Magazine
American Home
the Ensign
American Girl
Christian Life
Outdoor Life
Post Office
Vera Steel
Drewrys
Dodge-Desoto
Anglo Products
Wes Williams
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