Pope Pioneer David Henderson Dies at 80
Friday December 13 1946 marked the death of district pioneer David Henderson at his home after a short illness. Born Cromerty Ontario he homesteaded 1882 married Martha Pierson 1896 and lived on the family farm until his death. He was a farmer elder in Crandall churches served on Crandall School Board enjoyed gardening with a productive orchard and leaves behind wife three daughters Nelson son eight grandchildren and two sisters. Funeral December 15 with Rev J M Wilson.
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David Henderson
Cromerty
Perth
Ont
Martha Pierson
Chumah
Man
Henderson
Scotia Presbyterian Church
Crandall United Church
Crandall Consolidated School
H. Davidson
Decker
M. Bell
Earl Millar
Blairs
Nelson
S. Yates
Toronto
J. Kidd
Vernon
B.C
J. M. Wilson
Dr. Hudson
J. G. McConnell
Wesley Lewis
John Allen
Thos. Gray
Geo. Arthur
John Smith
Ed. Hazlewood
W. H. Strachan
Wm. Coburn
H. B. Lorimer
Alvin Dickey
Decker Notes and Local Events Include Donations and Shipments
The Decker community reports on residents traveling to Victoria for the winter, the W I Christmas meeting and gifts to Childrens Aid, a $50 donation for the local rink, and a petition to extend UNRA food shipments. Social whist prizes go to Mrs Lloyd Stewart and Mrs A Brown, with visits from Mrs Souter and Mrs T Webb. Dressed poultry shipment totals 1 387 pounds led by W Smith of St Vital. John Deere Day set for Decker with a 1 PM program.
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A. L. Decker
Victoria
B. C
W.I
Memorial Hall
the Childrens’ Aid
J. A. Glen
Ross
W. Smith
St. Vital
J. Finkbeiner
D. Whyte
W. Little
Lloyd Stewart
John Deere
Decker
New C N R Coaches Last Word in Comfort
Canada’s Canadian National Railways plans 30 new streamlined first class coaches with automatic cycle modulation zone controlled heating and air conditioning to maintain near constant interior temperature. Built by Canadian Car and Foundry in Montreal the cars will feature lounge rooms roomettes private washrooms and redesigned parlor seating with indirect lighting and new upholstery in pastel tones.
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Canada
Canadian National Railways
Canadian Car and Foundry Company
Montreal
C.N.R
Sleepy Hollow
Christmas Publication Schedule Notice
The paper announces a one day shift due to Christmas Day on Wednesday and will publish Tuesday instead. Readers are asked to submit copy by Saturday if possible to meet the altered deadline.
Canada urges farmers to aid China through grain donations
A wartime relief appeal urges Canadian farmers to donate one percent of elevator storage by directing grain deliveries to Canadian Aid to China. The UNRRA ends in China March 1, shifting burden to voluntary agencies, with hope to rehabilitate China and foster future trade.
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China
Chinese War Relief Fund
United Nations Relief and
Canada
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Caldwell Motors
Hamiota
Scottish Co-Operative Wholesale Society; Limited
Ace—Glasgo Brend
Edinburgh Kilmarnock
Scotland
London
Enniskillen Gael
Winnipeg
Fleur MM
Edinburgh
Leith
Glasgow
Mantoba
Saskatche
Jno. Deere Day
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Bob Burns
Gale Robbins
Scott Elliott
MO. Deere Tractors
McConnell's
McConnell Bros
Duncan
District Fire Office
P. Strickland
Renji
Court Hamiota
Manitoba
Jas. Brooks
John McGhee
A. Kelly
George A. Lauman
Shoal Lake
al Hamiota
L S. Taylor
T, Sheridan
W. H. Cox
Neepawa
Pioneer
Imperial Oil
Henry Davidson
Crown Life
Harry Cooke
Virden
Pacific
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