Winter Sunday School and Church Services Noted
The town notes Sunday School starts at 1.35 PM and church service at 2.30 PM during winter. Several Winnipeg guests return home for Christmas holidays, including Velma Smith and Rena Ferris. Louisa Thornton visits her sister Mrs. M. Hazlewood. Visitors from Brandon include Murray Kidd and H. D. Kidd with S. M. and W. R. Kirk. The YPU held a skating party and social with Crandall YPU.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma’Smith
Rena Ferris
Winnipeg
Louisa Thornton
M. Hazlewood
Keith Kirk
Murray Kidd
Brandon
S. M. Kirk
Decker Holiday Social Honors J Finkbeiner After Board Service
Decker residents shared Christmas visits at homes of Muriel Lints Gladyus Peck Celia Girl Wilma Maddock Melvin Cochrane Miss Mary McTavish stayed with brother Charles McTavish and several Little and Van Norman families spent holidays here The Decker Pool Elevator Association directors and wives honored J Finkbeiner retiring after twenty years on the board A court whist game gave high scores and L Rosenberger and E Sunley presented a wrist watch A lunch followed Ruby Gregory hosted friends after skating social notes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muriel Lints
Gladyus Peck
Celia Girl
Wilma Maddock
Melvin Cochrane
Mary McTavish
Cardale
Chas. McTavish
Bill
Lloyd Little
Audrey
Loretta Little
Sam Stewart
David
Bobby van Norman
Chester McTavish
Decker Pool Elevator Association
J. Finkbeiner
Intbeiner
L. Rosenberger
E. Sunley
Finkbeiner
Ruby Gregory
Hamiata Memorial Hall Fund Drives Community Support
The Finance Committee plans a community canvass to raise funds for a Memorial Hall. It will decide drive timing and method, ensuring everyone can contribute, now or later. Expenses will be minimized to spend every dollar on the hall, with Ross McNaught as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross McNaught
Christmas Homecomings Touch Winnipeg Families
Mrs. Chas. Gray returns for Christmas after two months in Winnipeg. Phyllis Strachan comes home after Grace Hospital surgery. Families at holiday gatherings include Glen Smith Irene Rivers the Smiths Colin and Beth Lorimer Doreen Kerr all of Winnipeg. Beasley lineage visits Wanless Manitoba and Arthur siblings host in Winnipeg. Strachan family and Garth join relatives in Brandon with Mr and Mrs Lowe. Colbeck family with Johns in Winnipeg for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Gray
Winnipeg
Phyllis Strachan
Grace Hospital
Glen Smith
Irene Rivers
George Arthur
Christmas Tree Event Brings Out Large Local Crowd
A large crowd attended the Christmas tree entertainment on Tuesday December 23. The school closed for Christmas and New Year holidays and will reopen Monday January 5. Several residents plan to spend holidays at homes in Shoal Lake Winnipeg and other towns. The community offers condolences to the family of A W Lief. The W I will visit Miss Helen Shemlock on January 8 at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Loney
Shoal Lake
Chappel
Winnipeg
Jean Lawson
Flin Flon
Marjorie Foxton
Margaret McConnell
Forrest
Margaret Stewart
Mavis McConnell
Hamiota
Muriel Shayman
Irwin McLeod
Portage
Russell Williams
Eddie Williams
Ella Stewart
Helen Shemlock
Andrew
E. A. Dixon
McConnell Christmas Tree Event and Holiday Visits
The McConnell Christmas tree entertainment occurred on Tuesday December 23 with a program by teachers and pupils. Various locals and visitors including Don McConnell Arnold Nicholls and families arrived home for holidays and several travelers spent Christmas with relatives in Brandon Port Arthur and Winnipeg. Two rinks competed in the Shoal Lake bonspiel on December 26 with teams led by Hyndman Little Nichol Swanson and Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McConnell
Don McConnell
Brandon
Arnold Nicholls
Deloraine
R. Arbuthnott
Marjorie Knight
Winnipeg
Ruth Lavern
R. Hyndman
Ian van Norman
D. Emerson
Shoal Lake
FE. Hyndman
A. Little
C. Nichol
S. Swanson
James A. Stewart Passes in Victoria B C
James A Stewart dies suddenly in Victoria British Columbia on December 23 1947 after arriving two weeks earlier for the winter. He was born November 16 1874 in Uxbridge Ontario and lived in Hamiota where he worked in grain buying a butcher shop farming and public service including mayor and hospital board. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth Riddell a son and a daughter and several siblings. Funeral held December 28 at Hamiota United Church with interment in Hamiota cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Stewart
Victoria
B. C
Uxbridge
Ont
Hamioda
Parish & Lindsay Grain Company
Stewart
Hamiota
Elizabeth Riddell
Vance
J. Linklater
Bessie
Arcola
Sask
Wesley
Winnipeg
Herbert
Foxwarren
Archie
Stouffville
H. Reid
Brandon
J. McDonald
Evans
Sadie
Jean Linklater
Regina
Jack Linklater
Campbell River
B.C
Marjorie Stewart
Hamiota United United Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Caldwell Motors
McConnell Brothers
Hamiota Garage & Machine Shop
Hamiota Co-Op
Houck’'S Garage
G. J. Smith
G. Baxter
P Eutton
Portage la Prairie
Brand On Experimental Farm
E. Hedley & Sons
Crown Life
Home Office
Toronto
Ontario
Harry Cooke
Virden
Currie Bldg
S. G. Macnicoll
Chumah
Y.P.U
Crandall Y.P.U
Decker
Hamiata Memorial Hall Fund
Lavinia
Garry Brown
N. Mathews
Port Arthur
H. Pollock
A. T. Pollock
Taylor
Royal Bank
Court Hamiota
Manitoba
Court Hamiota No. 367
Orange Hall
Jas. Brooks Chief Ranger
John McGhee
Hamiota Lodge
O. F
Hamiota Lodge No. 38
At & P.m
W. Mathison
C. W. Venables
District Fire Office
I. P. Strickland
First House
McConnell’s Hall
T, Sheridan
W. H. Cox
Neepawa
Novak
Jeweler Store
Duncan
Barber & Beauty
J. M. Williams
Hamiota Hospital
Hemphill
Sec
Trena
Decker, Man
Reesor's Jewelery
Reesor’s
Harry L. Trump
Optometrist
Clement Block
James A. Dunkin
George E. Dunkin
St. St
Optometrists
Opticians
Kensington
Portage Ave
Winnipeg, Man
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