Decker Community News and Local Updates
Lloyd Stewart returns home after two years overseas service with the armed forces. Robt Gammack also comes home from Canadian Army duty abroad. Purvis Sunley housed in Hamiota Hospital. Junior Red Cross held a whist drive and dance Friday night. J Ashcroft funeral attended by Decker residents at Shoal Lake. Nine rinks entered in the school bonspiel. winners Grand challenge Harold Strachan Hector Little. Consolation Lauretta Little Tom Foxton. J Gammack discharged from the Canadian Air Force returns from Deere Lodge Hospital. E W Alexander earns high Dominion ranking at Continental Life Insurance convention in Portage. FOR SALE A 500 chick size coal burning Brooder Stove offered by C C Brown MecConnector 97-12 21t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Stewart
W. Gammack
W. Gregory
Brandon
Robt. Gammack
Purvis Sunley
Hamiota Hospital
Red Cross
J. Ashcroft
Shoal Lake
Harold Strachan
Hector Little
Lauretta Little
Tom Foxton
Geo. Pearson
J. Gammack
Canadian Air Force
Deere Lodge Hospital
E. W. Alexander
Dominion of Canada
Continental Life Insurance Co
Alexander
Portage
Birthday Congratulations Mrs. Anna McBain Dunedin Ontario
Birthday notices honor Anna McBain born 1861 in Kirkton Blanshard Ontario and Elizabeth Ley born 1872 in England, detailing pioneer status in Manitoba and Ocial locales. Lost dog Brownie reported at Echo Office. Auction sale and skating carnival announcements follow with event details and prices. Hamiota results show hockey scores 6-3 and 8-4 with praise for the play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna McBain
Dunedin
Ont
Kirkton
Blanshard Township
Manitoba
Evening Service With Canon Norris At Christ Church
Rev B O Whitfield presides at Christ Church Hemiote on February 17 1946 at 7 30 p m with special speaker Canon Ivor A Norris from Brandon scheduled to address the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canon Ivor A. Norris
Brandon
Hamiota United Church Evening Services Schedule
Rev W G Onions announces an 11 a m special youth service a 12 15 church school 7 p m moving millions lantern slides on India 8 p m young peoples meeting everyone welcome all are invited to attend this church program and events
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Young Peoples’ Meeting
Community notices from Hamiota area church and events
Full Gospel services led by Pastor G N Fulford with a 7 30 p m talk on Remember Lot s Wife No mid week service this week rink skates missing person sought at the Royal Bank New electric irons and toasters arriving at Jaspars Electrif Hamiota W M S meets February 19 Young United Church members plan special service February 17 and youth activities A marriage engagement announced between Marjorie Viola Strachan and John Gardiner Symons Wedding set March 1 in Winnipeg Hamiota United Church Y P A hosts monster Ice Carnival February 22 with prizes costumes races and a Carnival Queen contenders named Tickets on sale for event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Strachan
Pope, Man
Marjorie Viola
John Gardiner Symons
J. B. Symons
Symons
Winnipeg
Hamiota United Church Y.P.A
Orange Hall
Aileen Burgess
Doreen McMillan
Edna Park
Community Notes From Shoal Lake Visitations
Mrs Charlie Robertson returned to Shoal Lake on Saturday after visiting her sister Mrs J Jenkins. Mr S Swanson came back from Winnipeg on Saturday from the blacksmith convention. Mr A G Little also returned from Winnipeg on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Geo Wright are visiting friends in Winnipeg. Mrs G Baisley is visiting friends and relatives in Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Robertson
J. Jenkins
Shoal Lake
S. Swanson
Winnipeg
A. G. Little
Geo. Wright
G. Baisley
Local service members visit hometown homes
Mrs G Haverstock and son visit the McFeelys. Everett Beggs of Winnipeg visits Rankins. Sigma Norman Smith and Staff Sgt John Nimmo return from overseas and visit their homes. Cpl Royce McKinnon comes home and visits his parents. Cpl and Mrs Robt Hunter and family visit the Knights. Cpl Hunter also returned from overseas last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Haverstock
A. McFeely
Everett Beggs
Winnipeg
J. Rankin
Sigma Norman Smith
John Nimmo
Cpl
Royce McKinnon
McKinnon
Robt. Hunter
H. Knight
Hunter
Hamiota Church Closed For Three Sundays
Cold weather and sickness keep the Hamiota church closed for three Sundays. Kenneth Kidd of Brandon stays with his uncle M. Kirk. Crandall school bonspiel winners led by Gerald Shier. Official board discusses Hammond Memorial Organ funding and appoints officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Kidd
Brandon
M. Kirk
Chumah
Crandall School
Gerald Shier
Claud Dickey
Sylvia Lee
Marjorie Miles
Leslie Colbeck
Stanley Coupe
Sheila Dickey
Betty Amy
Lorne Caldwell
Winnipeg
Hamiota
Hamiota United Church
Bruce Mathison
Wilfred McIntosh
Duncan Mathison
G. H. Ruttan
E. J. Hudson
C. Penny
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McNaught’s Drug Store
Sampson
Bullet
Iter Wee
Dunhill Service
Perkin
Bret
Nyall and
Rexall
Uursi
Ess
Henalih
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Ensions
Shea’s
Winnipeg Brewery Ltd
Decker
C. C. Brown
MecConnell
Phon
BirtNday
Elizabeth Rockley
Lavinia, Man
Bedgrave Mill
Yorkshire
Eng
Brownie
Echo Office
Catherine Simpson
McConnell’s
Birtle Arena
Victory Skating Club
Hamiota Club
Birtle
Christ Church, Hemiote
B. O. Whitfield
W. G. Onions
Full Gospel
G. N. Fulford
Lot
Lorna Webb
the Royal Bank
Jasper
W.M.S. of Hamiota United Church
Harry L. Trump
Optometrist
Hain Ploor
Clement Block
McConnell
Oarner
John Deere Gang
McConnell Bros
Homiota
Nweid's Store News
Ss. Sweid
Grange
Ginger Rogers
Joseph Cotton
Shirley Temple
Movietone
Spm
Janie
Legion Euchre
S.w
Kenton
Man
S.F
A. B. Rutherford
Virden
Hameo
Mrs. Hemphil
Sec
Tress
J. M. Williams
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