Wesley James Gregory obituary funeral held in Decker
Wesley James Gregory died January 6 1975 at Hamiota Hospital. Funeral service January 8 1975 at Deck er United Church conducted by Rev. Ivan Smith and Mr Les Jameson. Interment at Hamiota Cemetery. Born October 22 1894 in Sanford Manitoba he lived in Decker District before moving to Hamiota in 1974. He married Elsie Goodall in Banff Scotland in November 1919. A WWI veteran with the 190th division Little Black Devils he later drove a school van for Decker School and hauled gravel for municipal roads. Survived by wife Elsie two sons Earl and Don three daughters Edith Gammack Hazel Hatton Ruby Weber eighteen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Pallbearers Angus Maynes Harvey Lints George Peacock Frank Rosenberger Harold Hunter Rusty Cooke. Honorary pallbearers Peter Shivas May Little Lou Cochrane Norman Lints Bill Gammack Stan Wale.
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Decker United Church
Wesley James Gregory
Hamiota Hospital
Ivan Smith
Les Jameson
Hamiota Cemetery
Wes
Sanford
Manitoba
Decker District
Park
Hamiota
Elsie Goodall
Banff
Scotland
Decker School
Elsie
Earl of Hamiota
Don of
Decker
Bob Gammack
Edith
Brandon
Hubert Hatton
Hazel
Chris Weber
Ruby
Miniota
Angus Maynes
Harvey Lints
George Peacock
Frank Rosenberger
Harold Hunter
Rusty Cooke
Peter Shivas
May Little
Lou Cochrane
Norman Lints
Bill Gammack
Stan Wale
Agricullors and Tax Meeting Dates Set in Manitoba Farm Events
A series of farm focused gatherings outline discussion topics from farm business structures to tax matters. JIM HARGREAVES promotes a Farm Organization Day in Hamiota on February 14 at Chumah Hall and a February 19 Cardale Orange Hall tax meeting led by Terry King with topics including property taxes and capital gains. Weed notes report nodding thistle spreading in southern Manitoba with 104 new sites and 190 additional acres affected, described by Don Kennedy and Don Webster at Manitoba agronomist events.
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Hamiota
Chumah Hall
Cardale Orange Hall
Terry King
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Manitoba
STEP
Don Webster
Manitoba Agronomists
Winnipeg
Saskatchewan
Nodding Thistle Infestation Grows in Manitoba Farmlands
Notes describe infestations expanding from 130 acres to over 000 acres in 1974 with chemical control tests using 2 4 D and Tordan 22 K and repeated applications. Aircraft spraying covered 34 acres, biological control trials underway, and thousands of weevils released. Public awareness items include slides and pressed mounts of Nodding Thistle from Southern Manitoba locations.
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Manitoba
Somerset
Manitou
Weed Control Office
Fix It Tip for Painting Surfaces and Preparation
When painting use a cotton drop cloth for protection though it costs more but lasts longer. Paint dries poorly on plastic and may flake. Ensure surfaces are clean before painting. vacuum or dust if needed. Wash greasy kitchen walls with detergent and lightly sand or wipe glossy surfaces with liquid sanders for good adhesion.
Flag Provided by VA Guards Burial Honors
The Veterans Administration furnishes the flag used at burial services for honorably discharged veterans. The flag is given to the serviceman's family after the burial services.
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Veterans Administration
Happy Homemaking Tips From Barbara Baker
Barbara Baker offers simple home hacks from ready outfits to car traction tricks. She suggests testing new clothes before trips, rinsing cans for flatter waste, adding washers to chair legs to extend life, carrying sand for icy patches, and using water to keep bath oils from sticking to tub surfaces.
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Don Kennedy
Your Insurance Corporation
Barbara Baker
Wehn
Darroch Electric
Warren Darroch
Oak River
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Manitoba Heart Foundation
Mae Roberts
Rom Oto
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