Memories of a Decker Boyhood and Local Post Office Life
A reminiscence recalling Decker Manitoba childhood days with Lloyd and friends. The narrator details post office life under Mrs Keough and Harry Stewarts, the weekly wicket opening, and mail deliveries. It recalls Musical Festival involvement, community helpers, and gratitude toward Dr Hudson Sr for longstanding medical care.
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Est Hayes
Peel Strickland
Grace McConnell
Mabel Coupe
Edith King
Cathy
Stewart
King
Marion Frame
Edna
Blanche Rockley
Ame’s
English
Newdale
Florence Bailey
Stain
Melita
Alice
Altough
Lints
Decker
Edith Rothway
Thing
Harry Stewarts
Hamiota
Keough
Wilich ‘Keough
Edith
Miles Easton
Lloyd
Stewarts
Mr. Stewart
Hodgson
Cumberland
Reminiscence of My Boyhood Family Doctor Dr Hudson Sr
The speaker recalls Dr Hudson Sr as a compassionate family doctor who comforted a sick boy in his bedroom and examining room. The memory likens the doctor to a modern Moses with tablets, providing reassurance and steady progress toward health despite the frightening stethoscope. The tone is grateful and reflective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
Winnipeg
Hudson Sr
Dr. Hudson Sr
Foster's Transfer Hauling General Freight and Live Stock
Local freight and livestock hauling service operates between Brandon and Winnipeg with routes to Hamiota Oak River Lavinia MacConnell Oakner Harding and Kenton. Four P.S.W. trucks are available for Winnipeg Brandon or Virden. Phone Kenton 57 collect.
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Brandon
Winnipeg
Hamiota
Oak River
Lavinia Macconnell
Oakner Harding
Kenton
P.S.W
Virden
SAWS SHARPENED BY JAMES H GRADWELL IN HAMIOTA
All saws filed by machine with accurate jointing filing and setting. Hand or circular saws serviced. Work guaranteed by James H Gradwell of Hamiota.
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MacLeod
Nun- Macleod
Hamiote
Hamiote Echo
Hamieta
Man
Esso
Imperial Oil
Doug Mitchell
Ross Sheardown
L. D Curtis
Decker Kenton
Nient
Or Small
Canada
Killeh
McConnell
I J
Victor Few
Rivers
Sonny” Hunsaker
Nora Fraser
Montreal
Filmer Hubble
Lethbridge
Alberta
Foster
James H. Gradwell
H. Cooke
Crown Life Insurance Company
Toroste
Kennell & Strange
Perlmutter
Drs Hudson, Hames
Miniota
Hamiota Exchange
Don Gregory
Jack Bailey
Earl Gregory
Reggie
Graciou
Wee