Local Visits and Social Notes From Decker Area
LAVINIA and Shaw family arrived after visiting at Dekraise. Mr and Mrs Foxton visit the district. A Foxton and Mrs G Pearson visit the Knight home. Mrs Sage of Regina guests at Wes Cochranes. Dermody of Agassiz BC stays with Wallace. Keith Dixon takes an Agriculture course at Manitoba University. Norman Stewart and Jimmie McConnell at Clear Lake. Garfield Cochrane of Brandon visits Wes Cochranes. Larry Smith holidays with Billy Mathison at Hamiota. S Preston of Shoal Lake visits F Preston. Shirley Cochrane holidays at Oak River Fleming home. Turnbull of Decker visits sister I Cochrane. Girls place fourth in parade and project at Hamiota rally.
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Jack Foxton
A Foxton
G. Pearson
Crandon
A. Knight
Sage
Regina
Wes. Cochrane
F. Dermody
Agassiz
B.C
E. Wallace
Keith Dixon
Manitoba University
Winnipeg
Norman Stewart
Jimmie McConnell
Clear Lake
Garfield Cochrane
Brandon
Larry Smith
Billy Mathison
Hamiota
S. Preston
Shoal Lake
F. Preston
Shirley Cochrane
Fleming
Oak River
Ail Turnbull
Decker
I. Cochrane
Pig weight guessing contest ties Garry McConnell
Garry McConnell tied for fourth in the weight guessing contest at Foxton’s barn. The W L realized 68 dollars at the Friday July 18th barn dance event.
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Garry McConnell
W.L
Foxton
Dance Band Leader Grows Fame On CBC Radio
Popular Toronto band leader and versatile musician headlines Saturday CBC broadcasts from Casa Lona at 9 30 p m. Hallman arranges all music including vocal quartet parts. Also notes a For Sale ad for an Oliver typewriter at 30 dollars and a July 8 surprise party for Mrs Edith Mair with gifts and tea service details. Edith to depart Hamiota for Stephens Ontario soon.
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Toronto
Casa Lona
CBC Dominion
Hallman
Edith Mair
J. Reid
J. Caldwell
Discontinued CHUMAH Church Services For Four Weeks
Community notes report CHUMAH Church services will be discontinued for the next four weeks while the minister is on holiday. Local visitors include Mr. W. W. Lewis of Winnipeg visiting at his sons C. W. Lewis and Lewi. Mrs. Lorne Jameson of Winnipeg visits her parents. Miss Batty Amy stayed with grandmother Mrs. W. Amy in Hamiota. Kathleen Thornton returned from Brandon to spend a few days. Ted Andrew won first prize at Hamiota Fair for best calf, and Lloyd Hazlewood took second. Marguerite Andrew won first in the sewing judging at the Hamiota Boys and Girls Club Rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Lewis
Winnipeg
C. W
Lewi
Lorne Jameson
C. W. Lewis
Batty Amy
W. Amy
Haimiota
Kathleen Thornton
Brandon
Ted Andrew
Hamiota
Lloyd Hazlewood
Marguerite Andrew
W L Meeting Postponed and Local Updates
The W L meeting planned for July 20 is rescheduled to July 31 and will be held at Mrs. L Pangman s home. Mr and Mrs H Asseltine visit Langbank and Carrot River Sask. Maurice Beasley serves as relieving agent at Morris Man. Charlie Brown of Carrot River visits friends then heads to Portage la Prairie and Winnipeg. Keith and Don McConnell spend weekend at Clear Lake. F Gibson of Windsor NS visits Harvey Pangman home. J A McConnell recovers from emergency operation at Spirit River Alta.
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W.L
Plays Drama-Comed y Actress Active in Toronto CBC Circles
Patrick Arthur, versatile Toronto CBC actress, appears in drama and comedy and has hosted Stage 47 and John and Judy radio segments. She participates in the New Play Society and local clubs while Hamiota hosts a successful District Boys and Girls' Club Rally. Calf Sale prizes include Arnold Gray top at about 40c per lb for a $400 champion, Dorcus Ann Batho second at 25c, and Garth Strachan third at 23c.
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Patrick Arthur
Toronto Cbc
Stage 47
John and
Judy
New Play Society
Hamiota
T. Eaton Co. Ltd
Arnold Gray
Pope
Man
Dorcus Ann Batho
Minnedosa
Garth Strachan
Manitoba Birds American Crow Corvus brachyrhynchos
The entry describes the American Crow as a large entirely black bird with metallic iridescence, distinctive wing action and voice. It notes nesting in trees and a temperate North American distribution. The crow is characterized as wary, intelligent, adaptive, and resilient to human threats.
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Obhe Hamiota Echo
Lavinia
Shaw
Dekraise
Mrs
Oliver Typewriter
Echo Office
Art Hallman
McLaren
THE
Dangerfield
Excess
Standard Profits Claims
Department of National Revenue
Dominion
Ottawa
James J. McCann, M.D
National Revenue
Chris
Christian Science Monitor
Christian Science Publishing Society
Qne
Norway Street
Boston
Mass
U.S. A
Nealie
Chumah
McConnell
Mrs. F. Gibson
Windsor, Nova Scotia
Harvey Pangman
J. A. McConnell
Spirit River
Alta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Alberta
Ace
Cork
MOORE
Kroeies
Vancouver
Hamiota Echo
Bray
Caldwell Motors
Pacific Coast
Jasper
Mount Robson
Prince Rupert
North America
Thif Space
Shea’s
Winnipeg Brewery Ltd
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