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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 26, 1928
Page
8
The notice lists a church service timetable for July 1928 with Holy Communion on the first Sunday and all Sundays in July. It details Morning Prayer at 10 am, Sunday School at 11 am, and Evening Prayer or Daily services at 5 pm or 7 pm, including a sermon in the morning or evening.
Rev E Lund Sanday preaches on The Self Restraint of Jesus at St O'elock July 29 1928 Morning worship. Children hear Three Peas From the Pool. Sunday school 12 10, Bible classes, 2 pm, preaching 3 pm at Chumah. Joint service Knox church 7 pm. All welcome for evening worship.
The notice covers Knox Oakner and Scotia United Churches with Rev J M Wallace and Rev Geo Lockhart preaching at Oakner Scotia and joint services on July 29 1928. It notes Sunday Schools times and welcomes worshippers. It also reports Toronto Conservatory exam results for Oak River pupils and a village wedding celebration for Miss Ethel Andrew with gifts and well wishes.
Community notes from Decker and surrounding area discuss farm machinery uses and experiences with combines, a visit to Win Bell’s farm at Blaris, and local reflections on farming practices. Mentions Mr Epstein and Katz pajamas, a Model A Folder car, and light social quips about wives, harvest, and furnaces.
A large tent stands at Decker for revival meetings led by Mr. 8 H Wilson formerly of Belfast Ireland, with Evangelists Brand and Larson. Wilson brings extensive experience in Ireland England and Canada. Music by the evangelists highlights the services which are planned to run for several weeks.
Decker United Sunday School held its annual picnic at The Narrows on Thursday last. Mr and Mrs Ford Richardson of Fort Francis were guests of Mr and Mrs J M Richardson. Mr and Mrs J Cooper and Hector of Indian Springs spent the weekend with friends there. Mr and Mrs Jas Gregory with Harold and Myrtle of Brandon visited Robert and Wes Gregory on Sunday. Miss Myrtle will stay for a short visit. Mrs Jae Young of Birtle is visiting district relatives. Mr Mitchell representative of Brandon assists F W Decker preparing a new Threshing and Swabbing Combine for Isabella fair demonstration on Thursday.
Residents of Hamiota take pride in a well kept cemetery where grass paths are mowed and private plots show flowers and shrubs. This year the caretaker planted a vacant ground area with new plantings to enhance the grounds.
A description of a cemetery’s landscape notes a beautiful, flowering lot now in full bloom, illustrating the serene and picturesque character of the burial grounds. Flowers in vivid bloom underscore the site as a place of quiet beauty.
A brief note credits caretaker T Sheridan for the available material, highlighting appreciation for their role in preserving resources.
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