Community Notes From Decker and Area Gatherings
Decker Mies Lewis of Shellbourne hosted a weekend visit from Mrs. Stainthorpe of Eira and relatives from Edmonton and London. A Friday WJ Music dance featured Arrow River orchestra. The Presbyterian Evening Auxiliary held a service in Hamiota with address on The Stewardship of Life. Hetty Bailey has recovered enough to leave Hamiota Hospital. Norton Sports Committee scheduled Saturday June 22 for Sports Day with horse races and events.
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Arrow River Orchestra
Mre. Fraser
Crandall
Norton Sports Committee
Hamiota community events and weather notes
Rain and hail damaged crops north of town during an electric storm on Monday evening. Upcoming events include Shoal Lake screening of The Hunchback of Notre Dame at 7:30 and 9:30, Hamiota fair on Friday, July 1, and a two day horticultural excursion to Morden Experimental Farm July 10 and 11. The Hamiota Unit Army and Navy Veterans hold a memorial service June 16 at 7 p.m. with Padre F C Whittington addressing.
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Hamiota
Shoal Lake
Hamiota Horticultural Society
Morden Experimental Farm
Morden
E W. McConnell
T. Sheridan
A. Kelly
Eturn
Army and Navy Veterans
United Church
F. C. Whittington
St. Mary's Church
Brandon
Canadian Legion
Empire
Estate claims deadline set for June 25 1940
All claims against the estate must be filed with the undersigned at his office in Hamiota Manitoba on or before the 25th day of June AD 1940. Dated at Hamiota in Manitoba this 28th day of May AD 1940. Executors.
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Hamiota
Manitoba
On Flanders Field Memorial Day Poem for Hamiota
Poem by Jane Dale for Hamiota Memorial Day dated June 16. It laments veterans' sacrifices and urges supporting soldiers overseas as crosses rise anew. The piece recalls past battles and asks readers to give their best to aid men in Flanders Fields.
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Flanders Field
Flanders Fields
Why It Is Miamiota's Duty To Provide An Ambulance for Use Overseas
A local appeal urges Hamiota and district to fund an ambulance for overseas use, arguing volunteers and civil aid are essential beyond military care. It notes governments cannot cover all needs and stresses Christian duty to help refugees and casualties. Community response is praised and calls for timely contributions.
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Miamiota
Flanders
Army
Canada
Red Cross
Hamiota
Large Attendance At Birtle Presbyterial
The Birtle Presbyterial of the Women's Missionary Society met in Hamiota on June 6 and 7 with about 150 delegates from Clanwilliam Russell and surrounding areas. Dr Helen Lousely spoke on MS West China hospital work and its staff, noting its destruction by Japanese invaders. Mrs Clement led Memorial Service and lantern slides titled Indias Moving Millions. Mrs A C Osborne of Winnipeg spoke on faith despite dark days, with other readings and lectures throughout the sessions.
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Birtle
The
Women's Missionary Society
Hamiota
Clanwilliam
Russell
Manitoba
Birdtail Indian Reserve
Hanska
Helen Lousely
Gregg
Man
WMS
China
Lousely
Clement
Bineearth
Presbyterian meeting re-elects officers and hears address
In the President address Mre J M Fraser warned of war's cost while Christianity can lift man above strife. Special musical selections enlivened the Presbyterial as governing body members were re-elected, including Mrs J M Fraser as president and Mrs A L Decker as vice president.
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J M. Fraser
J. M. Fraser
A L Decker
WW. Cochran
E J. Brown
Mionedoea
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Dick’s Shop
McConnell’s
Cary Grant
Rosaland Russell
Ralph Belamy
Winnipeg
United States
Union Pacific
Gone With the Wind
McConnell Bros
Offiice
W. J. Burgess
L. S. Taylor
Insurance and Loan Agency
Moore's Meat Market
Hamiota Hospital
Wm. Mathison
Hemphill
Sec
Treas
F. M. Coombs
Main Road
District Fire Office
A. D. McConnell
Dunkins
Bury Gore
Decker
Mies Lewis
Shellbourne
Ont
Mre. A. E. Dohherty
Mrs. Stainthorpe
Eira
Sod
Bailey
R. S. Dacker
Edmonton
Mre
Arnold Spencer
London
W. M.S
Hamiota Lastee
Hetty Bailey
Henry Siote
A. L. Decker
J. D. Quinton
Wineleas
Hamiota Echo
Venables H Josey
Imperial Oil
Andrew Delaney McConnnell
James Aylmer McConnell
George Newton McConnell
Fred C. Bennest
J. M. Williams
Inman
Caldwell Motors
Jane Dale
Eve
R. M. Hopper
Dominion Experimental Farm
Royal Bank of Canada
Royal Bank
C& G. Webb
Masonic Theatre
Atlanta
New York
Toronto
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