Hamiota Three Big Days Highlight Annual Fair and Races
Hamiota hosts a three day event from July 16 to 26 featuring the 54th annual Agricultural Fair with an Aberdeen Angus show of over 100 head and about 1500 in prizes. The schedule includes a July 16 baseball tournament with Brandon Virden McConnell and Hamiota teams for 175 dollars, July 24 harness and running races offering 1800 dollars in prizes plus a Farmer's Green Race for first time money winners. July 26 sees a Boys and Girls Club Rally with district exhibits, sewing and knitting displays, a junior seed growers club, and a parade of 300 youth. admission 25 cents for non members.
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Hamiota
Brandon
Virden
McConnell
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
T. Eaton Co
Winnipeg
Hamiota Agricultural Society
Hamiota W I Meets Discusses Convention Highlights
Hamiota Women’s Institute gathered June 4 with Mrs. C Penny presiding. Mrs. M Hemphill spoke on her Winnipeg trip as delegate to the Provincial Institute Convention and plans for future sessions. Mrs. Jasper led the Explorers group sharing aims and activities and the home as foundation.
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Hamiota Women’s Institute
C. Penny
M. Hemphill
Winnipeg
Jasper
Leader with high ideals inspires young girls meeting
Four members of the Women’s Institute served a silver tea to conclude the gathering, highlighting the group’s dedication and orderly proceedings under a respected leader admired for zeal and vision.
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W.I
Welcome Home Dinner Honors Decker Servicemen
More than one hundred guests attended a Memorial Hall dinner in Decker to honor enlisted men and women. Rev. J Welsh chaired the post dinner program and a local concert, with Mr. J Stewart of Crandall assisting, followed by photo albums presented to guests by Mr. E Sunley and Mr. L. Rosenberger. A Sunday 7 30 p m memorial and unveiling service in the church marked the fallen from the First and Second World Wars, with memorial tablets unveiled, organ by Melvin Cochran e and choir under Mrs Geo Pearson. Memorial flowers were placed by Rev and Mrs J Welsh. Sixty seven enlisted personnel are honored, seven of whom paid the supreme sacrifice. Visitors included Winnipeg residents and families from Brandon and Harding. Mrs Jas Morrison is seriously ill.
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J. Welsh
J. Stewart
Crandall
E Sunley
L. Rosenberger
Decker
A. E. Schofield
Melvin Cochrane
T. Bailey
L. Milbourne
Cecil Decker
Barbara Jamieson
Gwen Sunley
Edniott
Archie Milne
Winnipeg
Bruce Hillman
Brandon
Bruce Whyte
Harding
Jas. Morrison
Fat Stock Show Attendees Noted in Foxwarren District
Local farmers from the district attended the Fat Stock Show at Foxwarren on Saturday. Harvey Smith spent the weekend at Kamsack Sask. Margaret McGhee of London Ont arrived Tuesday to spend holidays with her parents. The Scotia Church held its annual meeting last Tuesday with all retiring officers reelected and a junior Sunday School starting.
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Foxwarren
Harvey Smith
Kamsack
Sask
Margaret McGhee
London
Ont
Scotia Church
Beasley Gill Wedding Held at Jasmin Sask May 25 1946
Walter Scott Beasley and Jean Isabel Gill wed at the bride's home in Jasmin Saskatchewan on Saturday May 25 1946 at 430 PM with G F Lalond officiating. The bride wore pale blue with pink rose and sweet pea corsage. bridesmaid in yellow with carnations and mauve sweet peas. A wedding dinner followed for close relatives and friends. The couple departed after the reception.
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Walter Scott Beasley
Jean Isabel Gill
Jasmin
Sask
G. F. Lalond
Golden Wedding Observed in Battleford District
Golden wedding celebration for Mr and Mrs David Henderson drew 130 neighbors from surrounding districts to their home on Monday June 3. Rev J M Wilson delivered a manuscript address from Scotia and gifts and a purse were presented. daughters granddaughters served a lunch and the evening closed with community singing. The Henderson family, long settled in the area, were joined by relatives from Chumah Blaris and Regina.
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Winnipeg
Geo. Colbeck
Clifford Betts
Donald
Vancouver
Jean Davidson
J. M. Wilson
Scotia
Mr. Sunley
Blaris
Hazlewood Brothers
Jack Davidson
Regina
Sask
Henry Davidson
Decker
Man
Jas. Bell
Earl Miller
Nelson Henderson
Cormack Morris Wedding At Christ Church Hamiota
Bertha May Morris and Cecil John Cormack wed at Christ Church Hamiota Manitoba on June 1 1946 at 4 pm Rev Whitfield officiated Miss Edwina Rutherford sang I ll Walk Beside You during the signing The bride wore a white satin bodice net skirt lace and ribbon dress with full veil and red roses Attendant was sister Mrs Garfield Campbell Ushers were Arthur and Edward Morris and the groom was aided by his uncle Melvin English
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Christ Church
Hamiota
Man
Bertha May Morris
Fred Morris
Oakner
Cecil John Cormack
Fred Cormack
Kenton
Whitfield
Mr. Few
Edwina Rutherford
Melvin English
Arthur
Edward Morris
Couple Weds and Plans Farm Home at Kenton Manitoba
The reception occurred at the bride’s home with twenty nine guests served a delicious supper. Mr and Mrs Cormack will reside on their farm in Kenton Manitoba after a honeymoon at Clear Lake.
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Mrs. Cormack
Kenton
Man
Clear Lake
Missionary Societies Meet at Wilson Home
CHUMAH The Women’s Missionary Societies of Crandall and Chumah met at the home of Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Wilson on Thursday afternoon. Reports of the Presbyterial at Newdale were given by Mrs. A. E. Andrew, Mrs. C. W. Lewis, Mrs. S. S. Lewis and Mrs. M. Hazlewood. A senior Mission Band group held an open air service and breakfast at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Lewis, with Rev. J. M. Wilson delivering an inspiring sermonette.
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Women's Missionary Societies
Crandall and
Chumah
J. M. Wilson
Newdale
A. E. Andrew
C. W. Lewis
S. S. Lewis
Local Notes From Shoal Lake And Area
Mrs A G McConnell remains in Shoal Lake Hospital. Plane passengers include Mr Bob Arbuthart and Gloria to Killarney on Sunday. Miss J Allan from Hamiota visited Mrs A M Paterson over the weekend. Master Gordon Pollock of Winnipeg visits grandparents Mr and Mrs A T Pollock. In Foxwarren Fat Stock Show C C Brown won 1st and 2nd prizes, Bob Wilson 4th, Gordon 1st, Frank Smith 6th in classes. At Portage la Prairie Western Manitoba annual meet Ross Pollock set a pole vault record of 9 feet 7 inches and won high jump and mile.
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A. G. Little
Shoal Lake Hospital
Bob Arbuthart
Gloria
Killarney
J. Allan
Hamiota
A. M. Paterson
Gordon Pollock
Winnipeg
A. T. Pollock
C. C. Brown
Bob Wilson
Gordon
Frank Smith
Western Manitoba
Portage la Prairie
Ross Pollock
Interior re decoration tender for Chuman United Church
Tenders are invited for interior re decorating of Chuman United Church. Submit proposals to W R Kirk Crandall, phone 71 15 Hamiota Man by June 15.
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Chuman United Church
W.R. Kirk
Crandall
Hamiota
Man
Royal Bank Branch Extends 140 Farm Loans in Ten Months
A single Royal Bank branch issued 140 loans to farmers across 3200 square miles. Over 55 loans went to borrowers with assets under 5000 dollars. Loans funded land clearing, equipment, dam and dugout construction, and building improvements.
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The
Royal Bank
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W. Venables
W. H. Josey
Hamiota W.I
Beasley Gill
Veterans
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Veterans’ Insurance
Shea’s
Winnipeg Brewery Ltd
Cormack—Morris
Farm Improvement Loans Act
Canada
Royal Bank OF Canada
C. G. Webb
Sy Reo
Canadian National
Canadian National Service
Tor
Vaaley
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