Local Notes and Community Notices from March Edition
Weekend at home updates and celebrations include Miss Rae Fraser Bill Grant from Winnipeg Rev Clark at Winnipeg. Elvis Army status Leap Year musings. March 4 World Day of Prayer in Christ Church Hamida at 1 pm. M.W.N.A. meeting March 10 8 pm. birthday acknowledgments for Mrs Fraser Mrs Angus Mrs Baldwin Mr W Angus. Lent services at Hamista United Karen March 6 13 27 April 8 10. Obituary memory for Doug March 8 195? Night patrolman hire George Baker patrol duties. John Russell held the previous patrolman post twenty one years.
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Christ
Hamida
Ason
Hamista
Karen
Iimal
Jesus
George Baker
Mai
R C.M.P
John Russell
Prio
Minnie Josey obituary from New Westminster hospital
Minnie Josey widow of W W Josey formerly of Hamiota died at New Westminster Hospital on February 24 1960 after a fall fractured thigh. She leaves three sons Fred Albert and Frank all in British Columbia. Funeral held February 27 1960 with attendees Mrs W D McDonald and Mr and Mrs Ralph Josey of Edmonton Alberta.
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New Westminster Hospital
Minnie Josey
W. WV. Josey
Hamiota
Fred
Alvert
Frank
B.C
W. D. McDonald
Ralph Josey
Edmonton
Alberta
Edward Milton McCormick Dies in Brandon Home
Rev. Clark officiated at the funeral for Edward Milton McCormick who died suddenly at his Hamistan home on February 24. Born in Welsley Township Ontario in 1885, he moved with his parents to Oak River district in 1898 and later resided on a farm until 1940. He then lived in Brandon and moved to Hamilton in 1943, where he remained. He married Mary Nedde of Rainy River in December 1914. she survives. A large attendance joined the family in paying tribute.
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Rev. Clark
Edward Milton McCormick
Hamistan
Edward
Welsley Township
Ontario
Oak River District
Siz. McCormick
Brandon
Hamilta
Mary Nedde
Rainy River
Funeral for Mary Tait Simms in Oak River United Church
Mary Tait Simms aged 68 died February 25 in Hamiota Hospital. Funeral held February 27 at Oak River United Church with Rev. A Friebert officiating. Burial in White Bank Cemetery. Survived by five children and two sisters. Among obituaries and community notes, Lions Club and Mission Band details included.
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Oak River United Church
Mary Tait Simms
Hamiota Hospital
A. Friebert
White Bank Seaemetery
Simms
Oak River
James Sinlair
Alexander Simms
Mountain
Ontario
Scott Thompson
United Church
Calgary
Will
Sis- United Church
John Morcom
Oak
Ane
Stanley
Racalerandchildren
Mathison
Georges
Dedicat
Margaret Miller
Robertson
Harry Thompson
Ted
W.ms
Grisary
Sharon Coupland
William McDonald
Wesley
Stanley Henry
Wilof
Liam McKenzie
Charles
Bell
Neil McCallum
Jack Pax
Nearjton
Doyle Baily
Ef. Shamray
Hong Kong
Fred
W.L. Meet Plans Card Party And Tea
The W I met at Mirst Hamilton's home on February 17 with 12 members present. Plans for a March card party and a tea were discussed and the group agreed to pay hall costs for the 4 H Sewing Class. Guest speaker Stan Taylor of Ham iota spoke on safety deposit boxes. A luncheon followed. McConnell School hockey team visited Decker, with Decker winning 6 to 4.
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W.I
Mirst Hamilton
Deer Lodge
Stan Taylor
Hamiota
Mabel Wright
Gladys Pollock
Hamiota CGLT Meeting Sets Bake Sale Plan
The G.L.T. group met February 24 with 32 girls present. Brenda Irwin and Linda Kidd led worship. Minutes from February 17 were read and adopted. Treasurer reported and approved. A bake sale was set for April 30 at Macleod’s Store from 3 to 5 p.m. Val Douglas adjourned. Groups then held separate meetings before a final sing song and taps.
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Hamiota C.g.lt
Brenda Irwin
Linda Kidd
Macleod
Val Douglas
Community Notes From Winnipeg to Elgin Weekend Reach
Last week reports show Garlyle McDougall and Larry McDougall in Dauphin hosting visitors from Winnipeg. Agnes Killoh of Portage spent time at her home, while George Pollock and Lynne traveled to Winnipeg for the Wyatt Mahalyk wedding. Brandon’s Gladwyn Scott visited home, and Kopetsky of Inglis joined at his residence Saturday. A. Mitchell enjoyed a Winnipeg stay, H. E. Pangman visited Elgin, and Wilma Miller of Shoal Lake spent Sunday with the Richardson family. The boys’ school hockey team played Decker, winning 5 to 2, and Mrs. Gladys Pollock played in the Ladies Bonspiel at Oak River with the Cook rink, finishing strong in the Challenge. J. Scott spent a few days in Miami last week.
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Garlyle McDougall
Winnipeg
Larry McDougall
Dauphin
Agnes Killoh
Portage
George Pollock
Lynne
Gladwyn Scott
Brandon
Horme
Harold. Kopetsky
Inglis
A. Mitchell
H. E. Pangman
Elgin
Wilma Miller
Shoal Lake
L Richardson
Gladys Pollock
Oak River
Cook
Decker
Morgan families attend Aunt Fauchere funeral
Mr and Mrs Wes Morgan and Mr and Mrs William Morgan traveled from Onandle to Reheme last Tuesday for the funeral of their Aunt the late Mrs Fauchere. Mrs J Jenkins visits Oakburn with her parents H Whyman and Mrs Whyman. Miss Viola Skoglund of Nedale spent the weekend at the Emerson home.
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Wes Morgan
William Morgan
Onandle
Reheme
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C.W. Jamieson & Son
Hamietaj
Miss Rae Fraser
Bill Grant
Elvis
Credit, Union
Speedy
John Morrice
Mr. Morrice
F. S. Venables
M.W.N.A
Helen McNaught
Ron Baillie
G. S. Fraser
J. Angus
Broder Apartments
Baldwin
Wm. Angus
Feh :Uary
Memoriam
Maitland
Doug
Mission Band
W.L. Meet
McConnell School
G.lt. Meet
Royal Guest
Hood Angel CA
DR. Ballard S. Dog
SGLO
UIBBY
Quick Freeze
McConnell
J. Scott
Miama
C. E. Webb Chiropractor
Rosser Ave
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Oakland
Bull Setbnicki
Bill Stebnicki
Foster
Kenton
Oakner
Lavinia
Harding
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