Curling Revered in Toronto and Local Oddities Spotlight
One day in Toronto recalls curling as a popular winter sport and social hub. The Garth Strachan rink, with Ross Fraser, Len Allan, and Jim Stevens, earned Manitoba provincial representation while guests and local figures observe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Garth Strachan
Garth
Ross Fraser
Len Allan
Jim Stevens
Massey-Ferguson
Manitoba
Dave
Fay Roberts
RCMP
London
Ontario
Les Colbeck
Post Office Department
Old Cars Parade Posts Ahead in Hamiota
A community note shows four local vintage cars ready for a spring parade, naming owners and models from 1923 to 1927. The piece also shares local gossip, civic notes, and a curling club update from the Hamiota area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Hodge
Art Caxden
Glen Gregory
Delmar Kirk
Raw deal for smokers from independent grocers
A reader laments small independent stores raising cigarette prices beyond federal tax hikes. He notes chain retailers did not follow suit on regular brands and warns loyal customers will shift to big chains. The piece criticizes local grocers for exploiting price confusion and urges fair pricing.
Hamiota United Church Services Schedule 1968
Church notices list services for Hamiota and Strathclair with ministers R E Clark and A McColl. Decker and McConnell churches host 1:30 p.m and 10:30 a.m services, with Sunday School at 10:30 a.m and 12:00 a.m times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McConnell
Strathclair
Church Service and Sunday School Schedule
The notice lists a church service at 3:00 p.m. and Sunday School also at 3:00 p.m. on the same day, indicating a combined or parallel reading of the schedule.
Pentecostal Assemblies Pastor Daum Services Schedule
The Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada presents worship services led by Pastor R. V. Daum with a Sunday morning service at 11 30 and an evening service at 7 30 p m. The schedule invites congregants to attend both sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Bessie Houck
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Amaes
Hamiota Echo
Hamiota
Ottawa
Ont
U.S.A
F. S. Venables
Jack Coombs
Mag Little
Decker
Mag
Harold Tremaine
Vic Edwards
Bill Matthews
Bill
Wimp
Merv
Alice Pedlow
Regina
Alice
Kenton
Hunter Farm
No. 21 Highway
Kerr Fraser
B.U
Brandon
Brandon University
Brandon College
Kelowna
Woodpecker
Pierre
Confederation
F.E.A
Isabella
John
Johnnie
Jess Richardson
Jasper
Wally
Twin Cities
Minneapolis
John Mathison
Carlyle Johnston
Murray
Carlyle
W. J. Cochran
J. F. McCallum
Geo. Colbeck
Robert Pearson
R. W. Beamish
James Reid
John Foxton
Bert Decker
Nick Syrnye
Bruce Lemon
Winnipeg
John Jingles
Maud
Maud Lemon
Johnnie Finbeiner
John Coxworth
Isabella Rink
Walter Lipscombe
Nellie McClung
Vere Little
Littles
Jamie Jamieson
Oak River
Virden
Jim Mathison
Bowalo
By Ambrose Hills
R. E. Clark
United Church of Canada
D. L. Holtzman
Cardale
Pentecostal Assemblies of
Pastor R. V. Daum
Johnny
J. Klagenberg
Shoal Lake
Perlmutter and
Lachter
S. Perlmutter
Ll.b
Rivers Office
Strickland
General Insurance
E, Investments
Buerger
Denwal Pharmacy
McNaught’s
Rexall Super
Netda
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