Old Brandon Doctor's Anecdote and Local News Snippets
CHARLIE GOMPF recalls Dr W A Bigelow detailing a maternity case at a Brandon area farm, including a midwife’s improvised quill method. The column also notes spring signs, social trips, curling club memories, and local names like Chrissie Bacon and the Hamiota Ladies’ Curling Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Gompf
Our
Fair Town
Brandon
Bigelow
W.A. Bigelow
Dr. Bigelow
Advertising by lawyers gains foothold in North America
The USA and Britain lift the ban on attorney advertising and there is anticipation of Canada following suit. Observers fear the practice could influence how people select lawyers, likening it to choosing toothpaste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Lawson
Lawson
USA
Britain
Canada
Decker Minister Rev J Smith Church Service Time
Rev J Smith of Decker Preaches at 11 30 a m service with parish attendance noted in church bulletin and local schedule record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakner
Tarbolton
Kenton
Cardale
Anglican
M. Harding
Hamiota Pentecostal Church
P.A.D.C
L.F. Beck
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ruby Mathison
BIG
Scottie Cochrane
Don Kirk
Denny Smith
Bill Kerr
Big Machine
Florida
Harold McLaren
Gladys
al Robertson
Bob
Dawn McConnell
Astrodome
Houston
Texas
Chrissie Bacon
Victoria
B.C
Hamiota
Chrissie and
Harold Bacon
Bill Cowling
Eleanor
Dick Beamish
Echo
Hamiota Ladies’ Curling Club
A. Pateman
B. Williams
M. Caldwell
M. McNaught
M. Houck
R. Williams
M. Fraser
V. Jones
N. Bailey
E. Randall
Mrs. Taylor
B. Westbrook
M. Sparks
E. Turner
A. Grant
R. Rathwell
T. Graham N. Kirk
E. Gillies
A. Bryce
M. Gammack
E. Coombs
I. Fraser
B. Kirk
E. Pangman
Allen
Theriault
J. Mansell
Lindsay
Sheardown
L. Mathison
McBain
M. Hodge
P. McConnell
D. Venables
J. Smith
Mrs. Pangman
M. Manwaring
Mrs. Gradwell
E. Duchart
N. Vickery
S. Johnston
E. Lief
B. Houck
G. Cochrane
E. Agnus
G. Jasper
L. Robinson
E. Morton
J. Hamilton
Donato
Axe
Reggie
United Church of Canada
Hamiota -Oakner
H.N. Lynas
L. Jameson
Shiloh
Birtle
Miniota
G. Lloyd Lovering
Isabella
Phone
Oak River
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