Local Residents Return from Visits and Funeral Attends
McConnell Mrs McDonald Mae and Neil McMorachy returned from an extended visit through the States on Friday. Mr and Mrs W Morgan returned from Kippen on Saturday. Verna McLean visiting at Robt Riddell and W Satterthwaite homes. Rabe Andy Jim Paogman and Lorne Richardson attended the funeral of Mrs Basler at Rapid City on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonald, Mae
Neil McMorachy
States
W Morgan
Kippen
Verna McLean Ie
Robt. Riddell and
W. Satterthwaite
Rabe
Andy
Jim Paogman
Lorne Richardson
Mra Basler
Rapid City
Community notices and club events in Decker area
The Decker school grounds host the C G I Rally on Saturday June 3 with teenage girls from Birtle Presbytery welcome. Bridge Club guests Mr and Mrs N McLeod led with top scores by Mes R Gregory and W Cumberland. Y P S meetings noted with Brnest Youngson report and April 12 gathering at A L Deckers. A sermon, tests, and social time featured. Oxford Group film attended. Dancing, choir, and Home Sewing Course invitees urged to join Achieve ment Day April 6 with exhibits and programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decker School
Birtle Presbytery
Bridge Club
Y.P.S
Brnest Youngson
Y.ps
Thorsday
Survey of Ex-Service Men and Women in Canada
A voluntary survey by United Veterans organizations invites Canadian war veterans up to age 60 to indicate willingness to serve in national emergencies near their homes. Enrollment does not equal enlistment or obligation. Hamio ta residents not attached to a unit should contact Dr J M Williams secretary of the local Army and Navy Veterans unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United Veterans’ Organizations
Dominion
Hamiota
J. M. Williams
Army and Navy Veterans In
Birthday Congratulations for Mrs Jessie Delbridge
Birthday notice for Mrs Jessie Delbridge of Hamiota Manitoba born in Georgetown Peel County Ontario on April 2 1874. Readers are invited to submit birth details of others living or former residents in Hamiota district to the Echo Office for inclusion in a Birthday List with dates published near the birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Delbridge
Hamiota, Man
Georgetown
Peel County
Ont
Hamiota
Echo
POPE Scotia Colt Show and Picnic at C L Anderson’s Grove
The Saturday June 10 event at C L Anderson’s Grove will feature the Pope Scotia Colt Show and Picnic with further particulars forthcoming. The Bridge players met March 24 at Mr. and Merc Allan’s home, six tables, prizes donated by Mrs W B Strachan. firsts went to Mrs R Ho Stevens and Jack Lobban, consolations to Mrs C L Anderson and Alex Craig. W B Strachan delivered a stock car to Winnipeg on Tuesday. Miss Viola Strachan, wintering at Pierson Manitoba, won best costume and best couple in skating at Pierson carnival last week. Mrs T Schkowitch recovering from operation to return home Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merc. Allan
W.B Strachan
R Ho Stevens
Jack Lobban
C L Anderson
Alex. Craig
Viola Strachan
Pierson
Man
Decker and McConnell Unite Churches Event Schedule
Local religious groups Lavinia and McConnell host combined service schedule with Decker and Orrwold churches. Events listed for Lavinia at 3.00 pm, McConnell at 7.00 pm, and a 1.00 pm session noted.
First transcontinental tea shipment marked by Empire Tea relics
A tiny sample of tea from the 53 year old inaugural Canadian Pacific Railway freight is showcased in Trafalgar Square London as part of Empire Tea’s 100th anniversary. The relic, traced to the W B Flint voyage that opened the line, accompanies historic photos of early CPR trains and a symbolic elephant-led tea transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Canadian Pacific Railway
London
England
Canadian Pacific
Trafalgar Square
W. B. Flint
Prise Creek Bridge
East India Docks
Mincing Lane
Mary B Bacon
Lennerville
P.Q
Also Mentioned on This Page
Monarch Wool Knitters
Dick’s Shop
the Airways
Richard DIX
Joan Fontaine
Paramount News
Ignac Jan Paderewski
March of Times
Spencer Tracey
Myrna Loy
Clark Gable
Tom Sawyer
JM. Williams
Inone
Liameopa
Honea
Otice AY
Fase
C. Semors
Sonsultin
Brandon
Joe Louis
Joe
Messia
J. H. McConnell
R Squires
Birtle
Northern Judicial District
Province OF
Manitoba
Charlotte McFaren
Helen McFaren
John McFaren
Decker
Jesse Casely Quinton
Maniota
Ruanhan
J. Burgess
Jesse Dasely Quinton
McConnell
F. W. Decker
Forda
Oxford
Hamioda
W. B. Strachan
Winnipeg
T. Schkowitch
Lavinia
C.N
McCormick
Eer
Hamiota Consumers’ Co-Op., Ltd
P. C. Fraser
Anglo-American Oils
Brandon Refinery
Robin Arbuthnott
Arnet Thompson
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