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Memories of a Decker Boyhood by Mel Cochran
Mel Cochran recalls music teachers from Decker and area, naming Elva Lynch Spalding Pearl McConnell Doris Lints Boyd Gladys Kirton and Levi Reaman. He describes piano and organ lessons in Decker Crandall Hamiota Winnipeg Tivoli Theatre and influences on his youth and memories of a community and church life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Echo
Crandall
Gladys (Kirton) Reaman
Moose Jaw
Miss Kirton
Memory Lane
Elva Lynch-Spalding
Miniota
Miss Pearl McConnell
Hamiota
Doris Lints-Boyd
Decker
Brandon
Kennedy Music
Gladys Kirton
Arrow River
Levi
Holy City
Gladys
Victor Few
Hamiota United Church
Decker United Church
Winnipeg
Allan Caron
CKY
Tivoli Theatre
Symphony Orchestra
Cathedral
Xavier Cugat
Maryland Street