Current Comments From St Petersburg Holiday News
Human interest notes from Mr and Mrs Ross McNaught detailing a Bahama Star voyage to Nassau after a Yarmouth Castle disaster. They describe rescuing 240 survivors and 127 crew, with many hurt, and note plans to return home at month’s end amid weather updates and small town chatter. The column also recounts local tales, deer thefts, moves, village gatherings, and odd anecdotes.
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Ross McNaught
St. Petersburg
Florida
McNaught
Nassau
Yarmouth Castle
McNaught’s
Canada
Petticoat Junction Visits Vermilion and Wainwright Alberta
This week Petticoat Junction was represented in Vermilion and Wainwright Alberta while George and Mrs Pea cock travelled to visit friends. A rough return from Regina through a snow storm created by large transport trucks challenged travelers. Dave Dales Family Night drew a large crowd with Riddell's Orchestra providing music and staff serving lunch. Three gallons of Freshie disappeared quickly during proceedings. Prizes went to Mrs Jim Brooks a hair dryer Wes Rivers a clock radio and the two watches to Sandra Smith and Calvin Montgomery. This reflects a refined sentiment on gentlemanly behavior and service to others.
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Petticoat Junction
Vermilion
Wainwright
Alberta
George
Mrs. Peacock
Regina
Dave Dales
Riddell
Jim Brooks
Wes Rivers
Sandra Smith
Calvin Montgomery
Community notices and condolences from Hamiota area
Sympathy is extended to the families of B F Brooks who died November 23. Sid Power from Toronto begins apprenticeship at the Hamiota Echo. George Ward and family visit Saskatoon. Ward relatives in Frobisher Saskatchewan hosted. M R McConnell and Venables families travel to Saskatoon to see Paul Cropper. D McConnell and D Venables attend University Medical Show with others.
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Flinflon
Tommy Blinkensop
Wilkie Cochrane
Hamiota
Gay Bray
Tom
Stan Ramovling
Don Bray
Flin Flon
Bob Brown
Brandon
B. F. Brooks
Sid Power
Toronto
The
Hamiota Echo
M. R. McConnell
F. S. Venables
Saskatoon
Paul Cropper Mesdames
D. McConnell
D. Venables
University College
Don Hudson
McConnell’s
Venables
In Memoriam Angus Robert Wil son Angus
In loving memory of my dear husband Robert Wilson Angus who died November 24 1954. At night the silent stars look down on a grave not far from here where sleeps the one we cant forget and always loved so dear. Ever remembered by his wife Helen.
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Angus
Robert Wilson Angus
Foster's Transfer Serves Brandon Winnipeg Hamiota and More
P.S.W. Trucks available for Winnipeg Brandon or Virden. Kenton 57 collect. It pays to advertise.
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Brandon
Winnipeg
Hamiota
Oak River
Lavinia McConnell
Oakner
Harding
Kenton
P.S.W
Virden
R. M. B. Toews
L.L.B
Hamiota O
Decker Minister Rev A McColl Church Service
Minister Rev A McColl will lead a church service at 1 30 p m in Decker. He is expected to speak on faith and community issues during the afternoon gathering.
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A. McColl
United Church of Canada Strathclair Pastoral Charge
Strathclair and Hamiota congregations list ministers and service times for the United Church of Canada. Rev D L Holtzman at Cardale serves Sunday School 9 am and church 10:30 am. Christ Church Hamiota with Rev W D Smith holds Sunday School 10:30 am and Morning Worship 11:30 am.
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Christ Church
Hamiota
W. D. Smith
Pastor Myers Schedule for Sunday and Midweek Services
Pastor E Myers holds Sunday School at 10:00 a.m and Divine Service at 11:00 a.m. An Evangelistic Service is at 7:30 p.m. on Sundays and Prayer and Bible Study meets Wednesday at 8:00 p.m.
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Manitoba
U.S.A
Jack Coombs
Everglades
Yanko Town
Ross
Alabama
Shoal Lake
Charlie Mundell
Barney’s
Gordon
Mrs. Grey
Will Eirk
Will
Hamilton
Claud
Doris Johnson
Grey’s
Larry Hunkin
Crandall
Dave Ferris
Larry
Cliff Glenn
Jim Mathison
Nellie Woods
Alex Pihowich
John Adams
Rov Williams
Lavinia
Hamiota Post Office
Mr. Fixit
Doe
Roy
Doe Williams
Lawrence Tremaine
Brandon College
Bruce Cochran
A. J. Anderson
Rene Levine
Dave Miller
Art Oakden
Delmar Kirk
Rovers
Charlie Lewis
Rod Lewis
Matt Mclean
Emer Houck
Donald Kirk
Roy Amy
Irwin Lewis
George Ward
Frobisher
Saskatchewan
John Ward
Memoriam
Helen
Foster
Tooke
Hamiota United Church
R. E. Clark
Decker
United Church of Canada
Strathclair
D. L. Holtzman
Cardale
A.m. McConnell
James H. Gradwell
Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada
E. Myers
Miniota
Don Gregory
Earl Gregory
R. C. Hunter
C. A. of
Birtle Hotel
J. M. Williams
Hamidta
B. P. Strickland General Insurance
Pama H
Wotan
CEC
Cecil Cormack
Darroch
Oak River Man
John Smyth
Duncan’s
Doak, Buckingham, Goliath, Lawrence Toews & CO
Barristers, Solicitors & Notary Publics Credit Union Building
Imperial Life
Ken Drozda
Sheal Lake
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