Decker United Church Anniversary Services Scheduled
Decker United Church announces anniversary services for Sunday November 3 with Rev Jas Palmer of Rapid City preaching at the 2 30 and 7 30 p m services. Thos Bailey of the R A F C visits with his parents at the weekend. Jack Alexander trains in Winnipeg for RA FC. Russell Wyatt visits from Shilo for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decker United Church
Jas. Palmer
Rapid City
Thos. Bailey
R.afc
T W. Bailey
Trenton
Ont
Mra E W. Alexander
Jack
Winnipeg
Russell Wyatt
Shilo
Harvest Thanksgiving Service at Hamiota Church
Harvest Festival Sunday October 13th in 1949 at Christ Church. Evening service at 7 o'clock features old hymns of praise as part of the Twenty first Sunday after Trinity. Deacon Rev Harold L Newton leads Sunday School. crowd urged to pack church in thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church
Our Prayers For Our Nation And Forces
A call to collective prayer urging national and individual faith as crucial, inviting all to join in weekly sessions every Thursday from 7.30 to 7.45 to lift up loved ones and service members at home and abroad.
Pope Scotia Anniversary Services and Chicken Dinner Plans
Anniversary services led by Rev A B Simpson of Shoal Lake set for Sunday October 13 at 7 30 p m in the church. A church basement chicken dinner is planned for Monday October 14 from 5 to 8 p m with W A meeting at Mrs W B Strachan’s Thursday evening and dinner arrangements completed. Several local residents were noted visiting or traveling including Mrs Fred Horner of Winnipeg, Mr R V Smith of Carman, Mrs A A Crosley of Winnipeg, Mrs M Fleming, and Mr Redford of Fairford with various visits and transfers mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Allen
R V. Smith
Carman
Binscorth
Royal Bank
A A Crosley
Winnipeg
Geo. Smith
M Fleming
Brandon
John Wilson
Thedford
Ont
Smithson
Usakoper
Wapella
Sask
McMillan
Weddings Bring Two Manitoba Couples Together
A wedding in a Winnipeg area home united Margaret Jean Allshire and Rose Kitchener McNaught with vows officiated by Rev. W. K Elliott. The bride wore Nassau rose alpaca crepe and carried white roses, with a later journey to Winnipeg and Pointe East. In Brandon, Lillian Griffith wed John Williams in a Knox United ceremony, with a twilight rose dress and a reception at the Olympia Cafe. The couple plans to reside in Hamiota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Jean
W. Allshire
Wo. Allshire
Rose Kitchener McNaught
B. R. McNaught
Hamiota
Man
W. Keough
W. K Elliott
Lohengrin
RK. Fulton
Winnipeg
Pointe East
Mrs. McNanaght
Volunteers Wanted For Manitoba Volunteer Reserve Enlistment
Forming a Company of the Manitoba Volunteer Reserve in Hamiota invites all men 18 and over to enlist. Training will cover musketry and First Aid with further organization details to follow. Names may be submitted to G B Key in Hamiota or J Richardson McConnell J Allen J Arnet N Thompson R Gregory R McFeely in Osler by October 19 with full Christian names. GOD SAVE THE KING. The Women’s Institute met October 1 in the Orange Hall with talks on England and Canadianism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Volunteer Reserve
Hamiota
G. B. Key
Army and Navy
Ocanada
McConnell
J C Richardson
Pope
John Allen
Lavinia
Arnet N. Thompson
Decker
Robert Gregory
Oskner
Robert McFvely
McConnell Bros Auction Sales at Three Ontario Farms
Auctions list multiple farm sales by McConnell Bros at Harold Beamish W English and Mrs W F Short farms. Horses and cattle with implements offered. sale times 11 a m and 1 p m on October 1 15 and 18 with cash terms and lunch provided. Locations near Lavinia Oak River and cross routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Beamish
Lavinia
W. H. English
Oak River
W. F. Short
Quiet Oak River wedding and district notices 1940
A quiet wedding took place October 2 1940 in Oak River Manitoba with Nora Gwen Doline Bomford marrying Charles Leonard Knight. The reception followed at the bride’s parents home. Nearby, Gladys Thelbilmina Barr wed Walter J. Riddell October 5 1940 at the Tremaine home in Lavinia Manitoba. Continuous community events include a Calf Club meeting October 1 and a High School Dance November 1 in Oakner Hall.
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Oak River
Man
Harlan
Nora Gwendoline Annella Bomford
T. Bomford
Charles Leonard
Harry Knight
Oakoer
Gertruds Tremaine
Stewart Riddell
Beatrice Riddell
Mra M. Whyte
Winnipeg
Riddell Riddell
Oakner
John Rankin
Oakner Hall
G. Y. Rankin
Mise G. Barr
Local Couple Hosts Christ Church Visitors Tour Souvenirs
Mr and Mrs V E G Little entertained five car loads of Christ Church members at their Decker area home on September 25. The guests viewed souvenirs from the Littles California trip and French World War I trophies collected by Mr Little. A dainty lunch was served before departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. E. G. Little
Christ Church
Decker
Mrs. Little
California
Mr. Little
France
Pioneer settler James L. Fraser dies at Salmon Arm
The Late James L. Fraser age 86 died in Salmon Arm British Columbia on October 3 1940. He was born in Georgetown Ontario and came to Manitoba in 1881 homesteading near Hamiota. He moved to Salmon Arm in 1920 and is survived by his wife Margaret Elliott and their son William Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Fraser
Salmon Arm
B.C
Mr. Fraser
Georgetown
Halton County
Ont
Manitoba
Hamiota
Margaret Elliott
William Nelson
Miss Lillian Griffiths Shower Held at Mrs Amy Home
A kitchen shower for Miss Lillian Griffiths was hosted at Mrs Amy s home last Wednesday night. Gifts were presented in a miniature garage after an address by Miss Mc Dougall. Lillian thanked the guests and a quizz contest by Lizzie and Annie provoked much laughter. A dainty lunch ended the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Griffiths
Amy
Births Registered in Manitoba October Names
BH Inday congratulates Thomas C. Moffatt of Strathclair born in Hamilton Ontario October 10 1857. W J Atkinson of McConnell born in Whittlesea Cambridge shire England October 11 1873. Mrs James Park of Hamilta born Ellon Aberdeenshire Scotland October 12 1852. Mrs W J Atkinson of McConnell born Ketch marsh Northamptonshire England October 15 1866.
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Thomas C. Moffatt
Strathclair
Man
Hamilton, Ont
W. J. Atkinson
McConnell, Man
Whittlesea
Cambridgeshire
England
James Park
Hamilta, Man
Ellon
Aberdeenshire
Scotland
Ketchmarsh
Northamptonshire
Canadian National Railways Revenue for Week Ending September 21 1940
The gross revenues of the Canadian National Railways System for the week ending September 21 1940 totaled 96 043 389, compared with 5 551 182 for the same week in 1939, a decrease. Shoal Lake shows Douglas Fairbanks Jr and Madelene Carroll in Safari at 7 30 and 9 30, admission 25 cents. Ham its Army and Navy Veterans unit seeks needlework for the October 1 bazaar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian National Railways
Cole
Shoal Lake Pictures
Douglas Fairbanks Jr
Madelene Carroll
Signalling Course Draws Inman Block Boy Scouts
Tuesday gatherings of over two dozen boys in the Inman block building plan a signalling course with Vic Edwards. Constable Brims spoke on citizenship, inspiring guest visits at each meeting. Scoutmaster Rev. Harold Newton cites community support as key to training, with helpers like James Jamieson and N Curll assisting. Parents’ kind remarks boost morale as the motto Be Prepared echoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inman
Vic Edwards
Constable Brims
Harold Newton
James Jamieson
N. Curll
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W. R. Johnston
Dick’s Shop
J. F. M. Johnston
Arrow River
W. J. Burgess
Hamiota Hospital
Wm. Mathison
Hemphill
Sec
Treas
Fred C. Bennest
F. M. Coombs
Main Road
J. M. Williams
District Fire Office
Strickland
Court Hamiota
Court Hamiota No. 367
Orange Hall
Chas. Butler
Geo. O'Neil
L. S. Taylor
Insurance and Loan Agency
Moore's Meat Market
Hamiotea Echo
W. Venables
Josey
R. W. K. Elliott
Harold L Newton
Mr Redford
Fairford
Allshire—Mcnawgat
Griffith — Williams
God Save the King
Women's Institute
Wilfred Cochrane
Jamieson
Harold Wood
B Elliott
Bennett
E. Hudson
Bomford
Riddell— Barr
Waddell’s Tin Shop
Scottish Co-Operative Wholesale Society, Limited
ACE
Glasgow
Edinburgh Kilmarnock
London
Enniskillen Qrel
Canada
Edinburgh
Leith
Saskatchewan
Canadian National Railways Revenue
Army and Navy Veterans
the Country Hotel
Mdos Show Brewery
Castrol Commission
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