Hamiota Canada Named From Cree Root Not Hamilton
The village of Hamiota Manitoba formerly called Hamilton changed to avoid confusion with Ontario city. Named for Thomas Hamilton an early postmaster the Cree word ota meaning all this place. Settlement began 1879 to 82 with townsite laid out a decade later. Rail reached 1891 and village incorporated 1906. The Echo is listed as the area weekly newspaper along with a hospital and a consolidated school.
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Hamiota
Man
Hamilton
Ontario
Thomas Hamilton
The
Echo
Baxter Brown Wedding In All Saints Church
Barbara Lynne Brown and James Baxter tied in a double ring ceremony at All Saints Anglican Church La Ronge Saskatchewan at 7:00 p.m. Rev Stanley Cuthand officiated with Miss Gladys Coward at the organ and J Klassen as soloist.
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All Saints Anglican Church
la Ronge
Saskatchewan
Barbara Lynne Brown
Albert A. Brown
Winnipeg
James Baxter
George Baxter
Hamiota
Manitoba
Stanley Cuthand
Gladys Coward
J. Klassen
Fern
Glad
Norma Olson
Patti Brown
Miss Olson
Marriage in Manitoba Couple Weds in Aurora Hall
Land carried a basket of mauve sweet peas as Mr Pat Campling attended the groom and the ushers Blake and Kenny Brown brothers of the bride. A reception and dance followed in the Aurora Hall. The toast to the bride was proposed by Mr Allan Guy with a fitting groom reaction. The couple left for a short honeymoon to Banff and Jasper parks and will reside at Cranberry Portage Manitoba.
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Land
Pat Campling
Blake
Kenny Brown
Aurora Hall
Allan Guy
Banff
Jasper Parks
Cranberry Portage
Manitoba
Oak River community notices and meetings update
The Oak River Hospital Guild met October 9 in Memorial Hall with 16 members. 1958 board members named Mrs Bowman and Mrs McKague. Donations included two wool blankets. A tea and sale of home cooking and a fish is planned October 26 from 2 to 5 pm. Annual meeting November 11 aims for good attendance. Various residents traveled to Winnipeg for events and visiting relatives. The CA S unit and WMS plans are noted along with upcoming rallies and fund drives.
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Hospital Guild
Memorial Hall
Stewart
Bowman
McKague
Tober
Frances Mielke
Shirley McPhayden
Winnipeg
Oak River
Japan
L. Day
School of Leaders
Shoal Lake
A. Friebert
Decker
K. Club
Beaton
Bob
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Re. Oal
Paviova
Florence Nightingal
Canada
Trousseau
Bond
Baxter— Brown
Hamiota Echo
NEW Lyndale Shoes
Fred
Darroch Electric
Car
W. Darroch
Prop
H. Cooke
Decker, Man
Crown Life Insurance Company
Home Office
Toronto
Harry L. Trump
Optometrist
Clement Block
Brandon
Foster
Kenton
Oakner
McConnell
Lavinia and
Harding
Drs. Hudson, Hudson, Games & McMillan
Mike
C. E. Webb Chiropractor
Rosser Ave
Brandon, Man
Dr. J. Mi. Williams
Lamiota
ST. Regis Hotel
Smith Street
Portege
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