Sewage Rates Set by Village Council on October 10
The village council approved sewer charges of 3.00 per month plus a 1.00 service fee with a 5.50 minimum for sewer and water. Retroactive to August 1, the charges apply to residents already using the system since December. Other actions include 7100 in building permits, a 600 snow plow grant request, a revision court on October 21, and a 30000 loan by law pending Utility Board approval.
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Department of Public Works
Royal Bank
United Church Groups Plan Meetings and Aid Efforts
Unit meetings set for October 22 at Mrs. Fra ser and Mrs. Maddock homes with 2 pm start. Sunday Schools total 17 classes. U C W forms a three member committee to gather materials for Florence English to use in Ghana. World Council of Churches funds reach nearly 400000 for prefabricated homes for Skopje earthquake survivors. Canada contributes 1000 and 5000 to WCC relief. First prefab dwellings from Upper Austria. foundations underway in Skopje.
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W. A. Cochran
T. J. Strachan
F. J. Coombs
World Council of Churches
Skopje
Yugoslavia
United Church of Canada
Macedonian Relief Committee
Toronto
Methodist Church of
WCC
Inter Church Aid Refugee
World Service
Upper Austria
Grass seed orders available until October 31
M Deveson Ag Rep notes seed orders accepted until October 31 with no seed after October. price two dollars per acre. Contact office promptly. Also mentions soil testing interest, rabies in area limited to skunks, and advice to kill skunks to curb spread. Requests for aged bulls three to five years old to help with possible sales.
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Wildlife Branch
Partridge Invades Widow Home Near Thanksgiving
An elderly Hamiota widow Mrs Eliza beth Venables found a large partridge flying among windows after stepping onto the verandah. She heard glass crunch and noticed a hole in the window where the bird had entered. The intruder was cornered and released after a scramble.
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Elizabeth Venables
Mrs. Venables
Donna Airey Feted At Miscellaneous Shower
A memorial hall shower honored Miss Donna Airey a bride elect for October 19. Corsages were given to the honoree her mother and grandmother. Guests were escorted to seats by Donna Airey and Mrs. A Black and Mrs. F Black. The hall featured white and yellow streamers and tall flowers. Mrs. M White and Mrs. L Day presented a humorous skit while gifts were given by Mrs. White. The program included a vocal solo by Mrs. F Angus and readings by several attendees.
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Memorial Hall
Donna Airey
A. Black
F. Black
W. Heapy
Donna Miss Johns
E. Kent
0. Davidson
L. Day
District Happenings in Memorial Hall Meeting's Plans
The legion auxiliary met October 9 with 18 members led by Mrs L McCallum. They discussed a home nursing course and arranged two members to meet with W.1 and other groups to plan Senior Citizens entertainment. Flowers were to be sent to an adopted veteran in Deer Lodge for November, and Poppy Day Tea is planned for November 9 with touch and take parcels. The evening ended with a lunch by Mrs Sabeski White and Cummings, next meeting November 13. Final plans for the Old Time Dance on October 11 featured organizers Anderson Lorraine Cochrane Dora Stevens and Rena Smith.
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The
Legion Auxiliary
Memorial Hall
L. McCallum
Deer Lodge
M. Sabeski
B. White
M. Cummings
Weekend Visits and Hospital Notes From Local Areas
Weekend visitors include Mr and Mrs Bill Evans of Winnipeg with Mrs Smuttell's family and Mr and Mrs Gordon White Craig with Brian. Mrs H Rivers remains a patient at Hamiota Hospital. Glenboro visitors include Mr and Mrs Alvin Cassick and family. Edmonton and Winnipeg travelers are also noted. The Scotia Ladies Club met at Mrs Grace Anderson’s with 15 members and donated to hospital fruit supplies.
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Bill Evans
Winnipeg
M. Smuttell
Gordon White Craig
Brian
H. Rivers
Hamiota Hospital
Alvin Cassick
Glenboro
W. Taylor
Pease
Collie
Jim Ridley
J. Ridley
Archie Esplin
Cypress River
J. Morison
Harvey Gray
Edmonton
Herald Rivers
Keith Strachan
Garth Strachan
Scotia Ladies’ Club
Grace Anderson
Mesdames Grace
Thanksgiving Week End Social and Community Farewell
Residents in Lavinia and nearby towns hosted visitors from Wilcox Winnipeg Rosetown and Brandon over the long weekend. A social hosted by Mr and Mrs Geo Peacock honored couples moving away to Hamiota and the McConnell district with gifts and greetings. Cards 500 dinner and best wishes followed with high and low scorers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Taylor
Wilcox Sask
Percy Taylor
Lawrence Tremaine
Wilcox
Bob McConnell
Winnipeg
Toulon
A. Rockley
Mervyn McConnell
Delmar McConnell
Fort Francis Ont
E. Johns Murray
Dallas
Rosetown
Saskatchewan
Leonard Butler
Eddie
Banff
Lynda Knight
Karen Cochrane
Brandon
Elgin McConnell
Geo. Peacock
W. Baxter
Hamiota
W. Bell
McConnell
L. Angus
Clarence Cochrane
Through the Sights with Peep Light Pete
A long local column notes curling for a banner season with artificial ice and reports on hunting, football, and community events. It highlights the Decker CGLT meeting, family visits, fishing plans at Oak Lake, and a major water control project announced by Hon. George Hutton to raise the lake level and build a dyke system for recreation wildlife and water supply.
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Manitoba
R.C.M.P
Art Oakden
Bombers
Calgary
B. C
B.C
Oak Lake
George Hutton
Agriculture and Conservation
Hutton
Plum Lake Creek
Souris
Local Thanksgiving Visits Noted in Decker Area
Mr and Mrs Frank Rosen berger and Mr and Mrs Schweitzer undertake a donation trip to the States. Mr John Higgins of Brandon visits his parents Mr and Mrs Gordon. Minnie Elliott of Hamillota spends a few days visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rosenberger
Schweitzer
States
John Higgins
Brandon
Gordon
Minnie Elliott
Hamiota
Also Mentioned on This Page
United Church News
Observer
Italy
M. Deveson
RED Cross
Oak River News
Pope News
Lavinia News
Dodgers
Oak River
Saskatoon
Harvey Duncan
J. D. Quinton
A. J. Schweitzer
Ab Rockley
Ray Gregory
Cameron Schweitzer
Collins
Darlingford
Bob Gammack
Wes Gregory
Wes Runchey
Bert Bailey
Minnedosa
Barry Scarth
Raymond
Barry Knight
Fort Francis
Ontario
Bruce Doherty
Mariea
Langruth
Bill Padfield
Winnipeg Beach
Padfield
Doug Johnstone
Doug
Mr. Clair Shoemaker
Sask
Ab Shoemaker
Yorkton Sask
M. Reid
Stan Osborne
Newdale
Bill Johnstone
Roblin
Mel McKay
Alexander
Delbridge
Decker C.G
Decker United Church
Marilyn Johnstone
Dawn Bailey
Linda Stewart
Sandra James
Joyce Hunter
G. Decker
M. Foxton
Decker News
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