Late Mrs. Jas. Park laid to rest
The obituary notes Elizabeth Baxter Park 93 years old, wife of James D. Park, died October 15 1945 at her Hamiota residence. Born in Elton Scotland 1852 she immigrated to Canada in 1885 and married in Brandon Manitoba. The Park family farmed in Hamiota district until 1920 and kept strong church ties across Presbyterian and United churches. The funeral October 17 1945 from Hamiota United Church was conducted by Rev. W. G. Onions with grandsons as pallbearers and interment in Hamiota cemetery.
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Hamiota
Elizabeth Baxter
James D. Park
Elton
Scotland
Canada
Brandon
Manitoba
Park
Presbyterian and United Church
John McLellan
Oakner
Man
A. E
Nesday
Hamiota United Church
W. G. Onions
Lorne
Hudson Dale
Hector
Dougald McLellan
Jimmie
Donald Park
Edna Park
Georgina Dale
Mary
Chrissie
Jean McLellan
Arthur Anderson
Agnes McLellan
Decker United Church Anniversary Services Planned
Decker United Church marks anniversary with two Sunday services on October 28 led by Rev. W. Welsh at 2 00 pm and 7 30 pm. A fowl supper on Tuesday October 30 followed by Shubert Choir of Brandon in concert. Thos Anderson, recently discharged from the Canadian Navy, joins Decker garage staff. Ladies Aid and WMS met at Mrs L Cochrane's home. new Study Book introduced by Mrs A E Doherty and Miss Margaret Ross. Mrs J Morrison and Mrs H Cooke assisted. Rev E Spence, a retired missionary from China, recently released from Japanese prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decker United Church
W. Welsh
Shubert Choir
Brandon
Thos. Anderson
Decker Garage
Ladies’ Aid
W.M.S
L. Cochrane
A. E. Doherty
Margaret Ross
J. Morrison
H. Cooke
Cochrane
Meeting Highlights At Decker Memorial Hall
An address at Decker Memorial Hall drew attendees on Monday. Mrs. L. Cochrane reported that 21 dollars were raised for Cancer Research. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Jas Pangman and their daughter Mrs. Arbuthnott in Killarney. Additional visits listed: Mrs. R. W. Cochrane to Peace Saskatchewan. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Decker visited Winnipeg with Major R. S. Decker of Edmonton and Miss Jean Cook of Kenton.
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Camp
Decker Memorial Hall
William James Moffatt Former Hamiota Resident Dies
William James Moffatt, longtime Hamiota district farmer and Winnipeg resident, died Saturday at Winnipeg General Hospital. A private funeral was held October 17 at Clark Leatherdale chapel, with burial at Brookside Cemetery. Survivors include three sisters and three brothers.
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Clark- Leatherdale
William James Moffatt
Hamiota
Winnipeg General Hospital
Brookside Cemetery
Russell E. McGillivray
Moffatt
Winnipeg
Manor Hotel
Tuckersmith
Ont
Crandall Visitors and Travel Notes from October
Mrs. Duncan Anderson and daughter Isobel Fay of Stockton visit her Blair relatives in Crandall. Blair family from Crandall see son Roy Espey and wife at Cardale. Mrs. W C Madill and daughter Shirley Darlene travel to Wainwright Alberta to join husband, accompanied by relatives and Mr. J Lawson of Crandall.
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Duncan Anderson
Isobel Fay
Stockton
R. J. Blair
Crandall
Roy EF. Espey
Cardale
W.C. Madill
Shirley Darlene
Wainwright
Alberta
Rivers
J. Lawson
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Jas. Park
Howard McLellan
Wilson Park
Merchant Marine
Wed
James Dunkin
Optometrist
J. M. Williams
Decker
Rev. E. Spence
China
H. H. Hannam
The
Canadian Federation of Agri
Hannam
Vitory
Victory Loan
Victory
National War Finance Committee
Hamiota Hospital
Hemphill
Sec.-Treas
Lloyd Sheridan
Watkins’ ProDucts
Oak River
W. G. Hopley
Manson
District Fire Office
I. P. Surick Land
Parm Renuts
Court Hamiota
Hamiodta
Orange Hall
Geo. Chappell Chief Range
John McGhee
Ree
Shoail Lake Theatre
National Velvet
George A. Lauman
Shoal Lake, Manitoba
L. A. Taylor
L. S. Taylor
Burgess
Royal Bank
Jasper
Duncan
Fred C. Bennest
Harmiota
Reesor's Jewelery
Reesor
Crown Life Representative
Harry Cooke
T. Sheridan
W. H. Cox
Neepawa
Optometrists
Opticians
Kensington
Portage Ave
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