Hedge screening proposal for village grounds in Hamiota
Citizen Hamiota urges planting of Caragana hedge along the south fence and northward to form a solid screen to shield the noisey ground by the road. Proposal suggests obtaining plants from Dominion Experimental Stations, fall planting, and local unemployed to prepare soil and plant, aiming to improve the village’s appearance by fall. Addressed to the Mayor and Councillors, October 24, 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Department of Agriculture
Caraganas
Beth
Hamiote
Decker Fair Winners and Community Notes of a Busy Week
The Decker boys and girls swine fair awarded top prizes with judges Leslie Hancock and Joe Recine praising the exhibits as better than last year. Orr United Church held large anniversary services led by Rev. Stephens with autumn decorations and a Blairs choir. A Thursday supper featured Oakburn talent with Mr and Mrs Sim and Leta Sim as guests. The Narrows picnic involved the Taxis group led by Mr Cox. Chautanqua closed amid enthusiasm but organizers suspended next year due to finances. V P class met and discussed hymn writers with Mabel Coupe presenting. Contests were run by Reg Decker and G Pearson, and the Young People plan to attend Isabella weekend conference.
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Swine Club
Messrs
Leslie Hancock
Joe Recine
Alvin Johue
R Philips
J. Finkbeiner
B Jamieson
A. Philips
D. Wright
H. Lints
H. Bardwell
Sid W. Wyatt
W. Wyatt
Orr
Told United Church
V.P
Mies Mabel Coupe
Reg Decker
G. Pearson
Isabella
Western Sportsmen Rally for Big Game in Ontario
Hunters from the prairies join eastern marksmen in a drive on moose deer and bear across North Western Ontario timberlands. Special CN trains The National and Continental Limited stop at trailheads to serve banters and guides between Cochrane and Sioux Lookout. First month reports show abundant game between the Oxaki and Morrison rivers.
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Prairies
Ontario
Central Canada
Canadien National Railway
National
Continental Limited
Trail
Cochrane
Sioux Lookout
Oxaki
Morrison Rivers
Hamiota Church Announces Sunday Services
Rev. R. E. McCullagh presides at Hamiota United Church with services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday School and Bible Classes are also listed for the day.
Oakner and Scotia United Churches Service Times
Rev N B McLenaghen to lead Sunday worship with morning service at 11 o clock and Sunday School at 12 10. The Oakner program continues with 12 30 Sunday School and 1 30 preaching. CHUMAH services follow at 2 15 with 3 00 Sunday School and 4 00 preaching.
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Oakner, Chumah& Scotia United Churches
Chumah
Y P S Notes on October meetings at United Church
The Young People's Civicty held a public meeting October 23 with lantern slides and a talk by Dr. McCullagh on the Peace River Country. A second meeting October 27 featured four talks on Korea mission work, led by Mrs. F Houck, plus worship, recreation, and a paper reading by L Keough. Next gathering is November 3 under the Citizenship committee.
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The
Young People’s Cinty
United Church
McCullagh
Peace River
F Houck
Kores
gReoies
el Sed
L. Keough
McConnell Y P S Holds Halloween Meeting and Elections
McConnell Y P S met at Mr Dan McMurahy’s home on Wednesday with delegates appointed for Isabella conference including Elva McLachan Hazel Robinson James Winstone and Wes Pollock. The U F M held a hall meeting last Thursday planning for the coming year and monthly socials.
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McConnell Y.ps
Dan Mc Murahy
Isabella
Elva McLachan
Hazel Robinson
James Winstone
Wes. Pollock
U.F.M
Miss Gregory
Jobo Gregory
Beatrice Cassidy
N. Drewry
Basswood
McConneil
Meakin
New Industry Emerges in Western Canada Insulating Board
The Carlson Building Company in Edmonton started producing Mosstex insulating board from musket litter in early October. Officials say expansion to Manitoba is planned as 50,000 square feet have been produced since the plant opened, with strong insulating and acoustic properties.
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Canada
Carlson Building Company
Edmonton
Natural Resources Branch
Canadian National Railways
Manitoba
Lakeside Inn Opens At Yarmouth Nova Scotia
New Lakeside Inn in Yarmouth Nova Scotia formally opened June 16 joining the Canadian Pacific Railway chain of hotels from Atlantic to Pacific. Accessible from Saint John Digby Halifax New York Boston and Portland the inn aims to attract tourist traffic to Nova Scotia with canoeing tennis fishing swimming and other excursions while offering spacious public rooms verandahs and bedrooms with established company standards.
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Nova Scotia
Digby
Kentville
Lakeside Inn
Yarmouth
N.S
Canadian Pacific Railway
Atlantic
Pacific
Saint John
Halifax
Dominion Atlantic Railway
New York
Boston
Portland
Eastern Steamship Lines
Annapolis Valley
Evangeline
Canada
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hamiota
Sneid's Store News
Decker
Sim
Mies Leta Sim
Elim Creek
Dy McKay
Taxis
Cox
the Narrows
Boon
Chautanqua
Chautanggua
Sweid
Shoul Lake
Talking Pictures
Lois Moran
Edmund Lowe
R. E. McCullagh
N B. McLenaghen
Oakner
Y.P.S
McConnell
Chumah Yy.p.s
Civil Service
Chumah Church
AVING
Davies
Crandall
British American Gas
Philco
Victor
McGillivray’s
Travel
Canadian Pacific
Montclare
Duchess OF Bedford
Montrose
Duchess OF Richmond
H. R. Mathewson
CPR
Winnipeg, Man
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