Porcupine Quills and a Hutterite Colony Visit Inspire Town Notes
A collage of small town items sketches a reckless youth at 80 mph and local driving cautions, the weight oddities of a potato weighed on rival scales, a flower delivery service to the Old Country, and reflections on old buses and bus rides. It also recalls Rev Ralph Clark, retiring locals, Hutterite colony life, fall colors, and the Friday duck season opener with a five bird bag limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Country
Ralph Clark
Fred Decker
Jane Dale
West Coast
Murray Zak
Jack Routledge
Iris Deveson
Agriculture News
Farm Reports
Ambrose Hil
Drothy Barker
C. M. Ander
Oakner
Coburn
Crandall
Walden
Oak River
Garth Strath
Road Repair Restores Sizable Highway Surface
Residents along the highway south of the tracks welcome the resurfaced road after last summer’s large machines damaged the oil seal and left holes. The improved surface now allows traffic to pass with reduced dust.
Thought for the Week on education and knowledge
The message defines education as not just memory or knowledge but the ability to distinguish what is known from unknown. It emphasizes knowing where to find needed information and how to use it effectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers
Germany
Harry Zuk
Local visitors and death notice wrap in Woodstock area
Local and general items recount visits by George Spicer and Mary Routledge in Woodstock Ontario. Jacks Ontario and Curl home host events after funeral for Elsie Curl. Pangman from Lethbridge visits with relatives. Alex Park hospitalized in Winnipeg General Hospital. Charlie Ross returns from Calgary Banff trip. C M Johnson and Olive Hinde visit en route to BC after Northminster ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Spicer
Winni
Albert Gordon
Atwoodleg
Jacks Ontario
Mary Rome Routledge
Woodstock
Ontario
M. A. Curl
Elsie Curl
Alex Park
Winnipeg General Hospital
Obituary notices and family announcements from Manitoba times
Obituaries and notices report travels of Mrs Pangman and McConnell family, El si e Curll at Hamiota cremation details, and a 50th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Thos Gray. Curll details include birth, Manitoba move, church ties, officers, pallbearers, survivors and graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Gray
Funeral service held for Hamdiota resident
The service for a Hamidiota resident was conducted Friday September 8 at Hamidtta United Church led by Rev. Clark. Pallbearers included Charles Lewis Harvey Kirk Jack Smith Jr Donald Kirk Elmer Houck and Roy Amy with honorary pallbearers Sid Lewis John Hazelwood Jack Smith Sr Ed Hazelwood Morgan Johnston and Dr. E D Hudson. Interment followed in the Hamiota Cemetery McConnell Bros Funeral Home arranged the arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Elizabeth Curll
Namiota
Brandon
Hamiota
Hamiota United Church
Ralph Clark
Curll
Attwood
Ontario
Manitoba
Birtle
Artaban
Birtle O.es
Atoimah
OES
Stan Taylor
Jack Coombs
John McGhee
Jim Brooks
Cliff Angus
Bill Ittendreigh
Owen
Donald George
Milton
Manson
Brandm
Gordon
Binscorth
Nesbitt
Clifford
Virden
Albert Gordon
Woodstock
Donald Gordon
Winnipeg
Mary Rome
Woodstock Ont
Hamidtta United Church
Clark
The
Masonic Lodge
Charles Lewis
Harvey Kirk
Jack Smith, Jr
Donald Kirk
Elmer Houck
Roy Amy
Messrs
Sid Lewis
John Hazelwood
Jack Smith, Sr
Ed. Hazelwood
Morgan Johnston
E. D. Hudson
McConnell Bros. Funeral Home
Hamiota United Church Sunday Services and Classes
Service times listed for Hamiota United Church and Aknefa United Church including morning worship at 11:00 am and 9:45 am, Sunday School schedules, and minister names. Cardale and Strathclair pastoral charges show additional services and Sunday School times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aknefa United Church
Irech Cevice
Dfpcker
A McColl
Strathclair
United Church of Canada
H. J Harland Cardale
Schoo McConnell
Schoo Strathclair
Christ Church, Hamiota
Peter Marsh
MR A E ANDREW DIES AT HAMIOTA HOSPITAL
Alfred Edward Andrew died after a lengthy illness at Hamiota hospital on September 1 at age 67. He lived on his farm in the Chumah District and served as Reeve of Hamiota Municipality. Survived by wife Louise Venables and children Ted Harrys Marguerite Crandle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Edward Andrew
Hamiota Hospital
Mr. Andrew
Chumah
Hamiota
Louise Venables
Ted
R.C.M.P
Regina
Harrys
Mrs. D. Crandle
Marguerite
Brandon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hamiota Echo
Ven
Ida An
Xrent
Pope
Harry Green
Arrow River
Highway 24
Miller
Beamish
Bill
Laura Robertson
Treherne
Harvey Hyde Harvey
Prince George BC
Ted Venables
Ross McNaught
Ted Skithcorn
Jack Frost
Gordon Pangman
Lethbridge, Alta
Mrs. Pangman
Les Strachan
Vancouver
B.C
Charlie Ross
Calgary
Banff
C. M. Johnson
Olive Hinde
North Minster United Church
Flin Flon
Gordon Grey
Pangman
Toronto
Bass Lake
Irwin
Max McConnell
Thos. L| Ivey
Port Dover
Ont
Jiohn Avex
A -U N
Guelph
Niagra Falls
Elsie Curll
J Sigurdson
Gladstone
Ed Ariss
Campbell
Alma Andrew
Nanaimo
F. A. Hodge
D. Stuart Barber
B.A
Daniel G. Levenick
Man
R. E. Clark
God
Cer
Investors Mutual
Canada
T. H. Fawcetts
Victoria Ave
Stors Mutual Tre
Ie Canada
Alex
Ne Ave
Royal Alexandra
Higgins
MR A E. Andrew
Esso
E. D. A. Carnegie
Doug Mitchell
Ross Sheardown
L. D Curtis
Imperial
Decker
Kenton
Imperial Life
Ken Drozda
Gospel Chapel
Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada
G. W. Baycroft
Guthrie
Everyone Loves Flowers
McConnell Bros
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