Local notes on Hamiota area residents and history project
Branshard residents are urged to submit historical data by month end for a Manitoba Centennial Year 1970 history. The column covers moves, visits, and notices of locals including the Mortons, Cochrane, and Hames families, plus social updates, anecdotes, and old town memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Branshard
Oak River
Len Strachan
Manitoba
Ross Morton
Jim Brooks
Ross
Thompson
Kathie
Karen Morton
Ottawa
Ab Cochrane
Hamiota
Ken Morton
RCMP
Bob
Jean Morton
Manitoba Hydro
McConnell Bros
Local notes and society items from the prairie
Quick facts celebrate gifts and greetings with a 55th anniversary corsage for Mrs. Dillon. Travel and family items mention Disneyland admission and West Coast plans. Community quips include a safety motto from Strickland Agencies and a satellite launch contest with Canada’s Alouette reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dillon
Marion McDougall
Reg Field
Dillon
West Coast
Forage Seed Policy and Lead Poisoning Advisory
The forage seed policy offers eight mixtures at $2.00 per acre for sowing down poorer land and certain class III areas with issues like erosion and salinity. Orders are in 10 20 or 30 acre lots and due by November 14 1969. Also warned is the danger of lead poisoning from crank case oil batteries and lead paint with cattle showing symptoms within 24 hours and possible death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Church Service Begins May 18 9 45 A M Together
A church announces a new weekly service starting May 18 at 9 45 a m. Congregants are invited to worship God thankfully prayerfully and joyfully together.
Tips for Sewing with Fake Fur Fabrics
The article offers sewing guidance for faux furs including fabric selection buying yardage patterns layout cutting stitching and finishing tips. It covers fabric types nap direction pile handling needle choices thread and pressing with emphasis on reducing bulk and avoiding visible wear.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hamiota Echo Publications Ltd
Hamiota, Manitoba
USA
England
F. S. Venables
Jack Coombs
Gordon Hames
Kenton
Okanagan Valley
British Columbia
Gordon
Wm. Chambers
Victoria
Hamiota Street
Webb
Harry Gray
The
Keys
Fred McIntyre
East End
Kerr Fraser
Jess Richardson
Lizzie O'Neill
Kerr
Jess
Gordon Killoh
F.E.A
Art Waters
Dunnville
Ontario
Art
Betty
Bessie Houck
Bill Andrew
Jack Houck
George Duchart
Harold McLaren
Yes
Earl Stinson
Bank of Commerce
Fred Decker
Bill Burgess
Ed Hamuth
Dr. Coombs
Royal Air Force
Faroes Islands
Scotland
G. B. Key
Dick Fulton
Ken Hughes
Chambers
Chapman’s Hardware
Jim Gammack
Hamiota Collegiate
Jim
Ernie Kenward
Clifford Glenn
Brandon
Carmel R.B.P
Hamiota. Man
Carmel
Noone
Coombs
Brandon Sun
Allan McPhaden
Allan
Blanshard
Shoal Lake
Mike Antonation
Lake Head
West
Harold Tremaine
Fort William
Port Arthur
Disneyland
U.S.A
Bert Knight
Bert
California
Robinson Cottage
the Narrows
Jack Woodwards
Eric Taits
Runcie
Bill Delbridge
Wimp
Bruce Lemon
Strickland
Canada
Alouette
Dave Miller
Charlie Randell
Vic
Soph Edwards
Hamiota United Church
R. E. Clark
Decker
Rev
A. McColl
United Church of Canada
Strathclair
D. L. Holtzman
Cardale
McConnell
Christ Church Hamiote
W. D. Smith
Pastor R. V. Daum
Ahaa Het
Give Heart Fund
Hazel
Drs. Hudson, Hames
Perry, Ford
Bain
Denwal Pharmacy
Rexall Super
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