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Related subjects Altona (Man.)--Biography Altona (Man.)--History Mennonites--Manitoba--Altona--History Publication information Altona, Manitoba: D.W. Friesen & Sons, n.d.	Altona : the story of a prairie town Epp-Tiessen, Esther
	Table of Contents Cover Preface Acknowledgments Table of Contents List of Maps, Tables and Charts Place and People The Environment Mennonite Beginnings Migrations: Netherlands to Prussia to Russia Inspecting Manitoba The East Reserve The West Reserve Notes A Mennonite Village 1880-1895 A Village is Born Altona — A Typical Mennonite Village Village Life The Railway Municipal Government The District School Dissolution of Village Structure A Town Nearby Notes Altona's Early Years, 1895-1914 Businesses after 1900 The People of Altona Local Government Transportation and Communication Health Care Altona's Public School Mennonite Educational Institute The Altona Church Political Interests Social Life Conclusion Notes Expanding Horizons 1914 - 1929 The War The Sommerfelder Emigration The Russlaender Immigration The Development of Local Government The Business Community Church Life MEI Troubles Social Life Conclusion Notes The Depression and Community Action 1929-1939 The Effects of the Depression The Rhineland Agricultural Society The Rhineland Consumers Cooperative The Altona Co-op Service The Altona Credit Union Society Challenging the Cooperatives The Altona Hospital The Women's Institute Social Life The Coming of Electricity Conclusion Notes The War Years Alternative Service Enlistments Peace Promoters Sensitivities and Sympathies Co-op Vegetable Oils The Other Cooperatives Good Times Return Elim Bible Institute Social Life The Altona Echo The Altona Board of Trade Altona Incorporates Conclusion Notes Growth and Modernization 1946-1960 Altona Grows A New Hospital New Schools New Businesses Open CFAM Radio Older Businesses Expand Why Altona Grew Local Improvements Political Interests Recreation and Social Life Conclusion Notes New Directions 1960-1980 Industrial Development Commercial Developments Educational Developments Developments for Special Needs Developments Within the Churches Recreational Developments Conclusion Notes Epilogue Bibliography Books and Articles Primary Sources and Helping Institutions Newspapers, Miscellaneous Interviews Glossary Index	Go to page: Search this volume search

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