Used in CM 7-16-1. Missionaries Rev. and Mrs. (Margaret) Hamm are the northernmost workers of the Mennonite Pioneer Mission, stationed at Cross Lake, Man. Here they stand in front of the MPM snowmobile. The photo was used to introduce the specail feature on MPM in this issue. See other photos related to MPM.
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Negative also. Used in CM 5-41-5. Mission chapel at Cross Lake; end & side of building Built with the joint support of MPM & the CMYO. Otto Hamm was in charge; dedicated Oct. 6. Smaller cropped photo (8.5x7.5) also. See 14.4268.
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Margaret Hamm and Helen Willlms with children
Negative also. Margaret Hamm and children stand in front of mission home with six Cross Lake children and Helen Willms. They began Sunday School Nov. 1956 when the Hamm family came to Cross Lake. See 14.4252 f., CM 7-16-6.
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Caption on back reads: "Where M.P.M. is building station. A house on the Bloodvein Indian Reserve. It appears to be a good size. However at the time I visited the large part was not in use at all due to a need of repairs. A family of five were living in the small right section of the house.. Miss Helen Willms, Matheson Island." Used in CM 3-44-1. See also CM 7-16-6.
Bergen, Helen (Willms), 1925-2003
Hamm family, 1956; sitting on the steps of their home? C.f. 14.4254. L.to R.: David, Otto, Janie, Margaret, Wesley, Sharon. See art. by Otto in CM 7-16-6 & his book "MPM in Cross Lake" p.3.
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