Local Notes Highlight Scholarships and Community Events
Miss Jean Morrice returns from France to take a nursing post in Deer Lodge Hospital. Congratulations to Murray Zuk and Bran Parker on recent $50 and $100 scholarships. Notices cover Handicraft Club meeting, wedding anniversary celebrations, nurse course inquiries, spelling contest progress, and charity drives including Children’s Aid concert and auction. Obituary for Elizabeth Anderson, church work, funeral details, MFA meeting, bake sale, and church auxiliary activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Morrice
RCAF
France
Deer Lodge Hospital
Murray Zuk
Bran Parker
Brandon College
T. J. Strachan
Geo. Moir
Virden
Fred Walden
Oak River
C. W. Venables
M. G. Dunn
Hamida Hospital
W. M. Barrett
L PN
Sherbrook St
Winnipeg
Maureen McConnell
Shoal Lake
Maureen
Birtle
Fall Rally For WMS At Decker Draws 49 Members
The S E corner of Birtle Presbyterial held its Fall Rally at Decker on Tuesday afternoon November 5 with 49 ladies registered. Mrs Parker opened the meeting stressing Fellowship Education Inspiration and Practical Help. Mrs Milne welcomed attendees and noted Christians are happiest. The Afternoon Auxiliary presented a playset on Community Friendship and a chart on needs of the church. Mrs Hopley described a missionary effort via a Hands Across the Seas magazine project. Mrs Thomas of Rock Lake Presbyterial spoke as delegate, theme What Doth the Lord Require of Us. Budget talks urged funds to June to meet area goals. Mrs Long led Bible study and Miss Conk e urged lit order. Brandon Presbyterial closed with prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak River
Hopley
Friebert
Thomas
Rock Lake
Strickland
Japan
WMS
S. E
G. Long
Alhow
Canada
Iff Christian Witness
Pike
Yeomans
Brandon Presbyterial
Wiggins
Bus Tour to Winnipeg For Agricultural Interests
Rural travelers may join a December bus tour from Hamiota leaving December 10 at 8:00 a.m. and returning December 12. The roughly $25 trip covers Beef and Dairy housing, silage handling, malting barley needs at Canada Malting, Board of Grain Commissioners, grading floors, St Boniface Stockyards, Canada Packers, and other stops. 31 seats available with $5 deposit. contact Agricultural Office for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Hamiota
Canada Malting Company
Board of Grain Commissioners
St. Boniface
Canada Packers
Agricultural Office
Facts About Donating Blood for Canadians
A guide states healthy men or women aged 18 to 65 can donate blood. Donors are tested for anemia and provide about 13 oz or one quarter of a pint per donation. The body replaces fluid in 48 hours. donors report no pain and some have 120+ donations with no ill effects. Donations take 30 minutes and no diet restrictions apply. Each attendee receives an individual donor card with blood type and Rh factor for emergencies.
60th Anniversary of Western Manitoba Children's Aid Society
Report of the Western Manitoba Children's Aid Society board meeting notes the 60th anniversary in 1958 59 and outlines the agency history expanded services foster homes Christmas list aiding 150 children and a Central Listing Registry linking adoptions across provinces and the United States. It reports 997 active cases at end of October and praises community fundraising efforts in Brandon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of
Children’s Aid Society of
Western Manitoba
Foster Homes Committee
Brandon
Manitoba
Children’s Aid Society
United States
British Columbia
Herald
Miniata
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tulsy
Rexall and
M.R.D
Children’s Aid
Orange Hall
M. R McConnell
R. N. Woods
D. G. Levenick
T.V
J. Blackwood
Th Home and School Association
Elizabeth Anderson
Hamiota Hospital
McConnells
K. Moffatts
W.M.S. Quartette
Donnie
Alex Kirk
Clare Simpson
Ernie
Forsyth
Doug Crandle
Peter Forsyth
Forrest Manitoba
MFA
Oakner School
Rudolph Usick
M.F.U
Christ Church W. A
C.P.R
Eileen Strickland
Doris Pollock
Dorothy Strong
Faye Roberts
Jean Pollock
Marks’ General Store
Corticelli
ST. Michael
TIP Top Taylors
Agricultural News
Deveson, Ag. Rep
Phone
C. W. Jamieson & Son
Angel Food
Robin Hood
Lg.a
Quick Freeze
Hildren’s Aid Society
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