Local and General News From Arrow River Area
Les Horner moved to Arcow River to take a job at EP Sinclair's store. At Foxwarren the CCF Convention nominated J B Brown of Cartwright to contest Marquette constituency. George Coles of Two Creeks will occupy the Faulkner residence on Louise Ave. The final Girl Bridge Club meeting awarded prizes to Mre TJ Jasper and the corporation gift to Miss E Reynolds. Community groups held meetings with talks on prayer books, crafts, and fundraising for the Cancer Fund. Drama Festival plans are advancing with Arrow River Y P S and local committees meeting in OsK River to finalize arrangements for early May. Miniota municipality has supported such projects and hopes to host the festival locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CCF
Foxwarren
J. B. Brown
Cartwright
Marquette
Faulkner
Louise Ave
R. J. Tingey
George Coles
Two Creeks
Girl’ Bridge Club
Helen Bally
B. E. Kelly
M. J. Henderson
Mre TJ
Arrow River Y.P.S
Winnipeg
Osk River
Miniota
Brandon College Senior Stick Elected During Holiday Stay
Tom Morrison elected Senior Stick of Brandon College while holidaying at home. Cranjall reunion in Winnipeg plans annual event with officers R E Emmett president Mrs J W Beer secretary Miss N Lewis treasurer. W M met in church parlor with Easter programme and delegates named for Presbyterial at Kunsel May 7-8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Morrison
Brandon College
Winnipeg
R.E. Emmett
J.W. Beer
N. Lewis
Local Notices From Arrow River Area
Lockhart Vernon Johnson Cusack Robs Elliott traveled to Brandon last week. Gardham accepts post with Cox at Crandall. Nankivel family moves to former Sunier farm with Gardham Jr. Mission Band gathered at Mrs Lockhart home Saturday with Doreen Leland reading and song practice. Mrs W Tennant hosted a Wednesday birthday gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N Lockhart
Vernon
H.johnson H Cusack
Robs Elliott
Brandon
Save Gardham
H .Cox
Crandall
Wm. Nankivel
G. Sunier Farm
F Gardham
Mission Band
Birthday Dinner Honors Miss G McLemehan
A birthday dinner was held with twelve guests. The table was set for twelve and centered by a birthday cake honoring Miss G. McLemehan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.mclemehan
Local Club Meeting At Mrs Tennant Home
The C.G.I.T. met at the home of Mrs. W Tennant on Saturday with fifteen present. Kev J A Stephen discussed Church Membership with the girls. Talkeon India were given by Sara Iles and Evelyn Leland. Mr J F Tennant read a story from Freedom. Four new songs were learned under Pauline Tennant. Evelyn Leland was appointed delegate to W.M.S Presbyterial in May.
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C.G
W.tennant
Kev J. A Stephen
India
Sara Iles
Evelyn Lelend
J.F. Tennant
Pauline Tennant
Evelyn Leland
W.M.93
Goodyear Tires Stock Arrives At Arrow River
New stock of Goodyear Tires and Tubes in all sizes on hand at Edward Sinclair in Arrow River. Community honors Mr and Mrs R Decker with a Friday night miscellaneous shower in the hall. Dancing to Frank Lelands Orchestra until 10 30. Marion Lealond and Vernon Lockhart drew in a decorated wagon with a huge Easter centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodyear
Edward Sinclair
Arrow River
R. Decker
Frank Leland
Marion Lealond
Vernon Lockhart
Holy Trinity Church Easter Sale at Leland's Hotel
The W A of Holy Trinity Church announces its annual Easter Sale featuring fancy work home cooking and a cafeteria tea to be held Saturday April 20 at Leland's Hotel.
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W. A. of
Holy Trinity Church
Leland’s Hotel
Grant Turner wedding at Miniota United Church
Carrie Olive daughter of Mr and Mrs John Turner became the bride of Alexander Grant son of Mr A Grant both of Two Creeks in a quiet ceremony at Miniota United Church on April 10 at 3 PM Rev J A Stephen officiated. Attendants were Beatrice Black and J A Turner. The couple will reside in the Two Creeks district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant— Turner
Miniota United Church
Carrie Olive
John Turner
Alexander Grant
A Grant
Two Creeks
J A Stephen
Beatrice Black
J.A Turner
Grant
End of Year Celebration With Music and Toasts
A crowd gathered as Miss D Mitchell read a warm address wishing health and happiness. Mrs Decker responded while gifts with a red ribbon were exchanged. The Gloom Chasers and Serenaders provided music as dancing resumed and a dainty lunch was served at midnight.
Mock trial and concert in small town events
A mock trial found William Iverach guilty of obstructing the mayor by introducing a game of checkers and he was sentenced to refrain from playing checkers this summer and follow a conservative diet. The W M S to meet at Mrs J T Finkheimer's home Thursday. The Boy Scouts sponsored a church concert on Wednesday with vocal and instrumental numbers. A debate on world peace through disarmament followed with Austin Warren and Mrs R Scarth for the affirmative and C W Blight and Mrs R T Clarke for the negative. judges ruled in favor of the affirmative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
William Iverach
Nussell Heise
Austin Warren
R.scarth
C.w.blight
R.t.clarke
Beulah Notes On Visits Deaths and Local News
Beulah reports Mrs Ramsay and son visiting Winnipeg, Nurse Gower visiting her mother in Calgary for a month, and families relocating to Ochre River and Carrot River districts. The death of 88 year old Mrs A B Harris, early Beulah pioneer, occurred in Calgary. Auction sales of farm stock for W T Niciton estate drew a good crowd. A number of residents moved, including Grr family to Carrot River, and Stowe moving to Doig farm near Birtle. An injury from a fall at Lorna Hawes’s home is noted. she was treated in Birtle. Citizens are urged to contribute to the King George Silver Jubilee Cancer Fund with names, via Lady Leseborough at Government House Ottawa by end of April.
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A B Harris
Beulal District
Calgary
King George
Canada
Lady Leseborough
Government House
Ottawa
Cancer Fund
Cancer Fight Urged With Personal Subscriptions
The piece notes that subscriptions will be personally acknowledged by Lady Bessborough with a certificate bearing photos of King George V and Queen Mary. It cites Canada cancer deaths in 1926 as 7,614 and compares with 1883 when deaths reached 10,644. It urges persistent, resourced action similar to the tuberculosis campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessborough
King George V
Queen Mary
Lady Bessborough
Canada
Rural Manitoba high schools blamed for failing to educate
Frank C. Tarrison criticizes the rural Manitoba high school system arguing it fails to inspire students. He questions the impact of schools on producing teachers or college entrants and urges reform to fit local youth.
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Dept. of Education
Manitoba
Agriculture’College
Frank C. Tarrison
Sabeila
Man
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Les Horner
Arcow River
EP. Sinclair’s
Gordon
W.L Hodnett
Y.P A
F.C. Whittington
W. I
Berwick
Ruy
Hanlin
Hodnett
United Church U. P. S
Iun
Incharge
E.lynch
Garon Long
Edna
Lawrence Reynolds
E.mclenehan
B Kelly
H. McRosa
Rudd
Minnesota
W. M. Wet
J. H. Collyer
E Mark
Walker
Q’ Hara
L. Johnson
A B.C Dickey
E.mark
Kunsel
W Tennant
Arrow River United Church
O Zion
C G.I.T
Beulah United Church
Llam
Isabella United Church
Miniota Hall
Thurs
Church of England
F. C. Whittington
St. Wilfrid’s Church
Beulah
W. J. Finch
Lindsay
Welsh
Isabella Welsh
Robi. Welsh
William Lindsay
Hamiota
Pitlochry
United Church of Canada
Zion
H. H. Kippen
Palmerston
GEO. Gabel Optometrist
Virden
Elmer Finkbeiner
J. T. Finkheimer
Mrs. Ramsay and Son
Gower Calgary
H.robertson
Melita
Rt. G. Stowe
Birtle
Mrs. Stowe
Peter MacPherson
W.T Nicirton
A. W. Ayres
Hooper’s Lake
Lorna Hawes
Lorna
the Herald
Minjota
Pacific Coast
Canadian Pacific
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