Coming Events at United Church in April
April listings include a play at Miniota Crooks for a Month on the 22nd a dance at Miniota Larry's Swingsters Orchestra on the 24th and a play at Miniota Arrow River Players on the 26th.
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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 18, 1939
Page
8
April listings include a play at Miniota Crooks for a Month on the 22nd a dance at Miniota Larry's Swingsters Orchestra on the 24th and a play at Miniota Arrow River Players on the 26th.
The parish hall was filled Friday night for a Father and Son banquet with 95 lads and dads enjoying a well prepared meal by the Ladies Aid. After the feast a sing song led by J R Lynch followed by a toast session led by J Spalding as toastmaster. A toast to The King received musical honors, and to Our Dads was proposed by Gordon Long and responded to by Robt Peel.
A community event featured readings from The Sonless Fathers Our Mothers and The Church with contributions by Rev G A McMillan Rev J R Lynch Dr R Chalmers and Rev HM McFarlane Hamida speaker Rev T d Barnett. A five reel film The Wanderer followed. The Sunday service drew strong attendance with a choir of dads and leds and a sermon on What is in your boy's pockets.
Born at Birtle hospital on Saturday April 15 a daughter to Mr and Mrs J Ross of Isabella. Born at Miniota on Sunday April 16 a son to Mr and Mrs R Pascoe.
George Clarke the only son of Mr and Mrs T G Clarke of Foxwarren married Verna Elizabeth youngest daughter of Rev and Mrs A E Ethefield Rev Schofield officiated at the ceremony The bridal chorus played as Verna entered the room on the arm of her grandfather J Ilsley of Isabella who gave her in marriage The bride wore a pale attire
The bride wore blue crepe and orange blossom wreaths while both mothers chose formal attire. A luncheon for two followed by an evening reception with 32 guests marked the ceremony. Mr and Mrs Clarke plan to reside at Foxwarren with best wishes for their future.
Alfred Lints of Decker Manitoba proposes a Dominion wide wheat plan with government controlled marketing, farm storage to protect prices, and pegged price of $1.60 per bushel for No.1 Northern. The plan argues for quotas, sinking fund insurance, and concessions to importing countries to stabilize demand and support farmers and industry.
A quiet wedding was held at the United church manse in Minsota on Saturday April 11 at 2 p.m. Mary Agness, daughter of J. McKinnon of Arrow River, married George Wilbur Curry, son of C. Curry and the late Mr. Curry of Kenton. The ceremony was performed by Rev. G A McMillan with witnesses Miss Leslie Curry and Angus McKinnon. The couple left for Brandon and will reside in Kenton after their return. Best wishes are extended to the newlyweds.
ARROW RIVER C Warren returned to Hargrave Sunday. C Martin spent Easter at Arden. Miss Evelyn Lockhart visited Lenore friends over Easter. A Wesemer of Oak Lake stayed with Jock Shoemaker last week. Douglas and Wilfrid Leland rented the Kidd farm south of town. Mr and Mrs A Hurst of Shoal Lake visited Mrs R B Wallace Sunday. Miss Myrtle Leland returned to Ninette for teaching duties. Mrs Russell Woods of Hamiota visited her sister Mrs Wm Tennant last week.
Under and by virtue of the powers of sale contained or implied in a mortgage to be produced at sale, there will be offered for sale by public auction by Peter Sir MacPherson, Auctioneer, at the Commercial Hotel in the Village of Miniota, Manitoba.
George McKinnon left on Tuesday for Wawanesa where he has accepted a summer position. J Gardham of Witton Park Blackburn arrived last week for an extended visit with his son Frank Gardham Jr. A W Watters' committee sponsored a dance in the hall on Wednesday evening. Over 130 people attended and enjoyed the event. A meeting at Shoal Lake discussed wheat price and railroad issues with JMElliott EJ Sinclair J Tennant and JR Lynch attending. The WM S met at Mrs E Sinclair's home and final study book chapter was presented by several members. Mrs J Elliott reported on a Winnipeg conference. Mrs J R Mitchell presented Mrs C Craig with a Pakaway travelling bag. Mrs Craig left Thursday for Brandon. Lunch followed.
Isabella A. Stewart accompanied stock to Winnipeg this week. Mrs. T. Borland visits with daughter Mrs. J. T. Finkbeiner. Mr. and Mrs. J. Coxworth and family and W. Muldoon visit Deloraine on Sunday. Mrs. A. Adams hosts tea for Nurse Margaret Iverach who departs Saturday for the Mayo Clinic in Rochester to join the staff.
J Young is very seriously ill at his home in Crandall. Edna and Ermian Shier have returned to Carman and Brandon, Lloyd Borland to Kelvin Technical School in Winnipeg. Allan Stevenson, departing for Winnipeg to join the P P C L L, was guest of honor at a Y P U party with a shaving outfit and best wishes. The W N S met in the church parlor with 33 Mission Band mothers as guests of honor. Mrs J H Kaser reported on the Winnipeg conference, with committees detailing activities, followed by social time and lunch.
Mrs. T. Borland thanks friends in Crandall and former Crandall residents in Winnipeg for kind remembrances and floral tokens during her illness in Winnipeg. She highly appreciates the kindness shown.
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