Local notices list visitors and events in town
A roundup of residents and guests visiting Winnipeg, Lac du Bonnet, and nearby towns. Easter events include Holy Trinity W.A. bazaar raising 19 dollars. Legislation updates note a highway curve passing offence with a ten dollar fine. Radio licensing and interference issues prompt readers to check appliances. A Miniota film show celebrates Chrysler Plymouth ads with Stoopnagle and Bird and Hell Drivers providing thrills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota Hall
Chrysler Motor Corp
P.c.watts
Stoopnagle
Bird
Auto Row
Motor Bowes Amateur Hour
Chrysler Corp
Widespread Easter Visitors and Local Notices
Easter visitors in the district include Miss Elva Lynch and others from the area. Searchers recovered wreckage from a December plane crash in Riding Mountain valley. aviator Mike Lanehyn from Souris to Sifton remains missing though a note mentions a foot injury. A Masonic Lodge meeting featured travel films loaned by Canadian Pacific Railway. Baseball plans dominate local sports as Miniota readies league play. a baseball meeting is set for Thursday night. St George’s Day will be celebrated April 23 with historical notes on Shakespeare Wordsworth and orders of chivalry.
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Riding Mountain Valley
Mike Lanehyn
Souris
Sifton
Masonic Lodge
Canadian Pacific Railway
England
George VI
St. George
Shakespeare
Wordsworth
Order of the Garter
Order of the Red Cross
Henday First White Man to Cross Canadian Prairies
An English youth apprenticed to Hudson's Bay Co. Henday held a ceremony at the Red Deer River junction near Stettler Alberta describing his frontier displays and feast. He spent winter trapping along the Calgary-Edmonton CP line and Red Deer River and traveled about 1800 miles by canoe and 900 by foot on a solitary, remarkable journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson's Bay Co
Henday
Red Deer River
Ti Creak
Stettler
Alberta
Canadian Prairies
Canadian Rockies
C.P. R
Calgary
Edmonton
Guessing game at United Stores window
A display at United Stores in Miaieta features a guess the bug promotion titled Your guess vs the Beautiful Congoleum Bug with no charge or obligation. Customers are invited to participate for a chance to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Stores, Ltd
Miaieta
In Memoriam Martha Kerfoot Herfoot
In loving memory of Martha Kerfoot who passed away April 23 1937. The sorrow that day would bring for one we love to dear. Ever remembered by her husband and son sister and brother.
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Herfoot
Martha Kerfoot
Iday
Infant Thomas Fingar Dies in Arrow River
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Wm Nankivell Jr of Arrow River died Saturday after pneumonia at Miniota Hospital. He was seven months old. Survived by parents, three sisters and one brother. Funeral by Rev G A McMillan Monday at United Church Arrow River Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Fingar
Wm. Nankivell Jn
Arrow River
Miniota Hospital
G. A. McMillan
United Caurch
Arrow River Hosts Town Clean Up Proposal
Miss D Shoemaker of Woodworth visits the district and Miss Hazel Thompson of Lavinia visits the C Craig home. Mr and Miss R Cook of Decker were weekend guests at the Shoemaker home. J M Elliott was inducted as elder at a Good Friday service. Pauline Tennant Myrtle Wiggins and Mary Wallace were placed in charge of a combined Mothers Day service.
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Hazel Thompson
Lavinia
C.craig
Miss R.cook of
Decker
The
Shoemaker, Home
J.m.elliott
Pauline Tennant
Myrtle Wiggins
Mary Wallace
Fifteen Years Ago Herold Farewell Party and Dances
The Powell home hosted a farewell party for Mr and Mrs Ogston. A masquerade dance drew an average crowd with judges C Warren Miss McHirton and Miss D Shoe maker awarding prizes in multiple categories. Helen Tennant hosted an Easter party for six school friends, the evening ending with a festive hall dance. John Spalding led Brandon Winter Fair prize winners. James Grabaan of Willem is noted as deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.warren
Miss McHirton
D.shoemaker
Helen Tennant
Pauline Tennant
Matties Taylor
Kay Spencer
Jénnie Bonner
Dorothy Veadenburgh
Irene Hodnett
Winnipeg
Alvin Johnson
Mimiota
Isabella Rex Collingwood Visits J G Sutherland Venue
Isabella Rex Collingwood makes a visit to the J G Sutherland venue, meeting attendees and viewing ongoing displays at the event.
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Rex, Collingwood
Rivers
J. G. Sutherland
For Sale 240 Egg Eaton incubator in good condition
For sale a 240 egg Eaton incubator in very good condition. For further particulars call 2112 Crandall exchange.
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Eaton
Crandall Exchange
J. Foster
Community Roundup Of Local Family Visits
W Wallace returned home last week after spending winter in Ontario. Mr and Mrs W Iverach visit their Russell daughter. George Nawor, previously in Saskatoon, came back home last week. Margaret Iverach spent the past week with her sister Mrs A Adams at Birtle. Mr and Mrs Roy Bell of Garland visited district relatives over the weekend. Mr and Mrs R F Vasey on holiday at Branscath, Miss A Hills at Rennie, Miss YO Stalker at Shoal Lake and Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W Wallace
Ontario
George Nawor
Saskatoon
Margaret Iverach
Mrs. A. Adams
Birtle
Roy Bell of
Garland
R. FE. Vasey
Btnscarth
A. Hills
Rennie
YO Stalker
Shoal Lake
Winni
Mrs. W. Frazer
Morden
J.a.frazer Home
Holiday visitors noted in district residence list
Holiday visitors at their homes in the district include Jean and Helen Chapman of Russell, Anne Campbell of Angusville, Helen Lawm of Moline, F Shurwell of Waskada, Margaret Marshall and Roberta Clark of Yorkton, Eileen Bridge of Brandon. An executive Decker Isabella horticultural society meeting planned a flower show in Isabella church parlor with F L Skinner of Dropmore chosen as judge and speaker on horticulture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean and
Helen Chapman
Russell
Anne Campbell
Angusville
Helen Lawm
Moline
F.shurwell
Waskada
Margaret Marshall
Roberta
Clark
Yorkton
Eileen Bridge
Brandon
Decker-Isabella Horticultural Society
Decker
Isabella
F.l.skinner
Dropmore
Local Notes and Society Events Highlight Beulah and Area
Beulah Alex Powell left on Tuesday with son Elin Flon. Chas J Smith of Papa moved to the farm once rented by J Norrie. Mrs Daigle and baby daughter of Brandon visit the Coldman home. The Ladies of the United Church sponsored a successful concert on Wednesday featuring readings vocal and instrumental numbers folk dancing a professor quiz contest conducted by TV Forster five contestants with Jack Woods and Millicent Forster as winners. The one act play An Irish Tea Party was the evening’s feature. Proceeds amounted to 315.
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The
Ladies of the United Church
TV. Forster
Jack Woods
Millicent Forster
Crandall Weekly Picture Show Returns With Attendance
The Crandall weekly picture show resumed Friday night and drew good patronage. Guests Mr Brownlee Mrs Brownlee and Miss Wilkinson visited M and Mrs Curtis last week. A second performance of Trore Is Blind was staged Tuesday and sponsored by the rink fund with Miss G Kirton providing piano between acts. The Easter meeting of the W M S on Thursday drew 19 with Mrs L Johnson presiding and the leaflet and study book read by Mrs E Mark and Mrs J H Fraser respectively. A silver tea ended the meeting to aid the Supply Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Brownlee
Miss Brownlee
Miss Wilkinson
J.m.curtis
Trore
Secon
New Rink Fund
G Kirton
Eastee
W. M.S
L. Johnson
E.mark
J. H. Fraser
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miniota
Manitoba
United States
Reg . Oliver Editor
B.curry
Joyce Chapman
Selsgirth
Hazel
Mentmore
Town
Mrs.n Spalding
Glad Stone
Holy Trinity W.A
Andrew
C. Ellerington
Ruth
H.salway
H.H Spencer
D.cunningham
T.conway
Mc Conway
Edith Bieber
John Strachan
William
J. M
Misses Elva
Kal Lynch
Frances
Doris Berwick
Edna Kely
Daisy
Dorothy Witha Evelyn
Doris MacPherson
Ruth Gigbon
Edna Reynolds
Ity Boys
Jane Deee
Thaves LJ
Eatons
Memoriam
Thomas Edgar Nankivell
D.shoemaker of
Woodworth
the Herald
Mrs.Ogston
Powell
John Spalding
John Leland
Pope
James Grabaan
Willem Waa
McCormaick-Deering Tractor
C. F. Wythe, Miniota
Brandon Winnipeg
Ant Retu
Brandon Good
Canadian Pacific Ticket Agent
Nadian Pacific
United Church of Canada
Geo. A. MacMillan
Minntallia
Arrow Rivers
Crandall
Church of England
Mintotas
Mrs. W. Iverach
Beulah
Alex. Powell
Elin Flon
Mrs.c
Coldman
Ina Beattie
Muriel Paynton
Roy Gunn
Chas.j.smith
Papa
J.norrie
Mrs.Daigle
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