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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 19, 1945
Page
8
On Monday the Eighth Victory Loan books open with a target of 1.35 billion dollars. The municipal unit including Hamiets Branshard and Miniota is set at 550 thousand with Miniota's share 150 thousand. Funds come as bank savings rise, urging citizens to boost bonds to aid the war effort and "Invest in the Best."
Isabella Mrs J A Robertson visits Winnipeg while G Linss Sutton Missouri visits James Iverach. Gov J Iverach Shilo Sgt W Iverach R C A F Yorkton and Don Iverach Russell attend a family weekend gathering. A farming stock auction at Warren Bros drew a good crowd despite an off day and raised 95.35 for the Soldiers Box Fund after WI ladies did not serve lunches.
The column offers well wishes for Mrs W P Wallace on a speedy health recovery. Ray OConnor from the RCN notes leave for 21 days with his wife and family at the J B Mitchell home. War Savings winners include E Carnegie and Sam Wallace among others. Brandon visitors include Mrs Lockhart who may require city surgery. medical checkups referenced.
The school board bought a piano from Mrs Fraser at Hamiets and placed it in the school. Mrs A Stevenson Sylvia and Lois visit with the former's sister Mrs Steen at Oak Lake.
At the War Savings Dance committee meeting it was decided this will be the final dance under their auspices. The April 27 event features The Modernaires Orchestra with lunch included. Admission draws priced at 10 5 32 and 1 War Savings Certificates and Stamps. Future dances will be announced later.
L Bdr and Mrs K R McLeod recently back from five years overseas are guests at the W H Campbell home. Mr and Mrs Ivan Gray of Winnipeg spent the weekend with their parents, Mr and Mrs T A Gray and Mr and Mrs J Shetlar.
A catalog item lists cowhide gauntlet gloves pair for 1.68 dollars and pliable kangaree gloves with medium split horsehide options from United Stores Ltd Minicta marked in the spring stock listing.
A fat stock show will be held at Arrow River in connection with the Arrow River Boys Calf Club on Monday May 28. Entries must be in the secretary by Friday May 18. Two classes exist up to 800 lbs and over 800 lbs with prizes of 4 3 2 in each class. Admission is 25 cents. Judging at 2 pm. H Harrison President J S Bell Secretary.
A well attended Friday hall committee dance featured The Modernaires. Mrs. F. Brydon of Miniota served as substitute Inter mediate room teacher while the regular instructor nurses mumps. The P. S. held their final event.
Mr A Warren expresses gratitude to those who prepared the material for the Warren Bros sale and aided disposal. Thanks extend to the WI ladies for catering and to all who attended and helped make the sale a success.
A meeting held Wednesday at the E Helgeson home featured an engaging talk by Rev. H J Bowman followed by games and a social time.
The group met at Mrs. T. E. Forster's home on Wednesday with 26 present. Mrs. J. C. Chisholm presided. Frances Day's verse opened roll call. Mrs A. Haney spoke on Beulah WA reminiscences and Mrs J. A. Frazer shared trip notes. Pte Ted Clark of the Loyal Edmonton Regt visited to thank for wartime parcels. Sewing class achievement day set for April 18 in the hall. Contests, communal singing and a social wrap finished the gathering.
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