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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 21, 1949
Page
8
The Miniota Herald dated Thursday April 21 1949 lists Reg M Oliver Boliver as publisher. It notes yearly subscription prices of two dollars within Canada and two dollars fifty cents in advance to the United States.
They have sold their farm to R. B. Heise and will relocate to Flin Flon. Before leaving they were presented with an eight piece Community silverware set from neighbors and friends.
Community notices report Crandall J Lee's return from Deer Lodge hospital after winter treatment. Miss F Gendreau and Miss J Sealey enjoy holidays in Winnipeg and Arden. The Crandall Auxiliary held an Easter Tank offering service with 19 present. Baseball officers elected led by C Shier with C R Lee as manager. Choir presented the cantata Judith at Arrow River church on Easter Sunday with Donna Douglas directing.
Isabella Miss A. Wood brides holiday at Lumsden. Rose Wright of Winnipeg visits relatives here. J. Levins and Wayne visit H. Levins in Maple Siding. Wm. Ingram recovering from Friday operation in Lamona hospital. Mrs E. B. Hodges to spend two months with son in Vancouver. Mrs R. Scarth travels with C. Hoideworth to Winnipeg for Reginald Willson funeral. Don Marshall and family also noted.
Mr and Mrs George H Rowan announce the engagement of their daughter Charlotte Patricia to Ronald Leroy Scott son of Mrs Mabel Scott and the late Mr Scott of Winnipeg. The wedding will be held at Westminster Church Winnipeg at 7 50 pm Saturday April 30.
D Radwansky holidaying at Arrow River and Ituna. Miss Jessie Mitchell of Winnipeg visits at her home. Alvin Holtzman of Transcona visits F Leland home. Janice Mitchell had eye operation in Brandon hospital Monday. Miss P Tennant, in Winnipeg two months, has returned home.
The W I met Thursday with Mrs R G Mitchell presiding. Delegates to the District convention were Mrs R OConnor and Mrs K Mitchell. Funds from lunches at the rink and a dance totaled $6295 and $5.64, to be allocated to the Hall board. Poetry was enjoyed, a will paper was presented, crepe paper novelties were demonstrated, and lunch was served. The next meeting is set for May 3 at Mrs Wests'ond's home.
Beulah H Paynter visits Winnipeg while Mrs M Ewing Neepawa visits at the Whiteman home. Mrs J Chisholm and Donnas spend weekend at Neepawa. Mr and Mrs Walter Frezer and family Winnipeg visit Mrs J A Frezer home. Ted Armstrong Winnipeg spending a week at Geo Armstrong home. R Kendall Dar lingford Mrs K Kitching and Miss D Edmundson and Mr and Mrs Ted Gunn Winnipeg attend Morgan Ewbank wedding Saturday. Ed Wasteste slips on Birdtail river crossing. wagon box sinks, horse drowned, men uninjured. Rivers dangerous at break-up.
From the Two Creeks community many neighbors and relatives attended Monday services for Mrs Frank Reeves a former Two Creeks resident who died on Good Friday. The funeral was held in Virden.
William Richard Kirk died Sunday April 3 after months of illness. Born July 16 1891 in the Chumah district, he married Margaret A Colbeck on December 25 1919 and lived and farmed in Chumah. An active community member, he shouldered many local responsibilities.
Obituary notes the death of a Crandall leader who chaired the Consolidated School District board and Long enjoyed roles in the Orange Lodge and church. Survived by wife, son Harvey John, daughter Bernice, sister Laura Kennedy, and brothers Milford and Dave, with funeral held at Crandall United Church and service in Crandall cemetery. Honorary pallbearers listed among nephews.
We thank friends neighbors and the various organizations for the kind expressions of sympathy during our time of sorrow.
A tribute notice honors Mrs W R Kirk and family with thanks and memories. The notice recalls her role and expressions of gratitude from relatives and friends. It reflects sorrow and appreciation for support during the loss.
Franklin Otis Kelly 76 dies after a year of illness at the home of his son Victor on Tuesday April 12 born in Chatham Ontario he moved to Manitoba as a boy living on a Bradwardine farm and later in Hartney Melita married to Anne Gavin of Tignish PEI Mrs Kelly died after 55 months of marriage funeral Good Friday United Church Melita Rev John MacDonald officiating burial Melita cemetery survivors include five daughters and two sons ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren
In ever loving memory of David Arthur Williams who passed away April 15 1941. In our hearts your memory lingers sweetly tender fond and true. Ever remembered by his wife May and Frank.
Simeon Peter Heise a Isabella immunity pioneer died in Langford BC on Friday April 8 at 85 or 86. Born near Richmond Hill Ontario he moved with family to Portage in 1880 homesteaded on the Van Norman farm retired to the US in 1920 then returned to Canada and lived in BC the last years. He married Alice Harrson in Milton Ontario in September 1894. Survived by two daughters Mrs R I Clark and Mrs J A Clark Isabella and son Charles Gordon of Ottawa a sister Mrs W Iverach Langford and a brother Edwin Royal Oak BC. Burial was in Isabella cemetery with pallbearers Nesbit Patterson Russell Clark George Harrison Davidson Heise Kenneth Clark and Robert Scarth.
The List of Electors of the Rural Municipality of Miniota for the year 14% is open for inspection in Miniota Manitoba. On Monday May 4 at 10 am the Council will meet as a Court of Revision to revise the list. All interested examine the list to have corrections noted for the Court of Revision. Charles K. Lee, Assessor.
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