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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 22, 1954
Page
8
The Miniota Herald dated April 22 1954 shows registrar M Oliver as editor. The brief text reflects the paper’s regular issue lead with staff credit and publication name. No additional news content is readable from the provided fragment.
Crandall R L Dicker returns from Orland Florida on Friday while Mr and Mrs Alex Robb take a motor trip. Town welcomes back Mr and Mrs Trouglas and others visit from Regina Winnipeg and Oakville. Activities include WMS CGLT W I and Easter events with messages, plant slips and new hall furniture noted.
Card of thanks to friends and neighbors for cards letters gifts and flowers while in Brandon hospital and Hamilton hospital acknowledgment of kindness to Mrs Bolton and myself. We sincerely thank you all for your generosity.
Isabella Johnston returns to the Navy training centre in Dartmouth Nova Scotia. Visitors include Misses Rose and Marion Wright and Mrs Ecklund from Winnipeg and Mr and Mrs Watt and Gerald of Kelwood. Several locals and 4 H sewing club members join a three day bus trip to Winnipeg led by Ag Rep Bailey.
Miss Jessie Mitchell of Winnipeg visits her home here. Mrs Wes Leland, Lauis and Joan plan a Winnipeg trip this week. Mrs W Krysac and her Colgey children are visiting with her parents.
At Hamiota hospital on April 15 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs W O Callaghan of Arrow River.
Beulah residents report a $370 donation to the Red Cross from Mrs. J. H. Bickford and family. The message also mentions Easter observances in Duluth and a capacity audience at a local M. U. meeting held Wednesday.
The day featured speaker M McIntosh while Wiltshire attends the Man Poor Elevators convention in Brandon this week with Miss M Paynter. Francis Stewart and Mr and Mrs E Porster visit Winnipeg. CpLG Smith and wife from Macdonald spent the weekend at Fred Green’s home. Beginning April 28 the CNR train will run on Wednesday instead of Monday as before.
Mr and Mrs CJ Page express sincere thanks for the many acts of kindness during Mrs Page’s stay in Hamiota hospital. They appreciate the thoughtful inquiries cards visits and gifts from friends and neighbors.
Rumor cites a permit to start drilling on Section 10 13 27 once obtained. Holy Trinity W A held an Easter bazaar Saturday netting 12100 with a white curling sweater door prize won by Russell Rollo. Residents and couples listed plan travel and visits including Winnipeg Elgin Oak River and local towns.
The text records the wedding of Merle Gwendolyn Penelton to Colin Pierce Cory in Edmonton on a Saturday, notes the bridegroom’s relation to Mrs Ken. Moffatt, and mentions a rabbit related incident with lab confirmation. It also reports railway rate reductions effective May 15, a party in Glenlchar for a 25th anniversary with gifts, and local dancing.
A memorial verse remembers Edith Jane Reeves who died April 22 1953. It praises her daily faithfulness kindness and selfless care for family and friends. The dedicatory poem notes her quiet strength and guiding light toward a better land signed by James Morton Victoria BC and the family.
The W M S met Thursday in the church parlor with 20 present. Mrs Stowe presided. Easter worship themed New life through Love conducted by Mrs F Rowan and program by Mesdames Huett Patterson Reynolds and Hanlin. A bale was decided for Korean relief. Guest speaker J C Cowan Deputy Minister of Mines and Natural Resources spoke Friday in town on department activities and oil industry questions.
We thank our many friends for best wishes flowers gifts and wonderful Surprise Party on the occasion of our Silver Wedding anniversary Ivy and Jack Collier.
Wallace D. Berwick expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for thoughtfulness during his stay in Brandon hospital. He thanks those who visited and sent letters, cards, and gifts and says the kindness will be remembered.
Services listed for Arcow River next Sunday at 3.70 time Isabella at 2 Beulah at 11 Miniota at 7. Church events in Arcow River area with times for Isabella Beulah and Miniota on the same day.
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