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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 20, 1942
Page
9
Mrs Coldman visited Bruno last week and returned home with her granddaughter Jgapetts Daigle. Col Forster of Winnipeg, connected with Company F, who has undergone an operation on his knees, is on sick leave.
H Howard and others attended a saturday banquet in Neepawa honoring H Herbert, retired road master of OLN.R. A severe hail storm Tuesday night damaged crops and gardens over about three miles, broke windows, moved buildings, and disrupted telephone lines. The storm, with strong wind, stripped foliage, flattened crops, and scattered debris across Hoppers Lake area toward Isoballa. Rabbits and birds were found dead or injured as roofs and granaries suffered large losses.
A rough damage estimate reaches 150 000 dollars as a veteran district observer calls the storm one of the worst he has seen. Tar farmers, hoping for a bumper crop since 1915, face a harsh result with seed, grain, and garden produce destroyed or unavailable.
Mr and Mrs R Warren Dauphin were visitors over the week end. Mrs C H Brad and daughter Leona of Winnipeg are visiting at the A E Bad home. Mr and Mrs J A Robertson and Mrs H Reid spent the week end at Brandon and Carberry. Mrs E L Finkbeiner Shoal Lake and Jan Baer Je Winnipeg are visiting at the J T Finkbeiner home.
Miss R Wright, who has been attending Summer School, is now reported to have completed her session and returned home.
Ramona Porter Alvirey and Laura McDonald visit the Robertson Ken Morrison home in Winnipeg. Morrison, formerly of Winnipeg, leaves for a new home in Regina. A Red Cross dance proceeds 155.26 were forwarded despite rain and lack of cats to shuttle guests from road to barn.
Two mumps cases appear in the Arrow River district. Mrs E Hannon and family are holidaying at Tite Sask. Mr and Mrs Wes Lelond have moved or camped nearby as the text ends.
Taken up residence in their new Mrs. WA Mitchell Crocus visited in the district last week. Mrs. G Maw who has been visiting in the district has returned to Winnipeg.
J Stewart and Fin Flon spent days with daughter Mrs G A Henderson and Mr Gray in Winnipeg while visiting E Carnegie family. Mrs W Grant also visited her Winnipeg relatives. Mrs W H Kiston hosted her parents over the weekend. Heavy rains caused the Arrow River to overflow more than in spring. An iron track replaces the old Ford, which served Jim Mitchell for years. Pte Ted Gunson is on furlough.
A fragment notes a man from his closet in Alberta visiting with his wife and daughter at the F Townson home. The line hints at a domestic context or social call amid an unnamed event. Names and places appear but lack full context.
Listeners gathered around radios Sunday last as Spence Littlejohn delivered prose from the Beaver Club in London. Positive reception noted with praise for his voice and return appearance.
A grant ary and workshop on J McKinnon s farm were struck by lightning. A can of harness oil under the work bench caught fire and a pig in the shop was killed. Mr McKinnon observed from the window and his quick actions prevented greater property loss.
Miss J Riey from Regina visited the C Dickey home. Auss M Cowling returned to Winnipeg last Monday morning.
Mr and Mrs JW Beer of Winnipeg visit Mes. T Bore land, meeting local residents and touring the area as part of a cordial social exchange.
Mrs W Walker reports a splendid plane trip after returning from Meckenzie Island. Church and Sunday School resumed on Sunday with the Pastor’s return. Miss E Moody, former teacher here, appointed Dean of Women at United College.
Mr. Ji Hindman came back from Virden after Xe Ray treatment. The doctor reports serious trouble.
Mrs. H. Warren and daughter Maxine visit Mr. and Mrs. G. Angus. Mr and Mrs. W. Skein of Brandon spend time at the Dickey home. Lois Gann of Chicago is a visitor. A B C Dickey and W. H. Craig of Winnipeg also visit R. D. Dickey.
Mrs G Robinson of Brandon visited the W G Robinson home. Miss V Douglas called on the W A Barrett home in Miniota. Mrs G K Douglas visits with her daughter Mrs R Manfettj in Hamiota. Miss D Douglas visited Brandon last week with Miss M Coupe. H J Robinson and daughter Mrs L Batten of Winnipeg visited the P S Warren home.
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