Miniota Herald August 20 1953 edition note
Community brief from Miniota Manitoba area page reports local events of August 1953 with social notices and village updates. Mentions residents and church activities, school news, and upcoming gatherings.
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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 20, 1953
Page
8
Town welcomes visitors and local weddings in a busy week
Crandall Miss Velaia Sherritt from Oakville visited town last week. Mrs J Todd has a gladious spike with 22 blooms. Congratulations to KR Runochey on his 82nd birthday August 17. Jas Douglas RCAF home on leave with a nursing wrist. Robi Welsh Winnipeg visiting daughter Mrs and Mr E Morrison. Mrs Furlong Michael and Quan Dryden Ont visited E Avery home. Mr and Mrs R McMartin Stonewall renewed acquaintances last Tuesday. Mr and Mrs John Rudd Vancouver visiting daughter and Mr J Angus. Mr and Mrs L Shetlar Vancouver holidaying with his parents at the J Shetlar home. A Sunday social hour welcomed Rev and Mrs Carruthers and Chumah district visitors, with lunch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velaia Sherritt
Oakville
J. Todd
KR Runochey
Jas. Douglas
R.C.A.F
Robi. Welsh
Winnipeg
E. Morrison
Furlong
Michael and
Qunan
Dryden
Ont
E. Avery
Wedding of Wilma Beattie and William Cowling
At United Church in Makaroff on Friday July 31 four thirty Wilma Helen Beattie eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Beattie of Makaroff married William Raymond Cowling son of Mr and Mrs D Cowling of Crandall Dr J Carl Parker officiated J Topham of Togo played the wedding music The bride wore a nylon net gown with Chantilly lace and a small lace crown veil She carried red roses Guests included bridesmaid Miss Jean Beattie and groomsmen Stanley Coupe Jack Fleming Clifford Beattie A reception followed at the bride’s home The couple planned a USA wedding trip and now reside on the Crandall farm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Makaroff
Wilma Helen
W.A Beattie
Wiliam Raymond Cowling
D Cowling
Crandall
J. Carlyle Parker
J.topham
Togo
Jean Beattie
USA
W. R. Cowling
Crandali
Arrow River Vacation School Enrollment and Local Updates
Enrollment at the vacation school reached 35 last week. The church and the school are both incurring new painting costs. Miss Olive Hind of Flip Flon is visiting the G Gray home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Hind
Flip Flon
G Gray
Beulah W I note funeral visit and community plans
Visitors from Brandon Saskatoon Winnipeg and Winnipeg area attended Mrs Mitchell's funeral in Carcerry. Beulah W I held a meeting with Mrs Patterson demonstrating corsage making and singing. They planned T B clinic aid, a home cooking sale for hospital funds, white wool donation, a vegetable canning bee, and cemetery work. No meetings until November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah W. 1
W. I
L Patterson
Miniota
R.G. Mitchell
T.B
Winnipeg
D.sutherland
Hamiota Hospital
Spence Wallace
Roy Leland
Peter Gow
Beulah Mrs Frazer and Jack Visit in Winnipeg
Beulah Mrs J A Frazer and Jack travel to Winnipeg for a family visit and sightseeing. They plan to stay several days and return by the end of the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.A Frazer
Jack
Winnipeg
Vacation school enrollment and farm demonstration update
Last week the vacation school enrolled 35 students. Mrs. D. Norman of Winnipeg visited her parents at G. Armstrong’s home. An inspection of seed plots was conducted by White man from the Dept. of Agriculture Winnipeg and Ag Rep C. Bailey. A discussion meeting followed at John Edmundson’s farm. A 16 mm projector demo by J. Hawes and J. Wiltshire used National Film Board subject films, purchased by the Home and School Assoc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.hawes
J Wiltshire
National Film Board
Home and School Assoc
Obituary James Clark lifelong Beulah resident dies at 83
James Clark aged 83 in his 84th year died at his home in Hamiota on August 12 after a stroke. He came to Canada in 1911 from England, farmed near Beulah before moving to Hamiota in 1947. Survived by wife, two sons Harry Winnipeg Edward Doncaster and daughter Nancy Mrs Hugh Hanlin Hamiota. five grandchildren. Funeral conducted at Christchurch Hamiota by Rev T Thurlow. Burial at Hamiota cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah
Hamiota
James Clark
Mr Clark
Canada
England
Lethbridge
Houghton-l - Spring
Durham
Clark
Christchurch
T. Thurlow
W.rollo
G.J Heyhoe
G. Cruden
A. Barber
L. McMillan
J.tremaine
Harry
Witsnipeg
Edward
Doncaster
Nancy
Hugh Hanlin
Mrs W W Mitchell Remembered By Westward Neighbors
Mrs W W Mitchell died Friday August 14 at her daughter’s Saskatoon home in her 19th year. Friends and neighbors gathered Sunday at Arrow River United Church to pay their last respects to a woman loved and respected by both families. Agnes James Bell was born at Green River Cut and came west with her parents in 1883 to the farming district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrow River United Church
W W. Mitchell
D.H. Todd
Saskatoon
Agnes James Bell
Green River
Cut
Marriage and pioneer family memorial in Blaris district
The 1891 marriage of William Waugh Mitchell to a Blatis figure linked the Bell and Mitchell families to Arrow River life. Mitchell died January 1918 after farming there. Rev. K H Moffatt led funeral at Arrow Cemetery. Pallbearers included six nephews. surviving relatives span two sons James B. and W. A. of Arrow River, daughter Mrs Todd of Saskatoon, and brother John Bell of Blaris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaris
William Waugh Mitchell
Blatis
Arrow River
Mitchell
Bell
Mitchel
W. W. Mitchell
K.h.moffatt
Arrow Cemetery
William
David
Stephen Bell
Frank Palner
Robert Mitchell
Wm Gray
James B
W.A
Mrs Todd
Saskatoon
John Bell
Card of Thanks for Mrs W W Mitchell
The family of the late Mrs W W Mitchell gratefully acknowledges expressions of sympathy help and floral tributes received during their bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W W Mitchell
In Memoriam Hunkin Parents Margaret and Lawrence
In loving memory of our dear mother Margaret Hunkin who died August 23 1947 and father Lawrence Hunkin who died September 18 1934 Ever remembered by the family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunkin
Margaret Hunkin
Lawrence Hunkin
Bonner
Murray
Rufforth
England
Ard
Local Visits and Family News Across Manitoba and Vancouver
Mrs W Kelly and Patricia visit her father R Scarth while Barry Scarth trains with the R C M P. Mele Jackson St Vital visits with grandmother Mrs W Teasdale. Nicol of Vancouver visits his son Nicol and family. Harvey Still had an appendix operation in Hamiota Sunday morning. Charlene Hall of Winnipeg visits grandparents at Len Hall home. Mr and Mrs Mitchell of Burnaby BC stay with Diane and Ray Lang. Belmont aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs W Gilchrist visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnaby
Len Hall
Diane
Ray Lang
Belmont
W. Gilchrist
Local social notes and tournament results from community event
Jim Gardham returns from Winnipeg general hospital after surgery. Families from St Vital and Clifford Ontario visit relatives. W.I meeting at Mr C Wall with 20 members. August 30 W.I Rally planned at Clear Lake honoring A.C.W.W delegates. Junior baseball and girls softball held with Isabella and Lenore winning. Cardale, Stra th eilair, Hamieta, Crandall, Isabella in Little League. Cardale beat Stra th eilair. Horseshoes winners include Mrs H Miller and Mrs T Stevenson in ladies doubles. H Miller and C Wall in men’s doubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Gardham
Winnipeg General Hospital
Gordon Kennedy
St Vital
T. Kennedy
J.C. Thompson
E.J. Mitchell
Clifford
Ont
D. Wright
Billy Stuart
Lorne Miler
Billy
Mothain
W.liceton
C. Wall
M.s.Johnson
Kennedy
Korea
J. Finkbeiner
Federated News
W.I
Clear Lake
A.C.W.W
Lenore
Decker
Hamiota
Crandall
Isabella
Oak River
Rivers
Miniota
Strathelair
Cardale
Hamieta
Shopping days until Christmas count hits ninety six percent
The notice playfully claims there are 96 percent of shopping days left before Christmas. It emphasizes the countdown and seasonal urgency in a light humorous tone.
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