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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 28, 1947
Page
8
The Miniota Herald issue from Thursday August 25 1947 includes staff byline Editor Oliver, publication details for Miniota Manitoba, and postal rates for Canada and the United States. The format notes Second Class mail status and pricing.
A.J Leland visited Hamiota hospital for a weekend check up. Tuesday September 2 marks the opening of school after summer break. Mrs F Hawthorne’s blue ribbon gladiola spikes from Chicago bulbs wow Forsyth Bros store visitors with eight blooms per spike and seven inch widest bloom.
Miss Isabelle Stewart of Brandon visits sister Mrs. C. Dickey. Miss M. Hacking of Solsgirth visits with Mr. and Mrs. Milt McConnell, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Paynter, and June Toronto at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mark.
The Elkhorn school district announces Janet Wilson as the new principal joining Brandon Donna Dougas Justice and Iris Schoch in leading Sifton operations with the board confirming the appointment.
Geraldine Steen expresses deep appreciation to the Crandall Girls Softball Club and all others for kindness shown during her recent misfortune.
Isabella Mrs A Mitchell of Clifford Ontario visits D Wrights in Flin Flon with the Sti family. Rose and Marion Wright depart for Vancouver to teach. Mrs B Foreman of Melita visits with Mrs L Wright as Earl returns. Rob I Scarth and H R Scarth host visitors. Scarth plans to teach at North Kildonan. Mrs N Cooper of England visits sisters and brothers. Mrs J Chapman returns home after east reunion and takes a cake donated by Alex Frazer. cake tickets raise over 150 dollars.
Keyes of Arrow River New Liskeard is a visitor at the Wm Tennant home Murdoch Elliott who has been at Churchill visited with his parents here His wife and family who have been visiting here returned to Brandon to reside
Mrs. M. Truchon sister of Mrs. S. Darker of Boissevain died in Brandon hospital on Tuesday of last week. She had been married only two months. Mr. and Mrs. B. Darker attended the funeral Thursday afternoon at the United Church in Sidney.
Mrs. Lawrence M. Hunkin died August 23 1947 at the Winnipeg home of her daughter after illness. Born Margaret Reid July 23 1885 in Glasgow she married Lawrence M. Hunkin in 1908 at Hamiota. Survived by five daughters two sons and several relatives. funeral set for Crandall United Church Wednesday at 2 30 conducted by Rev J M Wilson.
After an illness Dr William Iverach died at his Isabella home on a Monday in August. Born June 25 1865 in Thurso Scotland he moved to Quebec in 1883 and homesteaded in Isabella district retiring from farming in 1926 to start a business with his brother James and P J Beveridge. He married Priscilla E Heise November 5 1893 in Chicago. He dedicated his life to community service in education and agriculture, led Manitoba Sunday School Association, helped form Manitoba School Trustees Association, served on the Department of Education advisory board and Manitoba University board of governors. He received an honorary Doctor of Law in May 1942 and wrote on public affairs for newspapers and journals.
Local resident active in Miniota Municipal School Board and on school trustees. He ran for Marquette constituency as a Liberal. Funeral at Isabella church drew many friends. tributes paid by Ltev W Royle. Casket buried at Isabella cemetery beside nephews and grandson. Survived by wife two daughters and a son.
To all the friends and neighbors who showed kindness during the difficult days and to the minister and choir friends who sent sympathy and floral tributes at the death of Dr W Iverach the family extends heartfelt appreciation. Mrs Wm Iverach and Family
Beulah Glen McDonald spent the weekend at Cypress River with no further details provided.
Mrs H Wakefield spent the past week at Strathclair. Mrs C S Coldman accompanied her granddaughter Jeanette Daigle to Bruno. Coldman is nursing broken tibs from a recent work bump. Dog trainers finish season here and plan to leave for the States. Miss K Reid Brandon stayed with sister Mrs L Evans before Vancouver course. Me and Mrs A Forster and Susan Burnaby BC visit T E Forster. Mr A Forster left Monday for business trip to Montreal.
The following young ladies have left or will teach at various schools including Muriel Collier in Victor Dorothy Dunn near Figin Lillian Ellerington Hamiota Annie Grant Rugby Anna Hill Marney Edna Reynolds New Dale Myrtle Conway Daniel Mc Intyre Collegiate Institute Margaret Page and Jean Stevenson Oakover.
Geis born at Tilston on Friday August 15 to Mr and Mrs Percy Gies Tilston a son. Sinclair born at Winnipeg on Friday August 1 to Mr and Mrs Eric Sinclair (Margaret and Marshall) a daughter Marsha Mey.
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