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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 02, 1943
Page
8
Mrs C R Bryant and her son visit her parents at Ochre River. Mr and Mrs Hugh Stewart of Winnipeg visited the district last week. Mr and Mrs Luther Lewis of Morris visited the Wm Bonner home last week.
The Miniota Community Christmas event will take place in the hall on Thursday December 23 featuring a tree concert by local musicians and residents.
Winnipeg weekend guests include Miss G Clement Miss A Campbell and Rodney. Families relocate to former Bieber and Evans residences while the Union of Manitoba Municipalities meets in Winnipeg. Local service members report leaves and 48 hour passes. Community rink repairs and Red Cross shipments to Miniota are noted along with Y P A activities at Holy Trinity church and upcoming December 8 meeting at United Church hall. An article on farm tractor operating costs in 1943 includes equipment, fuel, repairs and depreciation figures. Ration Book No 2 ends year with Book No 3 taking over, last day for Book 2 tea coffee sugar and meat coupons being valid December 30 1945.
The article notes that Meat coupons No 26 expire December 31 after becoming valid on November 15. Home canning sugar coupons also expire on that date. Butter coupons from inflation Book No 2 have already expired.
A Miniota Soldiers Goodwill Committee meeting is set for Monday December 6 at 8 39 p.m. The Miniota Local suspends poultry shipments this season due to shortages, with shipments resuming from Arrow River on Saturday December 4. In a two year pattern patrons receive a turkeys equivalent as a second payment for every five shipped. Arrow River will handle the resupply.
Gev J Ringland RC A Brandon is home on a two week furlough.
A. Powell of Flin Flon is holidaying with relatives and friends in the district.
Former local pastor Reverend A B Simpson is entering service as a chaplain with the Royal Canadian Air Force, marking a transition from his prior ministry to military chaplaincy.
A report notes AB and B Gargis actively working around railway yards fixing various components. A Friday night dance drew a fair attendance and participants seemed to enjoy themselves.
Congratulations to Bob Kelly on promotion to Flying Officer. The Kelly brothers are back in England after flying duties over enemy territory and celebrated with a private chat in a corner. Good luck to both, and give 'em for us.
Mrs. Ken Warren and her daughter left to join LAC Ken Warren at Prince Rupert British Columbia. Sgt Air Ganner Jo Arnette Robertson graduated at Monte Joli Quebec last week and is home on furlough. Red Cross Novelty sale at the rink raised 365 dollars and a quilt with names of district service members drew interest.
A successful War Savings committee dance at Rivers featured music by the No 1 C N S band. Prizes ranged from 20 to 1 dollars with many names listed as winners including Mrs R Clegg Mrs K Hanna and Lyle Lelond. Lieut GE McKinnon returned on convalescent leave from Deer Lodge hospital after a broken foot. The dance is set for December 29 to avoid conflicting with the New Years event at Miniota.
The W. I. held its meeting on Thursday with an attendance of 10. Mrs H Coupe presided. The Red Cross bar committee named includes Mesdames Wat Hyndman, J. Tode, S. Robus and Neleon.
At the annual meeting of the Sunday School officers were elected: Mrs. W. Bell as Supt with Ronald Doupe as Sec.treas. MesCames C. Dickey H. Hyndman Hr. Doupe and Nelson named teachers. They also arranged a Xmas tree concert for the holiday closing night.
A report from Dombren Experimental Station outlines work by A W Flatt and partners on developing sawfly resistant spring wheat. Crosses of New Zealand solid-stem wheats with Renown Thatcher and Apex aimed to combine sawfly resistance with rust resistance and baking quality. Most hybrids failed, a few showed promise and await further testing.
Iirnest WH. Elsdon, a Vancouver shipyard driller, found his room burglarized after a night shift and discovered $2,720 stolen from a battered strong box. He laments losing his wartime savings and vows to trust the bank to guard money until he can buy a house after the war.
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