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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 02, 1948
Page
8
Miss Dorothy Ellerington representing Miniota Merry Stitchers Sewing Group visits Winnipeg with members from several groups as guests of The T Eston Co Ltd. Her mother accompanies her. Miss Darlene Darker of Beulah Sewing Club also participates.
Miss M Nix of the Dept. of Health and Public Welfare will address public meetings to inform residents about the proposed hospital scheme. Meetings are set for Arrow River December 2 at 2, Isabella December 2 at 8, Wynona December 3 at 2, and Beulah December 3 at 2 with Dr Ed Hudson possibly present. Attend to be fully informed in your locality.
The Crandall Pool Elevator Assoc annual meeting drew 80 members on Thursday evening. Officers were re elected with Les Rudd named to replace Alvy Dickey. A patronage dividend fund of 8465 was reported. C W Lewis discussed the Winnipeg Pool convention while G M McConnell spoke on his France trip. J Stewart Lenore with Mrs Wilson performed several songs. A ice cream and cake reception followed.
The Crandall Bridge tournament sees 22 couples competing as Gordon Honey sells his cafe to L. Bradley of Hamiota. Mr and Mrs J H Collyer visited with their sons, while Milton and Roy Finlay of High River renewed friendships in Crandall. R E Vance returns from the Royal Winter Fair with Percheron placements. Middleton and Vance win fifth in the four horse team event.
James Todd longtime Crandall merchant and homesteader died after a long illness in Brandon General Hospital Tuesday last week November 25 at age 91. Born in Fergus Ontario he worked in farming then moved west in 1878 to Rapid City then Oak River Crandall and Vancouver and Saskatoon before retiring in Crandall in 1936. Funeral was held in the United Church with Rev J M Wilson and burial in Crandall Cemetery. Surviving are a wife and seven children and two brothers.
Mrs T J Kennedy of Isabella is recuperating after surgery in Hamiota. She is reported to be improving and resting at home following the operation.
Spence Wallace and Chas Crosby of Winnipeg were celebrated at a Tuesday hall shower. Donna Mitchel and Gail Mitchel contributed to the program, Mrs. Ken Mitchell sang Irish and Scotch songs, Fay Clegg dressed as a Scotch laddie, Christina Leland as an Irish colleen, and Mrs. D. Leland read the address. The couple received gifts with thanks, and Lurch and Auld Lang Syne closed the affair.
Mrs I Mitchell visiting in Grand Forks while Isabella Calf Club holds a reorganizational meeting at J. T. Finkbeiner home with Harvey Jones presiding. 1949 officers elected include President Eddie Doran Vice president Cyril Norrie Secretary Art Heise Leader E Finkbeiner and assistant R E Doran. A store transfer at John Coxworth was followed by a burglary stealing radios tobacco and other goods valued around 500. Police on the case with possible arrests.
Duet by Misses Margaret Coupe and Donna Chisholm enjoyed. The hostess served tea. Arrow River John Stewart visits Flin Flon with his daughter. V M S meeting December 9 due to Miss Nix's visit December 2. Elmer Leland and Glen Hankin weekend at Durban and Swan River. Mrs C Moody and daughter from Killarney visiting at McKinnon homes. Wm Fenty of Hamiota moved Glenlochar school into town for Don Sutherland home. Graydon Hanna of Rivers visiting aunts Mrs R G Mitchell and Mrs F Wiggins. Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Ford Wiggins baptized Sunday. Diane Merle, Mrs F McGuire of Regina, visiting sister Mrs
Hazel Johnston of Viking Alta married Andrew Dunn son of Mrs Dunn of Two Creeks in Norwood United church Manse Edmonton on November 17. Rev W T Young officiated. A reception followed at The Cottage tea room then the couple departed for a honeymoon visit to Two Creeks. They then headed to their Edmonton home.
Rev A D Caskey pastor leads Sunday school and worship at Miniota with services at 11 am and 7 pm at the Arrow River location. All are invited to attend both sessions and participate in the church’s weekend program.
The Sanitorium Board of Manitoba promotes Christmas Seals to fund free travelling clinics and mass X ray surveys. It notes 276,838 people were screened last year and urges support for the 22nd National Campaign of the Canadian Tuberculosis Association by buying and using the seals.
Beulah J. H Bickford travels to Toronto for a holiday with relief agent Mr. Sadler. Gath and Bobby Wahkefield visit grandparents at the H Wakefield home. Mrs A Grant and Mrs C Darker toured Winnipeg last week and visited Andy Grant who has recently had surgery at Grace Hospital and is doing nicely. The WMS met at the home of Mrs J C Chisholm with worship led by the hostess and the second chapter of the Study book on China led by Mrs H E Forster. A piano.
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