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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 05, 1957
Page
8
The Miniota Herald published at Hamiota Manitoba lists a subscription rate of 2.50 per year in advance and 3.50 to the United States. Publisher F. S. Venables is named.
At a Beulah Women’s Journal meeting held at H. E. Forster’s home, officers were chosen. President Mrs J Wiltshire. Vice President Mrs W Pierce. Secretary Mrs P Gow. Treasurer Mrs K Mann. Convenors named for 1958 program and committees listed. board nominee Mrs J Wiltshire. Auditor Mr H E Forster.
The Wiggins family from Virden spent the weekend in the district. Ed Strickland has returned to Toronto for the winter after staying with his sister Mrs John Baubie while at school here. Choir received new gowns for Sunday. The 4-H Sewing club met Friday evening with M Deveson film show and Mrs D Leland reporting on the Minnesota State Fair. Margaret Leland spoke on 4-H week in Winnipeg and Mrs Ken Mitchell sang a solo.
Advertises ordering early for Christmas flowers holly mistletoe and bouquets with savings on long distance calls. Claims world wide flower delivery.
The Minsota council met November 22 1957 with full attendance. Topics included approving October minutes establishing an arbitrator Alfred Webb, a 10 grant to St John Ambulance, snowplow plans and 1957 58 program funding, tax cancellations, and road maintenance requests. A wedding followed with detailed attire and wedding party descriptions.
United Church of Canada Rev. A M Watts to lead services at Miniota Church School at 11 Beulah at 11 Isabella at 1 45 Arrow River at 3 30 Miniota at 7 with parish events scheduled throughout the day.
The Winnipeg River cuts through the southern shield and powers Manitoba. The article notes Fort Alexander and Maurepas forts at the mouth and highlights Sturgeon Falls and sturgeon up to 300 pounds. It also mentions Montreal voyagers, the Great Lakes watershed, and anglers catching sturgeon for the first time this year.
Film lineup lists Edmond O'Brien Sterling Hayden and Natalie Wood with Cohen Gray in drama and adult features. Also showing Friday and Saturday December 13 14 with Student Prince and The Bold and The Brave starring Ann Blyth Edmund Purdom. General admission for musical comedy.
An event listing notes attendees including Alice Harvey and Teddy Gibbings with Mrs Foxton and Mr Gurr planning residence on area farms after a trip. Out-of-town guests hail from Winnipeg Brandon Rivers Hamiota Neepawa Birtle and more.
For sale a quantity of split seasoned stove wood by Jas Kirton Arrow River phone 2689. Also 272 bushels feed barley at 75 cents per bushel, 600 bushels Mont calm barley on breaking at $1 per bushel, 6 or 7 tons slough hay at $8 per ton. W Tennant Arrow River Box 20 phone 2685 Crandall.
The Currie family thank all who sent letters and flowers to Eva at Brandon Hospital. Cecil and Polly Williams express gratitude for cards and gifts on the arrival of a son and for kind wishes. They also thank friends for presents on leaving Miniota to reside in Swan River and invite visits to the new home, preserving memories of Miniota.
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