Manitoba Power Commission offers free street lighting Dec 18 to Jan 2
The Manitoba Power Commission will provide free lighting for Christmas decorations on city streets from December 18 to January 2. Miniota United Church W A held a successful Bazaar and Baked Bean Supper, netting about 75 dollars. Albert Spencer earned the rank of Sergeant Wireless Air Gunner at Wings Parade in Dauphin.
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Manitoba Power Commission
Miniots United Church
W. A
Albert Spencer
Dauphin
Isabella Visitors and Local Society Notes
Isabella and Baris residents hosted a welcome shower for Mr. and Mrs A Shurvell at the Manse with gifts from Olive Shurvell Myrna Calder and Jean Stevenson Elmer Finkbeiner read the address The Y P A gathered at J T Finkbeiner home with Elmer presiding Miss D Stowe spoke on Dr Starr missionary to India K Scarth led scripture and games W I met at Mrs R E Heise home with Mrs R Scarth presiding The meeting included a call for a gift or denition section
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Baris
Isabella
A.shurvell
Olive Shurvell
Myrna Calder
Jean Stevenson
Elmer Finkbeiner
Y.P.A
J.t.finkbeiner
K. Scarth
L.finkbeiner
D.stowe
Dr. Starr
India
W. I
R. E. Heise
R.scarth
Oll
Christmas Socials and Red Cross report at Scotia district
A Christmas gathering highlighted gifts and a wartime talk by Mra Kennedy and Mre L Wright. Mrs Warren led homemade gift demonstrations, followed by a charity shower for Mr. and Mrs. Bell with prizes and a poem by Miss Elsie Henderson. Red Cross annual meeting reported $968.26 raised and 62 quilts 152 knitted items 318 clothing pieces sent.
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Mra Kennedy
Mre
L. Wright
Red Cross
A. Warren
J.coxworth
J. A. Robertson
J. A. Robertson; Sec.treas
M. Wright
T. Kennedy A-Adams
L Hall
H. Johnson
C. Ariss
M.wright
J.t.fickbeiner
A.warren
T Stuart
Beulah Visits Winnipeg and Local Social Notes
Beulah reports Miss Bella Cruden visiting Winnipeg while Alex Rollo went to Flanders Ontario for work. Mrs C.8. Coldman visited Winnipeg. A Pantry Shows for Mrs WBorgan was hosted at Mrs TM Shyurvel’s home with games contests and a presentation by Mrs G L Woods and a reply by Mrs Morgan. The W.M.G.S. held their annual Thankoffering at Mrs T’s home on Wednesday.
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Wb.organ
TM. Shyurvel
G.L. Woods
Morgan
Meeting closes with officers reelected and papers given
Mrs J A Fraser presided and conducted the devotional period. Good reports were given and all officers re-elected. The guest speaker Mrs H Lowman delivered a fine paper on Thanksgiving. During the meeting Mrs J A Fraser and Mrs H E Forster presented Mrs RS H Fraser with a linen tablecloth.
Births Lewis and Evans Share Local Hospital Births
Lewis born at Miniata hospital on Tuesday December 1 to Mr and Mrs R Lewis McAuley a son. Evans born at St Mary's Hospital Birtle on Saturday December 5 to Mr and Mrs Lloyd Evans (Evelyn Reid) of Beulah: a son.
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Lewis
Miniata Hospital
R Lewis
McAuley
Stilkburn
Evans
St.Mary‘s Hospital, Birtle
Lloyd Evans
Ace Evelyn Reid
Beulah
Arrow River Update Reports Steady Rink Progress
The Arrow River rink project shows steady progress. Several local residents are named in the update including Mrs Roy Lelond, Mrs Lou Lelond, Florrie McKinnon, and Pauline Tennant who attended events in Brandon and Winnipeg recently. Jas Kirton traveled to Brandon on Friday. A new phone number for Wes Lelond is listed as 23 ring 4.
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Wes Lelond
Carnival Plans and Christmas Pageant Mentioned
A note mentions a carnival Monday night and plans for a Christmas pageant titled Free to be presented during the season.
Sergeant Promotion Mentioned for George Mckinnon
During Regimen tal Roundup on Sunday morning the announcer cited Arrow River resident George Mckinnon being promoted to Sergeant. The report notes his advancement within the service and identifies his hometown.
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George MckKinnon
Arrow River
Christmas Candle Service At Mrs Elliott Home
The W M S met at the home of Mrs J M Elliott on Thursday for a Christmas Candle service conducted by Mesdames J B Mitchell W Sutherland G Makinnon ae Tennant W Nankivell J Wiggins R B Wallace.
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W.M.S
J. M.elliott
Mesdames
J.B. Mitchell
W.sutherland
G. Makinnon
Ae Tennant
W. Nankivell
J. Wiggins
R.b.wallace
Dance in Arrow River hall with War Savings committee
A dance will be held Friday December 18 in the Arrow River hall under the War Savings Committee. Kyle's Orchestra will music the event. Admission 35 cents, lunch included. War Savings Stamps will be drawn from proceeds.
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Arrow River Hall
War Savings ‘Committee
Kyle
War Savings
Weeding and Soil Erosion Top Agricultural Worries
The department prioritizes weeds and soil erosion as the two main agricultural problems. A 1930 US Chamber of Commerce report cited losses: plant diseases 1.19 billion, insect pests 1.13 billion, weeds 3.00 million, with erosion causing more long term land damage. Future issue will offer suggestions.
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Agricultural Service Department
United States Chamber of Commercce
United States
McGraw Hill Thewk Company
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Roy Kerr
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Laurel
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