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Newspaper

Miniota Herald

Location

Miniota, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Dec 15, 1955

Page

8

Skating Club Grows as Curling Returns On Winter Schedule

The skating club reports 40 members while the rink opens Saturday night for curling with 42 rinks on the regular winter schedule. The C G IT Group plans a Advent Vesper Service at Crandall Church on December 19 at eight. Mr Ivan Gray chats with Mr and Mrs JW Shetlar as Mrs W H Johnston visits Lloyd Johnston. A W I Christmas party replaces the Wednesday meeting with husbands as guests. Court whist awards high score to Mrs C Dickey and Win Hyndman. Low scorers are Mrs JW Shetlar and F Miles. A dainty lunch followed.

C.g.it Crandall Church Ivan Gray Chateswood JW Shetlar W. H. Johnston Lloyd Johnston C. Dickey Win Hyndman J.W Shetlar F.miles

Community notices from Rothwell and area

Local families name visits and adoptions including Heather Jean born to Al and Margaret Dickey. Reunions planned for the Hall family in Burnaby. A miscellaneous shower honors Glen Still. readings and a three tier wedding cake model by Patricia Attwood and Dale Miller. W I meeting with 21 members and 2 visitors reviews 1956 program and plans for a 3 act play.

al Dickey Dand Margaret Harrison Heather Jean Francis Hal Ajs Clair Johnston Esquimalt N.burnaby B.C Glen Still J.ross C Shewfelt D. Bell J Ross L.wright F.campbell Jeanette Wright M.s.johnson R.attwood R.scarth

Community Christmas Talk and Local Honors Noted

A festive meeting in Taree featured Mr. Ken Mitchell delivering a Christmas season talk. Roll call noted a last minute gift suggestion and plans for Mystery Friends in 1956. The GLUT performed a skit The Mutilated Uniforms and a new board member was appointed. Grandmothers of the community attended with four prizes awarded to the youngest grandmother.

Ken Mitchell Clegg

Arrow River W.1. meeting notes in church parlor

The W.1. met in the church parlor on Thursday with Mrs R.G. Mitchell presiding. Officers were installed by Mrs Spence Wallace An information session followed.

W.1 R.G. Mitchell Spence Wallace Informa

Meeting concludes with aging and family awards

The gathering highlighted honoring the oldest Mrs Barbara Wallace and Mire Gardham as the one having the most children. The event closed with a social time and music.

N.lockhart Barbara Wallace Ff Gardham

Woman Heads North For Extended Visit

Beulah Mre G Armstrong travels to Winnipes for an extended visit. Mrs JH Bickford seeks to correct a misleading item from the previous week. Joan begins a four year Bachelor of Science course in Nursing in Duluth.

G. Armstrong Winnipes JH Bickford Joan Duluth

Crop Improvement Club Plans 1958 Bailey Focus

The Crop Improvement Club held a Wednesday meeting with a bean supper in the hall. Guest speakers were Jack Hudson Virden and Ag Rep Clarence Bailey. They decided to specialize in Bailey growing in 1958. Two films Far Country and Canadian Cruise were shown. Officers elected: President Ted Cramger Vice President Chas Fraver Secretary-Treasurer JA Frazer. The highest seed plot award for 1988 went to WO Stewart.

Hell 4 Roerting Jack Hudson Virden Glarence Bailey Ted Cramger Chas. Fraver See -Treas JA Frazer WO Stewart

Farm Home Destroyed by Fire Saturday Night

Mr and Mrs Freday Shurwell of Beulah lost their farm home Saturday evening when a fast spreading fire damaged the house. Neighbors acted quickly but only a few items could be saved. The origin is unknown and insurance was carried. The pair are staying with Mr and Mrs Don Melanis.

Freday Shurwell Beulah

Snowplow Purchase Decision For Patrol No 112

At a recent meeting with full attendance the committee discussed equipment needs. Powell Equipment Co. attended to detail offerings and it was decided to buy a snowplow for Patrol No 112 at a cost of 2100 dollars.

Powell No 112

Birth Announcement for Norma Mae Foster at Hamiota

Mrs. Alfred C. Foster and Mr. Alfred Foster welcome Norma Mae Foster born December 7 at Hamiota hospital to Eva Carey in Miniota.

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