Christmas items and local notices from Miniota district
Miss K Larson Alicia Sask visitor at J T Leland home. Alex Mackeson serves with Veterans Guard of Canada. Nursing Sister Norma K Stowe leaves today for active service. Miniots United S S Xmas concert December 23. King George to deliver Christmas message December 25. Poultry Pool shipped 9 000 lb from Miniota. Miniota Y P A Xmas meeting featured devotion prayers bridge and lunch. Next meeting January 14. Miniera W JI met at Mrs Forsyth home with Xmas gifts and carols. Committees formed for Soldiers Boxes Red Cross social transportation.
Highest Market Prices for Furs Beef Hides and Horse Hair
J Pressman advertises top prices for raw furs beef hides and horsehair calling by phone 3 Crandall for market quotes and prompt payment.
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J. Pressman
Crandall
Dressed Poultry Last Buying Day for Turkeys This Season
Prices for young turkeys old hen and old tom turkeys geese ducks and pheasants are listed with notes on buying day Friday December 26 and chicken and fowl January 2 1942. The guide warns on humane handling and processing steps to avoid bruises and preserve quality. The Miniota Creamery in Miniota Minnesota lists contact as PHONE 77.
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Mimiota
Miniota Creamery
Bundle for the Bundies for Britain Fund Raffle Planned
A January meeting will host a fundraiser titled Bundle for the Bundies for Britain with Mrs W Lynch apron and Miss Sarsras pillow covers auctioned to aid Soldiers Boxes. Wednesday is set as the regular meeting day for future gatherings.
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Tage
Meedaves Weithe
Mowe P
MeePhereen
Gloomheer Meredames
Spencer
Oliver Victory Bundies
Jasper
Spalding
Lunch
Mesdamnee Rether
Longrganst
Berwick
Solders Goodwil
Mesdames
Oliver
Britain
5. M. Sarsras
Minota Mink Farm seeks horses and rabbits for mink meat
Janthorre and Arentiss of Miniota Mink Farm request horses and rabbits for mink meat. United Stores in Miniota promotes Santa Claws gifts for all family members with a wide selection for early Christmas shopping.
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Janthorre & Arentiss, Miniota Mink Farm
Santa Claws
United Stores
Miniota
Driving School Van Routes Sought by Minigi District
Municipal School District No 149 invites applications for driving school vans. Particualrs of van routes available from local trustee or Secretary-Treasurer's Office. Applications due in Secretary-Treasurer’s hands by December 24, 1941. John Spalding Secretary-Treasurer.
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Municipal School District OF
Minigi No
John Spalding
Sec -Treas
Births Reynolds and Doran in Manitoba towns
Reynolds born at Miniota on Friday December 12 to Mr and Mrs Lawrence Reynolds nee Verna Hall a daughter. Doran born at Birtle hospital on Wednesday December 10 to Mr and Mrs W G Doran Isabella a son David Glen.
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Reynolds
Miniota
Lawrence Reynolds
Verna Hall
Doran
Birtle Hospital
W.G. Doran
Isabella
David Glen
Rural Council Transacts Tax, Grants, and Lease Decisions
The rural council meeting in Minnesota presided by Reeve J R Lynch approved taxes at par through December 31 1941 and authorized payments to Aran tob a on past due debentures and 2000 for Municipal Commissioner’s Levy. Grants of 50 to Canadian National Institute for the Blind 50 to Grace Hospital and 125 to Reeve Lynch were approved. a lot sale offer of 70 for Lot 12 Block 5 Crandall was accepted. by law 885 to cancel certain taxes rents hospital accounts and seed grain notes was read and passed. next meeting set for January 6 1942.
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Minsota
J. R. Lynch
Arantoba
C.N.R
Miniota
Crandall
Arrow River Friends Report Connections and Illnesses
The P. Watters and N. Lock art homes are connected with Hydro. John Wiggins, now in Branden hospital, is recovering well. Wm. Hes, on air field construction at Souris, was hospitalized with pneumonia but is improving. The W.I. met at Mrs. W. Tennant’s home. members sang Christmas carols and heard reports on the 1942 program.
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John Wiggins
Branden Hospital
Wm. Hes
Souris
Pnaemonia
W.I
W. Tennant
Pauline Tennant
D. Lelond
Bridestee t he morth celebration and gift shower
A community gathered for a decorated relay Beer lamp event with Fay Meyers and Jean Sutherland drawing guests. Music by K. Jasper accompanied an address read by Mrs Spence Little gjon as gifts were presented to the guest of honor. Dancing and lunch followed with Auld Lang Syne and the National Anthem to close the evening.
Beulah Notes From Town: Graham Leaves for Toronto
Chas. Graham departed Thursday for Toronto to join Mrs. Graham for the winter. White Gift service at the shifted church drew many cards and gifts. A Xmasenke draw won by Miss M Paynter, proceeds to Comforts for Soldiers Fund. United church Sunday school annual meeting planned combined winter services. Home department suspended. J Frazer named Superintendent. Miss L McLean Sec-Trena. W I met at Mrs Haney's. roll call about Christmas.
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M. Paynter
Comforts For Soldiers
United Church Sunday School
J. Chisholm
J Frazer
L. McLean
Trena
Haney
Chisholm
Miss Margaret Kirton Honored By Large Friday Night Crowd
A large crowd gathered Friday night to honor Miss Margaret Kirton, with attendees noting her contributions and exemplary service. The event reflected community appreciation and featured speakers praising her work and character.
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Margaret Kirton
Roll of Honor List Appears in Fragmented Text
A long fragment lists names such as Barrett Beiber Jeveridge Bonner Bowman and many others followed by scattered initials and surnames. It resembles a roll of honor or registry from a military or civic source but lacks clear context or full headings. The fragment ends with a line referring to 18th Recee Batt V.G. of C.
Meeting Notes and Charity Gifts From Local Group
The gathering approved a donation from members to the Children’s Welfare at Brandon. Funds from each member were forwarded to the Queen Elizabeth Fund memorial site Murray T. Forster. A poem by Mrs. Chisholm and a Christoss story by Mrs. McLean were enjoyed. officers named include President Mrs. A. Haney and Treasurer Mrs. T. E. Forster with several convenors and staff listed.
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T He Childrens
Brandon
Queer Elizabers Fund
Ax & Memorial
Murray T. Forster
Chisholm
McLean
A. Haney
J. Chisholm
WG. Boulton
T.e.forster
J. Wiltshire
T. Shuryell
A. S. Fraser
J. McDonald
L. H. Wakefeld
G. Woods
Seial
D. McDonald
L. Wakefield
H. E. Forster
Winnipeg visitors and local club activities noted
Crandall Mrs. C Collyer from Winnipeg visits relatives here. Sgt Adrian of the R C A Rivers spent the weekend in town. Mrs R L Dickey entertained the teaching staff Tuesday evening. The WI executive met Saturday to plan the 1942 programme. White Gifts were forwarded to Robertson Home in Winnipeg. C G I T members enjoyed a river skating party Thursday night at the invitation of Mr and Mrs W Moordock. Ladies Curling Club officers are President Mrs Earl Mark Vice President Mrs O’Hara Secretary Mrs S lobus.
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C.G.I.T
Ladies Curling Club
Earl Mark
O'Hara
S. Lobus
Christmas program and Y P U annual meeting noted
A missionary monthly carol service with a tree and candles was held with a Christmas mood. The Y P U annual meeting elected Rev. W Hill as Hon. Pres, Miss M Coupe as Vice Pres, Miss S Fleming as Secretary, Miss V Stevenson as Treasurer. Meetings begin January 12 with bimonthly schedule.
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Pres
W Hill
M Coupe
S. Fleming
R. Fares
Community notices and gatherings in Portage and area
Isabella Stevenson visited from I T C Portage for the weekend. Mrs. T E Doran is a patient at Birtle Hospital with an infected hand. White items will be sent to Robertson Mission Winnipeg. The P U met at the Stewart home with a paper on Democracy and a social time. The Mission Band met at Mrs Brisbin’s with Christmas programs and scrap books for the Children's hospital. The W T met at Mrs Brisbin’s with 19 present and letters to the retiring president. Xmas boxes were planned for Dominion soldier boys. A Babe was Born and Those English Mothers readings were part of the program.
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T. E. Doran
Birtle Hospital
P. U
T. Stewart
C. Arris
Russel Clark
Citizenship Group
W.T
Brisbin
Scarth
L. Hall
Dominion
Kennedy
J. Finkbeiner
Red Cross Branch Reports At Annual Meeting
Reports of the year were presented at the Red Cross branch annual meeting held Monday night. Secretary Lorne outlined how funds were raised.
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Red Cross
Lorne
Beek Campaign Committee Re-elected Amid Staffing Changes
An incomplete report notes election of the campaign committee with officers including President J Conwmar Vier pres Mis and J. A. Robertson as See Treas Lorne Wriaht. Names Kennedy Robertson Adams and Ha l appear in committee roles. France committee convenor H Johnson and Salvage convenor W Iverach listed.
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Ehertad
J Conwmar Vier
J. A. Robertson
Treas
Lorne Wriaht
Mesiatmes Kennedy
Robertson
Adame Amd
France
H. Johnson
Salvage
W. Iverach
Miniota Schoolmas Concert And Red Cross Appeal
Miniota community hosts a schoolmas concert in Miniota Hall on Monday at 8 p.m. Admission 2 cents children free. After the program, a dance. An appeal for blankets and wool for the Red Cross drive is underway with local groups collecting sheep wool wool rags jackets or cash. Also listed are prize results from the December 15 draw with several names and amounts noted.
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Miniota
Miniota Hall
Red Cross
For Sale or Trade Shorthorn Bull 3 Years Old
For sale a 3-year-old Rev Shorthorn bull dark red and quiet. Contact TH. A. Cuffe at 36-15-26 three miles west and one mile north of Isabella or call 392 Miniota exchange.
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TH. A. Cuffe
Gomile N
Isabella
Also Mentioned on This Page
K. Larson
Alicia
J.t.leland
Alex. Mackeson
Veterans Guard of Canada
Norma K. Stowe
Tur
J. Dickie
K. Boyce
J. Rollo
Borden
W. Bonner
Darker
F. Anid R. Leland
R.C.A.C. Debert
Miniera W
J .D. Forsyth
R. K. Chalmers
A. F. McKinnon
Soldiers
Mesdames Chalmers
Long
Cunningham Walker
Social
Gibbings
Robinson
Chalmers
Transportation
Turkeys
Giagae A
3. C
Ste
Rural Council
Arrow River
P. Watters
N. Lockart
The
Hydro
Beulah
Chas. Graham
Toronto
Mrs. Graham
W. I
Miniots
F. Lelond
G. Lelond
M. Lelond
R. Lelond
W. Lewis
E. Mackean
A. Menzies
L. Middleton
A. Milburn
L. Miller
A. Miller
E. Miller
H. Mitchell
T. Murdoch
8. MacPherson
D. McClafferty
P. McDoneld
F. McDonald
G. MckKenzie
Stewart, G
Paretey
Gibbon
Shean
W.A
E. Batt. V.G
Mrs. C. Collyer
Winnipeg
Sgt. Adrian
R. C. A. Rivers
Town
R. L. Dickey
Pte. T. Stevenson
I.T.C Portage
Robertson Mission
Winnpeg
Waldie
A. Lovatt Henulton
Mrs. C. Af. Gooodwin
W.E. Barrett Sr
I Walker
P. Robinson
D. Mackeant
W. Taylor
H. Turner
J. Stowe
P.c.watts
Gilchrist
Carefoot
H.L. Newton
R. L. Miles
A. Les
Pratt & Lauman Block
Misiata
Canadian Legion
J.C. Chisholm
R. M. Oliver
Krishna
T. Eaton
Eres
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