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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 19, 1939
Page
8
A fragment notes a Tuesday event at Misfits in Misitoba with a price of 1 50 per aenom in advance and 7.00 to the United States.
December events include Glebbehar and Miniocta School Christmas concerts on the 26th and 21st respectively. River Xmas concert on the 2nd and Xmas trees at Holy Trinity and Miniota United on the 22nd. Also dances at Miniota A R O on the 22nd and 26th and a Beulah A R O dance on the 26th with another Minicta event on the 29th.
The Manitoba Power Commission provides energy to towns for free during Christmas to decorate streets with multicolored lights. Citizens thank the Commission for cooperation in brightening communities across the system.
The YY.U. group met in the United church parlor with Mies K Staples presiding. A Christmas carol, scripture by Reynolds, and a prayer by Murray Bonner opened the service. The Christian Citizenship group led by W C Campbell then demonstrated how a business meeting should be run, followed by a discussion of the White Gift service and Christmas hampers.
The fragment notes sowing occurred when Lundh was served and the meeting closed with the Miz pah benediction.
Isabella Mis. 3. Coxworth Sr. and L Coxworth of Deloraine were visitors at the J Coxworth home during the weekend.
The Y P U met at the home of Mr and Mrs J Sutherland on Wednesday night with 34 present. R Broadfoot presided during the devotional period and the Christian Culture group led by Clarence Finkbeiner conducted the balance. The photography contest was discussed and lunch followed the program.
Isabella friends hosted two miscellaneous showers for Miss Merle Bardwell Bride elect of the month. At the Finkbeiner home Carol singing and gifts in a miniature Western Canada elevator were part of the first event with Ted Finkbeiner presenting the gifts. A second shower at the Campbell home featured games and a flour barrel gift delivery by Jim Mine Harrison dressed as Santa. Ann Campbell read the address and Miss Bardwell responded with thanks.
The Beulah Women's Institute held a Wednesday afternoon meeting at Mrs. J. McGillvray's home with 19 members. Mrs. A N Sawyer presided as they sang carols, addressed a tribute to a deceased member, planned letters to W I members in England, and voted a $500 donation to Brandon's Children's Aid Society.
The church announces a Christmas pageant to be held in the hall next Sunday. The service will open with the pageant as the main event and proceed with the usual worship elements.
Branch reports that 10100 has been sent to the Red Cross organization. Weekend visits included Mr. Phillip Deerlove, once of Dtenheim now in British East Africa, meeting with Mr. and Mrs. John Wiggins.
A large group of W I members met at the school on Wednesday afternoon to present the 1938 30 general proficiency badges. Mrs. Sinclair spoke to the children and Mrs. Jed Lelond pinned ribbons for grade 3 Sutherland and Lelond tied for second, grade 4 Sutherland and Wallace placed second, grade 6 Sutherland led with Murray Sutherland and Helen Waslenchuk second, grade 9 or 10 Sutherland led with Thelma Mitchell and Tommy Les second, grade 11 Lelond and Kenneth Mitchell tied, Oswald Blaib first and Nick Waslenchok and Walter Luckie tied for second, ribbons awarded to Filey Lelond Evelyn Lockhat and Harry Candham for unawarded previous year.
Members gathered at Mrs W Tennant residence for a monthly meeting. Roll call listed favorite carols and Thelma Mitchell sang Just A-Wearyin For You. The Y P A received a donation for street Christmas tree lights. Mrs L Leland demonstrated popcorn balls and photos were taken before a lunch.
The Crandall W M S gathered last Tuesday at Mrs T Borland’s home for its annual meeting. A candle light worship service featured participation by members and Mrs McFarlane presiding. Officers elected for the coming year include president Mrs Whitney and various vice presidents, secretary, treasurer, and committee heads.
Experienced young lady desires work of early type in town or country preferably by the month Apply to Box 208 Virden or phone 37221 Virden exchange.
The Red Cross sewing ladies finished their work and sent the completed items to headquarters. The Y P A meeting at the church on Tuesday night focused on business matters with Miss M Coupe presiding. The planned debate did not occur, lunch and social time followed.
The Hérald confirms its next edition will roll out Thursday of next week, with readers awaiting the standard news coverage, features, and notices.
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