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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 22, 1949
Page
8
The ladies curling club published their play schedule. Dr JH and Mrs Fraser have left to reside in Winnipeg for the winter. A community shower honored Mr and Mrs D H Johnston and family in the Orange hall with music by H Smith Cecil Kidd and Ed Lobkowicz. M Kirk served as MC. Those preferring not to dance played Bridge upstairs in the lodge room. Lunch featured gift presentations to the Johnstons.
The Johnston family expresses sincere thanks to all who contributed to the shower last Thursday. Gratitude goes to donors from Oak River Oakner Scotia Chumah and Arrow River as well as others who helped.
Norman Wesley Lawson Ward died at Orangeville Ontario on November 24 from a stroke at work as a school caretaker. He was 63, married Minnie Etta Irwin in Brampton in January 1923, farmed eighteen years, then served as Post Master and Funeral Secretary of the L O. He is survived by his wife three sons four daughters a sister and two brothers George of Aurora and Joseph of Crandall. The funeral was held November 28 in Orangeville.
Isabella Arris left for a weeks long visit with relatives in Toronto. The rink opened Friday with races and broom ball while others stayed inside to play cards and enjoy lunch. Levi Miller is named caretaker. The Xmas WMS meeting at Mrs Kennedy's home featured reports, a temperance brief, and fund totals of 130 and 169 from Mission Band. Officers were elected for WMS and WA groups with Mrs Brisbin and Mrs Astle in leading roles.
Mr and Mrs Harry Finkbeiner thank Miniata Beulah Decker and Isabella friends for letters cards fruit supplies and cigarettes sent to Harry at Misericordia hospital. They also thank Isabella friends for helping prepare poultry for winter. They express sincere appreciation and invite friends to Winnipeg at 223 Roslyn Rd.
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