25 Dec 1958
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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 25, 1958
Page
1
Local and General Cor Mrs Roy Lebona rd and Bob Jolley visited Swift Current Saskatchewan. Miniota school closed on December 22 and will reopen January 5 at 9 30 a.m. Armitage is a patient in Hamiota Hospital undergoing diagnostic treatment.
Under Mrs. R McCaw and Mrs E Spalding supervision the group went carolling through town on Wednesday evening December 17. They later held a party of games gift exchange and lunch at the McCaw home. The group will meet again January 7.
The Echo extends thanks to subscribers customers and correspondents for 1958 and wishes a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Signed by Echo editors Fred Venables Dorothy Venables Eileen Douglas and Maureen McConnell with community good wishes.
A December 14 White Gift service at United Church featured a child procession to a decorated cradle for gifts to Central Mission Winnipeg. Kindergarten, Primary and Junior groups performed finger plays songs and scripture readings. Mrs. H D Armitage narrated the story and gifts will support the United Church Christmas Appeal.
In a 3 45 p m December 6 ceremony at the Watts home in Miniota Rev A M Watts united Edna Florence Brewington of Moose Jaw Saskatchewan with Charles Burrell Watts, son of P C Watts. The bride wore a quamarine crystalline dress with matching jacket and coral hat. A buffet lunch followed and the couple plan to reside in Miniota with a Calgary trip. Out of town guests included Mrs Frank Brewington of Moose Jaw and Mr and Mrs Wm Hall and family of Decker.
The Holy Trinity Sunday school held its annual Christmas service led by Superintendent J. Mossop. Intermediate girls presented Isaiah prophecy as a schoral reading under Mrs Roy Leland. Ken Sparks and Aston Barkett read the St Luke Nativity. primary class member Mrs M Curry delivered What Does Christmas Mean to Me. The Jun ior choir performed Hail Gladdening Light, a Sir John Stainer setting. A party lunch followed in the crypt, with gifts for the children and filmstrips shown by the W.A.
The Lions Club extends game No 1 with the third advertisement planned to appear in the week of January 4, 1959. Duration depends on when bingo is called, possibly the third or fourth week. Tickets available at Barrett's Store and Murphy's Cafe.
Mrs G Long presided the Christmas meeting of WA WMS held at her home on December 18. Mrs J Stowe and Mr F Tennant led the Christi worship service. Mrs F Row reported UNESCO work in Mexico and Mrs A M Watts gave commentary. Mrs Rowan reported the nomination committee, lunch served by Mr D J Forsyth Mrs O L Patterson and Mrs W Jolley.
Mr and Mrs Allan Sutherland announce the adoption of John Douglas born January 28, 1958. Jack Heise returns from Manitoba University for the holidays to his parents Mr and Mrs R E Heise. Larry Gilchrist accepts a new job with Anglo in Hamiora. Isabella Tap Dancers win 3rd place in the ATC finals popularity contest in Brandon.
Grace Elizabeth Cameron became the bride of William John Oliver in a double ring ceremony at the Protestant Chapel MacDonald Air Station. Flight Lieutenant Holloway conducted the service as Mrs Holloway played music.
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