Holiday homecoming and school notices in Miniota district
Local readers recount a welcome home for soldiers including Sgt. F McCheyne and Sgt Barfield with a big dance at Miniota station. Homemakers’ course winners Miss Bernice mapiey and Miss Geraldine Coupe receive diplomas. Miss E Termuende departs for Dauphin amid student gifts, and Miss Dolly Stowe speaks for pupils. The piece notes holiday visitor influx and asks readers to forgive occasional omissions in lists due to space.
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Miniota
A.R.O
Bernice Mapiey
Geraldine Coupe
Virden
Doupe
E.termuende
Miniota High School
Dauphin
Dolly Stowe
Miss Termuende
Selkirk Pioneer Somerset Plans Burial In England Suit
Rev. E Somered, an 87 year old Selkirk pioneer, said last week he plans to be buried in an English dress suit he brought with him six years ago. He spoke after receiving congratulations on his long tenure as secretary of the Selkirk board of trade as he retires. A E Parker, president, moved that Somerset continue on a proposed reappointment.
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E Somered
Selkirk
Englad
Selkirk Board
Manicbal Associated Boards of Trade
Wimper
A E Parker
Somerset
New World Ballads Brings Canadian Life to Song
J M Gibbon’s New World Ballads from Ryerson Press Toronto gathers sixty Canadian ballads grouped by era from The Pioneers to Settlement and Independence. The book matches each ballad with a traditional old world tune, many from British Isles and Europe, sung in schools camps and homes.
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Dian
Independence
Canada
British Isles
Europe
Gibbon
Shakespeare
Elizabeth
England
Witter
Oliver Cromwell
Christopher Marlowe
Ben Jonson
George Wither
John Donne
Robert Herrick
John Gay
Franca
Burns
Scott
Stevenson
Moore
John Murray Gibbon
Ryerson Press
Toresto
Somerset Honored After Unanimous Ege of 190 Passes
The report notes Mr. Somerset reaching the age of 190 and a unanimous passage. It recalls Rev. Somerset, once a Methodist minister in Minnesota, and reflects on his legacy and promises to live up to the revolution.
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Somerset
Pleased by Progress of Aged Individual
The note expresses satisfaction with an elderly person’s steady improvement and well being, highlighting encouragement about his continued advancement given his advancing age.
Miss Myrtle Lelonde Bride Elect Honored At Shower
Arrow River reports a miscellaneous shower for Miss Myrtle Lelonde bride elect. A decorated illuminated Christmas tree on a toboggan was drawn in by Victoria Waslerchuk and Shirley Lelonde, with Joyce Lelonde as Alice In Wonderland. Miss M. Kirton presented gifts and read an address read by Miss Lelonde, followed by dancing and lunch.
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Myrtle Lelonde
Victoria Waslerchuk
Shirley Lelonde
Joyce
Isabella Christmas Services Feature Music and Messages
Isabella reports special Christmas music and messages during Sunday services. Mrs. W Bardwell hosted tea for her daughter Mrs Wes Shuryell. Sun day school held its annual meeting with encouraging activity reports and officers elected across age groups and ministries.
McMillan Baby Born at Mintota Hospital
Rev. G A McMillan and wife announce the birth of a son named Clifford Harvey born Friday December 22 at Mintota hospital. Parents and newborn man remain in good health.
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McMillan
Mintota Hospital
G. A. McMillan
Clifford Harvey
Candle light service shines at Crandall church event
A special candle light service was held Sunday night in Crandall church. Christmas carols filled the nave as the choir performed, with featured performances listed under John and Miss J. Mitb 1 and Bits 8.
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John
J. Mit
Bits
Christmas meeting of W. 11 club at Mrs A Dickie’s
The W. 11 club held its Christmas meet at Mrs A Dickie’s on Wednesday afternoon with 48 members and visitors. Prefect Mrs H Hyndman presided. Following routine business Mrs H Coupe reviewed the book The Patriot. Carol singing and a social time followed, with lunch ending the meeting.
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A. Dickie
H Hyndman
H. ‘Coupe
Beulah Dave Deans Returns from St Boniface Hospital
Beulah Dave Deans returned from St Boniface hospital on Friday last and is recovering. He can walk with crutches but cannot sit up and must lie down or startle. Family expresses hope for complete recovery soon.
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Dave Deans
St. Boniface Hospital
Work Wanted Experienced Young Lady Seeks Local Employment
Experienced young woman seeks any type of work in town or countryside preferably by the month. Apply to 30x 208, Virden or phone 372 21 Virden exchange.
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Virden
Midweek Mail Route Changes Include Beulah via Miniota
A Wednesday shift will reroute Beulah mail through Miniota with outgoing mail also forwarded on the same trip. Beulah to Shoal Lake service will end from Beulah. Boxing Day dance attracted a full house with Arrow River orchestra, noisemakers, a four tier cake prize won by Miss K Walley and others listed.
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Beulah
Miniota
Beulah To Shoal Lake
Arrow River Orchestra
K. Walley
Birtle
T. Wakefield
Chiff
Shurwell
Winnipeg
J. Bolter
Wedding At Grabella Unites Winnifred Bardwell and James Shurwell
Merle Winnifred Bardwell and James Wesley Shurwell were married at the Bardwell home in Grabella at 2:30 PM on Thursday. Rev. Bowman officiated as family and friends witnessed the ceremony followed by a wedding dinner for fifty. The couple will honeymoon in Brandon and reside in Waskada.
White-Lelond wedding in Manitoba parish
Myrtle Jean Lelond daughter of John Lelond Arrow River wed George Wesley White elder son of J W White Oak River at Maryland United Church Manse Winnipeg Rev W T Brady officiated The bride wore royal blue crepe with bustle back sequins and matching turban Miss Betty White attended the bridegroom Edmond Short served as best man A wedding breakfast followed at Moore's The couple will reside at Oak River Algoth whce ar heartily ex Nir dex White
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Myrtle Jean
John Lelond
Arrow River
Lelond
George Wesley White
J. W. White
Oak River
Maryland United
Church Manse
Winnipeg
W. T. Brady
Maitleight
Betty White
Edmond Short
Moore's
Mss White
Oaks River Algoth
Dex White
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A.R O
Andrew
Edmonton
J. Andrew
F. McCheyne
Carmeron Highlanders
McCheyne
Sgt
Barfield
Fort Garry Horse
Peare
J. M. Gibbon
Layalies Dam
Varna
Este
Isabella
W. Bardwell
Wes Shuryell
Jack
Hugh Kerach
P.p.c.li
Kennedy
E. Clark
Brad
B Rollinson
A Adams
Finkteiner
H- I Bowman
Searth
R Broadigat
Rev
H. I Bowman
K. E. Heise
A. L. Hills
J T. Finkbeiner
Andytor
D. Wright
F. Scarth
G. Riches
B. Robinson
L. Bowman
Temperance
H. M Brisbin
A. Clark
J. A. Robertson
A. S. Clark
Crandall
Country
Family Herald & Weekly Star
True Story Magazine
Country Guide
Nor’West Farmer
National Home Monthly
Parents’ Magazine
Home Arts
Canadian Horticulture & Home
Free Press
Prairie Farmer
Collier's Weekly
Family Herald
Weekly Star
Liberty Magazine
True Story
Newsweek
Christian Herald
Woman's Home Companion
DD. A. Oerticulture & Home
D& Poe
Post Office
Minig Ackamery
Goodwill
Shurvell
Bardwell
Grabella
Merle Winnifred
James Wesley Shurwell
H Shurwell
Hl. J. Bowman
A. Armitage
Doreen Shurwell
W. Bardwell, Jr
Joyce Warren
White
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