Local News Bits From Miniota and Virden Districts
Community items report residents visiting and traveling, including two Miniota travelers seeking the McCoonel cup in Harmiota, Chas Armitage's hospital discharge, and Mrs. Watts’s Portage la Prairie visit. Obituary notes honor Harvey C. Simpson of Vancouver, with local ties to Virden and rail/real estate business. A Manitoba old age pension bill is described, and a Winnipeg mail order house expands in Brandon. A Masonic lodge gathering features cards and lunch, while a court hearing related to a late secretary treasurer case proceeds.
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Virden
Simpson
Roblin
Winnipeg
Brandon
Manitoba Farm Women Contest Seeks Canada Future
All Manitoba school pupils in Grade IX or higher aged under 19 on February 1 1928 may enter the 1928 topic Canada's Future. Winners advance to the Canadian Championship with a free trip to Europe and a chance to compete for the International Championship in Washington next fall. Secondary schools must pick their speaker by mid March with Dominion constituency contests to follow and the provincial contest set for Winnipeg during Easter week.
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Manitoba
Canada
Europe
Washington
Dominion
Winonipeg
Funeral notice and cattle shipment reports
Mrs Alex Miller left Tuesday night for Saskatoon to attend the funeral of the late Mr J Gray. Frea Brice shipped a car of cattle on Saturday. Mr Bruce made the trip to Winnipeg with his car. Lord has been received of the death of John Gray who passed.
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Alex Miller
Saskatoon
Mr. J. Gray
Frea Brice
Mr. Bruce
Winnipeg
John Gray
Death of Mr Gray Recalls Saskatchewan Farm Years
A man named Mr Gray died after illness with a recent hospital stay in Saskatoon. He had farmed in the Lane district about ten years ago and was well respected by neighbors. The funeral occurred in Saskatoon and Mrs Gray, living in Bradwell, Sask., had been contacted.
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Gray
Saskatoon Hospital
Bradwell
Sask
Saskatoon
Lane
Birthday party for Isabella Items Mies Tala Amy
Isabella Items Mies Tala Amy entertained several girl friends to a Friday birthday party. Mrs M Bridge left Saturday for Brandon for medical treatment. G Arriss returned from Ontario after a month with friends. A Rose and W Bardwell attended the IL HC tractor event.
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Mies Tala Amy
M. Bridge
Brandon
A. Rose and
W. Bardwell
The
IL. HC. Tractor
Brandon School Reports Enjoyable Week and Plans For Minstrel Show
A Brandon school held last week described an enjoyable and instructive time. The Trail hangers group met at Mr and Mrs Amy’s home Friday night for an athletic meeting and planned a minstrel show for later in the season. The Young Peoples class hosted a social at Mr and Mrs J Finkbeiner’s Friday night with a large crowd and much fun, including a one act play The Light that Failed.
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Brandon
Trail Hangers
Amy
Bove
Young Peoples
Hawes and Pierce Wed Quietly at United Church Manse
Miss Harriet H. Hawes and Mr. Wm H. Pierce were married Monday evening January 30 at the United Church Manse Beulah. The ceremony was read by Rev Dixon with only the couple present. They will reside on the groom’s Beulah farm and are locally known residents.
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United Church
Wm. H. Pierce
Beulah
Bb. S.dixon
Pierce
Whist Drive and Dance at Leland's Hotel Miniota
A whist drive and dance will be held in the dining room of Leland's Hotel Miniota on Friday night February 3 commencing at 8 30 p m. Good prizes are on view at Wood's Hardware store Admission 50c Lunch served Everyone invited.
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Leland’s
Miniota
Wood
United farmers Whist Drive and Dance in Beulah
The United Farmers Beulah will hold a Whist Drive and Dance on Friday February 10 in Forsters Hall. Admission is 5bOc with ladies bringing baskets not charged. Music for dancing provided by the Oakner Orchestra.
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The
United Farmers
Beulah
Forsters Hall
Beulah S
Oakner Orchestra
Diphtheria Deaths Prompt Immunization Appeal in Canada
Health officials urge immediate use of diphtheria antitoxin and vaccination to prevent deaths. The 1926 toll reached 922, mostly among preschool children, with calls for prompt doctor visits and public immunization programs to stamp out the disease. The Canadian Medical Association notes immunity can be built by toxoid injections and warns diagnosis and treatment queries will not be answered.
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Canada
Conceniing
Canadian Medical Association
College St
Toronto
Annual Oratorical Contest Organized by Education Department
The Annual Oratorical Contest returns with Mile. Simone Landry as last year’s winner. Organizing bodies include the Department of Education and related faculties.
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Mile. Simone Landry
Department of Education
S . Maat
Anglican Communion Services and Confirmation in Brandon Diocese
Rev. H P Barrett Rural Dean will lead Communion in Beulah Arrow River and Mivicta next Sunday. Lord Bishop of Brandon held confirmation at Holy Trinity last Sunday night with eleven candidates. The Bishop was in good health and could not keep engagements at Beulah and Two Creeks.
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H. P. Barrett
Brandon
Beulah
Arrow River
Mivicta
Uay
Holy Trinity Anglican Church
Bealah
Two Creeks
Church of England Services in Miniota and Beulah
The schedule lists Evensong and Sermon at Holy Trinity Miniota on 2nd and 4th Sundays at 3 pm and 7 30 pm at Arrow River on 3rd Sundays at 3 pm, Morning Prayer and Sermon at Beulah led by Rev. G L Armstrong, inviting all to worship.
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Two Creeks
Holy Trinity Church
Miniota
Arrow River
Beulah
G. L. Armstrong
Vicae
Wonderous Wise Church Finance And Annual Meeting
A Miniota United Church yearly review reports on nine months of church life. The Ladies Aid Society with 17 members raised $570, and the Women's Missionary Society treasurer presented her report.
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Miniota
T Long
Womens Missionary Society
Minota Church Annual Report Highlights 1928-9 Progress
The Sunday School enrolled 129 with 22 in the Sunshine Mission Band raising 821. The session notes 39 new members in nine months, including 42 from Sunday schools, with 21 infant baptisms and 7 adult baptisms. Officers and choir leaders reappointed. Mr Johnson honored with a club bag for six years of service.
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Sunshine Mission Band
M. H.johnson
Geo Hamemond
Margaret Rowan
United Church
Board of Managers
John Spalding
Ladies Aid
Ear S. Dixon
Miniota
H.L. Albright
Elva Lynch
Reacher
Norman Spalding
Harold Forsyth
H. L. Albright
J. R Lynch
Johnson
B. S. Woods
Ins Cornish
Phyllis Docward
Miniata
Measrs
A. Evans
J. R. Lynch
M. Johnson
United Church of Canada Miniota Pastoral Charge Services
Rev Earl S Dixon B A leads public worship Sunday February 11 11 00 am at Glenbehar and 2 pm at Arrow River plus Miniota Slam Sunday School 7 30 pm public worship all welcome
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United Church of Canada
Miniota
Earl S. Dixon
B.A
Glenbehar
Arrow Hkiver
Miniota Slam
Saint Jonm Atmost 200 added to New Denmark colony
About 200 additional Dan ish colonists were added to New Denmark over the past year, bringing the colony population to 800. Colonists are prospering and a further rise in activity is expected in 1928.
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Saint Jonm
New Denmark
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