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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 03, 1949
Page
8
Mr and Mrs H B Whitney were at home to friends on Tuesday January 25 to mark their 56th wedding anniversary with neighbors and well wishers in attendance.
The W M 8 met at the Manse with Mrs J M Wilson presiding. Interesting reports for the past year were presented. The Treasurer reported sending $108 24 to the Presbyterial. Mrs Gunson reviewed chapter 4 of the Study book.
The group gathered Thursday at Mrs W Longs home with 25 attendees. After business and discussions, a program followed featuring Mrs Schoch reviewing the 1949 pogrom, Mrs Collyer delivering the C W T C quarterly report, Mrs Vance sharing her Toronto trip and Royal Winter Fair visit, Miss F Gendreau recounting Robert Burns life, and Mrs Barnes winning the Mystery Box amid lunch and social time.
Beulah hosts Reeder on Miniota ice and wins 8 to 3. The report notes Mrs R G Stowe returning from Tilston visit and a WMS meeting at Mrs T E Forster’s with three new members welcomed. An injury incident involving Mrs Geo Clark and Don Carnegie is described, with six stitches and a broken propeller tip. The Red Cross annual meeting followed United church service with Mrs H E Forster reporting seven carrier tons of work and 248 sewn articles and 114 knitted items.
The Canadian Legion's Miniota branch sponsored a local event, supporting community activities and honoring veterans. The notice emphasizes the branch's role in promoting remembrance and civic involvement within the town.
The document lists officers including President T E Forster and Vice President J Frazer with multiple executors and auditors. It notes a delegate may attend the Provincial organization annual meeting in Winnipeg and mentions a sick room supplies loan service to be provided at Beulah.
The Isabella team traveled to Beulah for a game and lost by a 93 goal margin. The Ladies bonspiel in Brandon drew several participants including Mesdames Ivrach Bell Adams and E Bedford allied with Ethelbert mission layette efforts. R Scarth led a Junior Seed Club meeting with Glen Sunley as secretary.
Mrs. F Leland and Mrs Leland visited Moose Jaw Arrow River. Junior team Arrow River beat Miniota 5 to 1 at Miniota last Saturday. William Carnegie suffered an unfortunate accident on Wednesday while en route to Burns night concert participation.
While descending a south hill a snowplane overturned injuring Bill Reynolds. He was adjusting a braking device when the accident occurred and was pinned beneath the vehicle until help arrived. He received medical care shortly after.
Mrs Janet Parker Sunley died at her Grimsby home January 18. Funeral held at Stonehous in Grimsby cemetery. Survived by three daughters Lois A Toronto Mrs G M Loty Elora Ont and Mrs D H Root Erin township. Pioneer resident of Miniota and Manitoba settler who moved to Grimsby in 1920. Active pallbearers included Fred Hill and Hector Parker formerly of Miniota.
In communities facing illness death and financial strain children suffer without oversight. The Children's Aid Society of Western Manitoba continues child welfare work locally with a full time professional. Now serving the area is Mr Ian Sutherland for Shellmouth Bolton Russell Silver and surrounding municipalities.
Mr. Sutherland, born in Toronto and educated there, worked with Imperial Oil in Toronto and served during the war with the Dependents’ Allowance Board in Ottawa. He later completed a social work course at the University of Manitoba. He is married with one child.
The Junior Farm Club program in Canada boosts rural youth development through better farming and home making practices and civic duties. Since 1911 start in Roland Manitoba, clubs grew to 3484 with 45397 members by 1948 under provincial Extension Services.
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