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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 07, 1946
Page
8
H. D Armitage drove a cattle car to Winnipeg last week while Francis Walker logs his depot report in Winnipeg this week. A February thought urges brevity if the speaker is uncertain about the topic.
Collect loose change through April 5 to fund a new rink at the Minnesota event. The Country Fair features games of chance and fundraising activities to cover boards nails and related building costs. Mark your calendar and plan to attend.
About 34,000 German prisoners of war in Canada will be moved to Britain to repair war damage. Meanwhile war brides and their children will begin arriving in Canada to join husbands across the Dominion, with communities preparing to welcome them.
A cold Friday night whist drive and dance raised funds for Mr and Mrs George Bruce and their family who lost their home to a recent fire. Twenty three tables supported high scores by Mrs H Meyers and Francis Walker with Keith Armitage tying for first after a card cut. Neighbors also planned to move a house from the former Bob Stowe farm to tide the family over while new arrangements are made.
A Friday night effort at a local school brought in 317.00 by Tuesday noon with quilts blankets and other items on hand. Cold weather and bad roads kept some away. contributions can be left with P.C. Watts L.B. Hodnett or R.M. Oliver to support the project.
Mr and Mrs Al Clark and William Bardwell visited Winnipeg last week while Isabella Jack Levins tours Nee Pawa and Winnipeg. The note contrasts two travel paths and mentions personal visitors.
Les Shoemaker and Homer Le land joined the Viruenar spiel last week. Tom appears to have secured employment in the Now Manitoba Mining area.
Mrs Roy Leland and her son-in-law are visiting at the JJ Henderson homes at Shoal Lake this week. The Boys Calf club led by R E Clegg met at Dave Bell's Thursday to arrange the Fat Stock show to be held in the spring.
The Y P U enjoyed a skating party prior to their meeting held last week at the E Carnegie home. Jim Kirton led the program before a dainty lunch was served at the close.
Crandall of Johnston Winnipeg spent the weekend at home. Mrs Wm Irvine of Virden visited her mother Mrs E Bell. Pte Aleta Padfield of WA Ottawa is home on two weeks furlough. Norman Dingwell of Deloraine is visiting his sister Mrs Wm Padfield.
Born at St Louis Missouri January 28 194? to Mr and Mrs G Linss Margaret Iverach Sut ton Maplewood Missouri a son James Edward retains strong local names and places from the civil era notice.
Isabella, a son, was born Sunday February 3 at Haviota hospital to Mr and Mrs R S Wale Eileen Morrison.
Mise K Thomas spent the weekend in Winnipeg. Mrs. L Shoemaker and children visited Virden for the past week. Russel Leland reports to his depot in Winnipeg after a short leave.
Garth Clark accepts a position with the Canadian Corps of Commissioners in Winnipeg. Hugh Lawson discharges from the Navy while Cecil Collyer leaves the Air Force. The Morrisons replace the Fishers in Plato at Pope. Mr and Mrs W Walker depart for Kenora and will visit Vancouver before returning.
A rink composed of C Lyng B Bee BR Varee and E Morison participated in the Winnipeg tongpic this week. The Womens Inst met in the church parlor. 14 attended due to illness and cold weather. The main cemetery appearance discussion followed. A Valentine tea is planned February 15 at the home of Mrs W H Campbell. Mrs E Mark Mrs A Dickey and Miss Crawford were hostesses. The annual meeting of the Oni ed church was held in the church parlor Monday evening with favorable Sunday school reports. W M S Mission Band Young Peoples Soc WA and M and M Fund notes. RL Dickey was re-elected to the Board of Stewards for three more years with WH Campbell and E Shier new stewards. Rev J M Wilson spoke noting 68 resident members and 2 non-residents. two weddings and two baptisms occurred in 1945. No funerals. Votes of thanks to the Pastor and leaders.
Mrs H M Mehkinnon spent the weekend in Brandon while D Stowe of Ridgeville visits the F C Green home. Pte Wilfrid Wasteste has arrived home from active service overseas and was met in Winnipeg by his uncle Edward. Nearly everyone here is out of...
A rink led by S Brunton with P. AL Paynter, Glen Mac Donald, and Pte. Wm Rollo is highlighted for the Winnipeg bonspiel this week. The piece mentions coal and an unfinished joke about wood cutting in a bluff.
The worship of God on the Lord's Day is described as a Benediction for the week just passed and a Blessing for the week that lies ahead, signaling spiritual reflection and renewal.
Water Hemlock is highly poisonous and common in wet ditches. Livestock poisoning occurs. identify by thick underground roots and bitter taste. Water Parsnip is harmless with fibrous roots. Distinguishing leaves and plant photos are available free. teachers encouraged to distribute. Water Hemlock pastures should be pulled and burned when feed is short.
A welcome home is extended to Pte D H Richardson who returned home from active overseas duty on Tuesday last. The event honors his service and marks a homecoming for the local family and community.
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