Golden wedding anniversary and church meeting notes
Crandall celebrates Mr and Mrs RK Runehey's Golden anniversary. The United Church annual meeting, led by Rev J B Francis, reports from W 8 Young People Mission Band and others. 1952 services totaled 39 with 60 average attendance, 2 marriages, 1 baptism, 5 deaths. Board of Stewards members re-elected. thanks extended to several leaders. Bonspiel entries and curling results noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RK. Runehey
The
United Church
Perior
J. B.francis
Hyndman
WV Johnston
C.V Dickey
Stewards
J B
Francis
L.avery
W. Walker
Beulah Mission
Local Hall Nets 27 From Friday Dance With Arrow River Orchestra
The Hall board cleared 27 at a Friday night dance featuring the Arrow River orchestra. J Kirton elected chairman of the church Board of Stewards with A C Hill as treasurer. Red Cross branch held a Saturday meeting with officers led by President Mike J Elliott and Secretary Wm Wallace. Campaign officers included A Lararas, F Gardham, J W Leland, J MchKinnon, J B Mitchell. Auditors Mrs R O Connor and Mrs K Mitchell. Delegate to Winnipeg annual meeting Mrs D Sutherland. 1952 campaign raised 96. Bonspiel results list prizes to Lelond, Carnegie, Wiggins and Mitchell. Citizens, Merchants, Farmers prizes awarded. Meals by ladies raised 227.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrow River Orchestra
J. Kirton
Church Board of Stewards
A.C. Hill
Red Cross
Mike J. Elliott
Wm. Wallace
Lararas F.gardham
J. W.leland
J.mchkinnon
J B Mitchell
R O'Connor
K. Mitchell
Winnipeg
D. Sutherland
E Lelond
Carnegie
L.wiggins
K.mitchell
Bonner
Lelond
Mitchell
E.lelond
Gardham
JL. Wiggins
J .Carcey
Lockhart
W.wallace
Wiggins
Grant Allocations and Road Plan Across Municipality
A council delegation seeks grant continuance for Dr. F. Bjornson with a $754 monthly stipend for 1953, rent deduction to R. K. Chalmers, payment to Wm. Phillips for 1952 Crandall services, appointment of Robt. Peel as 1953 enumerator, and Dr. Levenick as Municipal Solicitor with a $20 retainer. Each councillor to be Road Commissioner, authorize ward expenditures and inspections, and adopt the Good Roads snowplow plan extending from South Beulah to Ham ionta boundary with specified mileages, plus gravel linkages and a snow plow rate of $9.00 per hour, as requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Counci
F. Bjornson
Dr. Bjornson
R. K. Chalmers
Wm. Phillips
Crandall
Robt. Peel
Dr. Levenick
South Beulah
Hamiota
Perth
Glenochar
Whitney Couple Celebrates Diamond Wedding in Crandall
Mr and Mrs HB Whitney mark their Diamond Anniversary with a January 25 reception at 153 Hearne Ave St James hosted by daughter Mrs FE M Warren. Guests include Lt Gov R F McWilliams and Queen messages. out-of-town guests Bert and Clarence Whitney attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coupe
Crandall
FE. M. Warren
Hearne Ave
St. James
R. F. McWilliams
Manitoba
Buckingham Palace
CC. Douglas
Riviere
Jim
RCAF
Gimli
C A Brunton
Kingston
E.G McKenney
Cramake
Shilo
Ont
H. Burton Whitney
Brighton
H.R. Leitch
Codbnrton
Miniota
City Finance Committee approves road patrol payment and land sale
The Finance committee approves paying the balance of $10,984.15 for road patrol and agrees to sell the SW 13 14-27 to E G Merton for $500. A public works survey is requested for sections on the new Birtle Virden highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finance Committee
E.G
Merton
Dept. of Public Works
Birtle-Virden
Births Wilson Cassell Two Newborn Sons to Winnipeg and Elkhorn Families
Wilson born in Winnipeg January 30 to Mr and Mrs R Wilson Myrtle Irvine a daughter. Cassell born February 4 at Elkhorn Hospital to Mr and Mrs Douglas Cassell Eileen Gilbart a son Donald Douglas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassell
Elkhorn Hospital
Douglas Cassell
Eileen Gilbart
Donald Douglas
Card of Thanks for 60th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs BL Whitney express gratitude to friends for gifts, flowers cards and telegrams received on their sixtieth wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitney
Gratitude for Sympathy in Bereavement
Mrs. A Hawes thanks friends for cards and messages of sympathy and the ladies of the W.L. for the beautiful flowers sent during bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.L
A. Hawes
Deans announce engagement of Eleanor Irene Deans
Mr and Mrs D M Deans of Miniota announce the engagement of their youngest daughter Eleanor Irene to Russell Howard Jackman eldest son of Mr and Mrs Jackman of Dauphin. The wedding will take place in Dauphin on March 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Deans
Miniota
Eleanor Irene
Russell Howard Jackman
Jackman
Dauphin
Local visits, travel plans and town hockey results
Beulah Alfred Vincent of Lyleton visited the Ted Grainger home. John Wiersr departs this week for Germany by air. Putkaluke C Rollo D Darker and W Tomiski play in the Foxwarren spiel. The school hockey team beat Isabella 10 to 4 and Peulah won 6 to 4 in the return game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Vincent
Lyleton
Ted Grainger
John Wiersr
Germany
S.putkaluke
C.rollo
D Darker
W.tomiski
Isabella
Peulah
Saturday skating accident and local notices in the region
Wilfrid Lindenbach fractured his skull after a Saturday ice fall and is recovering at Hatrieta hospital. Grant Lindenbach is reported dead in Stegina, with a funeral planned for Wednesday. 4H curling action features Jean Walker and Irene Jolley. Local whist drive at the Fickford home raised 1450 for a film projector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfrid Lindenbach
Hatrieta Hospital
Hunter
Grant
Stegina
Jean Walker
Irene Jolley
Joan Hodnett
Gienyce Currie
Beulah
Marie Hawes
Jean Tomiski Venda Pierce
Vera Hawes
J. H. Fickford
V. Kelly
J. Chisholm
J Chisholm
G Armstrong
H. Beattie
Farmers’ Union
J. Edmundson
Cox
Local Curling Notes From Weekend Events
Isabella, Misses Bernice Doran and Beverley Sunley spent the weekend in Winnipeg. Mrs Brisbin has recovered from surgery and is home from Hamiota hospital. Six lady rinks took in Decker spell and brought home prizes with Mrs Peel's rink taking 2nd in the Challenge and 2nd in the Merchants. Curling rock butter mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.coutts
A.sanderson
Winnipeg
Bernice Doran
Beverley Sunley
Macgregor
8.M Brisbin
Hamiota Hospital
Decker
Brougt
Mrs.c Peel
Dishes and Cannister Sets Highlight Local Club Prizes
Mrs. H Miller placed third in the Challenge with Pyrex teapots. Mrs. A Adams won first in the Curling Club for a Pyrex refrigerator. Mrs. T Stewart finished second in the Curling Club with China teapots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H Miller
A Adams
T. Stewart
Holy Trinity W A meets for study and events
Holy Trinity W A met at Mr Chris Ellerington's home to review the Study book Thine is the Glory. A March of Dimes donation was decided. Plans were set for World Day of Prayer at Holy Trinity on Feb 20 and a Faster bazaar on April 4. A parcel was sent to two local boys serving in Korea. Obituary notes the death of Mrs James H Plewes, 73, in Winnipeg Jan 29. Burial in Sanford, Manitoba. Surviving husband and four children listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Trinity W.A
Chris, Ellerington
March of Dimes
Holy Trinity Church
Korea
Miniota
James H. Plewes
Winnipeg
Laura Cuddy
John Cuddy
Sanford
Foxwarren
Birtle
J. E
Edmonton
W.G
Kingston, Ont
R.J
Also Mentioned on This Page
Evers
Tom Thumbs
Dennis Johnston
Neil Amy Ralph Lee
Tom Walker
Mesdames R. Vance
G Hyndman
C.lyng
K.williams
Mesdames S. Robus
E. Mark
J.clark
G.shier
Merchants
Mesdames H.hall
W.padfield H.lelond
R.amy
U.S.A
Humphrey Bogart
Ethel Barrymore
John
Helen Hayes and
van Adult
Tow River
An Lyons
Virden, Visitcho District
Rural Council
Mrs HB Whitney
Packe
Moffat
Westinghouse
Gurney
General Electric
Hydro
Brandon
Tenth Street
Portage la Prairie
Saskatchewan Avenue
Canada Building
Power ‘Commission
Samuel W. Birch
Dennis Lloyd Liver
R.M. Oliver
Lloyd
United Church of Canada
Ren. H. Moffatt
Saskatoon
Blue Cross
Arrow River
MR. W. Lockhart
Manitoba Hospital
Edmontons
MR. L. Horner Miniota
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