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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 15, 1945
Page
8
John Wythe appointed by the Manitoba Aberdeen Angus Association to judge cattle at Brandon Provincial Exhibition this summer. A free Winnipeg trip is offered to qualified people aged 18 to 38, contact R. M. Oliver for tickets. A whist drive and lunch follow a test at Miniota ball Friday night.
A Red Cross organization meeting to arrange the forthcoming 10,000,000 appeal will be held at Municipal hall at 2 p.m. this Thursday. All local officers and executive are requested to attend. The Hartney Blue Jackets Orchestra failed to attend a town dance last Wednesday prompting local musicians to provide the music.
One day bonspiel announced for Saturday February 24 with registration by Thursday February 22 at 5 p.m. in the rink chaired by Miss J MacKinnon and Miss N Handford. Also a kitchen shower for Mrs Clayton Currie at Mrs R Kruger’s home with gifts and a tea luncheon. War Savings Stamp drive begins with Canada’s Food Industry aiming to sell twelve million stamps over six weeks with forty thousand merchants participating.
Miss Joy Hill visited her sister Mrs Patrick, and Mrs G Douglas called on Mrs R Mansell. P U held a crokinole tourney with winners Myrna McConnell and Viola Douglas. Five Hundred at J Rockley home had seven tables. high scorers were Mrs Craik and V Haddon. Grade IX and X pupils with Miss Jackson enjoyed a toboggan party at C Lees. Everyone reports a good time but the meaning remains unclear.
The donation includes four quilts, forty handkerchiefs, three boys jackets, twelve pairs of girls panties, three pairs of knickers, five pairs of girls panties, six pairs of men's pyjamas, six boys combinations, and five turtle neck sweaters or mitts.
The W.M.S. met Thursday at Mrs. H Collyer home with Mrs. Crawford and Mrs. Bill leading. Mrs. Fraser led the Studs book period and arrangements were made for the World Day of Prayer service. A lunch was served by Mrs. Angus and Mrs. Collyer.
The first Friday in Lent marks World Day of Prayer with services by district ladies. Invitations go to all women of faith to attend at Arrow River 2.30 p.m Beulah St Wilfrids 2.30 p.m Blaris Mrs Reg Campbell's 1 p.m Crandall 3 p.m Isabella Mrs W Ingram's 3 p.m Miniota Holy Trinity 2.30 p.m.
The annual School bonsiel ran on Saturday with ten rinks. Athletes faced aches and will regroup for Grand Challenge rounds featuring Margaret Rudd, Viola Douglas, Eunice Colbeck, Myrna McDonnell, Ivy Douglas, and others. Consolation rounds included Vera Johnston and Phyllis Fraser among participants.
The 3-Jack Lawn ship Lorna Lee is documented with crew members Claudis Dickey and Francis Gunson aboard. The vessel, listed as a sailing craft, shows active operation under reported personnel.
Mr and Mrs W Minty visited Brandon last week. Mrs R King and Donalda have returned from a visit in Vir der.
A supper and country fair will be held in Arrow River Hall on Saturday February 17. Supper served from 639 p.m. Admission to supper 3 cents. Games and bargains, a second bazaar to follow. Proceeds go to the Soldiers Gift Fund under the auspices of Arrow River W. 1.
Miss Victoria Kominko of Bins carth recently visited Mrs Morrow and has now departed to take a new post at Oak River.
A crowd attended the War Savings Dance in Walh at the Old Time Orchestra hall on Friday February 23. Admission 40 cents with lunch included. feature drawings and War Savings certificates raised funds. Red Cross games night featured community singing led by Miss Pauline Tennant and talks by Mr and Mrs R G Mitchell. Mrs L L Leland read a blood donations poem as Alex Sararas urged all-out support. a report on the School Trustees convention was presented by L L Leland. Lunch served. proceeds totaling over 42 dollars.
Beulah W. Preston spent Thursday in Winnipeg visiting and sightseeing.
Mrs. G Armstrong of Winnipeg suffered a broken arm while skating last week. Fit Lt Bob Kelly and Sgt Wm Kelly traveled to Winnipeg on Wednesday to report after a further development.
Mr. and Mrs. T. Clark spent the past week in Winnipeg. Mrs. Clark underwent medical treatment.
The first in a series of sewing classes sponsored by the W I was held Friday at Mrs. T E Forster's home. Nineteen people attended and appreciated instructions from Miss B Madson of the Extension Department.
Mrs S Wale and Evelyn have returned after a two month visit to the Pacific coast. Mrs C T Wall is visiting with her sister Mrs F Prudon at Oak River. Her daughter Louise accompanied her.
Mr and Mrs W Bardwell learn their son William serving with the C A C M F was slightly wounded. No further details available. Red Cross relief sent includes 14 quilts 5 pantie dresses 10 pairs panties long sleeve sweaters 5 bed jackets 2 boys knitted suits.
Mr and Mrs J A Robertson announce their son Frt Sgt Garnet Robertson has arrived back in Canada from duty overseas and is expected home this week.
Ted Finkbeiner resumes puck chasing after five years off the ice as Birtle visits for a Wednesday game. The match featured a visiting team victory and mixed community notes from local events including W.L. meeting at the Manse with 17 attendees, a Red Cross block quilt, and talks by Mrs. Al Clark and Miss Rowan about trips and exhibits.
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