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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 16, 1956
Page
8
The Miniota Herald lists subscription rates with M. Oliver as the registrar. Subscriptions cost 2.50 per year for local and 3.00 payable in advance for USA residents. The issue date is Thursday February 16, 1950.
Beulah WI meets at Mrs Cruden's with 10 members and 5 visitors. Mrs J Wiltshire presided. a Provincial WI officer was named. Gifts from overseas link at Brading Isle of Wight admired. Educational films shown include Cheques and Tulip Time. A Heart contest was held. A $10 donation to March of Dimes approved. Overseas trip talk by E Carnegie received warmly. 4 H club juniors and seniors demonstrated grooming and pinking shears. Miniota WI met with plans for bonspie lunches, Home Economist in HamIon ta, and a talk on the Canadian Association of Consumers. National WI highlights and a $20 Foundation fund contribution noted.
Mrs Al Arouitage expressed appreciation for the ladies and their informative talks. Music pupils led by Mrs Roy Leland Pat Worse, Lelond, Doreen McCaw, Linds Armitage, and Jisne Williams performed with pleasant selections that were greatly enjoyed.
Crandall women hold annus meeting in Winnipeg as Diocesan Life Members are presented by the Diocese of Alberta. Miss Thi Levy remains on leave from the Sault Ste Marie Indian Residential School. Mrs Walker in Winnipeg. World Day of Prayer theme Shepherds flock links Winnipeg and Crandon events. Local churches plan 2 pm and 3 pm services. A mission band will send used Christmas items overseas and a skin grafting device is to be purchased for Korea.
Mrs Campbell and sons visited Mr and Mrs Shurwell at Broadview. Mrs Shewfelt and Miss Livingston vacationed at Dauphin and Nesbit. Hazel Irwin sails to New Zealand to teach. Burton Johnston family leaves for Fox Warren with Pool elevator job. Farewell parties feature speeches gifts including a hostess rocker and money purse.
Rev A M Watts leads Sunday services in Miniota Arrow River Isabella and Beulah churches with times 11am 2pm and 3 30pm and Miniota church school at 11.
I wish to thank my friends for their kindness in sending Get Well cards, flowers and nice little gifts while I was ill. Jean Turner.
Congratulations pour in as Mr and Mrs J R Lynch celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary in Miniota. Catherine Shaw of Wallaceburg Ontario married John Rivesell Lynch of Arrow River on February 14 1906 at Wallaceburg with Rev Clayton Moorehouse officiating. The couple lived in Arrow River and later Miniota where they raised two daughters Elva Bea Spalding and Laura Kathleen Chalmers. The Lynches were active in the Methodist church and later United Church communities and Mr Lynch served as Reeve of Miniota from 1931 to 1949 while also taking part in local government and sports.
Multiple births reported from Hamiota and Dauphin area hospitals. Isabella Whyman from W. Whyman at Hamiota welcomed January 3. Cardale Hearn, a daughter to B. and M. Hearn, January 29. Barbara May Hill, a son to D. J. Hill, February 9. Isabella Stewart, a daughter to R. Stewart, February 11. Linda Julia Clark, a daughter to Russell and family, February 11. Caandall Smith, a daughter to Namith and family, February 11. Miniota Oliver, a son to Lloyd Oliver and family, February 13.
Isabella Beulah and Crandall host bonspiels with mixed and ladies rinks entry. Final results name champions in various categories including Sandwich Toasters and Citizens. Prizes include steak knives clocks and thermoses amid praise for event organization.
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