Local News Roundup From Winnipeg to Portland
Reeve J R Lynch travels to Winnipeg while J F Tennant visits family there and in Vancouver with siblings in Portland Oregon. Mission Band hosts a programme with hymns and a game. Robins persist in the valley and Frank Cullen notes 15 starlings wintering nearby. Ge o Hooper’s rink earned 4 flashlights for most games in Virden bonspiel though not placing in fours. The Winnipeg rink has not reported any wins yet.
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Frank Cullen
Thain
Geo. Hooper
Virden
Picture show time proposal for winter country view
A letter requests reader opinions on moving Saturday pictures from night to afternoon during winter for country residents. The notice asks Mr and Mrs Farmer to share views and mentions a committee member as contact for feedback.
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Mrs. Farmer
Whist drive attendance dampened by blustery weather in town
The W I sponsored event drew ten tables of players and a social crowd despite gusty conditions. High scorers were Mrs F Rowan and Mrs P S MacPherson tied, and J F Tennant. A bounteous lunch and dancing to the R E Cord orchestra followed the games. The Miniota Arrows Silver Jr Boys Seed Club had a strong 1948 year, ranking 42nd out of about 80 clubs with 832.8 points from a 1000 possible. They attended rallies and fairs at Hamiota and Rivers, with 16 members now and six new recruits A Gilchrist W Iwan A Walker A Blaich W Wallace D Collier. Members ordered 112 bushels of Certified Redman Wheat from Manitoba Crop Improvement Association. Prospective youth members should contact D Rowan, M Stewart, or J F Tennant promptly.
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W.I
F. Rowan
P.S. MacPherson
J.f.tennant
R E Cord
Miniota-Arrows Silver Jr
Hamiota
Rivers
A. Gilchrist
W. Lowan
A. Walker
A. Blaich
W Wallace
D.collier
Manitoba Crop Improvement Aesoc
D. Rowan
M. Stewart
Treaser
J.F. Tennant
Miniots W I Meeting At Mrs Leloud Home
Miniots W I met on Thursday with 19 members present at Mrs T Leloud home. Mrs R Chalmers presided. Roll call prompted laughter as members recalled how they met their husbands.
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W. D. Berwick
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