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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 24, 1944
Page
8
The Horse Breeders Association of Manitoba forms a marketing study committee to explore a province wide plan. An auction sale is scheduled for March 9 at 10 a.m. in Brandon to highlight marketing problems. Horses should be sound, well fitted and aged three to nine years.
Beulah Wm. Preston has discontinued operating his cream truck route. Harold Chisholm has been accepted to the RCA F Air crew and reports for duty in April. Mrs. Wiltshire returned from Winnipeg. Ladies completed 13 quilts, totaling 20 for the month. A court whist evening raised funds for quilt filling costs. The Bronze Turkey Gobbler donated to the Junior Red Cross by F. C. Green was raffled.
A damaged notice indicates land seizure action with a ticket number 286 held by Mrs Wiltshire. The brief entry lists a monetary amount of 13 dollars and references an area or allotment connected to the case. Further details are unreadable.
Born in Toronto on Saturday February 12 to LA C and Mrs W Simmie Joyce Chapman a son named William Chapman joins the family Elders report the baby is healthy and named after relatives in the community.
Ken Mitchell is home on a ten day leave. Thelma Mitchell of Winnipeg visited her home for a few days. Sgt. Bob Carnegie returning to the RCAF depot in Lachine Quebec after leave. Mr and Mrs L Huskin visited Wingipes last week. Duncan McConnell of Brock Saskatchewan visiting with his daughters at the Doug Leiland home.
The report notes Private Burton Johnston of Debert Camp is recovering after an attack of pneumonia.
Arrow River hosted Isabella Thursday and defeated them 8 to 4. Saturday night Two Creeks visited and fell 10 to 5.
Mrs W FE Dayton and Mrs W & Littlejohn traveled Friday to Vancouver to see Spence Littlejohn who lies in a hospital there after a plane crash, as noted in our previous issue.
A Friday event at O Blaids hall featured a whist drive and dance with music by Mr. and Mrs. E Carnegie. Card winners were Mrs K Nord linger, Mrs A Hill, J Gardham, and L Leland.
Note asks Ifi who traded a patched rubber car tube for new mitts that were left in an unlocked car to return the mitts in exchange for the tube. It suggests the thief knows the car and the owner knows the tube owner and proposes a face to face trade to resolve the matter.
The Canadian Legion Comrades hosted their ladies and friends for a Tuesday night event. Court Whist winners were Mrs. R. Scarth and Vere Little with high scores, while consolation prizes went to Mrs A. S. MacKinnon and FB. Carnegie. A short program featured vocal solos by Mrs. Mackinnon, Mrs. Searth, and E. Carnegie, reading by Mrs. G. Gray, and bagpipe selections by FE. Carnegie and son WAG Sgt. Bob Carnegie. accompanists included Mrs. Rh. FE. Heise, Mrs. G. McKinnon, and Mrs. E. Carnegie.
Gordon Gray organized a very nice ranch event described as a pleasant affair with warm reception and friendly guests amid informal gatherings and recreational activities.
A notice inviting women to the World Day of Prayer services on Friday during Lent. The program centers on three sections Gold Frannie and Myrrh with the sermon theme There was no Intercessor. Local congregations including Arrow River Beulsh St Wilf Blaris Crandall Isabella Miniota and unified centers host 230 p m 230 pm 300 pm services and an offering is taken.
Isabella Mrs H Reid and others visited the district last week while Wren Carol Clark from HM Bytown Ottawa is on home furlough. A bi weekly sing song took place at the Wright home. A meeting on credit unions and Blue Cross Hospitalization was held with plans to form a group. Applications for membership must be received by March 1.
Crandall area brief mentions Elaine Johnston of Winni visiting Mr and Mrs A B C Die. Mrs B Walker and Tegey head west to a bonspiel. prizes are Savings Stamps. Mr and Mrs W Warren visited relatives in the district then returned home in Bra. Gwendolyn Rudd of Wi speg visits home. mother Mrs Ji Rudd in poor health. Mrs J Lawson travels to McMurr Alberta after learning of mother’s illness. Funeral held for Mrs P Murdd in Brandon with Rev Wm Bill. survivors include three daughters and one son William overseas with the forces.
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