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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 26, 1948
Page
8
The Miniota Herald published by Reg M Oliver editor appears with standard weekly notice. It notes publication date February 26 1948 and pricing of two dollars yearly in Canada and two fifty in advance to the United States.
Crandall R. L. Dickey and Lee rinks each played 12 games with 7 wins at the Winnipeg bonspiel where 20 rinks competed in five events. Lyng rink went 12 and 4, losing to Welsh in the Black and Armstrong fours, taking third and blankets. Gerald Shier attends Brandon Agricultural School this week. Mrs May of Brookdale attended the wedding of her brother Russell Gunson to Evelyn Thompson in Hamiota last Saturday.
A Valentine's tea and regular WL meeting were held Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs W H Campbell. After business, Mrs Schoch conducted a contest won by Mrs C Dickey. Mrs W Williams won the Surprise box. Teas were poured by Miss Jackie Vance and Mae Ferris with Mrs J Douglas and Mrs H Hyndman assisting.
Lorna Elaine Johnston youngest daughter of D. L. Johnston Crandall and Stanley James Warr son of J. Warr Binscarth were married February 12 at seven pm. Rev. R. E Vipond officiated with Roberta Johnston as bridesmaid and Thomas Robinson as best man. A reception followed at the Graystone Army. The couple will reside in Winnipeg.
Annie Mary Suckie elder daughter of Mr and Mrs A Suckie of Arrow Rivers became the bride of Harry Keeley of Vancouver at the Young home in Vancouver. The couple will reside at 110 8th Ave East Vancouver and left for a trip to Portland Oregon after a reception with a three tiered cake.
F Gardham visited Winnipeg last week. Russell Wood died in Burnaby British Columbia on Monday February 16 and his funeral was held Friday. Mrs Woods and Jimmy visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs Tennant.
Mrs H Wakefield spent the past week in Winnipeg. Mrs Bob Kelly and daughter from Edmonton are visiting the Vic Kelly home. Miss Mary Clarke hostess at Camp Shilo spent two weeks at her home. S Cst M Chisholm RCMP has been transferred to Vancouver. Chas Darker went to Winnipeg for a medical check-up and Fred Massina to Brandon for the same. Mrs D E Partridge and three children Neepawa spent the past week at the Whiteman home. Mrs Whiteman returned with them.
Isabella J A Clark J Norrie and D Marshall visited. Brad had two fingers amputated at the first joint after getting them caught in an electric planer. J Coxworth gave the address and L Wright presented a fountain pen. Subscribe to The Miniota Herald.
The annual Carnival on St Valentine’s night, sponsored by the rink committee, drew many costumes including gypsy caravans. Performances around a camp fire featured guitar by Mr Hodges as judges Mrs H Brisbin Rev W Royle and H Finkbeiner announced winners for Boys and Girls under 14 with Spence Bell and Jeanette Wright among top entrants.
The page lists children and adults receiving prizes in comics and fancy dress events. Joyce Adams and Barrie Miller win in the Girls and Ladies categories, with Jessie Ingram and Jack Hesse among boys winners. A broomball match ends 3-0 to the Single men, while couple prizes go to Mr. and Mrs. Ken Clark.
Birth notices report a daughter for Mr and Mrs J L Walker Miniota at Brandon General on February 19. A son Donald George born February 14 in St Louis to Mr and Mrs G Linss. A daughter born February 19 at Victoria Hospital Winnipeg to Mr and Mrs Alex Millar.
A campaign contrasts a well fed Canadian boy with rosy cheeks and a European child facing hunger and unrest. The Canadian Appeal for Children pledges to help 400 million youngsters in Europe and Asia learn about peace, happiness, and survival through aid and education.
The Canadian Appeal for Children helps brighten the lives of boys and girls in need through donations and community support activities. Volunteers coordinate gifts and care packages to bring happiness to youngsters in the region.
Lotta Dempsey, noted Canadian feature writer, contributes a poem to the Canadian Appeal for Children. The piece centers on the horrifying fact that malnutrition has already claimed half of Europe’s children since the war.
Poetic meditation on mothers in vigil at night as they comfort sleeping children while others suffer chronic poverty and fear. The narrator asks readers to think of those in barren places and the prayers for mercy and safety.
An examination of seed longevity shows cereal seeds often retain germination capacity in dry, cool storage for many years. Wheat stored in bottles yielded 16 percent germination after 25 years, and Saskatchewan samples from 1928 to 1937 stored in an unheated building showed varying germination declines over time, with rust years affecting results.
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