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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 27, 1947
Page
8
Decker midget hockey squad defeated the visiting players 8 to 2 on their home ice Saturday. Hyndman and Mrs Douglas are visiting in Winnipeg. Aleta Padfield left for Toronto to visit her sister Mrs Eric Wilson.
Wm Wallace hints at another game contingent on NHL scouts not signing too many players. The remark suggests ongoing professional interest and potential contract activity dependent on scouting outcomes.
Shirley Lillian Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Morgan H Johnson Crandall Ontario married Fred T Sanford son of Mr and Mrs Morley Sanford Kingsville Ontario at Park Street United Church Chatham Ontario Major Morley Colling officiated The couple's reception and dinner followed at local homes and The William Pitt hotel Detroit trip. The newlyweds will reside in Chatham Ontario.
Mrs P Watters was a Brandon hospital patient last week. Mrs Shelley Grimshaw of Alta visits with her brothers Ww and J M Elliott. Angus McKinnon returned from Brandon hospital and feels improved. Six broomball teams competed at the rink Saturday sponsored by the Y P U. Refreshments in the church parlor netted $18.
The W M S met on Friday before the World Day of Prayer. Mrs J Wiggins presided. Mrs R G Mitchell led a chapter review from the study book on India, with Mrs RE Clegg and the Wigginses assisting. Ken Mitchell gave a talk on his experiences in India.
Wednesday last was Annual Meeting day here, when reports of three organizations were received and plans made for the year s activities. The officers elected were Community Hall Presiding W H Kirton Chairman Homer Lelond Sec Treas Roy Lelond Board of Directors N Lockhart D Lelond W H Kirton F Watters Mrs L Lelond Mrs W Ten
Inant, Mrs Toy Leland Red Cross, R G Mitchell chairs. Mrs J M Elliott reports for the Womens work committee. President R G Mitchell, Sec Treas C D Dawley, Executive: Mrs J Wiggins, Mrs J M Elliott, R G Mitchell, L Leland. Auditors: Roy Leland, R E Clegg. New rink, R G Mitchell presiding. Committee R G Mitchell, Roy Leland, E Littlejohn, Sararas, W Wattis, G Gardham, F Wiggins, K Mitchell, D Lelond.
Mrs Harry Youngquist formerly Bertha Warner and niece of Mrs John Sunley of Isabella has died in Sarnia Ontario. She was a noted dressmaker in the Miniota and Blarrs districts around 1910 and worked many years. Burial was in Guelph. Her husband Harry Youngquist of Detroit died about fifteen years ago.
With her mother a hospital patient in Vancouver a 12 rink mixed bonspiel began on Monday. Mrs Bert Hawes is receiving medical treatment in Brandon hospital this week. Mrs J Milne is recovering well after an appendicitis operation in Birtle hospital.
The pupils extend thanks to all who aided with donations to provide prizes for their bonspiel held Saturday last.
Six rinks from Isabella competed in the Decker bonspiel this week. Winners across categories include Grand Challenge-1 with E Gregory, D Mitchell, J Anderson, E Morrison. Smoking sets 2 with Wes Gregory, Ed Lints, J Bailey, A Anderson. Plaques 3 with A Adams, R Young, G Ariss, Mrs A Adams. Writing paper 4 with J Be, Finkbeiner, H Calder, M Johnson, L Johnston. Pyrex saucepans. Citizens-1 with Peel, J Coxworth, Mrs C Peel, Mrs J Coxworth. Toilets sets 2 with T Sutherland, L Stewart, B Youngson, A Anderson. Water pails 3 with W Ingram, R Clark, R Scarth, Mrs Ingram. Vases 4 with R L Stevenson, F Stevenson, E Sunley, Mrs Margaret Iverach.
The local event lists numerous participants from teams including Ariss Attwood and Stevenson, with contestants winning 4 gallon cans and table mats as prizes. Consolation honors go to Heie and Irwin, while awards include barrels of oil and a hard luck prize to the rink winning the most games.
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