Local notices and social updates from Miniota district
Community news covers editor OLIVER, residents like Stan Horner returning to Hiro land, and visitors from Portage la Prairie to P.C. Watts home. Teaching moves include Miss M. Rowan to Langside and Miss E Staples to Miniota. A Newd tle fire damaged four buildings. Social items note a Miniota dance raising 31.60 with total fund 899.38, and scarlet fever delaying Blains reopening. Many visits from Scotland to Leuchars, and Brandon hospital update.
Crandall Relatives Highlight Ontario Visit Notes
Mrs. L. O Hara of Madoc Ontario visits her son E O Hara and his wife. Mrs T Borland departs Tuesday for Winnipeg to visit relatives through February end.
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T. Borland
Winnipeg
Mies Edna Shier secures Carman teaching post
Edna Shier, a Mies TM veteran, has joined the Carman teaching staff after leaving Kenville. She brings extensive classroom experience and will teach at the Carman school.
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Mies
Edna Shier
Kenville
Carman
Douglas family holiday visit stretches across regions
Mr and Mrs C Douglas of Glenora and Nurse D Douglas of Winnipeg visited with friends and relatives during the Christmas season confirming family ties and seasonal travel.
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C. Douglas
Glenora
D. Douglas
Winnipeg
Holiday visitors from Winnipeg and Brandon
Misses M Rudd L Rudd M Fraser R O Hara and Wm Rudd and Lloyd Borland of Winnipeg plus Miss Edna Shier of Kenville and her sister Ermina of Brandon were visitors at their homes over the holiday season.
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E.reynolds
Bellhampton
F. and
D. Berwick
Rothsay
Russell
J. Cunningham
M. Spencer
Wm Spalding
Winnipeg
Daisy Wythe Brandon
Dorothy Wythe
Helglea
M.hanlin
Daly
E. Kelly
Shoal Lake
M. Conway
Gladstone
J. Beaner
Sa. Andrews
A. Peel
Blair S.D
Bill Middleton
Beresford Lake
M. Rudd
L. Rudd
M. Fraser
R. O'Hara
Wm. Rudd
Lloyd Borland
Edna Shier
Kenville
Ermina
Brandon
Mrs. George Cole 61 Dies After Operation in Virden
Funeral services were held in Elk Horn for Mrs. George Cole who died Thursday in Virden after an operation. A Burnbank district pioneer, she and husband Mr. Cole retired to Elkhorn two years ago. Her obituary notes her fine personality and high esteem among acquaintances. Sympathy is extended to the bereaved family.
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Elkhorn
George Cole
Virden
Brigadier General H M Dyer Dies After Illness at 79
Brigadier General H M Dyer known as Daddy died at Minnedosa Hospital on Christmas night after two weeks illness aged 79. A Great War veteran, he was mentioned in despatches five times and earned numerous decorations. Immigrating from Ireland in 1881 he became a leading farmer in Minnedosa. He served as second in command then Lt Colonel of the 5th Battalion, later commanded the 2nd Brigade as Brig Gen in 1917 and led Canadian troops in the Ford area before a military funeral at Minnedosa.
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H.M. “Dodd
Dyer
Minnedon Hospital
Canada
Kingstown
Dublin Co
Ireland
Minnedosa
5Th Batt
Daddy
Deaford
Wed
Congregational meeting set for January 10 at 8 PM
Church announces a Tuesday January 10 gathering at 8 PM for its annual congregational meeting. Palmerston service remains withdrawn until further notice.
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Crandall Llam
Palmerston
Notable Church Service Draws Dignitaries and Prominent Men
The service led by church dignitaries was attended by prominent men from all walks of life, highlighting the event's significance in the community.
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Eaday
Don Fraser Dies at Miniota After Long Illness
Donald J Fraser a longtime resident and businessman of Miniota died December 22 after an illness. Born July 1 1856 in Halton County Ontario he came to western Canada in 1882 and settled near Oak River before moving to Miniota in 1900. He worked in the implement trade and served as county court clerk retiring in 1924. He was active in the Presbyterian and United churches and a trusted figure in the Fraser clan with a large funeral held at Miniota United church with Revs Bowman and McMillan and burial at Beulah cemetery.
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Miniata
Miniata Hospital
Don. Fraser
Mr. Fraser
Halton County
Ontario
Western Canada
Brandon
Oak River
Don
Miniota
Presbyterian Church
United Church
Fraser
Miniota United Church
H. I Bowman
B.A
G. A. McMillan
J. Rh. Lynch
Beulah
Messrs
J.P. Evans
R.S.H
A. S.fraser
Jack Frazer
J. H. Fraser
J. Moss Fraser
Hamiota
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Bereavement
Mr. D A Fraser and Mrs Gow and family thank friends for kindness sympathy and floral tributes shown after their recent sad bereavement.
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D.A. Fraser
Ragamuffins Tour Stops Across Arrow River Crandall Harmiota
The Ragamuffins played at Arrow River on Wednesday Crandall on Thursday and Harmiota on Friday night during a busy midweek schedule last week.
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Arrow River
Crandall
Harmiota
Rink Committee Hosts Wednesday Dance with Free Music
The Rink Committee sponsored a Wednesday night dance drawing a fair crowd. Music was supplied free by the Raga muffins and the Leland orchestra.
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Ragamuffins
Leland Orchestra
Arrow River Christmas visit at Crocus Manitoba
Mr and Mrs W A Mitchell spent the Christmas holiday at Crocus Manitoba as guests of the local residents.
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W. A. Mitchell
Crocus, Man
Holiday visitors in town with Eliott family
Holiday visitors in town included Mr and Mrs A Hurst of Shoal Lake Miss J Eliott of Scuris and Mr and Mrs M Eliott and their son Rus.
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A. Hurst
Shoal Lake
J. Eliott
Scuris
M. Eliott and Son
Rus
Y P U Presents Baker Edition Christmas Carol
The Y P U delivered McKenna's edition of A Christmas Carol to a full hall on Christmas Eve. Living picture visions of Scrooge by twenty performers plus eleven speaking roles, descriptive music, period costumes, and striking lighting created a memorable evening. Assisting staff included Mrs J F Tennant and Rev Z A McMillan.
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Y.P.U
Baker
Mcken
Scrooge
J. F. Tennant
Z. A. McMillan
Isabella Juniors Win 4-3 In Weekend Hockey Match
Isabella junior hockey team played here on Saturday and won a tight 4-3 game. H. Howard spent the holidays with his sister at Riding Mountain. Harvey Gibbons departed for Winnipeg for a three month course at the Manitoba Agricultural College. Mrs. G Armstrong returned from Winnipeg with her daughter Sylvia who will recover after her recent operation.
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H. Howard
Riding Mountain
Isabella
Harvey Gibbons
Winnipeg
The
Man. Agricultural College
Holiday visitors list extends across district towns
A holiday gathering records visitors and relatives from multiple towns including Pipestone Montgomery Strathclair Winnipeg Morden and Brandon with families and individual guests noted among the attendees. The list mentions Misses S Beattie S Johnson M Wakefield E Arias Graham P Hull K Reid and others visiting from various communities.
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S. Beattie
Pipestone
S.johnson
Montgomery
M.wakefield
Strathclair
E. ‘Arias
An Graham
P. Hull
K. Reid
PD. Gunn
Arthur
Horace Forster
Beer
Winnipeg
A. Woods
Binsearth
Ww. Frazer
Morden
R. Daigle
Brancon
Gordon Kennedy Leaves for Virden Agriculture Course
Gordon Kennedy departed Tuesday to attend the Agriculture and Citizenship course in Virden, joining a program focused on farming and civic education.
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Gordon Kennedy
Virden
Teachers Spend Holiday at Home Names
The teachers listed include Miss A Hills at Rennie Miss M Stalker at Shoal Lake and R Broadfoot at Gladstone staying with family during the holiday season in a local note from the staff.
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A Hills
Rennie
M.stalker
Shoal#Lake
R. Broadfoot
Gladstone
District Notables and Hockey Wins Highlight Holiday Season
In the district Misses Margaret Marshall Winnipeg Helen Lawn Moline Helen Chapman Russell Ann Campbell End cliff and W Shurwell Assiniboia are listed. The senior hockey team captured two tournaments at Hamiota and Foxwar ren during the holidays. A scheduled Isabella Brandon game was postponed due to bad roads. Isabella Decker poultry pool received awards at Winnipeg exhibition with Grade A turkeys winning first prize and Special milk fed chicken White Rocks shipped by Earl Miller Blaris taking third prize.
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Margaret Marshall
Winnipeg
Helen Lawn
Moline
Helen Chapman
Russell
Ann Campbell
Endcliff
W. Shurwell
Assiniboia
Hamiota
Foxwarren
Isabella
Brandon
Isabella-Decker Poultry Pool
Earl Miller
Blaris
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Manitovsa
United Hates
Reg M. Oliver
Stan Horner
Hiroland
Mrs. W. Watts
Portage la Prairie
P.C. Watts Homer
M. Rowan
Langside School
Dominion City
Betty Cunningham
Town
E. M. Stevenson of
A.V
Winakler
Mrs. T. Spence
Mrs
J.H
Mr.) McIntosh
Mary Armitage
Tom Sidey
J. J. Taylor
Sintaluta
Sask
Newdsle
Wm. Kirkland
Leuchars
Scotland
C.huntley
Flin Flon
G. Reynolds
Miniota New Rink Committee
Sheila Jasper
Blaiis
E. Staples
Glenlochar
I. Willman
Brookdale
Canadian National Institute For the Blind
Winnifeg
H. M. Dyer
United Church of Canada
Geo. A. MacMillan
H. I. Bowman
H. M. McFarlane
Church of England Services
W.W.H. Thomas
J.J. Henderson
W.J. Finch
Birtle
Donald J. Fraser
Popular Magazine
Pahats
Ameri A
Free Press
Prairie Farmer
Pictorial Review
Canadian Magazine
Woman's Home Companion
Christian Herald
Family Herald & Wig Star
National
Rome
Opes Road
Parents Magazine
National: Home Monthly
Oper Road
Family Herald
Wily Star
Country Guide
oNor West Farmer
Gentiomen I Exhnse
Sears
Post
United States, Ltd
Mintota
Alaska
John Strachan
Minicta Herald
A. Preston
W. A. Shean
W. H. Yarwood
H. P. Wallace
T. L. Jasper
R. Peel
J. J. Henderson
J. B. Mitchell
A.J. Geib
W. H. Hurtin
W. A. Mitchel
D. Cunningham
G. K. Dougla
E. A. Wood
Arnold
Douglas Wor
J. M. Elliot
LW. P.M
S.W
D. of C
Tyler
Rollins
J. Spalding
Prince
Miniota Herald
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