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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 06, 1944
Page
8
Mrs F P Leary who visited her parents at the Hugh Walker home returned with her husband for Xmas to Stamford Centre Ontario. The notice states if December 1943 is stamped on the paper one more issue will be sent only if the subscription is renewed and asks to retain the name on the mailing list.
W H Kirton has returned from Ontario visiting relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs Dawley reside on the Fleming farm after renting it. Bob Carnegie recently graduated as an Air Gunner at Macdonald. Sgt Carnegie is on leave at home before heading to Lachine Quebec. Junior Boys Seed Club 1944 officers: President Ivan Armitage, Sec Treas Vernon Lelond. Entertainment committee J Kirton, Raymond and Vernon Lelond.
At intermission Rev E Egiseon led a reception for Tpr Walter Luckie Tank Corps Vancouver and Pte Earl Hoar of the 103rd CABT C Ft Garry. Jac R Mitchell read the address and Mrs W Tennant presented autograph albums. Donald C Douglas announced Canadian Legion memberships. Music included Ira Leland solo and a trio by Carnegie Sutherland and Leland.
Beulah Mias Ina Beattie spent the holiday at Melita. Oscar Doyle visited Calgary on business last week. Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Stevenson enjoyed holidays at Killarney. LAC J. Anderson of Winnipeg visited the H.E. Forster home. Cpl. J. Brown of R.C.A. Winnipeg is visiting local friends. Ronad Flower of Winnipeg was an Xmas guest at the H. Wakefield home. The community welcomed the young people home for the holidays. A Boxing Day dance drew a good crowd with door receipts of $78 and music by the Oakner orchestra.
Crandall Miss Gladys Frazer of Hamiota replaces Miss Rankin on the teaching staff. Mr and Mrs Cliff Douglas and Jimmy Gienora spent the holiday at the H B Whitney home. Frt Sgt and Mrs R Johnson and daughter Brandon visited the Herb Johnson home. Wren Ermina Shier of Halifax and Mr and Mrs W Bremner and family from McKenzie Island visited the Shier home. Rev Hugh Bill of Pickle Crow preached at his father s church last Sunday. Miss K Brandon college and Miss J Brandon college were noted in the column.
Bill Gardiner's group hosted the Red Cross bonspiel wrapping up with 22 mixed rinks. The final featured skips Patrick Ed Shier and Lyng Mre W Walker facing W White Kidd plus Lois Dickey and Morris Mc Connell. A total of $52 was realized.
Isabella Miss Flora Scarth left Tuesday to report for duty in the C W A C in Winnipeg. Mrs H McVey Yorkton is visiting with her daughter Mrs Donald Marshall. Miss Shirley McPherson Fox Warren spent the past week at the J H Finkbeiner home. Mr and Mrs R Young and daughter Portage spent the holidays at the G Y Arms home. Mr and Mrs Wes Stewart and Mr and Mrs J T Kennedy visited in Winnipeg over the holidays. Word has been received by Mr and Mrs A Stewart of the safe arrival overseas of their son Garth. Lorne Finkbeiner commenced duties as grade 7 and 8 teacher in Strathclair public school on Tuesday. The annual meeting of the United Church will be held in the church parlor Tuesday January 11 with a supper at 6 30 p m. Everyone is welcome. Mr and Mrs B Hall and Miss Opal Lane Winnipeg spent the holiday season at the L Hall home. On Sunday December 26 the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs B Hall was baptized by Rev H I Bowman at the home of Mr and Mrs L Hall. The name Charlene Opal Lenore.
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Nygaard Clifford Olaf was born November 30 and died Tuesday December 28. Burial details note Burns were made in Mimota the Thursday following.
Mrs Maggie L Perrier died Monday December 27 at her daughter Mrs Cubbon Louris home aged 76. widow of Rev Thompson Ferrier long time superintendent of the Indian industrial school at Brandon. Interment at Fort William. Survived by four sons one daughter two sisters Mrs J Elliott and Mrs J W Mitchell Swan River and one brother J R Lynch Minota.
Mrs Thomas Sawyer aged about 75 died Monday December 20 at her daughter’s home in Tantallon Sask after a long illness. Born in Ontario she settled in Oak River district and later Beulah over 37 years ago. Funeral December 23 at St Wilfrids Anglican Beulah with Canon Finch officiating. Burial Beulah cemetery. Survives two daughters Mrs Green and Mrs Grey two sons Albert N Harry Alfred, three sisters and two brothers.
Bernard Francis Leary died Sunday morning in Miniota at age 35 years 3 months after illness began December 24. Born in Hamota he resided in Beulah and Miniota, worked as Imperial Oil agent and in trucking. Funeral Tuesday at United Church, burial in Miniota cemetery. Survivors: parents Mr and Mrs Frank Leary.
Three sisters from Minieta Mrs Gouldsborough and Mrs H Stowe and Mrs Gree of Minieta with two brothers Wilfred J Minieta and Frankly serve with RC A F at St Thomas Ontario in a shared community note.
James A Frazer 1863 1944 longtime Beulah resident and church leader died at his farm home December 27 following illness. Born Port Elgin Ontario he moved west with his father Rev Alexander Frazer commanded Beulah church life and public roles serving as Presbyterian elder 54 years trustee and first Beulah school district chairman. Survived by wife Mabel Evans three sons Walter Winnipeg John Beulah Charles RCM and two sisters two brothers. Funeral held Beulah United Church with tribute by Rev Bowman and interment in Beulah cemetery
Mrs A Frazer and family express gratitude for kindnesses shown after their recent bereavement.
The family of the late Mrs. T. Sawyer expresses sincere thanks for the many kind regards and floral tributes extended during their bereavement.
Frances Shisiey is the newborn daughter of LAC and Mrs W Osteush Ena Paynter Beush. She arrived on Sunday January 2 at Minicta Hospital.
Born on Sunday January 2 at Winnipeg General Hospital a daughter Dariene Dorothy to Mr and Mrs W Weekes Dorothy Cuffe Bissett Man Also a daughter Alfelda Joyce born December 20 at Miniota Hospital to Mr and Mrs H Sheane Willon Then another infant daughter of Mr and Mrs H Sheane died at Miniota Hospital December 27 and funeral held December 29 at McAuley Cemetery.
Pilot Officer Lawrence Harold Steuart of the Royal Canadian Air Force Eastern Command is mentioned in dispatches on the New Years Honours list. He is the son of Mrs J H Steuart and the late Mr Steuart of Miniota. No citation is given and his mother notes she now has six sons in the fighting services.
CBC Prairie Region announces a daily Monday to Friday 9 30 a m CDT program from Winnipeg featuring the station's women commentators and regional coverage.
The report highlights seed vigor, absence of seed borne diseases, and weed seed limits as key quality factors. It notes rising testing volume from 4,934 in 1940-41 to an expected 15,000 tests this year, and announces post war plans to expand laboratory facilities for complete cereal seed examinations starting with wheat, plus ongoing germination tests for oats, barley, rye, and flax.
Manitoba farmers and government officials gathered November 30 to discuss leafy spurge control. In a four hour meeting with 136 farmers from 50 municipalities, methods using chemicals tillage and sheep were reviewed. The session stressed collaboration between agriculturists and farmers to conquer weeds and protect soils. Leafy spurge faces a tough time as the program expands across the province.
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