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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 07, 1941
Page
8
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The notice mentions Beulah Aln Sawyer visiting Winnipeg over the weekend and references a church meeting scheduled Thursday at 2 p.m. It also notes travels of Mrs WA Herron Kath and Billie of Hemewood, and other scattered items about local residents and a business course.
A community gathering in Arrow River honored furloughed servicemen including A Townson and W B from Debert Camry. W Allenby remains in hospital with pleural pneumonia. Keith Rutledge and Spence Littlejohn were named for RCAF service. Autograph albums of local snaps were presented by Mrs W Tennant. applause and thanks followed.
Isabella Nelson Poran left last week for Courtney B.C. to seek work. Alameda residents Mr and Mrs W Biurwell spent Christmas at home. Marion Wright secured a teaching post at Rapad City. Mrs F Camberland of Winnipeg visited L Hall’s during the holidays. Mrs K Clark returns home after medical care in Winnipeg. Beveridge family attended their son’s Winnipeg wedding on Christmas Day. Nurse M Iverach of Mayo Clinic Rochester spent the holiday at home and left Saturday to join a hospital post in St Louis. A C Finund Wall of Toronto was home on final leave over the holidays. A church reception followed Sunday services with remarks by Loroe Finkbeioer and a presentation by David Heise. Canadian Legion members extended comradeship from Pair HoT Rowman. The guest offered thanks and the gathering continued in a social spirit.
Crandall R. E. spent several days at his home during holidays. Hoch Lawnen of the RC RCM P. has returned from sick leave. Pte. Clarence Whitney of the Q.C.C.H. O.C. Winnipeg and Mrs. Whitney visited the Whitney home for a few days. A farewell party honored Stan Murdock of the R.C.A.F. on Tuesday, with a gift and well wishes as he heads off.
A birth is reported in Crandall at Crandall. Mr and Mrs G L Dibblee announce the arrival of a daughter.
The wedding of Clara Vance daughter of Mr C Vance to Joseph Cecil Collyer RC A occurred at St Thomiss Ont on Saturday December 28. Best wishes are extended to the couple for the future.
The marriage of H len Stewart Harvie daughter of Mr and Mrs Harvie to Reginald Clifford Haney son of Mr and Mrs T E Haney was solemnized at the Harvie home near Birtle on Thursday December 26 with Rev A B Sumpson Shoal Lake officiating. The bride was given in marriage by her brother Pte Sancy Harvie in the absence of her father serving in the Veterans Home Guard. She wore a navy wool tricotine suit with white sheer blouse and a corsage.
Gardenias adorned the scene as the navy blue bat Wes of navy enjoyed a small formal event. The bride and groom were unattended and after the reception Mr. and Mrs. Haney left for a brief wedding trip. Upon return they will reside in Birtle.
Anne Clark, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Clark, married Leading Aircraftman Harry Beveridge son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Beveridge of Isabella on Christmas Day at 7 Lipton Street Winnipeg. Rev J Bowman officiated. sister Emma Clark attended. They will reside in Portage la Prairie.
William Spalding, reported by brothers John and Alex Spalding, died November 23 in New Zealand. The Spaldings met him in Winnipeg in 1939 while he was traveling from New Zealand to Scotland. He lived in the Birtle district in 1996-7.
Mrs R E Vasey of Elkhorn dies after a period of illness. She and her husband both served on Isabels teaching staff with Mr Vasey a longtime principal and Mrs Vasey a primary teacher. Survived by her husband two daughters parents three brothers and one sister.
Edward Sinclair died at 60 after a period of illness at St Boniface hospital. A lifelong Manitoba resident, he led the Arrow River general store, served as church chairman and on the trustee board, was a Past Master of Miniota Freemasons, and helped Edrans lodge. He is survived by his wife Matilda, daughters Mrs Hulme and Nurse I Sinclair, and son Edward, with services in Portage la Prairie and Arrow River.
Walter Arthur Shean of Beulah Somerset England born nine years earlier, served in the 44th Battalion and 3rd Brigade Machine Gun section during the first Great War, later joining the Veterans Home Guard. He died after mailing a letter believed to trigger a collapse, leaving a legacy of community service and loyalty to comrades. He held Masonic leadership, led the Miniota Canadian Legion and had five siblings in England.
A Saturday service at Beulah United church paid tribute to a fallen veteran who died since the last war. Rev Bowman offered remarks. six Masonic brethren carried the casket to Beulah cemetery. Six Canadian Legion honorary bearers attended as the Masonic rite and Last Post followed the committal. Numerous funeral tributes were given.
Mr. and Mrs. Reid and family thank friends of the Community Beulah Hall Club Miniota Lodge No. 102 At G and At M and the Canadian Legion for the kindness sympathy and floral tributes at the time of the death of W. A. Shean.
In loving memory of dear wife and mother Ethel Hodnett who died January 12. Her husband and family insert a tender line about longing for her return as night falls and they sit alone.
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