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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 12, 1950
Page
8
Misita area notes published in The Miniota Herald dated Thursday January 12 1950. Editor Reg M Oliver reports local notices and community items from Misita Manitoba with brief items and civic updates.
At the first meeting for the year the Rural Council subscribed the oath of office to Reeve H.8. Flyndman and councillors D. Stewart and R.E. Clegg. Clegg appointed ward 5 councillor. The council discussed transferring 5000 in bonds from the Bridge reserve to the General investment account and soliciting a municipal nurse. Committees and a legal advisor D.G. Levenick were appointed. They rejected offers for the South bridge and called for tenders to dismantle and remove material from the municipal machine shed lots in Minista with dismantling to finish by March 15 1950 and tender deadline January 31. Unredeemed 1913 tag sale certificates to be sent to the Solicitor for title.
The council asks the Municipal Assessment and Equalization Board to validate the 1951 assessment roll and seeks approval to insure Snowmobile owned by C W Ellerington for emergency use by the Council. It requests snowplow aid from the Minister of Public Works on a 50 60 basis and asks the Municipal Commissioner to approve a 254337 expenditure in the 19 9 budget charged to Revenue Account. The council meets Monday February 6 for general business.
Crandall Stewart Johnson takes a telegraphy course in Winnipeg. Mr D H Johnston visits his wife in hospital there. E J Avery arrives as new station agent from Dominion City. Mrs Avery and children are due this week. Randall plays two hockey games, wins first by one, loses second by one.
January 19 meeting at Allan Tennant home Arrow River covers visit by Gillam resident and health updates from Winnipeg. Obituary notes death of Mrs Rebecca Firs widow of Joseph Kirk at Virden hospital. family of eight survives including Mrs L Wiggins Arrow River. Will meeting at Mrs W Tennant home. devotional and study reviewed.
Mrs Clegg presents the nominating committee slate led by Hon pres Mrs J M Elliott and Pres W Wiggins with 1st Vice pres and convener W A Tennant. Other officers include 2nd vice pres R Mitchell recording secretary D Sutherland and cor sec W Tennant. Committees cover community friendship G Torrance Christian citizenship press R Mitchell mission monthly W Lothart supply J D Sutherland literature J Elliott organist Mrs R O Connor mission hand D Leland and Mrs O Connor baby band F Wiggins and sec treas WA Mrs Wea Lelond.
Beulah residents J Chisholm and Garth spent the weekend with the Chisholm family at Rufford. The W M S held its annual meeting at Mrs H E Forster's home with officers elected including President Mrs J A Frazer and Secretary Treasurer Mrs H E Forster. A letter from Geo Heyhoe was read.
The writers describe generous hospitality and wealth of tobacco and drinks for friends, noting green grass and rain while roses nearby remain a sight. They mention healthful children, the Herald and Prairie Farmer as local news sources, and a Jan 5 dated letter arriving on Sunday. They recall a week of extreme cold and awaiting spring, with two stable walls rising.
The Rural Municipality of Miniota calls for tenders for dismantling the Old South Bridge a timber and steel span 200 by 16 feet located on SE 1 24-13 27 W1. Materials to be moved to Lots 12-22 Block 14 Plan 631 Miniota. Tender to be completed by March 15 1950. EJ Spalding Secretary Treasurer.
Isabella reports Sunday church services were canceled due to severe weather. Mr and Mrs T Stevenson and family visited relatives in Winnipeg. The Y P A met Tuesday with 15 present in the recreation room led by Lloyd Irwin. The missionary group led by Elsie Phillips organized devotions and a program followed by games and lunch.
In Memoriam for Clara Isobel Dickey who died January 10 1943. Just a thought of sweet remembrance just a memory fond and true. A token of affection and a heartache still for you. Ever remembered by R L.
Respected local resident Christopher Ellerington dies in Hamiota hospital on January 2 after long farming life in Miniota municipality. Funeral held Wednesday at St. Marys Brandon with Hon. Canon H L Newton officiating. Born Billingham Yorks September 5 1876, he moved to Canada in 1900 and settled in the area.
The obituary notes Ellerington helped form the Gilen lochar school district and served as its secretary until absorption into the Municipal system. He married Harriett Johnson on December 24 1900 and was the first marriage solemnized by Anglican Rev W H Cassap. A Liberal supporter, he led in farmer welfare, chaired the Miniota Co Op Ltd board, sang in church, and chaired Oddfellows roles. Burial in Miniota cemetery followed a heart illness. He leaves wife two daughters Rusie and Mrs B Thornton and two sons Chris and Charles plus a sister Mrs Hermance and a brother John England and five grandchildren.
We are very grateful to friends and neighbors for kind help expressions of sympathy and numerous floral tributes during the illness and after the death of Mr C Ellerington. Mrs C Ellerington and Family.
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