Local W I Report and Show Highlight at Miniota
The Miniota W I meeting at the Community Centre saw Mrs Roy Leland preside with roll call of favorite Christmas cards. A 1962 program, traveling library entries, and Tweedsmuir essay contest were planned while a party snacks demonstration by Mrs S E Bjornson impressed members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.I
Roy Leland
A.m.hanlin
J. O. Chalmers
Tweedsmuir
S.e.bjornson
Bjornson
O. L. Patterson
Les Horner
A. Spalding
Finkbeiners Attend Funeral of Dr McDiarmid in Brandon
Mrs J T and Mrs J E Finkbeiner attended the funeral of Dr H O McDiarmid held Friday in Brandon. The Women’s Institute met Wednesday at Mrs T Kennedy’s home with 18 present and Mrs J K Finkbeiner presiding. The WI song For Home and Country opened the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T
J. E. Finkbeiner
H. O. McDiarmid
Brandon
W.I
T. Kennedy
J K. Finkbeiner
W.I Song
Community Centre notices mark new year events and talks
Roll call cited a New Year resolution and a dish towel for the Community Centre kitchen. Mrs R T Clark read the thought for the day and a New Years message. Letters of thanks came from soldiers, donors to Cancer Research Fund, and other gifts. An August Rothsay W I visit was accepted. A First Aid course was planned for winter. Nurse Vivian Little spoke on district nursing duties and hot school lunches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.T. Clark
Cancer Research Fund
Rothsay W. 1
Vivian Little
Virden
Arrow River cattle drive to Winnipeg noted
Lou Leland led a car of cattle to Winnipeg last week. Joe Bonner and his rink won first place at the Foxwarren bonspiel in the Citi zens event, bringing home a cup and four Schick razors. Mrs Ab Richardson of New Westminster BC is ill and hospitalized. Mr and Mrs F Teale left for Ontario to visit relatives and friends. Two rinks of Crandall ladies hurlers played a game here last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Leland
Winnipeg
Crandall
New Westminster
B.C
Ab. Richardson
Joe Bonner
J. Carnegie
W.watters
G.gardham
Schick
Pontiac
Pee Wee Hockey Wins 4-3 At Lenore
Crandall Pee Wee team played Saturday afternoon at Lenore and won the game 4 to 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenore
The British Consul Curling and Social Event Summary
Bob Bonner defeated W Peel at Miniota and F Wiggins at Decker before losing to the Lints rink at Decker. C Peels Isabella rink beat Beulah led by C Darker. C Peel lost to the Lints at Decker. The W I met at Mrs W Tennants home with Mrs R Clegg presiding and Christmas gifts displayed. A beef teak cooking demo by Mrs Frank Leland and marshmallow making by Mrs RG Mitchell followed the roll call. Singing was led by Mrs Ken Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Bonner
W Peel
Miniota
F. Wiggins
Decker
Lints
Arso
C.peel
Isabella Rnk
Beulah
C. Darker
C. Peel
Lints Af Decker
W. I
W. Tennant
R . Clegg
Frank Leland
R.g.mitchell
Ken Mitchell
Beulah Stowe Plans West Coast Visit
Beulah Bob Stowe plans a trip to visit with old friends on the west coast. Wm. Ringland lies in Hamiota hospital with injuries from a fall off a haystack last Friday. Mrs. Martin Bourne sustained painful injuries when her hand was pulled into a wringer, needing 15 stitches and care at B.rule hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Stowe
West Coast
Wm. Ringland
Hamiota Hospital
Martin Bourne
Bourne
B.rule Hospital
Hospital Board Reorganizes for Year at Hamiota
The Hamiota Hospital Board reorganizes for the year with reports showing the year went well and finances balanced. Officers include President Armstrong Vice-president G Killoh Finance Frazer Clegg and Westbrook. committees cover Property Public Relations and Joint Advisory. A patient days table shows municipality residents leading in patient days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota Hospital Board
Armstrong
G.killoh
K Frazer
R E.clegg
Westbrok Butchart
K.frazer
Lauretta Elizabeth Little Weds Keith Harold Easson in Bran don
Lauretta Elizabeth Little, daughter of Mr and Mrs Vere Little of Decker, married Keith Harold Easson, son of Mr and Mrs D Easson of Barnhill Scotland, in a 1 PM ceremony at Christchurch Hamiota. Canon H L Newton and Rev W H Logan officiated the double ring wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christchurch
Hamiota
Lauretta Elizabeth
Vere Little
Decker
Keith Harold Easson
D. Easson
Barnhill
Scotland
H. L. Newton
St. Mary’s Church
Brandon
W.H. Logan
Wedding of Miss Rose Easson in Rosser Detailed Attire
Music was provided by Mrs T Pedlow as the bride wore a white satin gown with a lace redingote and net yoke. A halo veil and red rose bouquet complemented the gown while Miss Ann McDonald of Rosser attended the bride and William Little served as best man. Reception followed at the bride’s parents’ home and the couple left for Scotland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra T. Pedlow
Ann McDonald
Rosser
William Little
K. H. Easson
Scotland
World of Wheat and the Life of James Morton
An essay contrasts prairie farmer cash incomes with rising costs and wheat undervaluation. It traces James Morton’s career from Manitoba homestead to Vancouver journalism, politics, and literary circles, highlighting his ties to Prime Minister Mackenzie King and Kipling.
James Morton Honored by Canadian Authors Group
Veteran British Columbia newsman James Morton, known for journalism, verse, and a biography of former premier Honest John Oliver, was feted at the Victoria Branch Christmas banquet of the Canadian Authors Association. He received a volume of Tennyson and reflected on writing, prestige, and the author community. James Morton, born in England, is described as dean of legislative reporters and served as secretary to three premiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Two Creeks
Manitoba
Morton
Polson
Winnipeg Free Press
Vancouver News
F. Tolmie
Mr. Morton
Bureau of Information
Mackenzie King
Neville Chamberlain
Rudyard Kipling
Vancouver
Mr. Kipling
James Morton
Canadian Authors’ Association
Retired Civil Servants’ Association
Historical Association
University Extension Association
Canadian Club
Round-Table Club
British Columbia
Victoria
U.S
John Oliver
Tennyson
Vera Scott
Authors Association
Scott
Staffordshire
England
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Miniota Herald
Reg M Oliver
Masitobs
USA
W.1
A B Cunningham
Alfred Blaich
Manitoba and
Western Ontario Retail Implement Dealers’ Association
W.1’s
W.ms
Brodie Currie
Massey- Harris
W.C. Fields
Wm. Black
Reg. Webbers
Dauphin
Ken. Watson
Bert Webster
Winnip
C.gray
Wm. Hydman
Arrow River
Elmer Douglas
Geo. Klein
Lynne
LaRiviere
Mr. Klein
Isabella
Susan Hayward
Dan Dailey
Robert Ryan
Claire Trevor
Moffat
Admiral
Zenith
Frigidaire
McClary
Spartan
Beatty
Kitz Hardware
Hospital Board
Little -Easson
Johnson Bros
the World OF Wheat
H. G. L. Strange
Dominion
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Holy Trinity Anglican Church
Cecil L. Rothery
Canadian Legion
J.F.M Johnston
Pres
EA Barnes
Sec
Treas
Herald
Harry L. Trump
Optometrist
Clement Block
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