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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 20, 1955
Page
9
Front page shows the Miniota Herald weekly issue header with editor M Oliver and date January 2 1956. Indicates publication details and newspaper branding for that Thursday edition.
Crandall Mrs C R Lee fractured wrist after a fall in Hamiota last Tuesday. H B Doupe visited Balgonie with the Doupe couple. they spent the weekend here. Mrs Leo Douglas visits Winnipeg daughter Mrs Mott and plans to visit daughter Mrs Maneel near Leduc. Tom Thumbs win Decker tournament beating Shoal Lake Decker and Strathclair with 31 in final. Crandall Consolidated School District annual meeting held. G Johnston chair, M H Johnston secretary. A E Andrew succeeds retired A E Andrew. expenditures rise due to Grade XII, extra teacher, new van route and stoker furnace purchase. Truck van driving to be taxed by full taxes. delegation to convention noted.
The Grade XI and XI gels debut new games and a dom inoes activity while the class adjusts curling times to 12 2 24 13 3-5. A ship is noted as tall and dark. Two rinks, Ivan Schoct and Bernice Johnston, remain undefeated. Water leaks in Grade I and II room soak IX and XII pupils. mystery creator Donna is questioned.
Mrs Mary Isabella visits Kenorant with her daughter and family as the community extends sympathy to Mrs C Wall.
An obituary notes the death of Mrs Klim's father, who passed away on Friday. The funeral was held at Rosshurm on Monday.
Funeral service held at Miniota United church for Mrs John F Strachan attended by many neighbors. Rev K H Moffatt led the rites with a tribute to her life and work as a pioneer lady. choir sang Beautiful Isle of Somewhere and floral tributes surrounded the casket resting in Miniota cemetery.
Archibald Spargo, born May 11 1881 in Burslem England, died January 10. He migrated to Canada in 1910, worked for CN Railway, became Beulah section foreman until 1945, served in WWI with the 107th Pioneer Battalion and RC Engineers. Survived by wife, two brothers, three sisters in England. funeral conducted by Rev F Boyle at Archibald Spargo’s Beulah church with burial in Beulah cemetery.
Beulah Roy Asselstine cut his face badly playing hockey on Thursday requiring stitches. The W1 met Wednesday at Mrs J Chisholm’s home with 16 present and Wils L Evans presiding. A sing song opened the meeting roll call was My most.
A Western district gathering hosted by Mrs W Pierre featured guest speaker Miss Rae McMillan District Nurse addressing Care of the Aged. A contest organized by Mrs A Lindenbach provided entertainment. Tea was served to attendees.
Arrow River 4H Sewing club met at Mrs Don Sutherlands home on Friday with guest speaker Miss K Laycock Home Economist Shoal Lake. The club chose the name B Thrifty Yvonne Hyndman read a poem and Mrs Carnegie played Scotch songs. W I met at Mrs W Tennant home. Mrs Attwood presiding. Roll call answered with A Scotch Joke. Hospital allocation accepted. Mrs Stan Leland read a paper on Scotland. Mrs Tennant reported a profit of 1940 from Christmas sale.
Mrs Lipscomb of Crandall demonstrated wood fibre flower making and Mrs E Carnegie performed a medley of Scotch songs. Tea was served.
At Prince Rupert in B C on January 11 a son was born to Mr and Mrs J Wylie of Prince Rupert named John Craig Helen Chapman notes this birth in the local notices.
At the Maternity Pavilion Winnipeg a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Art VanderGraaf the baby named Luella Torrance.
The note thanks friends for cards letters sympathy flowers and aid. Nellie Spargo expresses gratitude for support and visits while a patient at Virden hospital and extends thanks from Mrs George Angell.
The family of the late Mrs J F Strachan express gratitude for inquiries visits flowers and sympathy during hospital stay and after bereavement. They also thank relatives for cards gifts on their 50th wedding anniversary and the Shower committee for the Community Centre evening. Mr and Mrs T J Kennedy
Crandall two rinks from here play in the Ladies spiel at Hamiota this week led by Mesdames Vance G Hynd man and Wal Hynd man and Beulah. Lonspiel at Birtle features three rinks shipped by Roy Doyle C Smith and C Darker. Saturday two high school rinks went to Decker with one win and one loss. British Consols elimination at Miniota Friday saw Isa bella Decker Arrow River and Miniota rinks. Arrow River beat Decker in the final and advances to meet district winners.
Edwin J Spalding, general insurance agent, notes 1954 germination tests on over 6 000 farmer samples reveal widespread damage from heavy September frosts in Alberta and northern Saskatchewan. Oats show the worst drop with over 60 percent below 65 percent germination and 35 percent below 50 percent, while wheat and barley also show poor viability. Free germination tests are offered through local elevator companies to ensure seed vitality.
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