Local News Snapshots from Manitoba District
Local visitors include P Beiber with the MacPhersons at St Vital Tie and G MeL Melville in Winnipeg. J Spalding attends the Manitoba School Trustees convention while AC Armitage visits Brandon. A large barn stash worth 6000 dollars is found nearby. Cold snaps of 2 to 5 below zero persist across the week. Miniota United Church plans its annual meeting January 25 at 8 pm. Officials question bridge support with a government reply expected this week.
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Miniota
Silks and rayon hose offered. prices cut in local ads
Local retailer promotes women wear with discounted silk and rayon hose per pair now six and 39 cents, noting strong colors. Other notices report FFT expansion costs in Virden, a law firm dissolution with duties shifting to Russell, a new Ration Board for several municipalities with A Mair as chairman and W Andrew as secretary, and contact for rationing problems via Crandall exchange 30.
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Minista
Woodworth
Hamiota
Blanshard
Archie
Mintota
Hamiota Village
A. 8. Mair
W. Andrew
C.O. Hyndman
Jno. Adams
R.S. Burns
W. Curry
Rev. W. Bill
Miniota
Crandall Exch
Memorial Service for Wilfred Barrett and Norman Walker
A large congregation gathered at United Church in Minsota Sunday evening to honor L Cpl Wilfred P Barrett and Pte Norman C Walker of the Winnipeg Grenadiers, killed in action at Hong Kong. Severe weather kept many away. Rev. E Egilsson led a fitting sermon with hymns. The Last Post and Reveille were sounded by J W Horner and Pte G Melville.
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United Church
Minsota
L.cpl
Wilfred P. Barrett
Nornan C. Walker
Hong Kong
Winnipeg Grenadiers
E. Egilsson
Last Post
Reveille
J. W. Horner
Pte. G. Mel. Melville
Manitoba Premier Bracken to Lead Conservative-Progressive Party
S. Garson was sworn in as Premier of Manitoba on Thursday. J. Bracken, premier since August 8, 1922, leaves the post to head the Conservative-Progressive party. Rumors say Lieut.-Col. J. A. Rose may resign to let Bracken run for federal office.
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S. Garson
Manitoba
J. Bracken
Conservative-Progressive Party
J. A. Rose
Souris
Bracken
Miniota W I Meeting Sets Yearly Program
Miniota W I met at Mrs C B Wythe's home with 16 present. New officers took office led by Mrs T Jasper who outlined the year. Burns quote sung during roll call. Current Events by Mrs C E Wythe. Canada Book of Remembrance discussed by Mrs R M Oliver. Committees expanded to study Health Insurance. Health drive, program, and dance planned for January 29. Lunch served.
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Jed
A. Spalding
A.f.mclkinnon
Miniota Y P A Elects Officer and Plans Fundraiser
The Miniota Y P A held a devotional led by Rev E Fegilsson. Miss F Searth presided after Mrs G M Frazer’s departure. They vote to send 5 to Vita Buchanan Fund and plan a charity concert with committees formed. Miss F Searth spoke on 1 Corinthians 13 and Shakespeare Mercy. Miss K Lynch sang. Citizenship group led by Crawford Campbell to host the January 27 meeting.
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Mercy
Portia
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Pratt & Lauman
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Dunkirk
Singapore
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Ray Dent
DR. R. K. Chalmers
Miniota Drug Store
Clark's
J. D. Forsyth
the Brewers and Hotelkeepers of
Manitoba War Fund
Dominion of Canada
Canadian Red Cross Society
Navy League of Canada
Buckshee Cigarette Fund
Fee
Board of War Services
Hrewrys
GEO. Gabel
Ry-Fm
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John Spalding
Pupliu and Counveyancer
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