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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 27, 1949
Page
8
The Miniota Herald notes Mrs. Guy Apeey of Butt's House Farm Horsington Templecombe Somerset England gifted a book on Somerset to Mrs. R K Chalmers. The publication dates from January 27 1949.
Branded items report Brandon bonspiel results with Kenton losing 2-1 to the home team. The Crandall Consolidated School District met to elect a trustee and outline projects for 1949 including a teacherage and school vans. United church activities, weddings, baptisms and funerals were recorded with board re‑elections and thanks to supporters.
Isabella Miller and F Stevenson are taking part in the Brandon bonspiel this week. A link of ladies from Decker came over for a game last week.
The Isabella rink won at Decker in a return match after a loss. A curling club is organized with Mrs. T Arris as president and Mrs. Hy Miller as secretary treasurer. A one day bonspiel will follow the mixed event, with Decker ladies invited to participate.
Birth announcements list Sabella Bonner born January 14 at Birtle hospital to Lamont and Mrs Bonner. A daughter. Russell Gungon and Evelyn Thomson Crandall welcomed a daughter January 17 at Hamiota hospital. Catherine Ellen Kennedy born January 9 at St Boni face hospital to G Kennedy and Violet Davis. Judith Arlene Kennedy died January 14 as an infant at St Vital.
Beulah L A and Mrs. G Smith with family from Clinton Oot visit F. C. Green home. The hockey game between the Indian team and Beulah ends with Beulah winning 15 to 14.
A fair crowd attended the social evening sponsored by the ink committee on Wednesday last and about $25 was added to the funds.
In loving memory of our Mother Mary M. Leland who died January 27 1936. Many a lonely heartache Often a silent tear But always a beautiful memory of one we loved so dear Always remembered by the Family.
Thursday rinks skipped by Mrs W Hall and Mrs H Cook faced Decker led teams. Both games were won by Decker. Visiting rinks were entertained to a turkey dinner at Mrs W Hall home.
The annual hall meeting is set for 2 pm Friday February 4. Mrs W E Dayton and Mrs J Wallace travel to Chilliwack B C while W Wallace heads to Regina for a motor mechanics course. Miss Doreen Wiggins begins training as a practical nurse at Ninette San. Bruce Bonspiel participants include Joe Bonner skip Geo Gardham Ford Wiggins and Jim Carnegie. A miscellaneous shower honored Mr and Mrs R Glen Hankin with dancing, school songs, and gifts. Two rounds of curling women from Decker visit for a friendly game.
Mrs. Harry Finkbeiner addresses concerns about municipal debt and local projects in Miniota. She praises the town’s roads telephone and electricity, defends voting for health services, urges hospital support and donations, and emphasizes civic duty and community progress.
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