Harvest exhibit at Western Canada fair circuit promoted
Dr F Greakey director of line elevators fare services outlines a postwar agricultural exhibit for the North West Line Elevators Association. The center features seed borne cereal diseases, especially smuts and seedling blights, with control by seed treatments. Additional sections cover weeds, insect aids, food conservation, and welfare. Exhibits travel Swift Current Moose Jaw Calgary Yorkton Melfort Saskatoon Vegreville Red Deer North Battleford Prince Albert from July to August with advisor Everett Robertson.
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Canada
North-West Line Elevators Association
J Beaton
Everett Robertson
BSA
Praire
Swift Current
Moose Jaw
Calgary
Yorkton
Melfort
Saskatoon
Vegreville
Red Deer
North Battleford
Prince Albert
Variety Plots Open This Summer Across Western Canada
Field crop plots will be cared for by Line Elevator grain buyers at 126 sites in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta with 92 points hosting 51 plant varieties. They include 39 annuals such as wheat oats barley flax sunflowers peas and 12 grasses. Plots are demonstration plots for observation only with no yields recorded. Visitors including farmers teachers and officials are invited to view the plots and meet the grain buyers who will discuss three new wheat varieties Redman Rescue and Stewart Line.
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Prairie
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Canada
Redman Rescue
Stewart Lin Ee
Grainebuyers
Canada’s Confederation at 79 and postwar strength
In July 1946 the Miniota Herald notes Canada’s 79th Confederation anniversary. The piece asserts a strong war effort foundation and a shift from war economy to a flourishing national life, urging common sense and vision to meet postwar stresses.
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Canada
Publication Notice Raises Annual Herald Rate to $2.00
The Miniota Herald announces a subscription increase to $2.00 per year effective August 1. Rising costs for newsprint ink metal repairs and wages forced publishers to raise prices after 32 percent wage growth and 40 to 55 percent material rises since 1936. Existing paid subscribers unaffected until renewal.
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U.S A
Miniota Herald
Baseball Schedule of Games Mid-Western League
Schedule lists games for July including Isabella at Crandall Decker at Kenton Miniota at Lenore Crandall at Isabella Kenton at Decker Lenore at Miniota on Monday July 8 and July 15 with remaining matchups on July 4 and July 11. Teams involved are Crandall Isabella Kenton Lenore Miniota Decker.
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Mid-Western League
Isabella
Crandall
Decker
Kenton
Miniota
Lenore
Decker Lenore
Crandall Lenore
Bills
Winnipeg Visitors and Local Movements Reported
Local notes record Mr and Mrs J Kendall of Winnipeg visiting J Stowe's home last week. Dr Chalmers with John Sandall to Brandon hospital on Thursday. Mr Sandall died Tuesday afternoon. Rev K A Moyer went to United Church Boys camp at Clear Lake with several boys. Mr and Mrs C Rhind and family moved from near the post office to Winnipeg and then to Elkhorn where Mr Rhind will teach. Their former home was bought by A Grant and moved to the Uno area.
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Mrs. J. Kendall
Winnipeg
J. Stowe
Dr. Chalmers
John Sandall
Brandon Hospital
Mr. Sandall
K A. Moyer
United Church Boys
Clear Lake
Bob Dickie
Alex Babeuk
Murray Collier
Charlie Mackean
Requisition Forms for Final Wheat Payment Available
Final Wheat Payment forms for 1943 crop producers are to be obtained at the post office. Notices mention Mr and Mrs P C Watts visiting at Kincaid Sask. C Watts and G Stowe weekending at Minot ND. Families Chalmers Oak River Hutchings visit. Howard Dunn to visit California. W Birch Kendal visiting town.
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P. C. Watts
Kincaid. Sask
C. Watts
G Stowe
Minot
N.D
Miniota United Women Meet on Home Missions Work
The Miniota United W S met in the church on Thursday with Mrs J Stowe presiding. The program covered Home Missions and members shared reports on school and hospital work across Canada. The group spoke of opportunities to build Canadian characters after the pattern of Christ.
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Miniota United
J Stowe
Canada
Card of Thanks from the Birch Family
Mr S W Birch and family express sincere thanks for kind enquiries help during Mrs Birch illness and for sympathy assistance and floral tributes at her death.
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S W. Birch
Eamily
Obituary and Community Memorials Highlight Miniota Life
An elderly Miniota resident dies after 84 years. The obituary notes her 36 years in town, Christian faith, church involvement, and Diamond wedding anniversary. Survivors include husband, son, two daughters, sisters and a brother in England, eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral details honor her devotion and flowers. The piece also covers a wartime service banquet in Isabella and Blarrs communities with 250 service personnel, tributes to the king and armed services, and a leather bound album presentation.
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Miniota
William
Kendal
Sask
F. B. Davis
Virden
R. M. Oliver
England
C Ellerington
W. Howard
W. Walker
P. Watts
Fk. Reeves
A. Spencer
Isabella
Blarrs
Dore
H. S. Bowsman
Doug
Harrison
Heise
In Memoriam Wilfred Wesley Long
In loving memory of Wilfred Wesley Long son of Mr and Mrs W J Long who passed away July 3 1940 Someone back of the Sunset where loveliness never dies He lives in a land of glory amongst gold and blue skies We who dearly loved him will cherish his memory always To brighten the passing years Ever remembered by his Father Mother and Douglas
Isabella Yorkton Tragedy Claims Young Ronald Broadfoot
The 3 year old son of Mr and Mrs Ronald Broadfoot died at Yorkton hospital on Friday June 28. Ronnie had been a patient in the facility prior to his death.
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Ronald
Broadfoot
Yorkton Hospital
Ronnie
Bardwell Hunkin Wedding At United Church Winnipeg
Shirley Mavis Hunkin wed William Charles Bardwell at Street United church Winnipeg in a four o clock ceremony on June 22. Rev C H Whitmore officiated with the bride given by her brother Glen. The gown was white satin with lace bodice and sleeves and orange blossom head-dress. She carried deep red roses and gardenias.
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Home Street United Church
Winnipeg
Shirley Mavis
Valley Poem Honoring Minicta Outskirts Beauty
A lyrical tribute to the valley near Minicta, depicting eternal hills, pastures and flora from birch to tiger lilies, with wildlife, farm life, and seasonal change. The poem emphasizes nature as unmatched by human hands and praises Bossy the cow and the local landscape.
Wedding of Bride with Shurvell Family in Vancouver
The bride’s sister Helen wore pink marquise sequin over taffeta with blue accessories. Wes Shurvell was groomsman and Murray Shurvell and Charle Harrison were ushers. Lorne Betts presided at the organ. The Lord’s Prayer and O Promise Me were sung by Robert Publow. A reception followed at 66 Evanson St, the Publows’ home. The couple then left for Vancouver in a printed silk dress with a green topcoat. Mr and Mrs W C Bardwell will reside in the Isabella district.
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Helen
Wes Shurvell
Murray Shurvell
Charle Harrison
Lorne Betts
Robert Publow
W. R Publow
Evanson St
Vancouver
W. C. Bardwell
Isabella District
United Church of Canada Miniota Pastoral Charge Services
During the minister's absence the Sunday services are rearranged. Arrow River holds a 7.30 pm service led by Rev. H Bowman. Roselea withdrawn. Miniota hosts Sunday school at 11 am and a 7.30 pm service led by Rev. E R Wilson from Birtle.
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Kenneth A Moyer
Arrow River
H. Bowman
Roselea
Miniota
E R. Wilson
Birtle
Local Notes From Sioux Lookout and Area
Crandall H Coupe visits with son Harold at Sioux Lookout Ena Irvine accepts cafe job in Hamiota Russell Gunson leaves for Ontario harvest trip to assist Mr and Mrs Lawn visit Regina Olive Smith to Gimli for summer school Mrs E Morison had appendix surgery at Hamiota hospital J S Shier returns from Brandon hospital Ermina Shier visiting from Brandon to her home W H Campbell vacationing at Braeside Ontario K Kendrick Reston to relieve depot agent WI meeting notes on Mrs Miles report and Red Cross work Donated items from the drive listed Community visits by L E Johnston Russell Velma Smith Patrick family and others In Winnipeg Phylis Douglas takes Deer Lodge Pharmacy post H Hyndman family and RM Oliver visit Ernie Barres at Deer Lodge hospital attends sun concert.
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H. Coupe
Harold
Sioux Lookout
Ena Irvine
Hamiota
Russell Gunson
Ontario
Lawn
Jack
June
Regina
Olive Smith
Gimli
E. Morison
Hamiota Hospital
J. S. Shier
Brandon
Ermina
W. H. Campbell
Braeside
Ont
K. Kendrick
Reston
T. Miles
W.I
L. E. Johnston
Rusell
Velma Smith
Winnipeg
Patrick
Percival
Don. Watson
Newdale
M. Grant
Red Cross
H. Hyndman
Margaret
Rae
Phylis Douglas
Deer Lodge Pharmacy
Hyndmans
RM. Oliver
Ernie Barres
Deer Lodge Hospital
Lemonade and Lunch Sale Supports Miniota W A
A good crowd enjoyed Friday evening games at the fair grounds with refreshments selling well. By lemonade and lunches, the Miniota United W A realized around 35 dollars.
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Fairgrounds
Miniota United W.A
Canvassers Named for Miniota Red Cross Drive Jun Ja
The list of canvassers includes Mrs FE Walker and Mrs D Cunningham for the area north of track, and Mrs J and AJ Leland for country north and west of Miniota road. South and east of Taylor road are Mrs A Armitage C Ellerington. Other workers include C RK Bryant, F E Cullen, J MecGibney, G Webster and J Thompson across river regions, with boundary notes and districts.
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Miniota
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Greakey
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J. W. Hughes
Toronto
Fas
Pacific Railway
Montreal
The
CPR
Beer
Reg M. Oliver
Ottawa
Hursday
Lena Robbins
Oak River
Herald Office
Harry L. Trump
Beulah United Church
W A
Beulah
Optometrist
Clement Bik
Archer-Reston
Julia Birch
Winnipeg Hospital
J T. Finkbeiner
Gladstone
Memoriam
Douglas
Bardwell—Hunkin
Our Valley
Bossy
Farmer Jones
Minicta
the United Church of Canada
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