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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 15, 1948
Page
8
The Miniota Herald lists M OLIVER as editor with weekly Thursday issues. Publication is in Miniota Manitoba, Canada, priced at $2.00 yearly within Canada and $2.50 to the United States, with second class mail status in Ottawa.
Crandall H White of Winnipeg visits the ABC and Dickey home while Mrs R Brown hosts at the H Hyndman home. Members of the L O Lodges celebrated the Glorious Twelfth at Elkhorn.
Jean and Shirley Cornish of Rapid City visit relatives in Winnipeg and Noranda while Mr and Mrs Lawrence host. The WMS met at Mrs Whitney with seven members and two visitors. Mrs Collyer spoke on western frontier hospitals from Blue Book reports. John Smith and family mark his 40th wedding anniversary on July 8 at Chu mah district with former pupils and speeches. Gifts include a berry bowl and a 40 year old wedding cake slice. Hazelwood Bros. provide music for the gathering.
A vintage style insurance ad urges protection against hail damage. It promotes Ralph Phillips, agent for Responsible Companies, and encourages customers to insure crops and property before hail strikes.
Beulah D. Lowden of Watrous visits at the A Sawyer home. Mrs G Smith and her son from Winnipeg visit F C Green. Mrs G McMillan of Okanagan Mission visits Mrs J A Frazer. Mrs R Hanson and her child from Winnipeg visit Brian Cooper's home. Mrs D Norman with George and Brian from Winnipeg calls on the Armstrong home.
Miss J Mitchell of Winnipeg visits relatives here. J McKinnon spent a week with a daughter at Killarney. Mrs F Leland and Hazel Marie spent the past week at Kenora. Hazel will visit for a while.
The family of the late Mr W Elliott thank everyone for kind enquiries messages of sympathy and help during their bereavement and illness.
Mrs. Brad of Dominion City visits with her son A. E Brad while Mrs. C. Shurvell and children of Winnipeg tour the Reg. Campbell home. Mr and Mrs. J. A. Robertson of Harries spent last week visiting the district.
Merle Jackson of Winnipeg visits grandparents at the Teasedae home. Mrs A Adams attends a Brandon postmasters convention. Rev and Mrs A Scuofein visit Swift Current with their daughter. Mr and Mrs A Sutherland visit Dauphin and attend the Big Fair. Mrs C Reid and son Shilo and Mrs H Reid spend a week in Brandon visiting friends. Mrs Al Dickie spends weekend with her parents. her mother Mrs H Harrison accompanies her. The WI hold Garden party at Mrs L Hall’s. 24 attend. Roll call notes lunch. a 30 dozen crate of eggs is sent to Sandy Hook camp and a $25 donation to Winnipeg Children’s Hospital fund. committee forms to raise more. Reports on Provincial convention by Mrs J Wright and Mrs J E Finkbeiner. Demonstration on Wear Ever brushes by Mrs H Reid. Lunch served on the lawn. Marriage of Jane Stubbins to an Arrow River man in January 1896 noted. Mrs Elliott died in March 1947. Mr Elliott helped bring horses and cattle to the district and carried mail before trails existed. Funeral held at Arrow River Church with Rev J M Wilson officiating. burial at Arrow River cemetery. Survivors include four daughters, one son, a sister, two brothers, seventeen grandchildren and a great grandchild.
In loving memory of a dear husband and father J Thos Leland who died July 21 1947. The rolling stream of life goes on but the vacant chair recalls the love the voice and the smile of the one who once was there. Ever remembered by his Wife and Family.
To my friends for your inquiries visits gifts of flowers cards and letters I extend my sincere gratitude and thanks God bless you all for that touch of friendship which came along with each of your many kindnesses while I was in the hospital Wm Williams.
Mrs Mary Wilson Sikorski 30 of Uno died Friday night when her husband and family vacationing at a lagoon saw her disappear after a child fell in. Despite rescue attempts and an hour in water the body was recovered. She was born Mary McIntyre in Glasgow and married in 1944. Survived by husband two children and her Glasgow parents. Funeral held at St Marys Church and burial at Birtle Cemetery.
Doris Ellen Penelton and George Frederick Bruce wed at two p m Thursday July 1 in the United church manse Birtle with Rev ER Wilson officiating. The bride wore a grey wool suit and pink accessories. Guests included Milt Schmaus and a sister of the groom. The couple will reside on the farm near Miniota after a reception at the groom’s brother-in-law’s home.
William Elliott an early resident of the Arrow River district died on Monday. Born November 30 1855 in Guelph Ontario he moved west to Winnipeg by boat on the Red River in 1878 and settled on a homestead at Section 23 18 26 Arrow River.
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