Local and General News Items from Melville and Area
Dave Beard and Ray Fryer of Melville visited the Horner home last week. Nurse A. Ingram visiting the Haddon home. Ida Rowan underwent appendicitis surgery in Virden hospital and is recovering well. Mrs. W. D. Berwick left for Winnipeg for foot treatment, accompanied by husband and daughter Frances. Canker worms damaged C. Goodwin’s oat crop, threatening nearby J. Wythe and Reg Bryant crops. Frank Cullen reports trapping 45 gophers 2 skunks and 3 ground squirrels near a hole with the crop untouched. A new society in the U.S. forms to study meteorites, noting iron and stone types and their space origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.d.berwick
Winnipeg
Frances
Harrison Landles wedding in Isabella Man
Officiant Landles Harrison presided at the marriage of Mrs Iola Harrison of Grayeville to Mr Clarence Landles of Roseisle on Saturday July 17 at 2 30 pm at the Manse Isabella. Mrs J A Robertson and Mr H J Bowman signed the register. The couple left for a wedding trip to Clear Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kevil Bowman
Iola Harrison
Grayeville
Man
Clarence Landles
Roseisle
Isabella
J.A Robertson
H. J. Bowman
Landles
Clear Lake
Crandall Consolidated School District Elects Trustee
Miss May Taylor of Winnipeg visits her aunt Mrs W Stewart Crandall. Ermina and Edna Shier are visiting at Bissett. J W Beer and son of Winnipeg visit Crandall. D Henderson resigns. E Hazelwood elected trustee. Local leaders from Miniota to Crandall discuss CGIT improvements. Mrs Bowman presides. Mrs Finkbeiner secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss May Taylor
Winnipeg
Mrs. W Stewart
Ermina and
Edna Shier
Mrs
Victor Shier
Bissett, Mao
Crandall Consolidated School District
George Angus
D. Henderson
E. Hazelwood
Mission Band
Baby Band
Miniota
Arrow River
Isabella
Chuaeah
Hamiota
Crandall
H.j.bowman
J. T. Finkbeiner
Birtle Hospital Treats Children and Local Residents
Ray Still four year old son of Mr and Mrs P Still had appendicitis operation at Birtle hospital last week. Mrs J Satterthwaite underwent two operations at Birtle hospital on Thursday and is reported to be recovering well. Rivers girls softball team won the tournament at the recent field day, contrary to earlier report that Russell did.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Still
P Still
Birtle Hospital
J. Satterthwaite
Tom Brown
Colyer
Slim Somerville
Andy Devine
Visit Highlights In District By Mr and Mrs Dicken
Mr and Mrs Bert Dicken and Ed Dicken visited friends in the district last week. Dorothy and Muriel Paynter left last week to motor to Winnipeg Minaki and Kenora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert.Dicken
Ed. Dicken
Dorothy
Muriel Paynter
Winnipeg
Minaki
Kenora
Local Notes and Visits Highlight Week in District
Weekend visitors from Winnipeg included Mr and Mrs W Palmer and Mrs Reid who returned from the city. Lila Preston joined them as Amy Titley prepared to move to Alert Bay BC for a teaching post. Community events featured W I meetings at Mrs Mackie and Mrs A M Sawyer with talks by Mrs Titley and others. Boy Scouts returned from camp and girls planned Hoopers Lake camping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Palmer
Winnipeg
Lila Preston
Boy Scouts
Frank MacDonald
Hooper’s Lake
Johnson
Chisholm
Arrow River D Forster Wired the Church for Electricity
The district expects grain cutting in the coming week with general activity in about ten days. The Ragamuffins played a dance at Carberry Fair on Wednesday. Miss J Sinclair visits Brandon before returning to St Boniface. Jack and Verna Rasmussen enjoy a holiday at J F Tennant home. Mr and Mrs Harris and daughters Mary and Margaret of Winnipeg holiday with Mr and Mrs Waddingham. A hall board sponsored dance with Miniota Orchestra drew a large crowd under ideal weather. L L Wiles and Roy of Ogema visited Mrs J F Tennach to arrange stock plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall Board
Miniota Orchestra
LL. Wiles
Roy
Ogema, Sisk
J.F Tennach
Et Bay
Junior Handicraft Fair and Men’s Rally Highlight Rural Social
The Junior Handicraft Fair crowned winners in senior and junior categories including Edward Sinclair, Ford Wiggins, Bennie Sutherland, and Marcon Leland while Velma Jennson’s embroidered tea towel earned top senior prize. A piano duet by Bernice Wiggins and Helen Tennast, a silver tea, and several evening entertainments followed. A Men’s Rally at Arrow River church drew wide attendance with Rev Dr G A Woodside delivering a strong address on the church’s role in civilization, stressing community duty and church contributions to progress. The next gathering is planned for Miniota with high district turnout urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jardiniere
Edward Sinclair
Tird House
Ford Wiggins
Bennie Sutherland
Velma Jennson
Florrie McKinnon
Miniota United
Arrow River
J. F. Tennant
Jd. BR. Lynch
Ed.Sinclair, Jr
M.44 Johnson
Jack Craig
J. R.lynch
J.mitchell
J.dunnett
MD. Johnson
J Dunnett
G. A. McMillan
G.A. Woodside
St. Stephen's
Broadway
United Church
Winnipeg
Woodside
Rsser
Miniata
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Manitoba
United States
Reg M Oliver
Dave Beard
Ray Fryer
Melville
Horner
A. Ingram
Haddon Home
Ida Rowan
Virden Hospital
C.good- Win
J.wythe
Reg Bryant
Frank Cullen
U.S
Outer Space
Earth
Vancouver
J.J. Henderson
Auditorium
Virden Thers
Jeanette Maclonald
Nelson Eddy
James Melton
Ellis
Savoy Theatre Birtle
Jefi Prouty
Shirley Dean
Jeanette MacDonald
Nelson Exedy
Landles Harrison
Isabella Nurse I Iveraeh
Saskatoon
Dre.w.h.miller
Wasagaming
Rex Collingwood
Rivers
J.G Sutherland
S.P. Heise
A.C. Heise
Fort William
3S. Finkbeiner of
Cardale
J.t.finkbeiner Home
W Lorimer of
Kerrobert
3.N Warren
J. W. Beer
Waried Stores, Ltd
Minieta
Brandon Flying Club
Brandon Flying Club Ltd
Brandon, Ban
Regina
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Youngstown
Wainwright
Vermilion
Ease
Beulah
Merle Wakefield
Strataclair
The
Shamrock Comunity
Beulah Community Hall
Night Hawks
Wooster
Windsor Hotel
J. B. Gray
Garry Street
Winnipeg, Man
Richard Kent Players
Miniota Hall
Merchants
Amy
May Titley
Alert Bay
B.C
J.A Frazer
A. Fraser
E. Gow
Calgary
Stewart
E.w.helgeson
Fort Frances
Mc Douglas
Mr. Douglas
Plumas
Myrtle Leland
Oak River
Bowman
Solfirth
Lavinia
Ecker W.I
Titley
Lac la Ronge
Reid
St. Wilfrid’s
W.I
A. M. Sawyer
H.I Bowman
Oelor
Sawyer
G.I. Woods
Shirley Johnson
Sawyer Home
W.& Doyle
J .Chisholm
D. Forster
J.sinclair
Brandon
St. Boniface
Jack and
Verna Rasmussen
Carberry
J.f.tennannt Home
Mrs. Harris
Mary and
Margaret
Mrs. Waddingham
United Church of Canada
Geo. A. MacMillan
Church of England
Niniata
GEO. Gabel
Virden
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