Local Notices and Socials From Miniota July 2 1944
Local social notes list residents visiting Winnipeg relatives and friends and returning from hospital, with numerous visits to and from towns like Winnipeg Brandon Saskatoon and Toronto. Community events include a Miniota Consumers Co operative meeting July 24 and a Holy Trinity church picnic July 27 at Hoopers Lake. A Decoration Day salute at Birtle featured pipers and royal veterans voices. An appeal from National Defence asks ads support for an intersee recruiting campaign through August.
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National Defence Headquarters
Jeast
N.D.I.Q
Military ‘District
Maniteta
A.wy
Miss Dolly Stowe Honored With Bridal Shower in Miniota
A large turnout attended a miscellaneous bridal shower for Miss Dolly Stowe at the United church parlor on Tuesday. The event included community singing and games, with Misses Lynch and MacKinnan dressing as farm boy and girl in a hay-themed gift presentation. The Miniota branch of the Canadian Legion held its annual meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. MacKinnon, reviewing past activities and plans, noting gains in membership and disability claim adjustments.
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Dolly Stowe
United Church
Mary Mossop
Kal. Lynch
Ruth MacKinnan
Miniota
Canadian Legion
A. F. MacKinnon
Ernie
Lost Black Retriever Named Nigger Near Miniota
Small Black Retriever missing, answers to Nigger, last seen near Miniota. Information sought by Henry Cusack or the Massey Harris office, contact phone 71.
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Henry Cusack
Massey- Harris
Miniota
Long List of Officials Names in Historic Record
A dense roster line lists Gev J Heyhoe Sgt at Arms Jno Desmond Auditor J C Chisholm and many others including E Carnegie Hon Bugler W Bell R M Oliver W R Phillips and J F M Johnston among executive and staff names.
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Gev
J. Heyhoe
Jno
Birth of Son to Mr and Mrs Robt Young at Russell Hospital
A son named Dennis Robert was born Friday June 16 at Russell Hospital to Mr and Mrs Robt Young of Vista. The brief item records a new addition to the family and names the baby.
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Young
Russell Hospipital
Robt. Young
Vista
Dennis Robert
In Memoriam Millar Alex Millar 1939
In loving memory of Alex Millar who died in July 1939. Deep in the heart rests a picture of a loved one we keep in memory. He was one of the best. Ever remembered by his wife and family.
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Sid
In Loving Memory of a Dear Wife and Mother
Obituary notice for a wife and mother who died on July USth 1933. She is remembered by her husband James W. Warren of Miniota and their family with lines about a beautiful life and a friend to all.
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Warren
Cone
James W. Warren, Miniota
Mrs Pries Visits Winnipeg And Returns
Mrs Pries spent the past week in Winnipeg. Cpl Bob Keyes of the R C A Winnipeg is visiting the W Ten ant home.
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Arrow River
Pries
Winnipeg
Cpl
Bob Keyes
R.C.A F
Family visits and travels across Canada
Mr and Mrs Alex Luckie left on Saturday for a holiday in Vancouver BC. Mr and Mrs F Harris visited at the C Waddingham home in Winnipeg. Mr Crane from Brandon spent a short holiday with his daughter Mrs Ed Ifannon.
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Alex Luckie
Vancouver
B.C
Meyers Family Notes From Winnipeg and Carberry
Mrs H Meyers attends summer school in Winnipeg while five Meyers enjoy a holiday at Carberry.
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H. Meyers
Winnipeg
Five Meyers
Carberry
Wounded son of Leland and local service notices
Word reaches Mr and Mrs Frank Leland that their son Corporal Cecil Leland was wounded on July 4. Sister Mary Carnegie RC A CW I and brother Petty Officer Hon Carnegie RC NVR from Halifax are home on furlough. Murray Sutherland works on a CPRB&B gang out of Brandon for holidays, while William Sutherland is at Fairfield Woolen Mills Selkirk.
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Frank Leland
Cpl
Cecil Leland
Mary Carnegie
R.C.A
CW I
Hon. Carnegie
Rc.n.v.r
Halifax
Murray Sutherland
Brandon
Wm Sutherland
Fairfield Woolen Mills
Selkirk
Section house moved to farm by six tractors
The section house at Rea, purchased by Fred Veal, is moved to his farm by six tractors. The journey faced difficulties at bridges en route but these were overcome.
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Rea
Fred Veal
Canadian Army enlistment noted for Colin Lorimer Pope
Colin Lorimer Pope enlisted in the Canadian Army. Alvin Rudd and Harry Brown of the RCNVR are aboard the same ship. The village committee and the group have improved the local cemetery. Mr and Mrs Vie Shier Bissett visit with the Shier family and friends. Mr and Mrs Jack Fraser have…
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Colin Lorimer
Pope
Alvin Rudd
Harry Brown
R.C.N.V.R
Vie. Shier, Bissett
Shier Fam
Ilieg
How Soon Should I Buy Fertilizer and Spray Material
The note advises buyers to plan purchases for fertilizer and spray materials ahead of time. It recommends assessing current stock, upcoming needs, and weather-driven schedules to avoid shortages and ensure timely application.
Unclear fragment of travel note mentioning Morden and Fraser
The text shows a visit before traveling to Morden where Mr. Fraser will be serviced on the Hydro. Details are incomplete, with names and context missing.
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Morden
Mr. Fraser
Weekend visits noted across rural Manitoba towns
Beulah Alf, Large and F Wray from Tilston spent the weekend at the Grainer home. Cpl and Mrs J Brown of North Kildonan holidaying with friends in the district. Mrs Wm Anderson of Tilston visiting her mother Mrs J W Stewart for a week. Mrs H Hemmons of Wawanesa and Mr and Mrs J McNickney of Yorkton called on C E Evans at his home.
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Alf, Large
F. Wray
Tilston
Grainger
Cpl
J. Brown
North Kildonan
H. Hemmons
Wawanesa
Welcome Home Lome From Overseas at Miniots Depot
A large crowd gathered Saturday night at Miniots C N I depot to greet Lome on leave from overseas duty with the family. John Kelly of ROCA attended the event.
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Miniots C.N.I. Depot
Cuty
John Kelly
Roca
Whist Drive and Dance at Beulah Community Hall
The Bewish social Club hosts a Whist Drive and dance in Beulah Community Hall on Wednesday July 26 with dancing from 10 30 pm Lavinia Orchestra provides music and admission is 9 cents including wash. Welcome home from overseas will join the entertainment. A shower honored Mrs Kendall Morgan Darlingford at T E Forster home with Miss Shirley Johnson Ottawa presenting gifts and guests enjoyed lunch and social time.
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Bewish
Beulah
Lavinia Orchestra
Fom Cverseas
Robi. Kendall
Sie Morgan
Darlingford
T. E. Forster
Shirley Johnson
Ottawa
Local Visitors and House Guests Reported
Isabella Mr and Mrs Don Iverach Eden visit A Adams home Edna Waddell Wellwood visiting with her aunt Mrs A Stewart Bob and Russell Heise Winnipeg holidaying with relatives and friends Mr and Mrs A Hood Basswood spent Sunday at Dave Wright home Keith Stotzhauer Wilkie Sask visiting at uncle J T Finkbeiner home Jean Morrison Brandon spent past week with aunt and uncle R E Heise
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Mrs. Don. Iverach, Eden
A. Adams
Edna Waddell
Wellwood
Mrs. A. Stewart
Bob and
Russell Heise
Winnipeg
Mrs. A. Hood
Basswood
Dave Wright
Keith Stotzhauer
Wilkie, Sask
J. T. Finkbeiner
Jean Morrison
Brandon
R. E. Heise
Mrs E Lawrie and Daughter Visit Robertson Home
Mrs E Lawrie and her daughter from Winnipeg are guests at the J A Robertson residence, staying for a visit.
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E. Lawrie
Winnipeg
J. A. Robertson
Promotions and social notices from a wartime UK post
George Phillips receives promotion to Fising Officer overseas. LAC Eric Farnell visits Scarborough home of R. T. Clark. A garden party at Mr and Mrs. Lir Wall hosts husbands friends and mosquitos. An address on Citizenship by Hon N Torment Turnbull, in the home grounds, followed by inspection lunch and social time.
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Lir Wall
N Torment Turnbull
Hybrid corn drives North Central yields and wartime food supply
The Bureau of Agricultural Economics reports hybrid corn acreage rose from 61 to 51.6 percent nationally and 02 to 73.5 percent in the North Central states, boosting yields about 20 percent. Dr. E K Have of Minnesota helped push the hybrid program, with calls to expand agricultural research and adjust salaries postwar.
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Bureau of Agricultural Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
North Central States
E. K. Have
University of Minnesota
Appreciation from WO Jack Brishin in England Hospital
The editor publishes a note from WO Jack Brishin who has spent three months in an English hospital. He thanks the WA ladies for parcels and friends for welcome letters and parcels sent to him. He hopes to respond in person when he is discharged as he expects to be invalided.
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Jack Brishin
England
Jack
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The
Miniota Herald
Reg M. Oliver
Ruth Oliver
Winnipe
Miss G. Clement
Harold Forsyth
F.C
Dave J. Hill
Coal Harbor B.C
Jean Wooley
Toronto
J. D. Forsyth
Bertha Hill
Alexander
A. Armitage
Mrs. M. Huchins
Mrs
A. F. MacKinoon
Carl Hill
Wadena, Sask
W. H. Hill
Miss BH. Turner
Brandon Hospital
Wm Middleton
Pym, Sask
Gilbert Cooper
Baskatoon
Gilbert Rowan
Miniota Consumers Co-operative, Ltd
Holy Trinity Church
Hooper's Lake
Alex. Mackean
Veterans Guard
Port Arthur
Manitou Beach
Sask
G. Hadden
Hodgeville, Sask
T. G. Long
Ab. Richardson
Canyon, Ont
B Ringuis
Legionaires
Birtle
Don Carnegie
M.V.R. Buglers
J. W. Horner
W. Barrett
G. Bruce
Stowe
Birtle Furniture Exchange
Renfrew
J. A. Brodie
Birtle Phone
H. I. Bowman
H. Harrisong
Crandall
Jack Fraser
Riding Mountain National Park
Clear Lake
Tos
Minnedosa Rotary Club
Victory Gardeners
Isabella
George Phillips
Eric Farnell
Scarborough
Yorks
R. T. Clark
W. Neatby
W. W. Kirk
Plamiota
Miviot
Crandall Monda
National War Service
Miniota Herad
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