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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 23, 1940
Page
8
The notice lists a series of community gatherings including a RO Club Danes event at Arrow River, a Miniota United Church Congregational Picnic, and an C N R excursion to Winnipeg scheduled between August 1 and August 23.
Bob Woods left Sunday for a visit to Winnipeg. Frances Reid of Kelloe visited the J Spalding home. J R Lynch family visited Benito. Miniota Girl Guide troop camped at Riverside Park Birtle this week. Cubbin family of Manor Sask visited Sunday. W B Rowan family visited Burrows with G Corry during the past week.
A collage of items includes grocery specials at JM The Groceriaria for picnic lunches and disposable ware prices, alongside notes of travel by Mrs. Sugden and Mrs. Hawthorne to Chicago and Winnipeg. Church events at Beulah and a P A conference report by Miss Kallie Lynch are mentioned, plus a district horse show with prize winners from W. Preston and J. Wiggins at the Russell fair.
In the community pasture near St. Lazare, J. Ewbank and J. Riggland unearthed a hand made scythe bearing the maker's impression, possibly dating back over a hundred years, which John plans to bring to the printing office for inspection. A. Sutherland placed third in the 230 class, with a fourth and a second in the free for all, joined by R. Anderton who also notched a fourth and second in the free for all.
Miss M Ellerington of Brandon visited her cousin Miss Helen Tennant over the weekend. Leland, long treated at Braddon hospital, has returned home improved. Douglas Maw and Thossles biked to Rivers and Birds Hill for a week enjoying good weather. Miss Pauline Tennant goes to Gimli United church camp for leadership training. Mrs J R Mitchel visited from Brandon to stay with son Ri G Mitchell while his wife receives medical care in Miniota hospital.
Isabella and Transcona residents, including Mrs H M Brisbin and Pte C Shurvellb, visit Winnipeg and Shilo amid a series of weekend gatherings. Miss N Olson and Audrey Ellis travel with Mrs S Clark, while the W Iverach family hosts relatives from Bradwardine.
Seated at fairs held last week about 28 horses were exhibited by the Robertson Bros Scorgie Bros Jim Rees Jim Clark Ken Clark and Tom Stevenson. The boys did well and plan to attend more fairs this week.
Tev and Mrs H Bowman with Lesiia departed Monday for a holiday trip to Misgs and Winnipeg. Air Bowman stopped at Lenore to perform the marriage ceremony of Rev J A Stephen B A of Brtle and Miss Catherine Fray, a former Beulah teacher, at the bride's home on that day.
The W. lj met at the home of Mrs. L Hall on Wednesday with Mrs. Hall presiding. Final dental clinic plans and shipping an egg crate to Gimete were discussed. Guests from Beulah Arrow Rower and Miniota Institutes attended and a pleasant lawn program with games and a hosted lunch concluded.
Breulah Mises K. Coldman arrives with her sister at Bruno Saskatchewan while A Haney and G Armstrong work on a Shilo camp project. Mr and Mrs Harry Clarke and son of Winnipeg visit the J Clark residence as Mr and Mrs W Frazer and family enjoy a Winnipeg holiday at the J A Frazer home.
Crandall Pte. Alvin Johns of Shilo is mentioned among local residents. Mr. and Mrs. J. Craig visit with Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Dickey. Misses Elaine Johnston and Margaret Johns camp at Clear Lake. Mrs. W. Walker and Peggy depart to visit her daughter at Red Lake. Mrs. E. Phillips to Brandon for an operation Monday. Misses G. Doupe and M. Lee are noted in the brief.
Gerald Lee and an unnamed companion visit Mr and Mrs E Coupe at Riverhurst in what appears to be a social notice from a local community page. The text records a casual visit and associated household names.
Mr and Mrs N Hope have moved to Argyle Manitoba where Hope served as grain buyer for Federal Grain Ltd over the last three years. Mrs Dr Carruthers Mrs R Carruthers and son Jack, who had been visiting at the A Dickie home, returned to Brandon last week.
The Red Cross Society shipped items to Winnipeg including 12 pairs of pajamas 12 hospital gowns 12 sheets 12 towels and 55 pairs of socks. Junior workers sent 21 face cloths 91 scarves and 16 wristlets.
Memorial note for Verlie Merle Wakefield who died at age 3 years and 21 days on July 22 1937. Inscription expresses that God needed another angel and features the Wakefield family as the bereaved.
Frewen J. Davis of Virden died Tuesday morning July 23 after a long illness and a stroke earlier this year. He formerly resided at Waskada and was married to Florence Birch, daughter of Mr and Mrs S. W. Birch of Manitoba.
Funeral arrangements for John Yewdall are listed along with multiple farm equipment for sale in Arrow River and Isabella. Items include Massey Harris binders, McCormick Deering tractors, Cockshutt plow co representation, and used model Ford and Chevrolet trucks with prices and contact numbers.
Mr Yewdall once ran a tailoring shop in Virden and later served as an inspector of clothing for the C.A.S.F. He died at Grace Hospital Winnipeg and was a well known figure in musical circles serving as organist at the Anglican church.
Local Masons joined a funeral for Mr. Cryderman at Elkhorn on Sunday. He served as station agent for many years and was well known in the craft. A resident of Elkhorn for forty one years.
Matthew Black of Two Creeks died on Wednesday July 17 at his home after a long illness. Born June 23, 1866 in Molinsbury By Airdre Scotland, he came to Canada in 1889 and farmed near Miniota before homesteading in Two Creeks. He married Margaret Struthers and served as Justice of the Peace secretary treasurer of Two Creeks S D and Wallace councillor. Survived by wife three daughters and five sons. Funeral held at home with large attendance. Interment Elkhorn cemetery. Pallbearers listed.
Gladys Marion Kirton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Kirton Arrow River, wed Levi Vaughn Reaman of McConnell son of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Reaman Yorkton Sask. The July 16 ceremony in Crandall United Church featured choral service, organ music by Mrs. W. L. Grant, and floral decor of white gladioli.
Ushers Everett and Ivan Tennant guided the ceremony while Mrs. Armstrong and Mrs. Capling hosted the teas. The couple planned a motor trip to points west before settling in McConnell, Manitoba. The bridal party wore blue novelty wool and dusky rose silk, with out of town guests including Rev H G Crosier of Whitby and many from Yorkton Sask and Ontario.
A collection of brief quotations on patience and forbearance from Franklin Epictetus Eddy and others. The passages contrast patience with stubborn endurance and praise charity, resilience, and peaceful acceptance as keys to wisdom and peace.
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