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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 30, 1940
Page
8
Community group announces a CNR excursion to Winnipeg from August 1 to 25. Event aims to raise funds and provide a guided rail trip with sightseeing stops and group activities. Organizer notes limited seating and early sign up requested.
Mies Mae Spalding of Winnipeg is visiting friends and relatives in the district. Mrs Rutherford of Brandon visits with Mr and Mrs Getheringham. Misses Margaret and Catherine Merr of Speers Sick visit Mr and Mrs JP Pet. Mrs W Dart and daughter Mrs H Jasper of Marenerite Saskatoon visited town last week.
The article warns farmers and elevator companies to avoid plugging bins by cutting grain only when fully ripe. It stresses dry grain free of weed seeds, proper screening of combines and threshers, and notes yearly losses from premature harvest lowering grain grade to rejected.
The wedding of Catherine Bray, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Bray of Lenore, took place July 22 in Birtle. Rev J Alex Stephen officiated with assistance from Rev J Bowman. The bride wore a two piece symphony triple sheet dress with a dusk rose coat and blue applique, while bridesmaid Lane wore a blue dress and carried roses. Maxine Lorimer acted as bridesmaid.
The wedding featured a dainty organdy gown for the bride with a copper true sheer dress worn by the lord's mother. The ceremony was followed by a luncheon and a tea table centered on the wedding cake. The couple will honeymoon at Lake of the Woods and reside in Birtles after returning.
Arrow River Bily Y Vestuk of Waldron Sask is visiting friends here. Mrs W Heling of Calgary was a visitor in town last week. J Smith of Miniota has been observed in the area.
Community updates note the Leland family hosting visitors from Chicago and Manitoba. Allan Tennant of Folierton travels via Winnipeg while Cameron Martin reconnects with old colleagues. A.R.O. participates in a soldiers and air force concert in Stanley Park. Several families visit Shilocamp and Conquest with Evelyn Teland returning home after visits. A.R. club dance closed the week with a social event.
A well attended gathering featured a quiz with Mattie Taylor winning the lucky ticket. Fee See a ae oe was served as part of the festivities.
The Travelling Medical Board will visit Brandon on Tuesday Wednesday and July 30 31 and August 1 to examine recruits for No 10 A and B Company Veterans Home Guard CA SF. Recruits must present discharge certificates or medals to prove service in actual war and be prepared to serve anywhere in MD 10.
Dispatch from Ottawa reports that due to limited elevator space farmers must store some grain on their farms for now. Elevator companies face impacts as the storage requirement shifts responsibility to growers.
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