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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 20, 1939
Page
8
Community notices list a Strawberry Tea at Mrs W Titley’s for St Wilfrid’s Women’s Auxiliary, a 25th Annual Memorial Service at Miniota, and a Highschool Frolic on the Arrow River hosted by the Arrow River Orchestra. Event details are compact and dated.
Mr and Mrs E Dolan of Winnipeg are visiting relatives and friends in this area and the Two Creeks district for a period of time during their travels.
Among the visitors to Winnipeg during the weekend were Mrs J D Forsyth, Mrs A Spalding, Mr and Mrs R M Oliver and Mrs D Mackean.
The baseball team joined the Rivers sports day events on Wednesday, taking part in onfield drills and friendly competition as part of the school’s athletic day activities.
Lenore visited Miniota on Thursday night and were edged 5-4 in a tight local game. The result left Miniota vying for top honors alongside Kenton in the standings.
John Wythe shipped twenty Aberdeen Angus cows and calves by truck to Lofgien MacGregor stock farm at Aida Minnesota. The note highlights growing US market demand for these cattle.
Deanna Durbin will be seen in the Miniota theatre next Saturday. Her performance is superb and the supporting cast of Herbert Marshall and Gail Patrick is well chosen. The special picture price is Adults 25c, Children 11c, Kiddies under ten 10c.
Representatives from Imperial College Trinidad are visiting with Rev and Mrs McFarlane during a local courtesy call. The encounter highlights ongoing educational exchange and community ties.
Riches accompanied a cat of stock to Winnipeg this morning. Mrs. W. Iverach, Mrs. J Smith, J. E. and 8. P. Heise spent the weekend at Deloraine. Miss E. Craik of Saskatoon spent a few days last week with her cousin. Mrs. J. Robertson.
Mrs. Fisher of Vacaville California visits with her sisters Miss H Turner and Mrs A Spencer and her son Emery. They spend the weekend at Spurts with Mr and Mrs Graafstra and return with Mrs Cook of Brandon who will visit for a time.
Cold damp weather marred the Isabella Colt and Calf Show on Monday. Over 30 high quality entries were judged by J. Riley of MecConneil for cattle and Mr. Milne of Newdale for horses. A harness and running race programme plus a league baseball game with Lenore followed, with meals served by the W. I. in the rink.
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Bridge in Isabella a wedding took place on Saturday June 7 at 2 PM. Eileen Charlotte Bridge married George Ronald Snowden son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Snowden of Pettapiece with Rev. Nelson officiating.
Miss Margaret Marshall, long in Winnipeg, has returned home on Friday. Miss V. McDonald, Ek. Doran, and R. Early of Winnipeg are visiting at the T. E. Doran home and with friends in the district.
The tenth annual Lelonde-Downey reunion gathered 97 people at Virden Park on Saturday with attendees from western Manitoba and branches from Vermilion B C Winnipeg Cando N D Calder and Oxbow Sask. District representatives were named including A W Kirk Hamiota Wm Mossop Miniota Alex and Bert Downey Coulter and Roy Leland Arrow River as secretary.
Beulah Wakefield of Strathclair is visiting at her home. Mrs W. Titney hosts a W I meeting with 15 members. Mrs N E Forster presides in the president’s absence. Members discuss floral emblem Manitoba the anemone and hear reports on conventions.
Inclement weather forced the U. P. Rally originally planned for Saturday to be postponed until June 29.
Weldon Rudd of Fiin Fion plans a trip to the Pacific coast with his mother as they prepare to depart soon for a seaside holiday.
Mr and Mrs D L Johnson and daughter Roberta journeyed to Winnipeg by car on Saturday. They were joined by Miss MacArthur, Mex J Radi and Mrs Kolac.
Rev Dr and Mrs J A Secringeour of Napsrima Theological College Trinidad West Indies, Dr Malcolm Allanco Toronto and Mr and Mrs Silow noted as attendees at the function.
Isabella defeated Oak River 4 to 3 on Thursday night in a league game. The Lenore boys also played last night and lost 3 to 1.
A fine programme is arranged for Buirtle Dominion Day Celebrations and Sports on Saturday July 1 featuring Horse Races Baseball Softball Junior Athletics Horse Shoes Civic reception Chess Midway and Parade. Gaited Stores Miniota promotes month end grocery sale from June 24.
St Wilfrids Anglian Church hosts its annual Strawheny Tea and Sale of Home Cooking at Mrs W Titley’s home on Thursday June 22 from 3 p.m. All are invited to attend.
A wedding observed under pink and white streamers featured the bride in ice blue gown with Sweetheart roses. After a dinner and confetti shower the couple planned a motor trip south and will reside in the Pettaniece district. Guests traveled from Rapid City Morden Harding and Pettapiece to congratulate the newlyweds.
Spinwell advertises two person blankets two bed throws two battings a sweater and twelve airs of jets plus three pounds of yarn from one hundred pounds of wool for 21.95 dollars. Promote wool purchases now. Wate Ross Lamb Crandall Man.
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