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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 21, 1945
Page
8
Local notices report Navy Tag Day on Friday and Saturday with community support. Martial and social events include veterans returning home and lodge gatherings. election tallies from Marquette area. thanks to friends for hospital visits and flowers. church and lodge activities feature a concert, speeches, and a Fat Stock show conclude with community sponsorship.
A daughter was born Tuesday June 12 at Virden Hospital to Mr and Mrs H Hanlin of Decker.
Isabella and Mrs Patterson visit R T Clark home in Winnipeg. Pte Johnston from Camp Borden returns on fur lough. Coxworth and Brisbin from Brandon spend weekend at home. Robertson assists C N R agent at Gladstone for a time. Isabella and Amiota played a league game at amiota Tuesday, losing by one run in an 89 6 score.
The event named champion to Mr. Clegg with reserve to Lou Gurr and the showmanship prize to Murray Bell. Open class 850 lbs and under placed R E Clegg 1, Lou Gurr 2, A C Hill 4. Open class 850 lbs and over lists Frank Stevenson 4, Harry Harrison 2, Elmer Clark 3. Judged by Harvey Tolton. Thirty three head shipped to Winnipeg by ace company under R E Clegg. Top price in Boys class was 25c per lb.
Miss Meadows of Oak Lake is engaged as assistant principal for the coming term. The WMS met at Mrs. J H Fraser's on Thursday with 12 in attendance, discussing The Crusade for Christ and his Kingdom and readings by several members followed by a dainty lunch.
A United church service remembers Bud on June 22 1944. Neepawa visits, Beulah Becomes 1 Birtle 0 hardball score. Shamrock Quilting bee completes quilts and tops to date 69. A purse gift to Ptg Bleanes Cover CW A C 8 bride elect. Mrs T E Forster hosts Mrs R L Kelly British war pride event with tea service. Shower and gifts for Elsie Stowe bride Pries and garage of Joy.
Community items record leaders of the Mission and Baby Bands Mrs King and Miss McLean relinquishing duties hosting a farewell picnic. Vernon Lockhart, a repatriated P O W, welcomed home. Local visits include J J Leland, Jne McKinnon, and Mr and Mrs J J Henderson. A Minieta Arrow River concert at Lenore raised about $100 for church reconstruction.
Janet Duncan daughter of Mr and Mrs David Cunningham of Minnesota married Clinton Van Buren Getty son of Mrs C Y B Getty and the late Mr Getty at Wallingford Presbyterian Church Rose Valley PA. Ceremony officiated by Rev John B Rowland. The bride wore pale blue and carried a Colonial bouquet. Attendant Ina Duncan wore tea rose and carried a similar bouquet. A reception followed with 36 guests. The couple honeymooned at Beach Haven NJ and will reside at the Gordon Hotel Washington DC.
In Miniota municipality, Red Cross branches unite for a fundraising picnic that raised about 1570 from tickets, draws, and donations. A donated Aberdeen Angus calf helped draw interest, with tickets won by Bill Grant. The event featured an artillery band from Shilo, games, a film, and a community reunion, disrupted by wartime shortages but revived as restrictions ease. A July event at Ted Rowans pasture aims to boost Red Cross relief with an Adult Trio Exhibition featuring Bronze Turkeys as first prize and a second prize trio exhibition.
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