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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 30, 1942
Page
8
The Minicta Herald covers local items from Mimico Ont including furlough notices, fashion items, and temperance drawing results. Visitors to Deloraine, quilt fundraiser proceeds, and family travel plans are noted along with church activities and a Presbyterian report highlighting leadership and faith in the community.
An afternoon program featured a protest and debate with Bob Leland presiding. Winners in grades I through V were announced, led by Grace Ida Johnson and Jar Nankivell in Grade I and Arlene McMaton in Grade II, with additional honors for Deanis Me Maher and Murrey Carter. Flower calendar prizes were awarded to Bob Leland for finding the most flowers and Joyce Torrance provided entertainment at the close.
Pilot C and Mrs Orr spent the weekend at the F Gardham Jr. home. Mr and Mrs L Harris and daughter Fern Durban are visitors at the Frank Leland. Miss Beth Lang accompanied them. War Savings Dance patrons received six $2 and thirteen $1 stamps. Friends of R K Jasper bid farewell to Mr and Mrs J M Elliott with Royal Albert cups and saucers as they move to Wawanee sa. Jasper family traveled to Winnipeg and Hartney for the holiday.
Public school pupils entertained the ladies of the WM.S. with a program or performance. The event showcased student efforts and community involvement in a social gathering hosted by the organization.
An incident records a school student or staff member named Mrs. Jasper receiving a large mirrored serving tray as a precept or reprimand during a school action. The note mentions the object as the central detail and notes the action taken by a school authority.
Unaon reports a daughter Laur. born Saturday June 27 at Arrow River to Pre and Mrs E Gunson Olea Town. Wallace reports a daughter born Wednesday June 17 at Virden Hospital to Mr and Mrs Sam Wallace Arrow River Matel Aricae.
BSULAH 167 and Paynter in Portage hosted weekend visitors. K Coldaian of Winnipeg is visiting at her home. Mr and Mrs W Slinger of Winnipeg were guests of R B, with more local social notes noted.
Mr Ringland and Mr Doyle hosted guests including infant Clayton at their Hyde Park home. Jmuntee and family spent the week end there while pupils and Mission band honored Miss Paynter with chinaware, and Miss Taylor's class gave perfume and heirloom gifts. United church Festival featured home cooking sales.
An outstanding Oddfellowship event saw the Travelling Links presented to Parkissimo Lodge No 76 in Miniota hall by the Brethren and Sisters of Lenore lodge. The ceremony featured speeches by grand and local officers, a tribute to the pianist, a social lunch, and fraternal greetings from visiting lodges and the Grand Lodge of Manitoba.
During the evening Rev. H Bowan read an address to Mr and Mrs Deans on behalf of the citizens and a purse of money was presented by J C Chisholm. The recipients gave a thanks in reply.
Isabella Lorne Finkbeiner has returned from Normal studies in Winnipeg. Mr and Mrs J Maguire of Carberry visit the Hi M. Bastin home. Mr and Mrs W H Miller spend a week with their daughter at Gladstone. Vor Kuppers takes a two year mechanics course at Portage. Miss M Harrison returns from Ninga and plans summer school at Girgli.
A community scrap iron drive urges participation with July 7 loading plans and a request to bring a cap. The Shamrock Hall dance raised 13.85 dollars sent to the Red Cross with thanks to donors. Wesshurwell of Alameda Saskatchewan joined the RCAF, while his wife and son Ronald have moved to the Bardwell home.
Mr and Mrs H Finkbeiner receive word via the Red Cross from Geneva that their son Clarence remains unlocated after air operations in which the RCAF took part. No name or number of a prisoner found in German camps. hope for more reassuring news.
Miss E Robinson of Crandall visits with sister Mrs Warren. Miss Jean Bill returns home from Gardiner and United colleges. J Pressman wins a six week old pig donated by Leonard Johnson. Proceeds amount to $11.10 from sewing and knitting. Students contribute 111 sewing items, 75 knitting items, plus 1 pillow 1 blanket 4 quilts 2 afghans and a bag of dressings.
Rev. W. Pill will give the address at a special LOS service in the church Sunday evening at 7 30. Morning service will be held at 10 30.
In loving memory of Wilfred Wesley beloved son of Walter and Vera Long who passed away July 3 1940 at age 15 months A shipment of Red Cross Sewing and Knitting has arrived See Mrs Forsyth for your share.
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