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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 01, 1951
Page
8
John William Stewart age 42 died suddenly at his Beulah area farm home on February 21 after driving the school van and taking supper. Heart failure attributed. Funeral held Sunday at the United church with burial in Birtle cemetery. many local friends attended.
Miniota Women’s Missionary Society 5 met March 1 1951 at Mrs D A Huett’s home with Mrs G Long presiding. Worship led by Mrs J Tennant themed His Silent Presence. Mrs A J Leland read Silence. Program 5 discussed how the United church re-enters Japan through Education and members presented a skit on Christian schools aiding postwar Japanese youth. CGIT group welcomed. Mys tery friends introduced. tea served.
After a January cold snap a mild spell brought keen play across Arrow River Hamiota Miniota Dicker rinks. Results list Grand Challenge Curling Club Electric Irons and other prizes with Crandall collecting multiple awards as two events remain unfinished.
Mr and Mrs M E Clegg spent the weekend at the R E Clegg home. The hall board met Monday at Fordham's home with Lou Leland presiding. General matters were discussed and fundraising ideas offered. A children's spiel Saturday featured four rinks led by Lyle Littlejohn and Don Mackean.
Seed Clubs will be organized by the Extension Service to improve potato quality in Manitoba. Each club requires eight members aged 10 to 20, officers, at least six meetings, and 60 percent year completion. Fifty pounds of seed per member will be provided, with a $1 charge for transportation. Varieties include Pontiac Cobbler Bliss Triumph and Canus.
Alberta Seed Growers Association urges farmers to use high quality seed this spring. Promote Better Seed for Better Crops with a focus on germination, freedom from disease, and pure variety. Local elevator agents and agricultural representatives can provide registered seed at reasonable prices.
Daniel Lucyk died at Brandon general hospital from complications after a recent operation. The Brockie Funeral Home hosted the service on Tuesday February 20 conducted by Canon K L Newton with burial in Brandon cemetery. He was born in Austria and immigrated to Canada in 1899. Survived by wife Dorothy of Portage la Prairie and two brothers William and Jack. one daughter.
Friends and comrades gathered in Crandall to pay respects to John William Lee known as Johnpie born in England who died February 20 at Deer Lodge hospital at 64.5 years. A WWI CEF veteran, he lived with the Warren family in Canada since age 14 and is survived by sister Mrs. Jane Howry in England.
Isabella Mrs Vere Little learns from England that her father has died. The week’s only notable event was finishing the grand boneries, with results postponed to the next issue.
Born at Melita hospital on February 13 to Mr and Mrs Ray Sterling of Melita a son.
Beulah Beulah Jr hockey team defeated an opponent at Mipiota on Saturday with a 43 overtime victory. Mrs. RG Stowe visits daughter Mrs. Ray Sterling in Tilston. Mrs Fred Massina and Mrs LW Berwick had operations in Brandon last week and are recovering well. W Rollo with WO Stewart and others competed in the Canadian Legion bonspiel at Birtle, finishing 2nd in the main event.
An advertisement from Rawleigh’s Winnipeg listing agents wanted to sell Necessities with promise of steady income. It identifies Rawleigh Products as widely known and provides a filiation code WGC 253223 for interested parties to write for particulars.
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