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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 03, 1949
Page
8
A bonspiel at Crandall draws 31 rinks while curiously Murray Clark a Venezuelous 8 Ameries visits with his parents Mr and Mrs J T Clark. District residents extend sympathy to Mrs Wm F Matthews and Mr and Mrs W A Matthews in their bereavement.
Crandall defeated Isabella in the Junior B playoff, then lost to Shoal Lake in a Wednesday night game watched by a good hometown crowd. The match highlighted competitive junior hockey action and strong support from local fans.
Garnet Johnston Richardson McConnell refereed the Shoal Lake game where the home team secured advancement by total goals. A separate Thursday event, the Valentine Tea at Mrs W H Campbell’s hosted 40 attendees with readings, talks, and musical numbers.
William Frank Matthews, only son of Mr and Mrs W A Matthews of Crandall, died in Winnipeg General Hospital after a three week illness.
Sunday Matthews of Crandall district dies at 24 after a life in the Crandall community. Born there and educated at Crandall school he married Ruth Bernice Pearson of Hamiota on November 15 1947. He belonged to the Loyal Orange Lodge and the Canadian Order of Foresters and is survived by his wife and his parents. The United church service was led by Rev J M Wilson with lodge members present. Burial followed in Crandall cemetery with bearers R Gunson D Ferris J Fleming I Lawrence L Johns and W Cowling.
Beulah hosts an all day ice carnival with a bonepier and games at ten rinks. Winners include Gir's fancy Francis Steuart and Marilys Gow in girls events, Bud Kelly and Fred Bickford in boys, plus Wm Steuart and Arthur Prost in gents. Races and matches drew a crowd as the rink committee served lunches and posted gate receipts of 46 dollars and 80 cents.
In loving memory of our Father William Miller who left us February 23 1946 Eternal peace he made secure Dolores and Levi Miller remember him daily
Mrs. J Wiggins and Mrs G Gray attended the Manitoba Conference Branch of the WMS in Winnipeg, representing community friendship secretary and mission band secretary roles for Birtle Presbyterial. A wedding omitted detail notes Jean Sutherland as bridesmaid wearing blush pink taffeta with a Colonial bouquet of talisman roses and baby's breath.
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