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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 04, 1954
Page
8
Crandall J Cowling Rommel visits relatives in the district. Tom Thumb hockey team beat Decker 6 to 1 on Saturday. George Williams Crandall goalie earned a shutout against Virden. final 6 4. Youth Week observed with PU and CG LT church group activities and YPU reports.
Hamiota Club presents a Wednesday event featuring Tom Thumb Hockey and Moccasin Dance Races. Home cooking and candy lunches will be on sale. Admission 25c, 10c for children. Organized by Crandall Womens Institute.
The W F gathered with Rev Carruthers for a Citizenship talk. Bonspiel profit reached 518 with 100 donated to Rink. Hospital report to haunt. 95 allocated. Home Decorating Course approved. World Day of Prayer assigned N Henderson. Red Cross annual posts show 336 raised in 1953-35 drive, juniors sent clothing, quilts and gifts. WA reports 256.98 on hand, 1408.06 spent on church work and Manse fridge. New officers listed by district and group.
Mrs W Coburn leads the Manse committee with Mesdames Nelson Walker Miles Hyndman as C.G.L.T. and Y.P.U. arrange church decor. Oakner players invited to present their play soon with door sales. Crop Improvement Club organizational meeting set for Crandall School basement on Monday at 5 pm in March.
At Hamiota hospital on February 25 a son was born to Rev and Mrs S R Coyle of Birtle. At Elkhorn on February 23 a son was born to Mr and Mrs C Nygaard of Reeder.
J Kaszuba travels to Winnni peg for medical care while Mrs Townson attends a Regina wedding. Mr and Mrs Dyck attend Mrs Dyck's father's funeral in Winkler. Mrs Leland departs for Moose Jaw. Red Cross sends 10 girls tunics 10 boys shirts 16 pr boys overalls 10 child nightgowns 10 pr boys underpants 10 child vests 8 quilts 9 pr children's stockings 4 boys sweaters. A farewell party was held in the...
A Thursday night gathering for former residents Mr and Mrs D Mackean featured whist with prizes to Mrs A Mackean and J Bonner at high, and to Donna and Duncan Mitchell at low. The event included music by the C.G.I.7. girls, readings by Mrs Leland, and a couple’s thanks. After curling matches and a bonspiel, awards were announced for multiple clubs including Grand Challenge to G Shier Crandall Wallets, Merchants to G Shier and J Bonner Arrow River, and Farmers to J Carnegie Arrow River. The Mission Band met and a talk on life in Iran by Mrs F Wiggins preceded a March of Dimes collection of 245.
Dave and Ruth Mackean express heartfelt thanks to Arrow River friends for a wonderful evening and lovely table book ends and purse of money. They also thank the W I for the pin presented by Mrs Doug. May God bless you all and may we strive to make this a better place to live.
The Isabella curling rink caught fire about 1 a.m. Sunday after two boys returning from Birtle reported it. Hamiota fire brigade with Beulah and Decker fought flames, damaging the south wall and roof joists. Fire was checked before full evacuation. bonspiel resumed after adjusters inspected.
Beulah resident Fred Cooper visited Winnipeg last week. The 4-H Call Club met Friday in the hall with guest Dr Houck of Winnipeg and Ag Rep C Bailey. Films were shown and a paid lunch by the W I followed. Arrow River Beulah and Miniota C G teams attended a United church social Wednesday with Miss Betty Bone.
Holy Trinity Anglican Church announces services on the Sunday next with Sunday school at 11.
Holy Trinity W A plans a 2 30 p m gathering this Thursday at the residence of Mrs Curry. The event invites members to discuss club affairs and upcoming activities. The meet is set for the afternoon at 2 30.
Friday observances mark the World Day of Prayer with services in Arrow River Beulah Isabella Miniota Crandall and Hamiota. Mrs Rutherford of Hamiota speaks at United Church venues with WMS Cd W.A. and WI conducting.
After the worship service a film about the National CG LT Camp was shown. Songs and games followed with lunch served by the Beulah group. Taps ended the programme.
Local readers note a new Town Park sign erected by Russell Leland as Bucke it marks a 12 year age limit for the playground. With spring coming the swings chains are broken the slide is damaged and teeters are condemned prompting a charge of wilful damage by older residents.
The Red Cross emphasizes rising demand for vital services and funds, pledging not to curtail or abandon duties. It appeals to Canadians to continue giving generously to sustain relief during peace and war, acknowledging public trust earned over years.
The Wheat Board announces cash payments due around March 15 for the 1952-53 wheat crop. Amounts listed include Northern prices and Feed Wheat figures though the OCR text is garbled, indicating multiple regional par values and totals such as 3.8098 and 2.828.
After March 1 the Agricultural Office will be located in the New Council Chamber Harmiota opposite the post office. Call for more information or to welcome the change.
The Curlers Miniota bonspiel started Monday with 86 rinks entered. The Arrow River event saw a seven ender by the JER Lynch rink while the Jim Carnegie rink recorded two six enders.
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