Obituary for Arthur Pearson Miniota veteran and resident
Arthur Pearson, a Miniota resident and former Canadian Army veteran, died at Deer Lodge Military Hospital after multiple operations. Born in 1571 in Moorehouse England, he later lived in Neepawa Hartney Willon and Miniota, served with the 226th Battalion CEF and 16th Canadian Scottish in France, and remained a Seventh Day Adventist and Canadian Legion member. Funeral held Thursday in Winnipeg with Canon Carruthers officiating and six soldiers as pallbearers.
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Winnipeg
Miniota
Arthur Pearson
Deer Lodge Military Hospital
Mr. Pearson
Deer Lodge
Moorehouse
Laxton
Notts
England
Canada
Neepawa
Jasper
Hartney
Pearson
Canadian Legion
Canon C. Carruthers
Deer Lodge Hospital
Sgt Garnet Robert Son Arrives Overseas With Air Force
Parents report Sgt Garnet Robert Son has arrived overseas with an Air Force contingent. Mrs T E Doran and her grandson David left Sunday to visit relatives on the west coast for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt. Garnet Robertson
Air Force
T. E. Doran
David
West Coast
Bowman couple attend Brandon College banquet for 1944 class
Rev and Mrs H I Bowman attended the Brandon College banquet honoring the 1944 class held Friday. Their daughter, Leslie Bowman, is slated to graduate in the spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. I Bowman
Brandon College
Leslie
Vere Little attends Winnipeg gatherings this week
Vere Little attended the Grand Lodge sessions of the 1.C.C.F. and the Canadian Legion convention held in Winnipeg this week, reporting active participation and engagement with both fraternal and veterans organizations.
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Vere Little
Grand Lodge
1.C.C.F
Canadian Legion
Winnipeg
Credit Union Forms Provisional Committee
A Tuesday meeting decided to form a group and appoint a provisional committee with W. Bardwell as president.
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W. Bardwell
Organization meeting set at school on March 13
Mrs R Clark appointed secretary for an organization meeting to be held in the school on March 13. Gav Murray Shurwell, formerly with the 71st HB overseas since February 1940, returns on 30 day leave after a truck accident in England. His leg was crushed and his brother was lightly injured.
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R. Clark
Gav
Murray Shurwell
England
W I Club Meeting Features Scotch History and Quilt Block
The W. I. met at Mrs. J. A. Robertson's home with 30 attendees. Mrs. R. E. Heise led the session. roll call brought a Med Cross quilt block. Mrs. J. T. Kennedy spoke on Paying or Debt and Mrs C Peel presented on the Churchill family. Mrs. R. Scarth directed the program with Scotland songs poetry and folk lore.
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W. I
J. A. Robertson
R. E. Heise
J. T. Kennedy
C Peel
Churchill
R. Scarth
Scotland
Pleasant Afternoon Hostess Luncheon Noted
Remarks reflect appreciation for a very enjoyable afternoon. Mrs Wale and Mrs N P Ball assisted the hostess at lunch time.
Arrow River Curlers and Visiters Report
Mrs G E Me in Winnipeg and Mrs R G Mitchell along with Donna were in Winnipeg last week. The hockey team visited Birtle and fell 3 2. Several curlers joined the Crandall bonspiel for a fun event with no cups. LACs Ford Wiggins and Don Smith from Mossbank visited the Jno Wiggins home.
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ARROW
RIVER
G. E. Me
Winnipeg
R.G. Mitchell
Donna
Crandall
Lacs Ford Wiggins
Don. Smith
Mossbank
Jno
Wiggins
Beulah Social Club Dance and Contest Benefit
A dance and amateur contest will be held at Beulah Community hall on Friday March 17 under Beulah Social Club. Prizes include a $5 War Savings Certificate and War Savings Stamps for 2nd and 3rd. Entries due by March 15. Admission 50 cents with lunch. Proceeds go to the Red Cross. Music by Birtle Orchestra.
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Beulah
Beulah Social Club
the Red Cross
Birtle Orch
For Sale: Farm Equipment and Poultry with Contact
Items include an 18 run double disc Van Brunt drill with lever lift, a 15-30 McCormick Deering tractor overhaul, 22-36 Red River steel threshers with roller bearing and low bagger, a 28 Red River threshers with roller bearing and low bagger, plus 2 young Bronze Corkery hens and 1 tom turkey. Contact Norman P. Ball at phone 222 Crandall ex.
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McCormick-Deering
Red River Steel
Tom
Norman P. Ball
Crandall
District Visitors Mentioned in Local Notes
Bob Keyes, Winnipeg, Tennant, Souris and LAC and Mrs Geo Littlejohn, Dafoe, were visitors to the district. Mr and Mrs Minty and daughter Mary have arrived from Rocanville and will reside with Mrs Minty's parents Mr and Mrs Dawley.
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Bob Keyes
Winnipeg
Tennant
Souris and
Lac
Geo. Littlejohn
Dafoe
Mrs. Minty
Mary
Rocanville
Mrs. Dawley
Arrow River Y P U Ice Carnival at the rink
An Ice Carnival sponsored by the Arrow River Y PU will be held at the rink from p m on Saturday March 11. Races costumes broomball etc Adults 25c Children 14 and under 15c
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Arrow River Y.P.U
Local Notes From Brandon And Area Hockey Win
Miss Cora McDonald spent last week in Brandon. Corporal G. Sinclair of Shilo is on furlough with his wife here. Ship's Writer William Rudd of Vancouver is home on furlough. The school hockey team traveled to Shoal Lake for a game Saturday and won 6 to 2.
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Blaiis
Cora McDonald
Brandon
Cpl. G. Sinclair
Shilo
Wm. Rudd
R. CN
Vancouver
Shoal Lake
Greta Kraus
Vienna
CBC
Trans-Canada
Miss Kraus
Heary Willan
Agnes Butcher
Beulah Visitor and Medical in Winnipeg Note
Beulah Mrs. S. Coldman visited Winnipeg this week. I. W. Stevenson arrived in the city on Wednesday to take his medical for the R.C.N.V.R.
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Beulah
S. Coldman
Winnipeg
I. W. Stevenson
R.C.N.V.R
Reid and Evans Share Time in Esquimalt Visit
Wren Kay Reid and R. C. N. V. R. Esquimalt spent several days last week with Mr and Mrs L Evans in Esquimalt British Columbia.
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Wren Kay Reid
R.C N.V. R. Esquimalt
B. C
Mrs. L
L Cpl J W Stewart Visits Family After Guard Duty
L Cpl J W Stewart of the guards spent the weekend with his wife and family in Medicine Hat Alta. He served over the weekend and returned home to his relatives.
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L. Cpl
J. W. Stewart
Guard Medicine Tat
Alta
Robert Stewart Returns from Ontario Lumber Camp
Robert Stewart came back that week after two months working in a lumber camp in Ontario.
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Robert Stewart
Ontario
John Kelly Promoted to Flying Officer Rank
Mr and Mrs Y L Kelly announce their son John has been promoted to Flying Officer. Congratulations John.
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Y. L. Kelly
John
Miniota Y P A Present Civil Service Play Draws Community
The Miniota Y P A staged a three act Civil Service play to a packed Community Hall audience on Friday. During intermission Bobby Helgeson gave Kay Reid a pen and pencil set from the community, Rev H I Bowman spoke, Comrade G L Woods presented a Legion membership board, Kay Reid thanked the town, the W I sponsored the event, and Mrs B M Morgan won the W I quilt at the close.
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Miniota Y. P. A
Civil Service
Wren
Kay Reid
Bobby Helgeson
HI. Bowman
G. L. Woods
Legion
Kay
W. I
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Stawes
Isabella Miss H. Marshall Prander
Tin
Sunley
John Sunley
R.M. Oliver
J.F.M. Johnston
Birtle
Foreign Exchange Control Board
J. Hawes
Cal
F. A. Barnes
Geo. J. Heyhoe
Eaton's
Eaton’s
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T. Eaton
Winnipeg Wada
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