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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 12, 1940
Page
8
The W I will meet Thursday afternoon with a programme including a one dish supper and talks on linen and Canada Arms. A large district gathering at United Church Wednesday honored Mrs Wilfred Barrett with a miscellaneous shower as Miss J Hanlin read an address and gifts were shown with games, contests and lunch.
The W. 1. will meet at the home of Mrs T E Forster on Wednesday afternoon. Chisholm learned last week his uncle Geo Little of Nepaws was seriously ill and left to visit him. Mr Little has died and Mr Chisholm will stay at Neepawa until after the funeral Thursday. About 200 citizens attended a social evening in the bail Friday with Pfc W A Grainger of the 100th Winnipeg Grenadiers as guest.
A Monday night whist drive and dance in Arrow River drew a large crowd at the hall. The event honored a local figure with music and refreshments, showcasing community support and festive turnout.
Pte Percy Mes of the Winnipeg Grenadiers led the guest list with Pte Cliff Shurvell of Isabella and Pte Wilf Barrett and Pte Don MacPherson among the attendees. The gathering celebrated parade or regimental activities with these named servicemen present.
A quantity of good hay is for sale. Apply to John F. Strachan by phone 1312 in Miniota.
A Saturday meeting organized a Jr Boys Seed Club with officers elected: Pres. Kenneth Mitchell, Vice pres. Alvin Rudd, Sec Treas. Stanley Leland, Leader J. F. Tennant. Nine members enrolled and John Mitchell led community singing. Local support described as strong and the hockey rink committee held a Friday hall dance with about 150 attendees. Jimmie Kirton won a grocery hamper. Mrs W Grant of Winnipeg visited relatives.
E Doran underwent an appendicitis operation at Birtle hospital on Monday. The senior hockey team lost 3-1 at Birtle on Wednesday. Isabella boys beat Foxwarren 2-1 on Birtie ice Saturday. The W I met at Mrs T Kennedy’s with 21 present. Bell call featured Why I Joined the Institute. Mrs Hall read a sympathy letter to Lady Tweedsmuir, and Mrs H Finkbeiner read a poem by the late Mrs J MacPherson.
The event featured Mrs. T. Ariss showing flower making for dress decoration followed by a piano solo by Miss L. Bowman. Lunch was served by Mesdames R. T. Clark H. Finkbeiner and T. Kennedy to conclude the meeting.
The Y P A met in the church parlor with the Christian Fellowship group in charge. The discussion centered on the topic Drinking is not necessary to popularity and lunch followed the meeting. The Evening Auxiliary held a Faster Thankoffering meeting at Mrs. T. B. Whitney's home. The second chapter of Moving Millions was summarized and tea hostesses served.
Samuel J. Shier, a Crandall district resident born March 12, 1862 in Bruce County Ontario, died March 6 after illness. Survived by four daughters and two sons, his funeral was held at the family home with Loyal Orange Lodge rites, interment in Crandall cemetery.
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