Rural Council Meeting Votes Grants and Tax Changes
All council members attended with the Reeve presiding. Grants for 1953 were approved for the Children’s Aid Society 175 Salvation Army 75 International Peace Garden 10 Canadian Legion Poppy Fund 10 St John Ambulance Fund 10. The 1953 Real Estate and Business Tax assessment rolls were adopted subject to Court of Revision changes. The Court of Revision will sit on April 7 at 10 am to review the rolls. By-laws No 1215 and 1216 were read and passed, involving sale and transfer of portions of land to J T Brennaod and E G Morton respectively. Adjourn.
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Children’s Aid Society
Salvation Army
International Peace Garden
Canadian Legion Poppy Fund
St John Ambulance Fund
J.T Brennaod
E.G. Morton
Local News Items and Community Notices
Local notices report visits and moves in Miniota and Virden areas. Chris Clerington spent days in Virden hospital. Wes Robinson bought the Jolley residence at 3 Railway Avenue Miniota W.1. A Friday meeting at the Community Centre is planned. Miniota Red Cross sent 10 pairs of boys or girls ankle socks and 11 pairs of children's knee socks. Mrs G Long and Mrs George Teynods attended a United Church W.M. conference in Winnipeg. Mr and Mrs F Rowan and family travel to Toledo Ohio and Ontario via J.C Stephens Kelowna and Mrs C Gladstone Queen Charlotte Islands visiting sister Mrs and Mr A C Hil. Mission Band began work on the African Village. Les Bryant Linda Armitage and Evelyn Woods assisted during worship. Mrs Huett read the story. Election of officers named Barry Leary president Les Bryant vice-president Sharon Stowe secretary Ronnie Johnson treasurer Heather Spalding World Friend Secretary with Kathleen Kosternik as assistant. An Irish Supper and Parcel Post Sale planned in United Church class room Friday March 20 from 530 pm admission 60¢ Children 12 and under 30c. For sale quantity certified see seed wheat grown on breaking at $200 a bushel new and used farm machinery and furniture Ball Hardware Birtle phone 75.
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Les Bryant
Linda Arcmitage
Evelyn Woods
Huett
Resu
Barry Leary
Sharon Stowe
Ronnie Johnson
Heather Spalding
Kathleen Kosternik
United Church
Ball Hardware
Birtle
Obituary of William Bissett Prentiss Prentiss
William Bissett Prentiss aged 77 was found dead Monday morning at a Minnesota school where a pupil located him in a coal bin. Suspected heart failure caused his death hours earlier. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm in the United Church followed by burial in Miniota Cemetery.
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Minsota
William Prentiss
Mr. Prentiss
Miniota
United Church
Profitable Farm Sales Opportunity in London Ontario
Sell liquid plant food fertilizer from America’s largest advertised brand. No investment required and you can earn $50 or more per week by taking orders locally. Write No-Chars Plant Food Company London Ontario to start.
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America
London
Ontario
Miniota Rural Municipality Schedules Court of Revision
Public notice states the assessment roll for real estate and business tax is deposited in Miniota for inspection for fifteen days. Complaints must be lodged with the clerk at least ten days before the court sitting. The council acts as Court of Revision on Tuesday April 7 1953 at 10 am.
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Miniota
Death of W B Turner 68 Following Auto Crash in Regina
Old time residents of Miniota recall W B Turner 68 son of the late Mr and Mrs Harry Turner of Miniota who died February 26 in Regina. He lost control of his car striking a child and injuring bystander Glifford Gansborn before stopping at his home steps. Cause of death was coronary thrombosis. He is survived by his wife and two daughters Eva and Thelma both of Vancouver, four sisters and four grandchildren. Funeral March 3 at Cameron Memorial Baptist church.
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Miniota
W. B. Turner
Harry Turner
Regina
Turner
Turner Home
Elphinstone Street
Glifford Gansborn
Canadian National Railway
C R Sheilo
Eva
L.gobel
Thelma
Vancouver
E. Fister
Californa
Gran‘stra
Louris
A Spencer
Winipeg
Oak
Brandon
Cameron Memorial Baptist Church
Fisher
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Wagstaffes
Hodnett & McKenzie
General Merchants
Mr. Farmer
Massey-Harris
Massey Harris
Brodie
Carrie
Goodyear
Johnson Bros
John Deere
General Motors
Rural Council
The
Herald
Fred R. Bryant
Goodrich
Firestone
Watts’ Garage
Chris. C'lerington
Virden Hospital
Wes. Robinson
Railway Avenue
Miniota W
Miniota Red Cross
G. Long
George Teynods
United Church W.M
Winnipeg
J.C Stephens
Kelowna
C . Gladstone
Queen Charlotte Islands
B. C
A. C Hil
William Bissett Prentiss
E. J. Spalding
Misiota Community
Enix
Walter Pidgeon
Margaret Leighton
Robert Beatty
Horatio Hornblower
Edwin J. Spalding
Miniota Consumer CO
Miniota Manitole
B. C. Spruce
Canee
Syth Bros
William Bissett Turner
Daniel G. Levenick
L.L.B
McConnell Bros. Ltd
Hamiota
Bray
Bray’s
John F. Tennant
Oaths Real Estate
Para Lanis
Holy Trinity Anglican Church
E. Bjornson
Man
Beulah
Ted Miller
Isabel's
T.andrushuk
L.H.C
the Royal
Bank
the Royal Bank
Canada
D. A. Huett
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