Snowy week brings clinic news and community notes
Miss Sylvia Lee Sanford recovers at home from pleurisy. A novelty bonspiel opens with 17 rinks. J W Sheilar visited Winnipeg for a medical check up. Garth Clark Uranium City visits his parents. Mrs W Crandell has appendicitis surgery in Virden. Jobo DNistraneki buys the J A Robertson farm. Mr and Mrs J Craik move to a farm near Winnipeg. A surprise party honors Mr and Mrs R E Vance for their 25th wedding anniversary with a chest of Evening Star silver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Lee
Sanford
J.W Sheilar
Winnipeg
Garth Clark
Uranium City
W. Crandell
Virden Hospital
Jobo Dnistraneki
J.a.robertson
J. Crai
Isabella Gardham and others visit Winnipeg events
Isabella Frank Gardham remains a patient at Deer Lodge hospital while Ralph Phillips returns home. Visitors include Airs T Stevenson and Bandra, Mrs G Davis and Garry, Mrs B Flynn and G Phillips. J E Finkbeiner attends a cooperative convention in Winnipeg with wife and daughter Jan. Community notices cover donations, delegates, and luncheon committees with a talk by Mrs S E Bjornson on Iceland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gardham
Deer Lodge Hospital
Ralph Phillips
Deer Lodge
T. Stevenson
Bandra
G.davis
Garry
B. Flynn
G.phillips
Winnipeg
Peggy Kelly
R. Scarth
J.E. Finkbeiner
Jan
Syd. Finkbeiner
Quesnel
B.C
J.t.finkbeiner
Cardale
W. L
Ht. Miller
J.e.finkbeiner
European Relief Fund
Peace Garden Project
H. Levins
J. Roges
W. I
Carris
Oak River
D. Harrison
M Johnson
L.wright
8. E. Bjornson
Miniota
Iceland
Arrow River Postponed Wisconsin Meeting Held March 19
The postponement for the Arrow River WI meeting is announced to be held on Thursday March 19. Mr. and Mrs Jack Mackesn are referenced in connection with the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrow River
Jack Mackesn
Local Residents Attend Funeral in Hamiota
Mrs. R. G. Mitchell and Mr. and Mrs. F. Wiggins attended the funeral of P. Strickland held in Hamiota on Saturday while visiting in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartoey
R.G. Mitchell
F. Wiggins
P. Strickland
Hamiota
Winnipeg Notes and Community Gatherings Recap
Beulah F G Cooper visits Winnipeg. John McLeod a patient at Birtle hospital. W D Hunter weekend in Winnipeg. A high school girls curling team lost to Crandall. boys hockey also lost to Crandall. W J meeting at Mrs J H Bickford with 13 present. Toll call exchanged for an interesting magazine. Five dollars voted to the Peace Garden project. A tag day planned for May 29 for the Blind. Two applications to attend the ACWW Canada Day. Painting and Home Decorating talk with quiz by Mrs Bickford. Irish contest by Mrs A Hawes. Home and School Association met with 21 present. Rev K Moffatt spoke on Fatherhood of God and Brotherhood of Man. Miss J McLean outlined Grades I-IV curriculum. Over $200 raised for projector fund. Next meeting April 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.J
J.H. Bickford
W. Peace Garden Project
A.C.W.W
Canada
Mra Bickford
A Hawes
Home and School Association
W.D. Hunter
Rev
K. Moffatt
God
Brotherhood of Mean
Horne and Ellsworth Open Raglan Street Branch
Mr George a Horne and Mr Earl S Ellsworth join G M Horne and Company Chartered Accountants to run a new Raglan Street branch. Horne, discharged from the Army in 1945, studied accounting at the University of Manitoba and specializes in accounting auditing and income tax. Ellsworth, a long time local resident, joined the firm in 1947 with broad experience in accounting and business management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A Horne
Earl S Ellsworth
G M
Births Dnistranski Collyer Van der Graaf
Birth notices report three newborns. Dnistranski born March 13 at Hamitota hospital to Mr. and Mrs. J Dnistranski. Collyer born March 10 at Brandon general hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Ward Collyer Audrey Martin. baby named Kenneth Roy. Van der Graaf born March 11 at Winnipeg general hospital pavilion to Mr. and Mrs. Art Van der Graaf Stony Mountain. Debra Louise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dnistranski
Hamiota Hospital
Mrs. J. Dnistranski
Collyer
Brandon General Hospital
Mrs
Ward Collyer
Audrey Martin
Brandon
Kenneth Roy
Vandergraaf
Winnipeg General Hospital
Art. van der Graaf
Stony Mountain
Debra Louise
Obituary notes Arthur Wythe and Duffy Glint
John Wythe learns his brother Arthur 71 died in England. Funeral services were held Monday at Oak River for Duffy Glint 55 who died Saturday March 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wythe
Arthur
England
Oak River
Duffy Glint
James Jackson Ward notices death of James Jackson 84
James Jackson Ward reports the death of James Jackson at 84 on Thursday March 12 after a stroke a week earlier. Funeral happened Saturday in Croswell Michigan. James was married in 1910 to Mamie Leland and lived near Arrow River before moving to Minnesota then the United States in 1936. He leaves wife and five children: William and Mrs Mariel Cook and Mrs Rachel Frost in Croswell, Mrs Clara Reynolds Port Huron Mich and Mrs Gertrude Flint Ypsilanti Mich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
James Jackson
Croswell
Michigan
Jas. Jackson
Hamiota
Mamie Leland
Arrow River
W.h.harlin
Minsota
United States
William
Mariel) Cook
Rachael) Frost
Clara) Reynolds
Port Huron
Mich
Gertrude
Flint
Ypsilanti
William Bissett Prentiss Dies Suddenly in Miniota District
William Bill Prentiss, a longtime 6d timer in the Miniota district, died March 9. Born May 3, 1876, in Stratford Ontario, he moved to Manitoba in 1882 and lived in Birtle and Shell Lake before settling in Miniota. A carpenter and cabinet maker, he was well regarded for reliability, diligence, and curbing interests. he will be remembered for sterling qualities in fraternal circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bill Prentiss
Miniota
Stratford
Ont
Manitoba
Birtle
Shell Lake
Prentiss
Funeral for Parkisimo lodge member held at United Church
A veteran Parkisimo lodge member and Past District Deputy Grand Master dies. The service at the United Church was led by Rev. K H Moffatt with 1 C C F lodges performing the ritual. Miniota staff and pupils lined the cortege. burial in Miniota cemetery. Survived by three sisters in Miniota Medicine Hat and Vancouver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkisimo Lodge
United Church
K.H. Moffatt
1.C.C.F
Miniota School
Prentiss
Miniota
J.B. Rowan
Wal. Bonner
S.e.bjornson
L. S.hodnett
C.johnson
H.W Gibbings
C.M Goodwin
W.bissett
Medicine Hat
Alta
H Jackson
Vancouver
Thanking Those Who Helped During Prentiss Funeral
The family of the late William B. Prentiss gratefully acknowledges aid at his death and funeral. Special thanks to Rev K H Moffatt, the Oddfellows lodges, Miniota school staff and pupils, and to friends who sent cards and floral tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Prentiss
K H. Moffatt
Oddfellow Lodges
Miniota School
Save the Soil Campaigns Grow in Manitoba Farms
The Save the Soil program expands from Pilot Mound in 1951 to 12 campaigns across Manitoba in 1952 with nearly 200 members. A grass roots, farm‑level approach pairs Soil Specialist and Agricultural Representatives with farmers on their own land to discuss specific, actionable conservation practices aimed at erosion prevention and soil fertility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Save the Soil
Manitoba
Pilot Mound
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Line Elevators Farm Service
Local Hospital Visits and Family Outings Reported
Jack Desmond remains a patient at Hamiota hospital. Mrs R S Taylor and family visited with her parents at Oak Lake. L S Hodnett was taken to Winnipeg by his father for a medical check up, joined by Fred Bryant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Desmond
Hamiota Hospital
R.S Taylor
Oak Lake
L.S. Hodnett
Winnipeg
Fred Bryant
Curlers Miniota Bonspiel Delayed By Snowstorms
The Curlers Miniota bonspiel remains incomplete as heavy snowblocks hinder travel to distant rinks. Municipal snowplow repairs prevent timely road clearing, forcing postponements and complicating access for participants.
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Red Mountain
Allan Ladd
Lizabeth Scott
Anne Baxter
Dale Robertson
Isabella
Harry L. Trump
Optometrist
Birtle Hotel
Beulah
F.G Cooper
Win
John McLeod
Birtle Hospital
Iew
Home Gas Ltd
ST. Boniface Brandon
G. A. Horne
Ellsworth
William Bissett Prentiss
G Fraser
Scottish Co-Operative Wholesale Society Grain Company Limited
Oakner
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Grain Insurance and Guarantee Company
Affiliated Inspection Bureau Limited
Miniata Herald
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Aera
Saskatchewan
Prince Albert
Saskatoon
Moose Jaw
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