Easter fundraiser supports Kinsmen crippled children
The Miniota Herald notes a March 23 1950 edition detail about Easter sale proceeds aiding the Kinsmen organization for crippled children. A 25 member meeting Monday night discussed forming a Tractor Club with Merrcy Douglas outlining the plan and Harvey Jones chairing. Bob Bonne named president with David Rowan vice president Russell Howard secretary treasurer and G Long leader. P C Watts and E Johnson assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrcy Douglas
Extension Service
Harvey Jones
Bob Bonne
David Rowan
Russell Howard
Treas
G Long
P. C Watts
E Johnson
Peel Couple Celebrate Golden Wedding in Miniota
Mr and Mrs Robert Peel marked their Golden Wedding Anniversary with neighbors calling in last Tuesday. He came from Hexham England in 1897 and they married in 1900 in Miniota. They have two daughters and three sons with thirteen grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. They have lived in Miniota since 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota
Robert Peel
Mr. Peel
Hexham
Northumberand
England
Archie Kerr
T. Gilchrist
Langley Prairie
B. C
D. Zarn
Ewart, Man
William
George
Charles
Isabella
Peel
Town
Miniota Bonspiel Concludes With 33 Rinks Competing
The Miniota bonspiel wrapped up Saturday with 33 rinks entered. Joe Bonner led his rink undefeated through the event while Archie Kerr remained active and skilled. Winners include Grand Challenge with J Bonner, Gardham Mac Ikean, and others receiving prizes from local sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Bonner
Archie Kerr
J. Bonner Carnegie
Gardham H MacIkean
Local hockey tournam ent yields Decker win against Crandall
Five teams competed in a recent hockey tourney. Decker defeated Lavinia and Isabella, then edged Crandall and Decker beat Crandall in a late rally to claim top honors. Earl Gregory and Wm Wallace were the goalies with referees M Jasko Brandon and G Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decker
Lavinia
Crandall
Isabella
Brandon Rangers
Earl Gregory
Wm Wallace
M. Jasko Brandon
G. Johnston
Card of Thanks from Miniota Curling Club Bonspiel
The Miniota Curling Club thanks out of town firms local businessmen and others for merchandise or cash toward Bonspiel prizes. Gratitude also to the W L Auxiliary for lunches and donors of food and to Mr R Perl for arranging and managing the draws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota Curling Club
Loc
W.L
R. Perl
Isabella W.M.S. Extends Sympathy for Local Infant Death
The Isabella W.M.S. met at the Paronage on Thursday and sent sympathy to Mr and Mrs William Shurwell regarding the death of their infant son born last November. He passed away in Virden hospital on Thursday from pneumonia. Funeral to be held in Isabella later in spring. The family includes four other children.
Visiting ladies discuss weekend after Clark Hall fire
Miss Jean Douglas and sister Mrs D McElroy visit Glenella as Rae Hyndman and Claudia Dickey return home for the weekend due to the Clark Hall fire in Brandon. Two ladies skating groups include Mesdames Robus Lyng Amy Mark Hyndman and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Jean Douglas
Mrs. D. McElroy
Glenella
Clark Hall
Brandon
Rae Hyndman
Claudia Dickey
Iadies
Mesdames
Robus
Lyng
R Amy
E Mark
Hyndman
Pleasantdale Beulah G Whiteman Attends Bonspiel
The Pleasantdale event drew a large crowd for the annual bonspiel with multiple prize categories. Winners included Roy Doyle F C Green T Wakefield and F Paynter in Grand Challenge and various merchants farmers and Consolation classes. The rink funds rose to 75.42 with lunches boosting the treasury and ice carnival events entertained attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Doyle
F.C. Green
T. Wakefield
F. Paynter
Manitoba Power Commission
O Kelly
Birtle
Dalton’s Hardware
Birtle Co-Operative
Citizens
Smith
A.sawyer
T. Eaton Co
North American Lumber Co. Birtle
J. Maduik
Belah
Hotel Robert
A. Sawyer
J. Hawes
O Doyle
W.shewchuk
Beulah Pool Elevator
G.A. Angell
Miniota
A. Walley
A Spencer
Brunton
W.shewehuk
Birtle Hotel
Paul Maduik
N P
Rink Committee
Bob Evans
Garry Smith
Fred Bickford
Larry Stowe
Jack Page
John Kennedy
Charles Woods
Murray Stowe
Jack Cruden
Bob Stevenson
Lloyd Wood
Bunny
Fairy
Shirley Hamberg
Marion Tomiski
Santa Claus
Bill Tomiski
Jemima
Bob Helgeson
Jack Tomiski
Arrow River District Social Notes and Carnival Results
Mr and Mrs Raymond Leland of Calgary visited the district. Mr and Mrs D Mackean live in the stone house east of town. Frank Leland underwent major surgery in Winnipeg General Hospital last Wednesday. Mrs Leland and Mrs W Maddock are in the city. The Mission Band and Junior Red Cross held a carnival and miniature spiel Friday with results across costumes and acts led by Gal Mitchell and Yvonne Hyndman, with Abe Dyck as clown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Leland
Calgary
Mrs. D. Mackean
Stone House
Town
Frank Leland
Winnipeg General Hospital
Leland
W.maddock
City
Mission Band
Red Cross
Fanco
Gal Mitchell
Yvonne Hyndman
Colleen
Joubn Anc
Abe Dyck
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Oliver
Manitoba
John Bonner
Mr. and
Mrs
Golden Wedding
T. Paton Co
J.haclin
Lelond
le Bryant
G A. Angell and Burns & Co
Ls. Hodcett F. Bryant Russ
Motor
Avgio Canadian Oil
R. Bryant
A. Spalding
A.cunningham
Hurlin
Bud Barrett
W.deans
Rowan
Barrett
Hudsons
R. Lee
Amy E Shier
H.S. Hyndman
St Regis
Cunningham Rink
Ackland Bros
Johnson Bros Conegulation
D A
H. Gibbings
RH. Mooney
Virden
C.R. Johnson
Leary W. Walker
W. Walker
W. I
H. Cibbings
EL Reynolds
Hamiota Orchestra
Mure
W.M.S
Paronage
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
EL Paso
John Payne
Gail Russell
Deere Tractor
D. L Johnston
Randal
Beulah
G. Whiteman
Pleasantdale
Sask
Tion
Margaret Griffith
Margaret Nankivell
John Mitchell
Faye Lelond
Red Riding Hood
Littlejohn
Viola Nankivell
Jim Clegg
Hazel Lelond
Sam Wallace
Donnie Mackean
Helen Dyck
Lawrence Wallace
Catherine Littlejohn
Mark
Jack Navkivell
Faye Clegg
F. Wiggins
Lyle Littlejohn
John
Iteaac Dyck
W.I
F.gardham
Rink
March of Dimes
Roy Leland
Our Institute
R. Scarth
R. E Clegg
Pemberton Women's Institute
F. Gardham
Wes
Insurance For
Arrow River
Royal Canadian Corps of Signals
Army
Carsonnel Depot
Fort Osborne Barracks
Winnipeg, Mon
The
Dominion Network
Canadian Legion
V. Lockhart
Consy't
Saskatchewan
Prince Albert
Saskatoon
Moose Jaw
East
Atia Attadek
Roy Brown
Timms
Man
Regina
Harie
West
Rae
Eat
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