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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 27, 1947
Page
8
An OCR fragment notes official postal matters for Ottawa dated Thursday February 27, 1947 with references to mail classifications and distribution details.
Crandall Mies Gendreau spent the week end at her Winnipeg home. D L Johnston and W Coburn attended a Brandon machine dealers convention last week. Funeral services were held Tuesday for Mrs Geo Gray of Pope district who died Sunday morning March 23 at her farm home. W I and Silver Tea at Mrs O Crawford home with 20 attendees. Irish themed program with solos by Jackie Vance and Misa Ferris and songs led by Mrs A Dickey. Mrs W Long named delegate to provincial Winnipeg convention in May with Mrs F Miles alternate. Red Cross work discussed and new work distributed.
Mrs. W. E. Dayton and Mrs. F. Teale returned from an extended visit to Fordwick and other Ontario points. Mrs. John MacDonald and daughter Sandra of Shaunavon Sask and Weston Sweet of Winnipeg attended the funeral of Mrs. Wm. Elliott.
Vernon Leod, after extended visits in Toronto and Detroit, returned home from Detroit to Winnipeg by plane. The W M S met at Mrs RG Mitchell’s home with a committee named for the forthcoming bazaar and arrangements. A $15 donation was given to the Red Cross. Mrs R O'Conor and Mrs J E Mitchell reviewed the Study book.
Beulah residents Mr and Mrs W Kelly visit Winnipeg this week. Maurice Chisholm travels to Winnipeg for RCMP medical enlistment. Mrs Charles Pierce dies in New Westminster BC. former Beulah district farmer C Pierce is a survivor. Beulah hockey team plays Isabela and loses to the Indian team but wins the $10 prize from Archie Spargo. Ladies showspiel Friday featured four rinks with named skip entries and winners listed.
Isabella George Lawn visits Bran don. A Red Cross drive raises 160 dollars. Wm Gilchrist ships a carload of stock to Winnipeg on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Wm Bell return from the West Coast. Mrs G Sutherland and Mrs FE Lawn visit Winnipeg last week. Prairie Gardener program on radio 1015 discusses 20 years of farm home changes at Mr and Mrs L Hal. Images show lily pond and trellises.
A long effort by the couple and their sons culminates in a richly deserved tribute recognizing years of toil and perseverance. The ceremony reflects the rewarding outcome of their steadfast work and community support.
After a brief illness Mrs J Williams sister of William and Wallace Bonner of Miniota died in Brannon hospital on Wednesday March 19. She was in her first year. The funeral was held Monday in the Anglican church with burial in Oak Lake cemetery. William and Joseph Bonner attended. She is survived by her husband seven sons and three daughters in addition to her two brothers.
Erroll David Mitchell died suddenly while en route to work on Thursday March 20 in Brandon. He was employed by the C P Express Co and had been on runs out of Brandon, including Minio.
The deceased, aged 63 and unmarried, lived with Mr. C L Broadhurst at 637 9th St. The funeral, led by Rev. J R Fiegler, was held Saturday and burial followed at Brandon cemetery. He leaves his mother, five sisters, and one brother in Scotland. a sister Mrs Watts lives in Port Arthur, Ontario.
Mrs Wm Elliott a respected Arrow River district resident for 61 years died suddenly at the farm home after midnight. Aged 73 years 7 months 13 days, she was born Jane Elizabeth Stubbins in Howick Ontario and moved to the Arrow River area with her parents in 1886. She married William Elliott in January 1896 amid pioneer struggles and hard work transforming the virgin prairie into farms.
Memorial service held Sunday for Mrs. Elliott at Arrow River, with Rev. K A Moyer officiating. Burial followed at Arrow River cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Survived by husband James Watson, four daughters, one son, two sisters, seventeen grandchildren and a great grandchild. one daughter predeceased.
The Elliott family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness, sympathy messages, and floral tributes during their bereavement for a beloved wife and mother.
The family of Mies. F. Towneon extends heartfelt thanks for acts of kindness messages of sympathy and flowers received during the bereavement of their husband and father.
A quiet wedding at the chapel of St Matthews Pro Cathedral Brandon united Elizabeth Lorraine Howard and Kenneth Lorne Miller at high noon on March 22. Rev J R Flagler officiated. The bride wore a brown tailored suit with red rose corsage. bridesmaid Lillian Richardson wore black and white. groomsman Levi Miller a brother of the groom. music by Laura Miller. A reception followed at United Grill. couple honeymooned in Winnipeg and will reside on the Blaris farm.
The article reflects on India's anticipated 1948 independence amid Hindu Muslim tensions and caste divisions. It notes potential internal strife in forming a government and compares with the Palestinian issue, where Britain seeks UN guidance on Jew and Arab roles, promising future developments to watch.
Dr. K. W. Neatley announces the Science Service Stored Product Insect Laboratory at Winnipeg. It will study control methods for insects in storage facilities and during transport, offering services to farmers, elevator agents, mills, feed plants, and seedhouses to reduce losses in cereal grains and products.
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