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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 05, 1942
Page
8
Miniata W M S met Thursday afternoon with Mrs G Reynolds leading a devotional service and reviewing a chapter of the Study Book. Participants included Mrs Jasper Bliss Turner and Mrs Robinson. Arrangements for the Presbyterial meeting at Miniots on May 28 were discussed.
The news received on Thursday last that Isaac Sararas had passed away is announced in this obituary. Funeral arrangements and tributes are expected to follow in coming days.
Mr Sazaras aged 70 years 19 months 28 days died at Brandon hospital after a minor operation. He moved from Two Creeks to a farm east of Miniots in 1909, retired in 1934 and lived in Virden while visiting his daughter Edna at the local telephone central. The family were widely esteemed in the community.
The obituary notes a respected Virden farmer and citizen who died recently. Sympathy is extended to his wife and daughter as a large funeral service was held in Virden with both private and public portions, followed by burial in Virden cemetery and many floral tributes.
ARROW RIVER notes visitors Dr and Mrs Baldwin of Benito at J M Elliott home. The baby daughter of Mr and Mrs Les Shoemaker named Leona Maxine. Local M V R unit started with 35 attendees. First Aid instruction given by Rev H J Bowman. Nutrition Course ended with Achievement Day and group reports led by Mrs HH Manlin, Mrs Roy Leland, Miss B Sazares. Talks covered Food Requirements Price Control and School Luncheon. Choral recitations by Alfred Blaich Dennis Arlene McMann Joyce Wan and Pat Wan.
A school program featured recitations by Wallace Tian pon and musical numbers by a girls and boys group. Miss M Bere steingon spoke on the season’s work and nutrition during wartime. Guests toured display tables as refreshments were served at the event.
Alvin Rudd Crandall returns from Manitobaniversity visit as Sir Rev W Pall attends Strathclair presbyterian meeting. Achievement Day exercises in the church feature talks on Feeding the Family in Wartime Vitamin B1 Willow Pattern china and proper nutrition. Miss Bergsteinson praises wartime nutrition and the group’s work. Musical numbers, basement display, and tea service conclude.
GC Collyer RC ALF Winnipeg hosted events as A Stevenson RAF Moncton NB returns home for a week. The note hints at residents visiting relatives and reflecting on local military and air force connections.
A local resident Mn Mackie aged ST years walked three miles to cast his vote at the Plehecite polling station. The scene underscores voter endurance amid distant polling sites and suggests the reach of local civic participation.
Beulah Afiss L Deans arrived home from Winnipeg recovering from an attack of pneumonia. A car accident near town involved castaven T Bryke Uno with little damage and no injuries. News notes report Red Cross donations of socks sheets womens slacks and blouses along with cash. A farewell party for Mr and Mrs L Wakefield featured dancing and a purse presentation by citizens.
A special combined Mother's Day service will be held on Sunday May 1 at 4 in the church. All are invited. Lorne Finkbeiner, who has been teaching at Rothe, has returned to Normal studies in Winnipeg.
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