Local notes from Miniota area readers and festival results
May 19 1842 Miniota Herald reports visitors Mrs H Basecy and Mrs Evans, Dave Hill home from Trenton, Lints family visiting, Mrs S D Taylor suffered a stroke. Fire at J W Warren residence. Warren burned slightly and hospitalized in Virden. Hamiota Musical Festival results include Ivy Douglas first in five classes and numerous local contestants earning top places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrow River
Jean Sutherland
Jim Carnegie
Bob Leland
Ruth and
Jein MacKinnon
Flora Searth
Jean MacKinnon
Ruth
Ruth MacKinn
Ivy Douglas
Miniota W I Meeting Notes Health Talks and District Plans
Miniota W I met at Mrs P S MacPhersons home on Wednesday. Mrs R K Chalmers presided. Roll call raised 4.13 for Queens Canadian Fund. Dr R K Chalmers spoke on teenage health and school medical exams with government aid. Delegates to the June 2 Kenton district convention were appointed. A cushion fundraiser raised 9.50 won by Mrs Bieber. Members leaving the district received gifts. Vocal solos and duets by Miss MacKinnon. Price ceiling record books given. Lunch and National Anthem ended the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenton
Forsyth
Vradenburgh
Aith
Perry
D. Cunningham
FE. Sararas
Chalmers
Soldiers
Bieber
A. Leam
F.L. Spencer
Petit Point China
A.M. Hanlin
MacKinnon
Maniota Municipal School Board Meeting Highlights
The Maniota school board met Thursday evening with Wm. Lindsay presiding. Items included correspondence from P. J. Robinson and Miss M. Jasper on salaries, certification concerns from the Department of Education, and compliance issues involving a van driver. Trustees association notes Regions convention, and inspector reports covered enrolment and attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maniota
Wm. Lindsay
P. J. Robinson
M. Jasper
Dept. of Education
Manitoba School Trustees Assn Regional Meet and 1942 3 Salaries
The minutes note inviting the Manitoba School Trustees Association to hold a regional convention at Miniota on June 19 and report salary changes for 1942-3. Salaries: Miniota principal 1500, Arrow River Beulah Isabella principals 1400, Miniota assistant principal 1000, public school teachers 750. amendment proposed for 1600 at Miniota River Beulah Isabella with 800 teachers. amendment failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chalmere
Leland
Manitoba School Trustees Assn
Miniota
Blaris
Beulah
Wynona
Green—Leland
Arrow River
Bell—Leland
Isabella
OE Es
Strachan—Hesse
Glenlochar
Mrs S Babeuk and family thank those who helped search Estelle
The message expresses gratitude from Mrs S Babeuk and family for aid during Estelle’s disappearance from town on Thursday night last. It notes the community’s kindness and the ongoing hopeful remembrance of Estelle. The second notice recalls Margaret Stowe’s death on May 17 1939 and preserves family memories of her life and impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stowe
Margaret Stowe
Ed. Sinclair and four comrades of Virden
Ed Sinclair and four companions visited church on Wednesday last to mark the 88th birthday of Jas Wiggin. Friends called in the evening for tea birthday cake and memories of early days when Mr and the late Mrs Wiggin came to Manitoba settling at Portage and later moving to a farm south of town. Mr Wiggins remains hale and hearty. The W I met on Tuesday at the home of Mr W Tennant with Miss P Tennant leading assembly aiming and a roll call that raised quilt blocks for the Red Cross delegates Mrs Roy Lelond and Mrs D W Lefond were chosen for the district convention at Kenton on June 2. A committee was formed to explore a dental clinic. Mrs Ruttan of Hamiota gave a report on the board meeting and activities of Hamiota W I. A duet by Shirley Leland and Jean Sutherland and a Billy Wallace recitation enriched the program. Tea hostesses were Mrs G Torrance and Mrs J S Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Wiggin
Mrs. Wiggins
Manitoba
Portage
Wiggins
W.I
W. Tennant
P. Tennant
Red Cross
Roy Lelond
D. W. Lefond
Kenton
Ruttan
Hamiota
Local visits and weekend travels reported in Brandon area
Isabella Jas Kverach visits relatives in Brandon and Melita. J. Clark RC A F Saskatoon spent the weekend at his home. Nurse K. Robinson Brandon spent the weekend at the J. H. Finkbeiner home. Cpl. E. Hall RC A F spent a short leave at his home en route from Toronto to a west coast command. Mr. and Mrs. R. D. L. Warren Dauphin spent the weekend with relatives and friends in the district and with J. W. Warren in Virden hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas Kverach
Brandon
Melita
J. Clark
Rc.a.f
Saskatoon
K. Robinson
J. H. Finkbeiner
Cpl. E. Hall
R.C.A.F
Toronto
West Coast
Local Sayfare Pays Tribute to Decker Families
Sympathy is extended to Mrs. L Hall and W Cumberland of Decker on the death of their father in Harvey Notts England on March 23. The piece notes pride in two local boys overseas Ted Finkteiner of the Air Force and Edgie Warren of the Cameron Highlanders who broadcast messages home.
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Ted Finkteiner
Air Force
Edgie Warren
Cameron Highlanders
Beulah visit and district notes in Manitoba
Beulah, Mes T Sawyer visits relatives at Stradwardine. J Cruden and O Doyle were in Winnipeg during the week. R Chisholm and J Woode of the R C A F along with W Rollo of Brandon were home for the weekend. A farm stock sale at W Saward’s farm drew a good crowd and auctioneer J F M Johnston reported satisfactory results. Beulah Red Cross lunches netted 27.22 and two collie pups were donated by John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Chisholm
Winnipeg
J. Woode
Dauphin
R. C.A.F
W. Rollo
Rc.a
Brandon
W. Saward
J. F. M. Johnston
Beulah Red Cross Committee
John
The Best Hardy Hit Yee Show
A brief listing notes a film starring Lewis Stone Mick ey Rooney Fay Holden and Judy Garland. The ad states admission 30 cents for adults and 20 cents for children, indicating a family friendly screening in a vintage theater notice.
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Lewis Stone
Mickey Rooney
Fay Holden
Judy Garland
Local Red Cross Drive Progress Noted At WI Meeting
McLean added 82 to Red Cross funds at a WI meeting held at Mrs. F. MacDonald’s home. Twenty five members attended with Mrs. T A Haney presiding. A gardening paper by Mrs. J A Frazer and Current Events by Mrs. J McLean were presented. Dr. R K Chalmers outlined a health scheme for youth. Delegates chosen for June 2 were Mrs. Rd Wiktshwe and Mrs 4 A Stevenson. Tea by Mrs. T Shurvell and Mrs J McLean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenton
R.d. Wiktshwe
4. W. Stevenson
T. Shurvell
J. McLean
Local residents visit kin and plan Red Cross salvage drive
Mrs S Selby of Brandon visits relatives in town. Mrs Hyndman leaves for Brandon for medical treatment. Mr and Mrs Thring of Winnipeg visit the Hyndmans. Mrs Spence Littlejohn moves to Arrow River. Russel Johnston of RCAF returns from London with his wife Gail and daughter. The district raised 340 for Red Cross in 1941 and aims for 508 this year with school pupils aiding salvage efforts.
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Russel Johnston
R.C.A.F
London
Eng
Gail
Winnipeg
Red Cross
Mrs Budd Former Resident Dies in May
Mrs. W J Budd, a former resident, died Sunday in Bran don. The funeral was held on Tuesday.
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W.J. Budd
Brandon
Funeral Attendees Gather From Rapid City Family Plot
Archbishop Matheson died in Winnipeg today. Attendees at the service in the family plot at Rapid City included Mr. and Mrs. J. Rad Mr. and Mrs. D. Johnston Mrs. W. Walker and Mrs. G. Angus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapid City
Bonial
J. Rad
D. Johnston
W. Walker
G. Angus
Matheson
Winnipeg
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Miniota Herald
Oliver Fafter
Mrs. H. Basecy, Minnedoss
Mrs. W. Evans
Dave Hill
RCAF
Trenton
E. Lints
Victoria
B.C
S. D. Taylor
J. W. Warren
Mr.Warren
Mr. Warren
Virden Hospital
Memoriam
United Stores, Ltd
McCormick Deering
W. Iverach
Crandall Exchange
J. F. Strachan
Hamiota Hospital
P. S. MacPherson
Oswin
A. Oswin
Thrale
Miniota Hospital
Gnr
A. Thrale
June Torrance
Mitchell
J. E. Mitchell
Colbert
St. Boniface Hospital
C. O. Colbert
Olive Kennedy
St. Vital
David. James
Temples
Guv.h.o'callaghan
R.C.A
Bob Keyes
Doug. Ternent
Rivers
Ed. Sinclair
Virden
Beulah Mes. T. Sawyer
Stradwardine
J. Cruden and
O. Doyle
Savoy Theatre
Birtle
Humphrey Bogart
Mary Astor
Andy Hardy
McLean
Hyndman
F. Thring
8. Hyndman
Spence Littlejohn
Mrs. Phillips
Ottawa
Canada
TRE Commercial House
Ser Ibaa
Falding
Quebec
F.M. Johnston
Crenéiall Exchanges
Canadian National Institute For the Blind
Canadian Legion
J. F. M.johnston
J C. Chisholm
R. M. Oliver
Spe
RAK. Fares
Ganada
Ontario
Port M&rthur
Armstrong
Port Arthur
East 19
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