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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 22, 1952
Page
8
The Miniota Herald notes Reg M Oliver as editor and lists subscription prices of 250 dollars yearly, 3 59 dollars to the USA, with payments due in advance. The paper is published weekly on Thursdays from Miniota Manitoba.
Crandall D L and R L Johnston traveled to Winnipeg on Sunday. Delegates J Gunson and Mrs L Lipe Combe attended the W J convention at MacAuley on Saturday. Ronald Coupe joined the National Geographic Society staff in Three Hills Alberta. Miss Jean Douglas of Brandon General Hospital visits home and Grenors with her sister. Miss Buda Dibblee entered Virden Musical Festival winning four dollars for piano solo The Crandall gang has moved to Morden including Allan Hirst Stevenson Schoch Dni stranski and Ken Elliott. Congrats to Musical Festival participants at Hamida with numerous placements across choir solos and piano events. Accompanists Mrs H Smith Directors Mrs Jane Wiggins Mrs R Vance Mrs G L Dibblee Mrs R Kitz.
Mr and Mrs E Doran of Winnipeg hosted relatives during the weekend. Mrs Mary Lowe attended her son's wedding in Kenora Ontario on Saturday. Mr and Mrs A Duke and family of Keewatin Ontario visited Mrs and Mr Rus Doran last week. Canadian soldiers arrived in Vancouver on rotation leave from Korea and Manitoba visitors are due in Winnipeg Tuesday including Dvr William Maddoe of the 54th Canadian Transport RCASC who will holiday with his family and friends. Welcome home bill.
Garth Norman Mooney is born to Mr and Mrs N Mooney of Woodworts at Virden hospital on May 15. Arrow Rivers Mr Tom Mitchell and family of Brandon are visiting for three weeks at the RG Mitchell home. Congratulations to winners at the Musical Festivals and Hauiots Aura school chorus Arrow River Ist Vocal.
The event awarded solo and duet honors with Duncan Mitchbell and Hazel Marie Leland taking third in piano duet. Donne and Gail Mitchell earned top notes, Faye Clegg and Catherine Littlejohn secured third in another vocal performance, and Ford Wiggins claimed first in bass solo at Virden Johnny Mitchell event.
Beulah Mrs J C Chisholm had a minor operation at Hamota hospital last week. Mrs G Armstrong attended a Deanery meeting of Anglican W5W 4s in Hamiota last week. Two car loads of ladies attended the W I convention at MacAuley on Saturday last. Mrs W R Doyle arrived from Vancouver to visit relatives in the area. Congratulations to Miss Anne Kennedy Uno on earning a Bachelor of Arts from Saskatoon University and now at Jasper Alberta. The W I met at Mrs J Dickie’s home with 15 present. Mrs F C Green presided and plant slips were exchanged. Plans were made for canvas for funds for the Canadian Institute for the Blind and a meeting on Friday May 30 with a speaker on Cancer and films. Delegates to convention chosen Mrs P Gow and Mrs G Cruden to the District and Mrs E Forster to the Provincial. Contests and a lunch concluded the meeting.
The board approves rate changes for Arrow River and Route services effective April and April 29, with specific fare adjustments. They accept resignations of Mrs M Heise Miss S Lee and Miss N McLeod effective June 30. Turnbull and Maclean engaged for Beulah school. Field Day set for Friday June 6 at Miniota. Caretaker wages raised by 15.00 monthly from June 1, 1952. Payments totaling 6 117 17 approved. Adjournment.
Mrs. Willard Potter Ruby Currie expresses gratitude to Miniota folks for kindness while a patient at Brandon General Hospital. She thanks neighbors and friends for cards messages and visits during the stay.
Mrs C A Armitage and Elinor visited Winnipeg while Mrs J H Steuart moved back to town. Dr and Mrs E Bjornson are touring Winnipeg and other points for the week. Mr and Mrs Patterson MacGregor visited with their son and Mr and Mrs Q L Patteson. Mrs C Ellerington is also mentioned among the local notices.
Mrs T L Horner attended the Anglican W A Deanery at Hami ots last week. The Musical Festival participants at Hamieta included Merle Stewart Joan Hodnett Sandra Spalding Myrna Parrett Lynne Cunningham Pat Hodnett Betty Milerington Evelyn Woods Jack Spalding Betty Johnson Heather Spilding Sharon Stowe Doreen Cunningham Iris Leland Shirley Johnson Elinor Armitage Faye Gibbing Linda Leland and Diane Williams. All are congratulated on very satisfactory results.
W I district convention at MacAuley elected Mrs J T Finkbeiner Isabella president. Delegates and visitors totaled 202 with officers and board members from Cardale Ham iota Miniota Arrow River Lavinia Two Creeks Ekhorn Kenton Rivers Strathclair and other communities. Grace Dolmage of Winnipeg urged education to teach students to seek answers and apply knowledge to real situations.
Notes from your agricultural representative report a new road layout south of town. Applications for field inspection of Registered or Certified Grain must be received by the District Supervisor, Production Service, Plant Products, Dominion Department of Agriculture, before July 1, 1952. Malting barley competition forms are available at the Agricultural office in Hamiota.
A School Board meeting was held May 15 with R E Heise chairing. Three trustees were absent. The agenda included changes in transportation specifically Route 3.
Delegates including Mrs. G. C. Catley and Miss Frances McKay attended sessions led by provincial officers. The Isabella WI presented a pageant Canada Calling directed by Mrs. R Searth while five quilts showcased by different Institutes drew praise. The 1953 convention will be in Winnipeg with Oak River hosting preliminary events.
Auction listing for May 30 at 1 pm across from Decker School mass Harr 1946 tractors cases combines and plows plus farm buildings and farm implements. Livestock includes a Jersey heifer due June and a two year old heifer due December. Furniture and miscellaneous items also offered by J F M Johnston Auctioneer Isabela.
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