Local notes and notices from The Miniota Herald
A mixed page item describes social visits including Mrs Geo Reid in Shoal Lake and a wedding in Winnipeg. It notes drilling at Birtle No. 1 well, preparations for Melba Spencer’s wedding, and a play Yimmy Yonerne Yob. It lists festival winners, an Extension course in Municipal Administration, and progress on local construction. It also covers traffic bylaw enforcement concerns, and property transfers approved in a municipal meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Reid
Shoal Lake
Hamida Y
Rural council approves pensions and extensions course attendance
The rural council met May 17 with all members present. Two Old Age Pension applications were approved and Hyndman Cowling Ellerington and the Sec Treasurer were delegated to attend a Municipal Administration course at Manitoba University with expenses paid. Rent for Mrs. W Lynch is paid up to 30 with no further relief or rent. By laws 1142 1143 and A144 concern expropriation and transfer of parcels and property to His Majesty the King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs Hyndman
Cowling Ellerington
Manitoba University
W. Lynch
Mrs W H Johnston returns from Ontario festival
Mrs W H Johnston returned Sunday from Ontario where she spent six months. Congratulations to all who took part in the Musical festival last week and to those who trained entrants. Results: Choir first for the fourth consecutive year Shield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Johnston
Ontario
School Chorus and Solo Winners at Eileen Clark Memorial
Readable notes show a school event with awards for folk song and vocal solos. Judy Swithh placed first in 7 and under vocal, Dawn Potte and Joan Avery tied for third, Jacqueline Vance earned fourth in both folk song and general vocal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bada Dibbiee
Eileen Clark
Voocal Colo
Judy Swithh
Dawn Potte
Joan Avery
Jacqueline Vance
Student winners listed in local music contest results
Sharlene Morison 8th grade and Sylvia Stevenson 3rd lead in piano and voice categories. Bryan Crandell and Donna Walker earn multiple junior placing while Mary Myles and Herbert Blair gain fourths. Final score 96 to 20 highlights the competition's top performers from Mayme Johnston to Clair Shoemaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharlene Morison
Bryan Crandell
Sylvia Stevenson
Donna Walker
Mary Myles
Herbert Blair
Richard Potts
Anita Schoch
Jennie Sobkowicz
Mayme Johnston
Bernice Johnston
Myrtle Irvine
Clair Shoemaker
McLaen and Ferris Tie The Knot In Crandall Ceremony
A quiet wedding was held at Crandall United Manse on Saturday May 12 at four o clock. Laura May Ellen Ferrie of Chumah wed Matthew McLaen of County Antrim Ireland with Rev. J B Francis officiating. Attendants were Mrs Ruth Matthews and David Ferris. The couple will reside on their farm home at Chumah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crandall United Manse
Laura May Ellen
Alexander Ferrie
Chumah
Matthew McLaen
County Antrim
Ireland
J.B. Francis
Ruth Matthews
David Ferris
M.mclaen
In loving memory of a dear Wife and Mother
Obituary notices recall a wife and mother who died May 26 1948 with a message of enduring love from her husband and children. A second notice honors Frt. Ronnie Gilchrist killed in action May 25 1943 with a family remembrance from dad, mother and brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brad
Gilchrist
Frt
Ronnie Gilchrist
Ron
Dad
Card of Thanks from Koch Family
Mr and Mrs M Koch and family express sincere thanks for messages and cards after their bereavement Special thanks to Rev A D Caskey and the pallbearers for their support
Community Visitors and Birthday Congratulations Page
Vancouver resident Russell Elliott visits at home. Mrs C Derouin and Wheat City family stay with John McKinnon. John G Stewart ages 85 on Empire Day May 23. Musical festival winners include vocal solo high 13-15 May Montgomery 1st 2nd Hazellarfe Lelond. Faye Clegg 2nd. folk song over 12 Hazel M Lelond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Elliott
Vancouver
C. Derouin
Wheat City
John McKinnon
John G. Stewart
Montgomery
Hazellarfe Lelond
Faye Clegg
Hazel M. Lelond
School solos and group numbers showcase at Montgomery event
Montgomery high held a junior competition with boys solo results listing Duncan Mitchell and Jim Clegg, and John Mitchell in others. Arlene Wallace led girls solo placing fourth in the 8 to 9 division. The chorus group finished first, and the square dance team placed second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Faye Cleg
Ander
Duncan Mitchell
John Mitchell
Srell
Jim Clegg
Arlene Wallace
Winnipeg visitors and local family notes
Beulah Sapper Chas Stewart from Winnipeg R.C.E. visited town last week while Mr and Mrs Tom Clarke in Winnipeg. Mr and Mrs McGillivray and son from Vancouver enroute to Hamilton Ont to reside visited H E Forstee home. B M Morgan, Mr and Mrs R Kendall and Rickey of Darlingford visited W and J Morgan homes. Mrs J Edmundson attends Winnipeg General Hospital nurse graduation exercises. her sister is in the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sapper
Chas. Stewart
R.C.E
Winnipeg
Tom Clarke
Clarke
McGillivray
Vancouver
Hamilton
Ont
H.E. Forstee
B.m.morgan
R. Kendall
Rickey
Darlingford
J. Morgan
J. Edmundson
Winnipeg General Hospital
Local Notes From Flin Flon and Area
P N Patterson of Flin Flon visits the R T Clark home. Mrs HM Brisbin had an operation in Hamiota hospital and is recovering well. Geo Davis buys the Decker care business from Doherty couple and assumes ownership immediately. Sympathy goes to Mrs G Davie on her sister's death in Holland. Musical festival winners include Audrey Sanderson first in low voice, Barry Scarth first bass solo, Margaret Scarth first intermediate piano solo, and Roger de Coverly dance high school first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Davis
Decker
National Forest Conservation Week urged for Western Canada
The Canadian Forestry Association with government and business partners promotes National Forest Conservation Week May 9 to May 15 1951 to support soil and water conservation. The piece stresses forests cover 35 percent of Canada and are vital to prosperity security and happiness. It highlights forests as watershed protectors and links to agriculture and irrigation and calls for ongoing forest protection and wise management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Potentry Association
Ciovernments
Tnetty
Canada
Prairie Provinces
Canadian Forestry Association
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Kathleen Kostennik
Sharon Stowe
Merle Stewart
Pat and
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Bill Lundigan
June Haver
Harvey
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Joseph Hull
Dow Chemical
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McIntyres Orchestra
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Hamiota Hospital
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National Forest Conservation Week
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