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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 02, 1944
Page
8
Weekend visitor LAC Willis Lees from Brandon attends events near J. W. Horner homestead. Graduation and a Trinity church bazaar are scheduled with stalls for home cooking handiwork and crafts.
The C P R garden by Mr and Mrs Mack Keenon drew praise from judges for long standing beauty in the Brandon division. JR Akmey chief horticulturist announced 61 awards, 15 in Manitoba, with the 61 winners sharing awards totaling 1200 dollars.
Harold Doupe returns home on leave from Toronto. Lyng buys the J. Fodd residence and Me Higgins purchases the former R. Bacon residence. Misses Margaret Hyndman and Margaret Doupe of Brandon College attend the funeral of Mr. John Hyndman, with Mrs. C. Tanner of Winnipeg also present.
C J Wall shows steady improvement in Hamiota hospital though recovery remains slow. Mrs Wes Shurvell and Ronnie visited Winnipeg last week to join husband and father P O Wes Shurvell, who has arrived from overseas duty.
A daughter, Roberta Kathleen, was born Thursday October 25 at Portageis Prairie hospital to Mr. and Mrs R Young.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at United Church for Mrs. John Hyndman who died Wednesday October 25 after illness and a stroke in her 45th year. Gretta Alice Phillips of Isabella, longtime community helper and church secretary, is survived by husband Ralph, a sister Mrs L Kirk of Winnipeg, and brother at Isabella. Burial was at Crandall cemetery with pallbearers Grey C Lewis WH Kirk and H Coupe. Sympathy is extended to the bereaved.
Beulah F. Sgt H Forster and Sgt G are listed in a brief wartime record noting service milestones. The entry documents their ranks and affiliation with military units, reflecting a compact personnel notice typical of the era.
Erickson and Virden spent the weekend here. W.O. Stewart returns from Dafoe on leave before Vancouver posting. Blood Donor Clinic visit by A Spargo R Stowe C Stowe and H E Forster. Annual Bazaar at Wilfrid's W A Nov 9 at 3 pm with Fanty and knitted work. Suderman family moves to Steinloch farm. Blackhall moves to vacated farm. Winnipeg visitors include Mrs E Grainger Williams Hy Sawyer and J Doyle. Manitoba Pool Elevators delegates attend convention. United church ladies host a successful bazaar raising 158 70 nett. United church anniversary services feature Rev E R Wilgon and Miss Pegoy solo. For sale live bred Hereford bulls Calves and bred unregistered females freshening this fall. E L Reynolds 1231 Miniota.
The Lake of the Woods Milling Co Ltd announces seasonal closing of Miniota elevators starting November 1 1944 through August 1945. Weekday close is 5 p m with Saturday closing at noon.
Isabella Mrs H Reid of Carberry visits the district. Mr and Mrs C W Shurwell and Beverly visit Rivers Tor. C Harrison of Meaford Ont is home on furlough. Mr and Mrs C Hall of Windypeay visit L Hall for a function. Pte Fliers Sawrth Ct Wi ASC Winnipeg spends weekend at her home. Mrs G Ariss visits with her daughter at Portage by Prairie Pool Elevator. Meeting at Flabella Thursday and Decker Friday 8 p.m.
Local notes mention Pte Russel Hoar visiting with his mother, John Wriggins named church elder, and Y P U planning first meeting of the season. Jack Lelond wounded in action again, Bennie Sutherland elected president, Silver Tea success with 15.47 dollars raised for equipment for arts and crafts.
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