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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 03, 1949
Page
8
Mrs M Johnson spent the past week in Winnipeg. Lee leaves to spend the winter months in Winnipeg. The Book Circle reorganized for the fifth consecutive year. Miss Della Douglas of Winnipeg visits with her mother here. Mr and Mrs C Buford and family sold their farm and moved to Oakner.
Glen Kerr and Garth Strachan take winter posts in James town as farm hydro extension canvass yields 3 percent response. Miss Beth Lorimer starts duties at Killarney hospital. Miss Myrna McConnell visits Winnipeg amid her mother’s pneumonia recovery. WI met at Mrs. Morison’s with vice president Schoch presiding. district treasurer L Nelson reports 169.41 on hand. Cancer fund drive nets 26.22. A layette for Brandon Children’s Aid Society. Election of officers follows: Hon President C R Lee, President E Morison, 1st Vice president H Hyndman.
The group lists officers and committee roles for the Objective Community Work. 2nd Vice President is Mrs W Taylor Secretary is Mrs W Long Treasurer is Mrs Nelson Program convenor is Mrs Les Rudd Organist is Mrs KR Vance Flowers is Mrs 5 Robus Social service is Mrs Schoch Scrapbook is Mrs F Miles Auditor is Miss W Johnston Shower committee to be announced.
Isabella Barrie Searth studies Electricity in Winnipeg while Mrs Clark attends Leadership Training. Families and visitors gather in Kelowna and Calgary for weddings, church events, fairs, and seed club competitions. W.M.S. meetings in Isabella and Birtle highlight temperance, membership, and literature with a $3000 fall rally fund.
Dr Patterson describes her missions among Indian natives wearing local dress and showing slides of her projects. She notes superstition and witch doctors hinder progress and cites eight hospitals in Central India served by five doctors. Mrs Wilson closes with prayer and a silver tea follows, as Dr Patterson thanks local hosts for support during furlough.
The Bazaar on Friday raised 103 dollars for the Ladies Aid and 14 dollars for the Mission Band. The Woman's Missionary meeting met at Mrs. G Gray's home with three Decker visitors. Mrs. F Teale delivered an engaging paper on Keeping the Sabbath. A dainty lunch was served.
Mrs. R O Conor and Mrs R Mitchell visited in Winnipeg. Roy Leland family and Mrs Rus Leland Shona visit Winnipeg. Mrs Mitchell attends Leadership Training in Brandon. Garth Hugh Mackean Elmer Leland Jack Morrow travel to Kenora. Mrs O Blaich and daughter Fr Garry spent week at QC Blaich home. Baby Band gathering at church with Mrs R G Mitchell presiding. Speaker Mrs F Teale Decker. Mrs F Wiggins spoke. solo by Mrs R O Connor. Guests include Mesdames Gardham Clegg Wallace and Roy Leland replies for mothers. Mrs J Wiggins planned entertainment.
Brief note describes activities arranged for children prior to lunch service. Highlights coordinating staff and meal timing to ensure smooth transition to mealtime. No incidents reported.
Beulah held a Rally Day service at the United Church on Sunday. The church ladies reported a successful bazaar realizing $215.
Muriel Irene Boyd and Laurence Keith Armitage wed at Grace United Winnipeg on October 22. Rev Dr W M Martin officiated with music by Stanley Osborne and soloist Kerr Wilson. The bride wore white French lace over satin with a lace yoke and a red and white floral cascade. Attendants included F D Boyd and Alex MacPherson. ushers W H Boyd and James King. About 60 guests attended the reception at the Professional and Business Women's Club. The couple will reside on a Glenlochar district farm.
A Tuesday auction led by J F M Johnston features livestock and farming equipment including 12 head cattle 10 pigs 20 turkeys and 25 chair additions for the community center. The event lists items from horses and cattle to a Van Brunt drill and a Monarch crusher with notice of full bills and AI milking cows.
A casual appeal invites donations of tables in usable condition for someone seeking a suitable piece. The note suggests contacting the sender to arrange gifting or pickup for a table that is still in workable shape.
A Remembrance Service will be held at Crandall United Church at 11 45 a m on November 11. Rev W Boyle will give the address. You are invited.
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