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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 13, 1947
Page
8
Reg M Oliver editor publishes the weekly Miniota Manitoba issue on Thursday November 13 1947. The paper notes subscription rates of $2.00 annually for Canada and $2.50 for the United States, with advance payment required.
Mrs. W. Johns spent the weekend with her son Alvin in Winnipeg. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Wallace and Mrs. Perry Wallace have left.
R. E. Vance leaves Thursday for Toronto to attend the Royal Winter Fair, with plans to visit Calgary Edmonton and several intervening points along the route.
Jerry Lee has enrolled at the University of Manitoba for the current term, joining the student body as classes begin. The move places Lee among new arrivals at the Winnipeg campus this term.
Mr and Mrs Harold Doupe and family of Sioux Lookout are visiting with B H Doupe. The brief note confirms the social visit among relatives.
Mr and Mrs John Hazelwood of Chumah have moved into town and are residing with Mrs T Borland.
A booking class under the Ex tension Service plan is organized with Mrs A Dickey as its leader. The group aims to coordinate activities and provide guidance under the service framework.
The Red Cross sent a Friday shipment of clothing and warm wear including quilts for nine people two girls nighties four baby jackets two pair of boys shorts a scarf a toque twelve pairs of baby booties four baby bonnets twelve pairs of mitts.
Miss Iris Schoch receives the Beaubier scholarship of 25 dollars for highest Grade XII English at Brandon College awarded by the Womens Canadian Club. She was also awarded a 200 dollar scholarship recently.
Mr and Mrs Grant Hyndman and Mr and Mrs Lorne Dale were guests of honor at the Orange hall on Wednesday evening. The early part featured Court Whist with winners Mrs L Johnston and Wm Taylor. The couple were later presented with two end tables and a smo-
Murray McConnell reports on a town gathering where gifts from the community were presented by Rae Hyndman Ivy Douglas and Elsie Padfield. The couple thanked friends as gifts were opened. Music by Hammstrom Basswood and R Munroe Boissevain with Mrs E Wilson followed by a dance. Master of Ceremonies W H Campbell.
The A C T amateur contest concluded Saturday night with a CKX Brandon telecast from Crandall theatre crowding both shows to capacity. The program featured vocal solos by Ivy Douglas Lorna Walker Miss Ferris Shirley Crandell Mayme Johnston Miss Irvine and others, with piano and violin solos and instrumental trio pieces cited as Crandall and Arrow River acts. The event is credited with helping Crandall lead the season’s broadcasts, with the final tally surpassing the $1000 mark.
The program featured Violin solo by J Stewart, Lenore Vocal duet by Loretta and Roberta Souter, piano solo by Beverley Sunley, vocal duets by Ilsie Phillips and Jean Ingram, and more. Rev J M Wilson delivered the address while announcers provided running commentary for a well received program.
John Palmer Lee aged 56 of 155 Hespeler Ave Winnipeg died Wednesday November 5 at Winnipeg General Hospital. He moved from Crandall to Winnipeg twenty three years ago and is survived by his wife Sara a son William three daughters and nine grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at St Cuthbert's Elmwood with burial at Elmwood Cemetery. He was a member of the Order of Eagles No 23.
In loving memory of a dear husband and father George Kerr Douglas who passed away November 16 1946. Ever remembered by his wife and family.
Mrs Fleury and her young son spent the weekend in Winnipeg while Mrs Ducharme and her daughter Jean accompanied them. The Sunday school hours are changed to 1 p.m for the winter months and a special invitation is extended to adults to attend the Bible class.
Mr and Mrs Frank Landry of Brandon visited here on Sunday before departing for the Pacific coast. They were accompanied by Mr and Mrs H Meyers and Fay.
Comrades of the Canadian Legion and their ladies attended a social in the hall on Thursday night. Court whist was won by Mr. T. L. Stevenson and G. Davis with Mr. Ted Miller and H. Harrison as consolation winners. A dance followed to banjo music by E. B. Hodges with piano by Mrs. R. Searth, and a nice lunch was enjoyed.
The W M S entertained the Baby Band and Cradle Roll members and their mothers at a Thursday meeting. Mrs J F Tennant Tong spoke with thanks from mothers and children. Miss Marion Leland led the service and issued certificates. Several musical items were performed. plans were made to send overseas food parcels.
The W A of Cran dall United church will hold a bazaar and supper in the church parlor on Saturday November 15. Supper served from 5 to 7 p.m. Adults 50c. Children 25c. Lunches served in the evening.
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