Williams Undergoes Operation at Hamiota Hospital
Wm Williams underwent an operation at Hamiota hospital on Monday and is recovering well.
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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 16, 1944
Page
9
Wm Williams underwent an operation at Hamiota hospital on Monday and is recovering well.
Norman Leland visited Winnipeg while Mrs. R. B Wallace toured Wawanesa. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Leland spent the weekend in Winnipeg. Jessie Mitchell hosted visitors in Winnipeg for the weekend. Pte. Burton Johnston from Winnipeg was home for the weekend. Miss P. Tennant attended a Y. P. A. conference in Brandon over the weekend.
War Savings Bance held Friday at Arrow River Hall with Arrow River Orchestra. Admission 40c lunch included. prize draws awarded War Savings Certificates of 20 10 5 2 dollars. A memorial flowers service for J D Scotty Sutherland by wife and family. Others: Mr and Mrs E W Hannon holidaying in Winnipeg and Saskatoon. relief operator Wm Doring at Quadra station. Crowd attended. winners listed for certificates and stamps.
The Y P U held an organization meeting in the church parlor Monday evening. Elected president Miss Betty Carnegie and vice president William Wallace. Secretary treasurer Miss Thelma Mitchell. Convenors named for missions Jim Kirton, social Miss Anna Hill, fellowship Elmer Leland, and citizens William Sutherland. Contests games and a lunch concluded.
Beulah Mrs G Armstrong visits Winnipeg and other residents visit relatives in Watrous Oak Bluff Melita Neepawa and Lemberg Calgary U G G convention attended by H Beattie trips to Winnipeg and Ottawa visitors Mrs Chisholm return with Neepawa group bird sighting near Allan Haney’s car identified as a white swan that later died St Wilfrid's bazaar raises 166 dollars Gerald and Mrs Bunn learn their son Pte Lawrence Bunn is missing in action in Normandy.
Isabella W Bardwell and J Satterthwaite visit Winnipeg this week. J E Heise leaves to spend winter with son Arthur in Sgt. Miller. Gimli weekend visitor at J T Finkbeiner home. Wall returns home from Hamiota hospital with steady improvement. Miss M Harrison and Miss K Coxworth home for weekend. Vere Little leaves to visit family in Shater California. Warren farm sold to Chas Peel and family taking residence. Various locals travel and visit family across Manitoba and B C. Baby Band tea raises over 17 with 23 members. Community Club annual meeting chaired by J Coxworth. reports given by J R Lynch, Dr R K Chalmers, J Spalding. Committee formed for rink flood control and post war work. W E Day service planned. J Coxworth re-elected president and Mrs R T Clerk secretary.
A brief report states the serviceman is now safe and is held as a prisoner of war in Germany after the day’s fast.
Mrs. WC Doyle and son Roy express appreciation to friends for enquiries visits and gifts during Roy's hospitalization at Birtle hospital.
A hall event Friday featured school work displays and a Remembrance service led by E V E Emond with Rev H J Bowman giving the address. The Junior Red Cross served tea, followed by a W I meeting hosted by Mrs I E Foster where Mrs T A Haney chaired. The roll call prompted suggestions for the 1945 programme.
Reports show years of work in Community benefits Children’s Aid Cancer Relief Red Cross and Soldiers comforts. Mrs T E Forster presented a encouraging Treasurer’s report. A postwar committee was appointed with Mesdames Forster Shurvell and Haney. New board elected to appoint 1945 officers. Tea hostesses were Mrs Helgeson and Mrs Mac Donald.
Crandall reports a full Remembrance Day service in Crandall church attended by Canadian Legion members and the public. Rev E Egilsson spoke on "The Achievement of Victory" with readings by Revs W Bill B O Whitfield and H I Bowman and the honor roll read by Reeve J R Lynch listing 79 names.
A wreath was placed on the cenotaph with Piper E. Carnegie leading The Lament. J. W. Horner sounded the Last Post and Reveille as Rev. Whitfield offered a prayer. Benediction and God Save the King closed the service.
Field crops may appear dead under redrought but can revive after rain. This fall harvesting has been poor and frost likely damaged grain, so farmers are advised to test germination or have tests done. Line Elevator agents offer home test cards and sample testing, with official government tests available for a fee at Plant Products Division labs in Calgary Saskatoon and Winnipeg.
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