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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 17, 1949
Page
8
Crandall reports a light weekend. L A Hunkie attends an electrical course in Brandon. M Gunson Erickson stays at home for the weekend. Mr and Mrs F Miles travel to Baltcoat. Lee Churchill visits his brother Charles here. Miss Margaret Coupe from Winnipeg spends the weekend at home. Mr and Mrs Don Watson and
The Young People group met in the church parlor under Rev J M Wilson. Elected officers include President Margaret Lorimer Vice-president Shirley Angus Secretary treasurer Mary Johnston Organist Francis Gunson Recreation Lorna Walker Intellectual Beverley Anne Hyndman Devotional Diane Dibblee Lunch convenor Shirley Angus. Remembrance Day service was led by Revs J M Wilson A D Caskey and W Rose with a strong address. The Honor Roll was read.
Reeve J. R. Lynch was the recipient of a wallet and G. J. Heyhoe received a brown leather club bag at a Legion social after a ceremony. The event included Acts of Remembrance, a choir, Piper E Carnegie leading the parade, wreaths at the cenotaph, and the Last Post and Reveille by J. W. Horner. Lunch followed with attendees enjoying the gathering.
The Comrades of the Miniota branch of the Canadian Legion thank all who assisted in the sale of Poppies the Ministers the Reeve and the Choir members the Piper and Bugler who took part in the Remembrance day service and the ladies who served lunch and all who helped make Poppy day and Remembrance day memorable
Mrs PD Sutherland visited Winnipeg, J Wilson staying with the Sutherland family, and several residents visited others in Brock Winkler Welwyn and Kent England. The rink committee met to plan interior furnishings and the annual meeting is set for November 23 at 830 PM. The WI reported 1950 fees and 1075 dollars sent to the UN. Directors elected include Mitchell Leland Clegg Wallace Tennant O Connor.
Readable fragments show district board members including Lom ivee and Mrs Roy Leiond appointed or referenced in the local government roster. The text suggests a formal meeting or notice involving these individuals within the district's administrative actions.
Isabella residents visit friends as local Y P U meets with twenty members. W I meeting at Mrs T Finkbeiner draws 35 attendees. Christmas party plans and donations, Red Cross, and Leadership course outlined. Directors elected include Harrison ReDoran Peel Finkbeiner Johnson Heise Kuss Clark Scarth Ingram.
A whist drive and dance will be at Beulah Community Hall on Friday November 18. Cards start at 8:30 PM, dancing at 10:30 PM with the Indian Boys Orchestra. Admission 60 cents includes lunch. All welcome.
A wedding was celebrated Friday October 28 at St Pauls United Church Calgary with Lois Stella Morgan daughter of Mr and Mrs A D Morgan Calgary marrying William John Norrie eldest son of Mr and Mrs John Norrie Isabella. Rev John McKnight officiated. The bride wore a white satin gown.
A bride wore a regulation veil and pink rose corsage as Miss Kathleen Morgan served as bridesmaid in a floor length yellow dress. Archie Norrie was best man with ushers Bryce Powell and Wm. Morgan. A reception took place at the Ranch rooms in Calgary and the couple will honeymoon, residing at Red Deer Lake store, Midnapore, Alta.
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