Mrs AB Cunningham Visits J Spalding Home
Mrs AB Cunningham and her family are visiting at the J Spalding home.
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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 25, 1943
Page
8
Mrs AB Cunningham and her family are visiting at the J Spalding home.
Obituaries note the passing of Thomas Miners a carpenter and Frank Hansen a bank manager, both former Minio ta residents. Walter Saward reports from Winnipeg on the Golden wedding of Mr and Mrs Walter Bryant and comments on their good health. An Odd Fellows Parkisimo lodge service at Holy Trinity church elicited praise for Rev B O Whitfield. Bob Rollins visited Winnipeg and passed the army exam centre with a favorable write up about his potential.
A successful whistle drive and dance raised funds for Soldiers Pattel and Sailors Dity Bag fund. Fifteen whist tables and Lavinia orchestra provided entertainment. Clear profit totaled 57 dollars 65 cents. Two Creeks incident involved a Rivers plane crash with four occupants bailing out. pilot injured, others unhurt.
Fire was nearly started when boys clearing long grass around the rink triggered flames. Quick responses by several people contained the blaze before it spread. Birthday congratulations were given to Mrs. R. B. Wallace and Mrs. J. F. M. Johnston at a gathering held at a local home.
Mrs. Waller notes Jack Morrow has enlisted in the Army and is home on a short Winnipeg leave. A Monday hall reception featured the usual presentations. W H Kirton and son James attended Mr Rae man’s funeral in Yorkton last Thursday and visited the Beemans at Kamsack before returning home.
Mr and Mrs H Johnson observed their 43rd wedding anniversary on Sunday with visits from their daughter and family of Newdale and several friends who offered congratulations.
The community will extend congratulations to William Elliott as he celebrates his 90th birthday on November 30. Elliott has long been a colorful figure in local life, with sincere best wishes for many more years.
The P U group met Monday at the home of Mr and Mrs Jno Wiggins with 18 members and 3 visitors present The Citizen ship group with Miss Wilson as part of the gathering contributed to the event and the meeting progressed with local civic interest.
The leader announced a plan for each member to write to a service member from the community. The event included games, lunch and Taps to close.
Beulah residents Mr. and Mrs. W. Wright and their sons Herb and Ted visited Winnipeg this week. Ted Wright offered his services to the Royal Canadian Air Force while in the city.
Dance at Beulah Community Hall Friday November 26 features Foxwarren Orchestra. Admission is 50 cents with children under 14 at 15 cents. Lunch included. Proceeds support the Rink Fund. Sponsored by Beulah Social Club.
A large crowd attended the annual bazaar at St Wilfreds church hall on Thurse day afternoon. Lively booths and attractions plus a silver tea raised a total of 116 dollars 25 cents.
The annual meeting of the W E took place at the residence of Mrs. H. The event gathered members for reports and discussions on plans and activities.
Ef forster presides as the meeting opens with O Canada and a poem read by the president. The group raises 377.96 for war charities and raffles two autograph quilts as part of Red Cross relief. Officers named include Mrs ais Chisholm as president and Mrs D McDonald as vice president with several others serving in secretary, pianist, auditor and social roles.
Mrs Cr. Lee is visiting Swift Current with her mother and her son Ralph accompanies her on the trip.
The CO.F. brethren attended church Sunday evening and Rev. W Bill delivered an address that was very appropriate and much appreciated.
The W A met in the church parlor Thursday afternoon with Mrs M McConnell presiding. Four dollars was raised to offset canceling the anniversary supper and finances are carried over to the annual church meeting. The Circle will continue and convenors were appointed. Reports were described as very good.
A group of 11 to 14 year old girls gathered at the Parsonage on Wednesday evening last to plan winter activities, sharing ideas and making arrangements for upcoming events.
Under the United church auspices a Girls Circle was formed with twelve members enrolled. Mrs Sin lair and Miss Martin were appointed leaders with Lornalee as President Sheila Dicky as Vice President Claudia Dickey as Secretary Bernice Kirk as Treasurer and Pianist.
At Comrade Ace Groves home Thursday night the Legion branch held a well attended meeting. Discussions covered post war problems and forming a reception committee to greet returning forces. A roll of enlistments from the municipality was planned and Poppy Day sales showed a marked increase. one new member joined.
Isabella A. D. Heise of Moose Jaw was home for the weekend. Miss Evelyn Brad is taking a business course in Winnipeg. LAC R. Clark and R. Robertson of Brandon were home for the weekend. Mrs. R. Adams of Strathclair spent the past week at the A. Adams home.
A roundup of local names visiting Winnipeg and returning members. Acknowledgments include a RC A4 enlistment, a thank you for 14 Dirty Bags from Isabella and Blaris, and a silver tea fundraiser raising over $7.0. The Red Cross sale, new residents on Cliff Drummond farm, and annual meeting results with $560.74 raised are recorded along with committee appointments and donations.
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