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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 26, 1953
Page
8
Dr. Myrtle Coonsy participated in a three day seminar of teachers at the Western Conference held in Vancouver during the week, returning Sunday.
Mrs Geo Angus is a patient at Hamiota hospital and visits by Miss V Frost in Minnedosa. Local gatherings feature church dedication of a memorial chimes and a CGILT charity drive to Korea with December 1 box shipments. The Y.P.A. Crokinole tourney raised 53.10. Palmerston Pals Club outlines annual giving and hospital donations. The W I annual meeting reports fund balances and numerous social events. Directors and group leaders for various town areas are elected. Hospital Aid and Christmas committees are named.
Morgan H Johnson thanks friends both adults and children for cards gifts and flowers that cheered many days in Hamiota hospital and says be seeing you later.
Mr and Mrs J Kirton attended the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto, linking to a city event with local significance and social engagement.
Land Treasurer Lois Leland and Press Faye Leland attended as Mrs W Lockhart introduced the new Study book The CLT and Train Rangers with leaders Rev KH and Mrs Moffatt present. The C.G.I.T. officers named include President Faye Clegg Secretary Gail Mitchell Treasurer Donna Mitchell Lusch. social time followed.
A daughter was born at Hamiota Hospital on November 19 to Mr. and Mrs. R Charlton Doreen Wiggins. Benny Fern Pte Charlton is serving in Germany with the Canadian Army.
In loving memory of our son Fr Garth Borland Johnson who gave his life over Scotland November 26 1944. They shall grow not old as we who are left grow old remembered by his parents sister and brothers.
Mr and Mrs F Gardham visited their son David a patient in the hospital. The note records a family gesture and confirms the son's medical admission status.
The Children's Hospital Winnipeg hosts visitors including Mr and Mrs J Ross at Burch River for a week. Mr and Mrs Rose Robertson and Heather of Justice visit friends. Wm Maddock leaves with his unit for occupational service in Germany. May Little and May Sunley gatherings mark Royal Winter Fair attendance. Mrs Sunley celebrates her 92nd birthday. born November 28, 1851 in Troy Ontario.
Wesley Stewart aged 77 died after a recent operation at Misericordia Hospital Winnipeg. He came from Uxbridge Ontario to Isabella in 1899 to take up farming. His passing is reported by the town as the loss of a long respected citizen.
Wesley Stewart a longtime Isabella resident and farmer retired in 1944 after years of civic work. He supported the United church and community welfare, and funeral services were held at Gardiner chapel with burial in Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens. He is survived by his wife son Thomas and three grandsons.
Reports include Beulah Beattie visiting Calgary, a Trail Ranger group organized, Oscar F. Doyle and Mrs. C. Darker visiting Winnipeg, and Mrs. Gow named leader with Miss Paynter as assistant at a Mission Band meeting. Sergeant Frank McDonald in Korea received a Coronation medal. Fundraising at Winnipeg Joint Hospital Board tea raised 33.96 dollars by candy sales. Local Home and School Assoc notes, and MFU meeting announced with delegates to the MF A convention in Winnipeg. Local 248.
St George's Anglican church Brandon hosted a pretty wedding Saturday November at 2:30. Daphne Edmundson daughter of Mrs B Edmundson Beulah and the late R B Edmundson married Bruce George Medd son of Mr and Mrs C L Medd Roundthwaite. Rev B O Whitfield officiated. Music by W Wightman and Diane Medd sang The Lords Prayer.
The bride wore a blush rose knitted suit with brown accessories and carried a Coloni al bouquet. Bridesmaid Miss Doreen Davidson wore rust with yellow mums. Best man was Leslie Medd, ushers Norman Maher and Reg. Aldron. A reception for 60 guests at the Prince Edward hotel followed. The couple left for a trip and now reside on their farm near Beulah.
Mrs Hull Winsiper is visiting with Mrs W R Doyle.
Miniota curlers organized their season on Monday night with Les Horner as chairman. The managing committee includes W Peel, H Forsyth, A Gilchrist, M Powell, M McKenzie, and W Mossop as draw master. Caretakers are S Darker for rink and N Leland for skating ice. Open rinks for general play planned and a bonspiel before Christmas if ice remains favorable.
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