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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 29, 1938
Page
8
The Miniota Herald reports Oliver editor Jack Rowan visiting Winnipeg, United Church Ladies Aid bazaar raised about 80 dollars, and Mrs. C. FE Wythe returning from Ireland and England. Dr. J A Cormie spoke on mission work, while Miniota curlers set a mixed rink schedule through Christmas. Legion praised Poppy Day support as Women’s Institutes plan Rememberance Day remembrance content.
The Y.P.A. plans a Wednesday meeting at Mr. and Mrs W H Kirton’s home with a 7:30 pm assembly at the store. G Browns committee hosted a second Friday dance featuring the Merrymakers of Miniota. A Lenore scarlet fever ban shifted Rhythm Rangers to entertain hockey boys on their free night, netting about seven dollars for the rink.
Beulah residents share visits with relatives as Beulah Shoal Lake mail service ends mid week. Mrs. A Thurston of Riding Mountain visits H. Howard. Mrs. Buchanan Miss L. Thurston and Herbert Howard attend Mrs. H. Howard's funeral. WMS to meet at Mrs. M. H Johnson's home Wednesday.
The Curling Club reorganized on Saturday night with eight rinks. Officers for the coming year include Pres. A. S. Fraser, 1st Vice Pres. Alf. Sawyer, 2nd Vice Pres. D. McDonald, Sec Treas. H. E. Forster. Curling begins tonight. A United Grain Growers moving picture show Tuesday night drew a good crowd with a paper making process film, newsreel, and a funny comedy delighting attendees.
James Douglas Sr died in his 77th year. He was a Walkerton Ont. native who came to Palmerston district in 1884, married Isabel Wright in 1894, and later moved to a farm north of Crandall. Funeral held Wednesday at the family residence, Rev. G. A. McMillan officiating, burial Arrow River cemetery. Survived by his wife, two daughters and three sons.
The sympathy of all in the district is extended to Mr H Howard of Beulah whose wife passed away Friday of last week. Early wording introduces the notice of the death and district condolences.
Lost from H D Armittages a low weight about 400 pounds is missing. Information welcomed by Frank Turner or H D Armitage, phone 1724 Miniota.
For sale Misses C C M tubular skates attached to size 4 boots in good shape. Apply The Herald office. Holy Trinity W A will hold the Annual Bazaar on Saturday December 3rd in the D of England Hall from 3 p.m. Sale of Work Home cooking Silver Tea Etc. Lost From the valley two head of cattle one with all white face heifer the other black with mottley face both branded with a inverted U on left lip Information welcomed by John Stowe phone 142 Miniota.
Mrs. Howard died after collapsing at home and suffering a brain clot. Born Alice Cowling in Stradbroke England she married in 1906 and moved to Canada in 1919 living in the Riding Mountain district then Beulah. Survived by husband and siblings, funeral at St Wilfrid's Beulah with Canon Finch officiating.
Fragmentary lines list individuals A Spargo GJ Hevhoe and All Sawve, suggesting a brief local note or notice with partial names unreadable in the clipping.
Mr. H. Howard expresses sincere thanks for kind wishes during Mrs. Howard’s illness and for sympathy and floral wreaths at her death.
The Isabella W L will meet Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs H M Brisbin. Mrs J Knowles Mrs W Bardwell and Mrs S Butler are patients in the Birtle hospital. The Blairs and Isabella YPA's held a joint meeting in the church parlor with E Sunley giving a talk on his trip to Mexico.
J K Morrison of Bran don 452 16th St reports the marriage of Alexandra Queer Smith daughter of Mrs N A and the late F C Smith of Alexander to Stanley M Turner of Winnipeg. Rev Bowman officiated and a reception followed. The couple plan to reside in Winnipeg.
A Crandall rink project nears completion. Isabella, daughter of Mr and Mrs A E Brad, is welcomed. J G Haney from the Extension Dept lectured in Arrow River under Boys and Girls Club auspices.
The annual bazaar and chicken supper in Crandall church drew a large crowd on Friday night and raised 53 pounds. Miss Nellie McKinnon won the raffle rug.
The Y P U held its reorganization meeting on Monday night with Rev G A McMillan presiding. Elected officers include President N Curll and Vice President F Kir.
Sec. Marjerie Doupe lists treasurers and convenors for culture Christian Fellowship missions citizenship and organists. Key names include S Murdoch 4 Stevenson Moody Kirton McFarlane Vance Johnston and Arthur.
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