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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 18, 1945
Page
10
Local social notes show visits to Winnipeg by Mr and Mrs W Howard Lorraine and others. Veterans and civics are mentioned amid political results from Premier Garson’s coalition win and rising labour strikes prompting calls for government action amid meat rationing concerns and fears of broader conflict.
A civic appeal urges Christian aid for Europeans in need. The message calls for feeding the hungry, collecting spare clothing, and sending items to a district depot to help restore livelihoods and foster harmony among nations.
Beulah residents Mr and Mrs Fred Bruce visited in the district while Mr and Mrs D Lowe of Winnipeg called on C J Page.
Mrs J Chisholm and Garth Hare, with Donns, spent the weekend at Gildstone. Mr and Mrs T Shurvell and Wayne Harling visited the district over the weekend.
Navy man George R. Fraser assists as reports note a Sunday operation. A lost identification card from Friday night dance is said to be found and awaiting pickup.
Charlie Stewart traveled to Beiu fast Sask to load his furniture for a move from the former Wm.C, aiming to relocate belongings ahead of a broader move.
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Nelson Graham was baptized Sunday morning by Canon Finch Roy Nelson conducting the ceremony. The daughter Doreen Faye also received the rites during the same service.
Many ladies attended a preeminent shower at the home of Mrs G L Woods on Saturday afternoon October 7. Miss Peggy Woods delivered an address and Miss Millicent Forster received gifts gathered by Mrs F MacDonald and Miss Kallie Woods. A lunch and social time followed with thanks offered.
People from The People of this and Miniota districts greet Cpl George Everett of the Rever Quebec Rifles after his arrival from Manila following the liberation of prisoners of war from Kowloon and Hong Kong last week.
George Berwick, held as a prisoner in Japanese camps, describes tunnel work and airfield maintenance under harsh conditions. He notes poor food, cheers the kindness shown by locals during liberation, and joins his mother Mrs. Lou Berwick and Wal Berwick in Brandon before continuing to Bury Quebec.
Mrs Cliff Shurwell and Bever from Winnipeg are visiting at the J Campbell home.
Russell Clark has been discharged from the Air Force and is now waiting at his home.
Mrs E Scott of London Ontario spent the weekend at her brother A E Brad\u2019s home. P Heise returned from Ottawa and is visiting with his daughter at the AJ and RT Clark homes.
The Warren family welcomed a daughter Gwendolyn Margaret in Prince Rupert B C with the baptism at the Chapman grandparents home on October 14 led by Rev H L Bowman. The Women’s Institute met at Mrs W Bardwell’s home with 20 members. R E Heise presided and a vegetable collection supported a newcomer without a garden. A plan to send Christmas boxes to a service member overseas was discussed and a paper on winter vegetable storage was presented by Mrs J Coxworth.
Crandall Mrs 3S Truscott of Detroit visits her mother Mrs Crawford LAC Cecil Collyer moved from Rivers to Yorkton airport. Anniversary services Sunday October 21 at 11 am. Wren Ermina Shier left Tuesday to visit her sister at McKenzie Island Ontario. Guardsman Set A Well visited son Pte and Mrs A Wall last week. Mr and Mrs H Smith and Mr and Mrs G Johnston weekend in Winnipeg. Mrs H Hyndman Mrs E Dayton and Mr J Hyndman left Sunday for Ontario. Alfred Irvine RWRs and Pte M McLean home from overseas. Welcome home, boys. Mr and Mrs Herald Hall Decker moved to town Friday and took over Bing’s business. W H Campbell Camp Borden and Miss Beryl Coutts Carberry weekend with his parents. The WMS met at Mrs L Johnston’s home Thursday. theme The church in Angola. Mrs H Collyer led the Question box. Lunch by hostess IE Mark.
The Rural Municipality of Miniota will consider offers for SW 1q 5-13-25 and SE 14 19-13 26. Bids must be in the undersigned by October 61, 1945. Secretary-Treasurer Jno Spalcirg handles the process.
Miniota Pastoral Charge announces services on Sunday October 71st at Roselea 11 a.m. Arrow River at 2 p.m. Sunday school at 1l a.m. Evening service at 7 30 p.m. Preacher Rev HI Bowman. Rev K A Moyer listed as minister.
A plea urges Canadians to clean attics basements and closets and donate spare clothing to the National Clothing Collection. Through October 1 to 20 readers are asked to drop off donations at The Herald Office and help those affected by war.
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