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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 24, 1957
Page
8
The Theredsy weekly issue of the Miniota Herald dated October 24 1957 includes local briefs and community notices. Editor M Oliver presents regional happenings with brief items about residents and events in the area.
Crandall Mr and Mrs Robt Runchey will spend the winter with their daughter in Courtney British Columbia. Mr and Mrs K Warren of Port Arthur visit the Cliff Douglas home. Mrs H B Whitney returns home after visiting relatives. Russell Gunson buys the Pool Elevator house and moves it to his farm. Mr and Mrs M Bray and family move into the Angus residence.
At a Crandall United church special meeting the Official Board accepted a Hammond Electric organ donated by Mr and Mrs R L Dickey on behalf of the congregation.
Rus Clark and C delegate from there to the engual meeting of Manitoba Pool Freedators Asoc in Winnipeg this week. Mr and Mrs Vern Sunley have left to reside in Brandon. Mr Sunky has a position with the Cancade Equipment Co there. Bob Buchanan and Mrs Mary Walker from Mont Apica Que are guests of Mr J T Finkbeiner prior to their wedding an event of Saturday in Ieabella church.
Around six o'clock on Friday evening last a fire overtook Joe Johnston's garage destroying a car, power mower, and other items. The blaze prevented any salvage and spread could not be contained. The cause of the outbreak remains undetermined.
At Hamiota hospital three births are recorded. Rodney and Crandall Lewis welcomed Edith Ann on October 8. J H Stowe and Beulah welcomed Leon ard George on October 14. Doug Heise and Isabella welcomed Elizabeth Lorelle on October 18.
Mr and Mrs Ford Wiggins and family travel to Virden for the winter. Mr and Mrs Fred Ford Heath Alta and Mr and Mrs E A Palmer McRorie Sask visit the John Wiggins home. The W I met last week with Miss Mitchell presiding. Roll call noted fruit and vegetables donated for Hamiota hospital. Hospital fund ticket sales raised 12.24 with Mrs W Tuttle of Rapid City holding the lamp prize.
Mre W Morrow representatives on the Hospital Board named Mrs J Bommer and Mre W Lockhart. Mrs Doug Leland spoke about her trip to the State Fair in Minnesota and the Hospital board report was presented by Mrs R Clegg. Tea was served.
Beulah event at the United Church raised 250 dollars with Mrs O F Doyle and Patsy and F G Cooper noted among attendees. Winnipeg visitors include Mr and Mrs O F Doyle and Patsy and F G Cooper. others travel updates involve The Pas relocation by Mr and Mrs Carnegie and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hamberg of Beulah announce the engagement of their second eldest daughter Audrey Irene to William Tomiski, son of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Tomiski of Beulah. Wedding set for Saturday October 26 at Beulah United Church at two o’clock p.m.
Harvey S. Hyndman expresses gratitude to the electors of Miniota Municipality for support in the recent election. He pledges to work with the Council to serve the municipality's best interests.
Beulah residents express gratitude for goodwill, purse gift, and help before moving to The Pas. Mr and Mrs Carnegie and J T McKenzie honored for visits and transport. Miniota neighbors received a silverware cabinet gift and money, with 200 names on the card and thanks to the typist.
Editor and Mrs. R. M. Oliver will relocate this week to 308 Victoria Ave. West, Transcona, Manitoba, inviting visits from friends in the district. The 4-H Potato Club finished a successful year with an achievement night in the Centre, presided by Jack Reynolds.
In a report on judging by the group system the Pontiac potato’s susceptibility to purple top blight was noted. Awards for plots went to Wayne Powell and others with top prizes. Alf Blaich praised members and thanked Martin Powell. Myrna Barrett spoke of a Minnesota State Fair trip. Ag Rep Deveson showed films from Brandon and Minnesota delegates visits. a square dance followed.
The report notes the end of a local event featuring performers Wen dy Curne and Dikoe Wiha. Details on location, date, or outcomes are sparse in the fragment.
At Hamiota hospital on October 20 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Russell Howard of Miniota.
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