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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 31, 1946
Page
8
The notice states a yearly rate of $2.00 for Canada and $2.50 in advance for the United States. It is authorized as Second Class Mail by the Post Office Department in Ottawa.
The A CT broadcast at Miniota on October 5 raised over $944. Rev. K A Mover attended a Temperance Alliance meeting in Winnipeg last week. About 800 oddfellows from Miniota and nearby areas traveled to Brandon Monday to meet Sovereign Grand Master C A Wheeler of Austin Texas. Miniota WMS met at Mrs R Chalmers home last Thursday with Mrs G Reynolds in charge. The month’s theme was fulfilling church membership in Christlike living. Mrs J R Lynch reviewed study chapter on agricultural workers in India. Tea was served. Mr and Mrs Merv Dalton visited D Cunningham home before leaving for Toronto where Merv will study Braille. Mrs Getty of Philadelphia is visiting D Cunningham’s family. Miss D Finnie of Winnipeg spent the weekend at D Cunningham’s.
Local visits include Mra J M Elliott staying with sister at Benito and Mrs J Wiggins visiting daughter in Woodworth. Leland travels to Pacific coast for holiday and Memorial Plaque to late Mrs W H Kirton to be dedicated on November 10. Leadership Fitness course opens first week of November with no fee. Family and social events feature Mr and Mrs Gerald Brown moving to Winnipeg and a dance honor, W I meeting with plant display prizes, overseas souvenirs, and district board remarks.
Mr Tt Clarke visited with her daughter at Shilo last week. Mrs M Miller is visiting at Bluff with her daughter, Mrs W Fortes. Mrs JC Chisholm and Donna visited with J C Chisholm who is a patient in Winnipeggen hospital.
The report notes a fundraiser by the United church raised 172.77 dollars with L. G. present. C. E. Spencer attended a Winnipeg pool meeting with Mrs. Spencer. News arrives Monday of the Sunday death of John Patterson Evans at Cloverdale BC, formerly of Beulah and Winnipeg. no further details available.
At St Wilfrid's on Sunday a silver Communion box was dedicated to Mrs Rachael Sawyer memory from the W A and brass altar vases were gifted by Mrs W Titley who also placed chrysanthemums on the altar Rev B O Whitfield officiated
Isabella Jack Bisbir spent a few days with his parents in Toronto. Nurse M. Craig from Brandon visited with her sister Mrs. H. Harrison.
Mr. and Mrs. L Hall and Mr. and Mrs. J T Finkbeiner visited Winnipeg during the past week, reporting their trip and experiences.
T Stewart attended the Pool elevator convention in Winnipeg last week with Mrs Stewart accompanying him to the city. The report notes Heise and Murray Bell being involved in the call at the Agricultural College.
Mrs H A Miller and Mr and Mrs Hy Miller visited the MacGregor family at Gladstone over the weekend, sharing time and hospitality with relatives.
Eric and Ken Robinson visit their sister Mrs. L. Wright and fly on to the farm in their own plane.
A decorated church hosted anniversary services featuring the choir's special music and timely messages from guest speaker Rey W. Harland of Fox warren making the event warmly memorable for attendees.
William Wallace, a former resident, died last Saturday in Winnipeg. His funeral was held Wednesday at 3 p.m. in the local church, conducted by Rev. H. Bowman, with burial in Isabella cemetery.
The Woman’s Missionary Society met on Thursday at the home of Mrs Kennedy for the Autumn Thankoffering gathering. Members exchanged notes on upcoming events and shared reports from recent activities.
Devotional exercises led by Mrs Al Adams preceded a W M S Rally program on India. Mrs Kennedy and Mrs Ingram oversaw the study book session. Nineteen members attended.
Mr and Mrs W E Aardwell were honored with a farewell party at the J T Finkbeiner home last Thursday. Guests enjoyed cards, J Coxworth read an address, and L Wright presented a purse of money from the community. The couple thanked friends for their kindness and a dainty lunch followed.
Jean Coxworth and Erie Levins express gratitude to all who sent contributions for the A.C.T radio program at Miniota. It was a pleasure to assist this worthy cause.
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