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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 06, 1938
Page
8
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Community event lineup lists a dance September 7 at Miniota with the Elkhorn Orchestra. Other dates include an excursion to Winnipeg on the 8th and a rodeo in Virden on the 15th. The W.I. District Rally at Miniota is on the 15th and a country fair with new rink fund at Miniota on the 30th.
Stan Horner of Boissevain spent the weekend at home. Tom Bertrand stayed at his Clanwilliam residence. Miss Myrtle Conway of Gladstone visited WoL Hodnett in Winnipeg General Hospital. R M Oliver attended a Winnipeg publishers convention last week. Hugh Campbell returned to Winnipeg from a Bonner home visit. N Spalding of Gladstone and Bill Spalding of Winnipeg spent the weekend at the J Spalding home. Walter Bryant of Boissevain improved after a Brandon hospital stay. an operation was deemed necessary. Walter Kerfoot, son of George A Kerfoot, wed Agnes Cowie in Vancouver on August 20. Susie Powell of Winnipeg visited her mother with Mr and Mrs Pierpont Senior and Junior and Jimmy King. The M S met in the church parlor Wednesday with Temperance and Social Welfare as the theme. A large attendance at the meeting. Jack Cook received a severe blow to the head with an iron bar while working on the track last week rendering him unconscious.
Theepital St Besaur Ww Lt hosts a Labor Day tennis event with many clubs from nearby districts. Russell and Buirtle win the tournament. A Women's Institute District Rally program for Miniota is listed with speakers Miss Esther Thompson and Mrs A M Plankoe, items on government, rallies minutes, music, and a rag demonstration.
Two men race salt flats in Utah to set speed records while European cabinets meet in hurried sessions to avert possible disputes that could trigger a world war. Warnings go to dictators amid fears of territorial incursions as nations hope diplomacy preserves freedom and peaceful waters.
Beulah Kathleen Reid departed for Winnipeg to study at United Colleges. Elsie Morgan also left for Winnipeg to attend Normal School. John Maxfeld of Yonkers New York visits with Mr and Mrs T E Forster.
Asparge broke an arb while loading grain cars on Thursday. The Harvest Festival services at St Wilfrid's church are set for Sunday, September 18. Nurse M FE Gow, who visited her mother for a month, returned to Calgary to resume duties on Friday.
J Chisholm suffers a hand infection while Lloyd Wakefield and Ronnie Chisholm oversee the elevator. Beulah saw 17 grain train extras in one week, a record for arrivals. W R Doyle’s threshing outfit required two tractors to recover after tipping on K road. WMS met at J P Evans home with a talk by Miss A Titley on Alert Bay and Lac La Ronge Indiana schools. Farewell for Miss E Reid and Miss E Morgan at M Johnson’s home followed by a sing along and a humorous reading by Mrs L Wakefield. Mrs J Chisholm addressed guests and bouquets of sweet peas were given.
Mrs W Grant of Winnipeg visited her parents Mr and Mrs W H Kirton over the weekend. Threshing is nearing completion as the district awaits a week of good weather. Birthday wishes go to Walter Palmer who is celebrating.
Fragments recount a visit by Mrs. Cubbin and Laura Jean to the JM Elliotte home in Souris along with Nurse Jessie Elliott and Ken Ferrier. Also noted is Phil Harding of Toronto visiting his sister Mrs. C.
Mr Hirding and Inesteaded a Quarter section now owned by J Fleming. His many friends will be pleased to see her. Mrs E E Johnson of Lenore entertained Arrow River friends at tea on Saturday afternoon. Those present were Mesdames JR Mitchell, RG.
A reader list includes Mitchell W.W. Mortemel il, J B Mitchell WA Mitchell Sinclar Luckie J. Wiggins We Tennant Ivan Tennant J.F. Tennant W Sutherland H Meyers and the Misses Myrtle Bernice Wiggins Pauline Helen Pennant.
Isabella R G Hackman of Winnipeg spent the weekend with friends and relatives. Mr and Mrs PJ Beveridge visited with the RB Vasey fondly at Elkhorn over the weekend. Misses M Bardwell and Jean Chapman teach for the Mc Pherson sisters, patients in Miniota hospital. Miss A L Hills weekend at S Finkbeiner home Cardale and Miss M Stalker at her home in Seal Lake. Isabella Decker Horte cultural show canceled for the year due to a lean season making vent ples impossible to prepare.
Rita Crawford of Winnipeg is visiting at her home here. Murray Mark has returned to Winnipeg to resume studies. Mrs. J. Quinn, on business, has returned home. Mr. and Mrs. R. Ek. Emmett of Winnipeg are renewing acquaintances in the district. Mr. and Mrs. Carter and Mrs. C. Tanner of Winnipeg spent the weekend at the J. Hyndman home. Mr. and Mrs. C. Brunton, holidaying at the B. Whitney home, have returned to Maple Creek.
Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Beer and L. Borland, who spent the holiday in the district, have returned to Winnipeg. They were accompanied by Junior Beer.
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