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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 06, 1945
Page
8
Thursday Miniots items report local visits and a note on subscription renewals. Updates cover air force station closures, postwar life expectations, Red Cross drives, local knitting, clothing donation drive led by UNRRA, and a charity effort to collect garments for Europe, with community events and a shower for Mrs. Ken Stevenson.
Officials urge citizens to apply themselves fully to the issue at hand and strive for a successful result. The message emphasizes that the goal is reachable with collective effort and prudent action.
The piece notes an upcoming fall election for the Provincial legislature. It lists three constituencies in Miniota with current MLAs R. H. Mooney Virden F C Bell Birtle and N L Turnbull Hami te. It criticizes limited attendance by Hamli ts and Virden MLAs at a Melita meeting with the Minister of Public Works about a proposed highway extension from No 1 to No 4 via Miniota.
The excerpt discusses proposed highway construction from age 18 along Glenlochar road or the current southward route from Miiota. It notes the ongoing effort to advance the project to avoid being beaten to it and contemplates potential unfavorable odds.
Mr. Alex Sararis expresses heartfelt thanks to many friends who quickly aided in fighting a fire that threatened to destroy his whee.
The report notes the Civil Service Treasury Dept in Winnipeg. Mr and Mrs Ted Finkbeiner of Winnipeg spent the weekend at the J T Finkbeiner home. Mrs R Slotzhaur of Wilkie visited her brothers J H and J T Finkbeiner. Keith, her son, who had been holidaying here, returned with her.
Sgt Bethel and several local service members have arrived back in Canada or left for training after overseas duty. Mel McKenzie has an Army honorable discharge for vocational motor mechanics in Winnipeg. Art Penelton returns from Sydney Nova Scotia for a Navy discharge in Winnipeg. Wm Mossop expects Navy discharge for wife a Wren. Others including Sgt Jack Walker Pte Jas Ewing Cpl Jim Taylor Bob Doole Spr Ted Miller and Pte Bill Norrie return home from overseas duty with public welcomes and gratitude.
Born at Virden hospital on Sunday August 26 to Mr and Mrs F A Shoemaker Crandall a son named Albert Joho born to the couple in a Virden hospital delivery awaiting family congratulations from the community noting a new addition to Crandall and Shoemaker households in the local area
Arrow River CPL R Keyes in France visits W Tennant home. Alan Tennant of Winnipeg visited with brother William. mother accompanied him back to the city. Pte Mrs Les Seaton from Shilo spent week with husband Tpr Les Leland at F Leland home. Miss K Thomas Hartney directs local school. Miss Mavis Townson leaves for teaching Winnipeg Beach. Mrs T Sutherland and Jen Lave return from Winnipeg and Minnedosa. Jim Sutherland Navy on furlough before West Coast. Miss Jean Carnegie returns to Ottawa via Winnipeg. Effie Carnegie accompanies her to Calgary. Donald Carnegie receives honorable discharge from RCNR.
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