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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 21, 1950
Page
9
The Miniota Herald notes a supplement included in this issue. Reg M Oliver is listed as the editor. Readers are advised to check the inside pages for additional content and notices.
Crandall notes Rally Day on Sunday September 24 with a combined service at 11 a.m. United church anniversary services are planned for Sunday October 29 at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. A fowl dinner is set for Wednesday November 1 at 12 30 p.m. Local visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Mott and family of Winnipeg with Mrs. G. K. Douglas. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell and son of Broadview visit. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Wallace of British Guiana have left for Australia. Miss Claudia Dickey resumes studies at Brandon College. Miss Sheila enrolls at Manitoba Agricultural College. Melville Gunson starts the Faculty of Education at the University of Manitoba.
ARROW RIVER report notes Mrs D Sutherland visiting friends at Greenway. A special Rally Day service will be held Sunday in the church, inviting locals to attend.
Mr and Mrs Robt Leland of Stratford Ontario are visiting at Frank Leland home. Mr and Mrs T Hunter Wheat City are holidaying at the home of their daughter Mrs K Mitchell. W I meeting postponed to October 17 at Mrs Sam Wallace home. Mrs Helen Arthur from the Extension Dept Winnipeg visited W Tennant home over weekend.
Isabella omission noted in grade report as John Wall passed clearly. Three beginners at school opening named Roberta Young Clark Stewart and Ernest Dush nicky. Mr and Mrs E B Hodges vacationing with their son and daughter and family at Flin Flat. Relief operator J J Puhach Atikokan Ontario. Mrs W Campbell and Ray Murray Antler Sask and Miss McMullen Calgary were Sunday visitors at the J T Fick Beminer home.
Beulah Ike Hall of Stephens Ontario visits the district. Mrs T Clark visits with her daughter at Shilo Mo. and Mrs Harold Chisholm reside in Birtle. Mr and Mrs Alex Robb of Winnipeg visit John Robb. Miss Ann Kennedy of Uno resumes studies at Saskatoon University. Mrs Robin Gow and daughter Ethel of Calgary visit the Peter Gow home with relatives and friends in the district last week.
Doug Page visited his brother Cyril in town. Martin Bourne returned from hospital to home and hopes for a full recovery. The W I met at Mrs A B Frazer’s home with Mrs F C Green presiding. Roll call on House plants. Donations totaled 10 to the Salvation Army camp and 15 to the War Flood relief fund. Mrs P Gow donated an angel cake raffled with Mrs C Smith winning. A total of 310 was raised. Mrs G Armstrong spoke on Busy Fingers with embroidery and crochet on display. Mrs C Smith gave a board meeting report. Lunch and social time followed.
Patricia Clara and Margaret Isobel, twin daughters of Mr and Mrs O F Doyle of Beulah, were born at Virden hospital on Friday September 15.
Friends and neighbors gathered at the United church to honor Charlie Goodwin who died at his Miniota home after a long illness in his 70th year. Born in Navestock Essex England he moved to Miniota in 1911 worked locally then bought a farm before moving to town three years ago.
The article notes Mr Goodwin married Annie Prentiss in Miniota in 1915. He served in England and Miniota with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows rising to Noble Grand and was to receive a meritorious service jewel. Rev A D Caskey conducted the service and praised his life as a good citizen. The funeral was at Miniota cemetery with pallbearers C Armitage, L Hodnett, H Gibbings, D Russell and R Penelton. He leaves a wife, son Charles, two daughters Mrs L Draper of Miniota and Mrs A Lovatt of Hayfield, plus siblings in England and New Zealand.
The family of the late Mr. C. M. Goodwin deeply appreciate kindnesses shown and messages of sympathy, help and flowers during his illness and at his death.
Mr M Bourne expresses sincere thanks to the many friends in Beulah and surrounding areas for their support and kindness during his recent illness and recovery.
During my stay in the hospital I received many kind letters cards and visits from Miniota residents. Your thoughtfulness and generosity eased a difficult period and will be long remembered.
The article highlights weed seed spread from combines and threshing gear during harvest. It urges cultural and tillage practices, early post harvest tillage, and use of grain cleaners. recommends $125 per combine for cleaning equipment and argues for leak proof trucks and tarpaulins to reduce seed spread.
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