Local Notes and Community Updates from Brandon Area
Mrs Les Currie and Miss Ruby Currie spent the weekend in the Glenlochar district. R Penelton, recently treated in Winnipeg, returned home. Others visited the Blood Donor Clinic in Brandon. Mrs Carl Gall will visit Washington DC and other US points. A Mra E McKay and sister J Evans returned from Vancouver and Winnipeg respectively. The Girls Club donated 15 to the Miniota W.1. Soldiers Overseas Christmas Box Fund after a well attended town dance. Morgan S Johnson, son of Mr and Mrs Morgan Johnson, earned Sergeant Bombardier wings at No. 5 A. OP Winnipeg and is home on leave. Butter ration cuts were announced by the Prices Board with revised coupon dates. Trustees and Teachers in Inspector Moore’s division plan conventions in Virden October 5 and 6 with joint events and remarks by Education Minister J. C. Dryden and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota W.1. Soldiers Overseas
Morgan S. Johnson
Morgan Johnson
Birtle
No. 5
Winnipeg
Prices Board
Inspector Moore
Virden
St. Paul's United Church
J. C. Dryden
C K. Rogers
Education
J. A. Cuddy
Manitoba Trustees’ Association
Local Rally Day Service and Shower Honor Bride Elects
A Rally Day service was held Sunday with the Pastor in charge. Shamrock hall hosted a miscellaneous shower Monday for Mise dna Web er, bride elect of Monday next. Jim Hanes and Ly Wakefind drew gifts for a miniature box car while Mrs Hole read a verse address. A purse of money was presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamrock Hall
Mise Dna Weber
Jim Hanes
Ly Wakefind
Births and stillbirths listed from local hospitals
BRYANT born Saturday August 23 at Miniota hospital to Mr and Mrs Les Bryant Elsie Barrett Miniota a son Stillborn EVANS born Saturday September 16 at Birtle hospital to Mr and Mrs Lloyd Evans Beulah a daughter Betty Grace LEWIS born Friday August 22 at Miniota hospital to Mr and Mrs J Lewis MacAuley a son Walter O OCONNOR born Wednesday September 20 in Virden hospital to Synm Ray O Connor RC N and Mrs O Connor Marjorie Mitchell a daughter Karen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryant
Miniota Hospital
Les Bryant
Elsie Barrett
Miniota
O O’connor
Virden Hospital
Synm
Ray O'Connor
R.C.N
O.connor
Marjorie Mitchell
Karen
Local Shaw hearted tribute to Pte Cooper and Garth Stewart
Rev H J Bowman addressed the guest of honor Pte Eresnoe Cooper C W A C. Two young ladies gave replies of thanks as dancing and social time made a pleasant evening. Shamrock folk will send a pen and pencil set to Pte Garth Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eresnoe Cooper
C.W.A.C
Billy Pierce
H. J. Bowman
Garth Stewart
A. Stewart
Wes
Permon's Fleece and United Stores Retail Notes
Advertising notices list Permon's fleece combinations for men at 725 dollars with sizes 36 to 44 and price per suit 1.85, plus boys sizes 24 to 32 at 1.15, from United Stores Ltd in Miniota. The rest records social visits and church events in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, including Mrs. Wright in Winnipeg, Mrs. Brishin hosting Mrs. Wer. Stewart, Mrs. G Taylor Isle at the Pista, Mrs. Hil’s of Dauphin with Mrs. Milrer, the Fall session of Birtle Presbytery meeting, and Miss Leslie Bowman leaving for Toronto for United Church Training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Permon
United Stores, Ltd
Miniota
United Stores. Ltd
Minieta
Wilkie youth returns home from summer with uncle
Keith Slotexter spent the summer at his uncle J T Fickbelner's home and returned to Wilkie Saskatchewan on Friday. Mr and Mrs W Attwood Mrs Leland and Nurse Jessie Elliott visited Brandon Blood Donor Clinic on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Slotexter
J.T. Fickbelner
Wilkie, Sask
W Attwood
Ll Leland
HH. Harrison
Jessie Elliott
Brandon
Misses and Mrs Campbell Visit with North York Family
Misses Viol et Maureen and Ber nice Campbell of Toronto visit their parents Mr and Mrs Campbell and accompany friend Mrs Bray from teat cup. A Rally Day service and Sunday school were held Sunday with addresses by J I Bowman and readings by J Ingram and G Norrie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viol Et Maureen
Bernice Campbell
Toronto
Mrs. M.campbell
Res. J. I. Bowman
J. Ingram
G. Norrie
Primary Pupils Give Special Music Presentation
Special music was performed by the Primary pupils, delivering a brief program of songs and instrumental pieces for the audience.
Local Church Notes and Student Departures at Brandon
Stev Brown and Mrs W Skein with C Collyer and Mr and Mrs H Coupe and daughter visited during the week. Misses Lois Dickey and Margaret Gyndman left Saturday for first year studies at Brandon College. Anniversary services are set for Sunday October 15 with Rev Eric D Errey of First United Church Brandon as guest preacher. There will be no supper this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stev Brown
W. Skein
Brandon
Lac C
Lois Dickey
Margaret Jiyndman
Brandon College
Margaret Coupeard
Eric D. Errey
First United Church
Beulah couple spends a few days in Winnipeg
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Howard spent a few days in Winnipeg last week visiting friends and sightseeing. They reported pleasant weather and enjoyed local attractions before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah
Harry Howard
Winnipeg
Visiting club organizers and wounded son on furlough
Mrs. Trinder of the Girls Club Work and Miss Laura Muir head from Winnipeg visit the W. Tennant home while organizing clubs in the district. Mrs. Morrow learns her son Pte. Jack Morrow wounded in France is now out of hospital and on furlough with his grandmother in Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinder
Laura Muirhead
Winnipeg
W. Tennant
Correction on telegram about Geo McKinnon’s death date
Mrs. Geo McKinnorn reports a correction to the telegram stating Geo McKinnon was killed in action on August 19, not August 20 as previously reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. McKinnorn
Geo. McKinnon
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Miniota Herald
Reg M. Oliver
Manitoba
United States
Wallace Bonner
Lac
Ray Salway
Tm. Regina
Mrs. Geo. Baldwin
Hamiota
Frank Tréary
Town
Les.Currie
Ruby Currie
Glenlochar District
R. Penelton
C.E. Wythe
A.M. Hanlin
A. Mackean
Irene Taylor
Ruth MacKinnon
Carl Gall
Janet Cunningham
Washington, D.C
US. A
Mra E. McKay
Vancouver
J. Lt. Evans
Winpipe
Isabella
Mrs. D. Wright
H. M. Brishin
Wer. Stewart
G Taylor Te Isle
Pista
A. L. Hil
Dauphin
A. J. Milrer
Birtle Presbytery, United Church
Kempsall
R L Murray
Antler, Sask
J. A. Robertson
Leslie Bowman
United Church
Arrow River United Church
A.H. Cummings
St. Mary's Anglicans
Crandall
Arrow River
Mrs. Lorne Harris
Durban
Frank Leland
J. H. Stewart
Gordon Gray
Charles Crosby
McGuire
Regina
Spence Wallace
A. J. Forster
Otioneg
Vuay
Ger Bau
Joe
Warum
Canada
Great Britain
Fava
Philippines
Kawait
Porto Rico
Australia
Trinidad
Fiji
Cuba
United Nations
Combined Food Board of the
Wire Living
Sular Capital
Pearl Harbour
Neatby
Lice Ries
Peg
Sr 7
D. Albricht
Western
W. DD. Albright
Peace River
Dominion
Albright
M. Oliver
J.F.M. Johnston
Canadian Legion
Ninsula
H. Carrison
Geo. J. Hevhoe Rees
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