Red Cross Board Elects Officers at Miniota Meeting
The Miniota Red Cross branch held its annual meeting Friday with positive reports. Elected officers for the year include President J Spalding, 1st Vice-president Mrs J D Forsyth, and 2nd Vice-president C Eller. Ed Stowe RCA Ottawa arrived home on 48 hour leave. United YPA reorganizes Thursday at 8 in the church parlor. L es Bryant Jack Hanlin Mel McKenzie and Lloyd Oliver of the 5th Armoured Division are on weekend leave from Camp Borden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Stowe
R.C.A
Ottawa
Les. Bryant
Jack Hanlin
Mel. McKenzie
Lloyd Oliver
5Th Armoured Div
Camp Borden
Miniota Red Cross
J. Spalding
J. D. Forsyth
C. Eller
Local Officials Named In Formation Of Committee
A list of names appears including Mies K. Lynch as treasurer and Mesdames A Armitage J Stowe KR K Chalmers and J W Horner along with C K Bryant and Bruce Jr in an executive group statement.
Chenille Slippers and Memorial for Sigvaldr Sigurdson
Chenille slippers announced in Hedgie style with soft warm linings priced at 1.25 and novelty wedgie slippers at 1.15 from Waited Stores Ltd. A memorial note reports Sigvaldr Sigurdson 77, visiting from Iceland 62 years ago, passed away last Wednesday in Riverton. funeral held Thursday with surviving daughters and sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waited Stores, Ltd
Misiota
Riverton
Sigvaldr Sigurdson
Giunli
Iceland
P. Leam
Lake Winnipeg
Tea Farewell for Mrs McMillan by United Church Ladies
Mrs J D Forsyth hosted a Thursday afternoon tea for the United Church ladies as a farewell to Mrs G A McMillan. Mrs G Reynolds expressed regret and best wishes, with the guest of honor replying. A W M S meeting preceded the tea, with prayers by Mrs B D Taylor and Mrs R Faulconer, and a solo by Mrs J C Vradenburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Forsyth
the United Church
G. A. McMillan
G. Reynolds
Reynolds
Pew
Beulah Chas Frazer Visits Bissett Home Holiday
Beulah Chas Frazer of Bissett is holidaying at his home. Miss A Suderman of Niverville is visiting at her brother's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Frazer, Bissett
A. Suderman
Niverville
Arrow River
Jessie Mitchell
Winnipeg
Community News Highlights From Weekends Visits and Bazaar
Jiu McLean returned home for the weekend from 18th Rece Shilo while visitors tour Winnipeg homes. Winnipeg guests include Mrs Caslick Sr and Miss Coldman with brief visits to D MacDonald Tantallon E Grey family and the United church bazaar raised 107 15 dollars with Booths attractions and tea. The article notes W Prestons trotting horse performing well locally after placing at several fairs across Michigan Minnesota Iowa with two firsts and multiple other results.
Sergeant Littlejohn Home on All Day Leave Before Travel
Sgt Obs S Littlejohn is at home on all day leave prior to departing for travel, with plans to visit destinations after the break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obs. S. Littlejohn
Percy Ties 10h Winnipeg Grenadiers M.G. Home on Leave
Percy Ties reports the Winnipeg Grenadiers men's gym team member is back on leave from Jamaica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Ties
Winnipeg Grenadiers
M.G
Jamaica
D Todd and Wife Guests at J B Mitchell Residence
Mr and Mrs D Todd of Saskatoon were guests at the J B Mitchell home last week. Keith Rutledge of R C A F left Monday for Halifax and will visit his sister and relatives in Winnipeg en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. D. Todd
Saskatoon
J.B Mitchell
Keith Rutledge
R-C.a-F
Halifax
Winnipeg
Wisconsin Ladies Rally Plans Crandall Gathering
The W.1L. met with 22 members last Thursday as Mrs B C Dickey presided. They arranged a Crandall rally for October 15 and heard a reading on Edna Jacques by Mrs C Lewis. Corporal D Brims spoke on highway dangers. Teaching staff were greeted at tea and social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C Dickey
Quiet wedding unites Mary Ellen Qorpin and Leonard Hetherington
Reports list Isabella Claude Reid visiting Hallbore, J A Robertson home guests from Hanley and Brandon, and Sgt Gev. C. Foreman reported missing after a bombing operation on September 19. Foreman, son of Mrs. Foreman, Melita, is an original Canadian Sergeant Air Gunner who went to England in May 1940 and is a cousin of Mrs. Lorne Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ellen Qorpin
Leonard Hetherington
Strathclair
H. S. Bowman
Gev. C. Foreman
Foreman
Melita
Charlie
England
Lorne Wright
Welcome for Jack Iverach Returning from Garrison Duty
Friday evening residents gathered at James Iverach home to honor Jack Iverach returning from Jamai ca duty. An address to him and Sgt. W. Iverach of the Air Force Brandon followed, with the latter receiving a community gift. The evening closed with Lyncheonclud ed’s pleasant remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Iverach
Jack Iverach
Jamaica
Sgt. W. Iverach
Air Force
Brandon
Obituary of Private Arthur W. Gibbon
Obituary reports the death of Private Arthur W. Gibbon of the 18th Red Cross Battalion at Shilo after two operations. He was 22 turning 23, survived by his mother, father, two sisters Ruth and Mary, and brother Eric with the RCAF in Brandon. Funeral at Holy Trinity Church featured Rev. H Newton, Capt. Walter Steven, and pallbearers from his unit. The service ended with Last Post, volley, and Union Jack draping the casket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Gibbon
Reece, Batt
Shilo
Arthur
M.V.A
Ruth
Mary
Eric
R. C.A.F
Brandon
H. Newton
Walter T. Steven
Phil Stark
Air Force
R. Boyce
H. Albright
Dickie
R.v.andrew
W. J. Beiber
K. Armitage
Winnipeg Grenadiers on 14 day leave before Camp Borden
Jim Chalmers leaves Friday for Camp Borden after a 14 day home leave. Mrs R K Chalmers accompanies him to Winnipeg for a visit. Wilf Middleton Percy Tiles Don MacPherson Norman Walker and Wilf Barrett of the 100th Winnipeg Grenadiers on garrison duty in Jamaica also on 14 day home leave. Miss Fay Armitage and Gary J King host a miscellaneous shower in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim. Chalmers
Camp Borden
R. K. Chalmers
Winnipeg
Wilf. Middleton
Percy Tiles
Don. MacPherson
Norman Walker
Wilf. Barrett
100Th
Winnipeg Grenadiers
M.G
Jamaica
Fay Armitage
Gary J. King
Town
Farewell social for Rev McMillan and wife ends with Welcome Home
A farewell social in Minnesota honored Rev G A McMillan and his wife as they depart for Winnipeg. Guests enjoyed games and music by Misses Lynch Searth and Jasper, with speeches by J F Tennant J R Lynch and H Salway. Gifts were presented to the couple while the program included carols and the National Anthem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minsota
G. A. McMillan
Greater
Winnipeg
E. Lynch
PF. Searth
John Brown
K. R. Jasper
J. F. Tennant
J. R. Lynch
H. Salway
Mr. McMillan
Jamaica
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Miniota Herald
M. Oliver
Missote
Manitoba
United States
The
United Y.P.A
Gilbert Rowan
Gib
POR Sale Crean
Gilson
Snowbird
Hou
Peter S. MacPherson
Canada
Beulah
Mrs. Caslick, Sr
L. Caslick
Miss K. Coldman
McKay
D. MacDonald
Arthur Forster
Port Arthur
Mrs. E. Grey
Tantallon
Alt. Sawyer Home
Mrs. T. Sawyer
C. J. Smith
Canon W.J. Finch
St. Wilfrids
Lindley Charles
Ladies of the United Church
W. Prestons
Upper Peninsular Fair
Mich
Montivideo
Minn
Spencer
Iowa
FE. Sinclair
R.C A.F
T. Mitchell
R.C.E
Petawawa Camp
Ont
Sinclair
J. A. Stephen
B A
Birtle
Miniota
Crandall
Jas
Todd
Brandon Hospital
Albert Walker
R.C.A . Brandon
A.B. Simpson
Shoal Lake
Bill
James Jackson
Wm. Kidd
R.C.A.F
Trenton
Ed. Shier
POST
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Jim
O.K
War Savings Commitee
Isabella Claude Reid of
Hallbore
J. Hanley
Hanley, Sask
J.A. Robertson
J. Gilchrist and
R. Holman
R. Campbell
Arthur W. Gibbon
Holy Trinity Church
ARC
C. Ellerington
W. I
E. Walker
Ministe
R. L. Miles
A.L
Pratt & Lauman
J.F.M. Johnston
MAN
Crandall Exchange
Johnston’s Sale Register
E. Carnegies
Thadey Osther
John Deere
H.C
Vanguard Oats
H.p. Fairbanks
E. Sinclair
Bille
J. F. M. Johnstow
Canadian Legion
JC. Chisholm President
R. M. Oliver
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