Xmas Tree Reminder and WMS Officers Listed
The Vista notices urge attendance at the Xmas Tree on December 19. Mrs. T Miller spent the weekend with her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. R Cowan of Russell. The L A and WMS met at Mrs. Stitt's home but few members attended due to colds. WMS elected officers: President Mrs. Armstrong, Vice President Mrs. Hamilton, Sec Treas Mrs. Alexander, Friendship Sec Mrs. Halliday, Christian Stewardship Mrs. Miller, Temperance Mrs. Hamilton, M. M. Mrs. Chesney. A Red Cross letter asked for soap either flakes or bars and cakes of toilet soap by the next meeting. donations to Mrs. Alexander or Mrs. Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.A
WMS
Wm. Stitt
W.M.S
H. Armstrong
M . Hamilton
R Alexander
V Halliday
T. Miller
H. Hamilton
M. M
Newdale Fire Damage Estimated at 80 000
Fire struck Newdale early Wednesday, razing two businesses in smoking ruins. The Reid general store and Merclin Motors suffered major losses estimated at 80 000 with fire out of control minutes after discovery. Volunteers aided by Minnedosa fire brigades fought the blaze as insured stock partly offset losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newdale
J.S. Reid
Merclin Motors
Minnedosa
J. A. Burgess
F. P. Bajus
Minnedosa Fire Department
Bud Gordon
Len Erickson
Frank Ross
R. N. Hutton
L. Woodcock
Hugh Stephenson
Reid
C. M. McCallum
Novosky
Canadian Red Cross
Europe
Earth feeds those who feed it and keeps the weak starving
A sermon argues that population growth and unequal land use threaten global hunger. It contends 70 percent of people are food producers, cites dust bowls and Rome’s fall as warnings, and urges living by God’s rules to let land bear crops and provide plenty. It condemns greed and stresses stewardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Romes
Africa
Moses
Hydro to Provide Free Decorative Light Service
The Village Council announces that the Manitoba Power Commission is again offering free power for decorative street and outside lighting for the Christmas season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HYDRO
Manitoba Power Commission
Grasshopper Threat Greater For 1950
Manitoba entomologists warned the 1950 grasshopper threat would be greater than two decades. Eggs found in large numbers, especially southeast and southwest. 60 municipalities now infested versus 40 last year. Area affected rose from 5 343 to 10 727 square miles. Officials urged preparedness as the outbreak looms. The 1949 campaign sprayed road allowances, pastures, and headlands with 10 000 gallons of insecticide costing over 100 000 dollars. farmers paid about one third of sprayed farm costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Winnipeg
R. D. Bird
Brandon
Dominion
F. C. Bell
Angu sville Church News and Local Events
Mrs Flynn remains under the weather and is wished a speedy recovery. Angusville United Church Sunday School meets at 2 45 pm for winter and White Gift Sunday is observed. Mrs Moron of Winnipeg demo wears ever brushes on December 9 at homes of Mrs Bert McTavish and Mrs Pete Pradnik. Christmas W M S meeting is December 21 with candle light service led by Mrs Rinn. Visitors welcome. A social hour honors Mr and Mrs John Anderson on their 50th anniversary, with 27 years in Angusville and telegrams from relatives and Dr and Mrs Lewis of B C.
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Angusville
The
United Church W. M. S
United Church
John Anderson
Lewis
B.C
Robert Pritchard
Silverton
Anderson
In Search of Man and the Bible Society Report
The 1948 Popular Report of the British and Foreign Bible Society, titled In Search of Man and written by John Eric Fenn, surveys global ministry across sixty two countries. It questions how Christianity reaches under modern life and urges stronger enthusiasm, noting 1948 49 world scripture circulation of about 17.5 million and urging readers to obtain the report for fifteen cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British and Foreign Bible Society
John Eric Fenn
B.B.C
Africa
Europe
America
Mr. Fenn
Bible Society
United Bible Societies
Bible Societies
School Hi-Lites Curling Selections And Holiday Countdown
The school announces the seventh round of curling skips including J Coughlan M Karmazenuk J Von Hagen R Peikoff A Williamson J Mitchell M Cormack E Strank L Taylor G Lindsay J Williamson G Von Hagen M Stitt Winners from Saturday matches list Karmazenuk vs Coughlan Strank vs Peikoff Williamson vs Taylor Mitchell vs Lindsay No Christmas cards on the hall tree December 22 and a taxi origin anecdote about a leatherette case of ecards linked to a humorous card printed Please Dear God help me to mind my own business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Coughlan
M. Karmazenuk
J. von Hagen
R. Peikoff
A. Williamson
J. Mitchell
M. Cormack
E. Strank
L. Taylor
G. Lindsay
J. Williamson
G. von Hagen
M. Stitt
R. Karmazenuk
Also Mentioned on This Page
Merchant
Little Johnny
Reid Store
A. Adamson
R. Waddell
J. Crerar
Ray Lewis
Junior
J. G. Stitt
Rossburn
I. G. Stett
Oie
Sor
Adrienne
Lil
Wrck Moffat
British and Foreign Bible Society Report
Washington, D.C
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