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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 01, 1943
Page
8
A wartime exhortation urges women to file sugar rations by April 15 and warns men failing medical tests should reappear for remedies. It argues democracy lives in daily work, condemns conscientious objectors, and stresses self discipline to strengthen a democratic war effort. It cites Lord Tweedsmuir on democracy as an attitude and calls for civic duty in industry and society.
The piece argues democracy must rediscover its mortal purpose to rule the world. It contends democracy hinges on a determined effort to embody the era's guiding philosophy and decision making.
The W.1 will meet Tuesday April 13 in the church parlor. Guest speaker will be Miss Helen Watson of the M. F. A. Roll call: Clean Salvage Rags.
Auction notices list items for two sales near Birtle and Beulah with dates April 13 and April 15 at 10 a m and 10 p m. Items include cattle horses pigs farm implements harness household effects and farm equipment plus a cream separator portable granaries chopper and a radio. Beulah Red Cross served lunch and bills show locations 244 miles north and one mile west of Beulah along with other directions.
Fragmentary report notes a drawing conducted at a Friday dance with the winning ticket held by Mrs. W. W. Nankivel. The text contains garbled names and uncertain details.
Wallace O Callaghan is at home on furlough. E Carnegie visited Winnipeg last week. Mr and Mrs Wallace spent the week in Brandon. A G Gardham returned to the RCAF at Dartmouth. Petty Officer D Carnegie RCN Toronto is home on leave prior to relocation.
Friday night’s War Savings Certificates and Stamps drawing awarded a prize of $20 to Mrs. W.F. The brief notice records the winning entry and recipient initials.
A mixed listing shows individuals such as Nankivel Elkett Cook Lawson Widkins Trout Wigelis Mitchell Sararas and several others with varied monetary marks including pounds and dollars, suggesting a ledger of payments or receipts. Names include F Lawson Spr Irwin Carnegie Tennant Mitchell Gardham Clark McKinnon Matth ews and others.
The Jr. Boys Seed Club met at J. F. Tennant's home. With only six bushels of Ajax Oats seed, three members will sow them now and reserve the rest for club members in 1944.
A list of residents and officers in the Rural Municipality of Miniota is noted alongside a statement that the police achieved an honorable discharge. The fragment references many local names and a military or ceremonial context without detailing events or outcomes.
The list records names including Barrett W P and Forster M, Cameron and Be, Gibbon A W, Shean W A, Walker N C, associated with the Winnipeg Grenadiers and 18th Battalion. It notes units WG and NG and references Canadian forces.
The remaining club members discuss a forthcoming Public Speaking meeting to debate the topic of the Starate Labor proposal. Ken Mitchell and Wendell Sararas will affirm, with Raymond Lelond and John Benner arguing the negative.
Notice invites bids for all material in the Miniota Rink except the waiting room with bids due by Tuesday April 6. A members and stakeholders meeting will be held April 7 at 3 pm in Miniota Municipal Hall to discuss the rink sale. John Spakiing serves as Secretary-Treasurer.
Birth notices report three new arrivals: a son born Tuesday March 23 in Brandon to Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Ringland Margaret Nairn. a daughter born Thursday March 29 at Miniota hospital to Gov. and Mrs. I. D. Carefoot Dorothy Lewis McAuley. and a son born Thursday March 28 at Grace Hospital Winnipeg to Q. M. S. and Mrs. J. King Fay Armitage Kirkfield Park Man.
W. J. Ringland from Brandan returned home briefly. Residents who attended Friday night's hall dance enjoyed themselves and helped raise 11.25 dollars for the Overseas Cigarette Fund.
The Isabella P U met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G Sutherland last Tuesday for a program and social time. LAC Wes Shurwell received Sparks at a parade in Tuxedo and begins further training at Moesbank. Mrs C Reid spent the weekend in Winnipeg. Mr and Mrs W J Shurvell arrived from Winnipeg to reside here. Kn Warren left for Winnipeg for a pre enlisting wireless training. P O J Clark returned to Air Force duties. Mrs Wes Shurvell and Ronnie returned from Winnipeg. Gmr Irvine of Winnipeg was home for the weekend.
Johnathan Mossop died in Birtle on March 21 in his 59th year after a brief illness. A native of Tipperary Ireland he came to Canada in 1914 settling in Miniota on St Patrick's Day. He married Martha Richardson in Brandon in 1921 and lived in Isabella district for 18 years before retiring to Birtle. The funeral at St. George's church was conducted by Canon W J Finch and Rev H J Bowman with burial in Birtle Cemetery. Survived by wife, a daughter, a son, and three others.
The list records attendees at a funeral including Mr. and Mrs. W Mossop, Mr. and Mrs. A Richardson, W Richardson, H Flannery, Wal Bonner, and others among a Moor Ireland ceremony. The fragmentary note mentions Richardson and Parry & S N iranga names among mourners.
Fragmentary lines express a social ethic where shared resources feed a nation, warning that excess greed harms many. The verses urge collective care over hoarding, implying communal responsibility and mutual dependence in crisis.
A reflective quote on strategies to win a war through fear of consequences anger at past actions or faith in future action. It contrasts three motives as pathways to victory and highlights choice in motion.
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