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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 05, 1933
Page
8
Miss Bernice Comdy leaves for Toresa to aid in the future. Miss Being heads to a red Jacket in Sask to restle in future. Angllican Y P A to meet Wednesday night in the church basement. Manitoba University students voted five to zero on arming for king and country. A jigsaw puzzle costs 60 cents with a quarter and a dime making a dollar.
Such pressure was brought to bear against pension cuts out lined in the Ottawa budget that a halt was called and it will be given further consideration. The spring thaw made it impractical for the local bonspiel to be brought to a proper conclusion and the curlers have had to put their rocks away for another season.
Government hospital grants fall from 50 to 40 cents per day per patient in Manitoba. Municipalities assume liability for patients unable to pay, rising from 1.75 to 4.50 dollars per day.
Beekeepers and prospective bee keepers interested in profitable use of live bees from the southern states should contact the Department of Entomology at M.A.C. for a free copy of the booklet Package Bees.
Early Tuesday the U S airship Akron was hit by a lightning bolt and crew of 77 fell into the sea. Only four men have been rescued as the 750 foot craft with six million cubic feet of gas disappeared. The disaster is said to surpass the ill fated British R 101.
The United P.S held its regular church meeting on Wednesday evening. The session opened with devotional exercises then featured a discussion on Communism led by Misa D. Berwick's group. Games, contests, and lunch followed for a pleasant close.
The article notes a plan to lop 450 million dollars from payments to soldiers' pensions as amended by President Roosevelt. It suggests veterans in America may not welcome the move, but the nations cannot keep funding such large sums.
The school board voted to close all schools this week due to bad roads. Vans cannot safely operate, and the board commends the decision. Good Friday may be the only closure instead of the full week, while Beulah and Isabella districts remain open.
Hon T G Murphy minister of the interior announces the official opening of Riding Mountain National Park set for Wednesday July 26. The event marks a red letter day in Western Manitoba and invites all towns and communities in the province’s west to take part in the official programme.
A detailed model of a grain elevator will be shown at the World Grain Exhibition and Conference starting August 2. The Searle Grain Lot par model, built by burning company personnel, is to scale and powered by an electric motor, with many parts hand made. The display aims to demonstrate elevator operation across western Canada.
Teachers spend the holiday at home as boys put away hockey gear and search for baseball and football outfits.
A brief notice indicates Len Staut plans to hold a meeting in the summer to reorganize. Details about date location or agenda are unavailable in the fragment.
Nt Lockart organized a gang of willing workers to clear a bad road spot near the shield making it possible to travel from Miniota to Crandall. Matt Daves and an accomplice hauled supplies by car to Warden and reported progress on the gold trip.
Record of cash prices last Saturday at Lakehead elevators with Wheat 1 Nov 1906, Oats 2 CW 24, Barley 3 CW.
The United U P S will stage the drama Out of the Earth at Miniota Hall Friary on April 21. Local theater group invites residents to attend this mid spring performance featuring the company name and venue.
The W. A. of Holy Trinity Church will hold a sale of aprons, home cooking and a silver tea in the church basement on Saturday April 2 starting at 3 p.m.
Farmers may place small ads in The Herald at a reduced April rate to help dispose of commodities or advertise needs. Telephone 72.
For sale Victory Oats Grade No 1 Cert 522153 Germanation in 6 days 98 per bushel 35e or 30 cents per bushel in lots of 50 bushels or more Mrs John Foster phone 14 4 Miniota
Team of small drivers well known in the district J. T. Leland offers for sale or trade for a good young work horse and cash. Phone 16 15 Miniota.
The record lists prices for crops including Wheat, Oats, Rye, Flax, and Barley with one year ago figures. It shows unit counts and regional designations such as CW and Noroo, reflecting a historical pricing format and commodity references.
Friday night Mr and Mrs J T Leland hosted a party for their son Vernon on his 21st birthday The entertainment featured a Crokinole tournament final among Matt Davis and Mavis Hanlin and Wim Attwood with Jessie Elliott trio winning The hosts provided a late midnight lunch and dancing continued into the early hours as guests expressed thanks.
Jeremiah O Callaghan died after a long illness at his Arrow River home. A Cork Ireland native born March 1, 1844 he came to Canada in 1888 and lived on a MacKenzie farm after 1890 marriage to Rheda MacKenzie. Survived by his widow five daughters and nine sons. Funeral Tuesday at the family residence with Rev J A Stephen officiating.
Six neighbors and friends lowered a casket at Arrow River Cemetery in a solemn interment, marking the final resting place of a local resident.
The Woodward Improvement group Isabella Notes The W I will meet at the home of Mrs Hrisb this Wednesday afternoon.
W Iverack junior an Imperial Bank Winnipeg staff member is spending his vacation with his father Jas Iverack.
A large crowd attended the Dramatic Society Friday night in the church to see The Arabian Nights staged capably by Mra H. M. Brisbing Miss O. Thompson G. Hills A. Iverach M. Wright A Adams R. Vasey L Wright and E Finkbeiner directed by G. Pickard. District residents from Blarrs attended despite poor roads. The play, under Ladies Aid of the United Church auspices, was enjoyed by all.
The Y P 8 Crandall group held a Crokinole Drive last week with a good attendance and the evening featured a dainty lunch enjoyed by all attendees.
The school remains closed for the week with teachers at home or visiting friends for the holiday break.
Grocery circular lists Shamrock Lard two pounds for 238, Empress Plum Jam forty one pounds per pail at 38 cents, California Prunes four pounds bag at 34 cents, from United Stores Limited Miniota.
Beulah Bits KE Forster and Ted Massine departed Tuesday to serve as jurymen at the assizes in Minnedosa. The trio traveled to participate in the upcoming legal sessions.
Bad road conditions forced no United Church service on Sunday while Rev. Pinch traveled by buggy from 3irtle to conduct the Anglican service.
Irish dramatist George Bernard Shaw denies saying he would never visit America. He notes that interesting Americans come to see him as he is photographed in the Empress of Britain Mayfair lounge with San Francisco Mayor Angelo Rossi, who wears a carnation in his cutaway.
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