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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 06, 1932
Page
1
Local notice lists new spring caps priced 75c to 1.25 per train hour and 1.50 for service. Dr Miles, dentist, to visit Miniota on April 19 and 20. R M Oliver attended the Canadian Legion convention at Deer last week as a local branch delegate.
A fragmented note compares time with trains across eras mentioning a 193 era performance and figures 114, 10, 1929, 1428, and 1980. It references Canadian National lines and a calendar of milestones without clear context or full sentences.
Amid nationwide price cuts, steamship lines announce reductions in transatlantic passenger fares by 10 to 50 percent. The cuts lower rates to the lowest level since 1914, signaling broad relief for travelers and a shift in ocean transport pricing.
Mrs A J Leond hosted a midweek party honoring Kathleen and Alex Spalding. A whist drive and dance followed with Dorothy Coleman and Wilfrid Hill winning, and Edna Coleman with Douglas Leland taking consolation. Music by the Bryant Boys accompanied cards and dancing.
The Miniota Masonic Judge held an At Home on Thursday night with whist prizes going to Mr and Mrs E H Woods and consolation to Mr and Mrs Sinclair. After the drive, dancing followed with music by Jack Cook. A well arranged tea service added to the enjoyment of the proceedings.
On Friday night the G. A. of Holy Trinity church were guests of Mrs W Birch. A court whist drive produced winners Elsie Coleman and Wilfrid Hill with consolation to Dorothy Coleman and Mabel Hill. Dorothy Coleman won the ladies travelling prize. Dancing followed to music by the Bryant Leys.
The bonspiel drew 15 rinks last week. Bill Grant led his rink with Myrtle Leland Frances Berwick and Reg Bryant to victory. The losers faced each other. Gordon Long’s rink earned the chance to challenge the champions, and Grant’s rink won again.
The town of Raymond Alberta will issue $10,000 in scrip to replace currency. Scrip redeemable at par in January 1933 will be printed on negotiable and non negotiable paper. The plan ties scrip use to tax arrears payments and employee wages with 40 percent paper and 60 percent currency.
The Canadian National Railways set new records in 1931 with lower maintenance and transportation costs than 1930. Maintenance expenditures were 34.8 million versus 39.8 million, equipment maintenance 38.26 million versus 43.09 million, and transport expenses 81.99 million down 14.12 million. The western region posted a net train load record, and all regions achieved new highs in train speeds and gross ton miles.
Early notice outlines mens workwear with high back denim bib overalls available in all sizes at 1 85 per pair. A provincial election date is being vetted by Premier Bracken with five weeks notice. The campaign will start after legislature prorogation, likely late June or early July.
A dozen Miniota cribbage players met Glenrochar for a district tournament on Monday night. Miniota won by a narrow margin, with a pleasant lunch of sandwiches, pie, and ice cream served. A vote of thanks honored Mr and Mrs Elerington for their home as plans were set to host Glenrochar in Miniota next Monday.
A meeting of all Bachelors in the Miniota district will be held at J Spalding's office on Saturday April 9 at 8 pm. Important business to be discussed.
Manitoba will keep all public schools open this year and pay teachers. Minister of Education R A Hoey told the Legislature that revenue shortages require cancellation of all special grants to financially weak municipalities and unorganized areas for four months ending April. Opposition critic John T Haig pressed the minister during committee for supply.
Advertisement listings offer a 200 bus for sale and seed wheat for reward. Also two buggy wheels available from Mrs J Foster with phone 144 Mixio ta.
A short classified item lists Brense turkey eggs weighing 16.21 pounds from Briens and 37 pounds from Brom offered at 25 each. Contact Mrs. Jobo Withe by phone 19-3 in Minieta.
O A C No 21 barley grade No 1 Reg No 51-2245 98 germination 984 pure 45e per bushel at granary. John Wythe phone 193 Minicta.
For sale 200 bushels Mindum Durum wheat 1 C.W. cleaned ready for drill and 200 bushels Garnet seeds. Contact Wm Tennant, Arrow River, phone 2032.
A Rural Council meeting was held in Miniota on Thursday. The agenda included submitted correspondence and the council’s routine business and approvals.
Secretary treasurer of Two Creeks proposes re levy, Crandall Deputy Commissioner handles levy, Seed Houses seed grain matters discussed. Council approves paying 60 percent of school district levy, accepts cash for lots, grants leave of absence for April, adopts revised 1933 assessment roll, rents land to H S Lee, forms committee to buy seed grain, and introduces seed grain carrying charge with cash discount. By laws on seed grain borrowing and poll tax collection read and passed.
Several people used the Sunday flyer stop to travel into Winnipeg. Recent heavy snowfall will ease the moisture shortage as last fall left the land very dry.
Mr and Mrs V Tennant entertained a few friends with a turkey dinner and bridge last week in a small social gathering.
Jack Dart spent the Easter vacation with Jas Kirton. Jackie looked well and they were pleased to be seen together.
The Anti-low mood league hosts a dance in Miniota this week. Attendees can lift spirits and enjoy a social evening as part of the campaign to boost mood.
Last Thursday night the beacon lights at the airy field were switched off. The loss will affect air mail routes and the guiding lights for travelers returning home at night.
Missea Margaret and Jean Kitton have returned to their Saskatchewan schools after spending the Easter holidays at their home here.
A standout event in the season featured a dance by the Hockey boys with music by the Midnight Moon Moths from Oakner. The organizers plan another dance soon.
P Morrison confined to bed is described as worse while his daughter Mary who taught in Saskatchewan returned home on a flyer stopped at Quadra last Sunday.
The Sunday School held a social last week in the church parlor with contests games and a solo by Jessie Mitchell and two readings by E D McNab A nice lunch ended the event The committee including Mrs J F Tennant Mrs J M Kshote Miss J Sinclair Chas Craig J Wiggins and Robert Mitchell is praised for the success Despite bad weather attendance was lower than expected.
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