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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 06, 1937
Page
1
United Y P A announces a play in Mini ota Hall in April. May brings Coronation Tea. The Local Association of the Girl Guides hosts a Coronation Day Dance on 12 in Beulai Hall.
Marcie Hill returned from a stay in Beandon last week, completing a short absence noted by local records.
Subscriptions to the Family Herald and Weekly Star are available at the Miniota Herald Office. Readership can sign up locally for the newspaper service.
The group A.Y t A. schedules a Wednesday 10 p.m. gathering in the church basement. The note marks the 2nd anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge on Thursday April 7 and urges car owners to consider their own application wards where possible.
Whit Howard underwent an appendicitis operation at Miniot Hospital on Saturday and is reported to be recovering well.
Mrs W Mossop and Mrs W Taylor entertained the Local Association of the Girl Guides at their Saturday gathering.
Cars have been running since dawn Wednesday and the roads are in poor shape with increasing numbers of vehicles on the streets.
The Daughters of England hosted 46 youths for a dance in their hall Saturday evening with music by B Leary and A Hill. The CPR offers a bargain trip to Winnipeg and Brandon from Miniota on Wednesday April 7. Girls Bridge Club hosted former members at Miss Dorothy Spalding’s home. prize won by Miss Docis Berwick. Dr R L Miles of Brileaville begins visits to Mineota on Tuesday April 13 with dates announced in this paper.
Mr and Mrs tr sararas of Wirden celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary last Wednesday. Friends wished them many more happy years.
Two Oak River rinks traveled Tuesday to face Miniota in the McConneill cup games but were defeated as Miniota led by 28 points, leaving the visiting teams without the trophy.
Mrs RK Chalmers attended a reunion of the Miss S Handorson MP.P school pupils at Oak Lake on Saturday. The Merald offers help with planning business education for youths.
A reader notes small advertisements in the local paper offering items for sale or trade. The message mentions an email ad and three insertions priced at 31 units, indicating casual classified activity.
The Miniote population lists 224 adults and 158 children with 65 total houses and 29 telephone lines. Business places number 22 of which 17 have telephone service.
The United U. I.U. members met on Thursday with Margaret Rowan leading the discussion on how to observe Sunday. A table tennis tournament followed the talk, providing social activity after the session.
The Holy Trinity W A group met at Mrs JJ Henderson's home with Mrs ROM Oliver presiding in Mrs Watts absence. A report on the recent faster sale was given and the pillow slip race won by Mrs Christianson. A full report on the Diocesan W A Annual was discussed. The April meeting will be at Mrs WE Barrett's home.
Mrs T Conway received details of a March 25 accident in Gall Ont where her cousin Miss Olive Moore was among three car occupants killed when the Toronto-Chicago Express hit a level crossing. A blocked view due to standing freight cars and a late train contributed. witnesses in a nearby truck saw the crash.
At the United church parlor last Wednesday afternoon a small gathering heard Miss HM Porner present a paper on Stewardship of Personality. The discussion centered on using talents such as music cooking decorating conversation and organizing for God’s Kingdom rather than letting them rust.
A Friday night fundraiser at Miniots ball drew a large crowd for a dance to boost the New Rink Fund. Bryants orchestra donated services, and old time dances featured Wm Leland Jr Gordon, Miss Sutherland, and Jack Desmond. The Ladies Curling Club provided lunch, quilt ticket 152 won by John Middleton, and $35 after expenses was added to the fund. The total now stands at 5411.90.
Advertises sturdy eyelet rubbers in men boys youths and child sizes from six to thirteen with prices from 1 45 to 1 90 per pair. Listing for United Stores Ltd Minotora.
Isabella Elmer Finkbeiner returned from Lacadena RD. Warren of West Bend spent the weekend in the district. A E Brad is spending the week in Winnipeg. Mrs W Lait of Dalhousie NB is visiting her sister Mrs B Robinson.
Mrs A Herrison along with Mrs LD Bel and Mrs Stewart spent the past week in Winnipeg, enjoying local sights and social visits.
Phyllis Chapman who has been visiting in Winnipeg for three weeks returned home on Friday. H Miller who assisted in the municipal office at Gladstone also returned home on Friday.
On Wednesday the W M S met at Mrs Clarke's home and completed two quilts for the cubpsy allocation.
A sizable Saturday turnout filled the rink for stunt night with wall races and three brownball games. The ladies offered ice cream and cake to raise funds for rink operations.
Two matches were played on Saturday with Decker facing Isabella juniors and Beulah meeting the local 8 seniors. Both games resulted in victories for the home teams.
Mrs Hull visits her mother at Foxwarren while Mrs B Edmundson shows gradual improvement in Winnipeg General Hospital.
Crandall society notes report Miss Oga McAdam of Min nedosa spent last week as the guest of Mrs. Boriand, with local callers and social visits recorded.
The WMS met at Mrs Evans home on Wednesday with Mrs Forever leading devotions. Short papers on The Guide to Prayer by Mrs Chisholm Temperance by Mrs Woods and a study from the Study Book by Mrs Johnson were enjoyed. The meeting closed with a benediction and refreshments served.
Mr and Mrs J McNair and Jamil visited Rev and Mrs J D McNairi last week in a brief social note noting involvement with the local clergy and family.
Mr and Mrs R Li Dickey who spent the winter in Florida have returned home on Sunday. E Lewis who spent the winter with Mr and Mrs E Mark has returned to Fort William.
Mr Waitney presided over a W A meeting on Thursday where members planned to complete two quilts. The group discussed timelines and materials for the projects.
The Chamah Missions Band Concert Party performed Wednesday in a program of vocal and instrumental numbers two plays and a minstrel show. Rev J E Dunnett chaired the event held under Orange Lodge auspices with Roy Kirk's Orchestra providing music.
The girls hockey team defeated Hamiota with a final score of S to 1 in Friday action. The Minis and seniors also played, with the Mi n Io ta Junior team hosting the local boys in a clean Friday contest concluding in a 10-5 visitor victory after a 4-4 third period tie.
Mrs Prank Bowman spent a week with her husband in Braredon. The death of Mrs George Howard Sr occurred on Saturday at her home in Emerson. She is survived by her husband, formerly a CNR agent.
A large Tuesday night crowd attended the WI event featuring a novelty whist and bridge drive with Mrs W Williams and C Bourne winning whist, Iaa Beattie and J Chisholm taking bridge prizes, Wakeffield as MC, and Oakner Orchestra providing music. Door receipts totaled 347.65.
A Beulah district meeting held in the Community hall appointed Gr J Heyhoe as chairman and A N Sawyer as secretary. A four member committee McCulvray A N Sawyer J Ghisholm and Geo J Heyhoe was empowered to arrange celebrations and add members if needed.
A good crowd attended the auction sale at R White's farm on Friday.
Sandy McKinnon of Brandan spent the weekend with his brother John, returning home after a short family visit.
Ted Leland left on Monday to visit his brother Herb at Rocky Mountain House in Alberta.
Mr and Mrs Robert Elliott and son Russell of Brandon are visiting at the J M Elliott home.
L Leland’s committee raised twenty dollars for the hall fund at a Friday dance with music supplied by the Rague muslios.
The W M S held an Easter Thankoffering meeting on Wednesday at Mrs Elliott's home. After devotion the study group dramatized the final chapter in the study book Georgina Torrance sang a solo. The Ladies' Aid planned a two day chautauqua in May.
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