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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 07, 1926
Page
8
Local items report Easter visits by Harry Cornish Clarence Orr and Miss Graham. Community updates note a snow fall, a sale at Mr J Hendry’s Miniota, a hardware move by E Woods, and rink results. A Grain Pool meeting discusses U G G elevators and possible Pool offer amid declining prison populations in Britain.
Hodnett offers children's overalls and playalls in Suitanade cloth. Prices are advertised as right and appealing to shoppers, with emphasis on quality and value for outfits. The ad promotes garments for kiddies and claims customers will receive money back for clothes.
A local appeal stresses buying locally to keep money in Miniota. It argues trust in nearby merchants, tax support for schools and churches, and mutual aid during hardship. The piece emphasizes community ties and personal service from home dealers who stand behind goods and foster local prosperity.
Rural council met Thursday in Minnesota to discuss tax sale removals for Taylor Peel and Crandall property listed as English Church Standall, pending explanations for tax cancellation. They closed the 1926 revised assessment roll as a court of revision and adjourned to general business. Delegates to Brandon Good Roads Association were named Peel Graham and Craig with Craig on the executive, and Miniota to have a fire bell on the telephones building. Auditor’s report to be accepted and M copies printed.
The upcoming session will convene at the call of the Reeve. Details such as date time and location are not provided in the available text. The notice instructs officials and attendees to await further scheduling.
School notes report Easter holidays begin with teachers away for home and the Provincial Teachers' Convention in Winnipeg. Toronto records show older entrants finish faster, with various ages at entrance exams. A cost comparison suggests education’s monetary value, and local names and events include Miss Freda Smith visiting Brandon, Rex Collingwood injured, and several students spending Easter at home.
Isabella Notes R M Cawley returned on Sunday from a visit to Winnipeg. P J Beveridge is spending a few days in Winnipeg. Mrs J G Sutherland and son George are Winnipeg visitors. The teaching staff are spend.
A quantity of Early Boyce Seed Potatoes large and grown from selected seed 80cc per bushel F Shurvell Beulah phone 33.
Black mare missing since January 1926. Approximately 1000 pounds with a short mane and a small white spot on the forehead. If found, please notify owner Mr. Btt. Bann, box 26, Beulah, Manitoba.
For sale 200 bushels of Marquis Wheat from registered seed grade No 3 Nov cleaned. Cash price at granary $1.70 per bushel. Pure bred Holstein bull 18 months ready for service TB tested on accredited plan. R E K Heise phone 174 Crandall ex.
Marquis Wheat grown from registered seed cleaned price 1.70 bushel. Itye Grass Seed grade No 1 test No 51 8184 seven cents per unit. A few bags of White potatoes Carman No 1 price 1.75 per bag. Also pure bred Pigs Duroc and Yorkshire per pair 10.00. Apply to John Foster phone 144 Miniota.
Arrow River residents Reeve and Mrs J W Mitchell expect to have guests next week. The Taxis Boys host a Pis Social in the church parlors tonight and the Young Peoples Society held their final meeting last night with a report to come next week. Everything is ready for the L B C dance Friday in Minieta hall. Easter vacation will see Misses Ruth and Grace Mitchell Margaret Elliott Stean Kirton spending time at their homes.
Mildred Leland and Ida Tennant, George Cusack and Murdock Elliott mentioned among residents. Mrs J S Mitchell went to hospital Saturday for an operation this week. Church meet held Wednesday with reports on all branches. board managers listed: Chairman J R Mitchell, Manager J Wiggins, Jed Leland, E Sinclair, Ci Craig, Secretary E D McNab.
A rural ballad recounts a farm life with long days in the fields barn chores milking cows feeding chickens and tallying yearly earnings. The narrator laments low pay yet vows to endure another season of labor and toil on the farm despite hardship.
E W Beatty former chair man and president of Canadian Pacific and KC addressed the Canadian Club on railways He discussed government ownership and private competition, noting the two large systems and the role of rates and service He argued for less government in business and warned against nationalization without competition and clear finances.
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