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Newspaper

Miniota Herald

Location

Miniota, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Apr 08, 1931

Page

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Auction Scheduled at the Clark Farm Near Minicots

Red Blunt plans to attend a sale at the late Herb Clark farm four miles northwest of Minicots on Wednesday. Violet Marvy de Forte from Southampton England weds William Alexander Craig from Miniota Man and the couple will farm in the Dewar Lake district after the wedding.

Herb Clark Minicots Violet Marvy de Forte Southampton England Whs William Alexander Craig Miniota Man Dewar Lake District

Farmers urged to place seed grain orders with Catalogee Prices

A Local notice invites farmers to submit field seed and grass orders with Catalogee prices and promises excellent service. A separate item notes a Sunday accident near Hanlin town where a cow crossing the road caused a radiator fire on W. Dorward's car, damaging the vehicle and requiring tow.

United States, Ltd Miniota Hanlin’s W. Dorward

Publication note on The Canada School Mail at Ottawa

A newly arrived publication titled The Canada School Mail is published by W. H. Corkill in Ottawa. Corkill, formerly Anglican minister in Miniota, is noted in connection with the issue.

Canada School Mail W. H H. Corkill Ottawa Corkill Miniota

Drocklands Schools Close After Aid Rejection

The town of Drocklands failed to obtain government financial aid last week causing school closures. About 800 children lose access to classroom duties for a period as the community reorganizes funding and operations.

Drocklands

Holy Trinity Church Auction Raises Funds at AJ Leland’s Hotel

W A of Holy Trinity Church held an Apron sale a home cooking sale and a silver tea at AJ Leland's hotel Saturday. A quiet wedding was later solemnized and the manse at Laverna Sask realized about $16.

W. A Holy Trinity Church Leland Laverna, Sask

Weather Hints Spring Plowing as Farmers Begin Seeding

Farmers report wet land likely this week but broad field work probably waits until next week if warm and wet conditions persist. Weather officials note springlike temperatures and unsettled skies could delay planting across the district.

Letter to the editor on rural phone rates and land tax

A reader replies to a March 18 letter in The Herald Mintota and urges that under the new 426 rural phone rate the service remains the same while land tax is not charged, noting a 2 reduction for prompt payment and thanking the editor for space.

Space Mer

School Whist Drive and Dance Raises Funds for Sports

A very successful whist drive and dance was held at the school on Wednesday night last to raise funds for sport equipment. Prize winners included Ladies First Miss Mac Boyce, Consolation Miss Mae Lennahan, Mens First Ben Wool, Consolation Ed Spalding. A good time was enjoyed.

Miss. Mac. Boyce Misa Mae Lennahan Wool Spalding

Government to Cancel Air Mail Contracts This Year

The government will cancel air mail contracts for the current fiscal year, saving about 32 million annually. The move faces opposition from financial interests in the services and may cut funding for airports, equipment, and prairie mail lighting systems, with costs of about 900,800 remaining.

Prairi

Call for Public Phone at Air Field Engine House

A letter notes that free telephone service is provided to railway depots but not to the air field. Planes land at night and nearby people lack a phone, especially as hydro power lights the field. The writer suggests placing a phone in the engine house for real service.

Easter Services At United Church And Holy Trinity

Easter Sunday services drew large crowds at the United Church with Mrs. F Gooden and Superintendent Ben Ss Wood speaking. The 130 attendees heard a morning lesson by JR Lynch and a chorus by the Junior Girls, while an evening sermon focused on the story of the Resurrection. The choir performed The Resurrection Morn and Oh How I Love Thee, enhancing the service. Holy Trinity observed Easter with a full church and a discourse on immortality, followed by the anthem Praise the Lord all Ye Nations.

United Church F. Gooden Ben. Ss. Wood JR. Lynch Aster Fred Frenklin Snaothem Holy Trinity Church

Outlook for grain prices and quality urged this year

The article notes price uncertainty for agricultural products in coming months and warns that high grain prices are unlikely. It advocates focusing on producing higher quality goods to maintain profitability and competitiveness amid a weak market outlook.

Seed bed and livestock quality drive farm profits

The article urges priming seed beds with high utility seed and avoiding sowing on weed-infested land. It notes cattle, horses, and hogs rely on quality, with first class animals commanding demand and better prices. It also discusses truck service as competition to rail, noting railways dominate current traffic.

Rail schedules spark protests from truck minded towns

Towns protest new railway timetables saying truck services hurt rail revenue. Merchants using trucks claim unfair advantage and question fairness of rail cuts. The season's winter disruptions and growing road transport are noted, with mentions of Miniota and local firms contemplating service.

Miniota

German Mathematician Sets War Cost in Graphic Terms

A German mathematician calculating peace propaganda shows that ten million dead would occur for each thirteen clock ticks during wartime. He claims ten million could repopulate Spain, and with war costs of 500 billion dollars each family in eight nations could receive a $2500 house on five acres with $1250 furniture. Wooden crosses would span Paris to Vladivostok. waves of the Sea of Japan would wash the last.

Spain U.S Canada Australia Great Britain France Belgium Germany Russia Parie Europe Asia Vladivostok Japan

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