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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 08, 1931
Page
8
The item notes April 5 church meeting of the YP 5 at the Laited Church parlor with Trene Lelerd and the social committee in charge.
In Hamiota on Tuesday last, curlers challenged for the McConnell cup but failed to win it. On Good Friday Oak River curlers visited for the same purpose but the cup remained in Miniota, with neither side clinching the victory.
A sizable district audience heard the Saturday morning broadcast from Halifax covering the arrival of the new Governor general. The event drew attentive listening across the community and reflected broader interest in the official change.
General land work to end of week. John McPhail completed jury service. Ball couple from Blainis visited the McNabs. Mrs. Jas. Wiggins ill with a cold. speedy recovery wished. Barbara and Mary Wallacs home from Borketon for holidays. Y P S staged No Account David at Rossburn. full house and warm reception. Post–play dance at Gloom Chavers pub. Town cleanup and tree planting urged. councilor asked to drive via North Railway Ave to boost post office visit.
Mr and Mrs W Trout came back on Thursday from a trip to England. They say they had a splendid time and appreciate receiving The Herald regularly each week.
C Flemmar loaded two cars of stock for the district farmers on Saturday and, with Mr Halliday, will drive them into Winnipeg. Halliday will not return to the district. The Y P and W will hold the season finale meeting in the church Thursday night with a special programme and a large turnout expected.
The Arrow River community plans a full week with an Easter bank offering by the W M S on Monday, a hockey dance Tuesday, a Jocal Mas one trip to Minieta Wednesday, Y P S meeting Thursday, an Anniversary dance Friday, a special meeting Saturday at Mrs Elliott's, and church on Sunday.
The teaching staff spend the holidays at their homes. Mrs W A Harrow Bruce and two children travel to Toronto. The Hockey boys went to Virden for a game Friday, losing 4 to 2. Splendid congregations at ten.
The Easter services held Sunday last in the United and Anglican churches featured suitable addresses and music. The special observance highlighted renewal and devotion with choirs and congregational participation noted in both denominations.
The Apelican church receives new seating and furnishings sourced from the Upland church near Oak River this week, with notable improvements in seating arrangement and overall decor.
The United Church Adult Bible Clues announce a church basement social on Thursday at hatS o'clock with admission set at Zc. Everyone is invited to attend.
A hard time Bridge and Whist Drive will be held in the 8 O E shali on Tuesday April 11 at 50 cents sharp. A good lunch and good prizes await entrants with admission set at 2 cents.
For sale seeds and farming items offered by Miniota sellers. Includes wheat for sale at a price per bushel, Danner vats at 35e per bushel, Barred Rock day old chicks and hatching eggs priced per lot, and chickens backs with contact names and phone numbers. Listings indicate multiple Miniota contacts and dates.
Local poultry firm advertises government-banded breeding stock including nine hens weighing 15 to 10 pounds sold in sets for 300 dollars. The listing mentions a 35 pound government-banded male and female hens from Miniota under the John Wythe ownership.
Drummond traveled to Winnipeg on Tuesday to oversee a carload of stock, taking charge of the shipment and its movement through the railway yard.
The W M 8 will hold a special service to the church on Sunday evening next at 7. W Searth and daughter of Binsearth spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Ko Searth.
Miss N. Corke of Whitemouth Earl Warren of Saskatoon Ruby Finkbemer of Winnipeg and Eder Kelly of Gilastone spent the Faster holidays here.
Mr and Mrs BR Porter and their daughter with Mrs Craik of Winnipeg visit Mr and Mrs Robertson for a few days before departing to the Peace.
Spring work begins soon with a listing of shopworn and good secondhand seeders plows tractors and other implements. Inquiries encouraged before arranging elsewhere with Peter McPherson Oliver Agent Mineta Man.
A river district community outlines plans for safer housing and improved flood mitigation to protect residents who anticipate relocation due to rising waters. Local officials, developers, and residents discuss zoning, funding, and infrastructure upgrades.
Word came Tuesday of the death of Mrs. Anderson wife of Rev. Anderson who died at Basswood on Monday from cancer. Rev. Anderson once served as pastor here and sincere sympathy is extended to him. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon with a large turnout from the district.
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