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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 16, 1940
Page
1
Week end visitors from Regina and Bello join locals in town. Virden presents the great film GONE WITH THE WIND at the Auditorium May 15 16 17 and 18 with matinees and evenings. Community events include readings by Mr Day of Birtle and W H Yarwood plus vocal solos by W Williams and a dainty lunch to close.
Mr and Mrs V E Little and family return home after a winter visit in Shafter California.
A no charge contest invites guesses to win a Congoleum rug. View the rug in the window and call in your guess. The entry period ends next Saturday at noon. United States. Hisiota.
Kidd a son born Thursday April 4 to Mr and Mrs C Kidd Crandall. Mitchell a son born Sunday April 14 to Mr and Mrs J E Mitchell Arrow River. Name John Duncan.
Members of a large territorial lodge gathered at Decker hall on Wednesday night for the presentation of the Traveling Links from Newdale lodge. Following the ceremony, entertainment capped the evening, which was deemed a huge success with many Parkies in attendance.
James Allison Glen, Liberal member elect for Marquette Manitoba, is mentioned for the Speaker of the House role as Parliament gathers in May. The Ottawa Citizen notes the tradition of alternating English and French speaking speakers and cites the prior speaker Hon Pierre Casgrain as a possible government portfolio appointee.
A pleasant social evening took place in the United church parlor on Wednesday, organized by the WMLS as part of a yearlong series of events. Amusing contests provided much fun for attendees.
The Miniota Women’s Institute met on Thursday afternoon with thirteen members present. Mrs R K Chalmers presided as roll call brought responses tied to hats. They planned a May 21 cooking demonstration by Miss Gertrude Dutton and heard talks on First Aid in the Home and Walt Disney with lively entertainment during tea.
Miss Jessie Hollick of Brandon will share her wartime escape from Poland during a Girl Guide rally, recounting her experiences after the Polish invasion. The Miniota Red Cross sponsors the April 27 talk with a 25 cent admission, inviting attendance and contributions.
In a reflective piece, H. G. L. Strange argues that fostering goodwill toward other nations could prevent wars and aid exports. He opposes policies that hurt people abroad even if they benefit domestic trade, urging a moral approach to international commerce.
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