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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 21, 1936
Page
8
The Dominion government predicts a four potato shortage across Canada this season. The Girls' Bridge Club met at Miss Chalmens home on Thursday evening for holiday entertaining. Doris MacVerson won the prize.
An ad lists 15 pairs of men’s dress Oxfords in sizes S to 10 offered for sale at 1.95 per pair by United States Ltd Miniasa. The rest of the text includes fragmented rhetoric and mentions community meetings about a summer fair and a prize drawing conducted by the Daughters of Yogland with ticket 22 winning a decorated cake.
May 1 the IPR offers a cent a mile bargain from Winnipeg to points on the Miniota subdivision and return tickets sold only by Winnipeg agents. No baggage checked. The Lindsay home burned completely Saturday morning with Mrs Lindsay burning 54 15s in the yard. fire spread to the porch and Virginia creeper, water was distant and the flames prevailed.
The J McKinnon family moved onto the E Sararas farm in Warren to recover from illness. J Mitchelbie substitutes at Blairs School for Mrs Taylor who is ill. Misx Mackeland visited Breadoo then returned home. Traffic diverted via Mini ora due to a blocked Mitchells bridge. Wm Hall at Waite Beak BC visits relatives. Mr Hill formerly resided on Was Bell fara. A Friday dance at the Phall organized by N Lockhart drew 170 attendees and eight sacks of flour were given away. Horner Orchestra of Minnesota provided music.
In the United States Minieta store a sale offers 150 pairs of ladies straps ties and oxfords with regular values up to five dollars now priced at 89 cents 1.49 and 1.69. This local clearance highlights steep discounts and limited stock.
An entertainment event in Winnipeg titled Cran dall Reunion included music by Walter Douglas David McKee and Junior Beer with Mrs J Hattem and Mrs H McKee and speeches by Rev W S Stewart and J Jorden. Attendees included Rev and Mrs S W L Stewart and many locals. dancing followed the program.
On Wednesday evening the Anglican Y P A hosted the United Y P A at Masonic Hall. Mr Henderson welcomed guests, Gordon Long gave thanks, and Duneing wrapped up a pleasant evening with refreshments and songs. The visiting United Y P A expressed appreciation for the splendid entertainment.
The Hagala event marked fifteen years, honoring Mr and Mrs Gerrand. After the program, Andrew Bissett presented on behalf of the Presbyterian congregation, and Jas Mitchell read an address.
Auction notice lists two registered builds by Stortham Buils colon Joan Browndale and Augusta blood e dominating. Wm Manfeid Inc Creeks phone 182 Minicta enchange.
Approximately 400 bushels of hulless Victory Seed Oats offered by W Morton. Lot 50s per bushel. Apply Two Creeks, or ghone 182, Min liota exchange.
Isabella Gordon Kennedy departed Friday for Saskatore. The notice also lists local residents visiting relatives and working assignments in Winnipeg and Cricket River Sask for furmber mill positions, with various family and community updates.
A fragment from a local paper describes a merchant's wife bearing a child and a physician tallying absurd measurements while the editor crowbars in a long, boastful notice. The piece mocks vanity and the editor’s self promotion as the child grows and the notice swells.
A comic tale in mock archaic style centers on a town editor who prints wedding notices death notices obituaries poetry and thanks cards with mistaken fervor. Readers react by pulling ads canceling subscriptions and accusing the editor of sloppy proofreading.
W. M. Neal, vice president of Western Mines and Canadian Pacific Railway, says passenger travel improved last year and is likely to rise further this year in Canada. He spoke during a Victoria interview.
H F Mathews general manager Canadian Pacific Hotel system says T F E Chester manager Hotel Vancouver becomes assistant general manager for western Canada replacing A E Robertson who resigns Colin P Pratt Palliser Hotel Calgary becomes manager Hotel Vancouver with W J Mylett succeeding Pratt as Palliser manager
Vancouver Island will be highlighted this summer by a cruise of the Princess Norah from the Canadian Pacific service, circling the island in seven days starting July 13. The winter season saw a record rise in skiing travel with 51,900 journeys, mainly from Montreal ski territory, and Vancouver plans nine weeks of Golden Jubilee festivities this summer, including a re enacted arrival of the first Canadian Pacific train.
Our offer to accept wood on subscription accounts will be withdrawn at the end of April. If you wish to reduce your indebtedness by bringing in wood you can do so up to April 30.
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