This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 01, 1939
Page
8
Local residents report visits from relatives and friends across Canada and the United States. Mr G Bruce travels to Winnipeg while guests from Vancouver and Scotland call on Two Creeks and Prestwick connections. The Manitoba Power Commission trailer stops in Crandall and Minota, distributing appliances and prizes to waiting hosts.
The Miniota Collegiate students, aided by teachers, show strong results in department exams. Notable averages include Jennie Bonner and Margaret Watts at 71, with several pupils achieving high marks across Grades XI and XIE, reflecting shared effort from both pupils and staff.
The Mintota W I meeting drew 37 attendees with Mrs. R K Chalmers presiding. Nurse R Long spoke on work in the Indian missions at Alert Bay Yukon Territory and Elkhorn, sharing Toronto refresher course details and lantern slides.
A community shower honored Miss Dorothy Spalding in the Masonic hall ahead of her marriage to Principal A J Cunningham scheduled for the coming Wednesday. A model red schoolhouse with a flag and chimney was created by Sheila Jasper and Tommy Elerington who dressed as bride and groom for the event.
Guests offered many well wishers notes presented to Miss Spalding after a reading by Miss Baillie Lynch. Miss Spalding thanked everyone for kindness and gifts. The guest of honor arrived as the gifts were drawn and the wedding march played by Miss B Lynch. A solo "I Love You Truly" by Mrs. Rollins and a duet "Honey Chile" by Elva and Kallie Lynch followed. About 75 gifts were on display during a pleasant lunch.
A fragmented notice mentions a 96 ft Drive Belt for sale at $25 cash, listed by Wa. Tennant, Arrow River, with a phone number. It also notes a sequence of Saturday night dances at Arrow River Hall starting August 12 with Arrow S'ver Orchestra.
A large turnout admired exhibits at the Isabella Decker Horticultural Society show held Friday in the basement hall. Despite a dry spell, the displays of shrubs flowers and fruits impressed attendees with quality and variety.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Robt Lewis at Macauley on Sunday July 22.
A damaged OCR fragment notes Dr Wareneton of Brrath Chau presenting a portion of a display on fruits and trees. It references classes and varieties, highlighting a fruit distict and growth in the area.
Mrs Rudd and daughter Zena return from visit while Mrs Walker and Peggy come home. The event drew about four thousand visitors to the district grandmothers gathering hosted by Mrs M MetGongell. Donations of eye care to the Salvation Army Camp at Sandy Hook were approved. Program featured Miss Kirton solo and multiple vocal acts. Mrs Dickey thanked for use of her name.
Beulah Mrs. F. Carwill of Edmonton visits Mrs. W. Titley. Miss C. Griffiths of Chicago, Illinois, is visiting at the V. Kelly home.
James Andrew a respected pioneer of the Two Creeks district died Sunday in Vieden hospital after a long illness that led to shoulder amputation and cancer. Born February 18 1870 in Campbellton Scotland he emigrated to Canada in 1894 and lived in Acton Ontario before moving to Manitoba in 1907. Survived by his widow Mary Thom and three children William Edmonton and David at home plus a predeceased son James. two brothers reside in Laghand and Scotland. Funeral from family residence with burial in Miniota cemetery.
In loving memory of David Gardhanm who passed away August 4 and is lovingly remembered by his wife, children, and sisters. The notice honors his life and enduring memory within the family.
J Painter of Vancouver visits the H E Forster home while Mr and Mrs Henderson and a con from Winnipeg visit the Carnegie home. Tom Sawyer returned from Winnipeg after medical treatment. Miss Mary Evans leaves for Gimli to lead at United church summer camp. WMS conducted service at United church with Mrs Forster presiding. David Deans remains in hospital after an accident with poor progress and transfer to a Winnipeg hospital.
The WMS met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. J A Frazer’s home with Mrs H J Forster presiding. Mrs Frazer led the devotional and reviewed the study book’s final chapter. Arrangements were made to conduct the church service and lunch was served Sunday morning by the hostess.
A July 18 ceremony at the A Lints home joined Elva Vitzabeth Lints and William Thomas Gilchrist in marriage. Rev Bowman officiated as the couple, after signed registers by both fathers, left for Miniota following a wedding breakfast.
On Saturday July 29 at 9 30 p m in the Virden manse Mis died Jane third daughter of Mills P Watters of Atrew River united in marriage to Reginald Hector elder son of Mrs H Attwood and the late Mrs Attwood Arruow River Rev W Rose officiated and the register was signed by Watters and Mary Watters Hearty good wishes for the couple.
W T Sutherland installed a CW double giz putip. Edward Sinclair led a trucks load of Tail Ranger boys to Hooper's Lake with Mr. Lisich in charge. The Arrow River orchestra played at Friday night dance with a smaller crowd but good music. FE Hyndmann delivered the first load of new wheat to Western Canada Flour Mills on Saturday. Wheat threshed in July in Mapir Tob a is noted. Clifford Beland had a hand injury from a power binder and is recovering under Dr. Chalmers care.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.