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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 02, 1938
Page
8
The Minieta Herald lists subscription terms at Mac $1 per year in advance and $2.10 to the United States with OLIVER as editor.
Local notice lists events including a 6 C Pr excursion to Brandon and Winnnipes on the 12th, United Ladies Aid Garden Party on the 12th, a home cooking sale on the 27th, and a rodeo at Virden on the 18th. Harvest Thanksgiving services planned by Holy Trinity on the 25th.
Local items report moves of residents on Assiniboine and Louise Aves the return of The Herald to eight pages and six columns. It notes new story Poor Man's Gold and rising harvest labor demand with Winnipeg Employment Service figures. Severe rain and hail damaged crops from Ravine to W Lindsay area with 5 to 20 percent losses and further storms continuing into the weekend.
The rural council met with Reeve Lynch presiding. It ordered notify all seed grain debtors to place orders at elevators to avoid seizure, accepted Bryant and Gray-Lindsay proposal to purchase the port of SE 26-13-27 east of the river, and spent time on a proposed road site without reaching a decision. Next meeting to be called by the Reeve.
Frances Marlene Scott infant daughter of Mr and Mrs R Scott of Crandall died Friday at six months from a cold affecting her heart. Funeral conducted Saturday by Rev D Iverach from the church.
Obituary notes the death of John G. Taylor in Sacramento California on July 25. He lived in Miniota and Beulsh and was known as a pioneer merchant. Taylor partnered with D. A. Fraser for many years and is survived by his wife Catherine Evans a daughter a brother William Taylor of Victoria and a sister Mrs S Clark of Isabella.
Mr and Mrs R Scott of Crandall express sincere appreciation for the kindness shown after the death of their infant daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Douglas along with Mrs. J. Douglas and Miss D. Douglas R. N. paid a visit last Tuesday, accompanying a modest gathering of local residents.
M and Mrs WJ Long are noted from Stougst on Sask in a brief readers’ item.
About forty grandmothers attended the Grandmother's Day event Thursday afternoon sponsored by the W I. Mrs W Hyndman presided and Mrs Bert Decker spoke on State Medicine. Mrs Nixon Warren and Mrs W Johns, the eldest and youngest grandmothers, received bouquets.
Congratulations go to Grade XI pupils who passed their examinations without a supplement. The results reflect well on the principal R. E. Vasey and the students’ hard work.
Isabella Mrs H M Brisbin returned from Winnipeg on Thursday. Miss Hazel Doran of Courtney B C is holidaying at home. Miss M Stalker, holidaying in British Columbia, is spending a few days in the district. Mrs J Merrick left on Thursday to reside in Macgregor. H Henderson of Tantallon is visiting at the Wm Iverach home. Harry Beveridge returned on Saturday from Chicago.
After the meeting of the W M S on Thursday Mrs R E Vasey received a handkerchief shower from W I members. A later lunch raised funds for the Cancer Fund.
A crowd at the Scarth home bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Vasey who will move to Elkorn. Jimmie Clark and Beatrice Robinson read appreciation letters while Russel Heise gave an address and a cedar chest as a gift. Lunch closed a pleasant evening.
Beulah Mrs. T. Haney is a patient in Miniota hospital. Kathleen Coldman is visiting her sister in Brandon.
Mss Veroa Sawyer visits relatives at Tantallor. Miss Verona Hull and Miss Trixie Hull of Winnipeg visit with their parents. Mr and Mrs Cannon and daughters of Winnipeg stay at the A Millar home. Nathlees Reid wins Ishister Scholarship first place in Grade XI exams, earning a $50 award and one year at the University.
Miss Enid Gardham and Stanley English of Winnipeg visit at the former's home. Brandon visitors include Mr. and Mrs. May and daughter at the Sinclair home. Elaine Fleming of Minnedosa visits Thelma Mitchells. Jacqueline Fleming stays with WTennant home. Sunday visitors from Brandon include Mr. and Mrs. Hulme and Dugald, Mr. and Mrs. Landry and Frankie. Pauline Tennant spoke at Clear Lake leadership training camp on the Y P A conference at Whitby Ontario. A Saturday night mixed shower honors Mr. and Mrs. JD Falloon on their first return since marriage. gifts drawn by Jean Sutherland and Earl Meyers as Evelyn Leland reads greetings. dancing to the Ragamuffins.
The United Church of Canada announces no services on Sundays July 31 August 7 14 and 21 with Arrow River exceptions on August 14 and 21. Sunday school at Miniota and Crandall will proceed as usual.
Sunday August 7 church timetable lists Miniota at 11 a m Sunday School and 7 30 p m Evensong and Sermon Beulah at 11 a m Matins and Sermon followed by Sunday School
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