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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 07, 1929
Page
8
Weekend visits and travels populate the item with names like Miss Dorothy Spalding Mrs J Spalding and Miss Bessie Konner. Plans include a beacon light station at Forrest and a new bridge at Uno. The Lancet notes King George's improving health while local traffic and rain events affect roads and gatherings.
A compact notice notes an 8 ounce tin of Whiz Fly Fame with a sprayer priced at 65 cents offered by United Stores Ltd.
A brisk turnout attended the Birtle fair on Friday with strong entries in the exhibits. After judging, a lively programme of horse races unfolded with local riders placing in the prize list. KR Thompson won first place in the green van class and J Wiggins took second in the free for all, while Al Clarke was noted among the participants.
Farmers report several binders busy in the district with wheat cut and barley threshing orders in progress. Some growers have already started harvesting and others anticipate full activity soon as repairs lag on a machine.
Letter to The Herald from Mintota criticizes rural council for not voicing objections to the increase in the Municipal Commission. The writer notes surprise at the omission and urges attention to the issue.
A letter to the editor complains of underground legislation and rising taxes on municipalities. The writer urges Council and school board reporting, warns of poor crop conditions affecting collections, and says the protest against the commissioners levy should be prepared for the Winnipeg meeting on August 15.
Mez's strong grain leather work boots are advertised at 3.95 dollars per pair by United States Ltd. Minicta. The listing emphasizes durable construction and bulk sale pricing for distributors or retailers.
Beulah Bits reports Rev Hindy spending the week visiting Oakburn BE. Flower left Saturday for points in the United States. Mrs J Ore and daughter of Binscarth visit with Mrs T Green. Miss May Titley returns home from Winnipeg. Forster family camping at Lake Carlyle for a week. W I meeting to be held in church basement Wednesday afternoon with a flower show. Len Lerwick visited Melba in town after her appendicitis operation. she is recovering well.
A son was born Friday August 2 at Hamida Hospital to Mr and Mrs J I Sunley.
Isabella notes visits by Barclay of Cagary and Mrs McKaigh of Foxwarren. Winnipeg visitors include Mr and Mrs J Carson and Mr Robertson. Weekend travels include Brun kild residents and W. Wallace with J Robertson. Mrs Suniey hosted an afternoon gathering for Mrs Griffith of Carnduff. Hattie Smith of Alexander honored at Mrs KR E Heise’s event. Friends of W Wallace toured to Clayton Sask, and Evelyn Traynor Doris Partridge Mabel Kelly and B Whestley from Winnipeg spent weekend with Mrs D Kelly.
People invited to attend a meeting about the Minkan Glossium scheme at The Herald office tonight at 8:30 pm. The notice urges interested residents to participate and hear the plan, with attendance expected from local readers.
The Industrial and Development Council of Canadian Meat Packers warns that soy beans in hog feed produce pork of poor quality and may drive down prices. Experiments show soy fed hogs fail to yield firm carcasses even with barley present. Packers urge farmers to stop before starting soy fed hog programs.
The Rural Municipality of Miniota warns that anyone found interfering with or destroying roadsigns damaging municipal property or breaking simulators will be prosecuted. The notice comes from the Rural Municipality of Miniota.
The piece traces Sunday from the Jewish Sabbath to a modern religious and social holiday. It argues the seventh day fulfills a psychological need for rest and change, noting blue laws and the shift toward leisure activities while defending the Sabbath’s enduring religious purpose.
A reflection on holidays as a break from price pressures and daily strain. The note highlights how time off offers mental relief and respite from routine burdens.
A medical note explains rabies danger and the incubation period, urging immediate physician consultation after a bite. It details Pasteur preventive treatment, the 29 day window before symptoms, and states vaccination is not a cure once symptoms appear. It advises capturing the biting animal and starting care without delay.
Reported cases describe motorists at level crossings facing severe risks. Incidents include a driver sleeping in a parked car on tracks, 44 cars colliding with moving trains, 33 with standing trains, attempts to drive between switching cars, seven solo drives onto tracks meeting express trains, and a driver abandoning a car then finding it destroyed. Several brakes required relining after incidents.
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