13 Aug 1942
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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 13, 1942
Page
1
Miss J. Bonner traveled to Sudbury for trends while Mrs. A. MacKinnon and Ruth visited Winnipeg last week. Doug Horner, newly employed in Winnipeg, returned home for the funeral of his grandfather C. D. Beard.
Notes on Peabody's harvest items and local residents plus wartime news limiting newspaper shipments. Manitoba grain crop prospects show big yield gains with need for storage, temporary bins, and a government bulletin on farm grain storage.
The notice lists prices for Maple Leaf Flour 2.95 per sack Castle Flour 2.70 and Salvo Flour 2.30. It reports work starting on the Minieta CN R depot switch extension eastward by 2300 yards to handle long trains. John Selby of St Lazare has the grading contract. A miniota Swimming Club meeting reorganized with officers W H Hurlin president P C Watts vice president Dr R K Chalmers secretary W A Barrett captain A Spencer C Wythe J Walker T Jasper managing committee. 50 cent membership fee. pool site improved with dressing room facilities.
A Red Cross dance at Clarks barn one mile north of Isabella on Thursday August 13 features Oakner orchestra. Admission 25 cents with no lunch. tea, cream and soft drinks to be served. Proceeds fund soldiers postage costs. The note mentions heavy summer rains and good grain stands, raising farmers’ questions about storage and crop logistics as the community gears up for the event.
An official notice from the postmaster’s office announces a forthcoming change or update related to mail service operations. The announcement details affected routes, dates, and procedural steps for customers to follow.
Savoy Theatre Birtle presents Girl in the News on Thursday Friday Saturday August 13 14 15. Starring Margaret Lockwood Barry Barnes and Emlyn Williams. Film produced at Gaumont British studios London England.
The feature stars Franchot Tone John Carroll and Walter Brennan. Shows run Thursday Friday at 8 30 p m and Saturday at 7 30 and 9 30 with admission 30 cents for adults and 20 cents for children. All children must pay on Saturday night.
An auditorium program lists Henry Fonda Olivia de Havilland and Joan Leslie in a film presentation amid expected laughs and a playful tease for a forthcoming show.
Bogart and Veidt star in All Through The Night with Kaaren Verne as the action moves across four days with evening shows at 8 p m and matinees. Admission 30c for adults and 20c for children with all children paying.
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