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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 14, 1934
Page
8
G Hanford of Vancouver arrived in Surrey to visit with Mr and Mrs Lindsay. A large number of Miniota Masonic Lodge members attended the district meeting held at Foxwarreson on Wednesday.
AWE GROCETERIA announces a Saturday August 18 sale on Ostario White Cooking Beans Sibs at 19 cents per unit through United States Ltd Miniota. The note recalls egg grading in Canada and cites per person consumption rising from 17 to 28 dozen since 192.
Friday night at the church the Anglican Y P A entertained a miscellaneous shower for bride elect Irene Henderson. Gifts lay in a decorated basket given by Leland and Kathleen Ward. Rev F Whittington spoke to the guest of honor and the evening ended with social time and song.
Officers of the United Sunday School gathered at Mr and Mrs J R Lynch home on Tuesday evening to bid farewell to former superintendent D J A Dahlgren who will begin duties at Flinton school in the fall term. Mrs Lynch voiced warm wishes and Miss Daisy Wythe presented Dahlgren a set of individual salad forks.
The Canadian Prime Minister calls war a fatal game and argues arms fuel ruin. He says no one wins in war except munition makers and urges the world to stop relying on arms or they will destroy themselves. He condemns the munitions industry and invites them to fight with their own products.
The marriage was solemnized at the home of Kev J. Dunnett in Pope. Beulah and Alice Ruth Madison of Decker were married on Wednesday August list. A short honeymoon at Clear Lake followed and they will reside in Decker. Hamiltons.
Beulah Bits Ted Forster of Winnipeg visited his parents in town on Sunday. There will be no services in the United eshued here until September 2nd.
Mr and Mrs 8 C Coleman and family are spending a week at Winnipeg Beach enjoying a family vacation by the lake.
Mr and Mrs J W Beer and their son traveled to the municipality last week to visit relatives, reported by local residents.
Mies M Kverach plans a visit to Winnipex while Gordon Heise from Chicago visits relatives in the district.
Iveraeli and Gwen Doran of Winnipeg are visiting the district, pausing at local sites and meeting residents during their stay. The pair engages with community groups and plans returns for future events.
Rev and Mrs Hh Bowman and family left on Monday for their holidays. G Wright of Antler North Dakota spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs D Wright. Mr and Mrs Hill of Stratford visited with Mr and Mrs J Suniey last week.
Reports indicate George Armstrong initiated a district threshing quarrel last week, gathering interest and attention among local farmers. The dispute centers on methods and shares of harvest workload as the community watches for developments.
J T Clarke is holidaying at Clear Lake. Miss M Kirton has left for a visit to Toronto. W Radd of Miniota is holidaying at his home.
W Lewis and S Finkbeiner of Dropmore spent the weekend at Finkbeiner’s home, enjoying leisure time and catching up with family and friends.
On Sunday August 5 H W Brisbin learned his mother was ill at Pitot Mound. Mrs Brisbin Sr died Wednesday at 73. Funeral Thursday drew many friends from offside points. Interment was in Pilot Mound cemetery. She leaves two sons G W Pilot Mound and Harry M Isabella, three daughters Mrs Philips Toronto, Mrs K P Simpson Penticton B C, and Pearl at home. Sympathy goes to the Brisbin family.
Jas Iverach who had been ill for several weeks underwent a successful operation at his home on Wednesday.
Fully guaranteed Fall dressmaking patterns available with complete stock. All numbers priced at 15 cents. United Stores Ltd. Miniota offers the pattern range with guaranteed availability and value.
H B Bees and his son were observed visiting Crandali in the prior week, as locals noted their presence and activities in the town during that period.
Mes E Bell of the Telephone Central Staff is holidaying at Palmy Beach and is enjoying leisure by the seaside. She plans a quiet rest, with unspecified activities and local sights noted during her stay.
O. H. Brad of Winnipeg spent Sunday in the district with his wife Mrs. Brad and their family who have been holidaying here and returned with him.
BK Johnson of Glenboro spent the weekend in town and Mrs. R Woods of Hamiota visited with Mrs. W Tennant last week.
Mr and Mrs Alex Morrison and their Winnipeg family visit Mrs I Morrison at her home. The gathering marks a family reunion style visit with extended relatives from Winnipeg joining in.
Miss P Brisbin of Pilot Mound and Mrs Simpson of Penticton B C together with Mrs K Phillips of Toronto are visiting their brother Mr and Mrs H M Brisbin.
The W A cleared the sum of 12 dollars from a tea and sale of home cooking held in the church parlor on Saturday.
Patricia Hara, who was holidaying at Clear Lake last week, was rushed to Minnedosa Hospital on Tuesday for an appendicitis operation. Her condition is listed as fair and slowly improving.
The Decker Horticultural Show last week awarded ribbons to district exhibitors. Directors praised the event as a success of the first show with exhibits not for monetary gain. Home grounds class results: L. Hall first, H Quinton second, JE Heise third.
Edward Sinclair of Wisconsin River lists Watson's Work gloves at one dollar. B Hume of Brandon visited over the weekend as a guest of Mr and Mrs Sinclair.
S Wallace introduced the first new wheat on the market this Saturday marking a notable harvest milestone for farmers and merchants in the region.
Miss Peggy Williamson of Birtle is the guest of Mr. and Mrs J F Tennant.
The W. I. met in the church parlor on Thursday afternoon with Mrs Lewis presiding. Mrs Hippen was welcomed into the society. Participants included Mesdames Walker Whitney L Johnson G Dope B Mark and T Borland.
Isabella notes that Mrs D J Hill is visiting. The short item records a social note about a visit involving Mrs D J Hill, with no further details available.
A daughter Georgina Irene was born on Tuesday to Mr George Cole Jr and his wife. The birth increases the Cole family by one daughter.
Holidaying in town are Miss I Sinclair Winnipeg and Miss E Sinclair Brandon at their home. Edward Sinclair of Arrow River is also mentioned with blue pant overalls.
Sunday visitors at the Dayton home included Miss M Justice of Winnipeg and Drs Littljohn and PJ Stark of Virden.
Edward Sinclair offers New Honey 10 pounds for $1.15 in Arrow River. Mrs Pierce left Sunday for Winnipeg to join her husband who will shortly depart for Christie Street Hospital in Toronto for another operation.
About 130 district residents gathered to honor Mr Davis as he leaves Ft Sinclair's store after years of service. The event in the flail included dancing until eleven, an address by Roy Leland, and Mike F Wallace presenting a black leather club bag. Guests signed an autograph album and offered best wishes for his new post at the Federal Elevator in Miniota.
An editor attends a reader’s party where a deaf hostess with a cold misreads his question about the baby. She jokes that, like her winter illness, he will soon have a baby too, sparking a humorous miscommunication at the door.
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