17 Aug 1937
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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 17, 1937
Page
1
The column lists visits to Virden Minnedosa and Moose Jaw residents and mentions plans for a W A meeting in Manitoba. Edna Reynolds returns from Winnipeg Summer School, Pollock at Lake of the Woods elevator, Birtle concert planned in Miniota Park, and a village roads and street light upgrade suggestion plus repairs.
Rev A E Smith of Rapid City visited the Henderson home last week. He is driving an Austin Seven and the car drew much interest from observers during the inspection.
Community Picture Show on Aug 19 and Alberta Cowgirls Dance on Aug 20. Mini in ALS and Silver Tes with Norme Cooking Sale at Miss Turners on Aug 21. Alberta Cowgirls dance on Aug 23. C.N.R. Excursion to Winnipeg on Aug 27 28. Hirtle Band Concert in town on Aug 29.
Farmers report variable yields with some wheat finishing top grade and 550 bushels overestimated. Rain improves prospects but army worms invade gardens and fields, stripping weeds and damaging crops while avoiding potatoes. Worms diminish after a chilly night and waning activity.
G L Strange Director notes the 1930s pattern of wheat production and consumption, detailing shifts from yearly surpluses to deficits. He highlights that this year’s world crop will be about 200 million bushels higher than last, nearly meeting global needs and underscoring wheat as an international commodity affected by regional crops and policies.
Ross McQuay of Whitby Ontario visits as John I. McFarland is tapped to lead a United Coalition Party in Alberta to challenge the Aberhart administration. The summary notes mention surpluses and pen price concepts, reflecting fiscal concerns.
United States Miniota reports a hailstorm in the Turee Hills Alta district causing extensive crop damage. Golf-ball sized stones hit fields while Canadian churches prepare 300 to 500 carloads of flour and clothing for drought areas in Suaskatcho wam and Alberta.
Hon RB Bennett will continue work for the Conservative party in Spahdlime left on Sunday for Gladstone where he will attend to duties in the municipal office church service of his brother on holiday.
Mr and Mrs G Currie of Burns Saskatchewan spent Sunday in the district with Ruth and Lillian Ellerington. Ken Viger, a grader at Minioga Creamery, left for St Lazare after three months in that post, succeeded by H Kirkpatrick. Municipal schools open Monday at 9 am with staff changes: Beulah Missen C Bray and M Leland at Blarg Miss AM Wright at Isabella Miss A Hills and Miniota Miss D Termeunde with an additional high school teacher.
An evening at the Spalding home featured four tables of bridge in tribute to former Girls Bridge Club members leaving to teach and pursue other professions. During the event a prize for the highest score was awarded to Miss Doris Berwick.
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