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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 20, 1924
Page
1
Adverse weather forced cancellation of the August memorial service in Miniota. It is moved to the same time next Sunday at Miniota Town Park with Rev Legge substituting for Rev Hammord and a 2 pm choir practice at Union church. The band is expected. attendees are asked to be punctual.
Local notes report a minor error in a past financial figure about unpaid telephone rentals. It also notes a lemon harvest slightly better than prior years with a large specimen weighing 124 ounces. A summer sale promotes 40 cent straw hats and hats suitable for the season.
A casual remark refers to a gasoline filling tank at the corner of the correction line and addresses George. The brief note hints at a local infrastructure detail without further context.
Born Thursday August 14 at Two Creeks a son to Mr and Mrs F Soder. The announcement lists the infant boy with the parent names in a concise community notice.
The Miniota Municipal school board accepted the Auditor's report for publication in the Miniota Herald. They offered Mr Plewes the Supervisor position at 2375 dollars with allowances and travel expenses like the current Attendance officer. The board was assured grants for transportation would not be cut this year and set Beulah as the next meeting place.
The Minnesota club hosted a two day tennis tournament on its three courts with strong entries and good play. Prize winners include mixed doubles first Mrs Hodnett and R Peel. mixed doubles second Miss Harrison and Mr Dearlove. gentlemen doubles first E Edundson and J W Pratt. fours doubles second Urie and Parkinson. boys doubles first Lindley Hodnett and Con Dorward. boys doubles second Hazen Chalmers and Rowan. ladies doubles first Mrs Hodnett and Miss Gillies. ladies doubles second Mrs Hawthorne and Miss Hawthorne. girls doubles first Irene Hodnett and Zella Cornish. Club members thank visitors for praise of courts and time enjoyed.
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