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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 27, 1940
Page
8
South east end of town under Protectorate report notes Art Leam and William Taylor on camp construction at Carberry Miss Gerrard visits Winnipeg W J McKenze home Jean Lawrence Brandon visits Mrs A Leam Ruth Oliver has returned.
To Winnipeg to resume business training. W Coppieg visited with the Copland lawy over the weekend. Dr and Mrs Chaimra and Mrs W Taylor visited at Catyle Lake on Sunday. Jack Rowan employed as surveyor on airfield construction work at Yorkto Dere. M McKeeve and L Bryant of the CAC lonipeg are it home on arrest. Dave rh Mr and Mrs Vermette and family prepare to reside in the room over the drug store. Mrs E F Evans and granddaughter Pegay of Winnipeg wed with relatives and friends last week.
The Grade XII class at Minicta opens with the largest enrolment to date and up to 20 students may train. Ellen Marie Linger of Manson wins the B. J. Hales scholarship worth 200 dollars. C. M. Goodwin learns of his mother's death in England at age 55. Several young ladies leave to teach in towns including Dominion City and Palmerston.
Mrs M Townson taught duives at Raven Lake while Mies B Wiggins taught at Dalton. The church building received a fresh coat of paint and will be ready for use next Sunday. Dorsa M Draad and others visited and traveled to Winnipeg on Saturday. A church meeting led to cancelling the church and Sunday school on September 0 and holding Rally Day service on September 22.
A Thursday event at Miniate discusses firearm regulations, with attention to alleged gun loan concerns and a local incident involving an une loaned gun. The notice cites changes in cross-border relations and registration rules affecting aliens and loyal Canadians under Canadian law.
Born at Birtle hospital Elizabeth Ann Eller ington to Mr and Mrs W Eller ington Miniota. A daughter Beverly Catherine Shurvell born at Birtle hospital to Pte and Mrs Shurvell of Isabella. A daughter Betty Heise born at St Boniface hospital to Mr and Mrs A C Heise of Winnipeg.
A number of farmers who finished threshing report wheat yields between 12 and 25 bushels per acre, indicating varied output across fields.
Crandall residents include Mr and Mrs C Lyng taking residence at an estate. Rev J J Cruick ahanke a former minister here died in Winnipeg that week. Mrs Phillips has returned home after eye surgery in Brandon. Mr and Mrs J W Beer and Mrs T Borland visited Rev and Mrs Tufts in Regina last week. Mr and Mrs E J O Hara, vacationing in Western Ontario, have returned home with reports of good fishing.
Isabella Mrs A Lamb and daughter Irene of Moose Jaw visit Mr and Mrs W H Miller. Mrs J Jensen and daughter Lorna of Courtrey B C visit F Shurwell home. Mr and Mrs W J Spalding of Pontiac Michigan, Mr and Mrs FE Currey and daughter Dorothy of Sebewaing Michigan, and Mrs Steiger of Saskatoon are visitors.
Found glasses located about two weeks ago north of J F Strach Ans. Owner may claim by proving property and paying for the advertisement.
For sale are Lots 8 and 9 in Block 1 of Plan 1647 Miniota. Cash terms apply. Offers accepted by J Spalding Administrator Archibald Bissett Estate until September 3 1940. Enquanto
Auction notice lists a 28 inch H C Wood Thresher overhauled price 325 dollars a second 28 inch Wood Thresher at 25 dollars two horses offered at 70 dollars each. Terms extended to reliable parties. Contact Alex. Clark Isabella Garage phone 96 Crandall exchange.
The wedding of Ronald Sith Broadfoot of Gladstone and Nettie Mary Vorrett of Manitou took place Saturday August 17 at St Andrews Church Manitou with Rev G Luker officiating. The community extends warm wishes for the couple's future.
Beulah Pte A Miller of Shilo returns home for harvest. Pie D Titley and M Wakefield visit home from Shilo and Strathclair. Paul Robinson of Sherridan Mines named new local school principal. Bowes family from Imperial Sask visits Johnson home. WMS to meet at Mrs Johnson’s. Mrs G Stubbs and Winnie of Winnipeg visiting Titley home. Gen F McDonald of Petawawa camp on holiday at home. wife joins him in Gladstone. Local young ladies teaching school include Miss Woods Baudcliffe Reid Beattie Johnson.
Mrs I Hull was summoned to Winnipeg on Tuesday because her daughter Trixie underwent an operation. Miss Hull is getting along as well as can be expected.
Arthur J Willis of the 7d Field Ambulance RCA M C married Josephine Gwendolyn May, daughter of Eva M Orr of Binsearth, formerly Beulah. The ceremony occurred Thursday August 15 at Shilo camp YMCA hut with Rev. Capt R L Taylor officiating. This wedding is the fifth at the camp. Best wishes to the couple.
A collection of brief inspirational quotes urging uplift and upward aim. Dr Arnold notes looking upward expands the mind, while Mary Baker Eddy and others stress striving, lofty purpose, and optimistic outlook as keys to progress and meaning.
Readable text notes three blank countercheck books for Jo ne dated 25c. The entry lists likely supply items or inventory notes but lacks full context or clear action. No additional names or organizations are provided in the legible portion.
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