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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 02, 1931
Page
8
Chas Armitage departed Tuesday for a visit with friends in Toronto. Local residents note the trip as a routine social excursion and expect return in the near future.
A Friday meeting of the curlers voted to tender for a caretaker and prepare the rink. Officers elected include President A Kerr Vice President W B Preative Second Vice President WL Hodnet and others. Geo Cornish named caretaker of the rink for the season.
The school board met at Mini ota on Friday afternoon to arrange van routes for next year. Minutes could not be published. interested parties may call at the secretary's office to review proposed routes and prices due to cost concerns.
The note states schools open at 9 on November 5 and mentions a board meeting at Arrow River to discuss ongoing matters.
A large crowd gathers at Minieta hall on Friday night to see a display of the latest Geals Christmas neckwear from United Stores Ltd. The event drew many shoppers drawn by new styles and lower prices.
The W A of Hely Drinity Church will hold their annual jamboree in A J Leland's dining room on Saturday December 5 from 3 p m. The event offers sale of fancy articles home cooking silver tea and fish pond.
Mrs. JT Marvin and her children spent the week visiting friends. The hockey boys plan a Friday dance and invite turnout. A Christmas tree concert will be held in the hall on December 23 with a good programme being arranged.
The Arrow River Store event drew shoppers from miles around and will continue for ten days after starting last Saturday.
Mr and Mrs M Eshott of Branden spent the weekend at their home here. Robert returned with them for a week’s visit. E Sinclair motored to Branden.
On Monday a large crowd gathered at the site store seeking gowle fn items but the tremendous turnout Saturday left shelves bare of staple lines.
At a recent open meeting held Saturday in the hall Elizabeth McNab led devotional time and Kathleen Leland spoke on Miss on Study. The group sang the Japanese national anthem and a social program followed with singing, sketches, readings, piano duets, and an original animal stunt. The Omata Tribal Prayer closed the program and a collection of 1.60 was taken for church purposes.
U P S handled service Sunday chaired by Islay Sinclair President. Don McLennan spoke on his Toronto trip as Birtle Presbytery delegate. Everett Tennant reported Isabella convention. Mixed quartet and choir members contributed music. Mrs J Wiggins played the organ.
On the last day of the sale December 10 a New three burner Florence Oil Stove will be drawn for 25 cents a ticket. A prominent gentleman in the municipality will conduct the draw, E. Sinclair of Arrow River. The Women’s Institute met at Mrs. J M Elliott’s home Wednesday and reported good work and over $172 raised. Officers elected for 1932 include Mrs J R Mitchell president and others as vice presidents secretaries treasurers and convenors with Mrs J M Elliott and Mrs John Wiggins named as directors.
Beulah Bits reports group meetings of sewing classes held at Miss Heyhoe Mrs Hall Mrs Page Mrs Reid Mrs Massina and Mrs Berwick homes last week. Leaders covered pattern alteration tailors tacks darts gathered flashes shrinking fabric and all showed keen interest. A social half hour followed the completed work with full attendance at massina and Berwick gatherings.
Patrons support yields a thriving Forsters hall event with 20 tables. Prizes go to Miss Bowman and Mr. Salmon for top scores and to Mrs. Bond and W. Wright for fewer points. Johnsons orchestra pleased attendees as Minicta Legion branch thanks all organizers.
The fragment mentions hockey players and a dance in a bank building. Details are sparse and unclear about location dates or names.
Fiidae. A. Watts is named caretaker of the rink effective December 1. The appointment covers duties of overseeing operations and maintenance at the facility. The move comes as part of arrangements for winter use and steady management.
Mr and Mrs R Shipley of Russell spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs W Iverach.
The Decker sewing groups finish another course and anticipate the next session with optimism. Members meet at the Cor ill shops and Dressed Pewing Iron Decker on December 12th for activities and planning.
The C.G.LT led Sunday services with Margaret Sterach stepping in as chair. Miss Hills introduced the event and told an engaging account of Robert Louis Stevenson. Rona Marshall presented a paper on "What the C G. LT To experts," and Eileen Bride spoke on "What the church expects from the C GLT." A girls choir sang and a boys choir offered a reflection.
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