06 Dec 1938
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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 06, 1938
Page
1
A local Miniota school Xmas concert fundraiser for the church was disrupted when burglars broke in and stole all items, leaving only a broken pickle bottle and soiled craft. The tale recalls silent policemen once used as decorations and calls for caution and humor as the village plans the season.
Stan Copland suffers a mild scarlet fever attack. J H Middleton visited Winnipeg. Mr and Mrs A Spencer visited Souris relatives. A E Aspinwall moved to Winnipeg for the winter. A V Winkler moved into the Aspinwall house with Mrs Winkler soon arriving. Mrs J Spalding recovering and to leave hospital Sunday. W A Holy Trinity bazaar raised about 58 dollars. Mr and Mrs Kirby assume Miniota hotel management. Mr and Mrs Gilbart and family left for their farm at Elk Horn.
Reeve J. R. Lynch J Spalding and most rural council members travel to Winnipeg this week for the Union of Manitoba Municipalities convention to discuss regional issues and governance.
Tuesday night saw a tight season debut in Minnesota with Isabella visiting. The visitors led 3-2 at the final bell, Wilf Barrett served as referee. Weather note mentions mild spell aiding winter onset, plus a rare rainbow and icy roads reported December 2.
A Friday night whist drive and dance for the new rink fund drew about 25 attendees. Poor attendance is blamed on bad roads, though those present enjoyed the social time. Prizes went to Mrs. C. E. Wythe, R. M. Oliver, Mrs. R. K. Chalmers, and J. Spalding.
The Miniota hall hosted the Manitoba Co operative Poultry Pool packing day on Tuesday. Members shipped 4830 pounds of produce with 1987 pounds A grade 1801 pounds B grade 96 pounds C grade 369 pounds turkeys and the remainder made up of chickens hens tom turkeys ducks and geese. The packing was efficient.
Anglican ladies in Winnipeg set up booths for an annual sale of work, finishing a long effort over the past months and feeling satisfied with the results despite noting trouble from mean thieves in the country.
Mr and Mrs C E Wythe visited Winnipeg over the week and toured the city landmarks. The couple stayed with local friends and shared photos of their trip.
Crandall curlers travel to Minnsota tonight to compete for the McConnell Cup in a regional curling contest.
A list of grocery items with prices from United Stores Ltd Minnesota. Items include raisins two pounds for 35 cents, Australian sultana raisins two pounds for 21 cents, currants two pounds for 25 cents, mincemeat two pounds for 25 cents, white Clover honey, popping corn two pounds for 25 cents, fresh chocolates, oranges per dozen five cents, Jap oranges per box 1.10, Xmas candy and nuts advertised as right prices.
An article introducing The World of Wheat by HK G L Strange, noting his role as Director of the Crop Testing Plan and outlining the work and scope of the program. It highlights aims to improve wheat varieties and farming methods through testing and research.
The new treaties among Great Britain the United States and Canada are praised as a major policy shift. They promise lower prices for goods farmers buy export gains for cattle and other products while removing the six cent wheat preference. The speaker urges further tariff reductions to boost Prairie wheat sales and world peace by reducing rearmament needs.
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