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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 12, 1933
Page
8
The Anglican Y P A will meet in the church basement on Wednesday at 7 30 p m. The Christmas tree and entertainment of the United Sunday School will be held on Friday December 22.
The page includes grocery prices for Malaga grapes and fresh dates, a note on wartime sentiment cited by KB Bennett, a forthcoming school cancer benefit in Miniota, and a prize essay by Marjorie Spencer on Uses of Electricity. It mentions a western provinces committee preparing new school readers for distribution by July 1 1934.
The Ladies Aid of Miniota United Church held a successful bazaar Saturday with candy, home cooking, and fancy work booths prettily decorated in holly and Christmas colors. Tea was served and the financial result reached sixty five dollars.
A reading urges shoppers to complete Christmas purchases with cash and support local shopkeepers. The appeal stresses timely buying and frequent local patronage to ensure fair treatment for those serving the community.
The W I will meet at Mia Derockart's home on Wednesday afternoon of this week.
A quiet wedding was solemnized at the Manse on Saturday afternoon Rev H I Bowman uniting Miss Dorothy Helen Spicer of Bretheco and Rev Walter Kenward of Rothsay district The couple were attended by Vera Kenward and Chase Bort They will reside in the Burdette district
Crandall items report Isabella school's hockey team visiting Saturday afternoon, local team wins 7 to 0. After the game visitors dine together. The bazaar raised about 360 with Mrs Baker and Mrs Shaw in charge. The Ladies All group meets and votes to rename to Women’s Association. Officer slate led by President Mrs A Dickey.
The season opener featured a curling contest between rinks skipped by M Johnson and D Miles. Johnson’s team prevailed in a tight match, opening the season with a win.
White Gift Service will be observed at the Sunday School session on December 17. Gifts will be distributed locally to meet community needs and organizers ask for items suitable for local beneficiaries.
United Stores Ltd offers to hold customer selections to meet requirements as a holiday shopping notice. The message promotes order retention and service for Christmas shoppers in Miniota.
Isabella notes 14000 to 15000 pounds of poultry shipped by Deck er last week. Players including McConnell hockey team visited here Thursday. locals won a one sided game. Isabella placed first money at the Kenton tournament Saturday. Toys earned a 7 5 victory at Strathclair on Monday night. Anme Campbell of Bran son Normal School is home for two weeks of teaching at Biaris. D Wright underwent a second operation in Brandon Hospital con Friday and is recovering.
Society members listed officers include Mrs C Lewis rec sec Mrs S Robus cor sec Mrs Bor land devotional Mr Radley and Mrs Groups parsonage Mrs Crawford and Mrs T Grey power committee Mrs Welsh and Mrs O Hara organist. Meetings will be held monthly with business and social aims and planned serials for members.
Arrow River notes Mrs Jas.Jackson and Mrs. J Tennant were weekend visitors to Brandon. J F Tennant says he has many letters to post to Santa Claus. The new Hall Committee plans its first dance this week and a school Christmas tree event next week. The hockey team held several practices and many skated Saturday night despite snow. The rink glows with two rows of electric lights at night.
On Friday evening a very pleasant time was enjoyed when the Taxis entertained at a social gathering. The event featured friendly conversation, light refreshments, and a warm community mood.
Under the abowre Act all commissions issued to Commissioners for affidavits appointed before 1 March 1933 expire 31 December 1933. Renewal by application to the Provincial Secretary, Legislative Building, Winnipeg, with a $1 fee. Not applicable to those authorized under Section 51 for affidavits by other means.
Under the act 92 percent of notaries public face renewal except those renewed after 1915 or barristers and attorneys. Renewals require application to the Provincial Secretary in Winnipeg with a $2.00 fee. Dated November 30, 1938. DL. McLEOD, Provincial Secretary.
A church parlor social featured games and contests for all, with a cafeteria lap served. Proceeds from the event were designated to aid church funds.
The W M S met at the home of Mrs Jas Wiggins on Wednesday. Devotional centered on Christmas, with Mrs Wallace leading a discussion on chapters one and two of the Study Book. A Mission Band chorus was enjoyed and a proposed officer slate was accepted, naming Mrs Tennant as President and others in key roles.
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