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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 21, 1934
Page
8
Mrs W Evans visits her sister Mrs A Hepburn in Alta. stores will be closed for Christmas and Boxing Day. United YPS held skating party and business meeting. Agricultural Societies meeting in Hamilton discussed cattle marketing by Hon D G McKenzie. Local W I Christmas meeting featured Loy Orchestra, piano and vocal solos, choir, and new members.
Laura Anne Orchard daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Orchard of Miami became the bride of Hugh Richard Loyns eldest son of Mr and Mrs A P Loyns of Miami in a Sunday ceremony at 3 30 officiated by Rev Hi S Bow man. The bride wore royal blue crepe with velvet yoke and a diamanté bandeau. She carried a bouquet of pale pink roses carnations lilies of the valley and osprey tern. The couple will honeymoon at Brandon and other points and reside in Miami after November 22.
A School Trustees meeting with full attendance approved changes to transportation routes and rates. Route updates include Isabella 1.10 miles from December to term end and Beulah adjustments in December and November measures. Rate revisions for 1935 affect routes 3 Isabella 2 1.60, 5 Isabella 1.75, and Miniota at 1.00. Next meeting set at Isabella on January 3.
Mrs Thomas Moore of Two Creeks died suddenly Monday at age six years from septic throat poisoning. She moved from Alexander in May sixteen years ago and lived four miles east of Two Creeks. She is survived by her husband and their son Jack who remains at home.
Mrs J Knowles received word from England last week that her father Thomas Heaps Word died at St Neath Haunt on Sunday December 2 at age 88.
Mr Heaps farmed on the W Williams farm from 14M to 1912 then returned to England. He is survived by his widow, a son Thomas in California, and two daughters Mrs W Williams and Mrs J Knowles.
Mrs Helen Sophia Mellor died Saturday at her niece’s home October 10, 1861 after years of suffering. Born in Kingsdown Kent England she came to Minisota in 1895 and married George E Mellor six weeks later. Survived by daughter Mrs D Harry Newdale son George and sister Mrs Myers England. husband died 1932. Funeral at Holy Trinity church Minnesota conducted by Rev F C Whittington. Burial Arrow River cemetery. Pallbearers listed.
The family of the late Mrs G E Mellor thank friends for their kindness during her illness and for the sympathy shown at her death.
In loving memory of Elizabeth Warren who died December 23 1932. Never forgotten by her family.
The Rural Council met Wednesday and approved tax acceptance without penalty for November. They recommended Old Age Pensions for Mary Nankivelt, Caroline Masfield, and G L McDonald starting Jan 1, with property-related conditions. Grants of $100 to Reeve Lynch and $25 to Brandon Children's Aid were approved, plus lease and sale actions on municipal lands and a 1935 overdraft for Ward 6. The next meeting is January 2.
Communications announce delivery of cream to Mipiota Creamery and to J. T. Clark's Store in Crandall at 110 a.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays and from E. Sinclair's Store in Arrow River at 1 p.m. on the days specified by Nelson Lockhart.
A successful dance occurred on Friday hosted by Blaris Football Club marking a community gathering with local participation and club support.
Beulah opened the curling season on Monday with eight mixed rinks entered. Mrs Coldman and Mona are visiting Winnipeg this week.
Mrs Ramsay and her son James are spending two weeks in Winnipeg, enjoying a respite away from home. The brief family trip highlights a quiet domestic outing with planned sightseeing and relaxation.
Crandall Palmerston W. M S. conducted a home cooking and silver tea sale at the J Todd store on Saturday and realized over $20.
U P S members gathered Tuesday at the A Dickey residence for readings and music by members. L Dibblee was the guest speaker. A social time followed with lunch.
The W. Me. S. annual meeting was held on Thursday with Mrs. A. Dickey presiding over the Study Book and Mrs. Walker presenting the settler. Officers elected include President C. Lewis, vice president Collyer, second vice president J. Johnson, secretary J. A. Fraser, treasurer H. B. Whitney, corresponding secretary Angus, associate helpers E. Dickey, supply E. Mark, Mission Band T. Borland, and organist G. Coupe.
Jas McCheyne and Mr and Mrs F McCheyne of New Galloway, Scotland, were guests of Mr and Mrs Alex Lindsay. Mrs T H Stewart was elected president of the W I with Mrs J L Evans as vice president and Mrs D Sinclair as secretary.
Mrs J A Robertson underwent an appendicitis operation at Shoal Lake Hospital on Sunday and shows favorable progress. Gifts from the White Gift Service were sent to Nurse Johnson who oversees the nursing station at Grahamdale.
WMS officers elected include pres Mrs R T Clark vice pres Mrs D Wright second vice pres Mrs T Arris secretary Mrs J A Robertson treasurer Mrs T Kennedy temperance sec Mrs N Ball associate helpers Mrs Seales strangers sec Mrs A Clarke literary Mrs H Reid press sec Mrs Brisbin missionary monthly Mrs P J Beveridge Christian Steward ship and finance Mrs M J Bridge supply and pianist Mrs A E B Brad Mission Band Mrs H Bowman Baby Band Mrs J Sunley auditor Mrs W H L Maller.
Eight rinks competed with Beulah Foxwarren Rossburn Kenton Hamiota Rivers Crandall and Isabella. Hamiota and Riode did not appear. Matches list Isabella over Kenton Rossburn over Beulah Foxwarren over Crandall Isabella over Rossburn Foxwarren over Isabella. Prizes went to Foxwarren Isabella Rossburn with L Johnson Crandall and Mr Daly as referees Reg Campbell drew the cake Willis Wyatt the chocolates.
A large crowd attended the Hall Club Dance on Friday night. The Y. P. S. players have received an invitation to present The Valiant at Rivers next month.
Twenty members of the Croquince Club met for their first gathering at the J F Tenanane residence last week.
The G I T group gathered at Evelyn Leland's home Saturday for a regular meeting. After a devotional, the Christmas gift project continued, with Mrs RG Mitchell showing hand painting on organdie and silk and items exhibited by Gertie Leland and Margaret Luckie. The next meeting is planned for January 9 in the Hall.
About 150 residents gathered Monday night in the ballroom to honor Mr and Mrs Spence Littlejohn with a miscellaneous shower. Marion Leland wore a fairy costume and Ford Wiggis dressed as a brownie. they led a toberggen bearing a decorated Christmas tree and gifts.
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