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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 05, 1935
Page
8
Local and general news noting Mr and Mrs WH Hurlin visiting Winnipeg for a few days last week and Mrs WH Hall with infant son returning home to Solsgirth on Saturday.
Local notes describe Edwardsburg Corn Syrup on special at the grocertera sale week. Community events include Y.P.A gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs A J Leland with prayers games and dancing and a Croquivole tournament with a Mizpah Benediction. Horseshoe Club hosted a whist drive and dance in Miniota Hall with prizes awarded to Mrs Arthur Richardson and W Williams.
Weddings in Miniota report Rev J A Stephen uniting Kathleen Durrant elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Jeremiah Lelond Arrow River and Mr Alfred John Geib Miniota. Ceremony had friends present unattend ed couple. Reception at Lelond home and future residence planned in Miniota. Best wishes extended.
Beulah reports Mrs F Bruce returned from St Lazare with cattle consigned to Winnipeg by the Co operative Livestock Shippers. The Y P S bonspiel drew 12 rinks with Lloyd Evans team defeating Alt Sawyer. WA meets at Mrs J Clarke's on Thursday at 2 pm. Junior W A meets Mr C S Coldman’s home Saturday at 2 pm. Miniota hockey beat Beulah 10 1 despite even play. Minnesota failed to score.
Woods was knocked unconscious in a game but the incident was accidental. St Wilfrid's held its annual meeting after Sunday service with Rev. W J Finch presiding. Reports showed cash balances across departments and officers elected including Rector's Warden Tilley and People's Warden G Heyhoe. A Monday Poultry Marketing meeting discussed compulsory versus voluntary pools led by W J Smith of Neepawa. A committee including Gordom Heyhoen N Sawyer and others will handle the vote set for Feb 14-23. The Cattle Marketing scheme for Manitoba prompted a petition to R Weir to also address Saskatchewan livestock policies.
The Editor laments that the provinces game belongs to the people and decries those who slaughter wildlife for profit. He argues citizens must protect game, note witnesses and tracks, and criticize lax attitudes toward citizenship and bird life. The writer questions the value of the Miniota schools if citizens neglect stewardship of natural resources.
A reader quotes KR B Bennett urging protection of deer and beaver, criticizing illegal killings and stressing citizen backing for laws. He cites U S protective success and asks Manitoba to preserve wildlife for agriculture and provincial revenue. January 25 1985 Two Creeks, Man.
Weekend visits anchor local social scene as families
The Y.PS presentation at the Dominion Theatre Winnipeg drew praise for its creditable performance. The adjudicator highlighted The Valiant for a powerful moment and noted fine work from E Tennant as James Dyke and J H Craig as the warden with studied attitude.
The W I will meet on Wednesday afternoon at 2 30 p m at the home of Mrs N Ball.
A Crandall rink skipped by R L Dickey lost out here last Tuesday to Bedford rink led by captain fh Bedford.
Crandall hockey team performed at the local arena on Monday night, drawing fans and detailing the schedule for a forthcoming game.
Mrs M Bristin and Mr P J Beveridge hosted a tea Monday afternoon at Mr Beveridge's home in honor of Mrs Austin Warren. The visitors provided a strong contest throughout.
Mrs. R L Dickey visits Winnpeg represent Crandall with the three Dickey Fins and W Coburn in the Winnipeg bonspiel this week. Miss Adna Shier substitutes in school for Miss Schmidt called home as Virden on Saturday. Ikabella Junior hockey team lost to Hamiota Seniors 11 to 3. Lorre Johnson refereed.
Local Masonic brethren led by T Clarke defeated by Rh L Dickie in a Friday rink match. Evening play saw Kamiota rinks led by H Ruttan and K Fraser edge local sides steered by J T Clarke and Rk L Dickie together 4 to 7 in favor of Hamiota. A Thursday PTA meeting at Pope featured Mr Gilmour leading songs and Rev H H Kippen delivering a talk on Home School Church relations.
A note suggests that adding a pinch of salt to beer enhances its flavor. The observation appears in a casual tasting or guidance snippet. No further details on effects or context are provided.
Thomas D. McGillivray of Edmonton recalls placing the last CPR dirt carload on completion of the transcontinental line to the Pacific in 1885. Mary McNeill, stewardess of CPR Great Lakes steamships, served as chief stewardess of S S Keewatin from 1908 to 1934. Prof Julian Huxley discussed arms research and disarmament limits at the Lord Nelson Hotel Halifax. Quebec official J L Perrault spoke on mining industry prospects at Chateau Frontenac Quebec City.
Interview in Victoria with N R DesBrisay of Canadian Pacific Railway notes brighter outlook for 1935 tourist season over 1934. Dorothy Sandish is named Banff Winter Sports Beauty Queen with ski-joring, mushing, skating, and mountain skiing highlighted as real sporty activities.
Harry Loder, a tourist driving along a highway near Banff, grabbed a golden eagle by the neck after the bird flashed past his window. He handed the injured animal to Banff Zoo for care.
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