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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 06, 1934
Page
8
Miss H Bally returned from Winnipeg while W H Hurlin served as visitor to Portege last week to appear before a medical board for evaluation.
Notices announce Cowans Perfection Cocoa tins at 15c under Walled Stores Miniota, Miss J Stewart to visit Extension Service Girls' Sewing Club at Municipal Hall 4 p.m. A local bonspiel nears conclusion with A Kerr rink surviving. Hanson event final tonight as semi finals follow. A reader letters recounts Florida journey from Miami to Hamilton with a family's hardships and resolve.
Crandall item notes Nurse M Craig of Arrow River tending ill Mr A Vickey Jr while Mrs R Emmett visits with Mr and Mrs T.
Last week Mrs Borland hosted the Mission Band gathering with Marjory Ridley Maury Webb and others presenting stories scripture readings prayers recitations and musical numbers. The junior hockey club sponsored a Friday night concert featuring a play solos piano and duets followed by a dance with the Chumah orchestra.
The Women’s Association met in the church parlor on Saturday afternoon with Mrs A Dickey hosting. The program marked Robert Burns’s birthday anniversary with readings from his birthplace and two poems. A vocal duet with banjo accompaniment by Misses Marjory and Geraldine Coupe was presented.
Mrs T Green spent the weekend with friends in Bertle. Mrs J Chisholm left Tuesday for Nvepawa to visit her mother. W Bolton accompanied a car of stock to Winnipeg on Tuesday. Murray Frame of Minita spent the weekend in town. Miss Inn Beattie was the guest.
Miss Dorothy Spalding of Mintota and Bob Doyle, recently treated in Winniper, have returned home on Monday. Mrs Heal left Saturday for Virden for medical care. Miss Alexander of the Extension Department spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. A. Frazer.
The Women World Day of Prayer will be held at the Anglican church on Friday February 1 at 2 45 pm. A hockey tournament Saturday featured four teams Birtle Crandall Isabella and Beulah with competitive games.
The Mintora Creamery thanks patrons for their cooperation and for the high quality cream supplied over the past year which helped achieve success at butter competitions. Prizes will be displayed at Milliots Drag Store for a few days.
Mayor Stewart led a ceremony at the Royal York Hotel handing out Centennial bread to a crowd celebrating Toronto’s centennial. The report notes Dog Derby rivalries with Emile St. Goddard and Leonhard Seppala set for Quebec City February 23 to 25.
Snow shovels give way to mashies as Victoria hosts the sixth annual midwinter golf tournament at the Royal Colwood Course beginning February 1924. Early entries suggest a successful event with keen interest from local golfers. Also noted are large gatherings including the Silver Fox Breeders Association convention at Chateau Frontenac in Quebec City, aligned with the Canadian Fruit and Vegetable Jobbers Association, and followed by the Canadian Association of Tourists and Publicity Bureaus convention.
H R Mathewson general passenger agent Canadian Pacific Railway Winnipeg praised the new seven a day shuttle between Moose Jaw and Regina after observing its performance. He expressed satisfaction with the service and the public’s response during recent interviews in Regina.
Isabella defeated Birtle 3-0 in the first match then Crandall and Beulah edged visitors 4-3. The final Isabella win came against Crandall 5-4 with Earl Warren serving as a very efficient and impartial referee.
Bob White visited Brandon last weekend as The Y PS held a social evening on Tuesday. A pleasant programme of games and contests finished with soup and crackers. Wm Bardwell transported cattle to Winnipeg, finding a favorable market with bacon hogs priced at good levels and steers at desirable prices.
Leland favors Winnipeg opinions after a trip there last week. Court Whist at Mr and Mrs W J Collier's produced winners Mr and Mrs L Leland and Mr and Mrs Kobt Pearce. Pearce may need an operation due to war wound issues. Jack McKinnon injured chasing a cattle beast, Dr Fraser stitched and tied a vein. Isabella hockey beat Arrow River 7 to 2. Ken Warren was hit in the mouth and three teeth loosened. W J Wiggins refereed. lunch at Mrs E Sinclair's. Miniet a junior team played well here. referee E Johnson. lunch at Mrs Jas Wiggins. return game planned if weather allows.
The W 1 group meets at the Manse on Wednesday at 2 30. E Doran and W Bardwell visited Winnipeg last week. Decker school hockey and local juniors won at home Friday and Saturday. Peter MacPherson sold S F Bayes goods to a good crowd. Cecil Wall mourns his father’s death on January 19 in Norfolk England. The CN Railway hockey team from Winnipeg beat Isabella 6 to 4 in a well played game with strong local hospitality.
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