Local News and Community Notes From Miniota
A visitor to town this week is noted, with others like Mrs. John Strachan visiting Winnipeg. A shipment of Betty Brown Dresses has arrived. W L Hodnet and Mrs T D Lancaster had surgery in Brandon and are progressing. Miniota hockey tied Beulah 3 to 3, Teabella beat Miniota 9 to 5, followed by a well attended dance. School Board vans from Winnipeg arrive for the van routes. The Miniota School Literary Society met with recitations and music, and the Bonspiel opened with 23 rinks entered. Radio reception advice suggests conserving battery power during poor weather and patience with entertainment.
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George Grant
Main Street
Winnipeg
Miniota
Virden
Bridgett
Isabella
Hesse
Stevenson
Bidtle
Miles
Houga
Hamiota
Noble
Oak River
Bowman
Crandall
McDonald
Manitoba Hardware
Ace
Origin of St Valentine’s Day Romance and Customs
The article explores the unclear origin of Valentine’s Day romances and how early Christians may have grafted the celebration onto existing February customs. It notes saints unlikely to approve of romantic gestures, then suggests the tradition arose from humanity’s mating instincts and springtime vitality.
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Valentine
England
Hobberlin unveils largest spring sample range
Hobberlin introduces its new spring samples described as the largest and best range yet. The ad urges customers to visit and shop, noting W. L. Hodnett as the advertiser.
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Hobberlin
W. L. Hodnett
Arrow River Social Notes and Beulah Dance Listing
J F Tennant visited Minnedosa last week while Mr and Mrs P Watters visit Winnipeg this week. An orchestra is engaged for a Beulah dance Friday the 19th. Mrs John Bell and Mrs J M Elliott attended the Minnedosa Presbyterial meeting. Mesdames Craig, Miller and Wright left for Winnipeg to attend the Temperance Convention at Knox Church. A Blaris church debate with Arrow River Young People on world peace won by eleven points. Judges were Mrs J R Mitchell Simpson, and Moffat. Lunch followed the programme, and Blaris YP will visit on March 2.
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J. F. Tennant
Minnedosa
P. Watters
Winnipeg
Beulah
John Bell
J. M. Elliott
Knox Church
Blaris Church
Blaris
Arrow River
Young Peoples
Christian Church
J. R Mitchell
Simpson
Moffat
Blaris Society
Tenders Wanted for Green Poplar Wood Supplies
Miniota Municipal Scapes District Ro 149 seeks bids to supply 25 cords of green poplar wood 16 inches long with all wood over 5 inches split. Deliver and pile at Arrow River School by April 1 1926. Bids due February 23 1926 to John Spalding Secretary-treasurer Miniota Man.
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Miniota
Arrow River
John Spalding
Minicta
Man
Isabella Notes Miss Banks in Western Canada Study
Isabella Banks of London visits district for two weeks gathering material on rural life in Western Canada for a book. She tours schools and homes to capture local atmosphere and sights, promising interesting publishable content with regional flavor.
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Isabella
Banks
London
England
Canada
Lerboub
Bylaw to borrow for school building rejected by voters
Election results from Miniota show the bylaw authorizing borrowing for building purposes defeated. Voters chose Miniota as the Soldier's Memorial site by transferable ballot, with turnout below expectations and some dissatisfaction evident in a petition for a referendum on the memorial.
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Miniota
Soldier's Memorial
Classified Rates And Policies At The Herald Office
Reserves two dollars per year in advance. Published weekly at the Herald Office Nucht Railway Ave Miniota. Transient advertising four cents per inch. For sale ads ten for one dollar. Ads over five lines 50 cents per line. Legal ads ten cents per line first insertion, ten cents per line each additional. Cards of Thanks three cents per line. Display ads rates on request. Notices of meetings with admission charged are paid. All ads run with no guaranteed special positions.
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Herald Ofice
Nucth Railway Ave
Saleme
Insertion
Bealaenaene
Ron
Canadian 1925 Mineral Output Tops 1924 Record
Canada’s mineral output for 1925 is estimated at 228,440,000 dollars, up from 209,585,406 in 1924. The previous record was 227,359,65 in 1920, when metal prices ran higher. Nova Scotia lumber production in 1925 totalled 300 million feet with 175 million exported. Manitoba has 4,045,760 acres of homestead lands within 20 miles of railways. Wheat deliveries at Western points from Aug 1 to Dec 15 1925 totaled 338,990,000 dollars, average over 1,300 dollars per farm. Canadians in Scotland with CP continue to win in curling. J G Macdonald of Fort William remains unbeaten.
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Nova Scotia
Canada
Manitoba
Canadian Pacific Railway
Montreal
Scotland
C. P
Montrose
Land of the Thistle
Strathmore
Loch Leven
Edinburgh
J. G. Macdonald
Fort William
The Three Little Maids Arrive at Windsor Station
The company of The Three Little Maids led by comedian G. P. Huntley arrived at Windsor Station Montreal and formed around an engine for a novel group photograph. The musical will visit Ontario in February and March.
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G. P. Huntley
C. P. R. Windsor
Montreal
Ontario
Settlement planned for Clan Donald colony near Ver milion Alberta
A spring settlement near Ver milion Alberta will host 100 families on 30000 acres. The project results from a joint contract by the Canadian Pacific Railway the Overseas Settlement Committee and the Scottish Immigrant Aid Society. The railway owns the land and the Scottish group will arrange immigration. Also noted: many returned soldiers lack work, with 800 in Montreal awaiting placement, while Arvida Quebec rises as the Aluminum Company of America builds a model city for workers.
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Clan Donald
Vermilion
Alberta
Canadian Pacific Railway
The
Overseas Settlement Committee
Scottish Immigrant Aid Society
G. A. Harcourt
Devenish Named Manager of Royal Alexandra Hotel Winnipeg
Alfred H. Devenish appointed manager of the Royal Alexandra Hotel Winnipeg succeeding S F Pierce who moves to the Vancouver Hotel. Devenish joined the Canadian Pacific Hotel Department in 1912 and previously served as accountant and assistant manager at the Place Viger Hotel in Montreal. He leaves the Algonquin Hotel in St Andrews New Brunswick where he was manager to take the Winnipeg post. A third triennial National Conference on Education will be held in Montreal from April 5 to 9 with speakers from Britain France and the United States including the Duchess of Atholl Sir Henry Walford Davies Senator Andre Honnerat and His Grace Mgr Alfred Boudrillard.
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Alfred H. Devenish
Royal Alexandra
Winnipeg
S. F. Pierce
Vancouver
Canadian Pacific Hotel Department
Mr. Devenish
Place Viger
Montreal
Algonquin
St. Andrews
N.B
Great Britain
France
United States
Duchess of Atholl
British Board of Education
Henry Walford Davies
National Council of Music of Wales
Andre Honnerat
Paris
Mgr
Alfred Boudrillard
Corrections issued for last week notices and dates
The paper corrects errors from last week: the Family concert at Decker rescheduled to Friday February 19, not 12. The Whist Drive and dance with the Farmer Union at Beulah moved to Wednesday February 10, not February 8. Readers are asked to note the corrected dates.
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Decker
Farmer Union
Beulsh
Quebec City chosen for Quarter Million Dollar Club convention
The Canada Life Assurance Company Quarter Million Dollar Club moves its winter convention from Miami to Quebec City. Ice statues decorate old streets, including a candy-cane dog and a life-like polar bear display outside a confectioner. In Nova Scotia the Annapolis Valley will plant about 130,000 apple trees next spring with varieties such as Ganos Baldwin Spys Kinga Wagner and Gravenstein. Quebec’s beekeeping industry shows 1925 honey wax and hive products valued at 2,395,553 with over 1,100 new apiarists bringing total colonies to 100,155.
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Canada Life Assurance Company
Toronto
Quebec City
Miami
Quebec
Annapolis Valley
Nova Scotia
Clerk Tammaro Honored for Rescue by Canadian Pacific
Joseph Tammaro a clerk and stenographer in the Investigation Department of the Canadian Pacific Railway received a Royal Canadian Humane Association certificate for saving a woman from a tramcar crush.
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Joseph Tammaro
Canadian Pacific Railway
Royal Canadian Humane Association
Record-Setting 1925 Port of Montreal Traffic
Montreal port set a new record in 1925 for arrivals and tonnage with 1,040 ships entering, carrying a net tonnage of 4,744,793. The previous year saw 988 vessels totaling 3,597,147 net tons, reflecting growth in trans Atlantic traffic and overall port activity.
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Montreal
Silver dish once presented to Vasco da Gama on display
A twenty inch silver dish presented by King Emmanuel I of Portugal to explorer Vasco da Gama in 1499 drew attention while displayed at the Canadian Pacific Railway offices in downtown Montreal, commemorating his sea route discovery to India.
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Emmanuel of
Portugal
Vasco da Gama
India
Canadian Pacific Railway
Montreal
Fire Hits Chateau Frontenac Wing in Quebec
January 14 blaze destroys the oldest wing of the Chateau Frontenac in Quebec. Within 24 hours reconstruction begins. Canadian Pacific President Beatty says the new wing will be fireproof and enhance the hotel’s beauty. In London, educators from the Old Country discuss teaching methods with speakers including Sir Gilbert Parker, Sir Sydney Low, and Dr. Stevens.
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Chateau Frontenac
Quebec
Beatty
Canadian Pacific
Old Country
London
Gilbert Parker
Sydney Low
Stevens
Head Masters’ Association
CPR Veteran George Rollin Receives Gold Purse on Retirement
George Rollin marked forty six years of service with the Canadian Pacific Railway by receiving a gold purse at a Windsor Station restaurant dinner. He retired New Year’s Day from Place Viger Station where he served as yard agent since May 1900. John Leslie was named vice-president and comptroller of CPR, after a career beginning as a junior clerk with Toronto, Gray and Bruce Railway in 1877 and advancing to comptroller by 1914. He has led the company accounting since March 1918.
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Canadian Pacific Railway
George Rollin
Place Viger
Windsor Station
John Leslie
Toronto, Gray and Bruce Railway
C.P.R
Cmptroller
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D- A. Bisset
John Strachan
W. L. Hodnet
T. D. Lancaster
Brandon Hospital
Charlie Bryant
Ivan Wallace
Newdale
Royal Bank
W J. Stone
McAuley
Teabella
Miniota Boys
Miniota School Literary Society
Verna Bill
Phyllis ‘Dorward
Sne Cornish
Muriel Reveley
Earl Warren
Geneva Rowan
Lyn Reverley
Mr. Laird
Selfbol Board
Wypvona
Palmerston
Wynona
Arrow River S
Tom D. Lancaster
J.C. Collingwoods
Chevrolet
Watts & Row
A. Spencer
W. L Hodnett
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