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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 13, 1940
Page
8
A brief note outlines advance payments of 150 dollars per person and a total 2.1 amount to be sent to the United States. The notice lists upcoming events and collection details for participants and organizers.
Local notices list events in Miniota and surrounding communities. Activities include a railway lines meeting at Munigospal Hall, a convent meeting in Strathclair, a whist drive social in Asrow River, a Valentine Dance in Miniota, a village ratepayers meeting, a social evening at a church, and an ice carnival in Beulah with added listings for Town events in Minost and surrounding areas.
Beutab Juniors defeated Minota Juniors 5 to 4 in last night’s game at Miniota. H B D Armitage accompanied a cattle shipment to Winnipeg today. The annual meeting of Miniota will be reported in the next issue.
A small classified note advertises mens all wool work socks in dark or light, price 25 cents per pair by United States Ltd, Minnesota. Therest of the item lists family visits and community events including Education Week observances and World Day of Prayer services with local addresses and participants.
Miniota women and community groups held meetings with 21 WPA attendees led by Jim Resobir. Debates on national systems, talks on poultry and fish, maple leaf song origins, and Homemakers course outcomes featured alongside supper, games, and Mizpah benediction.
Isabella Ai Broadfoot spent the weekend at his home in Gladstoce, detailing a private stay without notable public events or appearances.
Six local cphs are taking part in the Decker bonspiel which opened Monday morning. The TB test is in the Isatella district and cattle are nesting well, with only a few rejected. On Wednesday night Isabell journeyed to Elkhorn for a return game and won by a 41 score.
For sale a quantity of fresh rendered lard at two cents per pound, sold in pairs. E L Sunley, one eighty three Crandall exchange, offers this advertisement for the market.
Clawiey lists prices for news and apparel items including silver fleece underwear at low cost. Pessuit is priced at 4.28 and shirts and drawers back 6c. United Stores, Utd Mimieta.
Local Red Cross branch reports receipt of sewing and knitting materials. Mrs J D Forsyth named as local convenor offering guidance and instruction to women wishing to help with garment making. Also advertised are farm implements for sale including a John Deere tractor and various cultivators, plows, and equipment, with contact details for H P Ball in Isabella Crandall.
The Board of Stewards invites the community to a church social evening at Mimiota United Church. Activities include table tennis Chinese checkers contests and a boxing match with lunch to follow. No admission charge. Remember Wednesday February 2 commencing at 8 p.m. sharp.
The W. I. met at the manse on Wednesday with Mrs. L. Wall presiding. Valentines were collected for Children's Hospital. Dr. R.K. Chalmers spoke on Cancer, Mrs. Mervin Bridge discussed Making and Applying Linndages, Miss Flora Scarth sang, and members proposed marriage in a leap year social before a dainty lunch served by Mrs. Al. Clark and Mrs. Bowman.
In a Tuesday rink clash Isabella and Hamiota played a tight series opener. after two periods Isabella led 2 2 before scoring three goals in the final frame for a 5 3 win. The series continued Friday with Hamiota defeating Isabella 4 1 and winning the round 76 to advance to Melita.
Beulah A Oswin and J Brown departed Tuesday for a visit to Winnipeg. The trip aims to enjoy familiar sights and meetings during their stay in the Canadian city, with plans to return later in the week.
The sewing group plans Achievement Day for Saturday March 9. W. B. will meet at Mrs. M. H. Johnson's home Wednesday afternoon. Miniota junior hockey lost 7-2 here last Thursday to the local team, Isabella juniors visiting Saturday saw the locals win 6-2. Social Club meeting Friday night in the hall drew a large crowd with court whist Chinese Checkers dancing and lunch to close.
A son was born Sunday February 4 to Mr and Mrs Jobo Bryant in Two Creeks confirming a new arrival in the family.
The hockey club sponsored event Friday night drew attendees from Ross Two Creeks and Crandall with Old and New Time dances enjoyed to music by the Miniota Midnight Ramblers. Franklin Warren of Palmerston district fell ill last week and was rushed to Brandom Hospital where surgery was performed and he is progressing as well as can be expected.
Saturday saw senior hockey win at Ross while Crandall defeated the juniors on their home ice. Curling at Miniota won by J Shoe maker and AR Lynch. Woodworth rinks lost but enjoyed the games. Monday evening a mixed shower for Mr and Mrs Sam Griffiths featured Espe white and Queen of Hearts entrances, gifts from Mrs Douglas Leland, and dancing to the ARO orchestra.
The Y.P.A. held a pie social in the church with Christian Fellowship oversight on Monday night. Roy Brower auctioned pies to raise funds, games and contests followed, and 17 church board members from Chumab Scotia and Crandall met later to invite Rev A M McFarlane for another year.
Adewe Laurie daughter of Mr and Mrs David Baudin of Swan Rivers wed Leslie Christopher Currie son of Mrs Currie and the late Mr L Currie of Brandon in an Erskine United church ceremony. Rev Phillip Danaan officiated. After a reception at the Royal for the couple they left for a short honeymoon in Chicago Minneapolis and Winnipeg.
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