Local visit and upcoming bonspiel noted in towns
Susie Stein is visiting relatives and friends locally. It is expected that the local bonspiel will be held next week.
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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 15, 1933
Page
8
Susie Stein is visiting relatives and friends locally. It is expected that the local bonspiel will be held next week.
The Miniota Creamery captured nine prizes at the Manitoba Dairy Show in Winnipeg, with total awards valued at $39. The Stubbs investigation was adjourned to the 20th inst, likely giving participants time to prepare for renewed activity. The Manitoba Legislature began its nineteenth session on Tuesday, and on St Valentine’s Day lawmakers exchanged heart inscribed tokens.
The first car to appear this year arrived on Luesday when Fred Decker brought a snowmobile. Residents along the north road complain Frea cut up the tenil and made traffic worse, claiming conditions declined after the vehicle passage.
Severe weather in the past week kept people indoors and popular activities included chess, checkers, and jig-saw puzzles. Cold snap limited church attendance, but not enough to stop bridge games across the community.
Rentals for lots in Churchill when the northern seaport townsite opens for settlement next spring will range from 25 to 100 dollars a year. The Manitoba government has decided the locations. Between four hundred and five hundred individuals and companies have applied to locate in Churchill.
The Herald prints a summary of evidence given by J S Hungerford acting president of Canadian National Railways before the Royal Commission of Transportation. The document, courtesy of H B Boreham, outlines economies possible from CN CPR collaboration and is available for reading at the newspaper office.
The article links G G Serkan to a barter cattle proposal with Russia where his commission would be one cent per pound. It recalls a prior Whitewater Mennonite land deal, noting unpaid taxes and a tax sale this year. It mentions politicians and citizens endorsing the cattle deal amid the controversy.
The quote advises increasing happiness and longevity by ignoring neighbors faults and slander, avoiding temptations and fault findings, and focusing on the positive qualities that make us fond of friends. It emphasizes remembering kindness over criticism.
The author urges blotting out past quarrels and wicked acts to begin anew. They advise erasing yesterday's disagreeable memories and focusing on what is lovely, writing on a clean sheet for a sweeter memory.
Special for Saturday February 18 Ayymer Pork and Beans three tins for 23 cents offered by United Stores Ltd at Miniota.
The funeral for the late William Leonard Armstrong was held Friday afternoon at Beulah United Church with Rev H J Bowman officiating. Weather delayed cemetery work to Thursday. many friends attended. Interment followed at Beulah cemetery with pallbearers Mears W T Wright A Hawes H Pritchard A Miller H Wakefield F Paynter.
Editorial comment across Canada shows broad support for E W Beatty's proposal to merge CPR and CNR under one management to relieve taxpayer burden. Forty seven newspapers commented by Jan 20 with many praising the plan as candid, constructive, and timely while others warn of risks of monopoly and political meddling.
Beulah welcomed a daughter born Saturday February 11 to Mr and Mrs Robert Kollo in a new arrival noted in local births.
The Miniota Bachelors announce a wheel drive and dance at Miniota Hall on Friday February 17. Admission is 35 cents.
Readers in arrears are invited to pay by stove wood as an alternative to cash. Those in arrears can catch up by delivering wood and contacting the office.
Residents are invited to attend a meeting at Municipal Hall at 730 to finalize arrangements for the upcoming Bonspiel. The session aims to coordinate schedules, ice time, and participant roles for the event.
Palmerston reports Mrs A Barnes is recovering after a serious illness and shows signs of improvement.
Hazel Robinson accepted a nursing position at Dauphin General Hospital, joining the hospital’s staff to support patient care and clinical operations.
United Stores Ltd in Miniota advertises available prints titled Double Widts by Potters per yard at 30 cents.
Isabella Notes Bar reports Warren spending a few days in Winnipeg this week with Mre J Robertson and son Garnet visiting the city.
Miss Nora Corke, who had been visiting friends here for some time, returned to her Winnipeg home on Thursday last.
Claude Young, third son of Mr and Mrs O Young, former residents of here and Miniots, died in Brandon Hospital last week. He was known in local circles and his passing saddened family and friends.
A boy's rink including A Sutherland K Warren C Shurwell and E Finkbeiner is taking part in the Decker bonspiel this week.
The eight rinks in Saturdays school bonspiel enjoyed the games. Ray Reid's rink won the honors for the day.
Notes report travellers rode the loop on a snowmobile last week. Nurse Jessie Elliott is assisting at Hamiota Hospital for a short time.
Miss Bulla Cruden, who has spent some time in Toronto, returned home last week and plans to resume local social activities. She was welcomed by family and neighbors and noted to enjoy the recent mild autumn weather.
The snow prow made three trips up the P. R. line last week aiding punctual train arrivals.
Community reports the illness called islu is waning with no pneumonia cases in the area. Residents note improved health as peak concerns ease and local officials urge continued caution and hygiene practices.
Severe weather caused the postponement of the St Valentine social and dance that was to be held Friday night.
Residents report ongoing heavy snowfall and frigid temps with the thermometer staying around 40 to 50 below zero for several days. No casualties have been reported, and locals keep busy with chores like shoveling snow, bringing in wood, and carrying out ashes.
Census data show 92.34 percent of Canadians over five could read or write as of 1931. School enrollment in 1921 reached 2,542,747 pupils, indicating strong literacy gains over time.
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