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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 18, 1936
Page
8
The Miniota Herald is issued every Tuesday at Minot Manuneva. Peg M Oliver serves as editor and proprietor. The notice notes an annual subscription rate of 1 DS and identifies the paper's governance by editor and owner.
Mia Paylor visits Winniper. Shoal Lake plans a Thursday vote on establishing Hydro in town. The A P A meets Wednesday at Span at the home of Sfirs A J Leland. Les Curry, visiting Glenlochar, returned to Swan River last week.
Unpleasant weather forces church services to cancel and schools to close. Obituary notes the death of Thos Freeman of Kanda Har, who died after a lengthy illness, survived by two daughters Sadie and Muriel Mes Freeman. Jennie Howard, his former wife, had predeceased him in 1917.
The WI gathered Wednesday afternoon despite severe weather with Mrs Rollins presenting Hygiene in the School and Miss Partington speaking on Rudyard Kipling. Poems by Kipling were read, songs performed, and a Valentine roll call marked the gathering.
The Miniota village annual ratepayers meeting was sparsely attended. Secretary reports show a small on hand balance and about 460 dollars owed by the rural council. The fire committee notes two chimney fire alarms and upgrades to equipment with one extinguisher needing repair. Expenditures include winter tire to prevent freezing and extinguisher storage behind the telephone office. Street lighting to be reviewed for better placement if affordable. representatives to pursue.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Mies A Hodhett undergoing an operation in a dyagion procedure. The text is unclear on date location or outcome but indicates medical activity surrounding Hodhett.
Miss E McNab spent the weekend at home. Jarence Warren was a passenger to Winnipeg last week. Mrs. Murdock Elliott and son returned from a visit to Vancouver. Some of the boys who visited the girlfriend on Saturday were noted.
Ad advertises mixed nuts two pounds grapefruit five for 25 cents head lettuce three for 25 cents and whole wheat flour two for 47 cents from United Stores Ltd Minieta.
The item notes Mr and Mrs W H Kirton celebrated their 28th wedding anniversary on February 11. It also mentions a Sunday furnace pipe incident by Athein W Tennant that caused excitement with water spillage but no damage.
The United Church W M 5 will hold a sale of home cooking and silver tea at the home of Mrs. W D Berwick on Saturday March 14 starting at 3 p m.
Margaret Myrtle daughter of John Davie Welwyn Sask and Charles Witham Evans son of Mrs Evans Miniota were married at St Pauls United Manse Brandon with Rev H D Ashford presiding. The couple will honeymoon in Edmonton and Vancouver and reside in Minnedosa.
The marriage of Luglis resident Julia Chrnecky to Ivan Haney took place February 11 at the Beulah home of Mr and Mrs A Haney. Rev FLT Bowrman officiated beside a plant filled fireplace with arches of white hearts and bells. The bride wore midnight blue crepe and silver accessories. A wedding breakfast followed as the couple plans residence in Kirtle.
February events include a whist drive a dance and a white elephant sale. March features two Lad plays under United Ladies Aid, seven dog races and a United WM.S. tea with sale of home cooking.
A columnist laments a Grade XI boy wastefully filling his winter reading with cheap stories. He questions what the ngh school did to guide him toward reading books and suggests we need a supervisor to follow up and steer such youths toward self education rather than idle story consumption.
At the Evans home at 1 p.m. MreJ Lynch marked their 30th anniversary while Dennis Watters twin brother of P Watters died in Vancouver Sunday with burial Tuesday. Watters, longtime Kirton farm resident, left a widow Miss Wheeler and son Lawrence. Kirton hosted a chicken dinner with bridge and crokinole prizes won by G McLenehan BF Johnson and others. United Congregational meeting held despite cold weather, about 60 dined, Rev J A Stephen presided, finances below standard but officers unchanged. Life memberships awarded to Doreen Leland and Arnold Townson. Community Hall whist event yielded prizes to Mrs T Green and O Blaich, with $8 raised.
Crandall Thesabella senior hockey team played here Thursday and won by a 52 point margin. The WM.S. monthly meeting followed with 18 members present chaired by Mrs. McNair. Plans for the Women's World Day of Prayer on Feb 9 were set, leaflet draft discussed, a Study Book chapter read by Mrs Borland, Scripture read in unison.
Isabella Kennedy visits her mother in Cramall Tae. Clarence and Lillian Evans of Humboldt visit with Mr and Mrs L Stevenson. P U is preparing a three act play for presentation soon.
Beulah reports the postponed GAT at Vean 1 service will be held this Sunday. The notice confirms the rescheduled appointment and urges attendees to plan accordingly.
The G10 entertained the Boy Scouts at a Valentine party hosted by Shirley Johnson. A program of games and contests included a car contest won by Garth Johnson and Ronnie Chisholm. Lunch followed as girls selected partners behind a curtain for Valentine boxes. Dancing capped the evening.
The WL met at Mrs J P Evans's home. bad weather kept attendance low. New Winnipeg library books arrived and non member fees were reduced. Plans were made to present a shield to Hamiota Music Festival. Mrs J Clarke spoke on current events and Mrs A Fraser spoke on health and public welfare. Mary Evans played a piano solo. members began memorizing part of the Institute Creed. Hostesses Mrs Beane v Forster served lunch. next meeting at Mrs Creckart's home.
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