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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 28, 1939
Page
7
A local notice outlines a carnival at Miniota with a new rink fund and St Patrick’s Tea event. Details mention Holy Unity and Aqueil BEaster Sate and Tea at Miniota W318. The listing suggests community gatherings and fundraising efforts for the town.
The PUC will meet in Unite church on Wednesday evening at 8 00 pm. Gil Guide local association gathers Saturday at 3 pm at Mrs. W Copland’s home. Attendees at Johnnnie Walker’s Friday auction paid fair prices for goods offered by Peter MacPherson.
Italians living outside Italy are rushing back as the government funds travel home, prompting questions about the motive. The plan appears part of an organized At Home week to reunite residents with relatives and country, with state support aiding expenses.
A local mixed bonspiel is scheduled to commence on Monday next and shows signs of being bigger and better this year. Prizes are arriving and will be displayed in a store window soon.
The article recalls February’s extreme cold with a farmer recounting 40 below zero on February 14 years ago. This year temperatures dropped to 50 below on February 10 and 20, highlighting continued severe winter conditions.
It was announced on Sunday that a revision of the royal train itinerary includes Branden don and two other cities with a Brandon visit planned for May 24 or June 1. A definite announcement will come soon. The Saturday weather favored a carnival to fund an open air rink drawing a large crowd for hockey and races in the afternoon.
Beulah holds worship at 11 am with Sunday school to follow. Tarbelly offers Sunday school at 1 pm and service at 2 pm with a 3:30 pm Sunday school and 2:30 pm service at Biaiis. Rev H S Bowman BA is pastor. Crandall lam conducts worship at noon with Sunday school. Rev H M McFarlane is pastor at Crandall.
A fragment reports a hockey game between Beulah and Minieta with Minieta winning 21 to 7. The text notes comments on fans and evening races but lacks clear context and full details.
As Western Canada faces possible horse attacks, authors advise using a chick vaccine to prevent sleeping sickness. Manitoba suffered a major epidemic two summers ago, with the Red River Valley hit hardest. A new commercially produced vaccine, tested over eighteen months, offers practical prevention despite still learning some details.
Forty prizes valued at 25 dollars await at the New Rink Carnival on March 10. Special awards go to the oldest and youngest skating family with the greatest distance. Entry forms will be available between 8 and 8:30 for a chance at a surprise.
The Manitoba Department of Agriculture is sending vaccine to municipal offices. Citizens should notify officials of needs in advance so vaccines can be provided. Vaccination is inexpensive and effective, ensuring no fear of sleeping sickness this season if horsemen vaccinate as advised.
On Friday last women worldwide held World Day of Prayer services. Local attendance was near capacity and the social program followed with the theme Let us put our love into deeds and make it real. Mrs Reynolds and Mrs Oliver led Miniota services with prayers and a fine address on Christian literature.
The Holy Trinity W A announces a faster sale of aprons fancy goods and a silver tea to be held Saturday April 8 at 3 p m at the home of Mrs A J Lelond.
The Mainiota Curling Club announces a Mixed Bonspiel beginning Monday March 6 with three rain events and a consolation. Members enter by name and 25c while non members pay 75c. Entries due by 7 30 p.m. Saturday March 4 to J D Forsyth or J W Rowan. A meeting at the Municipal hall Saturday March 4 at 7 30 will select teams.
The report lists numerous ladies presiding at organs and delivering addresses for Day of Prayer events at Boulah Arrow River Crandall Isabella Blairs and other locales. Highlights include Mrs H Forsters Mrs G L Woods Mrs J R Mitchell and Mrs J Tennant leading sessions with solos duets and dialogues reflecting on prayer and Canadian themes.
The Firths announce the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. J Shane of Willen born on Thursday February 23rd.
The carnival committee aims to have at least fifty people in costume with prizes for best fancy comic and original outfits in men and ladies divisions. A boys and girls prize exists for children 14 and under and a special couple prize adds to the event. If you skate, plan a costume for March 6.
The WMS will meet at Mrs J P Evana’s home this Wednesday afternoon. A carnival is planned at the Preulah rank on Saturday March 4 starting 2 pm featuring junior hockey races fancy and comic costumes broom ball and other events. Lunches are served by the ladies.
The Beulah United Church W. A. plans a March 6 concert at Beulah Community hall. Three one act comedies While the toast burns Dumb as a door knob and Kidnapping Betty will be presented to raise funds. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 5 cents for children.
The W.L. gathered in the church parlor on Thursday afternoon with Mrs. M. McConnell in charge. Mrs. H. M. McFarlane spoke on Pictures In The Home, Edna Jacques poems were read by Mrs. G. Dibblee, and plans were formed for a St Patrick’s Day banquet to entertain husbands. Lunch concluded the meeting served by ten hostesses including Mrs. Mark, Mrs. A. Dickey and Mrs. Crawe ford.
Cotton fabric listings show striped flannelette 27 inch width priced at 8 shillings per yard and striped hannelette 36 inch width at 20 cents per yard from United Stores Ltd Miniote.
Isabella Miss Leslie Bowman left today for Winnipeg to attend the Carnival. Twenty seven mixed rinks from Isabella Decker and Rothsay compete in four events at the local bonspiel starting today. Isabella rinks featured in last week’s Decker bonspiel awards including Grand Challenge by J Finke and Consolation honors for E Finkbeiner R L Stevenson and K Warren with Hard Luck Prize to Al Sutherland.
The Lockhart family hosted visitors at Lenore over the weekend while the Y.M.S. planned a Wednesday meeting at Mrs. E Sinclair’s home. Waldron visitors Mr and Mrs Tesiuk joined the Luckie family Sunday. The junior hockey team won 7 6 at Miniota. A Crandall waltz night drew two vanloads for Arrow River waltz orchestra. Mrs R G Mitchell and Donna returned from Winnipeg reporting satisfactory medical treatment. The Y P U selected a new play casting and begins rehearsals under E E Tennant. The Y P U will meet at the Luckie home on Tuesday. Alvin Johnson’s committee dance last Friday night was well received with the Leland orchestra. A fair crowd enjoyed the evening.
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