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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 29, 1928
Page
8
Cos Dorward and Mrs Gladys Watts returned from Winnipeg last week. Archie Kerrerink won first prize in multiple events including Girand Challenge and others. Mrs Hawthorne's rink took first in the Grand Challenge with silver topped fruit sugar shakers. Mrs A Spencer's rink contends for a third or fourth prize.
Community notice invites residents to a benefit dance slated for this week in Minnesota. Organizers urge attendance to support local services and enjoy music, dancing, and refreshments at the town hall venue.
The Arrow River Bachelors held a highly successful Leap Year dance at Miniota hall on Friday. A large crowd attended and praised the smooth arrangements and overall enjoyment of the event.
Mrs Lottie Adams of St Vital long missing has been located. Her body was found in a snow drift in the St Vital district by searchers. A chauffeur living on Kennedy Street is held in connection with her death.
Numerous enquiries prompt the editor to call for entries for a 601 point cribbage tournament. If enough players sign up, the event may be held on Monday March 19 with the same entry fee and prizes.
The Birdtail Old Timers of Birtle faced interference from other stations during last Tuesday night’s program. The broadcast featured talks by prominent agricultural figures interspersed with vocal and instrumental numbers and was conducted under the auspices of the Birtle Agricultural Society.
The regular weekly meeting of the Minnesota School Literary Society was held on Friday afternoon. The program included speeches by President Jack Lee and Past President Inn Cornish, a piano solo by Jack Dart, reading of The Echo, guitar duet by Phyllis Dorrad and Marguerite Dart, a duet by Donald Forsyth and Gladys Henderson, a critic's report by Miss Vanstone, and God Save the King.
The passage argues against corporal punishment and cruel judgment, condemns executions as a failure of mercy, and urges ostracizing force at home and abroad to resolve disputes by understanding the other side. It frames war as a consequence of intolerance.
Manitoba Agricultural College notes silver and gold can be cleaned chemically. Place tarnished silver in an aluminum pan and cover with a baking soda and salt solution to rapidly remove tarnish, then polish with a cloth. Aluminum's activity pulls sulfur from the silver, freeing it from sulfur atoms.
The team surprised expectations by bringing home several prizes from the Oak River bonspiel, after a series of disappointments in past events. The rink squad and supporters mark this as a notable success.
The Brandon Winter Fair introduces its first Boys' Colt Competition with strong backing from the horse industry. I Eaton Company Winnipeg adds 6500 in prizes for Hackney colts with top prizes of 25, 15, 10, 10 and 5 dollars. Manitoba Cartage Company offers a Cup for Clydesdale colt competition. Rules require only a pure bred stallion sire with no breed restriction.
A meeting at the Municipal hall on Saturday night organized residents to circulate a Local Option By law petition. If approved by voters beer sales by the glass could be allowed. otherwise liquor from permit stores would remain. Rev Dixon elected chair and representative for the district to coordinate efforts. Only municipal residents on the last electors list may sign.
Crandall WJ Robinson of Winnipeg spent the weekend visiting his mother, sharing time with family and returning to his hometown afterward.
Mrs J W Beer and Master Junior spent several days last week visiting at their home.
Mrs Robinson is very ill with only a small hope for recovery expressed by doctors. Her condition remains critical and family members await further medical updates.
Mrs. M. F. Vance is reported on the sick list and well wishes are offered for a quick recovery and her return to the community.
Mrs Jas Todd, who had been receiving treatment at Brandon hospital, returned home on Saturday night.
On Saturday night Mr Cumming learned via telegram that his sister in law Mrs Woods of Winnipeg had died. Miss Cumming departed by air and will not return until Tuesday night.
The mens bunspiel ended Saturday night with ice in splendid condition despite a cold week. The ladies started their bonepiel Monday afternoon and expect to enjoy the same good play and time as the men.
The Crandall ratepayers annual meeting in Orange hall elected S. H. Shier to replace Mr. Quino on the town council. The gathering handled tendering for cement work and discussed electric lighting from the Hamiota plant with a council committee to engage with the installing company and the Government Hydro.
A Mintota letter writer argues against local option to bar beer parlors or liquor stores, questioning signatures needed for a petition and warning of economic impact if nearby towns vote dry. He notes government beer by the glass law and urges careful public consideration to avoid harming the community.
A reader argues the law is workable and urges fair voting on beer parlor licenses. The writer contends prohibition leads to hidden drinking and calls on citizens to decide openly and thoughtfully, noting personal willingness to travel if local option is rejected or retained.
The poem extols newspapers for chronicling birth and marriage, school honors, graduation, essays, college progress, relocations, family milestones, and local progress. It argues for public support and free advertising that benefits town and country, praising the newspaper’s community service.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs J Dunn on Tuesday February 28 at Minors Hospital.
Forthcoming event notice announces a Whist Drive and Dance by the United Farmers Beulah on Friday March 2. Oakner Orchestra will provide music for dancing. general admission is 50 cents. The item notes admission paid at the usual rates and invites attendees to enjoy a good time.
The local contest linked to the International Oratorical Contest will be held Friday evening March 23 in Miniota Hall. The winner advances to Minnedosa for the constituency contest on March 29, with tentative arrangements announced.
IsabellaNotes reports William Iverach attending a Winnipeg Trustees convention this week. Issielia mixed bonspiel runs this week with 244 members working hard. Three gow heets of ice are prepared for competition.
Mr and Mrs J Mansell and family are moving to a new home near Homita this week.
The Trail Rangers met at Sutherland on Friday night to debate, read, and cover a first aid course in a scheduled session.
The event awarded W. Bardwell first in the Grand Challenge. R. Clarke placed second in the Farmers. F. Hickman won first in the Consolation. Jack Finkbeiner took first in the Citizens and second in the Grand Challenge, and third in the Farmers.
The Arrow River Women's Institute held a Wednesday meeting with a feature lecture by Miss Davidson, Arrow River school principal. She presented an art exhibit of about fifty artist portraits, discussed frescoes and encaustic works, and compared Botticelli, Raphael, Michelangelo, and other masters, ending with notes on Miller's paintings.
Miss Davidson shared a storehouse of European gallery knowledge as Arrow River residents viewed canvases titled The Gleaners The Sheperdess and The Angels. The senior room singers closed the segment with a three part song The Spring Lilt.
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