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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 02, 1940
Page
8
A nine Centre-Province excursion by train visits Brandon and Winnipeg. Organized trip highlights include travel between key Manitoba cities with schedule details and participating clubs.
Miss Evelyn Burns of Virden is employed at the Barrett home. Miss Olive Long leaves Tuesday for Neepewa to study Home Training under the youth program. Mrs. J. Colby moves to Louise Ave. in the former Nankivell residence. Rooms over Hodnett's store taken by W. Copland. The Lord Bishop of Brandon Rt Rev W W H Thomas will visit Miniota on Sunday January 7 and conduct Holy Communion at Holy Trinity Church.
The notice lists weekly specials from United States Ltd in Miniota including groceries and broom prices, then presents Miaiiota 1939 vital statistics Births Marriages Deaths, comparing to 1938. It warns rate payers to consider police protection funding as prior small grants for protection proved insufficient after store break ins.
Merchants urge funding for nightly patrols, proposing a monthly levy on village property plus council grant. With open roads this winter, theft risk rises but pay remains inadequate, prompting calls to decide a sufficient plan at the annual village meeting. Crandall and similar towns may face the same issue.
The fragment lists auditors and workers: Forsyth J D as Bro, Spalding J as Wer Brother, with initials WwW M L P NM. The text appears as a bookkeeping or lodge record entry noting official roles and names.
The Minister of Finance, Hon JL Ralston, urges every Canadian to own a government bond to create a creditor relationship with the state. He argues such a link ensures good government and citizenship as war orders and a large wheat crop boost business activity and employment, with statistics nearing an all time high.
Fraser Mossop announces the marriage of Jessie Mossop to John K Telfer Fraser. Jessie is the younger daughter of Mrs Annie Mossop and the late Mr John Mossop of Moose Jaw Salk. John K Telfer Fraser is the son of Dr and Mrs J H Fraser of Crandall.
Miss Margaret Fraser sister of the groom and Mr Arthur Fraser signed the register as Miss Fraser wed on Saturday in Winnipeg. Dr A Baird officiated. The couple will reside in Crandall and friends extend good wishes for the future.
A quiet wedding solemnized at Crandall United Church manse at 3 15 p m on Christmas day. Margaret Edith daughter of Mr and Mrs Robt Jones of Macaulay united with Edwin Walter Colbeck eldest son of Mr W Colbeck and the late Mrs Colbeck of Pope. Attendants were Miss Ruty Colbeck and Wayne Colbeck. The couple will reside on the family farm at Pope. Best wishes for future happiness.
Isabella reports Mr and Mrs H Preston and son visiting Cypress River while two local boys are overseas with the C A 8 F unit. Beulah Hallboro line cases reopen as towns prepare briefs to press abandonment plans and await further developments along CN R route.
Ice was ready for skating on Christmas night as fans enjoyed the season. Isabella led Hamiota 4-2 in a Thursday game, then Hamiota beat Isabella 6 after overtime on Tuesday. The local team travels to Melita Saturday for another game with a return in Melita Monday.
A brief, satirical comparison notes that under New Deal and other systems two cows exist, then one is shot or sold for different political outcomes. It uses stark imagery to critique state intervention and economic policy through quick, punchy lines.
Justice Fawcett G. Taylor an eminent Manitoba Dominica figure dies suddenly at his Winnipeg home at age 62 after a heart attack. A veteran of public life he led the Conservative party in the province and supported servicemen during the first great war.
The annual meeting of the WMS was held at the home of Mrs. J A Robertsom. After reports, officers for the coming year were elected including President Mrs J A Astle and Vice President Mrs RE T Claris. Other roles named: Temperance Secretary Mrs A Ss Clark, Strangers Secretary Mrs Brad, Supply Secretary and Organist Mrs J T Finkbeiner, Mission Band Leader to be announced, press secretary to be appointed.
A Manitoba Federation of Agriculture meeting will be held at Beulah hall on Thursday January 1 at 2 p.m with speaker Mr. F. W. Ransom. The January 8 meeting is cancelled in favor of this session.
The Grane dall junior hockey team visited Arrow River for the season opener and defeated the local boys. G McKinnon led rink operations while I. Tennant served as referee as Mrs C Craig and the Elliots with Russell visited relatives in the district.
Earl Lewis returns to his home in town after a period away. Winnipeg visitors Mrs. Grant and two daughters stay with the Hyndman family. Crandall hockey beat Arrow River 6 to 4 on Tuesday. A religious talk and film titled The Way of Salvation will be shown Sunday evening. Sunday School elected officers: Superintendent Mrs. McFarlane, Assistant Ted Guneon, Sec Treas Allan Stevenson, Organist Miss M. Coupe. A social evening followed with games, a spelling match, lunch, and fellowship in the church park.
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