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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 07, 1931
Page
8
Miniota hosts hockey at the rink as men duel on ice and women prepare to participate. Beulah tops Crandall 6 to 2, Rosedale seniors win 12 to 3 over Cran dall, and townfolk rally around Mrs Bell and her feverish son James who is slowly improving. Mrs Bell remains fatigued and bed bound while Miss Phiilis Bell recovers at Brandon hospital.
Miss J W Mitchell departs Monday for Fort William for an extended visit with Reverend and Mrs Ferrier.
Miss Bessie Bonner returns to Fast Selkirk to resume teaching duties with sister Jennie Bonner. The ad notes a clearance of mens winter overcoats at 259 percent discount offered by United States Ltd, Minnesota.
In a tight series Oak River hosted the McConnel Cup summered there, but Hamiota claimed the title after Friday night’s decisive rinks. The cup now rests in Hamiota with question marks on its stay.
A hope filled notice urges optimism as the old year ends. It cites Mr Bracken’s New Years message promising a fifty percent land tax cut and Mr Bennet’s remark about potential markets for Canadian wheat and preventing hunger.
A critic argues that Canada has abundant money and resources yet tight circulation. The piece notes 9 million people, vast resources, 8000 millionaires, and lavish spending on luxuries while wheat sells cheap and processing goods rise in price. It urges fairer distribution and prudent economy reflected by parents’ past practices.
The school opened on Monday morning as lady teachers return from holidays at their homes. A large number of teachers have been spending the holiday in town and district and report a splendid time and enjoyable holidays following the break.
Mr M J Davis spent the Xmas holidays at his Welwyn home. Misses White and McLenchan and Mr Sigvaldson spent the Christmas holidays at their homes.
Mieses Mary and Barbara Wall Ace of Borketon spent the Christmas holidays at their home here.
A Monday game featured Miniota winning by 106 points in a loosely played season contest. Both teams showed limited practice yet delivered a clean, watchable effort despite the lopsided result.
A group of young people gathered at Mrs Jas Hiliatt on Saturday to honor Miss Jessie Elliott and Mr E Tennant. Florence Wallace and Hill Jackson won at whist, and a dainty lunch was served to close the evening.
The Rural Council assembled in Miniota on a Tuesday in 1931 to appoint officers and committees. John Spalding was named secretary treasurer at 1500 dollars. George Mellor as assessor at 100 dollars.
Council discusses reducing indemnity to ten percent and outlines pay rates for teams and labor per hour. Also decides to send telephones removal requests to the secretary treasurer with the standard fee.
A silver tea is set at the residence of Mrs. Jos Warren on Thursday afternoon this week January Tech from 3 to sundown under the auspices of the Anglican WA.
Beulah welcomed a daughter born Tuesday December 3 to Mr and Mrs J Milne. Both mother and child are reported in good health.
Mr and Mrs Mullins express gratitude to friends for the many kind remembrances shown during their recent bereavement.
United Stores Ltd Iiiniata offers largest size flannelette blankets in white or grey at $2.45 per pair this week. Col H A Mullins M P sends wishes for a Happy and prosperous year 193? to readers.
Isabella notes that Les Adams is spending a few days in Winnipeg while Jim Moss has returned home from Birch River. Curling started Monday with nine mixed rinks and Misa Mabel Kelly of Radville spent the holiday season with her mother here.
The wedding followed by a breakfast at the bride’s home. Mr and Mrs Shipley depart for Winnipeg where the honeymoon will be spent. They will reside in Russe where Air Ship ley is in business. Guests earlier honored the bride with a shower at Me and Mrs Kennedy’s home and presented a chest of Community silver ware from local residents.
The district fraternal societies report officer elections for 1 31 year and list officers and trustees. The piece includes a long section on nutrition explaining vitamins, deficiency diseases, and recommended foods for a balanced diet, noting higher needs for infants and expectant mothers and suggesting cod liver oil as a supplement.
Advertises Stanfield Red Label combinations for men in all sizes. Regular price 4.50, clearing at 3.65. Sold by United Stores Ltd at Miniota.
Beulah Bits Curling commenced on New Years Eve with eleven mixed rinks on the list. Beulah was successful in both hockey games when Taabeila Sr. and Jr. teams visited Beulah last week. Miss Lyon returned to Vancouver. Mr. J M Lyon hosted holidays with his daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Walker and daughter were also noted in the holiday report.
A family gathering near Brandon included their son Mr. J Walker of Beulah visiting and returning home on Saturday morning after the holiday period.
The Annual meeting of the Parishoners is set for Monday January 20 at p.m. A.Y.E.A. schedules its session for Wednesday January 18.
Rev. J. A. Stephen B.A. presides at Maniota with Sunday morning 11 am services and Sunday School at 7:30 pm. Arrow River holds a 1 pm service and Suaday School. Two Creeks hosts an 11 am service.
Grain delivered to ships at West Saint John through December 15 surpasses monthly 1929 totals but falls short of last season for Mediterranean and European ports. About 1.5 million bushels were in transit mid December with orders rising daily. Dominion champions CP Railway Toronto freight team adds Silver shield, then wins Dominion trophy in Winnipeg 35 points over Weston Shops.
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