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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 11, 1938
Page
8
Local notes report Mrs J Spalding spending the week in Winnipeg. A Y P A holds a meeting in the church basement on Wednesday at 8 p.m. Congregation members are invited. Jeg Bryant and Hugh Hanlin underwent operations in Virden hospital last Friday and are reported to be doing well.
In her official capacity as D D P G Mrs W L Hodnett installed the officers of Lodge Prairie Rose Daughters of England at Brandon on Thursday.
Forster, G. J. Heyhoe, J. T. Finkbeiner, J. Strachan and J. Spalding will attend the School Trustees Convention in Winnipeg this week.
This season sees many routes passable with detours common. The worst spots remain open for access, keeping travel manageable despite ongoing repairs.
Dr R K Chalmers learned Saturday of the sudden death of his brother Joseph a Palmerston hardware businessman The obituary notes an earlier letter saying all were in good health The words reflect the unexpected nature of the loss for the Chalmers family in Palmerston.
Intensive hunt for pilot Mike Sawdyn missing since December 29 fails to locate the plane or the youth. The family offers a $75 reward for information as the search ends today.
TF Doran escorted a stock car to Winnipeg today. The Minnedosa hockey team played here on a gynefay night before a large audience, losing in overtime by a close score. Austin Warren refereed the game. both teams were hosted to supper and lunch after arrival.
Isabella drops a 3 2 overtime decision to Hamiota in the tournament finale at Hamiota arena. Ray Reid narrowly escaped a trip but took a skate laceration to the leg and had to leave the game with an uncertain return.
Mrs. J G Sutherland learns of the death of her father George Allen at his Elphinstone home on December 10 in his 74th year. Survived by a Winnipeg daughter and two sons and two daughters in Scotland. Allen once lived 18 months in Isabella district about twenty years ago and is remembered by old timers. Community sympathy extended to Mrs Sutherland.
Crandall Murray Clark returns to work at Port Arthur. Miss K Lawson of Melita visited her home. Nurse Della Douglas, visiting in the district, returns to Winnipeg. J M Curll announces a business matter in this issue. W Hill of Miniota stayed with his daughter Mrs S Patrick. L Johnson and E Mark attend the Winnipeg School Trustees Convention. J N Warren is taken to Brandon Hospital in serious condition. daughter Mrs Wm Lorimer of Kerrobert accompanies him. Hockey fans traveled by car to Brandon to see Wheat Kings versus St James Canadians with easy travel.
The W.M.S. Study Group gathered Wednesday evening at Mrs. H. B. Whitney’s home to familiarize members with the next meeting’s study book chapter. Miniota Intermediate hockey team hosted a Friday evening game and won in a well played contest. The Arrow River Ragamuffins were mentioned in the report.
The WA gathered in the church parlor on Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Whitney presiding and nine members present. Mrs. Borland led the devotional period and plans were made for winter activities and a church lunch.
A well attended church meeting Monday with Rev. GA McMillan presiding and C Lewis as secretary reported good progress in all branches. The body thanked the pastor and officers and Mr McMillan for support and urged further action to increase congregations and interest.
Ina Beattie has resumed teaching at Heaslip School. Mrs Johnson Jay W J and Miss McKenzie host a Wednesday meeting, with Mrs McGilvray recently visiting Arden. Mrs Gunn, holidaying with her parents, returned to Winnipeg with son Roy. WMS postponed meeting held at Mrs M Johnson’s home with Mrs H E Forster presiding and Mrs J Brown leading. Next meeting at Mrs J Chisholm’s home. Beulah school hockey team reorganized with G J Heyhoe as honorary president, Captain Garth Johnson, secretary-treasurer Ronnie Chisholm, coach Stan Paynter. Team lost to Birtle in overtime Saturday afternoon.
Mrs W A Mitchell visited her parents at Crocus and Pauline Tennant returned from Winnipeg. Mr and Mrs Murdock Elliott and son Russell visited the J M Elliott home. J F Tennant chaired the meeting with Mrs W A Mitchell as secretary. Mrs W E Dayton, secretary treasurer of the Board, presented a financial report.
The report notes all bills paid except a hall debt with a balance of 144 dollars 62 cents. Officers elected include W L Kirton as chairman Mrs W E Dayton as secretary treasurer and auditors Mrs L Leland and Wm Tennant. Entertainment convenors are listed with several members. each convenor forms a committee and plans two months of events. The meeting closed with dancing and lunch after a successful gathering.
A Thursday YPU meeting at Mr. and Mrs. R L Stevenson’s home featured devotion, games, and a pork and bean supper. John Sutherland returned to the cream route after illness, and a surprise 25th wedding anniversary visit for the Stevensons drew many friends. A speech by Mrs J Bell and a purse presentation by Wm Palmer followed.
The school board met at R E Weise’s Isabella home with most members present. J Spalding chaired in Hyndman absence. W Lindsay was named Board chairman for 1988. Committees appointed include Finance with Strachan Foster Lindsay Hesse and F Sinclair. Teachers committee includes Henderson Vorster Finkbeiner Harrison and Sinclair. Transportation panel lists Finkbeiner Heyhoe Bell Bonner Hyndman.
Strachan Trndsrn authorized to pay Great West Life final debenture on government grant receipt. Vorster Heise move to adjust Route 9 Beulah to 2.40 and Route 2 Tseabella to 1.50. Forster Strachan Heyhe and Linkbeiner named delegates to Manitoba School Trustees Convention with Heise and Ninelair as alternates. Next meeting at Bewah on call of the Chair.
A Canadian hospital report recounts a three year old who died from bovine tuberculous meningitis traced to a local cow herd. Doctors urge pasteurization of all milk sold for public consumption, noting a city with mandatory pasteurization has seen no bovine TB cases.
Saskatchewan favors one government for the prairie provinces as the Dominion parliament prepares to open on January 27. The plan seeks unified administration across Alberta and Saskatchewan with shared policy oversight.
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