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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 12, 1927
Page
8
Incomplete advertising notice from The Morald Office outlines rates for display and transient ads, cost per line, and special notices. It mentions cards of thanks and meeting notices, with bold type and subscription details.
Canada reports record imports from Scotland and Newfoundland as 129 Clydesdales head to Canada, over a million Christmas trees move from New Brunswick to U S markets, and Canadian Pacific Railway stock holdings show Britain holding the majority. The year 1925 saw a 1 900 000 case salmon pack in British Columbia, and an aircraft service planned for Chicoutimi Montreal Toronto.
The Beulah Lodge of the Farmers Union of Canada held a highly successful Whist drive and dance in Forts forsters hall with about 200 attendees. Prizes were awarded to Mrs G Armstrong and Mrs E Massina in ladies divisions and H Pritchard and Lloyd Evans in gents divisions. An address on the elevator question by Wheat Pool district field man Mr McEwen impressed the audience before Johnson's orchestra provided music into the early hours. Lunch was served during intermission and the event was praised as one of Beulah Lodge's best, with plans hinted for more activities and a pool room license.
The Municipal School Trustees met in Isabella with Secretary treasurer in the chair. New trustee J T Finkbeiner took the oath. Chairman for 1927 named as Fraser. Various road works and rail fence projects approved. Agricultural societies to receive 300 dollars. Bus and van rates set for daily use and contracts discussed. Delegates to Manitoba School Trustees convention approved.
The rural council met in Miniots on Tuesday of last week. The Reeve and Councillors Doyle Pee and Craig took their declaration of office. Officers appointed for the year include WE Warren as Sec Treas and F C Bennett as legal adviser with Fireguardians roundkeepers cemetery caretakers fenceviewers and health officers. Doyle Craig and Fhat we grant
Clifford Hyndman 21 died from injuries after a rifle misfire at Spence Wallace’s home. The accident also involved Samuel Wallace Leslie Adams and Spence Wallace. Hyndman died at Miniota hospital after Friday’s 7 pm incident and was buried at Arrow River cemetery following a Wednesday service.
Isabella reports Miss E Calder left for Winani peg on Saturday for an extended visit. The note records travel details and the planned duration.
R E Heise and son returned Monday from a visit to Alexander. T J Kennedy attended the funeral of his aunt Mrs M Kennedy at Rivers on Sunday. W Iverach left Tuesday for Winnipeg to attend the Liberal convention there this week. The Boys club met at Mrs J T Finkbeiner’s home Monday evening with a debate on whether country boys have more real sport in winter than city boys. The affirmative was led by C Reid and K Warren, the negative by W Amy and T Shurwell. The boys performed well in presenting their arguments.
Born at Vancouver on Friday December 31 to Mr and Mrs H Willock a son and born at Decker on Thursday January 6 to Mr and Mrs Ellery Sunley a son Russell Lorns.
A field supervisor's report says the hundred settler families from the British Isles brought by the Scottish Immigrant Aid Society to form the Clan Donald Colony are thriving. They found ready farms houses barns and equipment upon arrival with no time wasted on preliminaries.
Miniota Municipal School District No. 149 seeks bids for supplying green poplar cordwood 16 inches long and split over 5 inches. Delivery and piling at Arrow River and Glenlochar schools before April 1, 1927. Separate tenders for 25 cards per school due by January 31, 1927. John Spalding Secretary Miniota Man.
A varied sale listing cattle in full and fall profits, calves and dairy cows with due profits in March and April, plus 30 head of young stock, 20 bags of potatoes, machinery including Massey Harris implements, gas engine, Maytag washer, wood, and a large assortment of household items and tools. A Scots reply ends with a humorous English identity remark.
Eight G-3-d Pacific type locomotives, similar to the CPRs 2900 series, have been delivered as part of a 24 unit order. Delivery has begun on 20 Mikado type 6,200 engines with the same superheater improvements. Both classes are covered by a $14,791,640 provision in the last annual run post.
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