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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 26, 1929
Page
8
Mr and Mrs A Aspinwell of Bedalis Alta visited relatives in town during the holiday season. Christmas tide was observed with reverent services at district churches where hymns and nativity themes featured in addresses.
The article looks forward to a hopeful New Year and wishes peace prosperity and happiness. It notes splendid Christmas concerts at day schools and related programs prepared by pupils, along with Sunday school entertainments and Christmas trees.
William Ellis dies after a brief illness in a western district. A native of Bury Quebec, he lived with his daughter Mrs W D Berwick for two and a half years and made many friends with his cheery disposition. He and his wife moved west years ago but returned to Quebec after Mrs Ellis suffered a stroke. He had been regarded as in good health before his final week.
The deceased man, a lumberman and Fenien Raid veteran, died after contracting phuermoenia affecting the heart. He celebrated his Sith birthday on October 6. Funeral in Bury Quebec with body leaving Virden on Monday. He is survived by a daughter Mrs Be Berwick Miniota and a son living in Los Angeles. Interment to follow in the same plot as Mrs Ellis.
Mr and Mrs W D Berwick express sincere thanks for kindnesses shown to the late Mr Ellis and for the expressions of sympathy at his passing.
A rural council meeting held Thursday of last week in Minnesota lists actions including paying shares for the Birtle boundary construction, granting 30 dollars to the Miniota Municipal Horticultural Society, offering 2500 per acre for a roadway through section 8 E 26 15 25, and arrangements to repair the west bridge. It records contract cancellations with Geo Colea and Levitt & McClure and requests tender approvals from the Good Roads Board to Elliott & Richardson. further actions are noted on travel routes and related payments.
The council considers canceling Langevin gravelling contracts and accepts Giles & Hayhurst tenders at 40c and 30c to 35c per yard with overhaul, for multiple parcels. It grants Birtle gravel-pit privilege at 10c per yard, passes by law 665 for a village road, calls tenders for telephone system batteries for 1929, and approves overdrafts for Councillors Reid and Taylor. Next meeting January 2.
Beulah Bits Glen Bruce returns from Birtle hospital. Teachers depart to their homes for the holidays. Muriel Panter stays local for the season. Holly and Ted Forster return from the M A C for the holidays. Bev Dunnett visits Winnipeg. A White Gift service was held at the United Church.
Rev. Dunnett has delivered gifts to Winnipeg for children at Robertson House. A charity rink opened last Saturday with a free skate for the crowd and music provided by E. Carnegie. Bill Orster installed a lighting plant now working splendidly.
Friday evening featured a strong turnout as pupils delivered an unusually strong programme. A cantata from Miss Hatcaway's room earned special mention for its quality and presentation.
Isabella Notes mention A Stewart leaving Saturday to visit his old home in Ontario. Mr and Mrs A Ross departed on Wednesday for a trip to California.
Misses Cork and Wotton left Saturday to spend the holidays at their homes. Mr and Mrs R. and Helen and family are with relatives at Alexander for the holiday period.
The Sunday School collected gifts for the Junior Red Cross Nursing Station at Borketon Man and forwarded the special offering as well. Holiday visitors in the district include Mr. and Mrs. C. Kelly and Miss M Kelly of Bengough Sask, Miss E Kelly and Mr. N. Mordell of Portreeve Sask, J. Merrick of Coaldale Alto, Misses KE. Bridge Brandon, F. Miller Selkirk, M. Warren Brunhild, M. Kennedy Kenville EB, Iverach Russell, F. Brown Wynona, and F. Brown Glenlochar.
Birth notice records the December 20 birth of a child to Mr and Mrs J W Elliott at Arrow River. For sale a pure bred barred rock cockerel pair from Thompson Kennedy Isabella stock and winning egg laying lineage priced at 15 dollars per pair.
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