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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 29, 1930
Page
10
Miniota hosts carpentry and painting demonstrations led by Mr Thompson and Mr Garvin with plans for February sessions on lacquer and auto finishes. The Canadian Legion whist drive and dance at Forster's Hall drew strong turnout, with prizes to Mrs Chapman and D Carnegie and thanks to district volunteers.
Beulah led 5-0 against Miniota in a Thursday night game at Iniota Ice before the matchup ended. Charlie Peel sustained a nasty cut near the eye from a puck during play.
The engagement and wedding of Miss Ethel Rebeccs Hannah to Mervyn Woods is announced for Tuesday afternoon this week. Woods, formerly with Manitoba Hardware, is now with J.M. Ashdown Hardware in Winnipeg, with the ceremony to be held at Hamida.
Crandall traveled to Miniota on Monday night and led early with a goal in the first period. Miniota answered with two goals in the third and four in the fourth to pull away for a 6-4 victory.
Experiments at the Brandon Experimental Farm over the last two years tested 32 pens of birds. Cod liver oil fed to hens increased egg production and yielded 13 more chicks per hundred eggs incubated. Birds were confined from November to the end of the breeding season. Further details available from the Experimental Farm Brandon.
A large crowd gathered Friday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Wiggins for a whist drive and dance hosted by the Arrow River Rink committee. Prizes went to Mrs Jas iggins and Vernon Leland with consolations to Miss G Kirton and John Wiggins. a voluntary orchestra supplied music and a van from Miniota joined the festivities with plans for a future hockey fundraiser.
The United Church Young Peoples Society held its last regular meeting in the church basement on Wednesday January 22. A playful Meek Trial featured Jane Hicks accusing Soapy Sam of stealing a handkerchief. The mock court, witnesses, and a cross examination led to confusion as many attendees claimed ownership of hankies. The fun included a spelling game and a Nation contest before lunch, with thanks offered to the organizers. The next meeting will be hosted by Mr and Mrs A J Lelonde on February 5.
The article notes growing interest in technical courses as married students in attendance each week and students seen going to class every morning last week.
Beulah Beulah attended the Mansey Harris convention in Brandon last week. She set a record for attendance at the Technical classes with 43 participants. Miss Alexander of the Extension Service leading Nutrition classes held her first gathering at Mrs E Forster's home on Tuesday afternoon.
Beulah Cribbage club accepts a challenge from Miniota to field six players for one game in the near future. The decision signals renewed competition and local sports interest in the coming days.
The Young Peoples Society of the United Church held a successful Stunts night at the rink on Monday with large attendance. Two dreomball games featured Married couples vs Single pairs, won by the men in both. Shirley Johnson led the girls race and Jack Hull the boys. Piper Carnegie provided bagpipe music, and a lunch boosted the treasury by $24.0.
The Staff and pupils of Miniota School hold an annual sale at the school on Saturday February 8 from 3:30 to 6. A fish pond silver tea and exhibit of children's work will also be featured. Everyone interested is invited to attend.
Isabella B. Clark is reported to be visiting Brandon this week. Details on dates and events are not specified in the fragment.
Mrs J Merrick returned to her home at Prince Allert last week, ending a period away and resuming daily life at the residence cited in local notices.
The Miniota Women's Institute announces its 1930 officer slate with Mea G Armstrong as vice president and J.D. Forsythe as treasurer. Other positions are listed with missing details and year indicates Paxstvest event context.
A concise report notes that 272 new meetings are scheduled each month. The document lists planned sessions and indicates recurring monthly cadence for organizational gatherings.
Misses Merle Kennedy and Ruby Finkbeiner spent the weekend at their homes here. The brief item notes their residence and weekend stay in the local area.
R G Clark visits Winnipeg this week to participate in the Agri cultural Societies convention. He joins other delegates and speakers advancing agricultural topics and regional cooperation.
Two rinks traveled to Crandall on Friday to contest Black and Armstrong and Free Press events. They lost in the doubles but earned a singles title.
This Friday evening in the church basement the Young People of the district, plus the C.G.I.T. and Taxis Groups, will be entertained. The guest of honor is Homer Lane of Winnipeg, closely associated with Boys work.
A compact WI program list shows monthly roll calls and topics including Current Events, My Trip, Gardening Hints, Cultivation of Dahlias, and A Motor Trip. Names like Mrs Hodnett, Miss Turner, Mrs Hanlin, Mrs Clarke, and Rev Earl Dixon appear alongside exhibits and holiday items.
The 21 story Royal York in Toronto advances with sixth floor finished and steel work due early February, totaling 1131 guest rooms by June 1. A CPR special train rushed Delphis Morin to Toronto Western Hospital for a successful intestinal influenza blood transfusion. Also, cable ship John W Mackay repairs the Commercial Cable Company line after the November quake, and Canary Korndyke Alcarta, a Holstein cow, breaks her own milk record with 30 801 pounds of milk and 1336.25 pounds butterfat in 305 days.
A son, Sydney Jack, was born at Miniota Hospital on Wednesday January 20 to Mr and Mrs S Lawne of Crandall. The birth notice records the new arrival in Crandall.
For sale a quantity of Ash Fenze posts and green Poplar firewood. Apply to Alex Mackie Uno.
An experienced couple seeks farm employment with separate housing. The husband has proven ability in diverse farm tasks and machinery operation. They are reliable and steady and invite applications to Box 46 Crandall, Maine.
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