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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 08, 1931
Page
1
A Ward councillor improves local roads with an attractively maintained grader aiming to draw larger consumer centres into Canada’s market. The piece suggests Canadian farmers gain from incentives and hints at fundamental principles behind Banish methods offering useful insight.
The note records Redpath Sugar at 35.25 per hundred pounds cash in the United States. It mentions the United Church Sunday School annual picnic at Hoopers Track, 2 p.m. It also cites Brandon business people funding Bramlon College for another year and a “dollar day” in an Illinois suburb with births officiated for 1.10 per baby and an undertaker offering embalming for one dollar.
A local notice promotes a large consignment of Voile Crepe and Rayon dresses in new, attractive styles at 3.75 and 5.50. The sale runs to Saturday night. The ad reminds letters require three cents postage and urges compliance with two cent excise stamps on cheques.
Senator Robertson returned to Ottawa and claimed the Winnipeg unemployment protest aimed to provoke rather than cooperate with the government. Premier Bennett said on Tuesday that old sale tax exemptions would be reinstated, citing hostility among businessmen toward budget cuts.
On Dominion Day the countryside emptied as people traveled to Brandon fair and to Birtle Oak Lake and Moosomin. At Birtle the Miniota Junior baseball team split first and second with Isa bella as time ran short. Minisia sent two basketball teams and a playground hall team though the girls fared poorly. In Moosomin R. Thompson led prize winners with his horse Those that west.
The Danish Kingdom strengthens its lead in Britain by not only marketing Finnish goods but also processing and packaging their products. Canadian farmers face food for thought as Denmark sets a hard to beat price and dominant market positioning.
Birth notices report three newborns this week. Mr and Mrs Gouldsbrough welcomed a son on Wednesday June to Miniota hospital. Mr and Mrs A Gurr welcomed a son on Thursday June 25 at Miniota hospital. Mr and Mrs W Sutherland of Arrow River welcomed a daughter on Monday June 20 at Miniota hospital.
The W A of Holy Trinity will hold a sale of home cooking and silver tea on J J Hendersons town on Saturday July 11 from 3 to 5 pm. Tea will not be served after that hour.
Corsets priced from 25 cents to 2.00 per pair are advertised in a clearance sale by United Stores. The Frazer family reunion or gathering is described at the home of Mr and Mrs J A Frazer.
Seventy clan members gathered on July 2 at a Winnipeg host’s lawn for a supper and annual meeting. Officers for the next year were appointed as M Fraser presided in the President’s absence. Reports from the Secretary and Treasurer were read, a lengthy Historical committee report drew mixed reactions, and the afternoon ended with social activities and the National Anthem.
Dorothy Worden and John Apsey wed at Holy Trinity Church in St Mellion England with Rev W P Mason officiating The bride wore blue suede and carried Pea Roses Carnations and Fern The groom was accompanied by Gordon Long A reception at the Longs followed with buffet luncheon and a singing of Love sends a Little Gift of Roses The newlyweds plan to live on their farm west of town.
A very pretty wedding occurred Wednesday June 24 at 2 o'clock at St Pauls United Church Brandon. Gertrude Mary Macleed and Ernest Gordon Massey exchanged vows in the presence of Rev G MacGregor Great and Rev P E Jones. The ceremony featured a white satin gown, palms and peonies, and the bridal party included bridesmaids Marie Crane and Jennie Bell and matron of honor Mrs Gordon Lelonde.
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