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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 13, 1937
Page
1
Marv Alumnae from Coult roak spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Dave William at Duck Mountain.
Mrs. A Lindsay and her daughter Mrs. A Stewart are visiting in Durban. Mr. and Mrs. W E G Little and family left on Friday for a motor trip to Alberta.
Mr and Mrs R Drennan from Winnipeg called on Mrs R Hawthorne during a visit last week.
The recent rains will benefit crops for now. Miss Mavis Hanlin is engaged to teach at Daly school near Rivers and Miss Margaret Rowan will teach at Belleview school in the Pipestone district.
Nurse R Long recently completed a lecture tour in Eastern Canada visiting districts before resuming duties at Elkhorn Indian School.
P C Watts returned from Winnipeg on Tuesday with a new Dodge car and delivered it to a customer at Kelloe. He is conducting a thriving business in selling these popular cars this season.
Glenlockar residents held their annual picnic and sports on Thursday. Mr and Mrs A Richardson and family enjoyed the Souris Orange celebration on the Glorious Twelfth. Evans of Winnipeg visited the district last week. Mrs Jo MekKay, recently in Winnipeg, has returned.
Multiple repetitions state dress lines for girls ages 2 to 12 with prices 49c 69c and 79c from United Stotes Ltd Minnesota. A traffic accident four miles south of Two Creeks injured Mr Campbell with a cut on his hand requiring stitches. three others uninjured and all four continued to Birtle.
July events include horseraces and a dance in Miniota on the 15th, a community picture show, a men’s rally at Arrow Liver Drive GA Woodside, and a dance at Arrow River on the 21st. United Church picnic also listed.
Margaret Rowan John Mitchell Annie Ellerington Marion Wyness Lindley Hodnett Robert Armstrong and Marguerite Conover passed grade I exams with honors, highlighting a notable scholarly achievement within the community.
A daughter was born Sunday July 11 to Mr and Mrs W Pierce of Beulah. Mr and Mrs Fred Reeves are camping at Oak Lake. The Hydro Demonstration War toured district villages last week showcasing modern electrical devices for cooking and home use. District homes become increasingly electrical aided by the Manitoba Power Commission payment plan.
Minota baseball team captured first prize of 60 dollars in Oak River with a 5-3 victory over Bradwardine in Wednesday’s final. Wilt Barrett suffered a badly sprained ankle, sidelining him for a while. On Thursday the team earned second money of 20 dollars at Manson sports after a loss to Wapella.
A town meeting in Miniota decided no sports will be held this year due to late season and fair-day conflicts. A date for next season will be set with substantial baseball prizes. An evening horse race meet is planned for Wednesday at Miniota sports ground starting 7 p.m. with a 15 cent admission.
The Miniota Branch of the Canadian Legion elected officers including Hon. Presidents Col R H Webb and F A Franklin, President D C Douglas, and vice presidents W Bell and E G Little. The report praised a year of strong activity, membership gains, and a favorable account of the Kenora race convention.
A group of 11.0 FL members from here attended the service in Hamiodsa on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Muirhead and their Brandon-based children spent Sunday at the W Berwick home.
The eighth annual Lelonde Downey reunion occurred last Tuesday in Virden with six family members and several visitors. A picnic, reminiscences, and games followed a pleasant afternoon. Roy Lelonde serves as secretary and shares reports from each gathering. Representatives attended from Coulter Hamliota Miniota Arrow River Birtle and Beulah.
The rural council convened Saturday in a Court of Revision on electors. Officials reviewed eligibility and enrollment lists to ensure accuracy ahead of upcoming voting and local governance needs.
The council recommends Mary Ethel Massina for an old age pension of 20 dollars monthly from August 1 1937 and William and Priscilla Iverach from July 1. It approves tax sale certificate assignments for sections 7 8 13 25 and 25 15 25 and confirms related redemptions. A five year road easement at 55 dollars per year is authorized.
A district gathering is scheduled at Birtle Sunday July 25 at 3 p.m. The program includes a picnic at Riverside Park and a memorial service in the evening. Donald, Douglas, R. M. Oliver President Secretary.
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