Miniota News Roundup Highlights Local Arts and Front Page News
The Minicta orchestra ended the music at Virden on Friday night. Mrs. T. D. Lancaster returns home from Brandon hospital. Arthur Cole resumes travel to Mayo Clinic Rochester after a trip to Endon. The Miniota rink raised prizes at river bonspiel and the Hockey Club hosts a late dance with Fox Trot and old time waltz prizes. The Miniota School Literary Society met with program items before canceling this week. Postal rules warn against enclosing letters in parcels. A humorous editor exchange riffs on questions about strings, ice weight, the moon, beards, and water. Local notices discuss the Winnipeg school trustees convention and municipal school board policy with mixed support and debate on reform.
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Miniota
Minista Lalong
Miniota Qrhestra
Readers urged to voice views on school question
A letter from Gilbert Rowan appears in this issue urging ratepayers who opposed the school board plan to share brief views in print. The writer calls for concise arguments, asks for non de plume submissions, and stresses trustees act as servants of the people while seeking timely, direct discussion.
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Gilbert Rowan
Obscure Classified Rates From The Herd Offices Ad Page
Public notice fragment shows outdated rate card details for weekly publication. Mentions price 2.00 per year in advance and 400 per inch condensed ads, plus various misc advertising lines and bold type displays.
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North Railway Ave
Hage
Lee
For Sale Toulouse Geese Pair by John Foster
For sale one pair of unrelated pure bred Toulouse geese. Price listed before March 15. Contact John Foster at phone 144 in Miniota.
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Toulouse
John Foster
Miniota
Local Curlers Win Friendly Rink Night Match
W Thompson of Two Creeks brought over a rink for a friendly game with local curlers Thursday night. the home team prevailed. The Miniota hockey boys traveled to Virden Wednesday night and lost 16 to 7 to the Virden team.
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W. Thompson
Two Creeks
Miniota
Virden
Virden Boys
For Sale Notice Near Miniota and Rouleau Sask
FOR SALE The N E and S W of See 814-263 miles from Miniota. For price and terms apply to H. A. Shunk Rouleau Sask or W. J. Bonner Miniota.
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N. E
S.W Fof
Miniota
H. A. Shunk, Rouleau, Sask
W. J. Bonner
For Sale White Blossom Sweet Clover Seed
For sale white blossom sweet clover seed tested 94 percent germination. Cleaned hulled and scarified ten cents per pound for small quantities larger quantities at a reduced rate. Cotton bags supplied. A Rowan Miniota phone 223.
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A. Rowan
Miniota
For Sale Sweet Clover Seed by W R Doyle Beulah
Seed listing offers Sweet blossom Sweet Clover Grade No I scarified at 10c per lb with bulk discounts 500 lb at 9c 1000 lb at 8c and 2000 lb at 7c Free cotton bales included. Contact W R Doyle Beulah phone 29 23.
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Gov. Cart
New Cotton Bays
W.R. Doyle
Beulah
Phoge
Annual Meeting Notice of Manitoba Red Cross Society
Take notice that the Manitoba Division of the Canadian Red Cross Society holds its annual meeting on Wednesday March 17 1926 at 2 30 p m at the Fort Garry Hotel Winnipeg. Reports of committees election of officers and Executive and Provincial Advisory committee members and other business to come before the meeting. Dated Winnipeg February 22 1926 C D Shepard Honorary Secretary Manitoba Division.
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Manitoba
Canadian Red Cross Society
Fort Garry
Winnipeg
C. D. Shepard
Mihida Beats Bey'ah 7-5 In Monday Hockey Match
Mihida hockey team defeated Bey'ah 7-5 on Monday night. The report notes local businessman Mr. Jack Spooner, a Virden hotel proprietor, passed away Monday morning.
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Mihida
Bey'ah
Jack Spooner
Virden Pastel Away
Five Thousand Settlers Planned for Canada Under Land Scheme
Major John Barnett of the Soldier Settlement Board in Winnipeg says about five thousand settlers will reach Canada this year under the Land Settlement scheme. most will come from Great Britain and settle in Canadian soil.
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Canada
John Barnett
Soldier Settlement Board
Winnipeg
Great Britain
Major Barnett
Golden wedding anniversary celebrated by Mr and Mrs James Wiggine
Mr and Mrs James Wiggine celebrated their Golden wedding anniversary on Monday night. A full report will appear in the next issue. A district dance by the Society String Syncopaters is planned for Tuesday night next in Minnesota. The local Women’s Institute met at E Sivelair’s home. Debates on Pauline Johnson and Canadian authors were well received. A Young People’s meeting discussed Alcohol and the Four-fold Life with Archie Mitshell citing high school texts. Rev A Moffat gave an interesting talk followed by a discussion. Whist at Mrs L Hankin’s home drew a small crowd but was enjoyed. Prize winners were Mrs Q Craig and Mrs R L Stevenson, and Mr Craig and J R Mitchell. Next drive at Mr Fleming’s on Friday March 19.
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James Wiggine
Minsota
String Syncopaters
W. I
E Sivelair
Pauline Johnson
Archie Mitshell
A. Moffat
L . Hankin
Q. Craig
R. L. Stevenson
Craig
J. R. Mitchell
E. D. YeNab
Fleming
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Minicta
Friaa
T. D. Lancaster
Brandon Hospital
Bryant Wes
Lospital
Bryant
Arthur Cole
Endon
Mayo Institution
Rochester
Mine
Miniota School Literary Society
Mabel Hill
Mr. Morrow
Mrn Laird
Doris Berwick
God Save Theing
Postal Dept
Postal Guide
Guirk
Winnipeg Tribune- Ottawa
Harry Mallins
M. P
Star
Marquette
Col Mullins
Mullins
The
Free Press
Free Presshas
Municipal School Board
Bese
Molde
William Irerach
Teabelia
Wunder Municipal
John McArthur
D. F Stewart
Miami
Manitobn
W. HH. Yarwood
Prop
GEO. Gabel Optometrist
Lvirden
Rese. Oureem - Peenaien
Ion
D.J. Bell
Crandall
W. Saward
Prairie Provinces
United Grain Growers
Mimiota
Kelly Isabella
Herald Office
Minioia
W. H. Harlin
Massey-Harris Machinery
R L. Miles
Pratt & Lauman Broeck Birtlez
Miniote
W. R. Doyle
Doyle
Brandon
W. C. Berhliday
LE Rettie
Haasger Asger
Canadian Pacific
James McGown
British Columbia Coast Services
Mr. McGown
Canadian Pacific Steamships
Glasgow
Vancouver
Prorida
Mexico
New Zealand
Zane Grey
the Herald
Arrow River
Adis
Piiot
Toronto
Beulit
Em Eiscivedy
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