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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 05, 1935
Page
8
Publication notice from the Miniata Herald weekly edition based in Min Manitoba. Advertises subscription price and advance payment details with editor Reg M Oliver as proprietor.
Wiss B Sararas spent the weekend in Virden. Mrs O Day is visiting friends in Virden this week. Edwin J Spalding left Sunday for Winnipeg to attend Dominion Business College.
Miniota senior hockey hosted Boulel Tuesday with an even game and good hospitality. The Miniota United Church Y will stage the three act comedy The Closed ID in Miniota hall Friday. Baden Powell and Lady Baden Powell visit Brandon on May 2 as Boy Scouts and Girl Guides organizers urge car pooling. Isabella and Miniota both run Scout Troops with Isabella shown as more active. local association oversees Cub activities and a revived troop effort is hoped.
The two per cent wage tax yielded 1 543 400 for the provincial treasury in 1934, about 1500 more than forecast. Other levies included personal income tax 892 000, corporate tax 535 700, railway tax 300, and various payments from insurance, banks, loan and trust firms, street railways, telegraph and express companies.
W H Warho purchased an implement shed that had been occupied by Dance Anderson. The transfer details indicate a straightforward property sale of the shed structure and any associated fixtures.
Analysis argues that so called tidy sums paid by life insurance firms amount to an indirect tax on most Manitobans, with electric companies and other corporations bearing the burden indirectly.
Dorothy Bell and William Irvine exchanged vows March 2 at 11 o clock in Crandall. Rev H H Kippen officiated with Miss Muriel Irvine at the organ and Miss Margaret Bell as bridesmaid. A buffet breakfast followed. the couple will reside on the groom’s Crandall area farm after a Winnipeg trip.
Mr and Mrs Tesluk spent Monday in Winnipeg. Mrs Mary McKinnoon returned from Kenton where she had been employed for two months. The CG LTG met at Mrs J F Tennant's home last week with Evelyn Lelond Olive Mitchell and Gertrude Lelond discussing etiquette. Lunch was served by Bernice Wiggins and Sara Hes.
Numerous Miniota youths participated in the Y P S sports on Saturday. Johnsons team, a mix of Miniota and Arrow hiver players, won the broom ball competition. Supper was served at 6.50 and the evening featured indoor volleyball and erokinole.
The report notes that Tertia Land was served and that proceeds amounted to 220. The item records the financial outcome without additional context or names.
Isabella hosts a Monday night event with 19 rinks involved. The World Devot Prayer service is scheduled for Friday at p.m. at the home of Mrs. W. Tverach.
The senior hockey team left Monday for Langenburg to play two games on Wednesday at Binsearth. Three rinks competed in the Decker bonspiel with prizes awarded to H Finkbeiner Ist in Red Ribbon, Alex Clarke Ist in Citizens and fib in Grand Challenge, and Elmer Finkbeamer 2nd in Red Ribbon and 3rd in Grand Challenge.
A local choir and Ladies Aid hosted a Wednesday evening concert featuring choruses duets and quartettes plus readings and a radio broadcast. The program opening included a debate on whether the modern mother is a better home-maker than fifty years ago with Mrs Briebin and Mrs Searth for the affirmative and Mrs ROT Clark among the debaters.
A fragmentary 1933 piece from Roseland outlines Skeet training advice by a well known Jersey expert. It covers stance, timing, gun handling, and mental coordination, noting skeet differs from trap and uses field hunting posture. The guidance emphasizes consistent follow through and precision to improve accuracy.
Reported spread of the spoken word sport takes root across the concert scene. Enthusiasts embrace quick commentary and live narration as a signature style. Local venues note growing participation and audience engagement.
The judges Mrs R Campbell W Iverach and Eli Heise ruled in favor of the negative with Revi Bowmar presiding.
A well attended Wi party held Friday afternoon at Mrs. H. E Forster’s home raised over 15 dollars through a silver tea and sale of home cooking. The event featured community participation and shared refreshments.
The Women's World Day of Prayer will be observed in the United church on Friday afternoon. The service will be conducted jointly by the women of both congregations.
The bonspiel concluded with two wmchein events. Grand Challenge finished with Hull taking first and T Forster Citizens second, while F Paynter Zod and J Hawes earned top spots in the other division.
Obituary notes the death of William Ayers of the Blenheim district at Brandon Mental Hospital on Monday March 4. The 32 year old’s remains will be forwarded from Brandon and funeral arrangements have not been completed.
George Taylor Crandall received a two month imprisonment term after being found guilty of stealing a horse.
Mrs E O Hara entertained guests at a miscellaneous shower on Thursday evening in honor of Miss Dorothy Bell, with gifts and social greetings.
Mrs S Robus is declared the Grand Challenge winner of the recent bonspiel, correcting last week’s report that credited Mrs. Johnson.
The bonspiel concluded Saturday night with winners in multiple divisions. Grand Challenge was taken by RL Dickey with team members R. Welsh and A B C Dickey, plus Dr Fraser to RL Dickey and S. Rotus, and W. Coburn with G. Angus secured another prize.
On Tuesday evening last the Y.P.S enjoyed a film show with reels loaned by the Canadian Pacific Railway Company and the Travel Bureau. The program included Seeking Steel Heads The Beautiful Nipigon Round the Year in the Big Woods New Skyscrapers for Old Life Aboard an Empress Here and There in the Old Country and Around London.
The WIT held a Thursday meeting in the church parlor presided over by Mrs. W. Kyn's man with thirty nine attendees. G L Dibblee presented an paper on School Curriculum. Officials arranged care for a needy family and planned a banquet at Orange Hall after the Yard meeting. A presentation honored Miss Dorothy Bell, a bride-elect.
The Herald advertises a scholarship at Dominicr Business College Winnipeg and promotes a home study option for students. It urges parents to consider sending their child and notes an attractive proposition.
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