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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 08, 1933
Page
8
Mies M Fraser of Crandall, reportedly a cafe owner in Mimota, was involved in an accident while skating on Saturday night. No further details on injuries or cause are provided in the readable text.
Special for Saturday March 11 features a 10lb tin of Mickory smoked salt priced at 14 shillings. United Stores invites shoppers while promoting a community whist drive and dance in Minieta Hall on Friday night. Horseshoe Club offers entertainment for 45 cents.
At Brickediale ratepayers demand the resignation of the count after urging a 540 per year salary cut for the municipal due to, while the clerk retains 1500 per year. This dispute highlights tensions over pay and governance.
The G A of Holy Trinity Church met Saturday afternoon at Mrs Coleman’s home. The program featured a report from the delegate to the recent diocesan annual W A meeting in Brandon and noted strong overall progress.
The Norwood school board has garnished the bank account of 8 Boniface to cover teachers salaries while other officials have received pay. Teachers reportedly received half pay for January and nothing for February amid continued district payroll struggles. Mayor Anton Cermak dies in Miami after a fight with long odds following his shooting by Giuseppe Zangara. The assailant faces possible execution after an initial 80 year sentence. Dominion Seed Branch outlines a limited forage seed distribution for Canada, with eligibility based on past distribution, needs, and budget. applications to be submitted to the Extension Service for review by a committee representing the Seed Branch, Manitoba Agricultural College, and the Extension Service.
Isabella notes a Monday night novelty bonspiel with 12 rinks, Venus Cakler’s birthday party, and Mrs I Bowman hosting a V1 meeting. Arrow River hockey visits, Isabella wins 5 5 at home, 4-0 on return, plus Grand Challenge and Citizens events names and placings.
Classified ad offers a bay mate suitable for all farm tasks with application directed to D. Cunningham.
Advertisement notes 100 bushels of New Banner Seed Onxts for sale at 25 cents per bushel. Machine run sample available at The Herald Office.
For sale Victory Oats 4th generation Grade 1 high germination 00 percent with certificate 52.1268 5c per bushel. Sellers Alf Russell and Two Creeks offer this crop with stated quality and price terms.
Notice states readers may pay arrears with stove wood and are urged to call in to settle subscriptions.
Robert Douglas, longtime Crandall resident and Walkerton, Ontario native, died at home aged 64 or 65 after an illness following an operation in Brandon. He moved west in 1881 and contributed to local development. Survived by three daughters Elva Homewood Belva Winnipeg Frances at home, one brother James Crandall, sister Mrs Bray Pope. Funeral was in United church with Rev. A J Radley. Crandall Cemetery burial. Six nephews served as pallbearers.
Frederick Nelson Sharp died Sunday afternoon at about 4 o clock after a prolonged illness. A native of England who lived in Portage la Prairie and Montreal during the war years, he resided in this district for 11 years on a farm with his son Harry. Survived by widow and six children, funeral conducted in United church by Rev J A Stephen with large attendance. interment in Miniota cemetery.
The Uno district mourns the death of D A Perrett after a gunshot in or near his home. His hired man heard a report, found the door ajar, and Perrett lying in the doorway. Dr Chalmers and John Spalding attended. the coroner ordered an inquest.
The inquest verdict states death caused by gunshot wounds, probably accidental. Mr Perrett, 47, a Henbury native, lived a reserved life and was survived by his mother, three sisters in Henbury, one brother in Vancouver, and others in Australia. The funeral occurred Friday at St Albans Church Blenheim with service by Ker Wo Finch, and burial in Blenheim cemetery.
The Women's Bonspiel is under way with a good entry of links. The Baby Clinic slated for Thursday last was postponed to Tuesday this week. C. L Dibblee has returned from New Brunswick and resumed teaching duties on Wednesday last.
Crandall defeated Arrow River 6 to 2 on Monday night. Isabella beat the locals 5 to 2 on Thursday. Oakner visitors won 7 to 3 on Friday.
The Beulah area hosted a Beulah Bus event with 13 mixed rinks starting Thursday. Elder ordinations occurred Sunday at United Church with E Forster and J P Evans. Beulah and Isa Bella hockey contests ended with a 2 0 Beulah loss and a pair of draws or close games.
Arrow River notes that District Nurse Johnson visited local schools last week and two sketches are being prepared for a St Patrick's celebration by the young people. J B Mitchell broke an arm on Monday night while at work. Mrs. Wm Elliott returned home from Winnipeg on Thursday.
The Isabella hockey team defeated the visiting side 4 to 0 in a home game. Other notes include a Mimiota Bonspiel report with teams not prize winners, Miniota exchanges, and local events from the district.
Mr W A Brown of the Domineion Live Stock Branch returns from Great Britain reporting about 90 000 fatted poultry shipped chilled for the Christmas market. Most stock consisted of turkeys and sold in London at favorable prices to wholesalers. Trade assures that a shipment of equal quality could be doubled next season without overstocking the market.
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