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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 11, 1941
Page
8
The Miniota Herald lists a yearly subscription rate of 18 dollars in advance with a 2 dollar charge noted for delivery or other services. The notice appears as a local newspaper pricing update likely for residents and readers.
The column records the marriage of Clarence Edgar Cornish to Marguerite E. Cooper in Melita with Rev. QO Bailey officiating. It also reports Western Canada elevator companies forming a plan to create over 50.9 million bushels of temporary terminal storage at the Great Lakes head to relieve prairie wheat congestion, led by AC Reid and involving United Grain Growers Pool and Line Elevators. Construction materials are being ordered and work to begin soon to aid marketing of the 1940 crop and space for 1941.
The Life Elevators' President said that enabling space for current crop delivery would unlock millions of dollars for farmers. Elevator companies have already built about 90,000 bushels of temporary annex storage at country elevators.
Beulah Mrs. J. Bown and son Ian of Winnipeg spent the past week with Mrs. W. Titley. Lorne Spratt, visiting relatives at Stony Mountain, returned on Wednesday. Gunner Frank MacDonald of the R. C. A. at Petawawa camp is on a six day leave with his wife at home here.
Arrow River R. Cook and Mrs. Wm Hall and daughter Sharon visit the district. A nickel a day will help to keep the Gestapo away. Buy War Savings Stamps regularly. Mrs. J H Craiz and son Ronnie spent the past week at the J Stewart home at Chumah.
Warren Robinson has returned from a visit with his relatives in Brandon. J Hiy adman is recovering from a severe attack of the Gu. The measles epidemic has abated and Sunday School sessions resumed on Sunday. Owing to the measles epidemic, the school could not proceed with Led Crese work, but the pupils will continue with plans.
The 25th annual bonspiel concluded Tuesday with 13 rinks in four events. Winners: Crand Challenge Claud Dickey Citr Zus Clif Lyng Farmers A Dickey Corsolation E Douglas. Red Cross efforts received Woolf blankets Afghan Girls slips Girls dressea Triangular bandages Socis Two way mitts Scarves Was cloths and more.
Mrs. Donald MacDonald longtime district pioneer dies at Saskatoon on March 4 following a long widowhood. Born Ellen Hannah Haney in 185? she married Donald MacDonald in 1878 at Arthur Ontario and moved to Manitoba later to Minnesota via Winnipeg and ox team. Funeral held at Minnesota United Church with Rev G A MacMillan. last of the Haney generation.
The burial was held in Miniotsa cemetery. Pallbearers were Mesers W Williams H Stowe J Stowe G Reynolds G Rowan and H Gibbon. Surviving are three daughters Mrs I E Sharp Miniota Mrs C Climie Vancouver and Mrs Barrett Humboldt and four sons Horace Saskatoon Robert Peace River William Indian Head and Donald Beulah. There are 27 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
The family of the late Mrz. Clark expresses gratitude for the many floral tributes and kindness shown by friends and neighbors during their recent bereavement.
Isabella area news notes P J Beveridges left Saturday for Winnipeg residency. Pearl Brisbin of Pilot Mound visits brother H M Brisbin and Mrs Brisbin. Mrs B Robinson learns of her mother’s sudden death in Pierson. Mrs Robinson and son Price travel to Pierson for the funeral today.
The Y.P.U. met at the home of Mr and Mrs RE Heise on Wednesday evening. Devotion led by president R Bradfoot. Doreen Shurwell served as Cultural Convenor coordinating the rest of the program. Two skits and contests were presented. Lunch concluded the evening.
The University of Alberta study across 32 sites in Saskatchewan and Alberta shows black soils losing 18 percent nitrogen and 21 percent organic matter, dark brown 22 percent nitrogen and 26 percent organic matter, brown 20 percent nitrogen and 27 percent organic matter, and gray 35 percent nitrogen and 42 percent organic matter in the top six inches. Subsoil nitrogen loss is slight, but organic matter loss is substantial. The authors warn that the straight grain and fallow system fails to maintain soil nutrients in western Canada.
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