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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 12, 1935
Page
8
The Miniota Herald is published every Tuesday in Miniota Manitoba with a annual subscription of 150 dollars in advance and lists Reg M Oliver as editor and proprietor.
Local notes report the United VP planning a skating party on Wednesday this week. M. J. Davis attends the Grand Lodge session of the LO in Virden this week, and Minicta is improving. Two recent affairs started promptly on time.
James A. Ovas, Grand Secretary of Manitoba's Masonic Grand Lodge since 1900, died Saturday at his Winnipeg home at age 80. The Anglican Y P A plans a party this week at the CPA depot at 1 p m. A Miniota teachers rink beat bankers 14 to 10 in a Saturday match after a home cooking and candy sale raised 14 60 dollars.
Friday night at 8 90 St. Patrick’s Day fundraiser for the New Mini eta Rink committee features a whist drive and dance. Six premium awards will be offered to raise funds and boost the event’s fun.
Women of the Anglican and United congregations held a World Day of Prayer service at Holy Trinity church on Friday afternoon. The program titled Bear ye one another's burdens featured led by Mrs J J Henderson and Mrs G Reynolds, with special prayers by several members and a solo by Mrs R Rolling. Rev F C Whittington spoke on the day’s origin and missions. Miss J Henderson presided at the organ.
The Miniota United Church P. S. present The Closed Door in town on Friday night drawing a good crowd despite road conditions and a storm. Izzy the Jew and Mrs Musto provide comic relief as Ben Woods directs a strong cast featuring Portia Gray Miss G McKenzie Gray Miss Ill Chamer Roger Winslow W Strachan Guy Graves A S King Ida Arnold Miss E Mellenehan Mrs Mudge Miss E Kelly Tiny Cohen H R McRae Dr Winslow Rev J A Stephen Geha May Miss Mevis Hanlin.
During the interval Miss Lynch Kelly Chalmers Revice Berwick Chapman and Cunningham performed pleasing instrumental and vocal numbers with Mrs J R Lynch as accompanist. The program featured Mrs Langwell and Miss D Berwick among the participants in a well received entertainment.
The Isabella Wisconsin chapter will meet on Thursday at the home of Mrs J A Robertsen. Members are expected to discuss upcoming events and community projects.
J. T. Finkbeiner attends the Grand Lodge session in Winnipeg. R T Clarke and son Russell bring four carloads of stock to Winnipeg on Tuesday. Rev H I Bowman conducts a funeral for the infant son of Mr and Mrs T Shurwell at Isabella on Friday. World Day of Prayer held at Mrs Wiverach’s home Friday with Mrs R T Clarke presiding. Local hockey from Langenburg last week: one victory, one defeat. game with Binscarth ends in a tie.
Mr and Mrs A R Hill return from a honeymoon trip to Guelph and Minneapolis. The S E Patriotic Concert lists contributors Miss Price Miss Munshaw J Bernstein L Price J Tranter G Coulson G Stewart R Uynch D A F Dickson and C Bissett. Special mention is Ina Cornish who sang Tipperary at age five.
Edith May Leland daughter of Andre J J Leland of Arrow River wed Reginald Laverne Decker eldest son of Fred Decker of Decker and the late Mrs Decker at 5 pm Friday in Isabella Manse Rev H I Bowman officiated The bride was attended by Beth Decker and the groom by Hubert Hatton A reception followed at the Decker home.
The WI will meet Wednesday at Mrs. J. Chisholm’s home. A.J. Dennis will discuss shrubs and budding. In the Merchants Competition bonspiel H. E. Forster and J. Hawes won, with G. Armstrong and E McDonald taking the Consolation.
Birth notice from Winnipeg announces a daughter SHARVELL born March 6 to Mr and Mrs Terry Sharvell of Beulah. Another birth in Beulah reports a son born to Mr and Mrs Sharvell. A Beulah infant son of Mr and Mrs T Shurvell died on March 6.
Ontario hunter group member L G Sheppard shares a simple method for beginners to determine their stronger eye. Hold a finger ring at arm length and view a distant object with both eyes, then close the left eye. If the object remains visible through the ring, the right eye is stronger and can align the gun with both eyes open.
A sequence of twelve articles outlines the evolving Ehret shooting case as the public follows the rapid developments. Each installment adds details on events, figures, and stakes, building toward a comprehensive narrative of the investigation and its wider implications.
A Hawes visits his brother Mr Brandon. The C G I T group meets Saturday afternoon at Mary Evens home for a demonstration on setting a table and serving a meal led by Mrs A Fraser.
The funeral service for the late Arthur William Ayres was conducted on Thursday afternoon by Rev. W. J. Finch. Pallbearers named were R. Reid W Boulton G Armstrong C J Page Hull and G J Heyhoe. Burial took place at Blealeim cemetery.
T Ramsay of Western Canada Flour Mills Ltd visited Arrow River on Saturday. A Friday night event was cancelled due to bad roads. The U I S has chosen three plays for the upcoming summer Drama Festival.
Lloyd Cochran of Decker visited town with a snow plane but heavy drifts forced him to leave the craft on Tuesday. He planned to resume homeward travel on Saturday if conditions allowed and no mishaps occurred during the wait.
A local service was observed on Friday with about fifty in attendance. Mrs. KE, D MecNab, President of the W.M.S., conducted the service. A chorus by the Mission Band and a solo by Lorraine Wiggins, the C.G.1L.1T, were part of the program.
Crandall M. McConnell of the Bible Society visited town last week. Miniota hockey tied 5 5 with an opponent on Monday. Mrs Biamret has returned to Winnipeg after visiting her parents three weeks. The W A met at Mrs E Mark's Thursday with Mrs A Dickey presiding. Plans for a St Patrick social were made by Mrs Dewis ahead of the World Day of Prayer service held Friday with church women taking part.
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