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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 17, 1921
Page
15
Time is 5 30 p m Saturday March 26 1921 at Methodist church parlors. Scene shows soft candle light violets decor white draped tables and subdued chatter of happy diners. Meru Ye Olde English Steak and potato pie pork with apple sauce pies and salads offered with ices refunds promised by Ladies Aid.
A Tuesday meeting drew many citizens to form a committee for a war memorial. The group aims to overcome obstacles, settle preliminaries, decide the monument form and fundraising, with further meetings announced in the paper. The session was highly productive, promising a substantial memorial in the near future.
The Canadian Pacific Great Lakes Steamship Service for 1921 will be similar to last year. The S S Manitoba will sail from Fort William eastbound on Tuesday May 3rd to Owen Sound and operate every Thursday through September 29th. The S S Assiniboia and Keewatin will run between Fort William and Port McNicoll starting May 28th, with weekly sailings Wednesdays and Saturdays to October 1st. A special boat train will connect Winnipeg with the ships, departing Tuesday and Friday evenings to Fort William.
Letter from C Ellerington urges caution on Manitoba M S B plans. Rural residents fear heavy tax burdens and loss of local control as boards expand powers. He questions improvements for one room schools and asks for broad public input before any by law changes. He warns against overcentralization and emphasizes fair consideration of amaI districts.
Editorial notes the Railway commission's February 9 1924 35 percent raise to first class express rates from 55 cents to 115 per 100 pounds. criticizes wage stance of officials and claims reduced service follows the rate hike urging the public to resist loss of rights and service.
A letter to the editor from M nnota Herald discusses the rural school district system. It argues rural districts before and after M. S. B. centralization have limited prospects and questions trustees Beulah district plans. The writer urges mutual respect while noting differing motives for by-law rejection.
A reader condemns a 35 percent rate increase as improper and argues the higher prices demand improved service and faster action. The letter urges quick measures to restore value and reliability in local goods transport between points.
Quantity of seed barley is for sale. One Toulouse gander. Apply to John Strachan in Miniota.
Misses Mrs J Outram of Miniota seeks plain sewing work that can be done at home. Reliable service offered with neat work and prompt attention.
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