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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 20, 1934
Page
8
Whit Howard accompanied a cardstock to Winnipeg last week. The Anglicin Y. P. A. will meet on Wednesday of this week at 5 m2 in the church basement. The Dominion government is considering eliminating Garoct Wheat from the top three grades of Western Canalis wheat.
A mixed domestic ad shows Martha Washington dresses in cevest styles for all sizes at 1.59 and 1.98 dollars from United States Ltd Miniota. The piece also mentions a Franco bond issue and other local items across Canada and the US.
A letter from W. Morton of Two Creeks urges sportsmen to protect deer and enforce laws during hunting. he favors forming a game protective association and criticizes the current illegal deer killings as undermining sport.
Mr and Mrs Frank Collier of Justin district welcomed a daughter at Virden hospital on March 6. Birth notice notes the infant girl.
Beulah Bits A Thoin spent the weekend at his home in Raseell. A rink of Isabella ladies curlers visited Thursday and lost by a seven goal margin. Mrs F Heal, recently post major operation, returned home feeling much improved. Miss May Witley came back from Winnipeg Normal and begins two weeks practical training at Glen rocharseboul. The A Doig cup match Monday afternoon saw A S Fraser versus Fr Paynter rinks, won by the Paynter rink.
A readable fragment lists players and scores including Mary Carnegie Effie Carnegie Mona Orr and Charlie Frazer with various scores. Other entries show Hilda Williams Jean Graham and Joyce Dicken with numbers like 89 and 75. The text resembles a sports round up with multiple player lines and numeric results.
Blaiis Briefs Sam McGarvie, who has been working in the Clearlake Lumber Camp, recounted on Wednesday. Mrs Wilson, who has spent the past few months with her daughter, Sirs. Sutherland, left on Saturday for her home in Pilot Mound.
The Ladies Aid served a fine Irish supper in the church period on Friday night. Following the meal an entertaining program of musical items and readings was presented, and about $15 was realized.
On Sunday a Father and Son Service drew a well attended crowd at the church. The Pastor gave a special message and three boys sang That Silver Haired Daddy of Mine.
Isabella notes that Miss Ruby Finkbeiner from Two Creeks spent the weekend at her home. The WMS will meet Thursday at Mrs J A Robertson's residence. Mr Hammond of Winnipeg will supervise the depot during Robertson's absence. J A Robertson and son Ross exhibit their horses at Brandon Winter Fair, with R T Clarke assisting.
Allan Sutherland and Fred Bowman displayed cattle at the Birtle fat stock show on Friday. Bowman won third prize in the two year old beef class.
A Sunday service dedicated to fathers and sons drew full pews with Cubs and Boy Scouts as the choir. The body of the church was filled to capacity, seats lining the side aisles. A quartet performed and the Pastor delivered a talk on the topic, making the service unusually engaging.
The total hockey team hosted a three team Saturday tournament. Crandall vs Isabella opened at 7 p m with overtime required, Isabella winning. Isabella then defeated Beulah. Ladies served lunch, but the ice cream and freezer were stolen. organizers request return of the freezer, can be left at the rink.
The W A of Holy Trinity church will hold an Easter sale in the church basement on Saturday March 31 starting at 3 p m. The sale features Aprons Fancy Goods Home Cooking and Silver Tea.
The notice offers a bargain excursion via Canadian National to the Pacific Coast with tourist sleeping cars available for berth fare plus a small extra charge. Tickets go on sale March 24 to 31, valid 21 days from sale, with stopovers at Jasper Alberta and West.
The Isabella hockey team completed 32 games this season with 25 victories and competed in 9 tournaments, winning 6. They scored 235 goals while conceding 120, recorded three shutouts, and featured Ken Woerren as goalie and a lineup including Austin Warren Jack Iverach Art Ross Wes Shurvell Gordon Kennedy Claude Reid Ray Reid Tea Fink beiner Cliff Shur vell with Reg Campbell as efficient manager.
In Miniota United Stores Ltd advertises Fancy Wrapped B C apples Grimes Golden Winter Bananas Winesap and Wagner by the box at 2 50 per box.
The Crandall rink defeats Decker with the final scores after two Decker teams arrived Wednesday to contest the McConnell Cup in a delayed novelty bonspiel. The event nears conclusion this week.
The Arrow River hockey squad faced Crandall on Thursday evening, suffering a 12 to 3 defeat. Crandall dominated the match with strong offense and solid defense throughout the game.
Friday Mrs Amgue and Mrs Whitney hosted the bridge club and their husbands at Mrs Whitney's home. Rooms sported Emerald Isle emblems and a dainty lunch marked the occasion as a pleasant nod to Ireland's Patron Saint.
Mr and Mrs Wim Catto and daughter Marjorie were guests of honor at a Euchre drive and dance in the hall on Friday night. The hosts and guests spent an enjoyable evening and extended best wishes to the family as they prepare to move to the Hamiota district.
McKenzie of Bassano visits family as Easter choir event in Miniota and Arrow River stages The Road to Calvary under Miss E Lynch. Two Creeks Dramatic Society presented Headstrow Joan with a full house, directed by Mrs C H Webster. A dance followed with the Gloom Chasers seven piece orchestra and luncheon by the W I.
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