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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 25, 1925
Page
8
Government tested Victory seed oats weighing No 54-2908 offered at 80 cents per bushel. White blossom sweet clover seed No 54-2907 priced at 10 cents per pound. Apply to gas bank Miniotea.
Community notes describe maple syrup price at 2.9 a gallon and a request to bring your own containers. Ill health of Mrs Jno Mitchell in Brendon hospital prompts expectation of Friday operation. County court adjourned in Blackie vs Miniota Municipality. Lodge activity noted with D D G M appointment and potential new lodge in Minsota. Snowfall prompts concert postponement and CBC/NRW special program in Winnipeg with Transcona references. Station changes at mile 224.5 Glenavon Saskatchewan, and flood fears in Assiniboine valley. Local events include a Miniota W L dance, prizes won, Irish jokes, Prof Low lecture on Kew Gardens, Easter school holidays announced, and board decisions on repairs and heating at Miniota schools with May 5 1925 meeting.
An outdoorsman recalls a summer night on Nipigon River Ontario where a tiny feather lure on a light split bamboo rod drew a massive rainbow trout, provoking a dramatic struggle in swift rapids. He wrestled the fish toward the bank, then trapped and exhausted it with hands and knees.
The Municipal school board convened in Miniota on Monday afternoon and directed the secretary to notify the Decker school board that the two districts will meet at the next session to discuss transferring certain lands from one district to the other. The motion by Warren-Torrance continues the discussion on district boundary adjustments.
Isabella notes visits by Mr and Mrs A Brad in Dominion City. Rev J C Anderson and wife confined with flu. M M Drummond and sons visit J Clark in Hamilton. W M S hosted husbands and friends in church parlors. Two rinks of lady curlers beat Crandall 25 14. junior hockey team won 6 4 at Crandall. Cecil Kelly injured by skate blade. recovery slow. Rink night featured games including breamball 1 0 Decker vs Blaris. Indoor baseball between girls and married women shows they can hold their own.
The Herald Mintota prints a reader letter urging courteous radio tuning to reduce noises and hard feelings caused by improper reception. The writer asks for space to address fellow listeners and improve community radio etiquette.
A reflective poem noting human imperfection and shared faults among men. The speaker urges charity and humility, acknowledging past missteps while affirming common humanity and the possibility of improvement. It contrasts judgment with tolerance and ends on a note of equality.
The piece discusses avoiding squeal from regenerative receivers to prevent disturbing neighbors. It explains that turning the regeneration control too far causes a howl and interference, and urges careful adjustment. It also suggests logging dial settings to quick tune stations and ends with a closing note from Basil Reveley.
The community offers condolences to Mrs Banham on a family loss. Delegates Rev A B Simpson and Mr H Forster attended a Russell Convention. The skating rink season ends with a successful winter sport. Under the Women's Liberal help group, lectures on Home Nursing by Miss Muma of WinnipegHB teach. A sacred church concert with hot cross buns and treats on Thursday April 9 at 8 pm raises funds to reduce church debt.
Frederick Ernest Banham of Beulah and Miniota died after an operation for cancer at Brandon hospital. Born May 26 1888 in Essex England he lived in Canada on and off since 1910 later returning to Beulah. He was highly regarded by Beulah students and the community and was laid to rest in Beulah cemetery after a large Union church funeral conducted by Rev A B Simpson.
Mrs Banham expresses sincere thanks for kindness shown during bereavement and for flowers and tributes received, and for the support from neighbors and friends.
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