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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 25, 1941
Page
8
Local notice from United Stores Ltd Minista promoting new Spring Samples with a wide Fabrics selection for a new suit or top coat and mentioning advance prices.
At the ratepayers meeting a committee was named to arrange a weekly summer show. J DeVries of Sovereign Films Winnipeg will visit Miniota on Wednesday bringing a machine and films for a free 8:30 p.m. show in Miniota Hall, with hall donated by the ball proprietors and attendance invited.
The final training period in the Dominion Provincial Youth Training scheme was held in Miniots on Saturday last. Over ten weeks the young ladies studied Physical Training Citizenship and Dramatics under Miss Pauline Tennant.
Farm for rent in the Birtle district formerly owned by George Seale. About 309 acres under cultivation with a large pasture and Birdtail River running through it. Power machinery required. ample wood and water. Apply to Dr. C. E. Seale at 543 13th Street Brandon Manitoba.
A Friday program features a 1-Payrical Training demonstration with pyramids dancing tumbling skipping and club and ball work. A citizenship debate is planned followed by a sketch Saturday Night. Officials hope for a large audience to enjoy the entertainment.
A quiet Saturday ceremony at the Brandon Baptist parsonage joined Miss Joyce Ellen Philpott and Mr. Harold Hartwell Coupe. Rev GR Easter officiated. The bride wore Queen's blue and will live in Virden after a brief honeymoon.
Beulah J. Driedger of Rapid City attended the weekend visit at the P. Reimer home. A crowd gathered for Shamrock hall's Red Cross Pie Social on Friday night, realizing $22.50. Fred Green won the third prize in the Challenge event. a Birtle rink visited for a friendly with F Manwaring’s skip.
A large gathering at the Social Club hall Friday night featured varied devices to boost sales of War Savings Stamps and Certificates, showing broad local support for the war effort.
Mire B Cruden and L Kendrick won Bridge while Miss K Woods and J Sewart took Whist honors. Prizes included W S.S. Draws by the Junior Red Cross and the Skating Rink Committee produced wins for Mrs G Armstrong and Dave Millar respectively. A nice lunch and dance ended a very successful event.
A weekend visit by Mrs. R Wood and Mrs. Tennant is noted along with return travelers Mrs Hanna and Mrs Gray from Crandal. L A E Tennant left for Toronto training after furlough, joined by L Ac Gray. A well attended Friday dance by the Rink committee featured several prize winners and a welcoming address by Ed Sinclair. Legion band membership was announced by Gordon Gray.
A brief note expresses gratitude to the community for mindfulness and well wishes. The message thanks friends, neighbors, and supporters for their encouragement during a challenging period.
R. E. Vance won senior and grand champion riding Coronation May at Brandon Fair last week. The event highlighted Crandall competitors and community showing talent.
Harry Browe departed Tuesday to begin army training at Portage as the town prepared to miss him. A Sunday Day of Prayer prayed for wisdom for leaders and peace on earth. The YPA sponsored a Monday moving picture show with films donated by Canadian Pacific Railway Co and Dominion Parks Department, raising $14.
Cran dal pupils and staff hosted a Saturday event to raise funds for the Ambulance Food. Activities included a home cooking sale, afternoon tea, ice cream and cake, a fish pond, bingo, shooting gallery, and an Easter lily draw won by Mrs. S Patrick. The total raised was $90 with public support praised.
A compendium of sharp lines spans leaders and conflicts. The quotes contrast power, pursuit, and speed, reflecting wartime rhetoric and political bravado across eras.
Gorda Kennedy spent the winter at Kelwood and returned home on Monday. The Y. P. A. met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. Scarth on Wednesday night last with 24 in attendance. Mr Broadfoot conducted the meeting.
The meeting, led by KE Calverley, decided to hold the next gathering in the church. Rev H Bowman and Calverley read papers for discussion. The session included games contests and lunch to conclude.
The W I met at the Manse on Wednesday with a large af ten cover. Roll call answered Something Irish. Mrs Le Hall presided and led the business segment. Mrs Broad foot led Irish songs. Miss B Robertson reported on the Home making school at Melita last fall. Contests and lunch ended a very interesting meeting.
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