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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 26, 1940
Page
8
Upcoming events include a Beulah A O Social at Holy Trinity church and a whist drive and dance at Arrow River. Miss J Hollick of Poland offers an address, with a 7 pm Holy Trinity service listed.
The Canadian Legion establishes an overseas parcel service to help send care packages to troops. The service covers buying packing declaring to Customs dispatching and insurance at no cost to the sender. Details available from local legion branches secretary listed: Dr G Gray J Chisham W Irvine Rev H L Bowman A E Baron J B Suntey.
Mrs P Beiber traveled to Hodgeville Sask last week to visit family A local lumber exhibit at the Brandon winter fair drew praise for its high quality The Holy Trinity church crypt hosts a social evening with games and lunch on Thursday night Two Birtle rinks led by G W Moxham hosted in Ontario Burke joined Miniota teams led by J Rowan and J R Lynch for a close game Miniota edged the visitors by a narrow margin
United States Lid Binicta Mr and Mrs Walter Long and family arrived from Stoughton Sask Walter plans to look after his father's farm Mr T G Long bought the former J Boyce residence on Louise Ave and will move in after Mr and Mrs J Greenfield depart for Mervin Sask Mrs Greenfield will buy grain A Miniota local M F A meeting was held with Robert Peel as chairman The next meeting will be April 5 with J Morton and C Armitage leading a Livestock Marketing discussion You are welcome
The Miniota community selects the name Miniota Communiiy Soldiers Goodwill Club for the new organization welcoming CASF members. Tom Jasper held the stub of entry 159 and received the $1.00 donated by John Spalding for the best entry.
Oak River curlers led by Hi Gling and A Hume defeated Miniota led by A Kerr and W Peel 26 24 in a McConnell Cup game. Earlier Beulah skipped by Stan Paynter and T Vorster faced sinks skipped by A Cunningham and C Rapley with night action on Thursday.
Alberta voters head to the polls to elect a provincial government after five years under Premier William Aberhart and a Social Credit administration. The report notes ongoing legislative ideas and the impact of financial and other interests on their enactment.
Horse for sale advertised by W. J. Preston in Beulah. Contact by phone 263 to inquire about the horse described as a good work animal.
A Curlers Whist Drive and Dance will be held in the Miniota Halls on Friday March 29. Prizes are good and lunch is provided Admission 33 cents Bowles Orchestra will play for dancing.
Mimota W I announces discontinuing the library with bundles of four books at 25 cents and 40 newer titles at 50 cents each. Books can be viewed and purchased at Mimota Drug Store.
The article notes that almost every province would have taken up such measures but this is now history. It lists the present standing of the parties with stove results incomplete due to lengthy compilation from transferable vote.
Easter holiday visitors to the Arrow River district included Mr and Mrs E Johnson and daughter Rooney Jean, Mrs W Grent, Miss F McKinnon, M Townson, H Tennant and B Wiggins.
Final figures show cattle tested in three restricted areas. Shoal Lake reports 4615 tested with 101 reactors and 29 selected premises, 3032 dollars paid in compensation. Hamioda shows 4725 tested with 16 reactors and 16 infected premises, 1724 dollars paid. Miniota lists 3591 cattle tested with 240 reactors and 45 infected premises, 700 dollars paid.
The Two Creets dramatic club presented The Poor Married Man on Tuesday night to a fair audience. A Kyle Orchestra dance followed. Saturday afternoon the Junior Boys Seed Club met at J F Tennant's home with eight members. Ken Mitchell presiding. Ford Wiggins named song leader and seed procurement plans were set. The next meeting will feature a talk on the Brandon winter fair and forage judging, plus notes on registered versus certified seed.
Miss Jessie Hollick will address Arrow River hall on Friday March 29 at 8 15 p m on My Escape from Poland. Admission 25 cents with children 15 cents. Sponsored by South group United Church Ladies Aid. Saturday night featured about 175 people honoring Tommy Mitchell who enlisted in the CASC.
New women blouses in spring pastels feature face and jabot effects with tailored styles. Available in sizes 14 to 20, priced at $1.89. United Stores Ltd, Miniota.
Isabella Pte. FE Warren of the Cameron Highlanders spent the weekend at his home. Mr. and Mrs. W. Shurwell of Waskada visited the Shurwell and Bardwell homes. Ted Finkbeiner attends a Brandon radio telegraphy course under the Youth Training plan. Visitors during the holiday include Misses R. Wright Kelwood H Lawn Cameron J. Charman Myrtle H Chapman Joslin and A Campbell Ravine.
A former Crandall resident Mrs. Fred Amy died in Birtle hospital after a long illness. The funeral was held at Chumah church with Rev. H Bowman officiating and interment followed at Crandall cemetery. She is survived by her husband five children and several siblings including I M Kirk W Kirk D Kirk Mrs H Kidd and Laura.
Beulah expresses that Miss S Johnson will spend Easter in Winnipeg. Visitors D Titley and J Brown come to Winnipeg this week. Holiday visitors include Misses Armstrong Hull Woods Beattie and Sandeman. Fraser duo visited Brandon Fis last week and bought a fine pure bred shorthorn bull. A ladies rink led by Miss Paynter beat Mrs Hawthorne’s Miniota rink 11 6. Dr R K Chalmers led a First Aid class for combined groups Tuesday night. Pte Peter McClafferty and Pte Ross Cooper are visiting the district.
A Good Friday service impressed attendees with readings interspersed by anthems duets trios and solos. The unique format enhanced the service and was enjoyed by those present.
A Robertson presented four fine horses at Brandon Jair last weekend and won multiple awards. The entries included Sea Breeze and Doblucs Vietor in harness classes, Gallen Cloud and Callen Meloir in high steppers, and Golden Cloud in driving events.
Teabella played Birtle in a Saturday night benefit game for Al Dave who broke a collar bone in the prior week’s meeting. Albert Spencer suffered a shoulder injury during the latest game but recovered without serious harm.
Crandall R. Brown visited Winnipeg last week and was seen with Miss V. Johnson and L. Borland of Winnipeg and Miss Ei. Shier of Grandon in social circles during the stay.
The Easter meeting of the W M S occurred Thursday afternoon in the church parlor with 14 present led by Mrs H B Whitney. A special Easter programme followed with members sharing, then lunch at festively decorated tables. The Y P A met last Monday with the Christian Missions group in charge and a reading on Dr Grenfell's Labrador work.
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