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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 30, 1927
Page
8
A mix of local and general items reflects springtime themes. Mentions elections with seven pm poll closings, Bracken pledges continuation of a bull loan scheme, and optimistic forecasts for farmers. Also contemplative reflections praise nature and Thoreau as spring awakens interest in outdoors and learning.
Wary observers note rising strain in China with potential for quick shifts in markets and policy. Analysts caution volatility in global trade and risk of swift price moves amid uncertain leadership signals.
The government, per the premier, will enforce special resistance to settlers within borders this year. A new information bureau is planned to develop unused agricultural land. Inspectors under the Agriculture Minister will be appointed to assist settling in desirable locations.
A local preliminary in Miniota showcased five students delivering ten minute orations on Canadian achievements since Confederation. Scores ranged from 223 to 308 in four judged categories, with Evelyn King named to represent Lah schol in the Minnedosa elimination and onward to Winnipeg and Ottawa. Public interest urged attendance for the next stage at Minnedosa.
United Stores Ltd promotes a spring line of work boots claiming best quality to date and unusually low prices for the season. May appeal to workers and tradespeople seeking durable footwear at savings.
A provincial committee drafts ballot wording for liquor reforms while petitions favoring beer sales by the glass or cash and carry face debates. Manitoba style beer access draws criticism as meetings plan to weigh pro and anti cases. Parties hint at a nonpolitical referendum path, with Conservatives outlining a policy and Liberals unsure but likely to back referenda. The era also sees Boys and Girls Swine Clubs nationwide and prizes from the C P R.
Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta teams compete to win three cups earned by a club after three victories. Winners travel to the 1927 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto as guests of the Canadian Pacific Railway. Rules require two-to-fourteen to twenty one year old teams, provincial judging, central demonstrations, and fixed judging criteria weighting efficiency, judging hogs, hog quality, and Bacon-Hay demos.
The Canadian Special Prevention Service will be organized into districts each with a local officer reporting to Ottawa. Parliament will vote $350,000 for high powered cars to chase contraband, and fast revenue cruisers with guns wireless and searchlights will patrol the Atlantic and Pacific coasts for rum running.
Arrow River items note E Dayton returned from Winnipeg describing a pleasant visit. Rev Moffatts class met at Mrs Tennants with good attendance. G Anderson spent weekend with his sister Mrs Tennant. Mr and Mrs Woods of Hamiota visited the Tennants. Miss M Wallace returned from Winnipeg and enjoyed time with old friends. Mission band annual meeting at Mrs Tennants elected officers including President E Lelond and secretaries and treasurer. Five junior life members listed.
Membership certificates were presented to Mrs. Lynch. A pie social in the church basement raised funds for the Budget. Tennant acted as auctioneer. The Young People read and spoke. proceeds go to the Budget. The W I met at Mrs. Sinclair’s house with Irish wit and readings by Mrs. Sutherland and Mrs. Lynch. A later Anglican meeting in Arrow River planned services starting April 10 at 2 p.m.
Isabella notes visits and family updates. Mrs W Williamson of Winnipeg spends time with sister Mrs W Iverach. Mrs Brisbin injured after a cutter accident. F Cumberland arrives from England to summer with sister Mrs L Ball. W M S closes year with reports and elections including President Mrs J E Heiere and officers.
The Miniota Herald outlines weekly publication rates and terms including display ads 12 per line for first insertion 10e per line thereafter legal advertising 12e per line and per notice for meetings and changes of dimission. Cards of Thanks priced per line with a minimum.
Junior Mrs H Brisbin leads the Ladies Aid as president with Mrs J J Finkbeiner serving as secretary and Mrs W H Miller among the listed officers in the community notice.
A large assortment of household effects is offered without reserve. Items include beds, folding oak bed, 3 armchairs, bookcase desk combination, kitchen cabinet and chairs, oak framed pictures, tables, lamps, books, hot blast heater, screen doors, treasure range, water tanks, washing machine, tubs, chests, robes, churns, crocks, pots and pans, and numerous miscellaneous articles.
Canadian Pacific Telegraphs and partners will accept code words for day and night letters in all offices. Alberta legislators discuss a fur land farm industry with government licensing and leases. A Nova Scotia rival to Betsy Wiley emerges as Henry S. Kerr claims a top butter cow. the Ayrshire Durham cow produced 392 lbs milk in a week and churned 20 percent butter from the milk.
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