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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 02, 1939
Page
8
A group of local Masons attended a fraternal visit to Reston Lodge on Friday night last, sharing fellowship and lodge traditions in a cordial gathering with members from nearby lodges.
Miladi Crochet and Knitting Cotten is new and popular. It comes in balls ranging from 375 to 500 yards in several shades. Price per ball is 20 cents. United States Ltd Minista. The Girl Guide Local Association will meet at Mia Hurlin's home on Saturday at 3:00 PM. A Goodwill Service at United church featured Rev H M McFarlane and the Crandall choir led by Miss G Kirton. Afterward, visitors were hosted by Mr. and Mrs J C Vradenburgh.
The Editor saw Lindsay’s pencil drawings of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. He donated the portraits to the Miniota Newrink Committee to raise funds for the rink. The works are displayed for public appreciation.
The Battle Presbytery will meet in Miniota United church on Friday May 5 with a public session and worship service at 8 p.m. Dr. Jno Coburn of Toronto will be the speaker. Beulah church holds an 11 a.m. worship service and 12 noon Sunday school.
The report notes Bishop Thomas visiting Holy Trinity Church for confirmations and a Holy Communion service, with J.J. Henderson assisting. A play by Arrow River YPA drew a small crowd but was well received, featuring musical interludes by D and B Vradenburgh, Hurle, Lynch, and Woods. The Miniata YPA sponsored lunch. piano recitals and a social hour followed. The Miniata W I plans a meeting with Dr. Pincock of Brandon Mental Institution to discuss women’s topics, including roll calls, delegation elections, and a Canadian lunch.
A Silver Tea sale of home cooking and useful and fancy articles will be held in the United church parlor on Saturday May 13 from 3 p.m. under the auspices of Group 1 of the Ladies Aid.
Reynolds opened the meeting with a poem for Faster Thirty three Years. Easter messages were given by Mrs. McMillan Mrs. Vradenburgh and Miss Turner. Mrs. Lynch reviewed the final chapter of the study book which members found helpful. A western Canadian quote about needing a minister capped the discussion as the harvest remains great but laborers few.
In Arrow River district wheat seeding is nearly complete and the recent rains should aid a strong start. A committee has been chosen to organize the Mother's Day service to be held on May 14.
At the Sunday service close E D McNab was named Vice-Chairman of the official board for the year. A joint official board meeting of the field will be held in the church here on Wednesday evening. The 3 act play Crooks for a Month by Minnesota United church P A was presented Saturday night to a good crowd with laughter and strong acting. Arrow River ladies and Y P A served lunch to the players.
The group gathered at Mrs. J P Tennant's home Saturday afternoon for a devotional period. A story described primitive Indian religion and Miss Jessie Mitchell led the Omaha Tribal Prayer, chosen as the closing ceremony for the quarter. Doreen Leland, Margaret Luckie and Florrie McKinnon were named to oversee quarter activities. The Intellectual period covered Mission Work in Canada with all members participating. The treasurer reported 7.00 ready for the church treasury from contribution calendars. The meeting ended with the Tribal Prayer.
Jane Sinclair Sutherland died after an illness of about seven months. The obituary notes her gentle character and the lasting impact she had on family and community.
Miss Isabella Sutherland aged 85 years 33 years in Canada from Burry Orkney Islands came to Blans district with brother John Sutherland later lived with niece Mrs Hill White Rock BC then relatives and friends for eight years funeral held at Arrow River church attended by many Rev HJ Bowman and Rev GA McMillan pallbearers A and G Sutherland J Reid J Tennant WB Attwood HLeland
The article lists community notes from Ipswich including Ted Isabella in charge of the Pool elevator for a period and a W I S meeting at the Manse on Wednesday afternoon. Several visits and family gatherings are noted with families from Por tage la Prairie Russell Basswood and Lakenheath Sask. The W M S met at Mrs J A Robertson's home with fourteen members and two visitors. Mrs R T Clark led. Mrs KR JT Clark reported on the Winnnipeg convention.
Saturday bazaar and tea by the Missine Band led by Mrs. G L Dibblee raised about 940. John Sunley of Isabella displayed and sold fretwork and gave a demonstration. Funeral services for James Young were held Tuesday at United Church with floral tributes and Crandall cemetery interment.
Mortgage sale by Peter S. MacPherson at the Commercial Hotel Miniota for the fast half of Section 7, Township 14, Range 26 West. Includes a 1 1/2 story frame house, 16x24. barn 26x36. 215 acres arable with 20 cultivated. terms require 15 percent cash at sale. sealed reserve on shore property. Solicitors Tupper Tupper & Adams.
Mr and Mrs W Fraser Morden spent the week at the J A Fraser home Miss K Reid has returned home after completing studies at Wesley College A fair crowd enjoyed a dance with Art McEwen and his orchestra Tuesday last Mr and Mrs J McLean Decker have taken up their dance on the farm recently guided by Fred Green Horace Forster of Winnipeg spent a few days at his library before joining the City Dairies Winni ers N A Daigle and daughter of Brandon spent a few days with Mr and Mrs C S Coldman returning Thursday The Dental Clinic sponsored by the WI last week took 75 pupils and was conducted by Dr Miles The parents were pleased with the work done R Thurston Miss K Thur and J McRae of Riding Main visited H Howard Sunday Mrs Thurston who had been visiting returned home with them A winter lecture series for high school concluded Friday Heyhoe spoke on Services of Postal Dept Earlier lectures covered Municipal Affairs and Grain Markets The M S met at the home of Mrs R S H Fraser last Wednesday H E Forster presiding M H Johnson led the fional period with a study book by J A Fraser A dainty lunch ended the meeting
Westerners may enjoy a spring rail trip to Ea Canada Gs via the Canadian Pacific Railway from May 16 to 2 elusive, announced by Mr. J J derson, local ticket agent.
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