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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 05, 1926
Page
8
Town stores will close at noon for a rest of the day on the upcoming public holiday. A few mixed items mention Mrs Patterson visiting Regina, Forsyth adding a residence addition, and Mrs Gilchrist visiting Peel. Also noted are traffic warnings, Mother's Day plans, train times, road praise, and municipal fire safety concerns.
John Beattie, a 67 year old district pioneer and Scotch immigrant, died suddenly Friday morning after a brief illness. He was a hard working farmer, respected husband and father with four daughters and two sons, and a Presbyterian church member. Funeral services were held Sunday with a large local turnout and many floral tributes.
The Miniota Herald lists subscription at S240 annually in advance and publishes every Wednesday. Advertising rates include 60 per inch for transient ads, 12c per line first insertion and 10c per line thereafter for legal notices, ite per line for cards of thanks with a minimum charge, and bold type notices for meetings with admission charges. Special positions are guaranteed where applicable.
Isabella Notes Mise E V Stevenson visits Crandall. Miss Ethel Bridge of Tremaine spent Sunday at her home. Miss Ruby Finkbeiner paid a visiting trip to Oak River. Mrs Martin of Hamiota will give the Mother's Day address here on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Drummond and Clare of Hamiota visited J Clark. Basketball season opened with Miniota visiting the local team. W Johnson of Hamiota back from California visiting his daughter Mrs Bridge. Bobby Stewart's son was kicked by a colt but faring better. Mrs Anderson and mother Mrs Andrew returned from Winnipeg. Improvements noted in Mrs Andrew Miss E Kelly Miss Bowman Miss MacLean of Newdale and Miss Kelly of Selsgirth weekend with Mrs D Kelly.
The Shoal Lake Choral Society under Herbert Short will present a concert at the United church in Isabella on Thursday May 13 under the Ladies aid and choir. See bills for full particulars.
Mrs J P Beattie and family express sincere thanks for kindness and sympathy shown during their sad bereavement and for the many beautiful floral tributes received.
The piece argues that constant useful activity leads to success, likening effort to sowing and growth. Optimism is named as the ally of effort, shaping character, weathering stress, and making any job opportunity into a positive path for personal achievement.
Notice to creditors of Augustus Reginald Arthur Cole late of Miniota Manitoba seeks all claims against the estate. Claims must be mailed to Miniota Manitoba by June 1 1926. Notice dated April 20 1926 signed John Spalding Registrar
Notice asks intending members to pay their fees to the secretary at once to start necessary improvements at the golf course.
On Monday May 10 at 8 30 p m Reeve J W Mitchell will lecture at Arrow River church under Taxis group auspices The talk titled My Trip West has admission 35c and 25c The event promises an informative recollection of travel and experiences for attendees
W L Hodnett advertises a wide selection of straw hats for warm weather. Models range from affordable field hats to finer styles for better wear, with low prices highlighted to attract customers.
Special train leaving Winnipeg on July 5 via Canadian National Railways. Entertainment at various points of interest along the route.
Canadian National Railways offers its fifth Personally Conducted tour starting in Winnipeg on July 5 with sleeping cars dining car and radio car. The train stops at key points to June 10 before boarding a palace steamship for a 550 mile Inside Passage cruise to Vancouver with Victoria option at no extra cost. Local CN agent provides full details.
Canadian Pacific Railway surveys show farmers satisfied with moisture and prospects for spring crops. Livestock wintered well and seed supplies ample. A CPR train carried 438 settlers to Winnipeg including 31 British families under the 3000 family scheme and a party of German speaking Catholics. CPR plans air service Kenora to Long Lake and Red Lake, with daily trips starting May 24 and summer runs to Duluth. Banff Springs Hotel fire will not dent tourist plans as a 100 room annex is added and total rooms reach 8123 by July 1, surpassing last year.
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