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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 15, 1934
Page
8
Mrs. G Cornish of Melita moved acquaintances in town last week. Mrs E H Hoods will represent the local W I at the Provincial Convention in Winnipeg in June. Mrs J K Lynch and Mrs R K Chalmers were delegates to the WM8 convention at Newdale.
Community gatherings include a Graduation Exercises in Portage la Prairie and Neepawa Hospital. Mother's Day observed at United church with Doris Berwick and Bill Spalding readings. Benefit Barn Dance raised 2725 for farm fire equipment. Baseball season opens with Miniota losing 14 9 at Kenton. Strathclair visits Miniota Friday. Extension Service J Stewart attended Achievement Day for Girl Guides Sewing Group and spoke to mothers and girls. Tea served after.
Mr J E Heise of Isabells announces the marriage of his daughter Gertrude A to Mr R D L Warren. The ceremony occurred May 5 at Foam Lake Sask. at the Manse with Rev S T Robson officiating.
A wedding took place at the Wilcox home on May 8 at 5 pm uniting Helen M Wilcox and Terrance M Shurvell. Rev B Gerdes officiated as Helen entered the finely decorated living room escorted by her father who gave her in marriage to Mr and Mrs H Shurvell of Isabella.
The shell pink crepe wedding gown featured long fitted lines with puffed sleeves and a point d esprit collar. Miss Joanna Wilcox attended in misty blue crepe while Wesley Shurwell supported the groom as guests enjoyed supper after the ceremony. The couple left for Isatella to begin married life, Mrs Sharvell wearing a brown tweed suit and brown hat.
The article explains that the moon always shows the same face to Earth due to synchronous rotation, effectively turning on its axis once in about 28 days. It notes the sun illuminates the opposite side during a new moon versus a full moon and asks readers to wait for a heat question next week.
James Burnett of Duck Mountain died Sunday May 6 after a long illness confined to bed for seven and a half years. He was 7 years old at death and survived by his widow and eight children including William Bert and Charles Burnett. The funeral was held Tuesday at Silverton church with Rev G E Phillips officiating.
Two carloads of W.M.S. members attended the district convention in Newdale. Mr and Mrs M H Johnson of Beulah and Lloyd Borland of Minnedosa spent Sunday with Mrs T Borland. Miss Jadvs Radley returns from Wesley College after third year Actes with Miss M Pincock. Tennis Club held a dance and tea at Massey warehouse with a large crowd. Mother’s Day services and children's and adult choir program held. Winds prompted careful burning near oil sheds. some buildings contents were moved to prevent fire spread. Miss J Stewart of Extension Service visited girls sewing groups at Mrs W P Wallace home. mothers and friends attended the display. Miss Stewart praised Mrs Wallace for her teaching.
Gilbert Rowan of Miniota offers daily milk delivery starting May 15 at 7 cents per quart. Tickets good for 15 quarts for one dollar cash, to be delivered as ordered. He is available to assist with extra requirements in his line and provides phone contact 40.
A description of a girls group meeting followed by a pleasant evening with lunch. The report mentions a family gathering, a band, and a cloth hound with a price of 2c, all associated with United Stores Ltd in Miniota.
Isabella notes weekend visits including Mr and Mrs Sverach with daughter Shipley in Shel mouth. Visitors from Angusville and Two Creeks joined Mr and Mrs Blight and the Finkbeiners for the Mother's Day Service pageant A Happy Family. The Isabella Baseball Club joined a junior league with Shell Lake Hamiota and McCannell. first game is Thursday vs Shoal Lake at home.
Notices sent to subscribers on April 18th become effective after this issue. Subscribers are urged to renew their subscriptions now to ensure uninterrupted service.
Miss Myrtle Wiggins of Hanc hota spent Sunday with her parents, according to local notes from Arrow River.
Edgard Sinclair of Arrow River advertises a bulk tea special at 35 cents per pound valid for one week. The notice repeats the offer and mentions Edgard Sinclair's location in Arrow River. Local society notes include Miss C. Jackson’s visit to Hamiota and relatives gathering around the Sinclairs in Brandon and Rivers. A theater group at Elkholm staged a three act comedy “To Whom Did I Propose” with a hearty lunch afterward. A Mothers Day service was held with readings, a pageant, and a sermon by Rev. J. A. Stephen.
A Beulah Bits report notes a week with a W M S convention in Newdale and visits from Mrs Gunn of Winnipegia. Beulah entries to the Hamiote Music Festival include a girls chorus two solos and a trio. Miniota teams played here Friday with boys winning 14 to 1 and the girls losing. Achievement Day at the girls sewing class drew about forty, led by Mrs M Johnson, with Miss Stewart of Extension Service receiving a gift. Fernie Chisholm presided. a short program and lunch followed.
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