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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 18, 1937
Page
8
The article notes Trem Oliver and Russell Banner involved with a local printing issue. It mentions blue ink images and a calamity captured in pictures, praising good work and urging progress despite setbacks.
Miss Myrve Conway will receive her Bachelor of Education degree as Manitoba University celebrates its Diamond Jubilee. The festival at Oak River featured River as first place with Slicker as presenter and Th Thurs day Evening as a performance. A court decision by Mr Justice Dysart held school districts must provide adequate transport, though pickups at home may be allowed only under exceptional circumstances.
Railways announce an extended free pickup and delivery service starting May 17 to cover all open stations with agents in Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and British Columbia. The plan, to meet truck competition, lowers freights by shifting costs and applies to less than carload shipments within defined zones.
The schedule lists games at the first mentioned point with matchups including Miniota Isabella Hamiota Shoal Lake and Shoal Lake Miniota. Intersections set for late May through early June then arranged the following week.
The column records arrivals from England by Mr and Mrs Wythe Sr and daughter. It notes births including a son for Mr and Mrs John and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Gow. Miss Hux of the Free Press conducted a survey of the School System in the district. Goats were moved near the river and eleven local businessmen offered car service to bring people to town.
The notice promotes Johnston’s tailored clothing with a summer suit collection praised by well dressed men. It mentions the United church service cancellation and hints at special services in Arrow River. The ad emphasizes guaranteed satisfaction and latest summer fabrics.
Mrs Hankin of Crandall announces the engagement of her daughter Munel to Samuel Ivan Wallace eldest son of WP Wallace of Crandall. The wedding is planned for June.
Isabella Edgie Warren of West Bend visited at home last week while Miss Dera Kib of Dropmere visits her sister Mes Jt Ress. The Isabella boys chorus, which won first at Hamida music festival, was omitted from last week's winners list. The baseball club reorganized with RLE Vasey president EL Miller manager and C Finkbeiner secretary. first league game at Miniota tonight.
Reston residents Mr and Mrs W Forster spent Sunday in town while Mr and Mrs BE W Helgeson attended a Brandon banquet. The W Forsters will meet at Mrs Forster’s home on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs E Carnegie joined Coronation Day events in Macgregor with the former aiding. GreenTree guests stayed at the McGilvrays and returned to Saskatchewan Sunday. Mrs C Bray, lately on sick leave, visited town before returning to Birtle Indian School duties. A special parents day service was held at United Church with wild blossoms and foliage. the girls choir led singing and Rev H L Bowman gave a short address.
The Oak River district enjoyed a drama festival deemed the best yet. Community members attended events at the hall and later cleaned the church, refreshed the carpet, and installed linoleum. A Friday hall board dance featured Miniota Orchestra with AJ Henderson drawing a 124 lb Swift ham prize and J.R. Lynch winning the ticket.
The Johnson family of Beulah spent Sunday with Mrs T Borland. The week’s picture show drew a crowded house at both shows on Friday night.
The boys and girls softball teams lost to local opponents on Thursday with umpires Mr. Docherty and Mr. Hope. Launch was served to visitors. Stewart Lee of Massey Harris Co Toronto visited his brother C Lee. Lee recently traveled in South Africa for the company. The WM8 met Thursday with 14 members, presided by Mrs D McNair. Scripture was read by Mr Borland, leaflet by Mrs Collyer, conference report by Mrs J H Fraser. A number from here will attend the Presbyterial in Decker next week.
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