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Newspaper

Miniota Herald

Location

Miniota, Manitoba, Canada

Date

May 23, 1939

Page

8

Royal train to stop in Elkhorn on May 25 morning

Announcement says the Royal train will halt at Elkhorn for ten minutes at 9 12 a m on Thursday May 25 drawing perhaps 10 000 visitors from Elkhorn and nearby districts including North Dakota. Locals organize crowd control with veterans asked to wear medals and assist at municipal offices. May 25 is a school holiday inviting families to view the Royal couple.

Elkhorn North Dakota Veterans Masonic

24 Sports Day at Brandon

The brief item lists events in Miniota including Hoffmans Circus, Hotel Saskatchewan Orchestra Dance, Miniota W M S Birthday Tea, and an annual Memorial Service, with dates and venues indicated.

Brandon Hoffman’s Circus Miniota Hotel Saskatchewan Orchestra Miniota W.M.S

Community program highlights at Decker and nearby towns

The event opens with Mrs Manwaring, Decker presiding. Misa King leads singing at 7 30. Introduction of the District Board by Miss Grieves at 7 40. Greetings from Mr V E G Latte at 7 45. Violin solo by Mr Levi Reaman of McConnell at 7 55. Resolutions report by Mrs A L Decker at 8 10. Strathclair percussion band at 8 05 and 9 25. Drawings prizes presented by Mrs Thompson, Oak River at 8 25. Decker male quartette performs at 8 35. Health talk by Dr F W Jackson at 8 40. Courtesy resolutions collection at 9 10. Solo by Mrs Henderson, Strathclair at 9 20. God Save The King ends at 9 25.

P. Thompson Oak River V.E Little Memorial Hall Decker Community Club Decker School W E.G. Littl W. I Decker Breckenridge Inglis N.C. McKay Women’s Work W. C. McKay Erickson Grieves Shoal Lake V.E G. Latte Levi Reaman McConnell A. L. Decker Strathclair Thompson F. W. Jackson Department of Health and Public Welfare

Evanses and local members attend church gathering

Local residents from Minmedosa visit Mrs. W Evans for the weekend. At Holy Trinity W A meeting at Mrs. J J Henderson’s home delegates Mrs Ellerington and Mrs Henderson were chosen to attend the Diocesan meeting in Brandon from May 31 to June 2.

Holy Trinity W.A J. J. Henderson Ellerington

Dress Shop Ad Promotes New Fabrics and Miniata Film

Dress shop introduces washable suedene at 2.95 and fancy voiles at 1.59 as new arrivals. Miniata showcases Only Yesterday starring Jolkn Boles and Margaret Sullavan with 93 supporting players next Saturday. United Church WMS hosts A Royal Birthday Tea on June 3 at 3 p.m. at Mrs J C Vranenburgh's home. all welcome.

United States, Ltd. Miniata Miniata Jolkn Boles Margaret Sullavan The United Church W.M.S J.c.vradenburgh

Isabella Hospital and Community Notes

Isabella Mrs W H Miller is a patient at Birtle hospital. John Reid and R T Clark took cattle to Winnipeg. Mr and Mrs E Bedford and family visited J Iverach home. Rev H S Bowman and Leslie left for Miami then Winnipeg for royal celebration. Notice local agency for Cockshutt Plow Co added. repairs cash only. Isabella N P Ball phone 22 2 notes repairs and orders.

H. S. Bowman Leslie Miami Winnipeg Cockshutt Plow Co J. I. Cace N. P. Ball Isabella

Baseball notes from local league games this week

The report covers two league baseball games played last week. Hamiota lost 7 to 6 at home on Tuesday, and Isabella lost 7 to 6 in the Thursday return game at Hamiota. The text also mentions a royal celebration in Winnipeg and a Tuesday outing.

Hamiota Isabella Boys

Community Roundup From Arrow River Area

E Warrington of Strathclair visited F. E. Tennant as guests. Mr and Mrs Hurst of Shoal Lake saw Mrs R B Wallace on Sunday. A large crowd enjoyed last Tuesday’s dance by the Elkhorn orchestra. The Ladies Aid, aided by Wm Sutherland and J M Elliott, laid rubber matting in the church aisles last week.

Mrs. Hurst Shoal Lake R.B. Wallace Elkhorn Orchestra Ladies’ Aid Committee Wm. Sutherland J. M. Elliott

Local district shines at Hamtota music festival prizes

Contestants from this district dominated prize lists at the Hamtota festival. Public school chorus Isabella swept top places in grades 3 and 1 to 5. Multiple divisions show Isabella, Reed organ solos, piano duets, instrumental ensembles, and vocal solos earning high marks, with several groups including D Woods, B Vradenburgh, M Hyndman, and F Searth highlighted. Men and mixed ensembles led by names such as P Fraser, G Henderson, and W Deans appear among top placers, with many age groups awarded first or second.

Isabella Arrow River H.tennant B. Vradenburgh F. Searth R. and D. Edmpnedsan D. Woods M. Hyndman D. Douglas A. M.kirk M.coupe B. Wiggins Loys J. Stevenson FE. Brad E. Murdock O. Smith P. Fraser G.henderson N. Fraser G. Henderson Henderson K. Coxworth V. Little M. Bonner W. Deans S Johnson K Robinson F. Wiggins C Campbell Garis M. Spencer

Notice to Creditors Estate of James Woodsworth Young Crandall Manitoba

Notice to creditors for the estate of James Woodsworth Young late of Crandall Manitoba retired farmer. All claims must be sent to Bennett & Squibb Hamiota Manitoba by June 21 1434 AD. Dated Hamiota Manitoba May 19 1939. John Spalding and Frederick William Young executors by Bennett & Squibs their solicitors.

James Woodsworth Young Crandall Inshe Manitoba Co. Bennett & Squibb Hamiota John Spalding Frederick William Young Messrs Bennett & Squibs

Midwestern Baseball League Schedule At A Glance

The schedule lists home games for Miniota against Kenton Bradwardine Hamiota Isabella Lenore Oak River Rivers and at least two away games against Hamiota Rivers Bradwardine Kenton Lenore Isabella Oak River in May.

Midwestern Baseball League Miniota Kenton Bradwardine Hamiota Jene Isabella Lenore Oak River Rivers Hamiota Minota Isabella Minota

District Festival Week Highlights in Hamiota Kenton

The district enjoyed a busy week with a Song Service by the choir on Sunday, a large musical festival crowd at Hamiota on Monday and Tuesday, and a drama festival at Kenton on Wednesday and Thursday. Friday saw the Kenton Dance Gardens opening night with six carloads attending.

Hamiota Kenton Kenton Dance Gardens

Local Visitors Reported in Manitoba Towns

Crandall Mr and Mrs Ed Mark left Saturday for Winnipeg. Miss Grainger of Gladstone visited with Mr and Mrs N Hope. Mr and Mrs J Scott from Brandon visited during the past week with her father J Quinn. Mrs J N Warren and daughter Mrs Bell visited Oak River relatives. Miss E White of Kenton spent weekend with Miss McArthur at R E Vance home. Mrs D Cowling recovering well from blood poisoning. A building once B A warehouse moved along the road powered from inside, a curious sight near Decker with W Hall ownership.</n>

Miss Grainger of Gladstone Mrs. N. Hope Mrs. J. Scott Brandon J. Quinn J. N. Warren Mrs. Bell Oak River Miss E. White of Kenton Miss McArthur R. E. Vance B.A W. Hall of Decker

Local district notices and shopping items

Beulah Mrs D Grainger visits Winnipeg this week. Mrs L Wakefield is a Miniota hospital patient. Mrs G Armstrong visits Winnipeg with her son and daughter. Miss Eileen McDonald of Solsgirth visits the D McDonald home. Mrs I Hull travels to visit daughters in Winnipes and son in Kenora. District residents plan to travel to Elkhorn on Thursday to view Royal visitors. Nearby shopper items list Chick Starter 1001 sold at 3.75 per bag and 1.05 per small bag from United States Ltd Miniota.

United States, Ltd Miniota Elkhorn

United Church of Canada Sunday Services Summary

Minor town listings outline Sunday services across several Manitoba parishes. Miniota and Arrow River offer morning worship and Sunday schools led by local pastors, with Blains and Palmeraton also noting worship times. Beulah hosts Matins and an afternoon sermon led by Canon W J Finch, with J J Henderson as lay reader at Miniota.

Beulah W-J. Finch Birtle

Silver Tea and Sale Nets $20.81 for Junior W A

The Junior W A held a Silver Tea and Sale in the hall on Saturday last and realized $20.81. E W Helgeson left last week for a holiday and will visit his father and brothers in the United States. Mr Chapman of Winnipeg is relieving at the station during Helgeson’s absence.

W. A E W.helgeson United States Mr. Chapman Winnipeg Mr. Helgeson

Mystery of the Third Gable Play and Dance at Beulah

The Arrow River You People present The Mystery of the Third Gable in Beulah Community Hall on Friday May 26 at 8 30 p.m. Admission 25 cents. children 15 cents. A dance with Arrow River Orchestra follows, admission including lunch 25 cents. The W I held its May meeting at Mrs 112 E Forster with talks on wreath making and a cancer address by Dr R K Chalmers.

Arrow River Beulah Arrow River Orchestra W. I 112 E. Forster J. A. Frazer Amy Titley R.K. Chalmers A.haney D. MacDonald L. Wakefield T. Shurwell W.I. Creed F. Bruce 4. S. Fraser

World of Wheat Sheds Light on Grasshopper Campaign

The United States Department of Agriculture notes the 1937 grasshopper poisoning drive from the Mississippi to the Pacific saved crops worth 176 million dollars with 400 thousand farmers using 155 thousand tons of bait on 30 million acres. Kansas City Times cites a 50 million saving in Kansas, urging continued work and cross border cooperation with Canada.

H. G. L. Strange United States Department of Agriculture Mississippi River Pacific Coast Kansas City Kansas Kansas City Times Canada Saskatchewan Manitoba Alberta United States

Also Mentioned on This Page

W.H. Yarwood PropRietor Telephone R. L. Miles Pratt & Lauman Make Norton Spencers F. L. Spencer Eastern Western East ASV King George Queen Elizabeth Dominion of Canada Province of Nims Webster Two Creeks Isabella W. L Sapper Manwaring Misa King C. W. Evans Minmedosa W. Evans W. H. Miller Birtle Hospital R. Broadfoot John Reid R. T. Clark Mrs. E Bedford Melita J. Iverach Home A. Hills M. Stalker Mrs. &. Finkbeiner Cardale E. Warrington F. E. Tennant Hamtota Mrs Mark Mrs. D. Grainger Miniota Hospital Mrs. G. Armstrong Eileen McDonald Solsgirth D. McDonald United Church of Canada Young Peoples Young Peoples’ Service Geo. A. MacMillan H d. Bowman Palmeraton H. M. McFarflane Church of England Services Miniota Liam J.J. Henderson Canadian Legion Miniota - Wed Comrades of Holy Trinity Church D. C England W.e.g.little R. M. Oliver
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