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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 25, 1937
Page
8
The Rev Earl Dixon of Elkhorn will be the guest speaker at the memorial service in Mimota on Sunday June 27. The service honors departed individuals with a community gathering.
Jas Bell left for Iveston to take a new position. Ermina Shier of Brandon stayed in town over the weekend. Roy Brown and others visited Winnipeg, then Red Lake for holiday. The coronation tree donation by Dr. J. J. Fraser was planted by Young Women's Evening Auxiliary. A large WI meeting heard Mrs Pincock of Brandon on the League of Nations. Miss Violet Vance and two guests joined the speaker.
The Manitoba Retail Merchants Association outlines a seven district plan with local officers to form a nationwide merchants group. A quote from Express Binscarth notes improved school singing and urges teaching the National Anthem as God Save the King with George the Sixth in mind.
For sale cabbage and cauliflower plants at 1c each. Contact S. Birch at Mimota.
A critical analysis argues that auto owners and oil interests are treated as economic outsiders. It notes motorists pay high license fees and fuel taxes while provinces spend little on roads, effectively paying twice for road construction and being taxed as easy prey.
Mrs W Cowling of Crandall has returned home after spending a holiday in California. She visited relatives and reported a pleasant trip.
Beulah Mrs Frank Bowman spent the weekend in Brandon. Jack Livingstone of Winnipeg and Miss Shirley Johnson of Winnipeg visited in the area. The Merrymakers of Brandon drew a good crowd to the Thursday dance with their music. The summer mail schedule to Shoal Lake begins June 2. Various Winnipeg residents including W Pierce and Mrs G Armstrong traveled for medical care or visits.
Mrs A N Sawyer won a needle case and a cash sword in a tablecloth embroidery contest sponsored by an Eastern firm. The cloth, a beautiful work, was exhibited in Toronto and later returned to Mrs Sawyer.
A Winnipeg and Manitoba group attended a Wednesday W I meeting at Mrs Bert Fraser’s with good turnout. Songs included The Maple Leaf and Trees. Mrs MH Johnson named delegate to the Provincial convention, with Mrs Titley and Mrs Clark chosen for the Strathclair district convention.
Nir and Mere ke.thulme of rand n visited the Sinclair home over the weekend. J Kirton, B audi Pennant, perform in the Lenore Dance Gardens orchestra for Saturday night dances. The Elkhorn Anglkan Young People presented the one act play The Claw vs the Thing on Wednesday. Dr Williats of Hamiota and Mr Livingstone of Winnipeg attended the local dental clinic where six children were examined and will complete remaining work in two weeks.
Dr James W Clarke of Knox United Church Winnipeg will be the special speaker at the Crandall United Church Men's Rally on Thursday evening. His topic is Twentieth Century Christianity. The social gathering marks the first in a series planned by United Churches at Crandall Arrow River Minnesota and Palmerston. No admission charge lunch will be served. Arrangements are by the Crandall Board.
Fifteen years ago the Miniota school graduating class planted a memorial maple tree on school grounds to mark Empire Day. The Miniota Hotel’s appearance was improved by adding large display windows and a new front entrance.
The annual local theater gala sponsored by the Wei whrif cost 83 pounds on Saturday night. It featured recitations by B E D McNab and solos by Shirley Johnson Beulah and John E Mitchell, a piano solo by Miss Henderon Min iota, tap dancing by Dorothy and Betty Vredenbarub, and a talk on a trip to Mexico by Mrs Chambers of Heaminta. The play Retribution by Kenton players won second place at the Oak River drama festival. Rev Hanter of Kenton addressed the audience and Rev G A McMilay was chairman. Sunday service was conducted by Rev Mr Taylor of the Presbyterian church, Thenore, who preached a wonderful sermon. Arrow River people thank Minota United Church for cancelling their evening service.
Readable fragments show Miniota Sunday School at 1.50 pm and 7.40 pm evening service and 1.50 pm Sunday School. Crandall church service at 12 noon. Palmerston services at 11.30 am Sunday School 12.30 pm church service with additional times.
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