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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 28, 1940
Page
8
W C Campbell spent the long weekend in Winnipeg. Mrs H Gregory and family of Travecona spent the weekend with the Hadden bone. Horner of Ninga and a mother of Baldur visited at their home in town during the week.
For sale Empress range secondhand in fair condition offered cheap by W.P. Bradley of Miniota. The notice announces cream collection on Saturday evenings and prohibits testing after 6 p.m.
Impounded under section 2515-27 the mare with black body and white see s valued at three years off is to be sold. An auction is scheduled for Monday in June at the pound run by K. Reid, pool keeper, with reference 2513-27.
The Rural Municipality of Miniota publishes the 1940 List of Electors open for inspection at the office in Miniota. A Court of Revision will meet at the Municipal Hall on Monday June 17 1940 at 10 oclock to revise the list. all interested persons may examine the list for corrections or additions. Robert Pel Assessor.
The week end visitors included Mr E Evans and Misses Gracve and Vegzy Evans of Winnipeg. Holy Trinity church services start Sunday June 2 with Mr H Newton beginning ministry. Oak River Drama Festival awarded Rivers with The Room in the Tower first, What Aid second, Disgo Without Death third. Allan won $4060 in a 23 race at Brandon. Miniota lost 10-5 to Hamiota. Oak River tournament Victoria Day saw a 87 to Cardale loss. Willon district attended Roselea School service led by Rev G A Mc Milan. Regular summer services planned at Roselea School.
Crandall R. Brown spent days in Winnipeg last week while Jack Fraser returns to Hydro Commission work. Miss Ermina Shier of Brandon and L. Borland of Winnipeg visited locally. Mr and Mrs N Hope and daughter and Mrs Braeburn traveled to Winnipeg for the weekend. Winni pe g celebrated their golden wedding May 11 with many gifts including tulips from Chumah where they resided. Omitted winners at the Hatota festival included Vada Douels, Margaret Hyndman, and Palmerston School’s pupils. The W I was entertained at the parish page on Thursday afternoon with anecdotes of the King and Queen’s visit, a paper on current events, and a Mel Mcfarlane cooking demonstration.
Meddock announces the birth of Marecia Elaine to Mrs Maddock on May 8. The newborn is welcomed by the Crandslen family and relatives in Satukey.
Beulah Arthur Forster spent a few days in Winnipeg last week. Mr and Mrs J McGaffray visited St Binsearth. The W M S will meet at Mrs J Watshire's home Wednesday at 3 00 p.m. Mr and Mrs H E Forster attended the wedding of Mrs Forster's niece Miss Bernie Paynter at Tantallon on Friday.
A Friday ball featured the Haymakers band with Miss L Moxham and H Wilcox winning the Old Time Waltz prize. oldest couple winners were Mrs G Armstrong and Wn Priston. St Wilfrid's church hosted a Birtle Deanery gathering with W A ladies from parishes in attendance and a session opening with communion.
Ad shows California prunes, Carnation Milk, marshmallow biscuits, S Wurfine rice and molasses grapefruit juice. Prices include 29 cents for items, multiple tins and miniota 330 codes referenced with several quantities and vague dates.
Toere Steuart, a longtime Miniota district resident and respected farmer, died at Miniota hospital. Born May 31, 1864 in Carinae Sectorland, he homesteaded near Miniota, later moving to Beulah and returning to Minaota before settling in Tara valley. He leaves a widow, eight sons, two brothers, one sister, and two daughters. Funeral at Holy Trinity church Miniota with interment in Miniota cemetery conducted by Rev. Canon W. J. Finch. pallbearers named A Kerr W Lindsay R Peel J Wythe A Lindsay L Kinsey.
Isabella and team members Marion and Rose Wright spent the weekend in Winnipeg. The Isabella baseball team won first place at the league tournament.
Miss N Forrest of Manitow spent the weekend with the Brisbin family in Hamiota. Mr and Mrs W H Miller visited Gladstone and Winnipeg. The season opened with Shoal Lake visiting for a 4 to 4 baseball draw at the local league game.
H A Cui learned Tuesday of his sister's death in Winnipeg and attended the funeral Thursday in Winnipeg. He was accompanied by his daughters Mabel and Shirley.
The W M S met at Mrs B Robinsons home with large attendance and Mrs Astle presiding. The program focused on installing the CGILT conducted by Mrs R T Clark. Lurch wrapped up a most interesting meeting.
An early Wednesday fire of unknown origin destroyed a barn, pump house, feed, and two calves at C. J. Walls residence. The blaze was spotted between nine and ten o'clock, help came from a neighbor, but the damage could not be stopped. Other buildings were saved by a favorable shift in wind.
ARROW RIVER E Shoemaker of Woodworth visits with brothers in the district. Mrs W Grant of Winnipeg visits with her parents Mr and Mrs W H Kirton. A large congregation attends a special Song and Prayer service. Misses B Wiggins and WJ Tennant of Brandon spend the weekend at homes in the district. Mr and Mrs Yalloon and daughter Shirley Anne visit Mrs Falloon and Mr F Gareham. The Miniota Y P A will present the three act comedy Early to Bed and Early to Rise in Arrow River hall on Thursday June 6 at 8 30 pm under the auspices of the Arrow River Y P A Admission 25 and 15. A shower for Mr and Mrs Orr of Winnipeg honors them during their visit to the sister’s parents Mr and Mrs F Gardham Sr. The hall is decorated with white blossoms. Miss B Wiggins sings The Flowers That Bloom in the Spring. Dancing to the Miniota orchestra. At 11 00 the ladies served a lush and God Save The King closes the evening.
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