Spalding Visits Relatives in Wheatland
Dos Gio Mies Mae Spalding is visiting relatives at Wheatland, staying with family and sightseeing local spots during the trip.
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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 19, 1930
Page
8
Dos Gio Mies Mae Spalding is visiting relatives at Wheatland, staying with family and sightseeing local spots during the trip.
Frank Woods of near Edmonton visited his parents Mr and Mrs Bea Woods for a few days. Announcement notes Manitoba Poultry Pool will not deduct from 1990 poultry cheques any overpayment from the 1920 shipment due to financial stringency.
Fresh ground or bran coffee offered at 45 cents per pound by United Stores in Miniota. The ad promotes value in both store and bulk formats, targeting everyday shoppers seeking affordable coffee options.
Owners of autos seven years or older who held licences before May 1 will receive refunds of the excess over the 10 dollar rate set for that date. The total estimated cost of the refunding is 316000 dollars and will mostly go to city and town car owners.
The Miniata Horticulture Society thanks all who contributed and donated prizes for this year’s exhibition. Your assistance is greatly appreciated.
An event notice announces a dance with the Kikborn Mid Orchestra at Miniota Hall on Friday November 2. Tickets are priced for gents and ladies with specified rates.
Charles Boyce serves as a district delegate at the F. 4% convention hosted in Portage di Prairie. He represents his home district among the attendees and participates in the proceedings.
Minista Peabodys Lightning Hitch overalls offered by United States Ltd at 395 per suit in all sizes. Canadians hold over 1.5 billion dollars in chartered bank savings. deposits are about 66 million dollars below levels seen a year after the stock market crash.
The British government has turned down Premier Bennett's proposal for reciprocal trade preferences and the fate of the Imperial conference remains uncertain as premiers fail to reach conclusions on economic issues.
Canada ships the most wheat to China this season while civil turmoil in China reduces rice production. Prices drop so low that rice becomes dearer, making Vancouver shipments to Chinese buyers more than double the same period in 192%.
The government by order in council allows Canadian National Railways to join Canadian Airways Limited. The two railways hold a joint interest of 500000 dollars in the new aviation venture aimed at developing Canadian air transport.
The Virden pool processed 91 car lots over the year and faced a $4500 debit due to lower grade poultry sold at 10 cents after initial payments. Total poultry sales reached $410,000 for 769 tons, while over two million dozen eggs were handled earning 15 to 27 cents per dozen.
The Daughters of England Lodge held a successful Court Whist Drive and dance at Miniota Hall on Friday night. About 20 tables were used with Ladies Ist Miss M Hanlin, Consolation Miss H Tucoer, Gents Ist Raseel Win chim, Consolation G. Walker. After the drive, dancing to music by Messrs Cook Gegodman and Ariss followed, and a hearty lunch concluded the event.
A listing from United Stores Ltd Miaiata offers Stilton cheese by the whole wheel weighing about 1 2 pounds.
The Arrow River notes report Friday’s regular meeting featuring songs by Dorothy Mitchell and Evelyn Letou. Grades T and 8 performed, a Tattler reading appeared, and a debate on initiating grade 9 students drew praise from judges Miss White and Mr. Sigvardson. Negative won.
Beulah Bus and Mrs W R Doyle are visiting Brandon this week. residents note their brief stay and local engagements.
Mr and Mrs R S Fraser returned from Winnipeg on Saturday last.
The AYPA hosted a whist drive at Mipi-Ota Hotel with winners in both Ladies and Gents divisions. The Miniota Horticultural Society held its annual meeting reporting strong year results and electing officers led by President Wm Lindsay and Secretary-treasurer Mrs E S Hednett. a spring meeting will revive the prize list and discuss matters.
Walter Frazer accepts a position with the Livestock Commission in Winnipeg, enabling new oversight duties and regional duties for the agency.
Mrs Walters of Grenfell returns from visiting her father J M Lyon and goes back to her home.
The Young Peoples open meeting drew a large audience on Monday Light. Don McLennan delivered a detailed report on the convention held in Toronto.
A ratepayer meeting Saturday was well attended and concluded peacefully. Public officials provided valuable information and numerous questions were asked, with information exchanged.
The Anglican W A organized a sale of work in Forsters Hall on Saturday afternoon featuring home cooking and tea. Stalls held steady sales and the event concluded with a total sum of 140 dollars raised.
The passage lampoons a secretary’s dilemma: letters postal pamphlets committee meetings and silence all draw varied judgments. Whether praised for success or blamed for failure the secretary must act, or face harsh labels.
The W I held its annual gathering at Mrs H E Forster’s home with a strong turnout. Reports praised 1930’s success and a cake icing demonstration by Mrs Woulton, with proceeds aiding the Children's Aid fund. prizes went to Mrs Forster and Mrs Kirkland. Officers elected for 1931 include President Mrs Leweos, 1st Vice Mrs Johnson, 2nd Vice Mrs Forster, Secretary Mrs Kirkland, and Treasurer Mrs Diekin.
Isabella Noles Russel Warren visits Winnipeg this week. Mrs Brad of Dominion City visits her son A. E. Ba aid. Mr and Mrs R. E. Heise spend weekend at Alexander. D. Wigbht served as juror at the Mimn edosa assizes last week.
Rev. J A Bowman of Winnipeg spent the weekend at the Manse and conducted Sunday services here.
The Sunday Young Peoples service attracted many attendees with the Buria youth leading opening exercises. Don McLennan of Miniota spoke on the Toronto convention, inspiring the gathering chaired by Miss Kenner, followed by a social half hour in the basement.
The annual meeting of the Ww.r was held at the home of Mrs. F. Amy on Wednesday last. Reports were encouraging and showed good work done. Officers elected: President Mrs. A. Clarke Vien pres Mrs HH. Finkbeiner Secretary Mrs. Roberson Treasurer Mrs. Scarth Gift committee Mesdames Kennedy and Scarth Current events Mrs. F Reid Programme committee Mesdames J. Finkbeiner R. Clarke R. Warren and R Scarth
Nominations were held on Tuesday for the council and school boards. The returning officer listed nominees and noted some races have two candidates. A poll will open Friday November 28 to resolve any withdrawals.
After nominations for Reeve For Councillors Ward 2 Spencer and A.N Sawyer 3C Craig GJ W Warren and J Wythe For School Trustee 1J T Finkbeiger 9 T E Forster 3 W Miller 4 J F Strachan 5G K Douglas 6 W Lindsay and L Kinsey a ratepayer meeting discussed how to cope with the unusual financial situation. Voters indicated support for their local government to devise measures after December taxes are due. The main issue is how to finance and curb expenditure amid uncertainty. An attempt to pause all grants and cut salaries was rejected in favor of a confidence vote in local authorities.
The council and school board plan urgent joint action to address a troubled situation. Only about one third of attendees supported the measure, but authorities vow drastic steps while avoiding premature cuts that could hamper later recovery.
The Miniota local of the Manitoba Poultry Pool will tip their car of dressed poultry from Miniota on Wednesday December 3. For more information call H. D Armitage secretary Miniota.
The Tuesday night meeting in Miniota Hall featured J G Haney supervisor at the International Harvester Co Experimental Farm discussing diversified farming. Slaney spoke as an authority and explained mixed farming crop rotation and eradication of disease with practical advice for farmers. Several educational and humorous motion pictures accompanied the event, and Toe Ten Itoba Hardware and Lumber Co and Manitoba Hardware Co offered information and machinery services.
Eight four month old pigs from pure bred stock offered for sale. Apply to Walter Lynch Miniote.
For convenience of Electric Light users monthly accounts can be paid at the Municipal Office in Miniota at W. J. Budda’s Cran dall office and J. F. Tennant’s office near Arrow River.
In Yakima Washington an event featured the Volstein show herd owned by the Canadian Pacific Railway supply Fort Strathmore Alberta winning fourteen first prizes and nine best of class awards across senior and grand championships in both male and female divisions. A Texas visitor F J Spotts entered a French River muskie weighed and measured after a forty minute battle, reportedly the year’s largest muskellunge, followed by another 18 pound catch.
Grant Hall of Capac hian Pacific Railway notes rail usage since 1821 includes 190 ton rails and 4900 miles of steel in heavy travel districts. He says increased engine power raises questions about 130 pound rails and a final decision is pending.
The Quebec Festival of French-Canadian Folk-Song and Handicrafts will run October 16 18 with HQ at Chateau Fronctenac. Canadian Pacific Railway plans a comprehensive series of evening concerts of folk songs music dances and choral arrangements plus children's events.
Dr W W Swanson of the University of Saskatchewan argues against world wheat overproduction alarms while en route to the Imperial Economic Conference aboard the Empress of Australia. He cites drought reducing cereal yields as evidence. Vancouver hosts the Shaughnessy Shield win for the Western Canada First Aid police championship by the Canadian Pacific Railway police led by Constable W E Darknell.
Reports from Gloucester say the schooner Gertrude L Thebavnd showsremarkably fast under full sail as Gloucester eyes a return to North Atlantic sailing supremacy. She is to race the Bluenose of Jannenburg in a three race series starting off Doncester October 9 for a cup offered by Sir Thomas L'pton.
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