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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 19, 1940
Page
1
The Rural Municipality of Kinigt a notes two parcels of land were listed in error in the Sale of Land for Arrears of Taxes advertisement. The notice details parcel descriptions, township ranges and arrears amounts, clarifying the mistaken entries and placeholder figures.
School Trustees will appoint ward representatives for Wards 5 and 6 at January board meeting due to lack of nominations on Tuesday. Red Cross Society annual meeting set for Wednesday Nov 20 at 8 00 pm in Municipal Hall. Jack Walker guest of honor at Saturday hall entertainment with Bowles orchestra. Rev G A McMullan spoke. J Desmond presented Legion membership. Red Cross campaign totals by municipality list a grand total of 944 95 with contributions from Arrow River Beulub Crandall Mintota and others. Mrs James Henderson of The Ridge died Tuesday Nov 12. She leaves a daughter and three sons Thomas Manville James Obodial Lake and Ernest Vancouver BC.
Four scores of young people from Holy Trinity church attended a social evening with the Hamiota society on Thursday. A vote of thanks was proposed by Miss W Bryant for the pleasant evening and an invitation was extended for the Hamiota youths to meet at Miniota on Friday, November 27.
The report lists items sent to headquarters since year start under Mrs J D Forsyth including 454 pairs of worriers stockings, 104 towels, surgical bandages and binders, 186 dressing gowns, pneumonia jackets, 676 total articles, and 40 blankets donated.
The School Board met at Harvey Hyndman’s home with all members present. Miss A. Mallon Wright resigns as teacher at Blaris. Teachers Committee to fill the vacancy. Route 1 Wynona daily rate cut to 150 from Aug 26. Attendance Officer R M Oliver appointed for 1940 41 at 75. Transportation discussion noted with routes and rates to be revisited. Next meeting at Miniota December 3 at 2 pm.
A.McKean spent the weekend in Winnipeg visiting Mrs G Curry and daughter from Burrows Sask. Mrs W B Rowan hosted visitors. A WMS tea and home cooking sale at Mrs Chalmers home realized 1950. Ted Norlinger with the Royal Navy and T Lamont visited P.S. MacPherson. Mrs P Bieber and Mrs H Salway traveled to Winnipeg where the latter visited a husband in General Hospital wounded in the last war. Girls Bridge Club reorganized at Miss Berwick's home and planned to knit a coverlet for the Red Cross.
A Crandll Remembrance Day service meeting discussed a local Volunteer Reserve. J. W. Horner was officially appointed Officer Commanding, with recommendations made for three additional officers.
The annual meeting of the WI was held on Thursday. Members of the directorate were selected and reports presented. A question about the 1940 program was answered with a reply. Lunch and a social time followed.
The DBirtle players presented Mrs Tubbs Does Her Bt in Minnesota on Wednesday evening under the local Red Cross auspices. Every cast member delivered a splendid performance with many laughs, pleasing the large crowd.
United Stores offers knee high felt socks with leather stays in all sizes for two dollars twenty five cents per pair. Minteta store list notes stock availability and pricing for customers.
A quiet ceremony on Saturday November 16 united Lorna R Bowman, Isa Bella, with Lloyd M Duxbury, Cardale, at Crescent Fort Rouge United Church. Rev. Wm Grant officiated. The couple are the children of noted local families and will reside in Cardale.
Ena Gill McKenzie wed William H. Bradley of Manitou at the Anglican church in Gladstone Man at 3 30 p.m. Monday November 11. Rev Lionel Harrison officiated as Murray McKenzie and J McGivray signed the register. A reception followed at the McGilvray home before the couple moved to Beulah to reside.
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