Local and General News Items
Mrs R C Dickens returned Sunday from a two week visit to Winnipeg. Mr and Mrs Scott of Watrous visited the Beard home. Auction sale at James Still Sr farm Tuesday next the 29th at 10 am McConnell Bros Auctioneers. Poultry Pool to ship cars from Minnesota December 5 and from Crandall December 7. Two issues face Birtle ratepayers a new school and a future lighting system. Reeve contest in Hamiota William John Cochran opposes John Stewart. Miniota Agricultural Society annual meeting Thursday afternoon in municipal hall. All welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Still
McConnell Bros
Miniota Agricultural Society
William Sheridan Returns Home After Train Injury
William Sheridan who was struck by a freight train and lay unconscious in hospital for many days has been moved from hospital to his home.
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William Sheridan
Tlamita Hospital
Injured Person Bends Toward Normalcy After Fractures
An individual sustained upper jaw and wrist fractures but is coping as well as possible given the circumstances. Medical staff report gradual improvement and steady recovery progress under care.
Whist Drive At St Marys Anglican Arrow River
About 95 attendees enjoyed a whist drive and dance at Patsy Watters house hosted by St Marys Anglican church Arrow River on Friday night. Prizes went to Miss E Sararas and W Richard son with consolation prizes to Mrs Stanton and A E Aspinwall. Following the drive a raffle provided a further draw and a enjoyable launch to close events.
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Patsy Watters House
St. Marys Anglican Church
Arrow River
E Sararas
W /Richardson
Stanton
A E. Aspinwall
Poor Attendance At Meeting On Rink Opening
The Wednesday night gathering on whether to open the rink drew few attendees, suggesting limited interest in keeping it open. The speaker faulted the attitude and warned that a decision to close may follow if interest remains low.
Community rink project relies on a few to do the work
The article notes that local effort for a season rink rests on a small group. It describes a pattern where two or three individuals do most of the labor while others enjoy the activity, a common outcome in Miniota’s projects.
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Miniota
Farmer Wins Wage Case Over Mock Competent Hand
Judge Maulson and a jury ruled for the farmer in Hamiota where a man who posed as a skilled worker sued for 150. wages. The plaintiff claimed the year long engagement included milking duties which he refused.
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Hamiota
Maulson
Liquor profit distributions by local councils listed
Councils shared last year’s alcohol profits with amounts recorded for multiple communities. Entries include Binsoorth Village 137 82, Foxwarren 124 80, Rossburn 143 37, Birtle Town 223 09, Russell 421 79, Hamiota 246 04, Shoal Lake 331 14, Minnedosa 825 00, Virden 693 73, Elkhorn 242 34, Birtle Municipality 4278 01, Ellice 1753 75, Shoal Lake 2951 59, Miniota 3563 92, Archie 2830 93.
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Binsoorth
Foxwarren
Rossburn
Community column invites concise school district ideas
A local newspaper urges ratepayers to submit short constructive opinions on the municipal school district building question. Readers are asked to keep letters concise, avoid lengthy prose, and focus on practical suggestions for the board.
Local Reelection Vote Set for Friday in Town
On Friday the 25th the electorate will elect a reeve for the year. Incumbent James W. Mitchell faces challenger Charles G. Graham who was nominated Tuesday. Last year Mitchell 238 Graham 185, majority 55. Voter turnout hoped to exceed last year’s roughly 50 percent.
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James W. Mitchell
Charles G. Graham
Mr. Graham
J. W. Mitchell
C.G. Graham
Mimiota WL First Meeting Deliberates Library and Seals
The Mimiota WL held its inaugural meeting on November 1 at Municipal hall discussing a circulating library and dropping monthly collections. Officers were elected at a later meeting at Mrs Hodnett’s home with Mrs Wrythe as President and Mrs Forsyth as Treasurer among others. The Institute also voted to support the tuberculosis fight by selling Christmas Seals.
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Wrythe
Forsyth
Stowe
Hanlin
Mesdames
Armstrong Hodnett
Reveley
Lean
Wood
Fraser
Institute
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. C. Dickens
Winnipeg
Mrs. Scott of
Watrous
Men
Beard
Minsota
Crandall
Birtle
Wiliam John Cochran
John Stewart
Manitoba Hardware ° Lumber Co
de- Borest-Evesley and
Marconi
Deforest-Crosley
Mus
Seaboard
Travel
el Warn NA
Winn
Montreal
St. John
Glasgow
Belfast
Liverpool
Cobh
Cherbourg
Southampton
Edmonton
Calgary
Saskatoon
Moose Jaw
Regina
J. J. Henderson
Man
Canadian Pacific
DR. R. K. Chalmers
Miniota Drug Store
Miniota Mianitoba Fane
MO. Spalding
Manitoba
A. Spencer
C.e.wythe
Tomatoes
Feas
B. C. Onions
J. D. Forsyth
Grocer and Confectioner
Massey Harris
Massey
W. H. Hurlin
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