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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 23, 1932
Page
8
The Anglican Young People's Association will meet at the C. P. R. station on Wednesday at 7 23 pm and proceed to Mr and Mrs Ellerington's home for a social evening.
Voters in Ward 6 face a Friday election with candidates Robert Peel and James W Warren. Polling places are James Morton's in sections 12 13 27 and the Municipal Hall. polls open 9 am to 5 pm. Also noted is the death of George Hugh Haney of Kelvington Sask who served as local telephone manager and helped establish rural phone service. He died November 12 and funeral was held November 15 with Masonic burial rites. survived by a widow two daughters three sons and three sisters in Montreal Gladstone and Minicta.
A colorful day featured a concert in Forster’s Hall with a mixed program led by Mrs. A. N Sawyer and including readings, duets, violin, bagpipe music, and a one act play directed by Miss Bowman. The day’s activities netted an encouraging sum of 14000.
Grace Knowles daughter of J J Knowles of Miniota married Jack Fisher of Wawanesa in a ceremony at the bride’s sister’s home in Winnipeg. A reception followed and the couple planned to reside on their farm after visiting relatives.
The Miniota event raised about 3600 with a 10 dollar surplus to start the rink. The Miniota Cow Testing Association completed its second test with 160 samples from 23 members showing generally higher yields due to feed and milk production. Top cows included J E Sunley’s Short horn Holstein cross and others led by J D Quinton, T G Long, F Wiltshire, B Morgan, C T Wall, R Reid, and Arris of Isabella with daily milk output around 70 pounds for some cows.
A very successful bazaar and concert was held Friday night under the auspices of the United Church. Various booths filled the church basement offering goods and refreshments to attendees.
Louise Merle Kennedy wed Alexander Watt in Watt Kennedy home on November 16 in a quiet ceremony officiated by Rev H J Bowman. The couple, given in marriage by her father, left for Inglis after a luncheon, with friends and relatives offering best wishes.
George Davis named caretaker of the Community Rank and plans to have curling readiness soon. The Royal Bank at Crandall is reported to close at month end. Vradenburgh to Winnipeg and Cobb to Arden. The Canadian Order of Forsters held a dance with the Arrow River Gloom Chasers Orchestra. A Young People's Service drew a large crowd and Rev A J Radley preached on Adam and Eve and Company. The choir presented suitable anthems.
Nurse Jeasie Elliott visits Brandon with friends. Ted Leland shipped a carload of cordwood to the Hamiota mill last week. Weather concerns delay rink flooding as Texis boys announce an upcoming concert.
The Gloom Chasers Orchestra performed at Crandall on Friday for a Community Hall Committee organized dance. The Old Time All String Orchestra also played that night at the ball. More events are planned and locals are urged not to miss the fun.
Mrs Sinclair Miss M Craig J Elliott and Supt Robert Mitchell appointed by the Sunday School to work with teachers on the Christmas tree project. The arrangement has proven satisfactory in past years.
The W I will host four social evenings in the church basement this Friday. Miss Anna Iverach, after two years at Grace Hospital, has returned home. Miss M Calder led Home Management Course group at the Manse for their second meeting. The rink opened with a good crowd. Allan Sutherland is hired as season caretaker. District boys did flood work haul woodland and build a community shed to cut costs.
The shipping date for Decker Poultry Pool has been moved to Wednesday December 7 from December 2 as previously announced.
BEDFORD announces the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs E Bedford born Monday November 21 at Decker.
The First Pack of Miniota Brownies will hold a Silver Tea in A Lelord's Hotel from 3 to 6 p m on Saturday November 1 26th
The United Church Ladies Aid Bazaar has been rescheduled to Friday December 6 replacing the former plan for Saturday December 10. Organizers urge attendees to note the new date and time.
The Miniota Herald advertises courses at Dominion Business College in Winnipeg. Call to inquire and state interests to save money on tuition.
For sale registered Short horn bulls or willing to exchange for goon feeders. Also a few Barred Rock cockerels. John Strachan, phone 13 i a Miniota.
The article extols the Canadian National Express system as vital to rural life, moving farm produce and goods to city markets and facilitating money transfers and various shipments. It cites diverse consignments from butter and eggs to valuables and even guinea pigs, highlighting the service’s role in connecting farmers with urban customers and supporting local progress.
A survey of Canadian National Express reveals a wide array of items moved abroad and domestically from England to Lyndhurst to exotic goods. Gold bullion, silks, canaries, poultry, and wild animals show the system’s reach with careful handling ensuring safe, on time delivery.
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