Local notes from Miniota and area report transfers and events
Miniota community notes cover Jack Reynolds transfer to Corydon Renfrew Bank Winnipeg, a $267.89 smorgasbord takings, Mrs J Stowe visiting Winnipeg, a Massey Ferguson sponsored banquet at Fort Gary Hotel, Birtle audio visual skill shop led by Mrs Axworthy and Miss Hay, donation plea for Mysore Project, U C W bazaar with crafts and parcels, 25th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Woods of Brandon, Trustee Convention in Winnipeg with minister George Johnson plebiscite on single district divisions set for March 10, CNIB campaign raises 139 dollars, and Bob Stowe burns incident in Birtle Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Dales
Brodie Currie
Fort Gary
Winnipeg
Massey Ferguson
Pat Hodnett) Gould
Birtle
A. N. Axworthy
Manitoba
Judy Hay
A. V
University of Manitoba
Jack Nield
Gordon Long
L. Oliver
T. Taylor
Armitage
Lawrence Rey
George Johnson
Circular and Hand Saws Sharpened by Machine
A local shop unveils precision sharpening for circular and hand saws using a new machine. The facility claims improved edge accuracy and longer tool life, offering demonstrations and custom tuneups for woodworkers.
Greenhorn farmer grows dream beyond ten acres
A Saskatchewan reader urged the writer to expand beyond ten acres and it spurred the author to claim more land. The piece traces Greenhorn Farm from its white Kentucky fence to expanses beyond the U S border, notes squatters, and jokes about machinery limits and future tractor plans as Nora and the kids peek from the kitchen window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenhorn
Saskatchewan
Greenhorn Farm
Kentucky
Wander Inn
Serpentine Flats
U.S
Washington
Mount Baker
Saskatchewan Friends
Nora
Bits and Pieces Of Former Years
A compact collection of dated notes and anecdotes from early 20th century entries. Highlights include a 1921 query about running out of gasoline on Rowan's hill at 2 30 am, 1922 mention of the Miniota Band photo in CPR Park, 1935 data on rural school teachers and salaries, 1920 home excavation, 1934 ban on card games except bridge, and a 1909 proverb about trusted friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowan’s Hill
Herald
Miniota
CPR
W. Howard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hamiota
United States
Post Office Department
Ottawa
Ontario
Manitoba Weekly Newspaper Association
FS. Venables Publisher
Jack Reynolds
Binscorth
The
Royal Bank
Corydon - Renfrew
Mrs. J. Stowe
Mrs. J. Campbell
Mysore
U.C.W. Nual
J. Cook
Wm. Woods
Brandon
Wm. Peel
David Russell
Prince Edway Hotel
Insurance Agents Association of Western Manitoba
Bob Stowe
Ed. Stowe
Birtle Hospital
CNIB
Women’s Institute
D. L. Stewart
C. A. Armitage
Wes Lelond
ARMEL
Ambrose Hill
Doak, Buckingham, Goliath, Toews, & CO
Solicitors & Notary Publics
Virden and Hamiota
Department OF Health
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