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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 26, 1940
Page
1
W L Hodnett visits Winnipeg this week Miss Raby Curry of Brandon visits the Gledochar district Eldon Robinson returns home to Kenton after a month teaching at Hillsgreen school
While in Winnipeg last week H D Armitage called on W Maxfield in General Hospital. Maxfield expects to undergo an operation possibly this week. The dresses advertised are described as smartest gayest of the season with woven plaits striped spun sew crepes and values 3.95 4.95 and 7.95 from United Stotes Ltd Miniota.
Reeve J R Lynch and councillors W Coburn J Warren T Grey A N Sawyer and J Spalding attend the Union of Manitoba Municipalities convention in Winnipeg for regional discussions and policy meetings.
The W I directorate met last Tuesday electing officers led by President Mrs R K Chalmers and Vice President Mrs C E Wythe. The 1940-41 crop year is declared an emergency year under the Prairie Farm Assistance Act. bonuses of $1 to $2 an acre may be paid to wheat farmers in underperforming areas, with several townships liable to qualify.
The national and three western provinces BC Alberta Manitoba will share the cost of placing single unemployed men on farms this winter. An order-in-council authorizes the labor minister to pay 50 percent of costs, up to $5 monthly per farmer, $750 per person, and $3 for winter clothing, covering Nov 1 to Mar 31, 1941.
Interest in the Minixa Red Cross meeting Wednesday evening grew over reports of strong work and solid finances. Officers were elected for the year including Rev A MacMillan as President and A Cunningham as Secretary, with several vice presidents, a treasurer, and an executive committee named.
A Mackean visited Hoosier Saskatchewan with Mr and Mrs J Lees. Mrs R K Chalmers and Jim and Mrs C E Wythe visited Winnipeg. Two carloads of H mida A Y P A youth joined Holy Trinity society for a Friday social at Mr and Mrs W Howard with games and dancing. Poppy Day returns are encouraging. thanks extended to volunteers and Decker W L for support, from the Miniota Branch of the Canadian Legion.
Crowds attended the John Deere days district event last week with a moving picture show Melody Comes to Town and farm machinery displays. Prizes and mementoes were awarded. a small booklet End of Naziism circulated at night, linked to Jehovah's Witnesses, leading to arrests of Thomas Moffatt and his son William.
Manitoba Curling Association teams plan a Red Cross Novelty Bonspiel on December 26 to raise funds for the Canadian Red Cross. Each club field two experienced players with mixed-lineups including less experienced players, ladies, and youths from nine to ninety. Auxiliary events like whist or bridge may accompany the effort as curling communities rally for the war cause.
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