Miniota Herald Editor and publication details
The Miniota Herald notes publication in Miniota Manitoba with weekly Tuesday schedule and annual subscription price. Editor identified as M. Oliver.
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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 30, 1937
Page
8
The Miniota Herald notes publication in Miniota Manitoba with weekly Tuesday schedule and annual subscription price. Editor identified as M. Oliver.
Mr and Mrs Bert Cannon of Hills Green spent the weekend with the Y V A planning meeting set for Wednesday at 5 p.m in the church basement.
In Winnipeg the mayoral race elected John Queen by a 9589 vote majority. By laws for daylight saving and city hall additions were defeated yet a two year mayoral term passed.
Due to a shortage of birds there will be no shipment from the Miniota Poultry Pool this year. It marks the first year in many years without a delivery.
A change in Royal Bank staff is set for the next few days. Teller A. & King leaves after about three years to join Beausejour bank. He will be replaced by J. H. McIntosh from Hamiota, transferring from the Binscarth branch. Best wishes are sent for his new assignment.
Mrs Ben S Woods died early Thursday morning November 25 in Saskatoon hospital after six weeks in care and a month since an operation. She was 51 on November 2 and lived in Miniota district for over ten years with her husband who led the CNR yard. The Woods were active in church and community affairs and moved from Tate Sask to Newton and Miniota. survived by husband and four children Dorothy and Russell Tate Frank Newton and Fred Miniota.
A funeral for the deceased and her sister Mrs DG Brown of Winnipeg was held Saturday at Miniota United Church. Rev J A Stephen of Birtle assisted by Rev G A McMillan conducted the service with the Daughters of England ritual read. Pallbearers named WD Berwick, J Elliott, E Sinclair, E J H Woods, DCunningham and R Peel.
Abraham Curry a Hamiota district resident aged 76 died on Monday. A native of Huron county Ontario he came to Hamiota with his father Rev Christopher Curry in 1880. Survived by one brother W Warriner Curry of Whitewood. five brothers and five sisters preceded him. Funeral held Wednesday conducted by Rev T Barnett and Rev A I Smith. He belonged to Hamiota LOL with ritual read at graveside. Mrs J Cusack Miss R Curry and Brodie Curry attended.
Mr and Mrs W Palmer celebrate their 62nd wedding anniversary on November 18. A miscellaneous shower was given Friday at the home of Mr Mrs RL Stevenson in honor of Mr and Mrs S Bell. Laura Miller read an address and gifts were presented in a decorated basket by Bob Bell and Jean Stevenson. A social time and dancing followed.
Local notes report Isabella residents. Miss A L Hills leads C G L T with Clark and Hills as officers. Y P A met 21 members with debate on Canada beyond Japan ending in a tie. A post office theft netted about 45 dollars. thieves pried the back door with an axe and escaped before police arrived. Community events include a Decker horticultural concert, gardening talks, and devotional sessions at Mrs Kennedy’s home.
The Beulah W L directors elected officers including President Mrs J A Frazer Vice President Mrs A N Sawyer Secretary Mrs M H Johnson and Treasurer Mrs T Forster. Committee convenors include Lunch Mrs Hui Socul Mrs MacDonald Red Cross Secretary Mrs Titley Pianist Mrs T Forster Librarian Mrs J P Evans.
Friday night attendance at a dance, hosted by the Elkhorn orchestra, drew a large crowd. A Crandall resident Garnet Johnson overturned a coupe at the correction line on return, with three occupants escaping unharmed. A second vehicle with six occupants aided the scene and departed with minor damage and no injuries.
Crandall reports John Deere Co. representatives presented motion pictures in town on Monday. William R. Rudd, formerly of Crandall and now a student at the Angus School of Commerce in Winnipeg, was recently elected president of the Phi Theta Phi Fraternity.
Sunday program resumed as a newly formed male choir led the singing. Dr Fraser and O L Dibblee delivered readings from Troi splendid books and commented on several passages.
Mrs G L Dibblee presided over the WL meeting on Thursday with members discussing routine club business and upcoming events. The agenda included reports and social planning for the month ahead.
Roll call noted a gift suggestion for a man. Mrs Collyer presented a paper on current events and the League of Nations. The election of directors will be held by the next meeting.
On Tuesday evening a meeting was held to organize Trail Rangers presided by Rev. McMillan who explained the movement. S Kirbeyrson was appointed leader with Grant Hyndman chief ranger Ward Collyer subchief secretary Garth Clark editor Alvin Rudd. Eighteen members enrolled.
Mrs E Sinclair returned on Sunday from Winnipeg. Mrs J R Mitchell came back Sunday from Lenore. Mrs Kingdon of Crocus visits her daughter Mrs A Mitchell. J Bo and A Mitchell returned last week from Saskatoon visiting their sister. Kent players presented Toby's New Job to a full house Monday followed by a dance. Church board met Thursday to discuss church and Sunday school attendance.
A Y P A gathering met at Mrs J R Mitchell home with Edward Sinclair in charge. Mary McKinnon and Evelyn Leland assisted with devotions. Mrs John Wiggins spoke on Music of the Modern World and Roll Call on music. Plans were made for Christmas gifts for district children and a social with refreshments and Auld Lang Syne.
On Thursday November 25 at 3 pm, Richard Patrick Watters married Pearl Hall at the home of Mr and Mrs P Watters in Arrow River. Rev G A McMillan officiated. The bride wore Coronation gold satin with her sister Verna as attendant. the groom was supported by his brother William. A wedding breakfast for thirty followed. the couple will reside in Arrow River district.
Pastor Geo A MacMilkin leads Miniota with Sunday School at 11 a.m. and Evening Service at 7:30 p.m. Arrow Rivers hosts services at 1:30 p.m. Sunday School at 2:30 p.m. Cherds Service Crandall aligns with Commandment Service and Sunday School.
Bible Sunday services listed for Bodvents include 10 a.m. Sunday School and 7 30 p m Evensong and Sermons in the Church of England schedule.
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