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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 06, 1921
Page
8
Local district notes urge heating system checks before winter and note the Del McDermid Players present Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde tonight with a post show dance. Obituary details mention Mr Smith died aged 49 with funeral at Isabella cemetery and condolences to Mrs M M Smith and family from the community.
A meeting will be held in the school on Tuesday evening October 1 at 8 pm to reorganize the Miniota Boys and Girls Club for next year’s work. All interested are invited. The column also lists the 1921 Home Garden Contest winners.
The sixth annual Fair in Isabella hosted by the Boys and Girls Club was held last Thursday. Top exhibits appeared in cooking sewing and gardening with notable performances in biscuits light cakes crochet plain sewing and art needlework. Stanley Wallace earned a trip to Winnipeg in livestock, James Ross won five firsts, Merle Kennedy earned a rosette, and Miss Armstrong sold a fine yarn for $8. Basketball and bangball games concluded the day with Isabella defeating Miniota 8-6 in one and the other events ending 10-4 and 7-2 respectively.
Esteemed Isabella district farmer Murdock Morrison Smith died Saturday morning at his home after a bronchial illness. He had undergone a Winnipeg operation recently and returned home, then fell ill again while driving a school van during threshing season. He was born in Gaein Ontario and had lived here for years.
Miss Eva McDonald broke her arm on Saturday while at play. A prominent Miniota tradesman plans to start a Willen business. Rumors fly about the late Willen storekeeper Sterling, who vanished leaving debts, a wife and family, and another girl affected by his actions. A resident warns of dire consequences if he returns.
The Hill couple Mr D J Hill and Mrs Hill celebrated their Golden wedding anniversary at Blaris with 39 grandchildren present and about 30 district seniors. Family recall roots in Ontario and Manitoba homesteading started in 1882. Gift offerings included a bedroom suite and purse from children and relatives.
Attendees repaired to the basement of the Methodist church and enjoyed hot beverages before proceeding home. Everyone present expressed that the meeting was one of the best district gatherings they had attended. The next west district meeting is planned for Leavre.
The annual fair connected with the Bewlash Boys and Girls Club was held Friday with modest attendance. Judges praised the displays with Bruce and Foster winning rosettes for outstanding work in sewing and cooking. Glen Bruce earned a free trip to Winnipeg for top livestock exhibits and Sylvia Armstrong led in sewing. Races and judge speeches followed the afterglow of the event.
Tenders for erecting and supplying about 400 feet of guard fence for embankments at specified sections are due by noon Saturday October 1921. Details and viewing at the treasurer's office in Miniota. The lowest bid may not be accepted.
Miniota Rebekah Lodge held a district meeting on a Tuesday evening with representations from Carman Oak River Rapid City Hamiota Rivers and Lenore totaling about 700 attendees. An afternoon four hour session preceded a banquet in the Methodist church basement served by Miniota sisters.
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