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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 08, 1940
Page
1
Mrs Grea str a Souris visit with sisters Mrs A Seaver and Mixs H Purner. Doug Spalding trains with RC A F in Brandon. Thanksgiving Day closures noted. Bud Jones returns to Lac du Bonnet Gods Lake flights. assets and auction at John Middleton's farm. Lawrence Reynolds rents farm as transition noted.
Mr and Mrs W D Berwick announce the engagement of their daughter Francis Lillian to Charles Peel of Miniots. The wedding is planned for Saturday October 39th.
The Miniata War meets Thursday with a programme titled Rell call Putting pep into our meetings Topic Inexpensive Xmas gifts and how to make them Interesting The Flag Mrs H Hanlin Over the tea cups Mrs Walker.
Mr and Mrs R Jolley of Pee bles Saskatchewan visited relatives and friends over the weekend. A Jolley who had been visiting his son accompanied them. Nurse Nita Jolley of Middlechurch visited at home with her brother Wilf last week.
The Minister of Trade outlines a plan where prairie farmers deliver wheat to merchants and suppliers to secure accounts. Merchants act as warehousemen and later ship wheat to the elevator in the farmer’s name as space opens. Cash tickets may be made payable to the merchant or interested party. Evacuation of children from the British Isles is paused until spring due to winter storms and submarine risks.
Dors Bryant M McKenzie J Ewing J Hanlin and L Oliver of the RCAS C Shilo were on leave for Saturday last. Citizens staged a daytime party since troops had to return to camp by midnight. Fans donated War Savings stamps as mementos. Each soldier received monogrammed pen and pencil sets. Short addresses were given by Rev G A McMillan and R M Oliver. The National Anthem closed the gathering.
Major Ernest Flexman of the Manitoba Reserve visited Minnesota on Thursday to explain the plan for forming a local unit. The meeting included the Reeve the secretary and G Rowan plus four Canadian Legion members. Officers would be appointed by the OC from the local committee. Training is valued for those without prior military experience. Further information will follow.
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