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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 22, 1940
Page
8
Editors H. B. Munro of Swan River Times A. W. Hanks of St. James Leader and F. Mathers of Winnipeg visited Friday. Nuree Ellen Dunn of St. Boni faces hospital staff appointment after completion of training, expected soon.
A district meeting of local Oddfellows was held at Hamiota on Tuesday night with the Grand Master and Grand Secretary in attendance and visitors from Brandon. Were Little received a Jewel for service as retiring D. D G. M. Social time followed. On Monday night brethren met in Oak River with members from neighboring lodges for a second social gathering.
To cope with the emergency caused by the wheat delivery quota, all line elevators raise Beard street wheat prices by a half cent per bushel and will refund a half cent per bushel to farmers who delivered since August 1. The move aims to offset storage shortages and quota impacts on farmers unable to reach track price.
Crandall Mrs S Robus returned from a visit to relatives at Inglis. Miss G Coupe visited with her sister Mrs Stevenson in Winnipeg last week.
Mrs Wm Lorimer Ker ownert Sack visiting her mother Mrs N Warren. Mr and Mrs A Kennedy of Winnipeg visited F Richardson home last week. Mr and Mrs F Morrison and daughter visited Winnipeg last week. Morrison attended the Pool convention. Anniversary services were held here on Sunday led by Pastor Rev W Bill. Nicely decorated church admired by good congregations morning and evening. Special music by the choir with J Mitchell Arrow River and Mr and Mrs L Raeman Lavinia greatly added to the occasion.
Mr and Mrs Brad visited in Winnipeg over the weekend Pte A Kuppers of the W A was home for the weekend Mrs J Clark Jeaves to reside in Winnipeg for the winter Mrs Muldoon of Deloraine visited her daughter Mrs J Coxworth last week Mr and Mrs J Sutherland and Elwood Amy visited Allan Sutherland at Dauphin over the weekend
Mrs. M. Ross and Misses A FE and C Clark along with S Stevenson traveled to Winnipeg last Wednesday to pursue promising job opportunities.
The annual Miniota United church Sunday school gathering last Thursday evening featured a post supper business session. Reports indicated good progress and plans for the future, with officers elected including Supt J R Lynch pro tem, Sec Miss E Sararas, Temperance Secretary Rev McMillan, and Home Departments leader Mrs Chalmers.
Mr and Mrs John Sarley and cons Eliery and Kirnest visited Winnipeg last week. Mrs Sarley will stay for treatment. The YMCA held an organizational meeting Tuesday evening electing President R Broadfoot First Vice President F Linkbrine Second vice Finkbeiner Secretary J Brisbin Organist R Broadfoot Committee conveners C Reid K Calverley Doreen Shurvell A Stewart L Wright.
Friends held a Thursday night surprise at Nurse Jessie Elliott's home with music. A Union meeting of the WMS featured the Baby Band at Mrs. W. Tennant's home with lessons from Mrs. Reid and a Baby Band story by Mrs. Jed Leland. Jean Sutherland sang a solo as many Baby Band members attended. The gathering ended with lunch and a large crowd later honored Artm and Mrs. Cecile Leiond at a Saturday hall event.
The Canadian Legion Miniota Branch invites Returned Soldiers and their ladies to a banquet and drive in the Arrow River hall on Wednesday October 30 at 6 45 pm. A Remembrance Day Service will be held at Crandall Church on Monday November 11 at 10 45 am. Wm Bell President R M Oliver Secretary.
Dancing preceded the program as Ford Wigetns Benny Sutherland Limer and Bob Mitchell sang There is always be an England A Banting and Flag draped gift container was drawn by Arnold Toansor Jim and George McKinnon Miss Thelma Mitchell read the presentation address and Mr C leland replied Thelma Mitchell delivered the address and the evenings songs closed with Auld Lang Syne and God Save the King.
Beulah and Mrs H Forster visited Winnipeg last week while Guy Tithy from Log Cabin BC stayed extended. B M Morgan attended a Pool convention in Winnipeg. Mrs J C Chisholm and Donna visited Nee Pawa Relatives. Ronnie Chisholm helping in a Rexford elevator. I Hall left for a bush camp blacksmith job. Mrs Reid and son from Pelly visited Fred Bruce home. Pte A Millar returned home for the weekend. The boys are going places this week.
Mrs Evans travels to Winnipeg to join her husband in the city on Tuesday. The Lord Bishop of Brandon will visit St Wilfrids church on Sunday morning to conduct a Confirmation service at 11 am.
The W A of St Wilfams church will hold its annual bazaar at 3 p.m. in Beulah Community Hall on Wednesday October 30. The event offers needlework knitting home cooking candy bran tub and tea for Christmas presents and tea.
Holy Trinity W A announces a sale of work, a white elephant sale and a home cooking sale in the church basement on Saturday November 2 from 3 p.m. Afternoon tea will be served at 15c.
Classified listing from Isabella Crandall exchange offers a Goodison 25-42 inch thresher with belts and bearings, 3 furrow International plow with power lift, Percheron horses aged 2 3 6 and 3 years, heavy driver, Climax range, Quebec heater, gas engine power take off for a John Deere model D, sleigh set, contact N. P. Ball, Isabella, phone 222.
Victoria British Columbia stands out as a year round resort with mild weather on Vancouver Island. The Empress Winter Golf Tournament runs March 9 to 15 at Oak Bay. Social events include Chingtypas at the Empress Hotel with traditional holiday fare.
The Rev. A. B. Simpson presided as the mortgage was paid off amid reflections on the church’s long history. Visiting ministers conveyed greetings from their congregations and officials from St Wilfrids and Beulah offered best wishes. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Evans received a purse as they prepare to move to Winnipeg. A musical program followed before God Save the King closed the memorable event.
The Herald urges timely response as many subscriptions reach due dates this time of year and readers are asked to reply to the notices already sent.
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