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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 02, 1931
Page
8
Provincial police warn drivers across Manitoba and Saskatchewan about new roadblock style thefts. Car drivers stop for a suitcase on the highway or to assist purported trouble, then face armed assailants who demand money. Masked suspects and false signals drive the scam.
Crandal items note teachers resuming duties after holiday time. Mieses Elsie and Ermina Shier go to Brandon Margaret Frazer to Rapid City Vera Johnson to Carroll JW Beer to Winnipeg and Livya Boland to Minnedosa.
A large crowd gathered Saturday afternoon to pay last respects to Arthur Doupe who died Friday morning in Regina from heart trouble. The service was conducted by Reverends Radley and Ousterhout and the remains were interred in Crandall cemetery. Doupe was the fourth son of the late Mr and Mrs B H Coupe pioneers of this district.
Isabella notes M Hartwick of Winnineg visiting with Mr. and Mrs. E Reid. Mr and Mrs W Iverach of Kennedy Sask spent the weekend with me and Mrs W Iverach in town.
Miss L Cotton returns to Winuwypeg from a holiday visit with friends in the district. The brief item notes her midday arrival and time of return.
Harry Dowell reports 22 bushels of Garret wheat to the acre as a solid return for the year. Mr and Mrs Wm Miller and family of Minnerdoes visited Mrs Williams parents. For sale five room cottage in Miniota inquire at The Herald Office.
Willis Doraccu Drummond have been spending the holidays with relatives in the district and returned to their Winnipeg home on Sunday.
Beulah Bits Mies Ine Beattie writes off her sups in Beaudan Misnes May. Titley and Evelyn eid take Crade XII at Miniota. Mrs Beer and her son Junior leave for Winnipeg. Rev W P Mason preached his farewell sermon last Sunday. his efforts were greatly appreciated and his departure saddens the district.
Mr and Mrs Jas Wiggins note that rain last week delayed threshing but work resumed in full on Monday. Most grain should be under cover by week’s end. Miss Mary Wallace left Monday by car to begin duties at Methig school, accompanied by Mrs Walhsee and Matoce, who returned home that night.
For sale items in the best condition include a gasoline parlor lamp and washing machine wringers. Apply to The Herati Drioe.
Reom ant Beard announces piano and theory lessons starting in September at E H Woods residence. For appointments call Wood's Hardware 71, Victor. Mrs W C Brooks piles 2924 mentioned in notice.
Revered preacher Rev Mason delivered his farewell sermon to the parish on Sunday after which he announced his departure from the district. The community expressed regret at his move and thanked him for his service.
Mr and Mrs Tom Slarvin and family from Broadview were the bests of Mr and Mrs E Sinclair over the weekend. They also called on several old friends in the district before departing Monday afternoon.
Anglican Sunday school service set for Sunday at 11 p.m. Although no service will occur, all who can are urged to attend Sunday school. Announcements regarding services will be made from time to time.
Peter MacPherson of Miniota offers four corner markers with every monument order this summer at no extra cost. Markers come in 4, 6 and 8 inches square and are graded by monument price, with silver grey lettering and values cited as 25 10 or 50. Further particulars available from Mr MacPherson.
Rev. J A Stephen returns from a cross country trip reporting a splendid time. He says Miniola Municipality appears more prosperous than most places visited and notes a better financial condition from inquiries made.
The Arrow River Women’s Institute August session met in the ball on the last Friday. Mrs. Lynch of Miniota gave an illustrated talk on Czerny and his influence on later composers and performed duets with Miss Lynch and piano solos by Misa Lynch. Vivir sang selections as teachers and pupils from the school attended, noting the value of such talks to foster good music.
The Arrow Rivers GIT held its annual meeting on Saturday the 20th at Mrs. J F Tennant home. Officers elected for the coming year include Honorary President Jessie Mitchell President Elizabeth McNab first vice president Lorraine Wiggins second vice president Pauline Tennant Secretary Marjorie Mitchell and Assistant Secretary unnamed.
Annabelle Velinnon and Kathleen Leland led plans for September initiation of new members. The social period featured a group photo and music by Gladys Birton, with a valediction at the Mizpan Benediction. Names listed include Grace Soraras Enid Gardates Clara aekeon Elience Vallece Gladys Brite Mary Veléinnon.
The Royal Canadian Air Force made its first experimental flight over Lake Winnipeg in 1912. Canada has photographed nearly half a million pictures from airplanes to date. A mature Holstein bull named Cano Paul Bruce, once condemned to stockyards three years prior, achieved recognition as a grand champion at Calgary stampede and exhibition after being acquired by Canadian Pacific Strathmore farm and winning in the railway’s colors.
The Bishop of London Dr A E Winnington Ingram arrived aboard the Duchess of York for a two months Dominion visit to see relatives and the Vancouver Island Cathedral. Canadian Pacific locomotive 8000 tested ultra efficiently pulling a 7961 ton train 128 miles in 5 hours 40 minutes with 396 percent fuel economy. Sergeant Cecile William Poam of Montreal returns from Bisley after making the King’s Hundred with annual selection since 1929 and a decade at Angus Shops of the Canadian Pacific Railway.
Miss D Bewley of London left Southampton July 8 on the Empress of Britain and reached Yokohama July 45 through Montreal on the Imperial Limited and Vancouver aboard the Empress of Canada. The swift Atlantic and Pacific runs set a London to Orient record.
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