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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 08, 1936
Page
8
Mr and Mrs G Coleman spent the weekend in Brandon. Mr and Mrs W Copland and Stanley were in Fleming for a similar short visit.
This issue notes fall sweater wool prices and a big season display. It reports United Grain Growers Ltd declaring a three percent dividend for the year ending July 31, 1946 with cheques mailed September 5 to shareholders of record. It also lists upcoming auction sales for Beulah, Miniota, and Palmerston with goods including horses cattle and implements.
Jack Countryman aged 16 son of Mr and Mrs George Countryman of Wawanesa formerly Miniota died Sunday August 30 from infantile paralysis He was confined to bed since the previous Tuesday Jack served as vice president of the Union Jack Lodge No 151 Junior Sons of England Benefit Society and was a member of the Boy Scout troop.
Simon T Fennell of Palmerston died after eight months illness aged 7 years 11 months 12 days He came from Walkerton Ontario to homestead in 1882 Married Isabella Kidd in 1887 They adopted Grace Taylor and Wm Thompson Surviving brothers live in Washerton funeral held in Palmerston church with CFA MacMillan and Rev J D McNair burial at Arrow River Cemetery
A meeting of the managers and session and all branches of the church organizations will be held here on Wednesday at South Robt. Filiett has returned from Vienna with word that some Wheat crops are yielding bushels to the acre. Mrs Kirton led a talk on Christian Stewardship and Mrs W Tennant spoke on Temperance at the home of Mrs Elliott.
Rally Day observance set for Sunday September 2 as community groups prepare events. Locals including the Johnsons of Lenore and area families join in the village activities with neighboring towns mentioned in the weekend notes.
Mr and Mrs D Douglas of Palmerston and Mrs W Thompson of Glenbdoro express thanks for the kindness extended during Mr Fennels illness and for sympathy and floral tributes at his death.
United Grain Growers Limited is declared on the per cent paid-up capital stake of United Chain Growers Limited for the year ending July 31 1956. Cheques will be mailed September 15 1936 to shareholders of record at the close of business July 31. By order of the Board of Directors R S Law President Winnipeg Manitoba August 22 1936.
The C.G.L.T. met on Saturday to elect officers for the anniversary scope. Newly chosen officers include Hon Pres Pauline Tennant, president. Margaret Sucki, 1st vice president. Helen Tennant, vice president. Gladys Lelene, secretary. Bernice Wiggins is press secretary, Doreen Leland treasurer, Georgina Torrance organist. Bernice Wiggins and Helen Tennant serve on the program committee with Seraples, Florcrie McKinnon, Ha Lelond and Dorothy Lelond.
On a Wednesday evening Rev A McMillan faced a mallet attack targeting churches in this field including Miniota Crandall Palmerston and Arrow River. Reports indicate the incident affected multiple congregations with no immediate details on injuries or motive.
Barnett conducted the service and preached the sermon. Rev Bowman of Isabells gave the ministerial address, and Rev J Dunnett of Oakner addressed the congregation with Rev J D te Nair of Crandall also participating. Induction assistance came from W Dick, Mr Fraser of Hamiota, Edlark, J B Lynch, ED McNab and JPR fennant.
Local notes list residents visiting family and friends across towns in Manitoba and beyond. Verbal updates include Beulah Verona Hull returning to Winnipeg, visits by Mrs Hembroft in Russell, and many Winnipeg residents holidaying or socializing at homes in Shoal Lake Soligietis and Beulah.
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