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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 11, 1929
Page
1
A Manitoba highways article praises modern roads and vehicle design while urging personal responsibility to reduce traffic accidents. It argues better highways and cars aid safety but only prudent drivers, pedestrians, and children can prevent crashes, requiring every citizen to act for safer roadways.
Fred Thompson and David Gerrand visited town this week and Sunday respectively. Ladies are invited to view New Fall Hats priced at 2.95 and 3.75. Mrs. B. Goodman visits Lauder while Miss Lisie Culeman accompanies her. Forest fire reports from Manitoba show the situation under control. Myrtle Conway starts at Neepawa Collegiate as she tutors composition and English. William Dorward leaves town to resume studies in Winnipeg.
Electors at Melita approved the Hylro proposition by a strong vote on Tuesday of last week. The counts show 129 in favor and 12 against. Also note an Auction Sale ad inviting readers to attend the sale Saturday at 2 p.m. in Beulah.
J W Clarke was in Benin on Thursday writing an exam. The brief note places Clarke at the event location and identifies the activity as an examination.
On September 27 electors in Brandon vote on the Hydro proposition and several ballot questions. Premier Gardiner has resigned in Saskatchewan and Dr Anderson, Conservative leader, has assumed leadership to form his cabinet.
Threshing continues in the district with only a small percentage remaining by week’s end. Yields range from 8 to 40 bushels per acre and grades are reported as good, suggesting farmers will not be worse off this season despite contrary remarks.
Miss E Marion Henderson departed Thursday to join the staff of the Ontario Ladies College at Whitby Ont. Before leaving she received a console set from the Holy Trinity Church Little Helpers class consisting of a bowl and two artistically designed vases.
The community mourns ten year old Lillian Ruth Gerrand daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Gerrand of Birtle died suddenly at home after a septic illness following a tonsil ailment She had just returned from holidays and planned to start junior high The funeral was held Sunday at the United Church Birtle with many mourners from nearby districts extending condolences to the Gerrand family.
Owing to the Isabella list not yet arriving the results of the departmental tape exams are withheld until next week’s issue.
The Municipal School System teachers gathered at Miniota on Saturday to outline yearly work and discuss common issues across schools.
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