Local News Briefs Highlight Holidays and Public Works
Attendance notes from Mr and Mrs Birch visiting virden. Frank Gooden returned from vacation. Mahatma Gandhi heard on radio from London. Young People Society hosts bonet at United Church Thursday. Municipal survey planned to access funds. Ottawa order sets Thanksgiving Day as public holiday November 14. East side residents debate street light placement near oil tanks. discussions about moving open air skating rink before freeze up. Manitoba employs over forty thousand pioneers who built an empire. Electric light rate cuts announced but limited impact. Canadian Region to meet at Beulah hosted by Mr and Mrs L Woods. Returned soldiers meeting at Melita. Land taxes reduced by four million. Potential municipal tax cuts debated.
For Sale Weanling Pigs in August and September
Auction style ad lists weanling pigs available in August at six dollars per pair and September at five dollars per pair. Seller R G Stowe based in Miniota can be reached via phone number 1314 for inquiries.
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R.g.stowe
Holy Trinity Junior W A Sale of Home Cooking and Silver Tea
The Junior W A of Holy Trinity church will hold a sale of home cooking and silver tea at the home of Mrs Aspinwall Saturday afternoon. Proceeds support church activities and local missions.
For Sale Burbarsk Range and Dining Room Suite
Practical new range for sale and assorted furniture including dining room suite and chairs. Items can be viewed at Berard Goodmans in Mariota.
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Burbarsk
Berard Goodmans
Mariota
Worreshoe Tournament Set for Minieta on Saturday
Notice of a Worreshoe tournament in Minieta on Saturday September 8 at p.m. Entries to Peter MacPher yaon before p.m. Prizes offered. Participants must bring their own shoes.
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Minieta
Peter MacPheryaon
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Nurse Leach visits strict ward on Wednesday afternoon
Nurse Leach met with members of Wil district staff while reviewing the new government district scheme covering Hemiota Blanshard and Miniota. Officials estimate relief spending next winter could total one hundred million dollars, to be repaid in the future.
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Leach
Wil
Hemiota
Blanshard
Miniota
Ottawa
Holy Trinity church sale of home cooking and silver
The W A of Holy Trinity church will hold a sale of home cooking and silver at Mr AJ Lelands Hotel on Saturday September 26 from 6 p m. The sale of home cooking will continue after supper but no tea will be served.
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W.A. of Holy Frinity Church I
Wheat Farmers Eligible for Five Cent 1931 Bonus
Grain buyers are instructed by the Bennett government to pay a five cent bonus on wheat only to the grower of the 1931 crop. The bonus excludes landlords vendors mortgagees sheriffs or others with claims against the crop. Payments must be made to the grower either in person or by mail.
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Bennett
Post Office Tightens Rules on Collectible Parcel Deliveries
A new post-office bulletin bans postmen and postmasters from allowing recipients to open C O D parcels before payment. Parcels opened prior to payment have caused refusals and trouble. Once charges are paid and a parcel is delivered, addressees cannot return it or demand a refund.
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C.O D. Parces
Extortion attempt near Manson district ends in chase
A report says a man claiming to work for Pete Marshall tried to extort 600 dollars from him. A note was delivered to Johnathan Rowan and a dummy package left, but two men seized the package and were later captured while the main ringleader fled, firing at officers and remaining at large.
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Manson
Pete Marshall
Pete
Johnathan Rowan
Thut
Bush
Open Field Day Proposed at Miniote School
A meeting of local representatives at Miniote School on Friday September 11 approved an open Field Day for the community. The date is set for Friday September 25 with committees to be formed and events planned.
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Miniote School
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Mr. and
Mra. S Birch
Virden
Mre
Frank Gooden
London
England
Young Peoples Society of the United Church
Bred Franklin and
Niagara
Couscil
Weverzensbere
Manitoba
Anada
Commission
Melita
W.A
Holy Trinity Shurch
Aspinwall
Sp. m
EATON
Alberta
T. E
Aton Correo Canada
The
Manitoba Hardware and Lumber Co
Medicine Hat
McClarys
Quebec
the International Harvester Company
Boat
Business College
Portage
Edmonton
Winnipeg
Reliance School of Commerce
Regine
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