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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 16, 1941
Page
1
A mixed local update notes social visits in Brandon and area, including G.E and Mrs Dodds in Trenton, Miss Jean Dickey training to teach at Brandon Normal, and Winnie Rowan visiting from Edmonton. War urging moves urge enlistment and support, with calls to join the 19 to 45 age group, travel to Hamilton for processing, and parcel deadlines to overseas units.
Miniota W I met on Thursday with Mrs R K Chalmers leading a roll call about My Favorite Vegetable. Mrs A M Hanlin spoke on storing vegetables and shared useful tips. Mrs J D Forsyth reported Red Cross shipments and a new batch ready for distribution. Salvage collections and Bundles for Britain were discussed. Plans were made to send Xmas parcels to soldiers overseas from the district. Mrs C F Wythe spoke on a recent district meeting and the Rally. Teaching staff at Miniota were introduced and entertained during social time.
At a provincial meeting of War Savings Committees H E Forster J T Finkbeiner and W E G Little heard Finance Minister Ilsley urge extended interest in War Savings Certificates and Stamps. He cited rising need and noted a decline in purchases in early 1941 with Canada calling on citizens to lend freely for war needs. Figures for June and July show data by centre across Manitoba.
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