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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 21, 1932
Page
8
Nurse A Jolley of the Rawles Home for Boys is holidaying at home for two weeks. The note appears among brief local items detailing resident activities and community notices.
Multiple notices list men’s liver fleece combinations in all sizes at 1.58 per unit from United States Ltd, Miniota. Local reports note Mrs J L Evans returning from Vancouver and California, duck shooting season dates, census survey work by Prof Watts, a butter and carrot niche, a 2 lb 15 oz carrot, C N K time card changes, and a United Church Weiner roast that faced strong winds.
Friday night the United church congregation hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Irene Leland. A decorated gift basket was presented by Mrs R K Chalmers, the bride to be gave thanks, and a dainty lunch closed the enjoyable evening.
Former classmates hosted a Thursday afternoon handkerchief shower at Miss Dorothy Spalding's home. The event opened with a contest and featured Doris Berwick in a gypsy costume showering handkerchiefs from a red bandana. Lunch followed at five.
Spalding M. Jean Henderson, Doris Berwick, Violet Powell, Helen Bally, Lorna Forsyth, Gwen Taylor, Laurie Chalmers and Kathleen Lynch are listed in a local community notice likely indicating memberships, honors, or public notices.
A notice announces Maple Leaf Flour and Feed car arrival in about two weeks with prices per unit and order instructions. The fragment mentions Maple Leaf Flour Castle Flour at $1.95 and $1.80, United States Ltd Minista, and a local editor worried about overdue subscriptions, humorously comparing fortunes of publishers and wheat growers.
Peter Murdoch died suddenly Wednesday night at age 68 near Crandall where he had lived since 1890. He served on the Ham Iota rural council and is survived by his widow three daughters Mrs Robus Mrs J Morrison Decker Mrs H Kerr Scotia and one son William in Saskatchewan. Funeral Friday at the family home conducted by Rev A J Radley with interment in Crandall cemetery. Pallbearers named D and G Henderson G Grey J Smith M Crandell and Stevenson Harding.
Mrs. W. Miller of Minnedosa visited with her parents Sir and Mrs. Jas Wiggins last week. Mrs. J Fleming Sr left Thursday to spend months with her sister Mrs Edwards in Saskatoon. J M Elliott builds a new house for d Teslock and Mike will move it to the town house once Jim finishes. Miss Helen Sopper, guest of her uncle John McKinnon, has returned home in Wianni.
The report notes several farm relocations in the district with Jed Leland and Frank Leland moving back to their farms after ws and tensions. Rally Day is set for Sunday with Rev J Dunnett as speaker and Anniversary services planned October 2 led by Rev Earl S Dixon. A fire at Wm Lelands Jr farm damaged a stable and straw stack but largely spared the separator. another bin fire at E Hyndman’s farm damaged 80 bushels of wheat, quickly controlled by a tractor engine and prompt action.
Residents express concern about threshing straw into or near their bars as it raises noise, dust, and safety questions. The note reflects a developing unease among locals regarding nearby farm activity and its impact on community spaces.
Born at Miniota hospital on Monday September 19 a son to Mr and Mrs G Peel and a daughter. Also born on Saturday September 11 to Mr and Mrs P S MacPherson a daughter.
Miss Gladys Kirton at C M will teach music every Tuesday afternoon at Mrs W Tennant s Arrow River and every Saturday afternoon at Mrs Borland s Crandall with fees and appointments by application.
Isatela Notes Austin Warren of Newdale spent the weekend at home. Miss Winnie Bryant visited Mrs. Merrick last week. Miss Nora and Mr. Ben Coerke of Winnipeg spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. R Warren. The WMS will hold their September meeting at the home of Mes J Robertson on Thursday afternoon.
Miss Anne Iverabb, who has spent two weeks of holiday, left on Thursday to resume her duties at Grace Hospital.
Rev Lavender of Roland will exchange pulpits with Rev H Bowman on Sunday next. Blaria Anniversary service will be held on the same date.
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