Miniota district meeting and school concert highlight festive season
District happenings note 29 attendees at Miniota lodge with decorations by Dorothy, Doris, and Doreen. Doreen Clark prepared meals, Verna Reynolds, Lily Bowles, and Annie Craig served. Scott Dunbar on accordion and Lloyd Robinson on piano. Jean Cook praised while a Pat Dales message and gifts marked the evening. Miniota School concert Dec 15 showcased grade seven and eight with a rural backdrop, new curtains, and a Canada theme opening closing with God Save The Queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy
Doris
Doreen
Doreen Clark
Verna Reynolds
Lily Bowles
Annie Craig
Scott Dunbar
Lloyd Robinson
Pat Dales
Jean Cook
Hamiota
Jean
Miniota
Hanlin
Canada
God Save the
Farewell gathering for Freda Henry in Oak River
Oak River ladies traveled to Brandon for a noon luncheon at the Colonial Inn and presented Freda Henry with a black leather purse and funds on leaving Oak River. Attendees included Eloise Hyndman Margaret S Simms Effie Henry Audrey Coulson and Merle Argue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
Freda Henry
Oak River
Colonial Inn
Freda
Eloise Hyndman
Margaret S. Simms
Effie Henry Audrey Coulson
Merle Argue
Tucker McCallum
Hamiota Hospital
Sadie Purdy
Winnipeg
Sherri Richardson
Brandon General Hospital
Genung
Allen
Annie Williams
Parkissimo Lodge Christmas Drive Led By Lynne Cornish
Lynne Cornish led a senior drive around the village to view Christmas lights organized by Parkissimo Lodge. Drivers included Don Forsyth Bill Barrett Barry Cornish and Sonny Sheana. After the drive residents gathered in the lodge lounge for a carol sing and refreshments on Sunday evening December 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynne Cornish
Don Forsyth
Bill Barrett
Barry Cornish
Sonny Sheana
Parkissimo Lodge
Miniota Students Stage Yearly Christmas Concert At School Gym
Miniota School held its annual Christmas concert on December 15 in the gym. Students and staff wore pioneer costumes to perform The Biggest Night in the Year and a one room rural school reminiscence. Santa distributed treats as the program closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota
Hanlin
Clark
Kathryn Popper
Deborah Osti
Deborah
Miniota Parkissimo Lodge
Candace Laxdal
St. Nicholas
Cory Gardham
Miniota Nursery School
Patricia
Frazer
Devin Bryant
Devin
Derek Fenty
Santa
Miniota School
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Margaret Simms
Jean Morris
Doug
May Roberts
Bib
Lynn Bell
Sam
Doris Henry
Tena Coulson
Margaret
Oak River Lioness
Doug Burt
Eddie Fortune
Diane Haggarty
Sunny Richardson
Frank McPhaden
the Echo
Armitage
Hamiota Park
Man
Hastings
DVA
Blue Cross
WCB
Graham Ave
S.W. Comer
Graham & Edmonton
Sranvon
Royal Bank
Rosser Ave
Ze Cshin G
United Church
Hamiota & Oakner
John
Heather
Oakner
Christ Church
Fitz Griffith Hamiota
Hamiota Pentecostal Church
del Pierce
Kenton Shiloh United Church
Joyce Kehler
Shiloh
Kenton
United Church of Canada
al Rempel
Crandall
Italy
Titty Sagem Church
T. McQuiston
Karen MacNeill
Isabella
Elsabella
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