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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 19, 1986
Page
8
The Miniota United Church held its annual congregational meeting in the Sunday School room with 38 attendees. Chair Maude Leland led, Rev. Andrew Comar opened with scripture, poetry and prayer, and a moment of silence honored seven former members from 1985.
Sincere condolences are offered to Mrs. Margaret Johns Lelond and family on the weekend death of her husband Stan Lelond. Stan grew up in the Arrow River district and the Lelond and Leland families mourn this loss. Gerald and Nora Shier returned from a three week west coast trip with Keith and Muriel Armitage.
On February 10 eight members met at Pat Leland’s home for Creed, roll call, and minutes. They agreed to share rent for the Family Violence Awareness Night set for February 20 at the Miniota Drop-In Centre, plus advertise by phone and provide coffee. Members pledged items for hospital aid and blood donor events and voted $25 to the Heart Fund.
Jean Ewing and Wilf Hill won the Cribbage Tournament on February 10 and will represent Miniota in the Senior Citizens games. Three tables played at the Bridge on Thursday February 13 with John Reeves visiting Jack Hanlin, while Wilf Hill posted a high score and a low was noted. Peel supplied the lunch.
Harold and Marion Hunter with Loraine Cosgrove of Melita visited Mrs. Lucy Paxton and Jack of Oak River on Sunday February 9. Cosgrove returned home after a week with the Hunters and other district friends. Get well wishes go to Doug Mitchell of Park Residence in Hamiota after surgery at Brandon Health Centre. The Decker United Church Board thanks workers for church yard upkeep and invites donations of carpet remnants to cover basement floors. Sincere sympathy to Olive Johns on her brother in law Stan Leland's February 9 Threherne passing. George and Gerry Davis attended the Silver Wedding Anniversary of Ralph and Pat Brooking in Brandon last Saturday February 8.
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