Parkissimo Lodge Hosts Antique Collectors and Guests
A social week in Miniota features Parkissimo Lodge hosted by Mr Al Armitage as antique collectors visit the new resident Sam Foote. Families visit relatives in Hamiota Birch Lodge Virden and Pipestone while Edna Brown returns home from hospital and Mabel Stowe travels with Ed and Alma. Scrabble games break up the men’s chat during weekend gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Crighton
Graydon Cummins
Cardale
Sam Foote
Jean Cook
Bill
Ena Thompson
Hamiota
Jean
Birdie Thompson
Birch Lodge
Edna Brown
Betty Ann Ellerington
Mel Foote
Edmonton
Pipestone
Dianne
Mabel Stowe
Son Ed
Alma
Virden
Erma Kelly
Miniota News Community Notices and Get Well Wishes
Get well wishes go to Mary Cameron a patient in Bir tle Hospital. Dorothy Forsyth has returned home after visiting in Cochrane with David and Judy Spalding and family and Kathy from Whitehorse who was visiting. Mrs Blaich and Lorraine Barrett are patients in Hamiota Hospital. World Day of Prayer on Friday March 1 at Holy Trinity Church. Congratulations to all involved in the carnival weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josh Billings
Mary Cameron
Birtle Hospital
Dorothy Forsyth
Cochrane
David
Judy Spalding
Kathy
Whitehorse
Spalding
Mrs. Blaich
Lorraine Barrett
Holy Trinity Church
Hamiota
Cameron
Evelyn Barrett
Blaich
Miniota 4-H Beef Club hosts Carnival bonspiel
The Miniota 4-H Beef Club held its annual bonspiel on Carnival weekend February 16. Lenore Beef Club won first with 34 points, Oak River runner up with 33, prizes were pick-a-prize, and organizers thanked the Miniota Community Centre for rink use. Members enjoyed other carnival activities between games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota
4-H
Oak River
Lenore
Kenton
Drop in Centre Update from the Kenton News
Thank you to Kay Grant and Lynn Cornish for the Drop In News during my absence. On Monday February 18 two bridge tables ran with Peg Steuart winning top honors and Julie taking the low score. On Tuesday February 19 three tables of 10 Whist concluded with high score by the writer and Peg Steuart at the bottom. Lunch was provided by Mildred Attwood. Lorna and Neil Rowan placed second in crokincle playoffs in Kenton on February 19. Kay Grant and Shirley Richardson have SOS pins for sale at 2 dollars each. More news next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Grant
Lynn Cornish
Peg Steuart
Low
Julie
Mildred Attwood
Lorna
Neil Rowan
Crokincle
Kenton
Shirley Richardson
M.S.O.S
Appreciation Supper For Miniota 4 H Beef Club
The Miniota 4 H Beef Club held its annual appreciation supper on January 13 at Miniota Hall with MC Sheldon Moorehead hosting. Guests included Reeve and Mrs Larry Walker and guest speaker Dieter Schwanke, as well as leaders Enid Haines Ray Moorehead and Bill Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota
M.C
Sheldon Moorehead
Reeve
Larry Walker
Dieter Schwanke
Enid Haines
Ray Moorehead
Bill Clark
4 H Club Meeting Recap and Upcoming Events
The 4 H Club met February 12 at 7 30 p m in the school beginning with the pledge. Bonspiel planned for February 16 with Wade Haines and Cherilynn Clark as prize committee. Julie Clark reported on February 11 District Council meeting. A $12 prize set was decided for the District Spiel in Oak River on March 9. Speeches were by Warren Edmundson Brian Armitage and Julie Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota
Wade Haines
Cherilynn Clark
Julie Clark
Oak River
Warren Edmundson
Brian Armitage
Drop In Center hosts wills talk and plan for emergency units
A February Drop In Center gathering featured Ross Poole explaining wills and estate planning with questions answered. The center also plans an informational meeting in March about income tax, accounting help, and emergency response units costing 500 dollars to be run through the local health unit. Shuffleboard playoffs continue, and well wishes go to residents in hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Poole
M.M.S.S. Board of Directors
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Doug Collier
Doug
Ivy Collier
Sylvia George
Willen
Sophie Thompson
Miniota News
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Verna Reynolds
Hamiota Hospital
4-H Beef Club
Interclub
Trevor Shewfelt
Michael Tyhy
Sean Bryant
Africa
Andrew
Autopac
the Echo
M.M.S.S. News
Lynne Cornish
Manitoba Coin Club
Marlborough Inn
Smith St. Wpg
MB. Sat
Mar
GIC
Phogy
Investment & Insurance
Don Mennie
Rom Oto
Feneschaia A Ene
Manitoba
Hamiota Community Centre
District Agricultural Office
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