Lonely night at the endless-hours cafe in a Northwest town
Bill Hall describes a slow Saturday in a small Northwest town at an endless-hours cafe where two young women run a night shift. A spare crowd leads to reflections on longing, work stress, and a kindness when a short customer asks for a meal worth 1.45. The tall boss offers a sandwich, shares a hug, and leaves writer moved to return with money and heart warmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Hall
Lewiston
Idaho
C St
Miniota 4-H Beef Club Holds 19th Annual Achievement
The Miniota 4-H Beef Club held its 19th Annual Achievement at the Miniota Rink on July 4 with judge Barrie Chescu of Inglis and Master of Ceremonies John Patterson. Members competed in judging, showmanship, and grooming events. multiple trophies and seals were awarded to 4-H members including Felicity Muir, Luke Leland, Shelley Edmundson, Colby Walker, and Kyle Gurr. The Inter-Club show followed on July 6 in Virden with 75 steers shown and sold, the club achieving an average of $1.31 per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota
Barrie Chescu
Inglis
John Patterson
Trevor Clark
Murray
Joan Gurr
Betty
Preston
Stock Farms
Hamiota
Felicity Muir
Kyle Gurr
Joe Muir
Michael Graham
Andrew Walker
Gurr
Simmentals
Ryan Leland
Jenna Bunn
Luke Muir
Les
Marlene Bryant
Minsota
Luke Leland
Craig Leland
Shelley Edmundson
Bill Walker
Vanguard Credit Union
Katrina Clark
B & D Solo
Colby Walker
Bellas & Reid
Minnedosa
Birtle
Larry Walker
R.M. of
Edward Leland
Clark
Isabella
Archie Gilchrist
Agricore
Dave
Margaret Heise
Black Meadows Angus Farms
Ryan Lelond
Co-op Feed Mills
Moosomin
Craig Lelond
Norrie
Fred
Eileen Standford
Twin Valley Co-op
Elkhorn
Cattlex
Tu Valley Farms
Len
Marion Morgan
Luke Lelond
Joan
Virden
Archie
Lenore
Pipestone
Artist displays work by Gladys Mathison in Hamiota library
Presently on display is a painting by Don Thomas, a vivid portrait of a ballerina warming up for Dulcinea del Toboso in the Don Quixote tale. The Hamiota Centennial Library hosts the show and promotes its Millennium Children’s Summer Reading Program Minutes to Mars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Mathison
Hamiota Centennial Library
Don Thomas
Dulcinea del Toboso
Don Quixote
Mars
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Hamiota Echo
Beef Club
Canada
Nesbitt
Rossbur Shoal la
United Church of Canada
Scott Swanson
Westminster United Church
Evangel Worship
Holy Trinity Anglican Church
Christ Church Anglican
Paul Curtis
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