Miniota Community Notes From Ed Spalding and Vernon Led
Community gossip lists attendees at Liberal nominating convention in Virden on March 26 with over 160 present to hear Gil igat. Local events include a smorgasbord and show at the Miniota Community Centre on April 9 featuring Gunfighter of Casa Grande. Visitors, hospital updates, curling results, and Red Cross and 4H activities are noted along with road and farm news and upcoming meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Spalding
Vernon Led
Vird
Giligat
Contine
A. Ronald Tolton
Oak Lake
Miniota
Casa Grande
Executive meeting notes from Birtle March 30
Report on the Executive meeting held in Birtle on Wednesday evening March 30. Archie Craig of Winnipeg visited with his brother Lou a Hamillota hospital patient and with sisters Mrs. A Switzer and Mrs S Sparks. Lou will undergo city tests. Roy Curries returned from Ottawa trip visiting Dr and Mrs A Tweed and saw the St Lawrence Seaway Parliament Buildings. Brodie Currie with sister Mrs Willard Potter of Virden and Jim Russell left for Vancouver then Seattle and Kelso to visit relatives. Jim will stay with relatives before heading to Vancouver Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birtle
Archie Craig
Winnipeg
Lou
Hamiota Hospital
A. Switzer
S. Sparks
Roy Currie
Ottawa
A. Tweed
St. Lawrence Seaway
Parliament
Brodie Currie
Williard Potter
Virden
Jim Russel
Vancouver
Brodie
Potter
Jim Russell
Seattle
Kelso
Washington
Jim
F. Baker
Doug McKee
Vancouver Island
Miniota Merry Homemakers Meet
The sixth meeting of the Miniota Merry Homemakers was held March 24 in the Collegiate Auditorium with 22 members and 3 leaders present. The treasurer reported a $40 balance. Plans include an achievement event May 2 at the Community Centre. Uniform jumpers are being made by leaders and mothers. A blouse style was decided. The junior public speaking contest is set for April 7 at Oakner. Linda Goodwin will attend the 4H Youth Leadership Conference in Winnipeg during Easter. The club agreed to pay the $5 registration fee. Speeches were given by Kathy Kingdon and Debbie Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota Merry Homemakers
Oakner
Linda Goodwin
Winnipeg
Kathy Kingdon
Debbie Richardson
Reid Funeral for Fredrick G. Reid in Hamiota
Fredrick George Reid aged 61 died March 30 1966 at Winnipeg General Hospital. He was born Cardale Manitoba and lived in Hamiota where he served on local boards. Funeral at 3:30 p.m. Friday at Hamiota United Church with interment in Hamiota Cemetery. Survived by wife June son David daughters Patricia Margaret five brothers and five sisters. Friends may contribute to Manitoba Cancer Society.
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Winnipeg General Hospital
Fredrick George Reid
June Reid
Hamiota
Manitoba
Reid
Cardale Manitoba
John Clements Reid
Fidiay
Hamiota United Church
Clark
Hamiota Cemetery
June
David
Patricia
Margaret
Jack
Victoria
B.C
Russell
Pittsburg
Penn
William
Burlington
Ont
Oliver
H. Stewart
Toronto
Margaret Reid
Chicago
Ill
A. C. McFetridge
Kelowna
A. Turner
Winnipeg
Man
D. Elviss
Port Alberni
Bridge under water after flood ice on Arrow River
Flood ice caused the Bridge near Stan Leland's to submerge. Water level has since dropped. In other news three year old Neil Burr sustained a head wound after a calf kick while visiting Angus McKinnon on Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan Leland
Angus McKinnon
Neil Burr
J. Bonner
K. Mitchell
F. Watters
W. Leland
Shilobenspiel
Arrow River 4-H Economics Club Meet
The seventh meeting of the 4-H Home Economic Group was held at 4 p.m. Friday October 1 at Mrs Wm Leland's with all members and leaders present. Plans were made for the achievement night program and decorating and invitations were assigned. The secretary read a letter about centennial celebrations at Miniota and demonstrations were arranged. Mrs D Lelond gave a brief report at the Leaders meeting held at Hamiota. Mrs J W Lelond leader has been selected as a delegate to Manitoba Better Whitted conducted to various parts of Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Leland
Miniota
D. Lelond
Hamiota
J. W. Lelond
Khow
Manitoba
Whitteds
Heise and Reid Families Attend Funerals in Winnipeg and Hamiota
Isabella News notes Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Heise were called to Winnipeg for Mrs. Heise’s sister Mrs. Stan Turner’s death at Misericordia hospital. Turner’s funeral occurred April 5 with burial at Chapel Lawn. George Reid of Hamiota died March 30 in Winnipeg General Hospital. funeral in Hamiota United Church April 1. A Good Friday service will be held April 9 at Beulah United Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Heise
Winnipeg
Penticton
B.C
J. S. Finkbeiner
North Vancouver
Ted Finkbeiner
George Reid
Hamiota
Winnipeg General Hospital
Hamiota United Church
Beulah United Church
C. T. Wall
Don Sherwin
Johnnie Finkbeiner
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Post Office Department
Ontario
Manitoba Weekly Newspaper Association
F. S. Venables Publisher
H. Walker
W. Williams
Austin
al Corneillie
Reg. Johnson
Paris
Wayne Johnson
Dave Hill
Dauphin
Dave
Herman Hill
Wilf
J. Cook
Little Hospital
Pat Eastakens
3Ittle Hospital
Pat Dales
Robert Paton
Harvey Paton
Shelburn
Mrs. Paton Sr
Dales
Lenore
Teithd
Bill Gilchrist
Winston Fulton
Saskatoon
Wes Leland
Ches Chesnut
Alex McKean
Canadian Red Cross
Red Cross
Wayne Johnsons
Stu Taylors
Coke Argues
Les Horners
Brandon
Larry Walker
Oswald Blaich and Son
W.I
Rita Dozois
Griswold
Bob Jolley
Bob
M Wilf Jolley
Moose Jaw
Bud Barrett
Manitoba Postmaster’s Association
Shilo
Bud
Julius Zayac
Roy Archibald
Joan Barrett
Wes Le‘land’s
Ken Powelly
ah'Indish
Morley
Alth
Morton
NEW Holland
Allied Farm Equipment
Western Agriculture
James Way Farm
Choring
McCabe Grain Victoria
Cardale
Glen Gregory
Ross Fraser
Earl Gregory
Larry Shaw
Graeme Shaw
Art Rockall
Ches McTavish
Alan Wiltsey
Ed. Shaw
Roy Espey
Fred Hyndman
Ray Armstrong
Gordon Cowan
Pete MacTavish
Stan Fortune
Gordon Sage
Jim Maitland
Duncan Mathison
Manitoba Cancer Society
Arrow River News
Vern Lockhart
Doherty
Angus McKay
Claire Anderson
Llodyminister
Arrow River
Wallace O’callaghans
Lloyd Wiggins
Doreen
UCW
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