Miniota Board Grants Easter Break and Grants Library Purchases
Miniota Municipal School Board met March 24 1965 with most members present. They adopted February 10 minutes and reviewed Rural Urban Trustees questionnaire Inspector Funk report and enrolment data. They approved library purchases up to 75 per classroom and directed a plumbing plan for school sewage systems. They set Easter holidays April 15 to 26 and approved February payroll of 9968.46.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal School Board
Miniota
Messrs
Clark
Edmundson
Alley
Medd
Bonner
Lloyd Irwin
D. Stewart G. Leland
Urban School Trustees Association
Funk
Arrow River
D. Heise D. Stewart
Bohrn
Peel
Withe
Hodgins
D Heise
D. Lelond
D. Stewart
G. Leland
Miniota Beulah
Isabella
P- Rowan
Spring soil tests available for farmers this season
M Deveson, Ag Rep, announces spring soil samples may be sent to the provincial soils testing laboratory for analysis. Dr. W E Janke, director, says results and fertilizer recommendations will reach farmers in under two weeks. About 8,000 samples analyzed since last fall show similar results with wide nitrogen needs on stubble land. Agricultural reps offer labeled bags and sampling booklets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Janke
Janke
Six 4H speakers named for Miniota contest
Three speakers from Hamiota and three from Shoal Lake will compete Monday April 12 in the Miniota School Auditorium to choose a district representative for the Provincial 4H Public Speaking Contest. The event, sponsored by Winnipeg Kiwanis Club since 1947, begins at 8:00 p.m. and is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota
Shoal Lake
Miniota
Morris Deveson
Wilda Lockhart
Arrow River Sewing Club
Linda Goodwin
Miniota Merry Homemakers
Gary Leland
Miniota Calf Club
Wilda
Linda
Gary
Oakner
Shoal Lake District
Garth Butcher
Glenda Butcher
Janice Butcher
Birtle
Winnipeg Kiwanis C
Minsota
Duffy Irwin Exchange Vows at St Helen’s Shoal Lake
Hazel Edna Irwin daughter of Mr and Mrs Wil bert Irwin of Hamiota wed John Duffy of Shoal Lake on Saturday April 3 at St Helen s Church Shoal Lake. The bride wore white silk embroidered organza over blue taffeta and carried white Shasta daisies and shamrocks. A reception for 36 followed at Chumah Hall Hamiota. The couple will live on the groom s farm in Shoal Lake district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Helen's Church
Shoal Lake
Hazel Edna
Wilbert Irwin
Hamiota
John Duffy
Lloyd Irwin
William O'Callaghan
George Menzies
Robert Smith
Robert Deveson
Chumah Hall
Duffy
Grooms Farm
Shoal Lake District
Viewing Highlights For The Coming Week On CBC TV
CBC TV schedules announce N H L semi finals with four telecasts this week. Toronto Montreal games cap April 10 7 30 p m CST and April 11 Chicago Detroit 7 30 p m CST with further games April 13 15 if needed. Also boat race coverage and Easter programs including Bob Hope Tessie O Shea and Good Friday dramas led by The Man Born to the King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CBC
Toronto
Montreal
Chicago
Cbc-Tv
Detroit
England
River Thames
World OF Sport
Bob Hope
Timmy
Tessie O'Shea
Rich Lit
Tle
Bobby Curtola
Shirley Harmer
Doug Crosley
O’keefe
Dorothy L. Sayers
Christ
Jerusalem
Palm Sunday
Judas
Mount of Olives
Mavor Moore
Vancouver
George Robertson
John Seale
Art Hives
Acadia Chapel
Geo H Rowan Enters Into Rest
The death of George Herbert Rowan 71 of 2034 a Ave occurred in the city Wednesday morning. Born at Miniota Man he served overseas in the First World War. He married Laura Miller in May 1925 and lived in Brandon since then. Survived by wife a daughter Patricia R Scott of Rochester Michigan two grandchildren two brothers Arthur Vancouver and Robert Red Lake Ont. Predeceased by brothers Charles 1964 and Thomas 1960. A Mason and Royal Canadian Legion member. Funeral at Knox United Church 2 p.m. Westlawn Memorial Gardens interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Herber
Rowan
Miniota
Man
Laura Miller
Brandon
R. Scott
Patricia
Rochester
Michigan
Arthur
Vancouver
Robert
Red Lake
Ont
Charles
Thomas
Masonic Order
Royal Canadian Legion
Knox United Church
Westlawn Memorial Gardens
District Happenings Reflect Local Travels and Events
Local notes report Mr and Mrs C Dickey visiting Vancouver for grand niece Yvonne Shetter’s wedding. Winnipeg residents W Govanlock and Cliff Gray hosted visitors, while Mrs J Lawson stays in Hamiota Hospital. Beulah hockey beats Birtle and proceeds go to Beulah Hall. Funeral for Henry Prost held in Birtle United Church with interment at Foxwarren cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota Hospital
Winnipeg
Wfe
Crandall Messengers
Trinidad
Explorer Group
A. Helgeson
Brandon
W. C. Steuart
J. Chisholm
Birtle Hospital
K. Mann
Kenora
Beulah
Birtle
Beulah Hall
C. Doyle
A. Hurst
Miss Johnson
Shirley Frazer
Red Cross
F. Cooper
Victoria
B.C
Henry
Homemaking notes on pies and leather glove care
Apple pie topping uses MacIntosh and Delicious apples stored in vacuum until May and June. Pecan butter crumb topping mixes brown sugar butter flour cinnamon and pecans to top lightly sweetened apples in an unbaked shell. Leather gloves marked washable can be cleaned on the hands then washed inside out with soap, rinsed, blotted and dried away from heat.
Mrs Fleming of Arrow River Dies. Community Mourns
News arrives of the death of Mrs John Fleming at Minneota on Saturday April 3. She came to Arrow River as a bride in spring 1920 and was active in church W L I C G L T and community affairs. Sympathies extend to her four daughters and their families. The Arrow River Church Board of Stewards bought shingles to repair a church roof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Brown
Leanne
Jana
J. Clegg
Robert Chariston
Gary
Edmonton
Lloyd Wiggins
Edgar
Hamiota Hospital
Norman Mooney
Donald
Lockhart
R. Clegg
Mrs. Clegg
Billsearth
Joe Bonner
F. Waters
Virden
Board of Stewards
Arrow River
Community notices from Isabella district and surrounding area
The column records visits by locals to Winnipeg Saskatoon and Birtle events. Attendees include the Still and Adams families and the Irwin wedding at Shoal Lake. Obituary notes for Herb Shurwell recount a lengthy illness and large family survivors. Funeral held at Clark Leatherdale with Westlawn burial.
Happenings In and Around Miniota
Mrs Alma Brown of Hamiota spent a few days at the A C Hill home last week visiting friends and relatives, sharing news and greetings with local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota
Alma Brown
Hamiota
A. C. Hill Home
Iris
Lois Leland
of Winnipeg
Brandon
William John Greaves Dies in Virden at 87
William John Greaves of Virden died suddenly on Thursday at Virden District Hospital at age 87. He is survived by his wife Ida Rowan and brother George of Fort William Ontario. Funeral held at St. Marys Anglican Church with Masonic rites at Miniota Cemetery.
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Virden
William John Greaves
Virden District Hospital
Ida Rowan
George
Fort William
Ontario
St. Mary’s Anglican Church
Miniota
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P. Rowan - D. Leland
G. Lelond - W. Cole
G. Leland W. Cole
M. Deveson
Duffy-Irwin
Geo. H. Rowan
Crandall News
Beulah News
Maxine Heritage
Arrow River News
Isabella News
Toni Rittaler
Napinka
Ray Still
Still
Manitoba Red Cross
Murray Bell
Saskatoon
R. L. Stevenson
George Colby
Peru
South America
J. E. Finkbeiner
R. J. Adams
Clarence
R. E. Doran
A. Adams
Debby
J. Oltman
Christian Education Committee
John Wall
C. Wall
Don Sherwin
Roe
Sevain
T. E. Doran
W. Doran
Lloyd
Hazel Irwin
St. Helen’s Church Shoal Lake
Herb Shurwell
Brandon General Hospital
Annie
Terry
Harding
Wesley
Clifford
Sioux Lookout
Murray
William
Elkhorn
Earle
Bruce Whyte
Doreen
T. Thorlakson
Olive
Fred Shurwell
Clark Leatherdale Funeral
Westlawn Cemetery
John Greaves
Gordon Long
World Mission Committee
W. I
Mrs. Purvis
Islington
West Coast
Rev
J. Sloan
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