Local Happenings and Community Notes From Manitoba
Danny Argue visited Vancouver with relatives then joined a Reno bus tour with his sister Dianne. Assiniboine Valley water remains high with thousands of cultivated acres underwater. Highway 83 and Willon road stay open. Allan Armitage couple returned from Victoria and western visits. Sharon McKenzie of Brandon visited the Armitage home. The 12 and under Hockey Club drew a winner for a 12" TV on April 22, Rodney Haines won. Easter visitors with the Blaichs included Alfred and Winnipeg family. Barbara Friesen and Kerry Friesen visited The Pas with Barb’s parents. Irene Horner returned to work after illness. Miniota 4-H Club earned all age groups in Public Speaking. Kerri-Lynne Cornish won beginner, Judy Rowan junior, Linda Watters senior. All three spoke again in Brandon on April 9. Miniota was sole Western Manitoba club with all age groups from one town. Demonstration competition set for April 28 in Hamiota and Achievement Night May 3. Birdtail River Fine Arts Festival begins May 4 in Hamiota with about 30 entries. programs due this week. Frank Stowe on trial period at ARM Industries in Brandon. Recent visitors to Mrs. A. C. Hill included Charlie Hill, Geo. Jamieson, Mervyn and Gwen, and Peter Lukianchuk of Oakner.
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Danny Argue
Vancouver
Dianne
Reno
Assiniboine
Willon Road
Allan Armitage
Victoria
Sharon McKenzie
Brandon
Keith Armitage
Rodney Haines
O. Blaich
Alfred
Winnipeg
Barbara
Kerry Friesen
Pas
Barb
Irene Horner
Miniota
Kerri-Lynne Cornish
Judy Rowan
Linda
A.R.M. Industries
A. C. Hill
Charlie Hill
Geo. Jamieson
Mervyn
Gwen
Peter Lukianchuk
Oakner
Miniota Golf Club Re organizes Season Kickoff
The Miniota Golf Club held an April 15 re organization meeting with Larry Gilchrist re elected president and Lynne Cornish secretary while Harold Friesen remained treasurer. Advisory board members include Lir Horner Robin Couvier Wes Leland Ken Mitchell Sharon McKenzie Chris Weber. A caretaker tender for 1976 was approved to be decided at the April 2 executive meeting. Membership payments go to Harold Friesen at the bank. A Family Fun Night will be held the first Sunday of each month culminating in a pot luck supper at the Club House after golf. The first event is May 2.
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Miniota
Harold Friesen
District Happenings and Community Notices
Lisa Sue Medd has returned home and is recovering. Beulah station is being demolished due to road and weather conditions. An annual Community Hall meeting is set for April 30 at 8:00 p.m. with a coffee social afterward. Sympathy to the Fleury family in Winnipeg. A Good Friday gathering at Bill and Sylvia Lelond’s included many relatives from nearby towns. News of local visits and weekend trips from Brandon, Winnipeg, and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisa Sue Medd
Beulah
Merrick
Ida Fleury
Winnipeg
Easter Guests at Bob Watters Home
The Arrow River Easter gathering at the Bob Watters home included Deira and Becky Nugent from Winnipeg and Don Nugent of Virden. Grandma Taylor of Oak Beth and Edward Lelond also attended. Mr and Mrs Gary Lelond and Mr and Mrs Les Lelond joined. On Sunday Thelma's parents Mr and Mrs Gad bold of Brandon celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Watters
Deira
Becky Nugent
Winnipeg
Don Nugent
Virden
Grandma Taylor
Oak Lake
Beth
Edward Lelond
Gary Lelond
Les Lelond
Thelma
Gadbold
Brandon
Armbrust Family Weekend Visit in Regina
Isabella and Mr and Mrs John Armbrust and family from Regina joined Mrs Della Harrison and Joe for a weekend visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Armbrust
Regina
Della Harrison
Joe
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Hamiota
Manitoba
U.S.A
England
Manitoba Community Newspapers Association
Canadian Community Newspapers Association
the Hamiota Echo Publications Ltd
F.S. Venables
F. D. Venables
Anglican Church Service
Rev. G. House
Birtle
Linda Nesbitt
Isabella
M. J. Geoffrey Fulton, M.A
Ll.b
P.O. Box
Romoco
SRE
Ruby Mitchell
Donna Tuttle
Rapid City
Hanna
Shoal Lake
Quinton
Decker United Church
Margaret Elder
Louise
Ernest
Maude
Doug Leland
Bruce Mitchell
Leaf Rapids
Jim Elliott
Thunder Bay
Jim Kirton
Donna Bonner
Kathy
Murray
Kevin
Carey
Russell Clark
Victoria B.C
Lawrence Heise
Heise
R Heise
Murray Bell
Saskatoon
D. Wynhandle
Finkbeiner
Jan Malanowich
Keri-Lee
Kent
The
Syd Finkbeiner
North Vancouver
B.C
Arrow River
Morton Farm
Allied Farm Equipment
Camille
Smith ST
Portage Ave
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