District Happenings Coburn Congrats on Violin Exams
Donald Kitz passed Grade 6 Violin examinations with honors. Church services cancelled for August. Roy Kerr and others attended a funeral Tuesday. Families from London Ontario visit Hyndmans in town. Bruce Lyng attends Summer School in Brandon. F Cooper visited Clear Water and Crystal City for a 50th wedding anniversary and a 90th birthday. Teddy Maduke spends weekend at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Kerr
Do. Gray
Robus
R. Brown
London
Ontario
Edmonton
H. S. Hyndman
Bruce Lyng
Brandon
V. Shier
Mr. F. Cooper
Clear Water
Crystal City
Teddy Maduke
Beulah Cor M Doyle Notes and Visits Across Manitoba
Miss Barbara Doyle visits Winnipeg while Mr and Mrs K Mann and Barbara holiday at Grand Rapids. Mes McClure of Victoria B C visits J Uno Station now closed. Al Maksuta heads to Zenon Park and Don Jeffries to Borden. Greg Cloake goes to Melville. T R Strelton a patient at Deer Lodge Winnipeg. Mrs R B Edmundson patient at Hamiota Hospital. Brian Norman spends week with grandfather G Armstrong. A Barber visiting Regina Granville. M and Mrs Willems and Billy visit H Wakefield home. Donna McCall of Fox Warren stays with W Shepherd. Gail Pierce attends anege in Brandon. A Jewar spends weekend at home. wife and son accompany him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Doyle
Winnipeg
Isabella Residents Take Two Week Motor Trip
Isabella residents including Mrs J T Finkbeiner and Mr C Nico along with Mary Rittaler depart for a two week motor trip to Vancouver BC. Local notices mention visits, illnesses, and community events such as a W I cooking sale and Bingo at the Community Centre. An obituary notes the death of Wm Bardwell in Winnipeg after a lengthy illness.
Local Residents and Visitors of Baldur Area
Local notes list Dorothy Burnside and sister in Baldur. Calgary visitors C Cory Ross and Bob stay with R Penelton. Manitoba group led by Ross Ferguson moves to town. Ferguson to oversee Manitoba Pool Elevator. G Long family join Rev W T Brady in Neepawa for a large family gathering with five of Mrs Long’s sisters. Myrna Black in Brandon for Grade XI French. sub exams ahead. Kostennik hospitalized in Hamiota after heart attack. Doreen McCaw from Carl Dawes completes Summer School then stays with Powell family before Lynn Lake trip. Ken Powell to visit. M Powell and Garth accompany them to Flin Flon. E Miller of Killarney visits A Spalding. F Leary and Sharon of Calgary visit Hugh Walker family. F Rowan and family vacation at Clear Lake. A J Leland, patient in Princess Elizabeth Hospital Winnipeg, celebrated 90th birthday August 1. Dan Bissett of Winnipeg visits Miniota friends. Mossop family—W J and kin—at Carberry with R McCaw. Mossops spend two weeks at Dauphin. Betty Johnson aiding girls camp at Wasaga and attending 4-H camp at Killarney as junior leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Nico
Mary Rittaler
Vancouver
R. E. Heise
Dauphin
Neil Stewart
al Clark
Flin Flon
R. Clark
H. Calder
Swan River
Wm. Bardwell
Winnipeg
R. Scarth
Killarney Lake
R. Campbell
Clear Lake
Brandon
Archie Duke
Peter
Keewatin
Ontario
R. E. Doran
Rene Stewart
Killarney Lakes
W. Kelly
Doreen Sutherland
Russel Clark
Regina
F. Rowan
A. J. Leland
Princess Elizabeth Hospital
Arrow River Community News Holiday and Family Visits
Community notes from Arrow River list family visits and gatherings across Manitoba and Ontario. Residents such as Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Hil and the Leland, Wiggins, and Jamieson families are mentioned visiting relatives in Brandon, Winnipeg, and Winnipeg area. A newborn Leanne arrives to Mr. and Mrs. Geo Brown. Hamiota Fair entries are announced and Margaret Leland’s 4-H trip report is promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Gibbon
M’liss
Allan
Wes Leland
Joan
Vicki Leland
Winnipeg
Wallie Tuttle
Bobbie
Rapid City
Gail Mitchell
Brandon
A. G. Mitchell
Fred Hill
Walkerton
Ontario
A. C. Hill
Geo. Jamieson
Wilf Leland
Dodge
Leland
England
Frank Gardham
Doug Johnson
Rustie
Doug Talloon
Con Orr
Binscarth
Harry
George Gorham
Arrow River
Barry Tizer
Winnnipeg
Clege
Geo. Brown
Faye Clegg
Leanne
Lea
Ann Kirton
Peter Burr
Lenore
Faye le
Sharon Lelond
Joan Lelond
Maureen le
Dianne Wiggins
Jim Kirton
L. Wiggins
Lloyd
John Wiggins
M. Clegg
Binscorth
Rollie Cleggs
Arlene Wallace
Melita
Sam Wallace
Jack Tennant
Alan
Ian
Ford Wiggins
Margaret Leland
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Margaret
Mrs. Lean
Miniota Council Holds Regular Meeting July 25 1961
Miniota council met at the Municipal Office with all members present. The session reviewed minutes, audited statements, and multiple road, land, and by law items. Tenders for labor on a bridge were approved and a municipal fodder bank established for ward administrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota
H. S. Hyndman
Stewart Hankin
C. P. Railways
Minicta
Department of Agriculture, Soils and Crops
Canada Colonization Association
Gammack and
Osterhout
C.O.R
Department Agriculture
Manitoba Telephone
Hudson Bay Route Association
Weed Control District Board
Vulcan
Donovan, Stone & Co
Canadian National Railway
D.S Barber
Stowe-Reid
Manitoba
Reid - Stowe
Tes - Hankin
Hankin - Stewart
Hanlin
North Sec
Mike Humenny
Hanlin - Stewart
Stewart - Stowe
Robert Jolley
Hankin - Teal
Vulcan Machinery & Equipment Limited
Teal - Hunkinn
Department of Agriculture
Stewart - Hanlin
Hanlin Teal
Crandal
Walter Whitford
Wamsley Daughter Lorraine Engaged to Mr Hebert Smyth Blair
Announcement from Calgary residents Mr and Mrs Lawrence Edgar Wamsley of 6628 18th Street St announces the betrothal of their only daughter Lorraine Evelyn to Mr Hebert Milton Smyth Blair of Calgary son of Mr and Mrs R J Blair formerly of Crandall Manitoba now in Duchess Alberta The wedding is set for August 26 at 4 00 PM at Kil Evangelical Harney
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Edgar Wamsley
Calgary
18Th Street
Lorraine Evelyn
Hebert Milton Smyth Blair
R. J. Blair
Crandall
Manitoba
Duchess
Alberta
Kil Evangelical Harney
Mrs Armstrong Completes Judging in WI Home Grounds
Mrs. Armstrong of Hamiota finished judging local home grounds in the WI competition. W. A. Barrett placed second and L. S. Hodnett third, with several others tying for top ten and Barrett grounds entered in the provincial contest. Norman Leland won the WI home gardens, with Barrett second and Barr ett third. Other top ten finishers included J Grant A McKean tied W A Barrett Wes McKenzie tied J W Horner R Penelton and I V Sparks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Gardens
Norman Leland
W. E. Barrett
W. C. Barrett
J. Grant
A. McKean
W. A. Barrett
Wes McKenzie
J. W. Horner
R. Penelton
I. V. Sparks
Avoiding a flare up with wood stoves in cottages
The article warns against dangerous coal oil use in wood stoves and outlines safe lighting methods. It cautions not to pour coal oil or gasoline near stoves and lamps, and suggests using paper wax paper or milk cartons as fuel aids only after proper staging.
Good Grooming and Daily Hygiene Advice
Guidance on grooming stressing the value of regular bathing for cleanliness and health. Emphasizes using deodorant to prevent body odor and daily foot bathing for open footwear wearers to remove street germs and dirt.
Craig Families Hold Reunion in Mintota Rink
On Sunday July 20 the Craig Families gathered for a reunion at Mintota Rink with 52 members and two visitors. Attendees traveled from Birtle Brandon Cardale Hamiton Manson and Miniota plus Mr and Mrs Jas Gurr and daughters Irene Evelyn and Betty from New Westminster BC. Oldest present was Dave Blelech youngest Robert Gurr born July 1 1961. The event will repeat on the second Sunday in July 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig
Mintota
Birtle
Brandon
Cardale
Hamiota
Manson
Miniota
Jas Gurr
Irene
Evelyn
Betty
New Westminster
B.C
Dave Ble]lech
Robert Gurr
Lorne Gurr
Birdtail River School Division meets at Shoal Lake
The Birdtail River School Division held a meeting at Shoal Lake on August 3 1961 with Trustees Fulton Selby Stimpson Reynolds Fraser Hunter and Gamey and Inspector Funk present. Minutes from July 26 were approved and correspondence listed items on teacher insurance school construction and tenders. Motions approved included opening schools August 31 1961 the fall term, holidays December 21 1961, asking local boards to cooperate, advertising for a secretary-treasurer starting October 1 1961 and adjourning to meet August 17 at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
Selby
Stimpson
Reynolds
Fraser
Hunter and Gamey
Inspector Funk
Osler, Hammond & Nanton
Mrs. Gow
Ian M. Brown
Miniota
Kenton
Harper
Chase
Pam
Also Mentioned on This Page
Corre Coburn
Donald Kitz
Beulah
Cor. M. Doyle
Isabella
J T Finkbeiner
Dorothy Burnside of
Baldur
H. Kingdon
Mrs. C. Cory
Ross and
Bob
Calgary, Alberta
Ross Ferguson
Lena
Town
Ferguson
G. Long
Rev
W. T. Brady
Neepawa
Mrs. Long
Myrna Black
M. Kostennik
Hamiota Hospital
Doreen McCaw
Car
L. Dawes
Powell
Lynn Lake
Ken Powel
Dan Bissett
W. J. Mossop
Carberry
R. McCaw
Mossop
Betty Johnson
Wasaga
Killarney
R. M
R. Young
M. Humeny
Hankin - Stowe
C.N.R
Stewart - Teal
Teal - Hankin
W. H. Reeves
Wiless Mines
Stowe, Stewart and Hanlin
Reid, Hunkin
Teal
Read - Hanlin
Hanlin - Teal
Mrs. Armstrong
Birdtail River
Shoal Lake
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