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Newspaper

Miniota Herald

Location

Miniota, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Aug 17, 1961

Page

5

PFAA Payments Lift Grain Aid as Western farmers await cheque

Agriculture Minister Alvin announced PFAA payments for this year may exceed sixty thousand dollars, the highest since the Farm Assistance Act began in 1939. The program will start issuing cheques in December, with rates tied to cultivated acreage and wheat yield per acre, and total annual aid around public funds. The event followed a 50th anniversary gathering for the WMS and featured speakers from the local church groups and community collaborators.

PFAA Christeas Alvin Wil Hamilton Prayie Pfaa Ous WA M.B P.A.A Ielp Pas Mem Bas Dayton Grey A. C. Hill Wm. Tennant Patterson Dominion Jesus P.F.A.A J. Kirton Douglas Leland Gordon Grey R. G. Mitchel C.g1.t Carnegie Wes Lelond Clegg J. R. Mitchell Jed Lelond J. F. Tennant John Wigigins Lois Leland Green Pastures Mitchell First United Brandon John Tennant John Wiggins Red Cross Old Country Long Miniota Birtle Rutherford of Hamiota Joe Bonner Rutherford Winnipeg Union W.lockhart Ford Wiggins W.A Mrrs. Tennant Wiggins Harris Vancouver C.g.lt Reynolds Minsota Beulah Isabella

Phone Your Correspondent If You Have Any News

Local editor urges readers to telephone tips or notices to the newsroom. Community members are asked to report events, updates, or announcements for possible publication in upcoming editions.

Valley Fire Burns Large Reach Near Miniota

A Valley fire south of the S Babiuk home six miles north west of Miniota spread Sunday after an initial six mile north west start. By nightfall it covered about a mile by four miles as guards paused and strips were backed as firefighters contest the blaze near the gas pipeline clearing one mile north of Miniota.

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Birtle Riverside Golf Tournament Sees Close Scores and Wins

The Birtle Riverside Golf Tournament drew 106 entries from visiting and local players. Arthur Webb of Birtle won the men’s championship at 104 for 27 holes with Rodney Butcher second. Various flight results and a ladies crown were noted, with multiple players named from Birtle and surrounding communities.

Arthur Webb Birtle Rodney Butcher Tom Edmundson Birtle Alex Sutherland Hamiota Arthur Bulger McAuley George Laing Russel Albert Phizacklea Binscorth John Dair Sasynnik Frances ‘Lundeen Dawson Creek B.C Jean Randall Agnes Hyberg Solsgirth Emma Elvers Rossburn

Vacation Bible School Draws 33 Pupils At Local Church

A week long vacation Bible school conducted at the church from 1 to 4 pm each day drew 33 pupils in three Bible study classes with guest students from Edmonton The Pas and Virden. Mothers attended Friday program as 55 people joined leaders and pupils for a closing lunch and social time.

John Wiggins Duncan Barclay Trail B.C D. Sutherland Vickie Leland Killarney Peace Gardens Fred Teal Hamida Hospital Wilf Leland Boissevain Edmonton Pas Virden Jesus MacLeland Dianne Wiggins Geddes Gail Mitchell Brandon R. G. Mitchells

Richard F Lelond Dies in Calgary After Illness

Richard Francis Lelond died August 4 1961 in Calgary after a long illness. Born Arrow River 1880 he married Katherine O Callaghan. Survived by wife one son and four grandchildren. elder son Francis predeceased him in 1960. Funeral by Gooder Bros with interment Forest Lawn. pallbearers included Arthur Mythius and local friends. Community sympathy expressed. Also note Victoria Order of Nurses origins and Canadian presence.

Richard Francis Leland Calgary Arrow River Katherine O’callaghan Francis Gooder Bros. Funeral Forest Lawn Cemetery Arthur Mythius

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W.M.S Manitoba Telephone System CHEVY General Motors Whitewell Watts Motors Birtle Riverside Richard Francis Lelond Harry Trump Optometrist Man
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