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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 08, 1960
Page
1
Local notes cover hospital patients and visitors in Hamiva ta and Miniota. Wins prizes in Winnipeg and Virden Kinsmen draw. Christmas festivities planned with gift drives for Mental Hospital patients. Town WI and Candelight Service plans, rink activities, and 4-H Lead- ers Conference highlights with new officers.
Miniota 4 H Sewing Club met at Shona Leland’s home on November 22 to discuss delivering Christmas treats to Senior Citizens, hosting a Family Party December 28 at the Community Centre, and collecting used clothing for Child Welfare. A social time and lunch followed.
The piece traces a shift from man versus nature to fierce competition among people, driving high living standards in Canada. It highlights Imperial Oil and many firms as players, delivering oil widely and keeping prices reasonable to meet over half the country’s energy needs.
The Canadian Association of Consumers local branch met at Mrs G Longs home on Wednesday. Mrs S Taylor was re elected president with Mrs C W Ellerington as vice president. Reports outlined plans for a program in 1961 and circulated information on CAC work including a pamphlet on sales pressure and the role of the Better Business Bureau in stamping out shady sales practices. Tea was served.
Holy Trinity W A gathered at Mrs Jed Leland’s home for its annual meeting. Mrs Russell Howard presented the second chapter of Towards the Centre, detailing church expansion from New Testament times to today. Donations were approved to Diocesan Youth Workers Dorcas British Foreign and Bible Society and Bishop’s Emergency Fund. Plans were set for Christmas parcels with Mrs M Curry re-elected president. officers include vice president Mrs W J Mossop secretary Mrs J McKinnon treasurer Mrs W C Barrett education secretary Mrs L Horner and Dorcas lead Mrs Chas Ellerington assisted by Mrs McKinnon and Mrs W J Cellier. Auditor Mrs Roy Leland to serve January.
Regular meetings in November featured a skating party at Turners Lagoon with a female guest and a weiner roast. Plans aim to expand outdoor activities, with AS M Dawes directing hockey and a bingo fundraiser at the Miniota Community Centre to support community projects.
The 4 H Potato Club met Thursday at the leader's home with 12 present. Officers elected include Faye Lelond president Aan Currie vice president Mac Lelond secretary treasurer Dale Kostak reporter V B Lelond assistant leader and Ken Powell junior leader. A year program was outlined with M Deveson agricultural representative and parents present. Lunch and Achievement prizes followed.
Isabella and Lawrence Heise hosted Winnipeg visitors over the weekend. Sympathies extended to Mr R L Stevenson and family on the loss of a wife and mother. Winnipeg guests included Mr and Mrs Tom Stevenson and sons, Mr and Mrs R Eckund and Mrs G Meiklejohn. A Children's Aid concert at Hiamota School featured a monologue and a girls choir with several local performers.
We express sincere thanks for acts of kindness sympathy messages and floral offerings received from friends and neighbors during our recent bereavement. Special thanks to the choir and Rev C A Geddes Mr R L Stevenson and family.
Mrs Archie Stewart of Main St Louisville died at Western Hospital Toronto on Saturday November 19 1960 after a short illness. Born Marion Kelly in Bradwardine Manitoba she was 85. She married Archie Stewart in 1920 and farmed in Isabella Manitoba until 1946 then moved to Stouffville and served as night operator for Bethesda and Stouffville Telephone Co since 1949. She belonged to the United Church. Left to mourn is her husband.
Obituary notices report the death of Mrs Alberta MacDonald 74 in New Westminster BC on November 20 with funeral at Morse Saskatchewan and burial at Stouffville Cemetery. Survived by five daughters and son George with many grandchildren and relatives. Burial followed a graveside service at Morse on November 24.
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