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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 13, 1967
Page
3
Per week ear notch punch vaporizer and movie projector rental options listed with prices. Ear notch punch at $1.00 weekly, vaporizer at $1.00 weekly, and a movie projector at $2.00 per day. Denwal Pharmacy advertises phone contact for inquiries.
A dance will be held in the Beulah Community Hall on a date to be announced. Proceeds go to local projects. Further details and admission will be provided by organizers.
A referees school will be held at the Namiota Rink on Saturday December 16 beginning at 12 30 p m All interested in Minor Hockey refereeing are urged to attend Former referees are reminded they must attend to continue this season New referees are needed and welcome Refreshments will be served
The W.1. centennial book Bridging the Years combining Arrow River and Miniota communities is offered in spiral bound form for 5.00 with a few hardback copies at 6.50. Purchase points include Barrett's in Miniota and Lockhart's in Arrow River, or contact Mrs. W. J. Leland in Arrow River or Mrs. Gordon Long in Miniota for orders outside the communities.
The Harrison family thanks friends neighbors and relatives for baking help and support during their bereavement They appreciate relatives who met buses to reunite their family and those who arrived quickly when a fire broke out and the line ringers who spread the word along with sympathy cards
District Happenings gathers short items from Birtle area residents with visits, fundraising, and social events. Highlights include visitors from Harold Chisholm and families, Uno and Beulah district donations to the Children's Aid Society, new store keepers Neil Wallace, a post office update, UCW Christmas meeting notes, and a December miscellaneous shower for Darcy Harmacy and Roberta Harmacy in Swift Current.
Mr and Mrs R E Clegg attended a Hymn Sing in Birtle with Mr Gord Sloan as organist and conductor. Gordon Sloan and family holidayed with their son Rev John Sloan of Birtle. Francis Watters family visit in Kamloops B C. Sympathy to Myrtle Strickland of Hamieta. Vernon Lockhart attended a Federal Grain Agents Conference in Winnipeg. Mrs Joe Bonner won a cake draw at Lockhart's Store. Mrs J Clegg won chocolates.
Crandall residents report visits from Sherritt of Oakville and Stobart of British Columbia as John Dimstranski searches for moose with no luck. Dick Malloy and Sophia Lee marked their sixtieth wedding anniversary on November 27 in Vernon. A large Crandall school meeting drew many locals with Mr Stan Doupe noted among attendees.
Isabella News notes Mrs R Doran Mrs M Bell Mrs J Coxworth and Mrs C Nichol earned second place in the B Group at the Cash Bonspiel in Hamiota over the weekend. The publication also mentions visits by Rudy Apperly and family of Carnduff to Doug Harrison and their own families, and Ken Stewart with Jackie and Brock of Fort William visiting his parents.
Holy Trinity A C W met at Mrs Dibblee's home on December 4 with 12 members present A film No Reason to Stay was recommended to the Parent Teachers Association A five dollar cheque was donated to cover expenses Rev Pilling presided at the annual meeting Officers elected include President Mrs R Howard Vice Mrs C Goodwin Secretary Mrs Horner Treasurer Mrs C Argue Dorcas Mrs C Ellerington Educational Secretary Mrs L Bryant Family Life Mrs Pilling Social Service Mrs Mossop Thank Offering Mrs Dibblee Transportation Mrs Wadham Auditor Mrs McKinnon.
On November 28 the Miniota Beef Calf Club held a reorganization meeting with 20 members. Elected officers include President Leonard Lelon Secretary Barbara Le mond Treasurer Sherry Pierce Social Convenor Jim Armitage Reporter Edward Leland. Leaders Garry Walker and Mrs Doug Leland. Monthly meetings planned with tentative date the first Tuesday. Judging days were also planned.
The Hamiota theatre runs a slate with special shows on Thursday Friday and Saturday. Operation Crossbow a spy story stars Sophia Loren and General Rick appears Saturday December 16. Forty Pounds of Trouble plays Friday and Saturday December 22 and 23 with Way Way On starring Jerry Lewis and Connie Stevens.
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