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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 03, 1966
Page
1
Miniota Nation parishioners gather January 25 for annual church meeting led by Rev. Murdoch. Reports show 5 weddings 25 baptisms 7 burials, total receipts $3,195.59 with $455.52 balance after expenditures. UCW and Sunday School notes, nominating committee changes, budget calls for 5 percent givings rise, and discussion on church relevance and service adaptation.
Miniota Holy Trinity Church held its annual meeting in the church parlor with 15 present. Rev. Pilling presided and opened with the Lord's Prayer. Reports reviewed the year and noted Sunday School enrolment of 39 with average attendance 31. W A enrolment 13 with 10 meetings and average attendance 10.6. Financials showed a balance of 1070.50. Officers listed included Treasurer Connie McKinnon and vestry members Ed Wadham Len Bryant R Howard Mrs McKinnon J Collier Mrs Dibble Mrs Collier with 4 vestry meetings annually. Committee appointed to procure a Super intendent. agreement to establish a Church Council with Virden. Ed Wadham nominated as Synod delegate with C Ellerington as alternate. A 1966 apportionment of 100 was approved, up from 50. Rev Pilling thanked Mr McTaggart for his Min sota services. meeting closed with The Grace and lunch served.
The Miniota Merry Homemakers fourth meeting was in the Collegiate Auditorium on January 20. Eighteen members attended, the treasurer reported a $12 profit from the Family Party and a $20 government grant. They allocated $15 to the club council with $10 to the camp fund and $5 to the general fund. The senior public speaking contest was set for February 7 at 8:00 p.m. The next gathering is planned for February 17.
Funeral services for Lloyd Wiggins were held Tuesday January 25 at Arrow River Church with Rev Ken Murdock officiating. Honorary pallbearers were Spence Wal, Fred Teale, Jim Ironsides, and Lou Leland. Active pallbearers included R G Mitchell, Will Watters, A McKinnon, T Andrushuk, J Wiens, and J Kirton. The community mourns the loss of a good friend and neighbour amid reports of weather related car trouble. Mrs J Turner, back from Winnipeg on business, reports that electrically controlled heat units failed in the coach, delaying the train by several hours.
The Crandall district extends sympathy to Mrs. W. Long and Mr. Elmer Douglas on the death of their aunt Mrs. E. Wright of Lenore who was visiting her daughter in Saskatoon when she died Monday January 24. Wallace Fraser of Ham ionta won the Women’s Institute basket of groceries on Saturday January 22. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Porteous RC A F Station Faymont Ontario on January 23 1966 naming Richard Scott.
Weekend visitors include Miss Betty Fanshaw of Winnipeg at Alex McKean home. Archies Hill family visits Hamiota and Sunley relatives. Judy Bryant of Winnipeg returns home with Les Bryant and Sheila in Winnipeg. Mrs Douglas accompanied Melburn McKenzie to Roblin then Saskatoon for check up. Morley Wettig leaves for Co-op in Coronation Alberta. Paul Jorgensen of Miami will take his place. Lynn Wiltshire rink competes in Strathclair Bonspiel. Weir in second event. Miniota Girls B beat Hamiota B 25 45. Several local birthdays and hospital updates with Elisabeth notes. Elaine Zorn wins first in Winnipeg meet heat but collapses in finals. Delaine Zorn, Noreen Wadham, Mona Morton and Sharon Bryant also compete in heats.
The Manitoba Historical Society through its Local History Committee urges towns to write and preserve pioneer stories before Manitoba’s Centennial in 1970. Chair changes include Miss Mary Talbot and Miss Janet More. over 80 districts have responded, with 102 contacted. A memorandum “How to Collect The Story of Your District” is available on request.
Crandall United Church held its annual congregational meeting January 24 in the church parlors with Rev. Bowins presiding. The treasurer’s report and group reports showed a satisfactory year. missions gifts totaled 82.10 from Messengers 65 from Explorers 30 from CGLT and 14 from Tyre. Sunday School superintendent Ivan Lawrence reported 80 pupils and receipts of 361.56 for the year. New board of Stewards nominees were G. Ariss L. Rudd and R. Coveney with incumbents re nominated. a fund for church renovation received a gift and plans for manse pledges were noted. The meeting adjourned after discussion of basement improvements and lunch by the U.C.W.
Mrs C Nickel and her rink including Mrs Murray Bell Mrs Doug Heise and Mrs Stan Teasdale captured the top event at the Birtle Ladies Bonspiel and also won the Grand Aggregate plus four individual trophies and four hair dryers. Other notes record a Wood Refinishing meeting at Mrs C Wall’s home and UCW Unit B forming with plans for a year’s program and quilt blocks. Murray Bell attends an Arnprior Civil Defence course.
Gerry Gow and his roommate Garry McKague spent the weekend at the P N Gow home. Congratulations to Mrs Assel Stines rink who took part in the Birtle Bonspiel third event. Car born to Mr and Mrs Norman Irvin of Inglis a daughter Shannon Lee on January 24 1966.
Arrow River News covers the Wallace family notice in Virden and funeral attendance for Lloyd Wiggins with names of relatives from Winnipeg Brandon Broadview Selkirk Edmonton and more. It records community events at the Arrow River Community Centre a bonspiel plans for January 31 and volunteers making tables. It notes temporary bus transportation by Joe Bonner and Doug Leland and weather impacts on services and visits to Hamiota and Vancouver.
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