Ratepayers Meet at Community Centre For Annual Meeting
Ratepayers gathered at the Community Centre Friday January 29 at 2 pm. W A Barrett named to a three year term on the village council replacing J W Horner who retired after 28 years including 17 as secretary treasurer. W J Strachan appointed Secretary Treasurer with thanks and birthday congratulations to Joe Horner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wali
W. A. Barrett
J. W. Horner
Horner
Joe
W. J. Strachan
Miniota Bonspiel Winners and Local Contests
Miniota High School hosted a January 29 31 bonspiel with 16 boys rinks and 13 girls rinks. Winners include girls top Edith Ariss and Anna May Boy. Boys champions Melvin Mavrnes and Dave Spalding with Mac Butler and Jerry Gone-coolers in second places. Money doll raffles awarded Donna Bonner Ruth Trout and Louw Gurr. February 1 Miniota girls 76 9 and boys 33 18 defeated Foxwarren teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Mavrnes
Hamiota
Mac Butler
Birtle - Records
Dave Spalding
Jerry Gone - Coolers
Donna Bonner
Ruth Trout
Louw Gurr
Foxwarren
Miniota
Miniota Scouts Grow as New Members Join Troop
Miniota Scout Troop led by Morley Wettig and Wally Brown met December 16 with eight scouts. On January 13 three cubs joined the troop bringing total to eleven: Dale Richardson Maddy Bunn Dennis Oliver. Sixteen Cubs returned in fall 1964 plus six new Chums invested. A toboggan party was held January 24. Plans include a Father and Son Banquet February 24 and a Pancake Supper February 2.
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Miniota
Morley Wettig
Wally Brown
Dale Richardson
Maddy Bunn
Dennis Oliver
Jack and Mary Eastake
Fd Wadham
Oak River
Rivers
United Church
United Chuch
Hay Shortage Hits Manitoba Livestock Sector Officials Urge Action
Manitoba officials warn hay shortages persist in the northwest and Red River Valley due to a severe winter and prior drought. Farmers are urged to list surplus hay. experts advise higher grain rations with careful diet adjustments and vitamin and mineral supplementation to maintain cattle health.
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Manitoba
Red River Valley
W. K. Roberts
Animal Science Department
University of Manitoba
Sir Winston Churchill to be honored on Canadian postage stamp
Canada Post announces a special issue stamp honoring Sir Winston Churchill, the first non royalty or non Canadian featured. August 12 date marks Atlantic Charter signing in 1941 and 1943 Quebec Conference with Roosevelt and Canadian leaders.
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Sir Winston Churchill
John R. Nicholson
Canada Post Office
Nicholson
Winston
Commonwealth
Sir Winston
D. Roosevelt
Placentia Bay
Newfoundland
Quebec
Roosevelt
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
International Cooperation
District Happenings and Community Notes
District Happenings reports visits by Mrs Gow and Miss Paynter in Winnipeg. March of Dimes collections total $29 with envelopes directed to Box 2. John Mitchell travels to Olds Alberta for the Latimer Bros sale at Brandon on February 27 drawing Canadian and U.S. buyers. Welcome home to Mrs Harry Gardham from Hamiota Hospital. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Harvey Hill on the birth of Linda Jean at Hamiota Hospital on February 4. UCW met at Mrs Sutherland’s. reports given, program approved, Mrs Doherty spoke on Day School Curriculum and Trend in Education, Mizpah Benediction. Manse Committee plans for year. Faye Leland home from Brandon Teacher’s College. Mrs McDonald of Moosomin visited the Wigggins Tuesday.
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John Mitchell
Olds Alberta
Latimer Bros
Brandon
Canada
USA
John
Harry Gardham
Hamiota Hospital
Harvey Hill
Linda Jean
UCW
Crandall News Crandall native shot at Edmonton factory gate
Mr. Raymond Hazlewood attends a six week electric course at Manitoba Technical Institute in Winnipeg. Mrs. H V Johnston visits Deloraine. Threnton J Richardson formerly of Crandall and Isabella districts and son of Mrs. Richardson and the late Mr. R Bob Richardson Edmonton was found gagged and shot early Thursday January 28 at the North West Industries Aircraft factory main gate in Edmonton where he worked as night guard.
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Raymond Hazlewood
Manitoba Technical Institute
Winnipeg
H. V. Johnston
Deloraine
Threnton J. Richardson
R. Richardson
R. Bob Richardson
Edmonton
Crandall and
Isabella
North West Industries Aircraft Factory
U C W Meeting Notes From Scotia Group Session
Scotia Group of the U C W led the January meeting held Thursday afternoon January 28. Mrs. R Webber Mrs. G Steen Mrs. L Lipscomb and Mrs Wm Taylor conducted the Worship Service. The 1965 Budget was accepted after lengthy discussion the 1965 program was completed and a copy will be sent to each member. The North Country Group will lead the next meeting on Wednesday February 10 with the New Study Book introduced.
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North Country
Local Happenings In Miniota Community
Miniota notes show Jack Reynolds in Winnipeg for a banking course. New home on Assiniboine Ave for Mr and Mrs Bill Gilchrist. W I extension library books arriving through Mrs Alex McKean. Bonspiels feature Armitage and Argue teams with runners up at Manson event. Health unit meeting set for February 16 and W I meeting February 12 at the Community Centre. Local educators attend Nelson McKay lecture and district education events outline curriculum trends.
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Mrs
Bill Gilchrist
Assiniboine Ave
Wes McKenzie
Manitoba
E. Reynolds
F. Long
J. Wiens
F. Rowan
H Kingdon
Shoal Lake
J.H. McKay
Department of Education
Isabella News: Fink beiner rink wins Birdtail curling title
Isabella News reports Jan Fink beiner and her Hamiota Collegiate rink won the Birdtail Divisional Girls Curling Championship Trophy at Strathclair on Saturday. Other team members include Dawn Bailey Decker Linda and Bonnie Mundell. They advance to meet other divisional winners at Malt Lake next Saturday. Mrs Barry Scarth of Winnipeg welcomed a daughter born February 3. Mrs R Scarth traveled to Winnipeg to meet her granddaughter. Archie Norrie’s patient at Hamiota Hospital recovering from surgery. Five ladies competed in the Decker ladies toaspiel held last week. Church session members led the service Sunday in the pastor’s absence.
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Jan Finkbeiner
Hamiota Collegiate
Strathclair
Dawn Bailey
Decker
Linda
Bonnie Mundell
McConnell
Malt Lake
Barry Scarth
Winnipeg
R. Scearth
Archie Norrie
Hamiota Hospital
Isabella W. W I meets for February at Mrs. Martin home
The Isabella W I met for their February gathering at the home of Mrs. E Martin on a Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. J E Finkbeiner led the meeting, with roll call, a day theme, and plans to serve lunches at the bonspiel. The guest speaker, Mrs. W Fulton of Birtle W I district, spoke on a Youth Conference in Ottawa. Next meeting set for March 10 with Mr. Greaves of the Children's Aid Society as guest.
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W. I
E. Martin
J. E. Finkbeiner
J. Coxworth
R. Doran
F W.lc
Florence Eadies
North West Territories
Yukon
Currie and Dales Return from Mexico Trip
Brodie Currie and Pat Dales returned from a trip to Mexico City where they attended a Massey Ferguson dealers convention. They stayed at the Maria Isabel Hotel and visited the university campus, the bullfighting arena, and the Metropolitan Cathedral. They noted warm hospitality from Mexican people before arriving back in Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brodie Currie
Pat Dales
Mexico City
Massey Ferguson Dealers
Maria Isabel Hotel
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Ist
Anna May Boy
Marilyn Boy
Ist Edith Ariss
Dale Leland
M Deveson, Ag Ren
Saskatchewan
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Roberts
Tack
Winston Churchill
Beulah News
Arrow River News
Crandall News
U. C. W. Meeting
Jack Reynolds
W. I. Extension Library
Alex McKean
P. C. Watts
Gordon Hamstock
Wade
Kieth
Ivan
Rick Armitage
Ron Stewart
Coke Argue
Joe Horner
Joe Bonner
Les Horner
Ed Spalding
Fred Bryant
Keith
Muriel Armitage
Coke
Dot Argue
Manson
Sloan
Prairie Christian Training Young Peoples Group
Centre
Fort Qu’Appelle
H. Kingdon
D. Baslie
Newdale
Birdtail River Teacher’s Society
Limburger
Clief Wier
Isabella News
Isabella W
Mexico
Metropolitian
Dale Gould
Pat Hodnett
Dauphin
F. Arksey
Langruth
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