Local Happenings and Curling Notes in Neepawa Area
Neepawa resident Mrs W T Brady visits Gordon Long home while Bill Mossop heads to Grande Prairie Alberta for work. Glenlochar held a one day bonspiel February 5 with seniors Jack Collier Oswald Blaich and juniors Catherine Armitage Billy Walker. A event won by Lil Horner Iv an Armitage. B event won by Larry Walker Tom Elerington. Ken Armitage with Brodie Currie drive to Minot and Westlaco Texas plans. David Maxwell, Birtle Collegiate student, chosen for a sixty voice choir touring Canada England Belgium France West Germany Switzerland Italy and the United States. praised for International Peace Garden Music Camp audition. David is son of Rev J Maxwell and grandson of Mr Mrs Harvey Hyndman, a former municipality reeve.
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Glenlochar
Jack Collier
Oswald Blaich
Catherine Armitage
Billy Walker
Lil Horner
Ivan Armitage
Larry Walker
Tom Elerington
David Maxwell
Canada
England
Helland
Belgium
France
West Germany
Switzerland
Italy
United States
David
Birtle Collegiate
Anglican Church Service Set With Sunday School
Rev D Varepe leads a church service at 1:00 p.m. followed by Sunday School. Local parish invites residents to attend and participate in the afternoon program.
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Anglican
D. Varepe
Birtle-Miniota Wider Parish Services Schedule
The notice lists church and Sunday School times for Birtle Miniota Beulah and Isabella. Birtle Church and Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Birtle Church and Sunday School at 11:00 a.m. Isabella Church and Sunday School at 1:00 p.m. Miniota Church and Sunday School at 11:30 a.m.
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Birtle
Miniota
Beulah
Isabella
Rev Don McNeill Churen Church Services and Sunday School
Sunday worship at 10:00 a m with church service and Sunday School also at 10:00 a m. Rev Don McNeill Churen leads the schedule at the church.
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Don McNeill Churen
Bonspiel and Bowl Winners Across Events at Virden and Miniota
Results list from Bonspiel Rose Bowl and Punch Bowl events naming winners like D Metcalf of Virden and Doris Bruce of Miniota with trophies and trays. Dust Bowl results show Lynn Heaman of Virden taking first with trophies, plus placements for Gregory Decker Horner and McKean. Oldest Rink honors Winnie Wilson's foursome from Birtle for electric battery warmers.
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D. Metcalf
Virden
Doris Bruce
Miniota
Lil Wadham
J. Nichol
Isabella
Elsie Mossop
Joy Leland
M. Coxworth
Thelma Dales
Lynn Heaman
Marg. Gregory
Decker
Lil Horner
Jean McKean
Winnie Wilson
Birtle
District Happenings in Punichy and Surrounds
Sympathy goes to the Alley family on Art’s father’s death in Punichy Saskatchewan. Beulah Bonspiel results awaited as finish date is February 13 1972. Mrs Doyle reports March of Dimes thirty five dollars and Heart Fund fourteen dollars in memory of Ethel Kamala. Larry Gies at Red River College Winnipeg. Celia Sutherland and Mrs Doyle handle store and post office business while Art and Barbara attend Aliey’s funeral in Punichy. Decker Bonspiel notes. Two attend Miniota Ladies Spiel earning two prizes. Mr and Mrs H Gill Minnedosa visiting J Wall home. Ron Bell A M visits home. M Malanowich and Keri Lu visit J E Finkbeiner home. Mr and Mrs E Honey Birtle and Sharyl Ford Bryant of Vancouver also visiting. Al Matheson Manitoba Department of Agriculture spoke on tax reform in Isabella Hall Friday evening. Large attendance for the talk.
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Alley
Art
Punichy
Sask
Bill Steuart
Lynn Amy
Birtle Hospital
M. Doyle
Heart Fund
Ethel Kamala
Larry Gies
Red River College
Winnipeg
Celia Sutherland
Mary Doyle
Barbara
Aliey
Punnichy, Sask
Manitoba Dept. of Agriculture
Isabella Hall
Queen Candidates Named for Miniota Carnival
Miniota candidates for Queen of the Carnival and their sponsors include Mrs W Brown with Dorothy of Miniota Riding Club, Ila Bryant of Miniota School, Beth Taylor of Miniota Golf Club, Mrs Murray Peel with Bev of Miniota Hockey Club, and Mrs Ken Armitage with Rita of Glenl ochar District.
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Miniota
W. Brown
Dorothy
Sheila Bryant
Beth Taylor
Murray Peel
Bev
Ken Armitage
Rita
Glenlochar
Miniota School Sports and Events Highlights
On February 1 Birtle boys beat Miniota 10 to 9 while the girls won 18 to 1. Grade 6 had a holiday February 2 for Mrs. Gilchrist at a Brandon teachers’ convention. January 31 also gave a school holiday for Evaluation Day. February 25 a social hop runs 8 to 11:30 PM with 25 cent admission. Spirit Days are set for February 21, 22 and 25. Queen candidate is Shelia Bryant.
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Miniota
Birtle
Gilchrist
Brandon
Miniota Junior High
Shelia Bryant
Miniota community meetings discuss hydro service changes
Two meetings at Miniota Community Centre covered Manitoba Hydro plans to stop a local representative and service the area from Birtle and Virden for one year to test efficiency and price. Residents questioned the removal of a resident hydro worker. The ReAct program was also discussed chaired by Mr Walker, aiming to involve residents in agriculture tourism business and community services.
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Miniota
Manitoba Hydro
Hydro
Birtle
Virden
Manitoba
Oy Walker
Isabella United Church Elects Officers and Budget Roles
At Isabella United Church annual meeting the Ushers are Tom Stewart, John Wall. Offeratory Stewards Tom Stewart, Art Heise, John Wall, Lorne Wright, John E. Finkbeiner. Organists Mrs. L. Wright, Mrs. Dave Heise, Susan Finkbeiner (assistant). Nominating Committee Doug Heise, Glen Still, Lloyd Irwin, John E. Finkbeiner, Mrs. C. Wall, Mrs. A. N. Heise. Lloyd Irwin thanks the ministers. Board of Stewards includes 1 year Lloyd Irwin, John Wall. 2 year Glen Sunley, Mrs. J. Coxworth. 3 year Ray Still, George Sutherland. Mrs. J. E. Finkbeiner named to Wider Parish Manse Committee. Wider Parish members: Finance Lloyd Irwin, Christian Education Joanne Norrie, Mrs. G. Campbell, Outreach Mrs. Joyce Wierer, Worship J. Coxworth. Religion and Life discussion held February 9 at Mrs. C. Wail home. five ladies rinks attended.
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Isabella United Church
Tom Stewart
John Wall
Art Heise
Lorne Wright
John E. Finkbeiner
L. Wright
Dave Heise
Susan Finkbeiner
Doug Heise
Lloyd Irwin
Joanne Norrie
G. Campbell
Joyce. .Wierer
J. Coxworth
C. Wail
Bridge Club Meets Dorothy Spalding
The Ladies' Bridge Club met at Dorothy Spalding's home on February 10. Eleven ladies formed three tables. lunch was served after cards. Peg Steuart won first prize, Jean Cook the consolation. Shirley Kayes hosts February 24 at 7:45.
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Dorothy Spalding
Jean Cook
Peg Steuart
Beulah W I Meet At Mrs Wiltshire Home
The W I meet at Mrs J Wiltshire's home on February 10 with deed repetition and regular business. Correspondence covered the Regional Action program and Manitoba Telephone resurvey. President Mrs P Gow and convenor Mrs P Pierce outlined 1972 plans and a paper on Forward with Agriculture was circulated for next discussion. Lunch was served.
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Beulah
W. I
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Bill Mossop
Grande Prairie
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Doug Collier
Brodie Currie
Minot
Brodie
Westlaco
Texas
Crandall
Autopac
W. A. Barrett
Bridge Club
Shirley Kayes
W. I. Meet
Buckingham, Toews & Smeltz
Barristers, Solicitors & Notary Publics
Virden and Hamiots
Denwal Pharmacy
Rexall Super
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