Local Happenings and Community Notices
The community extends sympathy to Mrs. Cecil Williams for the loss of son David Russell who died Sunday February 14 1971 in Winnipeg. David attended the Portage la Prairie Mutual Insurance Agents Assn Convention February 11 and 12. Congratulations to Don Haines and Enid Newsham on the birth of Deanna Dawn January 22 in Virden District Hospital. District members are active in the Ross Bonspiel this week with Ted Morton Don Haines Rob Warkentin placing in events. Floyd Sheane and Wes Leland recently stayed in Brandon General Hospital. Mrs. Ken Nordlinger of Victoria remains with her brother in law and sister Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Barrett after visiting Winnipeg relatives. Bob Cole is recovering after a minor stroke at Hamiton Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. A. C Hill learned of Fred Cowan’s death at Swan River Hospital February 8. Mr. and Mrs. Hill Harvey and Mr. and Mrs. George Jameson of Grandview attended Swan River funeral February 13. Mrs. Edward G Morton Scott and Owen visited Mrs Morton’s parents in Virden Sunday February 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Williams
David
Winnipeg
Ei E
Don Haines
Enid Newsham
Deanna Dawn
Virden District Hospital
A. C. “Hill
Fred Cowan
Swan River Hospital
Hill Harvey
George’ Jameson
Grandview
Swan River
School Junior High Holds March Variety Concert
The Junior High hosts a Variety Concert on March 11 with each class contributing items. Posters will announce details while the three school pianos were tuned this week.
Miniota W I Meets, Elects New Executive
The Miniota Women's Institute held its February 12 meeting at the Community Centre with Mrs Wes Leland presiding. Mrs J Collier installed the new executive. Rev Keith Grosse shared films from his Japan trip after the business, the meeting concluded with tea. Fourteen members attended along with several visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota
Miniota W.I
Wes Leland
J. Collier
Keith Grosse
McCauley
Japan
Bridge Club Meet at Rae Armitage Home
Twelve ladies played bridge with Kae sitting out. Evelyn Barrett won high and Isabel Dixon took consolation. After cards they shared lunch. Thanks to Evelyn Barrett and Shirley Kayes for transport. Next meeting February 25 at Mrs Blaich’s home at 7 45 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota
Rae Armitage
Kae
Evelyn Barrett
Isabel Dixon
Shirley Kayes
Mrs. Blaich
4 H Beef and Auto Club Meeting Minutes Miniota
The February 2 meeting opened with the 4 H pledge minutes and treasurer’s report. Members voted to move meetings to the first Monday at 8 p.m. Plans for a Brandon tour were tabled, bonspiel canceled, Irene Clark named Queen Candidate for the Miniota Carnival, and radio ticket sales continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beef and Auto Club
Brandon
Auto Club
Irene Clark
District Happenings and Community Notices
District Happenings reports military family updates with Captain Don MacDonald and Pte. Garth MacDonald, a Bonnspiel with eleven rinks, and local visitations. It notes Tobina MacDonald’s flu, a marriage at Birtle United Church, hospital stay for George Letkeman, WI meeting activities including family planning and driving courses, a sewing course start, and Centennial committee honors, plus craft and crochet interests and visitors from Winnipeg.
Obituary for Barbara Janet Braidwood 1971
Barbara Janet Braidwood died February 1 1971 at Delta Nursing Home B C She leaves two sons Lloyd and Emily Arnold and Dorothy Vancouver one granddaughter four grandsons five great grandchildren three sisters Marion Winnipeg Mouldred Selkirk Myrtle Vancouver and Leckie Wiggins Winnipeg She was a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs James Wiggins Arrow River late member of Friendship Rebekah Lodge no 52 Funeral service Thursday February 4 at p m in The Chapel of one Rev A McLaren Interment Mountain View Cemetery Pallbearers Donald Gurney David Gurney Gordon Gurney Harold Moy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Janet Braidwood
Delta
B.C
Lloyd
Emily
Arnold
Dorothy
Vancouver
W. T. Sutherland
Marion
Winnipeg
Alan Cummings
Mildred
Selkirk
Frank Woods
Myrtle
Leckie Wiggins
Barbara
James’ Wiggins
Arrow River
Friendship Rebekah Lodge No
Loor
Rev
A. McLaren
Isabella Sunley in hospital after brief home visit
Isabella Mrs Ernie Sunley is in Ham iota Hospital again following a short home visit. Six Men’s rinks enter Decker Bonspiel this week and one rink travels to Beulah bonspiel. Frank Reid and Jim Foxton drove to Winnipeg on Thursday. Sympathy is offered to Mr and Mrs Art Heise on the death of her uncle Mr Wilfred Sandstrom of Minnedosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Sunley
Hamiota Hospital
Beulah
M. Malanowich
Keri-Lee
J. E. Finkbeiner
Jan
Frank Reid
Jim Foxton
Winnipeg
Art Heise
Wilfred Sandstrom
Minnedosa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maniota
Hamiota
Manitoba
USA
England
Member
Manitoba Weekly Newspapers Association
F. S. Venables Publisher
David Russell
Portage la Prairie Mutual Ins. Co
Portage
Ted Morton
Rob Warkentin
Elkhorn
Floyd Sheane
Brandon General Hospital
Ken Nordlinger
Victoria
Brother-Inlaw
W. A. Barrett
Bob Cole
Edward G. Morton
Scott
Owen
Pherm
Holy Trinity
Crandall United Church
V. ‘Bowing
Birtle
United Church
Birtle and Beulah
Isabella
W.I. Meet
Canada
Don MacDonald
Frank MacDonald
R R Corps
Norway
Garth MacDonald
Cornwallis
Charlottetown
P.E.I
J. J. MacDonald
Donna Chisholm
Tobina MacDonald
Dale
Larry
Donnies
Donna Steve Derlago
Grant
Gerry Assdustine
Roy
Elvine Graham
George
Marian Carr
Elvine (Hamberg
Roy Graham
Birtle United Church
Maxwell
George Letkeman
Birtle Hospital
Ray Still
G. Campbell
Marquette
Hazel Mitchell
L. Wright
J. E Finkbeiner
J. Ross
Doug Harrison
Lawrence Heise
Richard
Heise
Mountain View Cemetery
Donald Gurney
David Gurney
Gordon Gurney
Harold Moy
Horace Gill
J. Wall
Horace
Johnnie Finkbeiner
Buckingham, Toews & Smeltz
Apezeonla Grd
Or & Family
Denwal Pharmacy
Rexall Super
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