Miniata rink results highlight Decker Ladies Bonspiel
Happenings in Miniata feature Mary Harlin Thelma Dales and Lil Horner rinks placing second and third in events. Brodie Currie and Frank Rowan traveled to Brownsville Texas to visit relatives. Sympathy sent to Glen Bridge after his father Mervyn Bridge died in Hamiota. Several locals hospitalized including Mrs George Angell and Jack Cook. Rigorous community notices closing with bonspiel participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brodie Currie
Frank Rowan
Winnipeg
Brownsville
Texas
Brodie
Les Currie
Glen Bridge
Mervyn Bridge
Hamiota
Glen
Lavinia
Miniota
Eany
George Angell
Virden Hospital
Jack Cook
Glen Richardson
W. McKenzie
Birtle
Bits and Pieces Of Former Years
A compact look at past items from 1907 1908 and 1930 includes a minister telling debtors to skip the offering plate and a twice normal collection a winter report from Miniota noting constant activity from curling to dances and study concerns a frozen wandering cow found dead in a Manitoba Hardware and Lumber warehouse and aHealthrelated ad for New Thermos bottles at oe Drug and Jewellery Store with a closing note on world news and time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota
Manitoba Hardware and Lumber Co
Inva
OF MANY THINGS AT GREENHORN FARM SPRING HOPE
Ambrose Hill reflects on Farm life in Fraser Valley Canada. He describes tending pasture and garden, pruning trees, feeding animals, and awaiting spring bulbs and a hopeful harvest. He notes six months of farming with no monetary gain but peace of mind and respect for nature, urging work and patience for future prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenhorn Farm
Fraser Valley
Kathy
Illynilly
Merry Homemakers Hold Annual Bonspiel
The Miniota Merry Homemakers held their annual 4-H bonspiel on Saturday February 11 with 14 rinks. Mauren Lelond of Arrow River won the Challenge event with Shelia Lelond Marilyn Gardham and Barbara Leland. Terry Frazer of Beulah took second with Carol Gow Billie Jean Doyle and Marjorie Evans. In Consolation, Bob Watters of Miniota Calf Club led with Jim Armitage Ken Pierce and Johnny Hodgins. Murry Sutherland of Miniota Calf Club was second with Ron Clark Edward Leland and David Leland. Prizes bore 4H emblems. pen sets and stationery for top prizes, and pen and pencil sets with key chains for seconds. The bonspiel was a great success and thanks were extended to lunch helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota Merry Homemakers
Mauren Lelond
Arrow River
Shelia Lelond
Marilyn Gardham
Barbara Leland
Terry Frazer
Beulah
Carol Gow
Billie Jean Doyle
Marjorie Evans
Bob Watters
Miniota
Friends Honor Mr. and Mrs. J. Lawson 50th Anniversary
Friends recall the fifty year marriage of Joe Lawson and his wife with a come and go tea at their Crandall home on February 13. Mrs. Morgan Johnson led the guest book, gifts came from the Crandall community, family, grandchildren and friends. The couple have two sons Hugh and Lorrance, a daughter Velma, a deceased daughter in law, fifteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren. A family gathering hosted by Hugh Lawson and spouse followed on February 14 with twenty three guests enjoying a turkey dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Lawson
Crandall
Morgan Johnson
Lawson
Virden
Man
Orangeville
Ontario
Manitoba
Hugh
Oakner
Man and Lorrance
WaWa
Velma
Thornton
Arnold Douglas
Hugh Lawson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maniteba
United States
Post Office Department
Ottawa
Manitoba Weekly Newspaper Association
F. S. Venables Publisher
Miniata
Lawrence Reynolds
Gertrude Merritt
Merritt
Vancouver
Reynolds
A. McKean
Dauphin
McCreary
Bentley
Alberta
Larry Gilchrist
Pat Dales
Arnie Andrews
George Doole
K. Nash
J. Caubaty
Poy Saiga Aber
Linda Armitage
Brandon
Ann Armitage
Joan and
Shona Leland
Jim Henderson
Vivian Marilyn
Lil
Les Horner
Russ
Betty Howard
Wayne
June Johnson
Keith
Muriel Armitage
Minot
Bill
Evelyn Barrett
Audrey
L.st
Holy Trinity Anglican
United Church of Canada
Jack Nield
B.A
Isabella
W. Bowins
Dgar
Buckingham
Goliath, Toews, & CO. Barristers
Tors & Notary Publics
OF National Revenue
Income Tax Division
Ambrose Hill
Legion
M. Lockhart
J.D. Rollo
Merry Homemakers
Mrs. J. Lawson
Reggie
Seregio
Nates
Smith Street
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