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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 24, 1972
Page
3
Business opportunity offering money by restocking and collecting from new type coin operated dispensers. No selling required. Qualify with car references and cash investment of 1000 to 3000 dollars. 7 to 12 hours weekly can yield strong income. full-time possible. Company invests with you and sets your route. Interview requests with phone number to B. V. Distributors Ltd. Windsor Ontario.
Mrs Betty Oakden of Hamiota won in the draw for Carnival Queen tickets at the Miniota Carnival.
Friday February 25 from 10 pm to 2 am at Dance Crandall Community Centre with music by the Keystone Five. Admission 1.25. Lunch provided. Also promoting home made wine with kits and supplies at Denwal Pharmacy Hamiota. make a gallon for about 1.93 or less using personal fruit.
Annual curling bonspiel announced for March at Miniota Community Centre. Posters will provide full details and entry information. Local organizers urge teams to watch for posters with schedules, pricing, and registration deadlines.
A note of gratitude to friends and neighbors for assistance and many kindnesses while George was a patient at Birtle Hospital. Mary and George Letkeman express thanks to the community for support and care.
Ice Capades opened the Miniota Winter Carnival Weekend in the Sports Arena on Friday February 18 with Miss Sandra Heise of Isabella leading the official party. Carnival Queen nominees Debbie Richardson and 1972 candidates joined guest Hazen Chalmers of Winnipeg as 46 member Miniota Figure Skating Club trained under Mrs. Trudy Palidwar. Rev R A Kayes MC’d as Hazen Chalmers, a former Miniota boy, opened the event praising local rink progress and community spirit.
Laurence Alexander Hunkin 52 died after admission at Winnipeg General Hospital January 31 1972. Born October 8 1919 Crandall Manitoba he farmed and served as Miniota councillor for 14 years. Survived by wife Doreen son Allan and daughter Wilma, five sisters. service held February 4 at Crandall Church. Interment Arrow River.
One hundred thirty attendees at Miniota school heard Rev and Mrs Don Cockrill, furloughed missionaries from Belo Horizonte Brazil. They spoke on the people, language, and church work, shared slides, sang in Portuguese, and answered questions before a buffet, performances by local youth, a Cinderella sketch, and a dance.
The Miniota WI held its February 10 gathering at Mrs. A Armitage’s home with thirteen members and two visitors attending. Mrs. Stowe installed officers, Mrs. Westeland chaired, and the group opened with a call for a friendly world. A discussion covered a province telephone survey, a donation was given to Miniota cemetery, and plans were made to provide meals for the Miniota Mixed Bonspiel. A dainty lunch followed.
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