Local Happenings Pat Dales Attends Massey Convention
Pat Dales flew to Saskatoon Saskatchewan recently where he attended a Massey Convention.
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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 25, 1971
Page
2
Pat Dales flew to Saskatoon Saskatchewan recently where he attended a Massey Convention.
After a brief illness William David Williams died February 14 1971 in St Boniface Hospital Winnipeg aged fourteen He was born November 25 1957 in Hamiota Manitoba He attended Miniota School and enjoyed hockey swimming He belonged to Miniota Cub and later Miniota Boy Scouts Funeral February 17 1971 at Miniota United Church Rev J Maxwell officiated Interment in Birtle Cemetery Honorary pallbearers were Jack Bryant Jim Forsyth Randy Pierce Ken Reynolds Bob Stowe Wayne Weber Active pallbearers were Les Bryant Jr Terry Bryant Bob Clark William Morgan Edwin Stowe Ron Wiltshire A special Scout guard was formed at church and cemetery John Bonner returned from Los Angeles after visiting his sister and Bill in Vancouver before coming home to Sunny Manitoba The note ends with a playful line about the earthquake.
Students enjoyed a Saturday sock hop and skating party with lunch at school. They thank Mrs Mundell the teacher in charge and the Howard and Bryant families. Mrs Wiens is expected back after a two week absence, with Mrs Charles Armitage serving as substitute.
The February U C W meeting was held in the church basement with Mrs Charles Armitage presiding. The Birtle Presbytery annual meeting is set for Minnedo February 23 and the U C W theme is All This and Christian Too. A Save a Penny Day for Peace was promoted and banks sent to U C W members and youth groups. Meetings will move to the fourth Thursday each month. The Irish Supper is planned for March 16 at the Community Centre. Mrs Bob Kayes led worship and Mrs Ivan Armitage supervised the program. A Latin America film opened the Mission study.
At the ACW meeting held February 15 at Mrs. Mossop’s home nine members were present. Delegates Mrs. E. Wadham and Mrs. L. Walker were chosen for the Brandon annual on March 9. The World Day of Prayer service is set for March 5 at the Anglican Church. A committee of Mrs. Wadham and Mrs. W. Mossop will meet ACW. Wadham reported on the Brandon conference on parish planning. The next meeting is March 15 in the church basement.
Local notes list hospital patients including Mr R L Stevenson and Mr R E Heise and Clarence Adams with visitors from Winnipeg Shoal Lake and The Pas. Several social events are recorded such as anniversaries, trips, horse race festival in St Boniface, curling, and island bonspiels. Also noted are obituaries and condolences, with community visits to Winnipeg General Hospital and Beulah United Church hosting World Day of Prayer March 5 with Rev. Maxwell as speaker.
Arrow River Ford and Jimmie Wiggins of Vancouver spent the weekend with Jim Curtis en route to Winnipeg, carrying two race horses for the journey. Curtis plans to take them to point of destination.
Isabella ABs opened their league play on Friday February 12 with a 5-1 victory over Elkhorn at Crandall ice while Isabella ice hosted curling. Bill Flynn led with multiple goals and assists, assisted by L Stowe, Nichol, and Shier. An exhibition on Hamiota ice on the 15th saw Isabella win 3-2 with Greg Little scoring twice and Vince Shier adding a marker. Greg Little and Tim Nichol were added to the lineup to cover two missing forwards.
Beulah Sympathy is extended to the Paynter family in their time of loss at the passing of their Uncle Horace Paynter of New ark New Jersey. Mr Paynter who was 89 on February 10 passed away on the 12 with pneumonia. He was the last remaining member of the immediate family of the pioneer W D Paynter.
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