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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 07, 1960
Page
1
Local and general news note Miss A Lamb from Brandon visited town and Frank Stowe has been a patient in Hamiota Hospital. Berwick has returned from his trip to Eastern Canada.
The annual school Christmas concert was held at the Community Centre on Tuesday evening. A large crowd enjoyed a fine program by pupils led by Mrs S Johnston Miss D McLachlan and Mr T Rittaler. During intermission a TV stool draw sponsored by Junior-Cross selected winner Della Harrison.
A Saturday evening gathering at the centre honored Miss Sheila Attwood and Mr. Hunter Loban with a miscellaneous shower. Mary Ritta ler read the address as gifts were carried in by a group of girls. The hosts served lunch, and the couple expressed thanks for the gifts and good wishes.
The December 22 school concert featured O Canada and a varied program including Grade 1 to 9 choruses, Dennis Stewart recitation, Rhythm Band, Choral Reading, First Night, High School Instrumental, Sailor Dance, French Minuet, The Ghost Story skit, Play With the Help of the Family, Christmas Pageant, High School Choruses, and a Queen Santa Claus finale.
Crandall Cor publishes a town report noting population 129, down from 133. Three families moved away including J Shearer and Mr Mrs Mike Hughes. one new family, Donald Elliot. Bomford's store burned and the butcher shop was torn down. Four residents died: W H Goodfellow August 22, Ida May Lewis September 10, John Gunson October 13, Robert Runchy October 22.
The column lists seven weddings including John Churchill and Kathleen Ruth An Gunson in Beausejour and Stella McDonald with arask ph in Calgary. plus numerous births, visits, and holiday travel. Curling at Winnipeg’s High School Bonspiel features Donny Lee, Brian Johnston, Bruce Lyng, and Barry Angus. Crandall midget hockey visits Cran dall and prep for MacDonald Brier playoffs on January 6.
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