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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 19, 1956
Page
8
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The January meeting at Mrs TJ Kennedy’s home drew 25 members and 4 visitors. Mrs J Ross chaired as roll call noted a Steven Foster topic, with plans to support the FWLC permanent office fund and a funds-raising committee formed. A Cancer bulletin was summarized, and Mrs Doug Heise led a program on Steven Foster’s life with readings by Mrs R E Heise, interspersed with songs and a solo by Mrs R Scarth. The birthday box went to Mrs Al Clark, and a pleasant lunch closed the meeting.
Mrs Roy Leland joined the Thursday meeting at Mrs W Tennant’s home to showcase varied novelties made by the Fact of the Month Club. Spence Wallace thanked her for the display and ideas while roll call echoed a Christmas card verse.
Roll call sparked thanks to members and praise for Mrs Eller ington and Mrs Collier as Cemetery and Community Centre Board reps. Authorization approved to print the 1955 program. A sewing shipment to Red Cross was readied. Rhythm Band entertained under Mrs Barrett. Guest J W Horner recounted a England trip with wife covering Manchester Liverpool Greenwich Brighton London Tower Buckingham Palace and Changing of the Guard.
A guard event with Armed Regimental bands drew interest and thanks from Mrs H. Armitage after a informative talk. The gathering concluded with a dainty jaunt and social time.
The United Church congregation will hold its annual meeting on Monday January 23 starting at 6 30 p.m with supper served. The annual Sunday School meeting was held at Mrs J Kennedy's home with officers appointed including Superintendent Davidson Heise Secretary Treasurer Mrs T Stewart and teachers Mrs Kennedy Mrs Gardham Mrs G Norie Mrs G Sutherland Miss J Livingston Junior Mrs L Irwin Mrs F Reid and others. The W M S met at Mrs J Schetlar's home with new President Mrs S B Lewis presiding and reports citing 11 meetings and 17 50 allocated. The CGLT met at the school with Norma White acting secretary Glenda Smith president Judy Smith treasurer reporting 1649 on hand. Plans were made for missionary and handicraft gifts for the W M S Indian base and Bible study led by Sharlene Morison with the Iroquois Horse study to begin next meeting.
The January Beulah meeting at Mrs J C Chisholm’s home elected Mrs R J Wiltshire as president with 12 members present and one visitor. Highlights included Red Cross sewing, Cancer Research fund totaling 7.36 toward 10, 4 H demonstrations by Frances Steuart Arlene Lindenbach Margery Doyle and Gayle Clark, and reports on camping experiences at Clear Lake and the Minnesota State Fair. A gifted Singer sewing machine funded by the group and a crochet donation by Mrs Der housoff were noted along with a concluding contest and lunch.
The January gathering at the Centre was led by Mrs C W Files during the Friday session. Local attendees discussed community concerns and upcoming events, with Mrs Files guiding the agenda and closing remarks.
A Roblin Park event hosted a four team Tom Thumb hockey tournament with Crandall Bir tle Decker matchups. Crandall Bir tle and Decker each won games while Hy Andrew Crandall goalie broke an ankle. Donny Lee substituted in net. The annual school district meeting drew many ratepaying residents as 1955 reports were reviewed. A E Andrew presided and Roy Amy was reelected trustee with Grant Hyndman to replace Robtit. Board members include Ed Morison H Johnston and Jas Angus. Winter and summer van driving payments dominated discussion. summer rate lowered to 60 cents per mile and winter rate raised to 75 cents.
David Gilchrist a long time Beulah and Miniota resident died after an operation in Virden hospital on Saturday January 7th Funeral services were held at Miniota United church attended by many The Scotland born farmer and husband of Margaret Jane Savage was 1892 in Stranraer Wigtownshire and lived in Canada since 1913 Survivors include wife and two sons Archie burial took place in Miniota cemetery with pallbearers named and the service relayed to attendees outside the church
Gordon survives along with two brothers Thomas of New Westminster BC and James of Troon Ayrshire Scotland, and a sister Mrs. T. Tweedie of Troon. A son Ronnie served with the RCAF in the last World War. Two later relatives also predeceased him.
We thank everyone who sent cards, powers and visits while he was in hospital and for the help given during our bereavement. Mrs. D. Gilchrist and Family.
Miss Bertha Allenby has died in St Boniface Home for the Aged. Details of death and funeral are unavailable. She resided there about seven years and likely will be buried beside her brother Walker Allenby, who died in September 1953. She moved to Arrow River district in 1878 with her parents and family and had been nearly blind in recent years.
Mrs Elsie Wright and her party from Arrow River visited in the district. Friday night two rinks from Bellingham won the McConnell Cup with combined scores. Saturday featured rinks from Miniota Isabella Decker and Arrow River in the British Consols elimination event.
The Arrow River rink remains unsure about the planning of upcoming games. Officials say a final decision on where and when to host the events will be issued soon.
Isabella Mrs Marvy James and family visited Mar Mules with Mr and Mis Les Adams and Mr and Mrs Allan Doak in Grind View. Five rinks travel for boyspiel at Birtle and two ladies enter at Hamiota. Benny Sweitzer wedding in Darlingford drew Hesse and family. A rink committee hosted a Novelty program with races broomball curling and square dancing plus vendored lunches.
At Hamiota hospital on December 19 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Len Mockford Uno. At Virden hospital on January 7 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Neil Grant Miniota Sylvia Paye.
Beulah rink begins operations for skating and curling. Geo Armstrong remains a patient at Deer Lodge hospital. Three or four rinks will host the Birtle spiel this week. Larry Stowe has enlisted in the RCAF and is stationed at St. John New Brunswick. Ted Grainger attends the Trustees convention in Winnipeg with wife and daughter Linda.
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