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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 21, 1960
Page
1
Patsy Wiens visited Brandon last week for an eye operation. Rev. G. A. Geddes attended the annual United Church ministers conference at United College Winnipeg last week.
The Miniota W A and W M S met in the church class room with Mrs. G. Long presiding. Mrs. A. McKean led worship. program study on Women in Changing Africa. Officers installed include President Mrs. G. Long and treasurers Mrs. O. Patterson and Mrs. M. McKenzie. $351.29 sent for W M S work. W A treasurer reports $255.02 on hand. Tea by Mrs. Ellerington and Mrs. Rowan. meeting closed with Mizpah Benediction.
Reports from Virden include Jack Hanlin’s operation at Virden hospital and travels of the Elleringtons and Howards to California. Manitoba W A activities in Winnipeg feature Mrs. G Reynolds and Miss S B Neelands. The Parkinsimo Lodge IOOF Miniota bonspiel crowned Miniota and Binscarth Foxwarren as winners. W I slides and talk by Mrs. R Scarth covered Halifax to Edinburgh with ACWW connections. Additional notes cover horticulture talks and open meetings chaired by Mrs Wes McKenzie and Mrs O Blaich with J E Wier invited.
Walter Maduke trips to Winnipeg and Goose Bay Labrador. Miniota Hockey team won by one goal here. Death notices for Albert Oswin and Walter Wright. Funeral for Mr Wright in Hamiota. Beulah W I met January 14 with 8 members 7 visitors. Officers installed for 1960. Donations to Salvation Army and Hospital Allocation planned. W I history reviewed and education paper discussed. Solo by Mrs J Morgan. Ten hostesses named.
Isabel la Wilf Jackson of St Vital vacationing at Teasdale home. The Junior W A met at Mrs C Norrie's with new President Mrs Russell Clark presiding. The south group led devotional and explained Missionary and Maintenance fund allocation. A wedding catering plan for February 20 was arranged.
A Pot Luck Supper will be held at the community centre on Saturday evening January 23 sponsored by the WI. Films will be shown. Three ladies rinks participated in the ladies Bonspiel at Hamilton last week. Several men's rinks take part in the Bonspiel at Birtle this week. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs D Wright on their 50th wedding anniversary celebrated Sunday January 17.
Seven trustees attend meeting. Minutes approved. Correspondence received set for filing. David Pratt resigned as solicitor. J W Pratt of Birtle named solicitor for 1960. Lease with Findlay Estate approved for two years. Kenton School site transfer by by law 1/60 read third time and passed. Secretary-Treasurer reappointed. re-engage Miller for 1960. Public CBC spending record noted: 26 radio and 8 TV stations.
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