Letter-box endorsement for Connie Choptuik in Ward 2 race
A community letter from Britail River School Division endorses Connie Choptuik for the Unitary School Division Board. It outlines her years of voluntary teaching and leadership in CGIT, Home and School, Sunday School, and School Board roles. Voting day is January 26, 1968, with notes on board duties and district unification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britail River
Solsgirth
Connie Choptuik
Connie
Selsgirth
Birtle Home and School Association
Cgit Group
Birdtail River
Kindenganten
Mrs Dibblee Passes After Long Teaching Career
Mrs Olive Dibblee Ellarene Thomp son born to Jim Thompson of Beulah taught in several Municipality schools. She married George Dibblee in 1933, taught at Crandall, moved to Arrow River in 1954 and retired in Miniota in 1964. Survived by husband two daughters Diane Randell and Buda Calgary a brother in Edmonton with brother Harry predeceased. Funeral at Holy Trinity Church January 9 with interment Miniota cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Dibbilee
Olive Ellarene Thompson
Jim Thompson
Beulah
George Dibblee
Crandall
Arrow River
Miniota
A.C.W
Holy Trinity Church
Diane Randell
Buda
Calgary
Dic¢Mpon
Edmonton
Harry
Rev
J. Pillings
J. Nield
Ed. Wadham
Leonard Bryant
Rollie Clegg
Bill Barrett
Lloyd Evans Westeland
Donald Douglas
Alex McKean
Don Forsyth
Dave Russell
Minota On January Seventeenth Meeting Recaps New Members
The meeting on January 17 covered both boys and girls groups. Five new members joined, with Joan Taylor and Marilyn Weins receiving their language lanyards as part of the ceremony.
Spalding Honored for Twenty Years of School Board Service
A January 17 gathering at Mr and Mrs E J Spalding home marked the end of an era in Municipal Education in Minosta as retiring Elementary School Board members and their wives paid tribute to Ed Spalding for twenty years as Secretary Treasurer Russell Clark lauded the system’s accomplishments since 1919 and 1968 Dave Stewart presented Ed with a briefcase and luggage on behalf of board members Ed thanked attendees and a social coffee time followed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Spalding
Minsota
Russell Clark
Miniota
Russell
Dave Stewart
Isabella District Happenings Summary
Isabella District notes list returning families and visitors including Michelle and Wayne Armbrust with Grandmother Mrs. D Harrison in Regina and Jan Finkbeiner from Winnipeg visiting relatives. A daughter Christine Frances was born December 14 at Neepawa Hospital to Jerrold Bone and Marjorie Pell of San Jose California. Frank Stevenson and family of Dominion City visited J Coxworth household. Frank starts as Assistant Secretary Treasurer of the Pelly School Division next Monday. Mrs J T Finkbeiner visiting daughter Mrs George Reid in Hamiota. Centennial Year praised. adjournment motion passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michelle
Wayne Armbrust
D. Harrison
Regina
Jan Finkbeiner
Winnnipeg
Susan
Christine Frances
Neepawa Hospital
Jerrold Bone
Marjorie Pell
San Jose
California
Frank Stevenson
Dominion City
J. Coxworth
Russell
Manitoba
Frank
Pelly School
Afternoon UCW Meet Miniota Discusses Japan Profiles
The Afternoon UCW met at Mrs. Wes Leland home on January 18 1968 with 11 members present. Mrs. Rowan chaired in Mrs. L Reynolds absence. Members reviewed The Purpose and heard Japan Profiles with Leland detailing Japan geography religions and industries along with the flag and anthem in English and Japanese. Donations were collected for the Ho Yu Ming Fund and a vote kept the chair and secretary in place for another month. Lunch followed hosted by Mrs. Leland and Mrs. Armitage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas Ellerington
Chas Armitage
Hill
Reynolds
Ellerington
Wes Leland
W Armitage Honored At Glenlochar Wedding Celebration
A Glenlochar Community gathering at John and Jean Wiens home on Saturday January 6 honored Bill Armitage on his recent marriage to Deanna Metcalfe of Bowsman. Guests enjoyed court whist and visiting as gifts were presented, with the Glenlochar Men's Choir giving verse appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Jean Wiens
Glenlochar
Bill Armitage
Deanna Metcalfe
Bowsman
Glen- Jochar
L. Draper
Isabella United Church Holds Annual Congregational Meeting
The Isabella United Church held its annual congregational meeting January 16 with Rev. Jack Nield presiding and R E Heise as secretary. Reports showed a encouraging year. Gordon Campbell to replace Glen Sunley on the Board of Stewards. Clarence Adams to distribute Sunday bulletins. officers reappointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella
United Church
Isabella United Church
Jack Nield
R. E. Heise
Gordon Campbell
Glen Sunley
Stewards
Clarence Adams
Dave Heise
Rev. Nield
Isabella WI Directors Meeting Appoints Officers
At Mrs. J. Coxworth home on Monday January 15 a WI directors meeting appointed officers. President Mrs. J. Coxworth 1st Vice Mrs. R. Still 2nd Vice Mrs. L. Wright Secretary Mrs. D. Harrison Treasurer Mrs. R. Still Gift Committee Mrs. J Well Shower Committee Mrs. T. Stewart PWIC Red Cross Convener Mrs. R Still Thought for the Day Mrs. A. Norrie Pianist Mrs. L. Wright Song Leader Mrs. J. T Finkbeiner Auditor Mr R. L. Stevenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella
J. Coxworth
R. Still
L. Wright
D. Harrison
J Well
T. Stewart
PWIC
J. E. Finkbeiner
Red Cross
R Still
A. Norrie
J. T Finkbeiner
R. L. Stevenson
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. Constance Choptuik
Mrs. Dibblee
C.g.1.t. Meet
Isabella District
J. T. Finkbeiner
George Reid
Hamiota
U.C.W
W. Armitage
Fraser
G. Ross Hyndman
John Grant Randell
Charles G
Selby, Robert T
Butcher
Earl A. Choptiuk
G. Constance Clark
Russell T. Fulton
Lochart R
Lewycky
Crest Wm. Telford
George
Armitage, Ivan D
Ward
Falloon, Douglas”A
Hames
W. K
Creber
Frederick Sulymka
Peter Waddell
Gordon M
John Hepworth
W.I. Meet
Edwin J. Spalding
Hamiota Fraternal Hall
Gary Zilkey
al Martin
John Dueck
Hamiota Agricultural Society
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