Local Happenings at a Glance in the Valley
Local note lists regular visitors to bird feeders including nuthatches chickadees downy and hairy woodpeckers bluejays magpies and several dozen evening grosbeaks plus sparrows. Deer area hosts cock pheasants ruffed grouse and Hungarian partridge. birds feed on suet peanuts and sunflowers. Birth of Christopher Allan Schrader noted in Swan Lake Hospital January 14. Others visiting and traveling to Winnipeg and Kenora are mentioned along with community group duties and hospital patient Charles Ellerington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Clarke
Wm. Schrader
Linda Armitage
Miami, Man
Christopher Allan
Swan Lake Hospital
Bridge Club Meet MINIOTA January 18 at Muriel Armitage’s
Fifteen Bridge Club ladies gathered at Muriel Armitage’s home for a lively session with table hopping to fit everyone. Kay Armitage won first prize and Tillie Draper took the consolation. Kay Armitage will host again February 1. notify her if attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota
Bridge Club
Muriel Armitage
Kay Armitage
Tillie Draper
A.C.W. Meet MINIOTA at Mrs Noreen Stowe’s with eight members
The ACW opened with prayer and worship led by Mrs Howard. A $20 donation from the Explorer’s was sent to the Primates World Relief and Development Fund. A $10 reduction in United Pledge was noted due to government take over of Indian Schools. Church calendars sold totaling 27. Mrs Ellerington raised $13.75 from bazaar sales. Lenten folders available in church. Invitation to join United Church to view Key 73 approved. Mrs Howard and Mrs Bryant to meet United Church reps for World’s Day of Prayer. Mrs Mossop sent sachet to Mrs Ron Bryant in hospital and a spoon to Sean Bryant. Next meeting scheduled at Mrs Mossop’s home on February 19 at 1:30 p.m. End with Lord’s Prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota
ACW
Noreen Stowe
Howard
Explorer’s
Primates World Relief & Development Fund
United
Ellerington
United Church
Bryant
Mossop
Ron Bryant
Sean Bryant
Mocsop
District Happenings and Local Happenings Summary
Mrs Lucy Fleury Sylvia Jewar and Gladys Grainger return from Hamiota Hospital. Leonard Stowe resumes hockey after a shoulder injury. W H Pierce celebrate 45th Wedding Anniversary with a community purse gift on route to Winnipeg. Gordon Orr of Binscarth visits F C Greens. Alf Sawyer to turn 76 with a come and go tea on January 15. Mr and Mrs Russell Asselstine visit home after a trip. A flash of light and sparks seen near Virden at 6 13 am Friday January 12 a piece of sky debris fell on the road near Melita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota Hospital
Lucy Fleury
Sylvia Jewar
Gladys Grainger
Leonard Stowe
W. H. Pierce
Winnipeg
Gordon Orr
Binscarth
F. C. Green
Alf Sawyer
Alf
B.C. Points and Places
Russell Asselstine
Alley
Virden
Melita
Bebe
Miniota Science Fair Rules and Schedule Summary
February 9 Birdtail River Divisional Fair at Birtle February 19 at Birtle and West-Man Fair in Brandon March 9 10. Open to students Kindergarten through grade 9. Exhibits must be safe durable movable and self supported with backboards by exhibitors only. No dangerous chemicals flames explosives or live poisonous reptiles. Entries due February 2 to Mr Field. Classification follows grade levels with four science areas and judging criteria including creative and scientific thought clarity thoroughness and skill. Final judge decisions and awards with certificates and ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birtle
Brandon
Kindergarden
Field
Beulah W.I. Annual Meeting Notes Busy Year Ahead
The Beulah Women's Institute met January 11 at Mrs. K Mann's home with five members present. President Mrs. Gow opened with the Creed, discussed Legacy, and noted a membership of eight with average attendance 5.8 across nine meetings and one special session. Donations totaled 34 to CNIB, plus charity gifts to March of Dimes United Church Lesotho and the Canadian Institute for the Blind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah
Beulah W.I
K. Mann
Gow
Municipal Council
Delbridge
Arthritis and Rheumatism Society
C.A.R.S
March of Dimes
United Church, Lesotho
Canadian Institute For Blind
CNIB
W.I
Hamiota Hospital
Prairie Pastors and Relatives Update Across Western Canada
Isabella Dave Heise and Wider Parish attend Prairie Pastorate Trends at Prairie Christian Training Centre Fort Qu Appelle Saskatchewan. Mr and Mrs Russell Clark and Donnie travel to Regina then Victoria B C. Mrs J T Finkbeiner visits June Reid in Hamiota. Tim and Sylvia Nichol welcomed daughter Sherri Lynne January 15. Curling: mixed rink Teasdale Wall Carscadden at Fox Warren spiel. Kenton Ladies Spiel with two rinks. Senior Zone playdowns at Birtle include Coxworth Ross Ariss Wall Sutherland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Heise
Prairie Pastorate
Prairie Christian Training Centre
Fort Qu’appelle
Saskatchewan
Russell Clark
Donnie
Regina
C. Ebell
Victoria
B.C
Addie Carscadden
Kenton
Birtle
M. Coxworth
M. Ross
S. Ariss
J. Wall
H. Sutherland
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Manitoba
USA
England
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Manitoba Weekly Newspapers Association
F. S. Venables
Stan Bryant
Kenora Ontario
Arlene Armitage
Iris and
Krista Anderson
Ivan Armitage
Russell Leland
Joy
Manitoba Ladies’ Curling Club
Allan Armitage
Miami
Clarence Argue
Dianne
Charles Ellerington
Charles
General Hospital
Debbie Armitage
Mrs
Psevim
Anglican Church Service
Isabella
A.C.W. Meet
Arrow River
Crandall
Reeder
Two Creeks
C Webber
Zenith
Don Gregory
W. I. Meet
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