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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 27, 1977
Page
4
A digest from Virden area society notes birthdays and anniversaries, births Shauna Rene O Connor and other family events, and a list of deaths including Andrews Johnson Dickie and Peters. Social visits include the Morton and Stonehouse families, with hospital wishes for Mrs. Jean Frederick. Community groups meet in Brandon and Shilo, with photography and Border Buddies Club reports and upcoming Virden meetings.
After weeks of sub zero weather the Golden Age group met on Wednesday January 19 with twenty seven members and several visitors present. J Frazer and A Hill provided music before whist. Mrs J Cook called trumps for eight games with winners moving after two at each table. Prizes from Mr and Mrs B Lawrence went to Mrs M Foster and Mr L Stevenson high and Mrs D Stewart and Mrs L Leland low. Six birthday names were read and Mrs A Hill delivered the annual report. The Oak River District Cub and Scout annual meeting followed January 18 at Miniota Community Hall with officers elected. George Crighton Cardale was president Len Tate Rivers secretary. Virden Cub and Scout received the Dennison trophy. District Commissioner Ed Wadham will resume duties. Retiring Executive Committee member Ralph Herd spoke on eleven years in the post and will remain as volunteer leader of the 18th Brandon Scout Pack. Next general meeting set for March 15 1976 at Oak River with about twenty four in attendance. Members and officers retained after a show of support. A pot luck lunch followed. Bill Miller U C Student Minister attended and met older citizens during the gathering.
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