Miniota Creamery Closes After 31 Years of Operation
The Miniota Creamery ceased operations on December 31, 1964 ending an era in the district. The plant, built 1931 by Ed Fotheringham, endured a fire in 1938 and rebuilt that year. Cream was collected from a wide area and manager changes occurred until its 1964 closure.
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Miniota
Énid
Ed Fotheringham
Bratdon Creamery and Supply
Came
Hamiota
Hargrave
Wilson
McAuley
St. Lazare
Foxwarren
Bible
J. Elliott
Canada
Studily
Christianson
Wm. Smyth
Elkhorn
Manitoba Dairy and Poultry Co-op
Smyth
Harvey Gibbons
Swan River
Dave Rowan
Remembering a Great Leader Sir Winston Churchill
In 1965 free men the world over mourn the loss of a remarkable leader. He was a soldier sailor airman statesman painter author and gifted orator. His cigar and V for victory sign in World War II were synonymous. His deeds will live forever and his stirring phrases will be quoted as history is recorded.
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Churchill
Sir Winston Churchill
Quebec
Royal Yacht Squadron
U. S
Roosevelt
Canada
Pacific
Miniota Teams Split Results In Hockey Action
The 9 and under Miniota boys hockey team beat Isabella 2-1 while the 12 and under fell to Isabella 6-0. Rev J Sloan attended a course in Fort Qu Appelle and a brown long sleeved banner was left at the manse. Brodie Currie and Pat Dales depart for Mexico City on Saturday January 30. Mrs Frank Godsborough celebrated her grandmother’s 100th birthday in Dauphin with 104 at the Orange Hall and 25 at a family dinner. Mr and Mrs J Cook returned from a Winnipeg visit.
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Miniota
Isabella Boys
Isabella
Brodie Currie
Pat Dales
Mexico City
Frank Godsborough
Dauphin
Orange Hall
Birdtail River School Division 38 Board Holds Regular Meeting
Regular meeting held January 8 1965 at Shoal Lake. Trustees Stimpson Selby Fulton Rapley Randell and Rankin present. Oaths of office taken by Fulton Rapley Randell. By law 1/65 read and passed. Appointments set for solicitor returning officer and truancy officer. Adjourned to January 19 1965.
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Birdtail River
Shoal Lake
Stimpson
Selby
Fulton
Rapley
Randell
Rankin
J. W. Pratt
John Hepworth
Hazen Cassells
Holy Trinity W. A. Debates, Manners, and Indian Aid
The Holy Trinity W A met at Mrs Ed Wadham's home on Monday January 18 for a debate led by Mrs Dibblee and Mrs Len Bryant. Members are completing a layette and patchwork quilt for the Indians at the Manitoba School. The next meeting is February 15 at Mrs J McKinnon's home. Peg Murphy and Bob Gwyer join Watts Motors as bookkeepers.
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Holy Trinity W. A
Ed Wadham
Dibblee
Len Bryant
Manitoba
Your Dimes Go Marching Helps a Man Overcome Handicap
A man facing emotional and social challenges due to a handicap seeks aid from the Society for Crippled Children and Adults. Trained specialists provide support with March of Dimes funded programs enabling work and a better life.
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Society For
March of Dimes
District News Roundup From Hamiota Area
District Happenings reports visits to Winnipeg and Indianapolis as residents attend events in Shoal Lake Beulah 4H club holds fifth meeting with talks by Green and Hookway WI hosts public speaking contest set for February 5 at Beulah Community Hall Officers Training session held January 16 in Hamiota led by M Deveson and Mrs Heritage.
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Beulah 4H Home Economic Club
A. Alley
Shirley Frazer
Margaret Green
Judy Hookway
Marian Green
Debbie Morgan
Karen Edmundson
Beulah
Hamiota
M. Deveson
Heritage
Miniota W. I. Annual Meeting Details 1964
The Miniota W I held its annual meeting at the Community Centre with fifteen members present. Mrs. C Armitage presided and G Long was re appointed Auditor for 1965. Committees reported on year activities including education talks, traveling slides, a donation drive, 4 H demonstrations, and a New Bill of Rights paper. They organized canvasses for Cancer and the Blind, funded several community groups, and secured library books for public use. New directors were named for 1965 with officers including President W Peel and Red Cross Convener Collier.
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W. I
C. Armitage
G. Long
P. H. Funk
C A. Heapy
Great Britain
Continent
Virden
Howard
Australia
Ann Armitage
Montreal
Carol Goodwin
U. N
Winnipeg
Ottawa
Joan Leland
Canada
McKean
Hamiota Hospital
Long
A. Armitage
C. W. Ellerington
Goodwin
Wes Leland
W. Peel
E Spalding
S. Taylor
J. Collier
Red Cross
Chris Ellerington
Birthday greetings for Mrs James Clark at Hamiota home
Mrs James Clark of the Senior Citizens Home in Hamiota celebrated her 88th birthday on Thursday January 21 1965 with birthday wishes from the community and residents.
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James Clark
Hamiota
Beulah WI Holds Monthly Meeting At Mrs Chisholm’s Home
The Beulah women’s institute met with 8 members and 9 visitors. Miss M Paynter led an installation, Mrs Mann read Begin Today, and a roll call paid fees. Four 4H members gave five minute essays. Helen Ann Grainger and Barbara Mann attended. The Bingo night raised 176 75 in receipts and donations.
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Beulah WI
Public speaking and club notices from Arrow River News
Arrow River News reports 4H public speaking for 12 and 13 year olds set for Tuesday February 16 at 8 p m in the hall. WLI officers for 1965 elected at Gordon Lelond home include President W Lockhart and Treasurer Stan Leland with a 1966 program planned by F Watters. Also noted are hospital updates, a Bonspiel planned to begin February 1 and social events hosted by Mr and Mrs Dick Watters on January 23.
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George Brown
Leanne
Dana
Birtle
R. Clegg
Jim Clegg
Belinda
Norman
Bagot
Winnipeg
WLI
Gordon Lelond
W. Lockhart
Les —Leland
J. Bonner
Stan Leland
F. Watters
Sunshine
R. G. Mitchell
Red Cross
F. Wiggins
Wm. Lelond
Leland
Woods
Hamiota
Peter Burr
Griffiths Celebrate 25th Anniversary with Community
A gathering honors Mr and Mrs Sem Griffiths of Rivers on their 25th wedding anniversary. Fifty eight relatives and friends attend an enjoyable evening as the community offers congratulations and good wishes to the couple and family.
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Athering
Sem Griffiths
Rivers
Griffiths
W. Tuttle
Bobbie
Alan
Rapid City
Sid Humphry
Brandon
Bob Mitchell
Hanna
Hamiota
Ford Wiggins
Joe Bonner
Ken Mitchell
F. Watters
Crandall Bonspiel
Dianne
Jimmie
McDonald
Moosomin
Isabella News Highlights Winter Trips and Local Events
Mr and Mrs R E Heise plan a Florida winter after a Toronto train leg then motor travel with Winnipeg伴n. Mr and Mrs Jack Heise join them. Mrs A Adams and granddaughter Debby visit Winnipeg with Debby’s parents. Local ladies enjoy Brier golf event at Rivers. A Junior Hockey Club sponsored evening at Community Centre featured Harrrison magic tricks Beatles numbers Eric Irwin recitation Donnie Clark piano and a clown. Proceeds fund hockey sweaters. Mrs C Wail hosted tea for daughter in law Mrs John Wail.
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R. E. Heise
Florida
Toronto
Jack Heise
Winnipeg
A. Adams
Debby
John Ollman
J. Coxworth
R. Doran
W. At
Eric Irwin
Donnie Clark
Reg Attwood
Bud Flynne
C. Wail
John Wail
Isabella UCW Unit Holds January Meeting
The Isabella UCW afternoon unit met at Mrs. R. Campbell's home on January 20. Mrs. J. T. Finkbeiner presided over devotional and business sessions naming Mrs. Campbell as Vice President and Mrs. R. Searth as Secretary for two years. Searth introduced a Brazil study book with map and notes on cities climate and races. A luncheon followed.
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UCW
R. Campbell
J. T. Finkbeiner
D. Bell
R. Searth
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Jhe
Rev. J. Sloan
Prairie Christian Centre
Fort Qu’Appelle
Mrs. J. Cook
Inspector Funk
A. L. Stimpson
USTM
Msta Ro
Rampling
Smith Lumber
Department of Education
Marrin Brothers
Burch Findlay and McFarlane and Co
L. R. Fulton
E. L. Reynolds
J. L Rankin
E. L Reynolds
K. Rapley
J. L. Rankin
C. B. Randell
Curriculum Transportation
Alice Jean Embury
Holy Trinity
W. A
Crandall News
Mrs. C. V Dickey
Lawrie Johnston
Mrs. G. Johnes
J. Morrison
H. V. Johnston
H. V
C. J. Lyng
Indianapolis
Indiana
Beulah News
Miniota W. I. Annual
Collier
Beulah W.I. Meet
Arrow River News
Isabella News
Isabella U.C.W
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