Local Happenings Across Birtle Area
Mrs Gordon Long attends 24th General Council of The United Church of Canada in Niagara Falls January 25 to February 2. The 410 commissioners from every province will elect a new Moderator and tackle sociopolitical issues. Also, Anglican Synod sits nearby. Mrs Long is lay commissioner from Birtle Presbytery. Rev Campbell Connor of Russell is ministerial delegate. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Russell Rollo on birth of a daughter January 13. Ted Morton Don Haines Don McKean and Wilson Haines played in Hargrave Bonspiel. Pat Dales rink will represent Miniota Club in mixed playdowns. Six rinks played Sunday. Holy Trinity heard Rev R Reid and Rev D Clarke as guest speakers during past two Sunday services. Our rector Rev D Varcoe has a leg cast from knee injury while coaching a hockey team in Virden. Annual Church meeting set for Sunday January 31 after Service. Congratulations to Mona and Ted Colley on birth of their son Chad Allan. Mrs Alice Morton and Mrs Nell Colley visit Calgary to meet grandson. Mr and Mrs Eric Gibbons weekend with Mr and Mrs Wes Leland.
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Gordon Long
General Council
The
United Church of Canada
Niagra Falls
Synod
Anglican Church In Canada
Long
Birtle
Holy Trinity
R. Reid
St. George’s
Brandon
D. Clarke
Synod Office
D. Varcoe
Virden
Mona
Ted Colley
Mona Morton
Chad Allan
Alice Morton
Nell Colley
Calgary
Beulah United Church
Stan Tomiski
Lisa Medd
Carla
Jo-Anne Cloake
Cindy Pierce
Margaret
Foxwarren
Donna
Steve Derlago
Dale
Larry
Don Gies
Margaret Hodgson
P. Hurst
Canadian Legion
Pollution Teach-In Engages Grades VIII IX at Birtle
On Wednesday January 20, Grades VIII IX attended a Pollution Teach-In at Birtle organized by Grade XI V.E. Students. Experts spoke on four topics water air soil and pollution. After briefings, attendees moved among four groups in the open area to ask questions and share opinions. The event concluded with praise for Grade XI V.E. efforts.
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Birtle
W.E
Golden Age Club Meeting at Miniota Delays Attendance
The Golden Age Group met in Miniota last Wednesday afternoon with illness drift and distances cutting attendance. Three January birthdays were to be honored but recipients were absent. gifts to be sent. Six whist tables formed, prizes awarded after ten games, Mrs. J Stowe and Mr. D Douglas winning. A hymn sing led by Mrs. A C Hill, a smorgasbord lunch, and renewed 1971 fees followed. Next meeting planned for February 17 in Miniota.
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Miniota
Golden Age Club
A.C.W. Meet at Mrs Ellerington's Home
The A.C.W. met at Mrs Ellerington's home on January 18 with eight members present. Wool was distributed for mission knitting. An invitation from W.I. to view Expo films in Japan on February 12 was received. The Indian Affairs study continues with a speaker sought for February 15. Next meeting at Mrs Mossops.
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Miniota
A.C.W
District Happenings and Local Milestones
District residents share wedding anniversary shout outs and visits from relatives. Mrs. W Tennant attended the 45th anniversary of Mr and Mrs Med Anderson of Oakner. Visitors include Mrs Bill Carnegie from Brandon, Jack and Nora O Callaghan, and Winnipeg’s Ed Johnston with Brandon’s Tom Mitchell. A patient at Hamiota Hospital wishes for a speedy recovery, and condolences go to Pau ... Williams on the death of Cecil. Local events feature a Beulah United Church miscellaneous shower, a Canadian Legion Bingo in Birtle, and top bonspiel wins in Kenton. Weekend visitors include G Meiklejohn and Stevenson family. condolences extend to George Irwin’s family in Ontario.
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W. Tennant
Med Anderson
Oakner
Bill Carnegie
Brandon
Jack
Nora O’ Callaghan
Nora
Calgary
Ed Johnston
Winnipeg
Tom Mitchell
Bob Mitchell
Doug Leland
Joe Svoboda
Hamiota Hospital
E. Martin
C. Nichol
J. Ross
M. Bell
R. Doern
Kenton
J. Coxworth
R. L. Stevenson
G. Meiklejohn
Bob Stevenson
Sandra
Glen Stevenson
Lloyd Irwin
George Irwin
Richmond Hill
Ontario
Vern Sunley
Esterhazy, Sask
Vern
E. Sunley
Beulah Mrs Glen Hodgson Bride of December 19th
Beulah and Mrs Glen Hodgson were honored at a wedding reception held after their December 19 nuptials. Guests from local families and friends attended the celebration, with toasts and light refreshments marking the joyful event.
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Glen Hodgson
Miniota Hockey Results Highlight Local Games
On January 16 Miniota tied 1-1 with McAuley as Gerry Andrushuk scored for Miniota. Tom Thumbs beat Isabella 5-2 with Randy McKean Tim Weber Ted Oliver and Ross Stewart scoring. On January 18 Hamiota defeated Miniota 3-2 with Ross Stewart scoring for Miniota. On January 19 Miniota Tom Thumbs won 3-1 over McAuley with Randy McKean Ted Oliver and Mark Morton scoring.
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Miniota
McAuley
Gerry Andrushuk
Tom Thumbs
Isabella
Randy McKean
Tim Weber
Ted Oliver
Ross Stewart
Hamiota
Mark Morton
UCW Executive Meeting Attended by Local Members
Isabella Mrs. G. Weber, Mrs. F. Reid, Mrs. L. Irwin and Mrs. J. Finkbeiner attended a UCW executive meeting at Cardale on Tuesday January 19.
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G. Weber
F. Reid
L. Irwin
J . Finkbeiner
UCW
Cardale
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USA
England
Member
Manitoba Weekly Newspapers Association
F. S., Venables
Mrs
Russell Rollo
Ted Morton
Don Haines
Don McKean
Wilson Haines
Pat Dales
Eric Gibbons
Wes Leland
V.E
Holy Trinity Anglican
United Church
Birtle and Beulah
A.C.W. Meet
Dondro
Synond
Arrow River
Pauline
David Williams
Cecil
Sandra Cloake
Birtle Hospital
Lorna Wright
Mrs. L. Wright
David
Beulah
Hockey News
Lee
Crandall
Buckingham, Toews & Smeltz
Hamiota Echo
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