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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 29, 1959
Page
1
Arrow River will hold a Mixed Bonspiel on February 2 with a 16 rink limit. Entry is $8.0 and entries go to Joe Bonner Crandall, phone 2686.
Walter Hill of Burr Saskatchewan visits with his brother W H Hill. Ronnie McKenzie treated for pneumonia at Hamiota hospital. E Jr Spalding and D Stewart attend Manitoba School Trustees Association convention in Winnipeg. Mrs Gordon Long visits Winnipeg to see hospitalized mother. Evelyn Woods travels to Brandon for Grade IX piano exam under E J Farmer. Miniota W I shifts February meeting to the 14th due to Womens World Day of Prayer service in Holy Trinity church on Feb 13. The service theme is Lord, I Believe adapted from Egypt.
Mrs RT Clark left for Victoria IBC with Mr J T Finkbeiner and family for a several month stay. Sympathy extended to Mrs P Stil and Mrs D Moir over the sudden death of M Fred Hickerman at his Birtle home. Ladies at the Birtle Bonspiel won prizes: Attwood 2nd in Challenge, Percolators. Stewart 1st in Thermoses. Gilchrist 3rd in 3rd event.
The Mission Band met January 16 and installed new officers led by Mrs. J. Wiens who replaces Mrs. J. F. Tennant after eleven years in charge. Beth Armitage becomes president with Manlyn Bruce as vice president, Shona Leland as secretary, Colleen Mossop as treasurer, Ricky Barrett as Word Friends secretary, and David Hanlin as assistant.
The United Church congregation held a well attended annual meeting on January 19. Reports by Pat Woods and Bob McKenzie highlighted 1958 as a century of financial strength and departmental achievements, with many appointments and acknowledgments across Mission Band Sunday School WMS and other groups. The Rev. A M Watts noted two weddings five baptisms ten funerals and seven new members. A large lunch followed and gifts were exchanged during a community celebration at Beta Centre.
A Thursday evening audience at the Community Centre heard R Lightly Provincial School Inspector outline the Manitoba School Plan. A discussion followed with questions answered. attendees gained a clearer view of plan advantages and disadvantages. Dave Heise chaired the session. Mrs Scarth introduced the speaker. Mrs Wright gave thanks. A district group then attended a Friday meeting in Hamiota where Howard McLean Minister of Education spoke.
January meeting of the Women’s Missionary Society at Mrs R Campbell’s home presided by Mrs Clark. Mrs Kennedy shared about Portage La Prairie Indian School. Plans made for World Day of Prayer on February 3 and donations received to ship sewing materials to Korea. A clothing box will be sent to Unitarian Service in Winnipeg. Tea hostesses were Mrs Levins and Mrs Campbell.
The Isabella Stitching Bees met at the school at four o clock with twelve members and five leaders present. President Margaret Ariss presided. Noreen Adams served as secretary as minutes were read. Letters from Mr Devesot and Miss Louise Batho were received. Plans were discussed for items to perform at the 4 H Amateur Night on January 30 with a chance to follow.
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