Miniota United Church Reports Successful Year
Miniota United Church held its annual meeting on January 15 with Rev. Jack Neild presiding and Mrs. John Weins as secretary. Reports showed a successful year financially and in work accomplished. New session member Dr. Forsyth and officers including Mrs. Hodgins and Larry Gilchrist were elected. 1969 nominating committee named. new manse opened in June. officers designated for income tax purposes. thanks extended to retiring stewards and the Neilds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota
Miniota United Church
Jack Neild
John Wiens
Nield
For
United Church Women
Sunday Church School
Holy Trinity Vestry
J. L. Reynolds
Ken Powell
W. J. Strachan
E. L. Reynolds
Mrs. Neild
U C W Meet Miniota Evening Unit Reviews Japan Study
The U C W evening unit met January 18 in church classrooms with Mrs A Armitage presiding. Twelve members answered roll call as Mrs S Taylor led worship and program on Japan followed by tea hosted by Mrs Neild and Mrs Preston. A bake sale February 9 supports Ho Yu Ming and William Strachan was nominated treasurer with Mrs William Grant as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ho Yu Ming
William Strachan
William Grant
Man Alive Films Shown at Home and School Talk
Canadian Cancer Society produced ten minute films Smoking and You and Man Alive were shown to Home and School Association on January 9. A lively discussion followed about lung cancer death rates, smoking in schools, and health education. Uses of health books and reference materials were demonstrated, with parents amused by exam paper answers. Next month films No Reason to Stay and General Course are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Cancer Society
Home and School Association
G. Field
Wendell Wight
Ag. Rep
Miniota
Margaret Eastake
4-H Gun Safety Course Planned by Beef Club Members
4-H beef calf club members meet January 2 to plan a gun safety project for all members 14 and over. The six session program will use the first Monday evenings for three regular meetings with Harry Rivers and Wendell Wight directing. Assistant leaders eyed include William Leland and Keith Armitage. A record hop was held January 8 in Arrow River with over 40 attendees, weather permitting a toboggan panty is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Wight
Harry Rivers
William Leland
Keith Armitage
Arrow River
Dave Leland
Ag. Rep
Bob Watters
Miniota High School
Death of Fredrick J. Fleury in Uno
Fredrick Joseph Fleury died in an accident in Uno on January 17 1968. Born June 22 1899 in Fort Ellice, he was a CNR employee from May 28 1928 until retirement June 22 1964. He married Ruby Laura Mockford on November 21 1921. Survived by his wife five sons Merrick Raymond Stanley Donald Albert all of Uno. six daughters Alyrt Timbrell Rivers Ducharme St Boniface Jean Elton Calgary Thelma Dupont St Lazare Dorothy Spencer Birtle Faye Driedger Birtle. one brother Bernard Dauphin. two sisters Gennille Saskatoon Campbell Birch River. Funeral Jan 20 at 10 a.m. in the Roman Catholic Church with burial in Birtle cemetery. Pallbearers Jack Wiley George Wilson Ern ie Milton Joe Boyer Louie Fleury F Chartier St Lazare. There were 30 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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Fredrick Joseph Fleury
Uno
Fort Ellice
CNR
Ruby Laura Mockford
Ruby
Merrick
Raymond
Stanley
Donald
Albert
Albert Timbrell
Aleta) Rivers
Bert Ducharme
Dolorine
Birtle
Jack Walley
George Wilson
Ernie Milton
Spy Hill
Joe Boyer
Louie Fleury
F. Chartier
St. Lazare
Field Crop Recommendations for Manitoba 1968
Farmers from Manitoba are urged to attend the Agricultural Area on Friday February 1, 1968 as part of a four day event. The Manitoba Department of Agriculture published Field Crop Recommendations for Manitoba 1968 after the Manitoba Agriculturists Association conference. The pamphlet lists crop varieties suited to conditions, disease control, fertilizer guidance, and weed and insect chemical suggestions. It is available from local agricultural representatives or the Economics and Publications Branch, 713 Norquay Building, Winnipeg.
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Manitoba
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Manitoba Agronomists’ Association
Economics and Publications Branch
Norquay Building
Winnipeg
Smokey Animal Story Special Shows Offer Thursday to Saturday
An animal story feature titled Smokey runs with special shows planned Thursday Friday and Saturday. The program highlights a creature theme and aims to entertain families with short performances and a friendly wildlife angle.
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United Church Report
U.C.W
Legion
Isabella
R. Schoch
Pres
J. D. Rollo
Sec
Brandon
Crandad, Reeder, Two Creeks
Webber
Zenith
Don Gregory
Aemies
Neha
Denwal Pharmacy
McNaught’s
Your Rexall Super
Hamiorsc
RED Cross
F. J. Fleury
Hamiota
Tony Curtis
Claudia Cardinale
Outlaws
Three Stooges
The
Children’s Aid Society of
Western
the Children’s Aid Society
Man
Pool Packers Ltd
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