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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 07, 1960
Page
1
Local notes list families and visitors from Winnipeg, Brandon, and Kimberley plus details of Canadian 4-H events near Miniota. It mentions school awards, gifts, and a student heading to the University of Manitoba, with families vacationing in Ontario, Vancouver, and Banff. A community sports program and a remark on Canadian housing trends close the item.
Local column records visits and events around Brandon area on June 25 including Mike Stockal Nelson and John Kalsc of Crandall visiting Mrs Jayson and Spence Littlejohn, plus updates on students at North Western University Chicago and other relatives traveling to Alberta and U.S. A bridal shower, church notices, and a Special six weeks at North Western University are noted.
Attendance was seven at the W.A.-W.M.S. meeting held June 29 at Mrs. A. C. Hill with Mrs. John Wiggins in charge. Devotional on Holman Hunt’s The Light of the World led by Mrs. Wiggins and Mrs. Tennant. Mrs. O’Callaghan acted as secretary in Mrs. Grey’s absence. A solo by Mrs. O’Callaghan titled O the bitter pain and sorrow was enjoyed. The Citizenship Secretary reported a TV program Four Days to Remember will reveal citizenship certificates on July 1 at 8 p.m. The meeting opened with prayer and a report of a special meeting at Mrs. John Wiggins Home.
Meeting of Birdtail River School Division No 38 at Shosl Lake on June 29 1960 with seven trustees and Mr Funk present. Minutes of prior meeting approved. Correspondence from Inter City Gas and Kenton Minosta Schools reviewed. Financial statements debated. Several motions carried including payments to John Goldsborough and a July August office closure. Adjourned to July 14 1960.
Beulah announces the birth of William Joseph Doyle on June 22, eight pounds four ounces, son of W J MacGean of London Ontario and Mrs MacGean. Great grandchild of Mr and Mrs J Chisholm. Local visits include Bob M Ian Winnipeg staying with J B and W B Morgan. Many relatives visited Beulah and Craik Saskatchewan during the weekend and at Hoopers Lake the intermediate room presented Miss Russell with an electric clock.
The fifteenth Hit Sanley reunion was held at Miniota grounds on a Saturday in July with 88 members and 4 visitors present. Attendees came from Dauphin Winnipeg Kenton Lenore Cardale Virden Hamiton Devket Oakner McAuley Isabella Birtle Syandail Arrow River Miniota Whitewood and Saskatchewan. A ball game followed by a large supper included races and another tall game which were well received. Herman Hill attended as a member and the youth notable was Bally McKenzie.
The WI held its June gathering on Saturday June 25 at the Roadside Picnic Grounds with Mrs CW Ellerington presiding. Reports covered the district convention and Provincial Golden sree Convention in Winnipeg. Group 2 of the social committee was named to plan fundraisers for the WI and Community Centre use. Plans were urged for canvassing the Canadian National Institute for the Blind event September 26 to October 1 and a Red Cross work report was presented. The pot luck supper closed the meeting, which will resume in September.
Closing exercises at Minosta High School were held at the Community Centre. Principal Wilkie urged students to persevere, while Iris Leland presented Mrs S Bell with a corsage. Awards noted include highest exam average for 1959 60, Linda Leland grade 10 top average, Helen Long versatile student, and Jack Spalding among others.
Miniota Branch of the Canadian Legion led a memorial service at the Miniota Community Centre on Sunday evening June 26. Rev. C A Geddes spoke, with Mrs A Spalding on organ and choirs from Miniota and Arrow River performing. G E Goldmanson read the legion honor roll. Afterward Arrow River W I ladies served lunch to veterans.
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