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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 09, 1964
Page
1
M Deveson Ag Rep reports recurring season for fireblight and downy mildew in Manitoba ornamentals. Fireblight affects trees and shrubs notably crabapples apples and mountain ash with symptoms of wilting leaves dark red bark and scorched appearance. Control requires pruning diseased branches 5 to 8 inches below injury and disinfecting tools. diseased shoots should be burned.
Provincial horticulturists warn powdery mildew attacks leaves of shrubs, flowers, and legumes across the region. The grey dust-like spots cause leaf drop and possible death of long-infected perennials. Control now favors Captan or Karathane fungicides every seven days until resolved.
Miniota School finished second overall at the Beulah Field Day on June 29. Students earned multiple top placements in dashes, broad jumps, high jumps, hop and jump, ball throws, and relays, led by Pauline Andrushuk and Debbie Gilchrist with several firsts and seconds across ages 6 to 14. The Miniota Dodge Ball team won top honors and the school placed second in points, with marching third.
The note lampoons CBC spending on a $35,000 film about Mr. Pearson that was dumped without airing. It mocks officials, pawnbrokers, and TV culture, parodies a Red River Ex prize scene, and references 1962-63 federal revenue data and an alderman opposing a mayoral chain of office with a jab at Lloyd.
Reggie’s Ramblings cites Khrushchev quipping about nuclear balance and mocks umpire sleep during a tennis match. The writer notes baseball umpires also nap during games, framing it as common sports lore with a macabre political joke.
Local social notes show Bruce and Regina Trotter hosting visitors, Lorraine Rudd and Marion Henderson returning home, and various families visiting relatives across Manitoba and Ontario. Upcoming events include camp activities, a 80th birthday celebration for Mr. Sutherland, and travel to Regina Winnipeg and Birtle as community ties remain strong.
Isabella students excelled in the Minne municipal school field day at Beulah on June 29. Notable results include Julie Clark and Eric Irwin among parade winners, several relay and jumps placements, and Isabella finishing second in dodge ball after defeating Crandall but losing to Miniota.
Beulah residents report visitors from Winnipeg including Mr and Mrs Emerson Larry and Brenda en route to California to start a new home. G Heyhoe and A Webb of Birtle tour Brandon Fair Morden Peace Gardens and Austin. Rev Bowman visits from Portage la Prairie and others spend weekends with local families as church services are suspended in July and resume August 2.
Local notices recount visits and travels of residents from Transcona to Lloyd Oliver, Chas Clark Jr. from Port Arthur, Judy Bryant, Kathy Hanlin at Clear Lake, and others at Brandon Winnipeg and Virden. A May-June social calendar notes a Stamford family reunion and an adoption arrival, plus summer school attendees and a pilot achievement.
Results of the Beulah Field Day show Arrow River in first place and Jean Kling with four firsts in Girls awards while Guy Kling tops Boys awards. Beulah leads final standings with 119 points, Miniota second, Isabela third. Numerous residents visit relatives in Alberta, Manitoba and British Columbia. Individual winners to be announced next week.
Visiting at Gordon Grey home last week were Mr and Mrs W R Grey Hamiota Mr and Mrs E Sunley Hamiota and Keith Sunley Thompson Man A legion zone social was held at Arrow River Community Centre June 26 Zone Commander D Levenick Neepawa spoke on the UK slides and commentary Lunch and social time followed J Wiggins plans a Winnipeg visit before her granddaughter’s July 11 wedding John Mitchell leaves for Brandon to work for Richardson Stock Farms and tour fairs Mrs Ford Wiggins family join racing circuit Arrow River B Thrifty Home Economists travelled to Brandon Fair Faye Lelond named a princess at modelling Mr J Turner reopened the Arrow River General store Gerald Lockhart visited Nelson Lockhart Judy Lelond returned from Grandview Faye Lelond works at Fairview Home Dane McConnell and son Sid visited Doug Lelond Margaret Lelond home from Churchill Norada returned to Netherhill with the Mc Connells
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