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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 12, 1962
Page
1
District Happenings lists residents and visitors traveling to Winnipeg Clear Lake Brandon Calgary and other locales. Entries name families from Morden Winnipeg Pegina Rivers Souris and more with mentions of July visits and a community history notice.
Beulah United Church Women gathered July 4 in the church with six members and one visitor. Mrs. K Mann led, gave the devotional, and closed with prayer. Reports from all branches were read, and Mrs J Frazer shared a chapter from Hasten the Day on enlarging communities. Next meeting set for August 1 at 8:00 p.m.
ARROW RIVER area residents share weekend visits across Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Rev Moyer departs for Niagara in August to begin duties, while Rev and Mrs K Moyer traveled through Winnipeg on their way west. Local gatherings include the Barrett wedding at Miniota and a family visit from Saskatchewan. The Friendship Quilt display goes on sale after closed bids to Mrs Ten.
Mr Hall of Victoria visits his daughter Mrs E L Reynolds. Brodie Currie drives to Deloraine for Dr J H Buchanan funeral, brother in law of Mr and Mrs Willard Potter. Miss Neelands visits friends at Hamuota. Rev and Mrs K A Moyer spend weekend in town bidding farewell to friends at Miniota and Arrow River, guests of Mrs Reynolds.
Convenor of the Finance Committee serves through August 1. Mac and Gary Leland win in place with their demonstration. Ford Wiggins and Thelma Thunderbird take second in the Colt Futurity at Brandon. Ford and Mrs. Wiggins, Dianne and Jimmie visit Jack Tennants at Brandon. Gary Leland stays with aunt Mrs. Page at Brandon. Mrs. John Wiggins visits Dane McDonalds at Virden. Mrs. George Jamieson attends summer school at Brandon and visits with her parents A. C. Hill and family.
Birdtail River School Division trustees Fulton Selby Stimpson Gamey Reynolds Fraser Hunter attended with Inspector Funk. Minutes approved. Correspondence from USTM to bulletins and others. Notices from Smith Carter Searle Assoc Kenton School J W Pratt official holiday transport and costs. Board to receive file and reply. Churches may use High School for Bible school in July to August. Purchase piano for 150 dollars. Financial Statement 6/62 to be paid. Adjournment at call of chair.
Eight Plumbarama field days planned in Manitoba during the last week of July and first week of August feature displays by Manitoba Hydro and health and agriculture departments. Demonstrations include plumbing fixtures, pressure systems, pipe connections, and a free water testing service for farmers. Events run 1:30 to 5 p m at eight farm sites with 10 plus exhibitors and a trailer classroom for plumbing courses.
Mrs. Myrna Barrett and her mother hosted a July 3 trousseau tea for the bride to be Myrna Barrett in advance of her July 7 marriage to Clark Greene of Winnipeg. Relatives from Nova Scotia Ontario and Manitoba assisted and helped with tea duties and gift rooms. A bridal dinner followed July 6 with wedding rehearsal to come.
Medical note notes progress in heart surgery and blood needs for transfusions and derivatives. It invites residents aged 18 to 65 to donate at the Red Cross blood donor clinic in Hamiota on August 2.
Mr and Mrs Don Marshall of 368 Green St marked their 50th anniversary with a come and go reception hosted by son in law and daughter at 65 Beam St. The couple from Hamiota have three children and eight grandchildren. Prime figures and local residents sent telegrams of congratulations.
Mr and Mrs E Carnegie will be honored at an Open House at Arrow River hall on Saturday July 21 from 3 to 5 pm and 8 to 10 pm in celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary.
June brought warmer southern berries to Manitoba shelves and late June or early July saw cheaper Manitoba berries appear. The guide advises buying at peak in early July for lowest prices, comparing fresh to frozen costs, and details selecting, washing, hulling, and freezing berries with varieties Premier Dunlap Sparkle Gem.
Jehovah's Witnesses from Manitoba gathered at the Brandon Kingdom Hall for a pre assembly meeting to organize the upcoming three day Brandon Arena convention set for August 10 11 and 12. About 3000 delegates are expected as J W Bodner of Winnipeg outlined tasks from can openers to chairs and other supplies.
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