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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 27, 1966
Page
2
Local notes recount travel and visits as families cruise Manitoba towns and lakes. Russ Leland family and others plan trips, while Sharon Bryant sails to Montreal for a centennial journey. Several residents attend rodeos, camps, or swimming lessons. exchanges with Winnipeg and Gimli are noted along with a correction on an emergency directory listing.
Thompson Citizen columnist Reginald Borowski vents on political grudges and local figures in a lively letter page piece. He mocks Premier Roblin and MP Gordon Beard, recalls a cold protest on the Legislature steps, and riffs on media quirks, 4H contest tales, and Winnipeg TV color experiments.
For years efforts have sought whether a murderer’s image imprints on victims eyes. Criminology’s best minds apply science and electricity to solve crimes. We read of a man who murdered two women arrested with no other cause but the impression in their eyes matching his face.
District notes report Barbara Doyle and Lynn Wilt Shire visiting Brandon on Thursday. Mrs L Hunter of Brandon visited the O Doyle home. Pam Fra zer wins a second $200 scholarship. Mrs Lynn Amy is a patient at Birtle Hospital. Leonard Edward and David Leland attended 4H camp at Killarney. Betty Carnegie of Vancouver BC visited the district. A Community Centre dance, with Carnegie Orchestra, drew attendees. Dennis Leland of Duncan BC played sax. G Hunkin is a patient at Hamiota Hospital. Duncan McConnell of Netherhill Sask and Mr and Mrs Gee Oakley of London Ont stay with Doug Leland. Mr and Mrs C Johnson of Saskatoon visited with Leland sisters, Mr and Mrs G Grey. Arrow River Community Centre met July 19. A cheque for $125 will be presented to the Women’s Institute for local histories publication. An open meeting is to be
Mrs. W. O Callaghan with daughter Leah and mother Mrs. W Irwin attend the reception for Nancy Small of Rapid City and Clyde Stevenson of Carberry who wed on July 16. Mrs. J Wiggins visits family at Virden and Winnipeg. Mrs R Peel and family visit-
Donna and Stuart Johnson express gratitude to Isabella friends for lovely china and silver gifts given on the eve of their departure from the district. Your gifts and kind thoughts are greatly appreciated.
A meeting was held on August 15 to discuss the disposal of the rink. The session reviewed options for decommissioning, funding, and possible relocation, with officials outlining next steps and deadlines for decision making.
The report corrections clarify that three Queens were crowned at the Hamiota 4H Rally rather than one. Miss Glenda Butcher was Queen of the clothing project, with Mary Lou Hodge as Baking Queen and Heather McKague named Princess. The parade results list Champion and Reserve Champion clubs and six blue and red group clubs, detailing multiple participating home economics and agriculture groups.
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