Local Happenings Show Visitors, Travel, and Galaxy of Visits
Local notes list visitors to Poppell and Pollier families from Pilger Leamington and Ontario while Greg Nash returns home from hospital stays in Birtle and Brandon. A Newfoundland style moment stirs Aussies as Swinging Pierre inspires patriotism among Canadians abroad. Linda Leland and husband manage a motel in Sydney while sending warm memories home. Events include weddings in Regina and Riv ers, showers in Wellwood, and a trip prize for Carol Armitage through the Manitoba Young Voyageur program with 441 participants in the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Leland
Princess, Highway Sylvania
N.S.W
Australia
Robert Peters
Linda
Leland
Pierre
Canada
Miniota
Carol Armitage
Nova Scotia
Manitoba
Bridge Players Hold Meeting at Home of Hilda Goodwin
Eight ladies attended the May 28 meeting due to bad weather and slick roads. Evelyn Barrett provided transport from town. First prize went to Ena Ellerington and consolation to Frelyn Barrett. Next meeting set for June 11 at 7:45 p.m. at Ena Ellerington’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Goodwin
Evelyn Barrett
Ena Ellerington
Frelyn Barrett
District Happenings and Local Achievements
Miss Cathy Rollo of Uno will join Pierson’s teaching staff this fall after completing teacher training. Area residents attended the Old Timers Banquet in Miniota. Pamela Frazer earned a Certificate of Education and Pat Frazer a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from the University of Manitoba. Jim Flynne received the Mr Hockey of 69 and 70 award at a Birtle banquet. Centennial pins were given at the Miniota Council banquet to R E Heise, E Martin, R L Stevenson, and J T Finkbeiner. Adams and Rockley sent regrets. A correction notes Lyle Littlejohn will work as Royal Bank assistant manager in Freeport, Bahamas. Visitors include J Ebell of Victoria, B C and the Clarks family, Pat Patterson of Flin Flon, Ione Carscadden of Windsor, and Rick and Wendy Hyndman from Brandon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathy Rollo
Uno
Pierson
Miniota
Pamela
Pat Frazer
University of Manitoba
Pam
Pat
Jim Flynne
Lyle Littlejohn
Winnipeg
Bahamas
Lyle
Royal Bank
Freeport
Bermuda
Miniota Pioneer Banquet Honours Local Residents
About 130 people gathered at the Miniota Community Centre on May 27 to honor municipality pioneers. J E Finkbeiner of Isabella hosted, with greetings from the council and Sioux Band chief Hilliard Benn. A musical program followed, with pins awarded to those 70 and over and a farewell benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota
J. E. Finkbeiner
Isabella
Mr. C. Page
Council
Hilliard Benn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tdowaro Telegram Syndicate
The
Maniota
Hamiota
USA
England
Member
Manitoba Weekly Newspapers Association
F. S. Venables
Joe Poppell
Joe
Frank Poppell
Mike Poppell
Ed Poppell
Pilger, Sash
George Pollier
Leamington Ontario
Greg Nash
Birtle
Brandon
W. A. Barrett
Regina
Dorothy Spencer
Clinton, Ont
Ken Powell
Calgary
W. Strachan
Sacred Heart Chapel
C.F.B. Rivers
David
Doug
Bill Janz
Max Bohrn
Mrs. Carson Walker
Baldur
Peter Cameron
Willow
Bill Thompson
Myrna
A. E Irvin
Mrs. Irvin
City
Charles Ellerington
Birtle Hospital
Charlie
Holy Trinity Anglican
Crandall
Birtle - Miniota United Church
Isabella and Miniota
Beulah and Birtle
Doak Buckingham
Goliath, Toews, Smeltz & CO
Beulah
J. Ebell
Victoria
B. C
Russel Clark
Pat Patterson
Flin Flon
Clark
Ione Carscadden
Windsor
Ontario
John Wall
Ron Hyndman
Rick and
Wendy
L. Wright Home
Ina Doran
Annie E. Hall
Howard Dunn
George Bear
R. L. Stevenson
Anderson
Presbyterian Church
Lenore
V. Bowins
Crandall United
Grace
Edward Bunn
Darren Fleury
Sandra Heise
Carolyn Heise
Jim Maxwell
J. Chisholm
Don Varcoe
Holy Trinity
Irene Armitage
Doris Peel
Jean Cook
Doris Asselstine
Nelson Henderson
Ivy Lockhart
Morton
NEW Holland
Allied Farm Equipment
Western Agriculture
James Way Farm
Choring
McCabe Grain
Dawane
Mutual
Ralph Nash
Imperial Oil
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