Local Happenings and Visits Across the Area
Local notes describe Mr and Mrs P C Watts visiting B C and Mr and Mrs Ralph Heaman from Hargrave visiting Miniota. Linda writes exams while Murray Marshall from Edmonton visits several homes. A pony is mentioned and a warning to pony club riders. Weekend visitors include Clifford Walker with his mother and Betty Ann Pack from Rapid City. Betty Gilchrist trips to Brandon for Debbie's check up with several companions. W I Provincial Convention attendees from Miniota include Mrs Lou Leland and others. Newlyweds Mr and Mrs Stan Goldsborough of Kapuskasing visit relatives, with trips to Dauphin to see Goldsboroughs. R Empey and boys of Boissevain visit Gwen's parents. Centennial School Picnic for K-Grade IV set for June 22 1970 at 10 00 am.
Samuel Griffiths Rites Held in Hamiota at 72
Funeral service for Samuel Alfred Griffiths 72 was held June 9 at Campbell's Funeral Chapel in Hamiota with Rev. H. J. Harland officiating. Griffiths, born in Bow Lake Burton South Wales, served in WWI, immigrated to Canada in 1923, worked for CNR then civil service, married Mary Elizabeth Waters in 1940, retired 1965, survived by wife Mary, son Ken of Brandon, daughter Margaret Staples of Winnipeg, three grandchildren. Interment Arrow River Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers
Campbell’s
Hamiota
Samuel Alfred Griffiths
Riverdale Hospital
H. J. Harland
Bow Lake Burton
Pembrokeshire
South Wales
Neyland S. Wales
Canada
CNR
Zenta Sask
Mary Elizabeth Waters
Arrow River
Canadian Forces Base
Mary
Ken
Brandon
Robert Staples
Margaret
Winnipeg
Cliff Nankivelle
Stan Nankivelle
Dennis Nankivelle
Bob Watters
Keith Watters
George Watters
John Morrow
Thomas Seens
Jack Henry
All
Paul Beltz
Virden
Wes Leland
Miniota
Doug Leland
Miniota Legion Branch
District Happenings Highlights Local Scholastic and Social News
Miss Maureen Leland returns home for holidays before resuming studies and starting work at Brandon General Hospital. Various local families report exchanges, travel to conventions, weddings, and visits. Awards at Hamiota Collegiate honor Barbara Lelond Roberta Lelond with academic and sports achievements. Centennial quilt fundraiser tickets on sale at Arrow River Store. Several exchanges and visits occur with Windsor School St Vital and Birtle area host families. Local students earn zone cross country honors and multiple academic and co curricular awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maureen Leland
Brandon General Hospital
Mac Leland
Brandon
Arrow River
Bill Leland
Tennant
W.J
Hamiota Collegiate
Barbara Lelond
Roberta Lelond
Barbara
Victoria
Allan Sutherland
Invermay
Sask
Meredith Ashcroft
Robert Still
Windsor School
St. Vital
Birtle School
W. Choptuik
al Sutherland
Glen Still
Jack Durkacz
Jason
Hartney
C. Ariss
Russell Doran
Eddie Doran
Ray Still
Don Gregory
Semannik - Doran
Birtle United Church
Crandall United Church
Lorna Wright
Winnipeg
Lorne Wright
John Ashcroft
U.E
Sandra Heise
Nancy Bell
Allan Heise
Peace Garden
David Wright
Ron Bell
Manitoba
Harvey Heise
Garry Young
Four-H Beef Calf Club Plans Rally and Practice
The Miniota 4 H Beef Calf Club held its June meeting at the Junior High School. New uniforms were distributed and some members made rope halters. Members with uniforms should attend the rally June 20 at Hamiota. The group will meet June 16 at 8 p.m. at Bill Clark's farm for judging practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota
Hamiota
Bill Clark
Beulah Family Highlights and Local Social Plans
Beulah residents Beulah Mr. and Mrs. J. Beilman and their children visited F. A. Paynter. The UCW executive plans their Annual Centennial Strawberry Social. Other items include fishing trip plans, birthday celebrations, hospital recoveries, and a 49th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Beilman
Bruce
Joey
Rickie
Judy
Debbie
Terry
F. A. Paynter
UCW
Jim Hawes
Stan Tomiski
Cranberry Portage
Oscar Hamberg
Greg Cloake
Birtle Hospital
Beulah
Winnipeg
Diane Tomiski
Carrie Carker
Bill Derlago
Andy Barber
Sterling
Austin
Morden
Peace Gardens
F. C. Green
Isabella Brian Clark of Flin Flon Delegates at Provincial W I Convention
Isabella Brian Clark of Flin Flon spent a few days at his home during the past week. Mrs. C. Wall and Mrs. J. E. Finkbeiner were delegates to the Provincial W I convention held in Brandon during Mr. and Mrs. J. F. M. Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian Clark
Flin Flon
C. Wall
J. E. Finkbeiner
Brandon
J. F. M. Johnson
Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Elleringtons Thursday
Mrs Ena Ellerington entertained the Ladies Bridge Club at her home on Thursday June 11 with twelve players and one gentleman. Mrs Joan Plaetinck won first prize and Mrs J Stowe the consolation. Lunch featured cream puffs. The next bridge will be at Mrs John Plaetinck’s with co hostess Mrs Millie Ree, starting at 8 45 on June 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ena Ellerington
Ladies Bridge Club
Joan Plaetinck
J. Stowe
John Pilaetinck’s. Cohostess
Millie Ree
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Maniota Herald
USA
England
Member
Manitoba Weekly Newspapers Association
F. S. Venables
Publisher
Mrs
P. C. Watts
B.C
Ralph Heaman of
Hargrave
B. Thompsons
Linda
Murray Marshall
Edmonton
Leslie Angel
Pony Club
Clifford Walker
Carol
Pauline Andrushuk
Debbie Gilchrist
Rapid City
Betty Ann
Floyd Sheane
Betty Gilchrist
S. Taylor
J. Cook
Wadham
Glen
Lou Leland
W.I
C. Goodwin
Len Draper
Bob Clark
Jack Collier
Stan Goldsborough
Kapuskasing
Ontario
J. Goldsborough
Chas Bryant
Goldsborough
Dauphin
Frank Goldsborough
Holy Trinity Anglican
Rev. V. Bowins
Birtle - Miniota
Dune Beulah
Isabella
Birtle
Anglican
Kayes
Anglican United Church
Varcoe
S.A. Griffiths
Telegram Syndicate
Harry Gardham
Ralph Nash
Imperial Oil
Lee
Crandall
Bridge Club
DOAK
Buckingham, Goliath, Toews, Smeltz & CO
Solicitors & Notary Publics
Virden and Hamiota
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