District Happenings in Hamiota and Area
District notes report Mrs Teasdale Sr hospitalized in Hamiota. Miss Marion Wright and Mrs C Reid of Winnipeg visited D Wright. Decker 4H Calf Club joined a bonspiel at Decker. Miniota 12 and under hockey team defeated Arrow River 41. Arrow River hosted Miniota game last Saturday with results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teasdale Sr
Hamiota Hospital
Marion Wright
C. Reid
Winnipeg
D. Wright
Decker
J. Coxworth
J. Finkbeiner
G. Parker
W. Peel
Miniota
Arrow River
Arrow River Daily Notes and Local Church Updates
Cor Mr John Wiggins and Mrs C D Brown of Oakner visit A C Hill home. A new library arrives with books for adults teens and juveniles. Beginning March 4 church services at 11 00 am. World Day of Prayer service March 9 at 2 30 pm interdenominational and worldwide. The offering supported Christian literature in many regions including Braille and talking books. Isabella Ladies Bonspiel results and first place Jewel Boxes. Mrs Bob Peel and her boys visit with her parents Spence Littlejohn. they plan to join Bob at Oakburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Brown
Oakner
A. C. Hill
South America
de Svetogorski
Cavaliero
Wm. Leland
Les Lelond
Russell Lelond
Joe Bonner
Isabella
Bob Peel
Spence Littlejohn
Bob
Oakburn
Local News Briefs From Hamiota and District
Laureen Evelyn Cowling arrives at Hamiota Hospital on February 24 to Mr. and Mrs. Wm Cowling. Mrs. E Bolton turns 80 on March 8. Bran don Musical Workshop attendees include Miss M Beddome, Mr Herb Smith and Donald Kitz. Curling at Brandon Ladies Bonspiel continues this week. Inspector P Funk visits Shoal Lake school. Constable Bruce Trotter Regina on leave with family. World Day of Prayer observed March 9 at 2 p.m. Open House March 8 at 1 30 p.m. School in action. Perry Wallace home after knee operation. Grandson Cavey Gordon born February 25 in Pittsburg Penn to Dallas and Mrs. Ed Morison. Four local boys chosen for All Star Juvenile Hockey Team F McKinnon coach. first round beat Virden, then hosted Pilot Mound. next against Goodlands. Rinks coached by R Wale and C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Cowling
Laureen Evelyn
Hamiota Hospital
E. Bolton
M. Beddome
Herb Smith
Donald Kitz
Brandon
S. Robus
H. Leland
G. Hyndman
C. Lyng
Perry Wallace
Herb Johnston
Donald ‘Lee
Ken ‘Smith
F. McKinnon
Hamiota
Virden
Pilot Mound
Goodlands
R. Wale
Miniota News Roundup Highlights Local Aims and Games
Local notices honor Mrs Janet Bonner after a hospital stay and invite women to the World Day of Prayer in Miniota United Church. Miniota High School activities include a Ladies Bonspiel at Isabella and a Closed Bonspiel with ten rinks. Basketball results show Miniota girls 23 Hamiota 18 and Miniota boys 29 17 in recent games. Red Cross notes report a 10.80 dollar bank balance, 25 dollars sent to Winnipeg, and plans for a Blood Clinic and Bonspiel. Officers elected: Pres J Reynolds, VP Gordon Long, Sec Dave Russell, Treas Frank Arksey, Auditor Ed Spalding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota
Hamiota High School
Miniota
Red Cross Society
Winnipeg
Red Cross
Arrow River
Two Creeks
J. Reynolds
Gordon Long
Dave Russell
Frank Arksey
Spalding
Lipscombs Seen as Curious in Hemicta Boaaplal
Local notes report J and W Lipscomb as curios at Hemicta Boaaplal with no further context or dates provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. and
W. Lipscomb
Hemicta
Beulah Stan Paynter Visits W C Stewart Home
Nurse Joan Bickford flies to Ottawa for a week of Civil Defence training. The 12 and under and 16 and under hockey teams won first prize at the Selsgirth tournament. Church services begin after March 1. Mehmel family weekend in Winnipeg. Couples from here attend Virden square dance. $30 donated to Canadian Arthritis Society in memory of F Wiltshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan Paynter
W. C. Stewart
Joan Bickford
Winnipeg
Ottawa
Selsgirth
Arthritis and Rheumatism Society
F. Wiltshire
Beulah
Funeral service for Mr Wiltshire held at Beulah United Church
Funeral services were conducted February 26 at 2:00 p.m. in Beulah United Church for Mr Wiltshire. Interment followed at Beulah Cemetery. Born in Farnham Surrey England on September 27, 1884 he moved to Manitoba in 1903 working in Beulah and Miniota districts. He married Mary Bruce in 1907 and farmed west of Beulah before moving to the present home in 1911. Surviving are his wife, a son Jack, a daughter Alice (Mrs Harvey Gibbings Swan River) and four grandchildren. Four sisters and four brothers predeceased him. Pallbearers were Geo Bruce Jim Morgan Bill Morgan Cecil Williams Peter Gow and W O Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah United Church
Beulah
Wiltshire
Farnham Surrey
England
Manitoba
Miniote
Mary Bruce
Miniota U C W Holds First Meeting With Plans
The Miniota U C W convened Thursday with Mrs. S Reynolds presiding and Mrs G Reynolds leading a worship service. Twenty one members attended as committees reported and fundraising groups were formed for three months. A forthcoming Irish Supper was planned and $333.58 in receipts were reported. Donations supported various causes including a Virden school for retarded children. Tea hostesses were Mrs H D Tagte and Mrs Norman Le.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota U.C.W
S. Reynolds
G. Reynolds
Virden
H. D. Tg Tage
Norman le
Premier proposes $800M Nelson River power plan in Manitoba
Premier Duff Roblin outlines an $800 million project to exploit the Nelson River for two million kilowatts of power to feed a national grid. The plan envisions long distance transmission to eastern Canada with joint financing by Manitoba, Ottawa and other provinces, aiming at lower consumer costs and broader Canadian growth. The proposal stresses regional development, export potential, and a major cooperative energy program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Duff Roblin
Great Northern
Hudson Bay
Kelsey Hydro
Thompson
Manitoba
Nelson River
Canada
Diefenbaker
Particu
Man
St. Lawrence Seaway
Lake
Winnipeg
World Day of Prayer urged for March 9 1962
Women across Canada join 145 countries in a worldwide World Day of Prayer. 3500 local church bodies prepare English French Indian Eskimo Japanese and Chinese services at churches in towns cities and rural areas to support refugees aid literature braille and missions led by Uruguayan church women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowknife
Nwt
Newfoundland
Canada
Women’s Interchurch Council of Canada
Uruguay
South America
Berlin
Africa
Indonesia
Hong Kong
South Pacific
John Milton Society
Canadian National Institute For the Blind
Isabella curling news mixed and ladies bonspiels results
The Isabella rink held two rich women's and mixed bonspiels over two weeks with 39 mixed and 23 ladies rinks. Winners included H Lints Crandall and Margaret Coxworth in various events, with special prizes awarded for top rink and largest end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Lints
Decker
Coupe
Crandall
D. Butcher
Birtle
J. Finkbeiner
C. Nichol
Margaret Coxworth
June Nichol
Mildred Attwood
Vera Cook
E. Walley
Shirley Little
Elva Gilchrist
Donna Bonner
Arrow River
Margaret Stewart
Margaret Still
Myrtle Knight
Margaret Heise
Sharon Dagg
Birdtail River School Division Budget Meeting Notes 1962
Shoal Lake hosts meetings on February 15th and 20th with trustees Fulton Gamey Reynolds Stimpson Selby Hunter and the inspector Funk. Minutes approve February 7th and 15th actions, discuss suspensions and reentry, travel mileage to Miniota, and prepare 1962 budget with Ed White payments for rough school plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoal Lake
Fulton, Gamey
Reynolds
Stimpson
Moffatt
Inspector Funk
Nissens Sales Co
Moffat
Miss Graffin
Funk
Foxwarren
Harper Construction
Birtle
L. M. Badger
USTM
Pratt and Lindgren
Strathclair
T. Eaton
Miss Hodgson
Shoal Lake Collegiate
Birdtail River
Miniota
Stimpson, Selby
Gamey
Hunter and Reynolds
Ed. White
Hamiota
Fulton, Stimpson
Selby
Hunter
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Cor
Mra
J.T. Finkbener
John Wiggins
Coburn
Ed. Morison
Cavey Gordon
Pittsburg
Penn
Dallas Smith
Janet Bonner
Birtle Hospital
Miniota United Church
M. Curry
C. M. Argue
Allan Armitage
Keith Armitage
Miniota High School
E. L. Reynolds
Montreal
A. C. Anderson
Trudees
Col. M. Doyle
Mrs. Mehmel
Edwin Frank Wiltshire
U. C. W. News
North
World Day OF Prayer
Isabella Curling News
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