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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 11, 1965
Page
1
Mrs Gordon Long of Miniota was reelected president of Birtle Presbyterial United Church Women for 1965 at the third annual meeting held February 23 in Birtle United Church. Others elected to office included recording secretary Mrs C P Tibbatts among the officers.
A family gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Gray on Saturday February 27 honored Mrs. Chas. Gray for her 86th birthday on February 23. Twenty two relatives attended, cake from Winnipeg featured a sod house design of 1882. Attendees included Alf Gray Bert Webster and others from Winnipeg and Crandall. Delegates and officers of UCW districts attended sessions with officials installed and greetings offered by church leaders.
Community notes from Miniota cover births visits and events. A daughter Lila Joanne born February 26 at Hamiota Hospital to Mr and Mrs Peter Kryshewsky. Members attend meetings visits from Winnipeg and Regina. A bonspiel with 56 rinks and a pancake supper by Cubs Scouts raised funds. Local church events include World Day of Prayer and United Church Women meeting in Winnipeg.
Richard John Ethan Babuik, infant son of Mr and Mrs Edward Babuik Crandall, died at home on Thursday February 18. He leaves five sisters Vivian Edith Brenda Hazel Christina and two brothers David Edward and is survived by grandmothers Mrs Pauline Babuik Miniota and Mrs Rose Bush Wainwright Alta. A graveside service was held at Crandall cemetery Saturday February 20 at 2 pm with Rev Bowin officiating Rae's Funeral Home in charge.
Beulah Bonspiel results list winners and donors for wallets tables pictures coffee and ham donated by local merchants. Merchants Event honors G Lyttle L Gilchrist C Pierce and 1 Bess Stone with donated goods. Hydro Event details include T Derlago D Green L Saison and B Asselstine donations. Consolation trophies from Melnyk Barber Shop. Largest End Steak Din ners won by T Stewart Isabel la with sponsors Miniota Motel and Locker Plant.
Mr Stan Paynter of Winnipeg spends holidays at the home of Be W Steuart. Mrs A Alley spent a few days in Winnipeg last week. Mr K Mann is visiting in Winnipeg. Medical treat appears in progress.
The marriage of Barbara Jean Mann daughter of Mr and Mrs W K Mann Beulah to Thomas Jens son of Mrs M Lund and the late Mr Lund Birtle was solemnized at Wesley United Chapel East Kildonan on March 6 at 3 00 pm with Rev K H Moffatt officiating Attendants were Frances Steuart and Robert Lund.
Crandall school marks Education Week with a Visitors Day on Friday afternoon March 12. Lunch served by The Student of L. Hatch Oak Lake and Miss L. Stenhouse Brandon Lah School teaching in Cran Maxine Walker Brandon Teacher's College practice teaching at Decker.
Mr Fred Teal returns home after a holiday in England and Eastern Canada. Judy Leland freed from teaching duties at Dauphin for a weekend at home. Margaret and Faye Leland at home. Margaret returns to Shilo to teach. Faye to practice teach in Miniota for two weeks. The Cleggs and family visited Norma in Bagot. John Mitchell left Brandon slat to join the R C M P. Mr and Mrs Sid Humphries hosted a family dinner before his departure. World Day of Prayer service held in church Friday afternoon.
The Birdtail River School Division No. 38 convened at Shoal Lake on February 16 1965. Trustees Stimpson Fulton Reynolds Rapley Randell Rankin attended. Minutes from February meeting accepted. Correspondence from Tibbatts Hammond Nanton insurance Department of Education and USTM bulletins reviewed. George Flynn caretaker application for Birtle Collegiate approved. Meeting adjourned to February 23 1965 at 7 30 p m.
Isabella news notes several rinks in the Minieta Bonspiel with weekend visitors from Winnipeg and Brandon. John Coxworth’s rink placed second in the Hotel event at Ham iota Bonspiel. Clark’s graduation at Regina RCMP barracks. Clarke posted to New Westminster. A birth announcement: great grandson William Andrew Durland born March 4 to H Leigh Durland and Gail Cumberland. World Day of Prayer held in the church led by Mrs F Reid with UCW meeting after. Weather and roads affected church attendance last Sunday.
The March meeting hosted by Mrs R Campbell included an Irish song and Creed led by Mrs J E Finkbeiner. Funding approved for hospital, Myrtle Rose Bursary, and a Miniota concert. A hall frig and rink equipment were to be purchased. Guest Mr Morris Deveson spoke on Parliamentary Procedure and a questionnaire was distributed for completion.
The Miniota United Church hosted a Father and Son banquet on February 24 with L Reynolds as chairman. Jim Armitage toasted the Queen and Jim Forsyth to Baden Powell, while Don Forsyth replied to the fathers. RCMP Corporal L Wagner spoke on Canadian laws and showed a film, with thanks expressed to the group.
Four Manitoba 4 H delegates attended the Western Farm Safety Conference in Winnipeg with Federal Grain Ltd aiding travel costs. Attendees included Tom Dobson Fairfax Terry ay Clandeboye Mrs J Gow Beulah Roland Ricard St Claude Peter Schroeder Altona Mrs Margaret McDonald Clearwater Marcel Mestagh Somerset Mrs A McLaren Clearwater Frank Goshajuk Gilbert Plains Reinold Holinski Darlingford.
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