Farm Notes Ventilation and 4-H Event Dates
Livestock buildings need ventilation to reduce humidity and temperature swings. The guide covers fan ventilation, insulation, and system design for farms. Public notices invite readers to pick up the pamphlet from the Agricultural Office and attend upcoming 4-H competitions across McConnell, Miniota, Oak River, and Hamiota with dates in March and April.
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Agricultural Office
McConnell School
Miniota
Oak River
Hamiota
Wider Parish Plan Dead
The March meeting of Birtle Presbytery of the United Church of Canada rejected a plan to reform into five area ministries by 1971. Four area ministries operate partially while Hank Dykman’s Parkland Wider Parish proposal was declined amid concerns over timing, finances, and potential compulsion.
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Birtle
Presbytery
Hank’ Dykman
Parkland Wider Parish
Hamiota -Kenton
Peter N Gow Retires From Hospital Governing Board
Peter N Gow of Beulah retires after eighteen years on the Hamiota Hospital District No 7A governing board, where he served as chairman for eleven years. Gordon Long of Miniota succeeds him. Board members include J L Rankin and Elgin Routledge among others. Donations in 1969 total 2674 with groups contributing beds, drapes, equipment, and memorial gifts. Cardale Foresters and others supported the Cardiac Monitor Fund and Ice Machine Fund stands at 105. The board thanks donors for their generosity.
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Hamiota
Hamiota Hospital District No. 7A
Peter N. Gow
Beulah
Gow
Gordon Long
Miniota
J. L. Rankin
Nelson Kreager
R.M
Elgin Routledge
Alex Forrest
Woodworth
B. G. Baldwin
F. C. Wallace
R. M
Blanchard
C. J. Page
J. R. Sheardown
J. E. Riddell
Hamiota Hospital Ladies’ Aid
Cardiac Monitor Fund
Cardale Foresters
Ice Machine Fund
Regress on Post Office stamps and civic chatter
A reader ribbings the Post Office Department for a flawed Manitoba Centennial stamp tied to the International Biological Program. The note mocks the leaf motif and cites Mark Twain on taxidermy, while mentioning Winnipeg civic chatter about a festival and a hypothetical new police chief.
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Post Office
Manitoba
P. O
Red
St. Boniface
St. Regis
Winnipeg
George
Boxed in theme at Bir tle Presbytery youth event
The Bir tle Presbytery March meeting featured a boxed in theme performed by the Presbytery Youth Council led by Rev. Clayton. Congregants walked through rooms symbolizing poverty prejudice and other limits then entered a celebration box encouraging dialogue across age groups. Overall the event drew praise for creativity and group unity despite a few decorative and musical shortfalls.
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Birtle Presbytery
Presbytery
Clayton
Russell-Inglis
Kent Clayton
Youth Council
Park Residence News Weekend Visits and Celebrations
Weekend visitors included Mrs E Baldwin with her daughter Doris and guests A R Young and Elsie Petty from Winnipeg. A birthday dinner for the Baldwin family was held Saturday night. The Emer son couple celebrated their 55th anniversary with relatives. A visitor at Mrs Robertson was Mrs Ronald Clifford of Melita. Phyllis Allan and Kathy Nesbitt sang at a Come and Go Tea for Mrs Baldwin on March 9.
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E. Baldwin
Doris
A. R. Young
Elsie Petty
Winnipeg
Miller
Bob Johnston
Harding
Hemphill
Phyllis Allan
Kathy Nesbitt
Baldwin
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Canada
Reggie
Mark Twain
Presbytery News
Division of Communications
RED Cross
Mrs. Delbridge
Mrs. Church
Brandon
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