District Happenings Highlight Local Hockey and Quilts
Decker 12 and under boys skate at Arrow River on Saturday March 10. World Day of Prayer service held in church with 19 ladies presenting a Friendship quilt to be lined with rose for Overseas aid. Mrs. Dibblee and pupils attended. Mrs. Wm. O Callaghan presided. Mrs. Hill organist. Mrs. Lockhart read the address. Hockey games vs McConnell and Was Kada featured. Girl’s team won 5-1 in Bir tle after traveling from Was kada. Local prizes include a Dalton’s coffee percolator and cake tins from Ball Hardware. sausages donated by Spencer’s, Derlago, and G. Cooper.
Crandall News Roundup From Manitoba and Saskatchewan
Mrs H V Johnston attended the Provincial UCW Conference in Winnipeg. Mrs Larry Hankin recovered in Hamida Hospital. Granddaughter arrival announced for Mr and Mrs Murray Carnegie at Brandon Hospital on March 8. Newton Smith announces birth of third son. Gordon Wall of Rocanville visiting grandparents A Irvine. Fire on George Ariss farm destroys sheep lambs and tools. no insurance. Crandall High School Boys hockey tourney with teams from Oak River McCauley Minn tona. Crandall defeats Rivers Oak River beats McCauley Minn to Crandall final. Crandall girls finish supper hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. V. Johnston
U.C.W
Winnipeg
Larry Hankin
Hamida Hospital
E. Carnegie
Brandon Hospital
Murray Carnegie
Janice Mitchell
Newton Smith
Ling
Saskatchewan
Gordon Wall
Rocanville
A. Irvine
George Ariss
Crandall High School
Oak River
McCauley
Miniota
Crandall
Rivers
Crandall Girls
Beulah Red Cross Drive and Local Curling Results
The Red Cross Bale returned Monday with 21 pairs of socks 6 sweaters and 55 sewing items. Beulah hosts Isabella Belah square dance open house March 22. Beulah Arrow River hockey team won at home Monday. Beulah Bonspiel prizes listed including Pool Trophy and multiple donations from local businesses and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
George Heyhoe
M. Doyle
Isabella - Belah Square
Isabella
Bickford
John
Winnipeg
Arrow River
Beulah
Man
K. Stone
G. Baskier
R. Asseistine
J. Maduke
J. Hawes
Hawes
Shepherd
B. Wakefield
Angie
Bruce Medd
Meda
Miniota Bonspiel Sparsely Staged With Fifty Two Rinks
The Miniota bonspiel drew entries from Arrow River Crandall Hamiota Decker Oak River Isabella Birtle Virden Hargrave Harmsworth Two Creeks Beulah and Miniota. The fourth sheet hastened play and the event is expected to conclude by Tuesday March 13 with winners announced next week. The local church women plan meetings on March 15 at 2 30 and 8 00 p.m. Also notes include births visits and conventions involving local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota
Arrow River
Crandall
Hamiota
Decker
Oak River
Isabella
Birtle
Virden
Hargrave
Harmsworth
Two Creeks
Beulah
ISABELLA IS HOST TO EXTENDED COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
A large turnout of parents and friends toured classrooms on Friday with lunch served by high school girls. Winners include Mrs. W Gilchrist and Mrs. Reg Attwood and Mrs A Brad and Mrs H Artiss of Brandon who took second in the T Eaton event at the Ladies Bonspiel. A March meeting of Isabella WI featured etiquette demonstrations and a book sale to benefit Children's Hospital research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Gilchrist
Reg. Attwood
A. Brad
H. Artiss
Brandon
T. Eaton
P. N. Patterson
Flin Flon
R. T. Clark
Isabella
J. T. Finkbeiner
J. E. Finkbeiner
L. Wright
D. Harrison
R. Still
Bolton Couple Celebrate Golden Wedding in Crandall
Mr and Mrs E Ted Bolton marked their golden wedding anniversary at their Crandall home on March 7 with 110 guests attending. Crandall officials and Manitoba dignitaries sent best wishes and a TV segment aired greetings. The couple's long life in Crandall included running a butcher business from 1913 until 1952 and they remain active despite mobility challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted) Bolton
Crandall
Frank Miles
Walter Long
Bolton
E. Shier
Gerald Shier
Newbury
Berkshire
England
Florence Jackson
Cirencester
Glouchestershire
Tom Rowles
Bolton's
Hamiota to host sixteen rink invitational bonspiel weekend
Weather permitting the Hamiota Curling Club hosts a three day event March 16 to 18 with top outside rinks led by Norm Houck provincial champions. The progressive knockout features two prize pools of 200 and 100 dollars with meals at the rink and an eight oclock Friday start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota
Norm Houck
Bruce Hudson
Strathcona
Winnipeg
George Glazier
Deer Lodge
Burke Parker
Gilbert Plains
Dauphin
Swan
Lloyd Horn
Lenore
Tim Breed
Kentor
Bob Jenkins
Shoal Lake
Allan Hurst
Crandall
Roger Reid
Brandon
Wilf Lee
Strathclair
Nelson Kreager
Piel
Tocal
Ed Shamray
Frank McKinnon
Hamiota Curling Club
Open House at Crandall School Delights Visitors
A record turnout of parents and friends visited Crandall School on Thursday afternoon to view pupil work. Art, handwriting samples, and projects on The Flight of John Glenn Jr. were on display. Choral reading and French songs entertained. Ten grade students Lind a Rivers, David Lipscomb, Maxine Walker and Ken Smith debated Sunday sports should not be allowed. Ronald Rudd served as Master of Ceremonies. Lunch was served in the auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Glenn (Jr
Linda Rivers
David Lipscomb
Maxine Walker
Ken Smith
Ronald Rudd
Civil Defence Meeting in Miniota Discusses Nuclear Hazards
A March 6 1962 Miniota gathering hosted by the Women's Institute reviewed thermonuclear risks and disaster response. Dr Hudson warned panic is a major hazard while J Hannah outlined area readiness, evacuee reception, and welfare coordination for rural municipalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Defence
Miniota
Hudson
J. Hannah
Hamiota
Women’s Institute of
Miniota Red Cross Supplies and Events 1961
Miniota Local Red Cross reports three shipments of goods to Winnipeg in 1961 totaling 150 sewing items 46 knitting items six quilts including 20 pyjamas 10 men shirts 10 boys pants 20 boys underwear 10 baby jackets 10 girls gowns 20 blouses 20 baby vests and 10 knickers A correction notes 250 dollars sent to Winnipeg not 25 A planned mixed ponspiel on Friday March 16 at the local curling rink with phone entries listed 3594 3674 3601.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Winnipeg
Miniota W.L
Miniota
Miniota Board Adopts Transportation and Budget Changes
A district board meeting in Miniota on March 5 1962 reviewed January February enrolment and attendance, approved transportation rate changes across multiple routes, set Easter holidays, authorized school expenses and budget totaling 84101.81, and adjourned after approving January February cheques. The meeting minutes record attendance by G Leland Cole and others with adjustments to routes 1 2 7 8 9 12 23 25 24 26 28 and 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrow River
Beulah
T. H. Kling
D. Green
Miniota
Powell - G. Leland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Johr. Wiggins
McConnell
Waskada
S, Birtle
P. Stowe
Mrs. Gies
Dale Gies
Dalton's and Curling Club
Miniota Co-op
iBall Hardware
K. Stowe
Spencer's
T. Grainger
T. Derlago
Mrs. Derlago
G. Cooper
Cor
Ceaburn
Cor. M. Doyle
Thomas Andrushuk
Toronto
Fred Stamford
Hamiota Hospital
E. L. Reynolds
Saskatoon
Reynolds
Saskatchewan School Trustees Association
Isabella High School
Ron Bryant
Cliff Clark
Jack Reynolds
Richard McKean
Garry Johnson
Mrs. Dawes
Lynn Lake
Jack
Elmer Brown
Gayle Topps
Mr. and
Mrs. E. Bolton
N. Houck
Crandall School
Civil Defence Meeting
Red Cross Society
Marsh
Grainger
Lorne Wright
Les Leland
J.D. Rollore van
Urban School Trustees Association
Manitoba Rural School Trustees Association
Superintendent of Indian Schools
Mattern
Chilren
Powell - Rowan
Stewart - Irwin
G. Leland - Cole
D. Leland - Irwin
Rowan - Bonner
Heise - Stewart
Leland - Rowan
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