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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 17, 1955
Page
8
The Miniota Herald reflects editorial leadership by RiG M. Oliver as editor in March 1955. Local notices and community items fill the Thursday issue with brief updates, announcements, and public notices characteristic of a small town newspaper.
Crandall H and Doupe watched the Championship Curling gators in Hegina last week. Doupe substituted in the Primary room for Miss Hughes who had pneumonia. Education Week at the school featured a guest Miss K Laycock who spoke on four H I clot activities. Mary Miles and Jearlene Webber demonstrated wool washing. Laurel Henderson and Lindsa Connor taught Project 1 girls how to make a mitered corner. A silver tea was served.
Miss Jean Coutts and Mrs Calder's relatives were laid to rest in Newdale on Friday and Saturday. Jim Clarrison, recently released from Kamloops hospital, visited with his family as Jim Gardham drove from British Columbia. A local ice carnival drew a large crowd with prizes awarded to children and couples, including Phillip Warren and Earl Warren for couples.
Wright and Noreen Adams led a program with six gils from Hamida entertaining with figure skating while Isa bella skaters performed a datie under Mrs C Norrie. A hockey game between Penticton Vs and Isabella Devs drew a crowd with Rev Moffatt as referee and Jr Pink Steiner as MC.
THRU for CAR WINDOW 7 G Bailey THRU for CAR WINDOW 7 G Bailey R J Sunley, Decker, is planning an eight year rotation on his farm District meetings with Douglas Duncan, Brandon Ex. Farm Illustration Station were well attended at Cardale, Decker and Oakner. The active discussion period showed interest in this series of talks. Hamiota Representatives Area plan second meeting of the Agricultural Council on March 23. Delegates from farm organizations in Decker, Cardale, Oakner, Oak River, McConnell, Lavinia, Isabella, Beulah, Miniota, Arrow River, Crandall and Hamiota districts. Special guests are municipal councils and agricultural societies. Program runs 10 a.m. to 4:50 p.m. Special speaker R M Hopper of Brandon Experimental Farm on Trends in Agriculture. Council will discuss 4-H Clubs, use of technical information, and plans for 1955 program. Council meets in March and December. Organizer and secretary C T G Bailey.
The W M S and W A met at Mrs W Tennant’s home on Monday. The South group led the worship period. The Town group completed the study book on India. Roll call was answered by items supplied by Mrs A McKinnon. A quilt top was made.
The report covers a Shoal Lake MS executive meeting with nominees for W.M. and discussion of presbyteries. Motions include education coverage, plans for a Koreas tele project, and committee appointments including A C Bil and Mrs F Toensen.
Beulah notes show Cpl and Mrs G Smith and Mac Donald visiting the P C Green home. The Decker tournament saw the hockey team win once and lose once. Mrs Reid’s funeral was attended by Mrs Wakefield, with wishes for the late Mrs Reid. Mr and Mrs H E Forster celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary. The W I met at Mrs A Hawes with Irish jokes and coloring plans for a Homespun project to raise funds for a sewing machine. An Easter egg design demo entertained attendees.
Stanley Tomiski thanks the Beulah W I ladies and others for cards while he was a patient at Birtle hospital and expresses appreciation for the kindness.
Words cannot express our sincere thanks for the kindness and sympathy shown by friends and neighbors during our time of loss. Your support means a great deal to our family.
The family expresses thanks for support during their recent bereavement and extends gratitude to Rev K H Moeifatts and MreJ C Chisholm Miia Margaret Stowe and Family for their kindness.
Birth notices list several newborns across Manitoba and Ontario. Armitage in Hamieda a daughter to Mr and Mrs Keith Armitage. Sharein in Birtle hospital a daughter to Mr and Mrs J Sharein. Steuart in Portage la Prairie a son to Mr and Mrs J HL Steuart. Brown in Toronto a son to Mr and Mrs R Brown Margaret Hyndman Wexford Heights Ont. Heise in Hamiota hospital a son to Mr and Mrs Davidson Heise Isabella. Allan Davidson Heise.
A geophysical crew from Arrow River surveys potential oil prospects north of town. The team conducts seismic tests and data collection amid hopeful expectations for a new exploration project. Local officials watch developments as industry interest grows.
The Rural Municipality of Miniota meeting on March 7 presided by Deputy Reeve V E Little approved the 1955 revised assessment roll, authorized a Trans Canada Pipe Lines cross road project, and set patrol shares on major roads. They protested Manitoba Telephone System rate hikes, planned tax sale advertisements for arrears, required cattle inoculation notices, granted 1955 sums to Childrens Aid Society and Salvation Army, set ward budgets, and redirected 6000 from surplus to reduce the 1955 budget. By laws 1275 1286 and 1277 1231 were read and passed. Adjournment.
The McDonald Brier at Regina crowned Campbell Bros. of Avonlea Sask as champions after a suspenseful final against Forsyth of Winnipeg Manitoba. About 50 000 attended the Regina week long event with radio coverage nationwide.
An advertisement urges drivers to evaluate collision comprehensive and glass insurance to avoid costly later bills. It promotes John F Tennant as a registered and bonded real estate dealer, offering land parcels.
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