Miniota Manse Opens After Years of Planning
Local notes report numerous weekend visits to Winnipeg and Brandon for medical, family, and community events. A new manse in Miniota Isabella pastoral charge, built by Greg ory Construction of Hamiota at 15660 dollars, was completed after 2 1/2 years of planning with land, yard work, and landscaping included. The interior was volunteer painted. Presbytery approved the opening and mission completion. The Manse Building Committee is praised for the milestone. Rev Nield family enjoys the new home and expects ministry there for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota
Miniota - Isabella
Gregory
Hamiota
Nield
W I Meet Miniota Highlights From March Community Session
The W I held a meeting at the Community Centre with 12 members and 2 visitors. Mrs. Goodwin presided, the Creed was recited, and Mrs. Collier led the thought for the day. Roll Call was an Irish Joke song, and $35.60 was raised for the March of Dimes. Mrs. J McKinnon demonstrated rug making, showing two rugs in progress. Hostesses were Mrs. Argue and Mrs. C W Ellerington.
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Miniota
W.I
Goodwin
Collier
J. McKinnon
Argue
C. W. Ellerington
District Miniota Bonspiel Opens After Weather Break
The district Miniota Bonspiel resumed Sunday March 10 after a week’s postponement due to mild weather. Arrow River entrants Skip Joe Bonner and Skip Ken Mitchell participated. Local families, including the Cleggs and Campbells, were noted in weekend visits and travel. The season signals spring with robins and blackbirds returning and family trips to Calgary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota
Arrow River
Joe Bonner
Ken Mitchell
Jim Clegg
Bagot
Neil Campbell
Lois
D. Leland
Lyle Littlejohn
Sat
Spence Littlejohn
O’callaghan
Bill
Nora
Tim
Calgary
Jack
Robins
Blackbirds
Congregation Sways to Keep Rev Bowins Amid Finances
Church reports show finances in good order for year ending June. Rev Bowins, after five years, considers leaving for growth but the congregation votes to keep him. He thanks the people and stays. UCW ladies serve lunch. Local notices include cadet bonspiel participation and various donations and visits.
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Bowin
Rev. Bowins
Mr. Bowins
The
UCW
Crandall Family and Local Curling Events Highlight Hamiota Visit
Crandall and Mrs. Lloyd Borland of Winnipeg visited Mrs. Morgan Johnston and brought four girls to the Hamiota girls bonspiel. Stan Doupe led a rink in Forsters bonspiel at Hamiota and Miniota. Cliff Lyng and Mike Smuttell also skipped local teams. A concert in Hamiota featured Lyng and others. Morgan Johnson of Morden visited his mother. The Crandall Oak River line met at Crandall Community Church with Rev. Bowin presiding and Stan Henry acting secretary.
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Lloyd Borland
Winnipeg
Morgan Johnston
Hamiota
Stan Doupe
Doug Long
Roy
Amy
Jack Lawn
Miniota
Cliff Lyng
Mr. Lyng
Mike Smuttell
Harold Hall
Chas, Lee
Donna Smith
Lynne Marie Angus
Diana Lawrence
Alan Preston
Alan Hankin
Morgan Johnson
Morden
Morgan
Crandall
Oak River
Moline
Bowin
Stan Henry
Sunday Visitors and Local Hospital Notes
Beulah Mr and Mrs Allan and family of Bradwardine visited the M Fleury home on Sunday. Ted Wakefield was a patient in Birtle hospital. Ronnie Flower and Neil Smith of Winnipeg visited the district last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan
Bradwardine
M. Fleury
Ted Wakefield
Birtle Hospital
Ronnie Flower
Neil Smith
Winnipeg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miniota Herald
Manitoba
United States
Post Office Department
Ottawa
Ontario
Manitoba Weekly Newspaper Association
F. S. Venables Publisher
Wes McKenzie
Gladys
James Russell
Selkirk
P.C. Watts
Neepawa
O. Blaich
KE. Douglas
George Davis
Odd Fellows Grant Lodge
C. B. Watts
Esterhazy
Chuck
Mrs
P. C. Watts
Mrs. J. McKinnon
Brandon
Mr. Blaich
University
Fred Bryant
U.S.A
Reeder
Two Creeks
C- Webber
Zenith
Don Gregory
Pseim
Holy Trinity Anglican
United Church of Canada
Jack Nield
B.A
Beulah
Isabella
W.I. Meet
Fire. Auto and Life Insurance
Chas
R. Lee Crandall
Gordon
Larry Fleury
Wayne Sterling
Russell
Bill Kelly
Birtles Hospital
Dale Gies
Miss Paley
Tuffnel
Saskatchewan
Marge Cloake
Man Hydro
Olga Hawes
A. Alley
Fay Hawes
Avon
E. Gies
D. Gow
Ladies Curling Club
Lucy Fleury
C.C. G
Doris Asselstine
Berry Sies
C.C. Rink
Miniota Motel
DOAK
Buckingham
Goliath, Toews, & CO
Denwal Pharmacy
McNaught’s
Rexall Super
Elas Nan
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