Miniota Open Mixed Bonspiel Results
The Miniota bonspiel with seventy seven rinks entered was completed March 23 after a weather interruption. Winners include M Menzies Shoal Lake for Challenge first, J Webb McAuley second, and S Teasdale Isabella third. many clubs across Virden Miniota and Isabella won trophies and prizes. Bill Grant Virden won the Grand Aggregate playoff against Harold Heaman Hargrave. Special thanks were given to donors, draw master Jack Eastake, and the serving ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota
M. Menzies
Shoal Lake
J. Webb
McAuley
Bill Grant
Virden
S. Teasdale
Isabella
Miniota Meat Market
Harold Heaman
Hargrave
Jack Eastake
George N Hall Enters Rest
George N Hall died March 13 1966 at Brandon Assiniboine Hospital aged 94 born Masham PQ came to Napinka in 1890 married Annie Hayes in 1897 resided and farmed in Manitoba at Arrows River and Crandall survived by wife six daughters and three sons one sister one brother many grandchildren and great grandchildren funeral March 16 at Crandall United Church interment Crandall cemetery with pallbearers and attendees from Winnipeg Shilo Napinka and Pipe Stone
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Newton Hall
Brandon Assinapoine Hospital
Hall
Masham P. Q
Napinka
Annie Ellenor Hayes
Manitoba
Arrows River
Crandall
H. Merritt
Gertrude
Winnipeg
A. Macken
Ethel
Detroit
J. McCrindle
Dorothy
Wheeling
Ilinois
Robi. Gronow
Elsie
Ambay
R. Watters
Pearl
Lenore
L. Reynolds
Verna
Miniota
Bill
Decker
Hirlam
Greyslake
Illinois
Herald
Robi
Kennedy
Ruth
Ross
Angus McColl
Shoal Lake
Crandall United Church
Irene Hall
Garden
Crandall Cemetery
J. D. Quinton
P. C. Watts
J. Coxworth
W. Watters
D. Johnston
W. Morgan
Bits and Pieces from Miniota Herald 1925 Notes
A compact look at local memories and Community echoes from Miniota. Snippets include snow excess in April 1924, school prizes, a kitchen cookery talk, rink plans, radio skepticism, and reflective notes urging unity and charity.
Education Grants Up 5.4 Million for 1966 Budget
The legislature announces increased provincial education grants costing about 5.4 million more. George Johnson says 1,200 boards received letters to amend budgets by March 1. Teacher salary scales rise by 200 in elementary and 400 in secondary. Capital grants rise to 16500 and 18000 per classroom. 1966 brings 10 percent higher provincial share for districts and grants for kindergarten and labs. Extensions for special education and revised enrollment rules are outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Johnson
Johnson
M H Johnson Enters Into Rest
A large crowd gathered at Crandall United Church on Friday March 11 1966 to honor Morgan H Johnson husband of Myrtle Borland Johnson of Crandall who died March 8 1966 after a lengthy illness Born in Toronto in 1893 he moved to Crandall in 1910 later worked as a grain buyer in Miniota Beulah and Birtle In 1946 he owned a General Store in Crandall retiring in 1963 He served as secretary of the Crandall United Church and School Board He is survived by his wife a daughter Shirley and two sons Morgan and Stuart six grandchildren two sisters and a brother Funeral services were held with burial in Crandall Cemetery Pallbearers are listed.
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Crandall United Church
Morgan H. Johnson
Myrtle Johnson
Borland
Crandall
Beulah
Birtle
Morgan
Morden
Manitoba
Stuart
Isabella
Garth
R.c.af
Whitney
Franks
Harold
Toronto
Sloan
Crandall Cemetery
Robert Kitz
Jim Walker
Cliff Lyng
Ted Shier
Charles Lee
Garnet Johnson
Elmer Douglas
Herald Hall
Miniota Calf Club Meets With Eleven Members Present
The Miniota Beef Calf Club held its fourth meeting at Miniota High School on Monday March 14 with eleven members present and several parents as guests. Leaders were Mr. Hanlin and Mr. Moore. Mac Leland and Gary Leland spoke, and Mac showed films from his trip to Ontario last summer. The next meeting will be at Arrow River School.
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Miniota
Miniota High School
Hanlin
Moore
Mac Leland
Gary Leland
Mac
Ontario
Arrow River School
Holy Trinity W A Women’s Auxiliary Meeting Notes
Holy Trinity W A met at Mrs Len Byrant on Monday March 21. They planned a bake sale and tea at the Community Centre on Friday April 22 and discussed completing a mission base by April 18. Mrs Jack Collyer was chosen as delegate to the Miniota Centennials Committee. Led by Mrs Bryant there was a review of chapter 1 of the study book. The meeting closed with the Lord’s Prayer and lunch.
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Holy Trinity W.A
Len Byrant
Jack Collyer
Miniota Centennials Committee
Bryant
Minsota UCW Meeting at Mrs Gordon Long Home
Eight members attended the Minnesota UCW afternoon unit at Mrs Gordon Long’s home on Thursday March 17. A four member drama “A Moment to Act” explored a family decision about a daughter’s life work, followed by devotions from Kept by the Power of God with a Penitence theme and a dainty lunch served by Mrs Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Long
UCWA
A.C. Hill
A. McKean
I McDonald
J. Stowe
Long
Crandall 4H Club Discusses Plans At March Meet
The Crandall 4H Potato and Garden Club met March 8 1966 in the school auditorium. Suggestions for raising funds were discussed. The club voted to send 10 to the Club Council and 5 to the March of Dimes. Tests will be written at the next meeting. A Social Evening was proposed with date to be set later.
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Crandall 4H
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Miniota Motor Hotel
A. Walker
H. Heaman
A. Owan
Doug Collier
A Walker
J. Hoffman
R. Howard
L. Gilchrist
Co-op Ist
J. Hanlin
F. Dixon
Elkhorn
J. Argue
Biteeh
W. Peel
B. Asselstine
Sportsman
F. Sparks
W. Gilchrist
G. Sunley
A. Sutherland
George N. Hall
School Ierary Society
Fred Bryant
W. I
Fred
Miniota School
Lion’s Cubs
Canadian Club of
M. H. Johnson
Stan Coupe
Gerald Shier
Grant Hyndman
Jack Lawn
Keith Kirk
Jack Fleming
Holy Trinity W.A. Meet
Minsota U.C.W
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