Miniota Happenings Celebrate Local Festival and Community News
Debra Unson won the beginner’s class at the festival in Hamiota with The Little Mouse. Ann Armitage finished first year arts at United College and visited home before heading to Vermilion Bay Ontario for work. Mrs Aubrey Cunningham of Winnipeg visited Ed and Mrs Spalding. In recital night, festival numbers from Miniota Elementary and High Schools Arrow River School, plus music and poetry, were presented. Dale Richardson was airman. Carol Andrushuk and Delbert Coles honored Mrs Mitchell with red roses. Brian Long now works at Newdale Pool Elevator. Bill Armitage returned to McCreary. Welcome to Mr and Mrs Andy Weselak and daughter Brenda in C S Coldman’s home. April 27 storm warnings brought heavy snow and drifting. next day bitter cold. Note: Minota Merry Homemakers Achievement date moved to May 11. Brandon Miniota Highway Service began April 25. R Aldron of Brandon is the contractor. Mr. and Mrs C Watts announce the arrival of their daughter. Craig returned home after weeks in Hamiota and Winnipeg General Hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Mitchell
Chas Watt
Négiate
Miniota
Arrow River
Dale Richardson
Srge
Carol Andrushuk
Delbert Coles
Mrs. Mitchell
Cards of Thanks for W A Bake Sale and Tea
Sincere thanks extended to all who contributed to the W A Bake Sale and Tea held April 22. Proceeds from the day totaled $82.33.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A
Bits and Pieces Back A Few Years
A compact review of scattered items from the early 1900s noting extreme weather in 1908, a misrouted train incident near Minnedosa, Glenlochar School District’s Strathcona prize, the Er Quick er Yet washing machine, town spirit, a 1907 football goal keeper need, Brandon’s 1907 population, and a May 2 1907 note of skating baseball football and tennis.
Notes on 1901 St Andrew's Society and local events
A compilation of 1901 to 1906 local notes from Miniota and surroundings. Mentions St Andrew's Society organized in Minnesota, prohibition era attitudes in Elkhorn and Beulah, temperance actions in Kansas, faith healers targeting drug stores, smallpox treatment recommendations, Masonic activity from Birtle, personnel changes in Miniota and Rus sell offices, council road projects, smallpox scare among railway workers, agitations for telephone connection with Birtle, a 1902 theft case, and promotion of King's New Life Pills as a cure for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrew’s Society
Minsota
Elkhorn
Beulah
Kansas
Masonic Brothers
Birtle
Miniota
John Spalding
Wilson and Glen
Russell
Dickson
Dave Dickson
England
Hooper’s Lake
C. A. Flower
Elliott
Crandall
Dr. King
Walter Bryant
Council
Beulah News Visitors, Workshops, and Local Trips
Beulah notes visitors include Mrs L B Collett and Mrs Lynn Westwood of Winnipeg at the C Page home. A Beulah Heart Fund tribute to Mrs Paynter raised twenty one dollars. A Birtle Presbyterial U C W workshop on Supply Welfare and Community Friendship and visiting was held April 20 with Mrs Earl A But cher as Presbyterial Secretary and Mrs Gordon Long of Miniota aided by Mrs W Cochran of Hamiota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Lindenbach
Birtle Hospital
Heart Fund
Beulah
Paynter
Birtle
U.C.W
Earl A. Butcher
Gordon Long
Miniota
W. Cochran
Hamiota
Tom Lund
K. Mann
Tom
Vancouver
Beulah 4-H Home Ec Meeting Highlights
Beulah 4 H Home Ec held at Beulah School with 12 members, 4 mothers, 2 leaders. Treasurer’s report, pledge, minutes, and speeches by Billie Jean Doyle and Marjorie Evans. Arrow River Achievement Night on April 18 and Beulah Achievement Night on April 22 announced. Public Speaking contest at Oakner School April 7 featured four Beulah members with topics Centenary of Confederation, Cotton, Soffey in the Home. 13 contestants from Crandall to McConnell received red ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah 4H
Beulah School
Carol Gow
Karen Edmundson
Oakner School
Beulah
Debbie Morgan
Karen Fleury
Cotton
Anita Fleury
Soffey
Crandall
Arrow River
Oakner
McConnell
Morris Deveson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Manitoba
United States
Post Office Department
Ottawa
Ontario
Manitoba Weekly Newspaper Association
F. S. Venables Publisher
Debraunson
Ann Armitage
United Dlege
Vermillion Bay
Ont
Od Eagle
Aubrey Cunningham
Brian Long
Winnipeg
Newdale
Bill Armitage
McCreary
Andy Weselak
Brenda
C. S. Coldman
Weselak
Miniota Co-op
Miniota Merry Homemakers
Brandon
Mrs. C. Watts
Kevin
Lou Craig
Winnipeg General Hospitals
RED Cross
A. Roland
Ron” Tolton
Legion Hall
Virden
Nelson Shoemaker
Ml.a
Dunc Robertson
Virden Liberal Association
Minnedosa
Glenlochar
Lord Strathcona
Hamiota and District
Manitoba Hardware and Lumber Co
Beulah News
L. B. Collett
Lynn Westwood
C. Page
Beulah 4-H News
Reggie
Seth
Percy C
Watts
Miniota, Manitoba
Imperial Esso
Imperial Oil
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