Local Happenings Share Births Trips And Visits
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Neil Rowan on the birth of a daughter Linda Marlene at Virden Hospital on April 10. Numerous visits and vacations are noted including Marilyn Wiens and Kathy Cox in B C and Mrs C Williams Alf Bailey Diane Bailey holidays in Barbados. Community updates include birthdays, new homes, transfers and travel as residents attend events and visit relatives across Manitoba and nearby provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Rowan
Linda Marlene
Virden Hospital
Miniota Blood Donor Clinic Planned for June 8
Miniota Red Cross and community groups meet May 6 at United Church to organize a blood donor clinic on Tuesday June 8. The drive aims for about 200 donors, with local Womens Institutes blitzing the area to recruit volunteers, following past clinics in 1965 and 1968.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota
Red Cross
Oddfellows, Masons
Women’s Institutes
Arrow River
United Church
F. E. Fernell
K. L. Bowes
Manitoba
Harniota
W.i.’S
District Happenings and Farm Protest Reach Manitoba Town
Sympathy is extended to the Beattie family on the death of former Beulah farmer Harry Beattie. Reports note new hiring at Uno and recoveries in area hospitals. A large N.F.A. demonstration in Winnipeg featured 97 pig trucks and a public petition to curb corporate farming. Farmers distributed pamphlets at 50 shopping centers to explain the farm price gap and benefits of support for producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Beattie
Mobray Hodgson
Harry Beattie
Beulah
Ray Fleury
C.N. Foreman
Uno
George Letkeman
Birtle Hospital
Ray Still
C. Wall
J. E. Finkbeiner
J. T. Finkbeiner
Birtle
Strathclair
Lorna Wright
Winnipeg
L. Wright
David
Doug Harrison
Hamiota Hospital
Ken Stewart
Jackie
Brock
Steinbach
Tom Stewart
Allen
Local 511
N.F.A
Polo Park
Portage Avenue
Rev. Reese
McLean House
Farm Union
Isabella Dickey Weekend Visitor in Hartney
Isabella Mrs Al Dickey of Hartney visited with her sister and brother in law Archie and Mrs Norrie and family over the weekend. Keri Lee Marie daughter of Michael and Mrs Malano wich Brandon was baptized by Rev Bob Kayes during Sunday service May 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Dickey
Hartney
Archie Norrie
Keri-Lee Marie
Michael Malanowich
Brandon
Bob Kayes
Shower Honors Beth Armitage Ahead of May 15 Wedding
Glenlochar community held a May 2 gathering at Miniota Community Centre to honor Beth Armitage on her forthcoming marriage to Richard Hall of Calgary. Old photos sparked laughter as attendees named participants and Beth received corsages and gifts including a Bride Book. Mrs Wes Leland offered best wishes, Beth thanked the community, and Tom Hilerington closed the afternoon with accordion selections after a pot luck supper and social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenlochar
Miniota
Beth Armitage
Richard Hall
Calgary
Beth
Charles Armitage
Wes Leland
Wiens
Tom Hilerington
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Maniota
Hamiota
USA
England
Member
Manitoba Weekly Newspapers Association
F. S. Venables
Marilyn Wiens
Kathy Cox
Portage la Prairie
White Rock
B. C
M. A. Dales
Melville
Pat Dales
Mrs. Dales
George Towes
Kenny
Gwladys
Lloyd Taylor
Oak Lake
Garth Powell
la Ronge
Sask
Bank of Montreal
Mrs. W. A. Barrett
Mrs. R. Bronson
W. Hall
Vancouver
Ken Baskier
Estevan
Betty
Charles Ellerington
Don Armitage
Keith Armitage
University of Saskatchewan Veterinary College
Dr. Findlay
Shoal Lake
Alice Switzer
Mrs. B. Thompson
Baldur
B. Thompson
Swan River
Alec Cannon
A. Switzer
Mrs
Bill Thompson
T. Andrushuk
R. Deitch
Holy Trinity Anglican
Crandall
Birtle - Miniota
United ‘Church
Isabella
Ptelegrim Syndicate
O. Colbert
Whitemouth
T. Kennedy
E. Borland
Virden
Colbert
Prince George
Buckingham, Toews & Smeltz
Denwal Pharmacy
Rexall Super
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