Local Happenings in Fort Francis Area
Mr Harley Cadd of Fort Franc is visiting his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Larry Stowe. Granddaughter Mrs Wes Tyhy and great grandson Richard Tyhy of Winnipeg visited J Collier. Mr and Mrs G Bruce and Peg Stuart attended the Wade Hainstock wedding in Davidson on Friday May 12. A Hospital ladies Aid Tea Bake Sale and Staff Bazaar was held in Chumah Hall Hamiota May 10 with Mrs A McKean pouring tea and others serving. proceeds totaled 119 from tea bake sale 97 42 and nurses handicraft table 90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Cadd
Fort Francis, Ont
Larry Stowe
J. Collier
Wes Tyhy
Richard Tyhy
Winnipeg
Hospital Ladies’ Aid
Chumah Hall
Hamiota
A. McKean
C. Wall
Don Sherwin
Bridge Club Meet at Miniota Ladies Evening
The Ladies EBridge Club gathered at Peg Clark’s home on May 11 for a regular Thursday night game. Twelve members enjoyed the card session and studied Bob and Peg’s antiques collection. Winners were Ena Ellerington and Mildred Attwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota
Ebridge
Peg Clark
Bob
Peg
Ena Ellerington
Mildred Attwood
Riding Club Meet at Miniota Opens Trail Season
The Riding Club held its first trail ride of the season at PFRA pasture on Sunday May 7 with sunny weather and 53 horses. It announced three new awards for the trail class, noted the season’s first Gymkhana on Wednesday May 24 at 7:30 pm in the sports grounds, and said it is sponsoring a dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota
PFRA
Anglican Church Services and Sunday School Schedule
The notice lists services for Birtle Miniota Wider Parish at 1:00 p.m led by Rev D Varceoe. Beulah with Church and Sunday School at 9:30 a.m.. Birtle Church and Sunday School at 11:00 a.m.. Isabella Church and Sunday School at 9:15 a.m.. Miniota Church and Sunday details continue with Sunday service times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birtle
Miniota
R. Kayes
J. Maxwell Beulah
Isabella
Crandall United Church Service and Sunday School
Rev Don McNeill leads Crandall United Church with morning worship at Ww:00 am and Sunday School at 10:00 am each Sunday, detailing service hours and church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don. McNeill Churen
Annual Meeting Miniota Community Centre Holds Elections
The Miniota Community Centre held its annual meeting on May 8 in the rink arena with 36 members present. Chairman Al Armitage led reports from the rink, grounds, and figure skating and secretary treasurer Bill Barrett delivered the financials. New directors named for two years include MacLe land, Pat Dales, Shirley Richardson, Don Forsyth, Wilf Hastman, and Stu Taylor, joining existing directors C. Argue, E. Harlin, L. Oliver, Pearl Hanlin, and Chris Webber. Coke Argue was later appointed president. the CPR building will be auctioned on June 9 at 6 p.m. A motion approved $300 yearly for secretarial help. Retiring directors Al Armitage, Muriel Armitage, Howard Dunn, Bob Gardham, Ken Mitchell, and Floyd Sheane were thanked for their service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muriel Armitage
Howard Dunn
Bob Gardham
Ken Mitchell
Floyd Sheane
Miniota Men's Golf Tourney Results Declared
Ninety eight entries? summary shows 78 entries for last Sunday's Men’s Golf Tournament with four flights. First flight tops Wilf Lee Strathclair Wayne Andon Virden Paul Stewart Virden. Second flight L Mansell Haimiota Arnold Pirie Strathclair Barry Cornish Miniota H Hall Crandall. Third flight Jack Hanlin Miniota E Ardagh Brandon Larry Gilchrist Miniota Jim Shackel Elkhorn. Fourth flight Ted Chappell Elkhorn Bill Clark Fleming Don Whiteford Virden Neil Effer Virden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota
Wilf Lee
Strathclair
Wayne Andon
Virden
Paul Stewart
al Cormick
Hamiota
L. Mansell
Haimiota
Arnold Pirie
Barry Cornish
H. Hall
Crandall
Jack Hanlin
District Happenings in Edmonton Area Notes Community Events
District Happenings reports visits and gatherings across Edmonton area communities. Residents including Duncan Mitchell Tracy and Marylin Gardham hosted at Harry Gardham’s home while others attended hospital teas and WI events in Hamosota and Birtle. Births, reopenings, and social calls are highlighted with local acknowledgments and recent visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan Mitchell Tracy
Kimberly and Shannon
Edmonton
Marylin Gardham
Harry Gardham
Sid Humpheries
Heather
Murray
R. G. Mitchell
Arrow ‘River
Womens Institute
Tennant
Clegg
Mac Leland
Tracy
Hamosota
Bill Leland
W.I
Birtle
Isabella Harrison joins McKenzie Seed Co in Brandon
Isabella Bob Harrison has secured a position with McKenzie Seed Co in Brandon after completing a week long course in Regina. His mother accompanied him to Regina and spent the week with her daughter. Mr James Still of Selkirk visited with his brother Peter Still and family. Congratulations to Birtle High School Drama Club for winning the High School Drama Competition in Brandon Centennial Auditorium with Fog on the Valley. Isabella students in the cast included Glenda Heise Julie Clark and John Ashcroft with Eric Irwin as understudy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Harrison
McKenzie Seed Co
Brandon
Regina
John Ambrust
James Still
Selkirk
Peter Still
Birtle
Isabella
Glenda Heise
Julie Clark
John Ashcroft
Eric Irwin
Susan O'Finkbeiner
Allan Heise
Albina Labonte
Birtle Drama Club
St. Boniface Hoenital
A. Adams
Beulah Gow Presides W.I. Meeting at Home on May Day
Beulah Mrs. P. Gow presided at the May 1 meeting of the W.I. held at her home with 7 members and 13 visitors. Correspondence read included telephones from Mr. I. Asper and Mr. Burtniak, Teacher Bursaries, and Provincial Convention. Miss M. Paynter named delegate to convention with Mrs. W. Pierce as alternate. A donation was made to the.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Blair
Donna Derlago
J. Bickford
Portage
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Miniota Herald
Manitoba
USA
England
Manitoba Weekly Newspapers Association
F. S. Venables
Dorothy Spalding
Evelyn Barrett
Mary McKean
Peeim
Anglican Church Service
D. Varceoe
Arrow River
Louise Wall
Grace Hospital
Ken Warren
Jack Wylie
Prince Rupert B.C
Jean and
Helen Chapman
Murray Sutherland
Birtle Hospital
Hugh Fraser
Deloraine
R. Young
Beulah
Buckingham
Toews & Smeltz
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