Local Happenings Bright notes from May gatherings and baptisms
Local residents share family milestones and events from May including weddings in Watson and Brandon, a 25th anniversary in May, visits to Winnipeg, and baptisms conducted at Holy Trinity Miniota and Miniota United Church. Attendees include the Peel family, Bryant family, Bryant siblings, and Wilfs Hastman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota United Church
Christian Family
Les Bryant
Bradley Winston
Ken Bryant
Marcia Kristine
Ron Wiltshire
Kenneth Dwayne
Don Haines
Deanna Dawn
Ken Armitage
Lyanna Yvette
Murray Peel Tracy Marie
Miniota shower honors Beth Armitage bride elect
A May 8 shower at the Miniota Community Centre celebrated Miss Beth Armitage, bride of May 15. Guests enjoyed a before and after contest, corsages for her and both mothers, community wishes from Mrs. MacLeland, nurses escort with a stretcher of gifts, and a social with cake and tea. Gifts included a mirror, electric fry pan, folding table, and a Pyrex casserole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota
Beth Armitage
C. Armitage
Wm. Hall
Vancouver
Sharon Attwood
Noreen Stowe
Beth
Mrs. Long
Miniota Grade 6 Students Join Winnipeg Twinning Program
On May 30 to June 5 Miniota Junior High Grade 6 students Mark Martin Lorne Joseph Liza McKean and Olive Ann Argue will participate in a Twin ning Program with Grosvenor School in Winnipeg. Winnipeg boarding families listed include Lorne Gurr Lloyd Oliver Joe Joseph Clarence Argue William Strachan Bob Martin Melbourne McKenzie John Whyte and Frank Rowan. Contact Mrs Barrett if you can host a student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota
Grosvenor School
Winnipeg
Mark Martin
Lorne Joseph
Liza McKean
Olive Ann Argue
Lorne Gurr
Lloyd Oliver
Joe Joseph
Clarence Argue
William Strachan
Bob Martin
Melbourne McKenzie
John Whyte
Frank Rowan
District Happenings and Mother's Day Christenings
A district roundup notes visitors from Winnipeg and Rossburn during Mother's Day weekend. Christenings occurred at Crandall United Church with Laurie Theresa Main and siblings among those baptized. Several dinners and visits followed at the Ariss home as relatives toured Manitoba and Ontario locales. The Miniota W I sponsors a June Blood Donor clinic as Red Cross seeks donors. Families travel to Winnipeg and White Rock BC as plans unfold for new homes and ongoing visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Main
Winnipeg
Main
Ariss
Frank Maydanuik
Stanley Maydanuik
Rossburn
Crandall United Church
V. Bowins
Laurie Theresa Main
Evangeline Maydanuik
Edward Maydanuik
Marcia Dia
Weekend visitors headline local families share time
Isabella Fraser Hugh Fraser and son Deloraine and Darcy Harmacy Regina visited the R Young home. Jimmy Ariss Winnipeg and son visited with C Ariss family. Robb Biggar Sask visited his daughter J Ross family. Les Shoemaker Victoria visited with J Coxworth while Toni Rittaler McAuley daughters joined Dale Still family for Family Day baptism of granddaughter Terry Lynne Still. R E Heise visited sister Ken Morrison in Brandon. Sandra and Carolyn Heise ac continued on Page 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Rudnnski
Jason
Ken Stephenson
Marcia
Winnipeg
George Ariss
Carol
Mrs. Heise
White Rock
B.C
Hugh Fraser
Deloraine
Darcy Harmacy
Regina
R. Young
Jimmy Ariss
C. Ariss
Robb
Biggar Sask
J. Ross
Les Shoemaker
Victoria
J. Coxworth
Toni Rittaler
McAuley
Dale Still
Terry Lynne Still
R. E. Heise
Ken Morrison
Brandon
Sandra and
Carolyn Heise
Arrow River Community Mourns Mrs Ironside Death
Mrs James Ironside died suddenly of a heart attack last weekend. Funeral held Tuesday May 11 at Campbell's Funeral Home Hamiota with burial at Arrow River Cemetery. Sympathies to husband Jimmie and brother Jim Reston. A cousin, Bessie Hunter of Aberdeen Scotland, postponed departure to Detroit for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ironside
Campbell
Hamiota
Arrow River
Jimmie
Jim
Reston
Ironside
Bessie Hunter
Aberdeen
Scotland
Detroit
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Maniota
Manitoba
USA
England
Manitoba Weekly Newspapers Association
F. S. Venables
Wilf Hastman
Wm. Peel
Wm Woods
Wallace Peel
Canadian Forces
Cold Lake
Alberta
Vivian Jansen
Watson, Sask
Fred Bryant
O. Blaich
Mrs. J. Stowe
Deloraine and
Boissevain
Mrs. A. McKean
Charlie
Dauphin
Wilbur
McCreary
Holy Trinity, Miniota
D. Varcoe
Linda Gail
Brian William
Doug Collier
Bradley Dwight
George Wilkins
Bob
Hydro
Holy Trinity Anglican
Birtle - Miniota
United Church
Birtle and Beulah
Miniota and Isabella
RED Cross
Ray
We. Mi
Crandall
Ear Falls
Ontario
Joe Bonner
Kathy
F. Watters
Linda
R. E. Clegg
Frank Johnson
Michelle
Welwyn
W. J. Falloon
Birtle
John Sloan
Jim Clegg
W. I
Isabella
Buckingham, Toews & Smeltz
Hamiota Echo
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