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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 21, 1964
Page
1
Manitoba agronomists forecast a record corn year with about 1 000 acres planted this spring double last season and silage acreage rising toward 50 000 acres. Seed shortages loom for common varieties while new Agsco 75 seed corn and Multicross 80 silage corn are available.
Hi-C members and parents attended a banquet in the Crandall school auditorium Monday evening. Mr. Kitz gave the toasts to the Hi-C, while Miss Shelvey and Pat Amy toasted the parents. Mrs H Smith and M Steen spoke during the program as the Queen was honored. Social hour followed.
Rev Sloan of Miniota spoke at the Crandall United Church Women meeting on The New Curriculum for Sunday Schools. Scotia Group led the devotional, and plans were made for a Strawberry Social and Bazaar with a dedication to missions to be scheduled. Watch for posters.
The Canadian Cancer Society plans a Manitoba drive from May 25 to 30 1964 to fund research education and patient welfare. The Miniota area Women’s Institute canvass aims to raise 140 000 dollars nationwide, urging generous support when canvassers call.
Notice announces a dance at the Miniota Community Centre on May 29 with music by the Rhythmaires. Admission is $1.00.
Community notes from Miniota include a Kelowna visitor at the Hanlin home and Elaine Fridfinnson’s weekend stay with the Hanlins. U C W units meet on Thursday May 21. Congratulations to Frank Arksey and wife Langruth on the May 5 birth of son Glenn Edward. Wynona Ladies Club hosts a Dessert Party May 27 at Wynona Hall. Two cars went to Isabella May 12 to hear missionary A Rose. Explorers closed year May 13 with party and wiener roast on the United Church lawn. 4H Inter-District Public Speaking May 14 with six Birtle Shoal Lake contestants. Joan Butcher places first. Audience enjoyed solos by Edward and Gary Leland Patsy Weins piano solo and Linda Goodwin public speaking.
Community calendar items include baptisms of Linda Reid and Holly Lynn Blaich, church services led by Rev Sloan, and the United Church Christian Family Service. Regional social events feature gatherings at Isabella Church with Anetta Rose, plus a May 13th Miniota Community Centre meeting and sports planning for July 13th.
Arrow River United Church hosted Family Day on May 10 with Kevin Lelond officiating. Junior Congregation members led by Wilda Lockhart Sheila Lelond Maureen Lelond Mac Lelond and others assisted. Wendy Mitchell sang Body Bigger Than You and I solo.
Mother's Day service lists christenings Tari Gail Johnston Brandon Robert Bruce Killarney Bradley James White and others. Several local residents travel to Edmonton Regina Isabell a Miss A Rose attends event while weddings and weekend trips are noted for Gloria Padfield Beth Fowlie Bonnie Lyng and others.
Isabella News reports Mrs. Stuart Johnson and Patricia Attwood attended Graduation Exercises at Teachers College on Friday evening last. Donald Martin is a patient in Hamiota Hospital following an
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