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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 21, 1964
Page
9
Manitoba agronomists project a major rise in corn acreage for 1954 with about 1,000 acres planted this spring, a near doubling of the previous year’s sowing. Seed demand is high as available varieties tighten, favoring Agsco 75 for seed supply and Multicross 80 for silage.
Hi C members and parents held a banquet in the school auditorium on Bange evening. Pat Amy proposed the toast to the parents, Mrs H Smith replied. M Steen proposed the toast to the Queen, then a social hour followed the banquet.
Rev. Sloan of Miniota was guest speaker for the Crandall U C W May meeting. His topic was The New Curriculum for Sunday Schools. Scotia Group led the devotional period and a date for the next gathering will be set when convenient.
The Canadian Cancer Society conducts research education and patient welfare programs funded by public support. In Manitoba the goal is 140000 dollars in 1964. Miniota Women's Institute sponsors a campaign May 25 to 30 inviting generous contributions when canvassers call.
A community notice announces a dance at the Miniota Community Centre on Friday May 29 with music by the Rhythmaires. Admission is set at 1.00 and the event aims to gather residents for evening entertainment.
Local notes from Miniota include Grace Hospital in Winnipeg visitors Mrs. Clement of Kelowna and Elaine Fridfinnson of Winnipeg as weekend guests at Hanlin home. U C W units meet May 21. Congratulations to Frank Arksey and family on the May 5 birth of son Glenn Edward. Wynona Ladies Club dessert May 27. Trips to Isabella May 12 to hear missionary A Rose. Explorers wrap up activities May 13 with party and weiner roast. 4H Inter-District Public Speaking May 14 with six contestants. Joan Butcher first. audience entertained by Leland siblings and Patsy Weins.
The Christian Family Service was led by Superintendent Miss Paynter with helpers Lee Cooper Peggy Doyle and Gayle Pierce. An infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Jas Milne was baptized. Several local ladies attended U C W at Rossburn and helped serve dinner at Hamiota on Disaster Day.
The Crandall area observed Mother's Day with several christenings at the United Church and community events. Ta r i Gail Johnston Brandon Robert Bruce Killarney and Bradley James White among those baptized or noted with family ties. local marriages, travel to Regina, Winnipeg and Edmonton trips also recorded along with church notices and community meetings.
May 10 services at Arrow River United Church were led by Kevin Lelond with Junior Congregation members helping. Wendy Mitchell sang Body Bigger Than You and I, and several Lelond family members participated.
Isabella News notes Mrs Stuart Johnson and Patricia Attwood attended the Graduation Exercises at Teachers College on Friday evening last. Donald Martin is a patient in the hospital listed in the report.
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