Closing Exercises at Miniota High School May 1966 Grads Honored
Closing exercises and banquet at Miniota High School celebrated Grade XI and XII graduates with a student council welcome, awards, and speeches. Principal remarks stressed values as Rev. John Sloan urged graduates to choose futures and stay responsible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School Collegiate
Miniota Motor Hotel
Flora Quets
Miniota Co-op
Motor Hotel
Gail Clark
Grace
Lynn Wiltshire
Charles Kingdon
P. H. Funk
Department of Education
Shona Leland
Alex
Joe Czubaty
Shona
Russell Clark
Clark
Colleen Mossop
Barrett
Bob McKenzie
Claud Lemieux
Claud
Bob
Vestry Meeting Discusses Church Bills and Repairs
The Vestry of the Anglican Church met Sunday May 15 with full attendance. Rev Pilling led prayers. They approved Miniota Electric and Anglican Book Centre bills. Plans for a porch and new basement door were discussed. A $500 five year pledge to the Virden Rectory Renovation Fund was approved. Next meeting set for June 20 at R Howard’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Pilling
Ed Wadham
Len Bryant
R. Howard
J. Collier
McKinnon
Collier
Dibblee
FE. Wadham
L. Bryant
Virden Rectory Rennovation Fund
Spud wins Paterson Park opening feature in photo finish
Harness racing at Paterson Park opens with Shafter Spud, Alberta’s 1965 harness horse of the year, edging Councel Key driven by Ron McNeil. Ford Wiggins of the Puttkamer stable surged Spud in the final turn to take a photo finish before 2,987 fans, with Thelma Thunderbird noted as Wiggins’ May 11 previous winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paterson Park
Shafter Spud
Alberta
Spud
Councel Key
Ron McNeil
Ford Wiggins
Puttkamer
Ford
Thelma Thunderbird
Arrow River Study Group Reaffirms Civil Rights March Value
The Arrow River Study Group gathered at Mrs. Tennant’s home on Thursday afternoon. Rev Murdoch summarized a trip to Alabama with a day by day account of the proceedings. Discussion was free and the group agreed the horror shown by news and TV was not exaggerated and the march’s value was definite, framing Civil Rights as benefiting Black citizens.
Miniota UCW Meet Sees Bake Sale Planned
The evening unit of the UCW met at Mrs. Bob Jolley's home on May 19. Members watched a Safe Driving TV program, answered questions, and held a business meeting. Treasurer reported 33.65 on hand. A bake sale and tea are set for June 17 with organizers Mrs. Armitage Russell Peterson and Jolley. Lunch was served by Mrs. Peterson and Mrs. McKenzie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UCW
Bob Jolley
T.V
K. Armitage
D. Russell
Afternoon Unit of Miniota UCW Meeting Summary
The Afternoon Unit of the Miniota United Church Women met at Mrs. J. Stowe’s home on Thursday May 19. Mrs. Reynolds led a worship service themed What is Man from the Moral Spectrum. Mrs. Rowan presented a study on Evangelism with definitions discussed. Mrs. McKean read Good-bye Dick and Jane about replacing the school reader. Charts displayed contents and costs of seven parcels sent to India. Mrs. Ellerington outlined the year’s remaining program. June meeting will be at Mrs. Rowan’s home. tea served by Mrs. Stowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Reynolds
J. Stowe
Reynolds
F. Rowan
A. McKean
Jane
India
Chas Ellerington
Be Counted For Canada Census Kicks Off In June
Census Commissioner for Marquette explains the 1966 Population Census begins June 1 with few names counted first day. By June 6 to 8 most census takers work, aiming to finish in two weeks, while farm Census needs three weeks. Public cooperation and oath of secrecy emphasized under Be Counted For Canada banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Quinton
Marquette
Quinton
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Winnipeg
Ottawa
Kuinton
Canada
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miniota
Pat Kostenik
Ross Rowan
Kathy Spalding
Linda Thompson
Elaine Zorn
Mareen Doherty
Don Armitage
Linda Goodwin
Maureen Leland
Noreen Wadham
Delaine
Sharon Bryant
Stephen Bun
Bob Gardham
Ken Haines
Gary Leland
Mona Morton
Ken Peel
Patsy Wiens
Beth Armitage
Marilyn Bruce
Mac Leland
Linda Leland
Evelyn Woods
Dale
Joan Leland
Maurice Currie
Carol Goodwin
Scholastic
Marilyn Bruce Shona Leland
Stephen Bunn
Peace Gardens
Gimli
United Nations
Miniota and District
Abraham Lincoln
Sloan
Rev. Sloan
E. Jorufdsen
Kingdon
Mr. Jorundsen
Vestery
Arrow River
Miniota U.C.W
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