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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 29, 1968
Page
1
Beginning May 30, new seven digit telephone numbers take effect for Beulah Crandall and Miniota exchanges. A supplementary directory mailed to customers lists the changes as Hamiota converts to dial and all four exchanges join the nationwide numbering plan.
The Golden Age Group met on Wednesday afternoon May 15 in Beulah with 46 members and 5 visitors. Gifts were given to six presenters. a brief business meeting announced a Dr Fryer Clinic and a Senior Citizens Camp at Clear Lake in June. Community singing and solos followed, with a lunch ending the delightful event. The next meeting is set for June 19 at Arrow River.
A recent correction notes the Hamiota Curling Club CURLO admission price is $2.50, not the $2.00 figure previously printed last week. The correction clarifies the updated fee for attendees and ensures accurate pricing information for events at the club.
Rural Municipality of Miniota invites community members to help establish a seven week summer recreation program ending July 8 1968. Recreation director Pat Clark offers office contact in Miniota and Ola Bank Building with ideas including swimming lessons tennis softball arts and crafts teen activities and playgrounds. Local residents Murray Bell Ken Mann Russell Asseltine Beulah Stan Doupe Bill Crawling Crandall Harry Gardam Ed Spalding and others are listed as contacts.
District Happenings lists visitors including Mrs J Clark and family in Hamiota, and Vancouver guests, plus hospital patients and speedy recoveries. It notes the funeral of Jared Bunn, pioneer Birdtail resident, and births at Birtle District Hospital. Sympathies extended for the Still family and others who died in May.
Crandall residents and guests spent the long weekend visiting at multiple homes. Lois of East Kildonan and Mr and Mrs Dennis Johnston plus Jack of Brandon joined Mr and Mrs Garnet Johnston. Walter Bulat of Brandon stayed with them. Jim of Flin Flon visited Mr and Mrs Murray Bray. Edith of Victoria Hospital Winnipeg and Mr and Mrs Gerry Ariss of Winnipeg were guests at Mr and Mrs Geo Ariss's. Mrs Georgina Hyndman hosted three Winnipeg ladies Mrs Alfie Grey Mrs Tubby and Mrs McCullagh. Mr and Mrs Eric Rudd and family of Roland with Doug Nesbitt from Nairobi Kenya visited Mr and Mrs Robert Schoch. Miss Della Douglas of Winnipeg is spending a holiday there.
Isabella welcomed guests including Mr and Mrs Jack Ponting of Winnipeg and other visitors from Dand, Hamiota, Winnipeg, Brandon and local families. Sunday May 12 baptized by Rev Jack Nield were Leslie Jean Teasdale, Glenda Ruth Still and Heather Dawn Miller. Cliff Houldsworth of Winnipeg spent the holiday weekend with the Still family.
Liberal candidate Rod Clement launched his campaign at a Minnedosa meeting on May 25. He plans to poll Marquette constituents’ views, follow up with personal contact, and supports Prime Minister Trudeau’s one Canada policy. He commits to representing Marquette locally and aims for a Trudeau majority mandate.
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