Local Happenings From Rainy River to Winnipeg
Mrs Beryl Boyd of Rainy River visited sister Dorothy Spalding this past week. Coke and Dorothy Argue fly to Toronto then Waterloo to attend Brian Argue wedding. Keith Armitage and Catherine drove to Winnipeg for the weekend. Ernie Maness of Sanford spent the weekend with Cecil Stowe. Russ Leland and wife attended a reunion of Unit 8 RCASC in Winnipeg first gathering in 28 years at No 1 Legion on Young St. Congratulations to Ken and Rita Armitage on a son born October 23 in Virden Hospital weighing 7 lbs 11 3/4 oz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beryl Boyd
Rainy River, Ont
Dorothy Spalding
Coke
Dorothy Argue
Toronto
Waterloo
Que
Brian Argue
Russ _ Leland
Winnipeg
Russ
Unit 8 R.c.as.c
No. 1 Legion
Young St
Ken
Rita Armitage
Virden Hospital
Miniota Pony Club hosts Silver Dollar Gymkhana event
The Miniota Pony Club held a Silver Dollar Gymkhana at the Sports Arena on Sunday October 14 with 50 horses and riders. Local youth dominated, with judge Ray Brown of Kenton and emcee Arnie Andrews of Virden. Top seniors included Joan Forsyth and Albert Frederick, both from Virden and Miniota respectively, in Western categories and Poles Bending. Junior results feature Loren Ashcroft of Birtle and peers from Miniota Elkhorn and Virden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota
Miniota Pony Club
Ray Brown
Kenton
Arnie Andrews
Virden
Joan Forsyth
Lawson Ashcroft
Birtle
Albert Frederick
Western Reining
Valerie McMillan
Brandon
Wayne Brown
Tanis Whiteford
Cliff Kyle
Elkhorn
Western Pleasure
Loren Ashcroft
Dean Fenty
Norman Kyle
Sheila Frederick
Hold Gymkhana Musical Tires and Pole Bending Winners
A report of a village gymkhana features winners across events such as Musical Tires Pole Bending Tire Race and Pee Wees. Names include Dennis Kyle Debbie Bryant Olive Argue Mitchell McLeod Loren Ashcroft Norman Kyle Donnie Kyle and others from Elkhorn Miniota Brandon Virden and Birtle. A booth offered hot coffee amid a bright day with a chilling wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Kyle
Elkhorn
Debbie Bryant
Miniota
Olive Anne Argue
Michele McLeod
Brandon
Loren Ashcroft
Birtle
Norman Kyle
Dean Fenty
Cheryl Bolton
Donnie Kyle
Michelle MacLeod
Wendy Brown
PEE Wees
Scott Morton
Kevin Wadham
Virden
Audrey Fenty
Rodney Frederick
Tammy Morton
Kathy Bickerton
Janie Brown
Patti Wadham
Sean Laite
Brad Downing
Dale Laite
Mount
Albert Frederick
Faye Bryant
Lawson Ashcroft
Beulah Chapel to Host Service by Mr Bert Gurr
Beulah district notes Mr Bert Gurr of Brandon will conduct a Beulah Chapel service at 11 00 a m on November 4th. Mrs Ruth Wiltshire returned from a visit to Lloydminster Saskatchewan and Angus Norrie with Arnold Nichol are employed at Dring Rafters Co at Boisve n Boisvein. Receipts at the door for the annual Turkey supper last Friday night totaled about 650 dollars. Local families attended events and visits across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta with several trips to the West Coast. Neighbors aided Ken Mitchell in erecting a steel shed with W N Lockhart R E Mitchell Leonard Leland Les Leland Ken Hunkin and Bob Watters assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Gurr
Brandon
Beulah Chapel
Angus Norrie
Arnold Nichol
Dring Rafters Company
Boissevain
Glenda Heise
Harold Reid
Winnipeg
Valerie Clark
Eric Irwin
Gail
Wayne Smith
Ken Mitchell
W. N. Lockhart
R. E. Mitchell
Leonard Leland
Les Leland
Ken Hunkin
Bob Watters
Manitoba W I Delegates Attend Gimli Leadership School
Isabella Mrs C Arris and Mrs C Wall served as delegates to the Manitoba W I Leadership School held at Gimli Recreation and Leadership Centre over the past week. Mr and Mrs Gordon Campbell and family and Mr and Mrs Ken Clark visited Winnipeg during the past weekend. Mr and Mrs Bob Ross are taking a holiday in the United States. Mrs R J Adams and Clarence visit Winnipeg relatives for a few days. Mrs Tom Vernon and daughter Wendy of Red Deer Alberta spent the past week with her parents Mr and Mrs Bob Stewart and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Arris
C Wall
Manitoba
W.I
Gimli Recreation and
Gordon Campbell
Ken Clark
Winnipeg
Bob Ross
U.S.A
R. J. Adams
Clarence
Tom Vernon
Wendy
Red Deer
Alberta
Bob Stewart
Reorganization of the Merry Homemakers in Miniota
Miniota 4 H unit held a reorganization on October 9 at Miniota Junior High with 18 members present of 23. Officers elected include Barbara Joseph president Gerri Taylor vice Laurie McKenzie secretary Kathy Taylor treasurer Linda Watters press Mary Dales social convenor with assistants Julia Oliver Debbie McKean Patti Gilchrist and Joan Grant. Two new members joined this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota
Merry Homemakers
Barbara Joseph
Gerri Taylor
Laurie McKenzie
Kathy Taylor
Linda Watters
Mary Dales
Julia Oliver
Debbie McKean
Patti Gilchrist
Joan Grant
Gardham Anniversary Gathered Friends at Arrow River
On Monday evening October 15 a group of friends met at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Gardham to mark their twenty fifth wedding anniversary the next day October 16 1973. Doug Leland and Maude were away visiting relatives in Lac du Bonnet and at Haywood. Maude attended a Canadian Council of Women meeting October 20 as a guest of Mrs Pauline Rowan. On return Doug and Maude visited the Stan Leland and Don in Haywood. Mrs Wm OCallaghan and Leah returned from a ten day holiday visiting friends in Calgary and Carsland Alta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Gardham
Doug Leland
Lac du Bonnet
Neil
Faye Campbell
Maude
Canadian Council of Women
Pauline Rowan
Doug
Stan Leland
Don
Haywood
Wm. O’callaghan
Leah
Calgary
Carsland
Alta
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Maniota
Hamiota
USA
England
Manitoba Weekly Newspapers Association
F. S. Venables
Keith Armitage
Catherine
Mrs
Ernie Maness of
Sanford
Cecil Stowe
Local Pony Club
Myrna Hodgins
Poles
Pselm
Anglican Church Service
Rev. N. Vernes
Keith Young
Isabella
RED Cross
Aro Sun Syndicate
Beulah
Ruth Wiltshire
Lloydminster, Sask
J. W. Lelond
West Coast
Olds Alberta
Leonard Lelond
Sandy Murray
Saskatoon
Sask
Western Provinces
United States
Clifford Sane
Gander
Newfoundland
Hayward
General Ins
Estimates and Service Commissioner
Russell Agencies
Minicta
Man
Arrow River
Buckingham, Toews
Smeitz and
McNeill
Hamiota Echg
Hamiote
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