02 Nov 1961
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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 02, 1961
Page
1
Death notices and social updates from Vancouver to Brandon recount the passing of George Littlejohn in a Vancouver hospital and detailing community mourners. Local weddings, visits, church events, and group activities are shared, including a October 28 bride elect Ann Sawyer shower and Hallowe en preparations.
Isabella Cor Mrs J T Finkbeiner Glen Still served as a delegate at the Manitoba Pool Elevators convention held in Winnipeg.
Local and general news note Saturday November 11th is a holiday and all stores will be closed. Mr and Mrs Wm Kirkland of Flin Flon are guests at Mrs Reynolds home. Mrs Colina Talbot is making a round the world trip to visit her brothers and sisters after 36 years away. She begins in Scotland, visits sisters Mrs Jean Turner and Mrs Jack Hanlin in Miniota, stays three months with Hanlin, then proceeds to Vancouver to see her brother before settling in the Blue Mountains near Sydney Australia.
Beulah reports W O Steuart attended Manitoba Pool Elevator Convention with Mrs Steuart visiting. Mrs Evans of Winnipeg visited at the Steuart home. Glen MacDonald of Petawawa Ontario visited his father D MacDonald who is now home from hospital. Various locals including Mrs Paynter and Miss Paynter led the United Church group meeting. 4 H Sewing Group held its monthly meeting.
A joint Crandall and Min iota 4 H Potato Clubs meeting at Crandall Orange Hall on Friday October 20 featured potato judging by M Deveson and Keeber. Mac Leland named Grand Champion with Garth Powell Reserve Champion. Crandall champions and ribbons awarded to Lipscombe Ariss and others. lunch followed.
The Hamiota District Hospital No. 7A Auxiliary met in the community room on Friday October 27 at 2 30 p.m. Mrs R O Frazer presided. Seventeen districts answered roll call. Minutes were read and approved. Reports show August and September mending hours, with October planning for Oakner and November for Scotia and Chumah. Delegates to the Manitoba Hospital Convention in Winnipeg reported fully. Nominating committee members were named and the secretary and treasurer for 1962 were re elected. The meeting closed with Mizpah Benediction.
A capacity crowd filled the Hamiota Theatre as the Marquette Progressive Conservative Association held its annual meeting. President Tom Seens chaired the session with Mrs. Wayne reporting a healthy bank balance for the 1962 term. Dozens attended, and greetings came from M L A s Walter Weir and Barry Strickland, plus J N Mandzuik Q C. The nominating committee listed officers for 1962, with Diefenbaker and Roblin given honorary posts. The President praised members and noted plans and nuclear-test concerns.
The Crandall Women’s Institute held its October meeting with 11 members and 3 visitors. A layette donation was given for Children's Aid. Treasurer reported 118.58 in General Fund and 563.35 in Community Account. Arrangements made to serve lunch to veterans on November 11. Next meetings include Window Treatment course at Hamiota in November and United Appeal collection. Annual WI meeting set for November 9 at 7 30.
Trustees Fulton Selby Stimpson Gamey Reynolds Fraser and Hunter attended the October 25 1961 session at Shoal Lake. Minutes of October 14 were approved and correspondence from multiple parties discussed. Financial Statement 1061 approved with a deduction, signing officers named, transport allowance set for Allan Smuttell, office lease terminated effective December 31 1961, meeting adjourned to reconvene as called.
On their twenty fifth anniversary the Leland couple attended a family dinner in Brandon where a chest of silver was presented. Neighbors later surprised them with an electric lamp during a social on Friday evening.
Crandall and Scotia ladies held a miscellaneous shower for Miss Marion Smuttell bride elect of October 28 in Crandall United Church parlours. Guests presented corsages, songs were performed, and gifts were distributed by a wagon of parcels. Marion thanked her friends and lunch followed.
The W M S met at Mrs Al Campbell’s home on Wednesday October 25 with eight members present. No Rally delegates were chosen for Foxwarren on November 3. Devotions by Mrs Campbell, with Mrs Attwood assisting. An article on Christian Stewardship by Mrs Lowes was read, plus material from Missionaries Reporting. A misc shower for Mr. and Mrs. Stan Teasdale followed at the Community Centre with gifts and an “Apple For The Teacher” note. The event closed with a chorus of For They’re Jolly Good Fellows and a luncheon.
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