Miniota W I Hears U N Seminar Report
Patsy Wiens reported on attending the United Nations Seminar as a Miniota Collegiate representative. About ninety eight students from Manitoba and North West Ontario joined in daily group discussions on topics such as Twilight of Communism, Radio Prejudice, and Religion, with films on the Food and Agriculture Organization.
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W. I
Patsy Wiens
United Nations
Miniota
Manitoba
North West
Ontario
Cambridge University
Patsy
U. N
University of Manitoba
New York
U. I
Brandon
Friends Honor Mr and Mrs Herald Hall Anniversary
A social gathering at Lawrence Reynolds home in Minsota honored Mr and Mrs Herald Hall for their 25th wedding anniversary with a turkey dinner and a coffee table gift. On October 26 a family gathering in Decker at Helen Quinton's home celebrated again with a lamp from the Quinton family and a trilight gift from Ronald Malcolm and Sandra Shoemaker.
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Lawrence Reynolds
Minsota
Mrs Herald Hall
Mrs. Herald Hall
Decker
Helen
H. Quinton
Mrs. Quinton
Ronald
Malcolm
Sandra Shoemaker
Parish Supper Launches Church Drive at Holy Trinity
A parish supper on Thursday October 27 in Holy Trinity Lower Hall began a drive to boost church interest and finances with emphasis on attendance. On Sunday visitors will call on homes to aid in building both attendance and support. A skit titled St Peter Look at Me was presented by four W A members. The event was a success with more gatherings anticipated.
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Methodist Church
Turner’s Hall
Canadian Red Cross
Brandon
United Nations
Brotherhood of Man
Holy Trinity Church
Pilling
Rev. Piling
The
W. A
Mesdames
Len Bryant
Wm. Mossop
R. Howard
G. Dibblee
St. Peter
Lelond Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebration
Mr and Mrs Lou Lelond celebrate fifty years of marriage with a gathering at their Miniota home on October 16. The couple, married in 1916 at Hamiota, raised a farming family and served their community. Twelve grandchildren and 160 guests attended, with telegrams from notable figures and a three tier cake as the centerpiece.
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Lou Lelond
Mr. Lelond
Bill
Lou
Miniota
Hodnett
Marion
L. B. Pearson
J. G. Diefenbaker
Duff Roblin
Gil Molgat
D. M. McGregor
J. N. Mandziuk
M.P
Marquette
Minota C.G.I.T. Meet of Miniota Group Officers Elected
Minota C.G.I.T. held its October 19 meeting with twenty three girls present. Officers elected were President Arlene Armitage, Vice President Joan Taylor, Secretary Kathy Spalding, Treasurer Sharon Attwood, Reporter Noreen Wadham. Ten new members joined, with a special welcome to Arrow River girls. Leaders are Mrs. Ivan Armitage, Mrs. Eastake, Mrs. Chris Webber, and Beth Armitage as Junior leader.
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Miniota C.g.lt
Arlene Armitage
Joan Taylor
Kathy Spalding
Sharon Attwood
Noreen Wadham
Arrow River
Ivan Armitage
Eastake
Chris Webber
Beth Armitage
Graduation Exercises Held At Hamiota
The Birdtail River School Division held graduation ceremonies on Saturday October 22 in the Hamiota School Auditorium. Seventy pupils from St Lazare Birtle Shoal Lake Strathclair Hamiota Kenton and Miniota received diplomas. Awards included Math Janice English History Marilyn Heather Bruce English Shona Marie Leland Physics Janice Marilyn Elliott Strathclair French Winnifred Ann Kreager Hamiota Chemistry Margaret Elizabeth Stewart Hamiota. Special awards and top student honors went to Janice Alberta English and Janice Marilyn Elliott along with other recognitions from local groups. Dr J M Nesbitt of Winnipeg, former Shoal Lake pupil, delivered the guest speech. Musical selections were by Mrs Vi Smith Crandall and a reception followed.
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Birdtail River
Hamiota
St. Lazare Birtle
Shoal Lake
Strathclair
Kenton
Miniota
Janice English
Marilyn Heather Bruce
Shona Marie Leland
Janice Marilyn Elliott
Winnifred Ann Kreager
Winnipeg
Shoal Lake Lake
University of Manitoba
Vi Smith
Crandall
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F. McQuay
C. Ellerinston
A. Hodnett
Wm. Leland
J. Collier
Mr. and
Mrs. H. Hall
Bob Anderson
Vancouver
Old Stone House
Larry Hankin
Doreen
Stan Lefond
Wilma Hunkin
Roberta Leland
Maureen
Sharon
Joanne
Valerie Lelond
Minota
C.G.I.T. Meet
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