Local Happenings and Community Sympathy Notes
The community extends sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Gurr on Thelma Gurrs grandfather's death in Vancouver last week. Jim Reynolds hosts Eva Veale of Winnipeg visiting recently. CMIB Campaign sponsored by the W I raised 122 dollars and 95 cents across 14 blocks with canvassers led by Mrs Wes Leland and others. Appreciation is given to all helpers and organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Gurr
Thelma
Vancouver
Jim Reynolds
Eva
Mrs. Veale
Winnipeg
CMIB
W.I
Wes Leland
Pat Dales
Ken Bryant
Chris Weber
Evelyn Clark
Reg Attwood
Ed Wadham
Bob Bryant
Ted Morton
Charlie Armitage
Beth Taylor
Lou Craig
Mer
Miniota Volleyball Results and School News
Miniota girls beat Birtle two games to one in a Wednesday match while the boys lost to Foxwarren two games to one. The Friday sock hop pleased chaperones Mr. Kayes and Mrs. Walker. UNICEF collections totalled 48.39 this year, down from 63.90 in 1970. No classes on Monday November 15 for parent interviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota
Birtle
Mr. Kayes
Walker
Unicef
Miniota School
Canadian Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic Planned
The Canadian Red Cross announces a single blood donor clinic in the Shoal Lake region at the Ukrainian Hall in Shoal Lake on Wednesday December 8 1971 from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Organizers urge strong community participation due to higher regional blood usage in 1970. Inquiries may be directed to Mrs. Wm Hall Mrs. K Brown or Mrs. M G Hadland in Hamiota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Red Cross
Ukrainian Hall Shoal Lake
Wm. Hall
K. Brown
M. G. Hadland
Hamiota
Anglican Church Service Schedule Across Parishes
Rev Varcoe leads services at Birtle Miniota Wider Parish Beulah Church and Sunday School at 1 00 p m then Birtle Church and Sunday School at 10 00 a m Isabella Church and Sunday School at 11 00 a m and Miniota Church and Sunday School at 11 30 a m noting multiple locations and times for weekly worship services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. D. Varcoe
Beulah
Birtle
Isabella
Miniota
Don McNeill Churen
Manitoba Mayors and a Mosquito Photo Gaffe
A Winnipeg letter mocks a magnified mosquito proboscis photo in a 3 column spread. It salutes Joyce Stevenson of Minnedosa and Violet Einarson of Gimli for election as mayors, noting few Manitoba women have won. The writer quips about age and intelligence, implying the speaker is older.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Stevenson
Minnedosa
Violet Einarson
Gimli
Manitoba
Winnipeg
District Happenings and Local Visits Mentioned
Community notes list visits by Mrs Chisholm to Garth in his eastern home and by Mr and Mrs Dave Brooker of Winnipeg to the area staying with W O Steuart. Other locals include Charles Forden of Prince George visiting relatives, Mrs W Ringland turning 76, and area residents taking a Hunter Safety Course in Birtle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chisholm
Garth
Dave Brooker
Winnipeg
W O. Steuart
Charles Forden
Prince George B.C
Arthur Alley
W. Ringland
Mrs. Ringland
Hunters
Birtle
Marian Hodgson
Bill Derlago
Darryl Fleury
Ken Sterling
Michael Medd
Glen Sterling
Bill Stowe
Ken Smith
Kenton
J. Stowe’s
Winnipeg Visit Notes and a Pasquinade
Isabella Mrs Doug Harrison spent a few days in Winnipeg during the past week. Sandra Heise and David Wright of Winnipeg spent the past weekend at their respective homes. Mrs Archie Norrie is a pat
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug Harrison
Winnipeg
Sandra Heise
David Wright
Archie Norrie
Miniota Cub Scout Registration Night Held
Registration Night on November 3 saw four Scouts and thirteen Cubs enroll. Leaders Mrs. Ed Wadham and Ken Reynolds led activities with Mr. Wilf Hastman assisted by Ken Pierce. Several group officers resigned and new members were elected including Vern Lockhart Murry Peel Milburn McKenzie and Roberta McKenzie as treasurer Ruby Weber as secretary Lloyd Oliver and Ivan Armitage named president for another year. Armitage thanked Reynolds for seven years of service as Cubs showcased their craft work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Wadham
Ken Reynolds
Wilf Hastman
Ken Pierce
Jim Reynolds
Russ Howard
Ralph Nash
Vern Lockhart
Murry Peel
Milburn McKenzie
Roberta McKenzie
Ruby Weber
Lloyd Oliver
Ivan Armitage
Ivan Armita
W I Meet Isabella Holds November W I Gathering
The W I group at Mrs Ray Still home on November 3 presided by Mrs Still with Creed and roll call What is a Friend. Reports from convenors and Hospital Report by Mrs J E Finkbeiner. An invitation from Birtle W I to Art Display on November 4. Plans for Christmas party and Smorgasbord underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella
W.I
Ray Still
Birtle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maniota
USA
England
Member
Manitoba Weekly Newspapers Association
F. S. Venables
Foxwarren
Anglican Church Service
Crandall
Regaie
St. Regis Hotel
Smith St. Winnipeg
Donato Telegram Syndicate
Hamiota Hospital
Tin Adams
Hallowe’en
Ken Clark
C. Wall
Don Sherwin
Korey
Diefenbaker
Minnedosa Arena
Cub
RED Cross
W. I. Meet
Canada
Edgar Higgins Decker
Buckingham, Toews & Smeltz
Ocho GeMle Maeszen
Denwal Pharmacy
Rexall Super
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