25 Oct 1967
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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 25, 1967
Page
1
At least seven divisions show interest in a second vote on establishing new school divisions. Education officials report a deadline of November 6 for applying, with actual voting around December 15. Applications require a petition of 35 percent of resident variations or district petitions, though a government press release misreported 50 percent instead of 80 percent.
A gathering at Mr and Mrs George Sutherland home on Tuesday evening October 17 honored their 25th wedding anniversary. Friends heard Johnny Finkbeiner read the address and Donald Martin presented a wall clock. The Sutherlands were ve rs erland of Birtle. A social lunch followed. Earlier the family had a dinner at George Lawn’s home with relatives.
Funeral services were held for Robert Craig Bell at Omond Memorial Church with Rev. Robert McCrea officiating. Bell, born October 10, 1925 in Miniota, Manitoba, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. David Bell, died in a two car head on collision October 9 near Sturgeon Falls. A Navy veteran of World War II, he had lived in North Bay seven years and worked for Weddifield.
A Centennial Awards banquet in Miniota on October 18, 1967 honored local pioneers and the Golden Age Group, with 100 attendees. Reeve Harvey Hyndman chaired a short program. Pioneers 68 and older received awards, oldest lady Mrs. Fred Cooper of Uno, 86, was presented a bouquet. Entertainment by Mr. J. Cook and corsages were given to several attendees.
National speaker event with supper at 7 00 p m tickets priced at 2 50 inviting all residents to attend a meeting at 8 00 p m. All welcome with details in the community notice.
Holy Trinity A C W gathered at Mrs Les Horner s home with a Prayer Letter from Mr and Mrs Peasgood a missionary couple in South America Slides from a Mexico training course were shown and discussed A bake sale tea and bazaar were planned Monthly church cleaning duties were assigned The treasurer reported 164 78 on hand Next meeting set for November 13 at Mrs Ellerington s home Lunch was served by the hostess
Holy Trinity WA members visited Miniota UCW last Thursday to discuss union progress between the two churches. Rev J Pill ing and Rev J Nield answered questions while Mrs F Rowan led inquiring dialogue. A UCW Rally is planned for November 1 in Miniota. next General Meeting on November 2. Golden Age Group event and Bazaar date set.
The Miniota W I met at the Community Centre with 13 members present led by Mrs. Ellerington. The creed was recited in unison and roll call on the United Nations was prepared by Mrs. Stewart. A bake sale sponsored by the WI benefited the Children's Aid. The group catered the Golden Age banquet on October 18. A booklet is to be compiled and letters praising Histories were received. The meeting opened with a song and a panel discussion on You and Your Public was led by Mrs. Armitage with Mrs. Lelond and others.
Friends from Beulah Crandall Isabella and Miniota surprised Mr J Eliott of Crandall on October 14 praising his fourteen to fifteen years as a steady driver for Manco Creamery. Don Kennedy of Shoal Lake presented Sonny with a pole lamp and purse of honey.
Members of the Minjota Riding Club competed in a Gymkhana sponsored by Oak Lake Riding Club at Oak Lake rink on Saturday evening October 14. Winners included Faye Bryantist in Pole Bending and Musical Chairs, Heather Thompson with a 2nd in Pole Bending, John Hodgins 3rd in Trail Class, Stu Taylor 2nd in Mens Barrels and Trail Class plus 2nd in Western Pleasure, Wilson Haines 4th in Western Pleasure, and Jim Stanley 2nd in Senior Pole Bending and 2nd in Trail Class.
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