District Happenings In Brief From the Community
Marvin Pierce left on Thursday for Ontario. Bob Evans departed Wednesday to attend MTI school in Winnipeg. Over the long weekend visitors at the Maduke home included Patsy, Teddy, and Melvin Maduke and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Maduke with Shelly Ann from Somerset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Pierce
Ontario
Bob Evans
M.T.I. School
Winnipeg
Maduke
Patsy
Teddy
Melvin Maduke
Mrs
Russell Maduke
Shelly Ann
Somerset
Miseee Rose
Marion Wright
Us.a
D. Wright
T. Rittaler
L. Gilchrist
S. Johnson
Beverly Ariss
Nancy Bell
Patricia Campbell
Camerson Harrison
Eric Irwin
Valerie Clark
Florence Young
Allan Heise
Lenard Duchinskie
Don Sherwin
C. Wall
Johnnie
Local notes from Arrow River and area across a busy holiday weekend
Community fragments describe visits by Winnpeg families to Grandview and Miniota, school reopenings with teachers and new students, baptisms and weddings, weekend trips to Regina Edmonton and Hawaii, and local residents traveling for work and leisure. Notable items include teaching assignments at Cardale Waskada Brandon Birtle and a Teacher Training Bursary of 100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Hyndman
Binscarth
Dnistranski
Cecil Leland
Vincent
Brandon
A. E. Irvines
Miss Margaret Ariss Engaged as Winnipeg School Teacher
Miss Margaret Ariss has been engaged as a teacher at a school near Winnipeg and commenced duties there. The report notes her appointment and start of service in the Winnipeg area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ariss
Winnipegosics
Crandall School Reopens With New Staff
Crandall School reopened on Thursday August 31 with W Davieen as principal J S uzko Winnipeg as assistant principal and A Shelvey as primary teacher. Rapid City hosts grades 6 to 8 with M Beddome Minnedosa grades 3 to 5 with J Lawn and 10 beginners listed including June Kitz and Cheryl Feetcott. Ermina Shier to teach at Rivers Airport for another assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Davieen
J. Suszko
Winnipeg
A. Shelvey
Rapid City
M. Beddome Minnedosa
J. Lawn
June Kitz
Cheryl Feetcott
Anita Lewis
Terry Webber
Ryan Davison
Scott Coupe
Vincent Shier
Bruce Cowling
Murray Gunson
Ronald Lawrence
Ermina Shier
Rivers Air Port
Miniota Population, Local Visits Highlight District News
Census figures by the Dominion Bureau show Miniota Municipality at 1694 residents, down from 1866 in 1956. The column also notes local visits and gatherings including family travels to Winnipeg, Brandon College plans for Jack Spalding Brandon, and a Cory Clan reunion at Birtle with Rev K Moffatt and Colin Cory among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Miniota
Birdtail River School Board Meets At Shoal Lake
Trustees Fulton Selby Stimpson Gamey Reynolds Fraser and Hunter attend with Inspector Funk as meeting opens on Aug 29 1961 approving Aug 17 minutes and receiving correspondence on school sites desks furnaces books and agreements. Budget items include route driving tenders and caretaking costs. By-Laws 12 61 and 13 61 read and passed. next meeting set for Aug 30 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoal Lake
Fulton, Selby
Stimpson
Gamey
Reynolds
Ivan Woods
Hamida
Fulton
Selby
Fraser
Hunter
Jetter
Binscorth S.C
R. M
Hamiod
Miller
Christie
F. A Purdy
Crandall School
Hamleta
Tomiski Hawes Wedding at Birtle United Church
Beverley Hawes and Stanley Tomiski wed in a double ring ceremony August 26 at 2 00 pm officiated by Rev B Whetter at Birtle United Church. Attendants wore pale yellow gowns and carried yellow rose bouquets. The couple honeymooned in the United States and now reside on the groom's Remlah Manitoba farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomiski
Elmer Lep‘eehak
Marvin Pierce
Bebh Hawes
Tan Hanberg
Remah
W. B. Hawes
United States
Rewlah
Manitoba
Barbara Mann
Margaret Ariss
Miss Beverley Ariss
Little Girl Eleanor Janaway Dies After Auto Accident
Eleanor Anne Celine Janaway of Courtland Ohio died August 22 from injuries after being struck by a car. She celebrated her tenth birthday three days earlier and was a fifth grade student at Maplewood East Elementary Johnson Ohio. Funeral services were at Love Funeral Home Courtland, with further services at St Pauls United Church Virden. She is survived by her parents a sister and extended family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Anne Celine Janaway
Aubrey Janaway
Eleanor Wythe
Courtland
Ohio
Anne
Maplewood East
Johnson
Johnson Brownie
Johnson Girl Scout
Vineland
Ontario
Virden
Manitoba
Love Funeral Home
S. A. Walmsley
St. Paul’s United Church
Lorinda
Edith Janaway
John Wythe
Miniota
A. T. Janaway
Alex Terry
Gordon Hutchison
Wm. Milne
Mrs Dallas Smith Honored at Church Shower
Shar lene Morison was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower in the church parlors on Saturday evening September 2. Bride to be Mrs Dallas Smith and her company received corsages and seats of honor while family and friends watched as gifts were presented and a lunch was served by the shower committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Smith
Sharlene Morison
E. Morison
Bar
Sharlene
Wedding Shower Honors Hyndman and Bride to Be
A community shower at the Centre Wednesday honored Jeanette Wright and Ron Hyndman whose wedding occurred Saturday September 2. Corages were given to the bride and two mothers while Mary Rittaler read the presentation address and Susan Finkbeiner led a gift wagon from Lindenbergs store. Jeanette thanked guests and invited them to visit in Brandon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Stuart
Winnipeg
Tom Stuart
Famiy
Roberta
Margaret Young
Birtle
Mary Rittaler
Minsota
Eric Robinson
Bruce Sommerville
Toronto
D. Wright
Nice
Jeanette Wright
Ron Hyndman
MacConnell
Frank Stevenson
Lorinda
Bonnie
Dominion City
J. Coxworth
Susan Finkbeiner
Lindenbergs
Jeanette
Brandon
WMS Members Attend W A WMS Meeting at United Church
W A W MS members from Birtle Beulah and Arrow River attended the W A W MS meeting held Tuesday August 29 at the United church. Guest speaker Mrs E A Dixon of Hamiota spoke on the Dominion Council final meeting. Mrs H D Armitage and Mrs C A Geddes led a devotional. Tea hour was led by Mrs A M Hanlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMS
Birtle
Beulah
Arrow River
United Church
E. A. Dixon
Hamiota
Dominion Council
E. M. Reynolds
H. D. Armitage
C. A. Geddes
Jesus Christ
A. M. Hanlin
Franklin on Injury and Revenge and Forgiveness
The quote reflects Benjamin Franklin’s view that vengeance degrades the doer, retaliation only neutralizes the foe, and forgiveness elevates the person who pardons. It underscores moral growth through restraint and mercy.
It Is Not How Much We Have But How We Enjoy It
A reflective adage emphasizes happiness from enjoying current possessions rather than accumulating more. It frames contentment as a personal choice and a guide to well being.
Isabella United Church Fifty Years Celebrated in Isabella
An audience of 300 plus attended the Isabella United Church fiftieth anniversary service on August 27 led by Rev. A Geddes. The program featured hymns, solos by Lorna Wright, Scripture by Rev H Bowman, and a history of the church compiled by R E Heise. Gifts, a guest book, photos, and a three tier cake framed the cafeteria reception after the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella
United Church
Do. A. Geddes
Lord Jesus
Lorna Wright
Bob Stewart
H. I. Bowman
Portage
J. Gloxworth
Isabella Church
Lloyd Irwin
R. E. Heise
Kelly
D. Kelly
A. Stewart
Cecil
Charlie Iverach
R. Scarth
R. Shipley
W. E. Iverach
H. K. Moffatt
Winnipeg
H. S. Bowman
C. Geddes
W.A
Blains
WMS
Energetic Workers Light Up End of Shift
Some employees show high energy when leaving work, a trait called getting fired with enthusiasm, contrasting with slower departures and suggesting a lively end to the workday.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cora Doyle
Cor
John Wiregins
Charlie
Winnnipeg
A. C. Hills
Fred Hill
George Jamiesons
Grandview
Harris
Dayton
Teal
Vancouver
Dibblee
Ida Gvnder
Garth
Donnie Gardigm
Pat Baker
Billy
Min
Glenda Smith
Wallace Henderson
Cardale
Dennis Johnston
Waskada
Finkheiner
Crandall
Coburn
Ivan Tennant
Ruth and
Mark
J. F. Tennant
D. J. Forsyth
Jimmie
Mr. Forsyth
P. Bergsma
Richmond B.C
Gordon Long
J. J. Leland
Rose Valley
Saskatchewan
Mr. Leland
George Cole
Reeder
Jack Spalding Brandon
Royal Roads Military College
Victoria
B.C
Bett
Brandon College
Herman Hill
Dave
Dauphin
Tony Dutchak
Marco, Manitoba
Mrs. L. Draper
Grand Forks
N.D
Lorne Powell
D. Cunningham
Mary Gal
Marie
Flin Flon
Martin Powell
Bobby Stone
Kathy Kingdon
Gordon Peters
Helen Wythe
Arlene Leland
Gordon Thompson
Shirley Armitage
Henry Bowen
Rita Hanlin
Carie Wiens
Birdtail River
Decker
Gordon Higgens
Gered Decker
Oakner
Kyler Drake
T. O. Sedgewick
H. D. Lawson
Allen English
Harding
Kenton
Emerson English
Robert Hunter
Solsgirth
Harvey Uzell
Buckleville
Knox Suez
Gwen
W.M.S. Meet
Benjamin Franklin
Isabella United Church
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