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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 15, 1960
Page
1
CNIB conducts a province wide fund appeal in Miniota with a door to door canvass during September 26 to October 1. Volunteers from the Women’s Institute urge cooperation to fund the Canadian National Institute for the Blind program aiding the visually impaired. Herald subscriptions may assist.
Local notices report residents traveling to Edmonton for a six week course and to Winnipeg for visits. Injuries from a tractor overturn near Midiota are described, along with hospitalizations for a hand injury and other mishaps. School enrollment begins with nine new students listed and class totals by grade. Community events include church meetings, training college enrollments, and a Fall Bazaar date set for November 19.
MiniOta Merry Stitchers 4 H Sewing Club re organized at the Community Centre with 16 members. New leaders are Mrs O Blaich Mrs D Russell Mrs C McKean Mrs Wes McKenzie and juniors Elinor Armitage Anne Craig. Officers elected: President Diane Williams vice president Jean Montgomery secretary Wendy Curry treasurer Judy Bryant news correspondent Ann Armitage social convenor Carl Goodwin. Miss English outlined the year work and members spoke of 4 H camp at Clear Lake in August. Mrs A M Hanlin retiring leader received a gift for six years service. Next meeting set for September 16.
Mrs Coburn Bruce Lyng is hospitalized at Hamilta Hospital with a broken claw bone from a school rugby accident on Friday. Miss Beth Powlie of Elgin spent the weekend with Gail Johnstone. Dennis Johnston and Bryan Crandell attend the University of Manitoba for the term. Ronald Hall goes to Brandon College. Mr and Mrs Keith Gordon of Toronto and Mr and Mrs A Bassett of Moose Jaw, Sask, renewed acquaintances in town on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mrs J T Finkbeiner and Mrs M Ward and daughters from Winnipeg were recent visitors with SHOTS sitters. Mr and Mrs Ben Coupe of Winnipeg visited the Stewart and Wright homes. Mrs S Jackson of St Vita and Wilbur Teasdale of Winnipeg were at the W Teas’. Ad Mr and Mrs Bob Stewart won the award in the Minimal Home Grounds exhibition.
Beulah minutes report a fowl supper planned for October 11 at Cow River, plus donations and awards for farm safety. Several families and visitors are noted, including Lilinguals, Wagg Avi and Kirton groups, with many absences and welcomes. Various residents visit relatives in Angusville Rivers Virden Winnipeg and Chilliwack, and community canvass reminders are issued.
The September W M S meeting at Arrow River was attended by 10 members with Mrs Wes Leland presiding. The session opened with the Aim and Object of the W M S and a devotional on Unity of Christ Church. A letter of appreciation from Gimli Fresh Air Camp was read.
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