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Newspaper
Glenboro Gazette
Location
Glenboro, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 18, 1985
Page
8
Local items from The Gazette in Glenboro Manitoba report on community happenings and notices for Wednesday December 18 1985. Headlines reference civic updates and upcoming local events as recorded in the era.
The curling club of Stockton has reorganized for winter with Mr. W. Dewart named president. A.A. Gowanlock narrowly escaped gas suffocation while operating a gasoline engine and recovered after several hours. The Clifton Bank Annual School Meeting elected James Haig trustee, with Geo. Gibson retiring and Frank Webster succeeding E. Storm. Miss Annie Powell married Albert J. Dunn on December 6. Miss Budd of Brussels returned home after visiting Mrs. Albert Carson.
An ad from 1915 announces a shoe repair shop opening opposite the bakery on St Stefanson, offering full repairs at a fair price. It also reports Mr E J Nattrass buying a stable from F S Frederickson behind Christie Street store and moving it to his premises. Other Stockton items note A McDougall family moving to Meaford Ont, Frank Buckland enlisting in the 78th Battalion, and Miss Ellen Gillis returning from Brandon Normal.
Don’t miss the December 30 Grand Carnival at the Glenboro skating rink with Liberal prizes for best costumes and music. Also reported are St Stephen's W A officers elected at Mrs Jennie Wilton’s home, plus dance attendance in Treesbank, and various local notes from 1925 to 1965 including hockey scores, births, hospital openings, coop updates, and community events across Glenboro and surrounding areas.
Family and friends marked Ruth Porter’s 80th birthday on Sunday December 8 1985 at Cypress River Memorial Hall. 140 guests signed the guest book as grandchildren sang Happy Birthday and great grandchildren helped blow out the candles.
Rainbow Stage, amid a major expansion, gets a $300,000 boost from the Winnipeg Destination Area Program of Destination Manitoba. The grant backs stage renovations and improved facilities to attract more visitors.
In Winnipeg on December 11 Jack Murta and Jerry Storie announced renovations for Rainbow Stage. The plan replaces the stage house adds backstage support facilities to host more sets and speed set changes. Construction will create about 800 person months of work and boost summer jobs for entertainers and technicians.
Items note a shift from metal slugs to a computer typesetter with printing in Carberry. Manitoba expands universal pharmacare to cover nearly all physician prescribed drugs starting January 1 1976. Bernard and Burnice Donaldson celebrate 50th wedding anniversary in Treesbank. Rachel Anne Marie Berard born October 30 in St Joseph. Ron Williams speaks at Legion Auxillary Christmas dinner about Peace Gardens camp. Nancy Foord Kelcey travels to England for Christmas and New Year with Dr Carter’s family.
Plans for the Tiger Hills Arts Association Talent Search 86 are underway with local shows on January 25 in Notre Dame de Lourdes February 1 in Crystal City and February 8 in Glenboro. Winners advance to a February 22 final in Holland with expert judges and scholarships awarded to finalists. Entry forms available from THAA board members or by calling 526-2701 or 526-2063.
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