Austin News Highlights Local Social and Community Events
After a move from Austin to Vancouver, Frank Gale’s furniture business is recalled by locals. The Manitoba school choir from Portage will sing at Austin United church on Sunday April 4 at 7 30 pm with Dr H S Atkinson to speak. A curling season bonspiel and supper closed the year. Card recipients include Roy Snaith and others winning the McDonald Briar at Gladstone on March 27. Community notices cover hospital stays, travel plans, and church auxiliary events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gale
Austin
Vancouver
Gale
Manitoba
Portage
Austin United Church
H. S. Atkinson
Lorena
Jean Lowe
Hattie Pearson
C. Wallace
Gladys Roosen
Christ |S Church
Carberry
Carnation
United Church
Roy Snaith
M. Lamb
Gordon Hay
Andy Tait
Gladstone
Reg McFarlane
B. Westman
Birthday and visitor notes from Southend Macaulay area
Local column lists birthdays and congratulations for residents including Mrs. Harlem Pogue Bradley Scora Hector Shaw Marion McGregor Gerald McDonald Dennis Palmer Bill Stewart of Winnipeg visiting Shirley on the farm. Mr and Mrs Clarence Pennell Brandon weekend visitors with Art Palmer and family. Several families and neighbors noted visiting Winnipeg Portage Brandon and Austin with extended greetings and births.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbscape
Harald Adcord
Harlem Pogue
Bradley Scora
Hector Shaw
Marion McGregor
Gerald McDonald
Dennis Palmer
Bill Stewart
Winnipeg
Shirley
Clarence Pennell
Brandon
Art Palmer
Don Wright
Fred Wright
Town
Ian Fraser
Gay Sharp
Portage
Wayne Palmer
Betty Scora
Brandon Teachers’ College
Sowany
Lorne Pennell
Charlie Pen
al the Coca
Glen Pennell
St. John’s
N.B
Charlie
Eddie Anderson
Darcy Leigh
Val
Ed Chant
Doug McGregor
Barbara Bodie
Linda McDonald
Terry Longstreet
Brian Burton
Bagot
Wally Henry
Rossendale
Brenda Clark
Alvin Gray
Sid Hay
W. B. Munro
Mrnie
Winipeg
D. Hodgins
Scora Sr
Murray Hodgins
Ernie Bueckert
MacGregor Hospital
Robt
Chant
Drew
George Anderson
Austin
Pete Reimer
Abe Wiebe
Bob Goodall
Local social notes from Rossendale area
Mrs T Wojtowich and children and Mrs A Slork visit St Catharines Ont this week. Families visit Winnipeg and Portage with relatives and friends. Perchak Watson wedding held. congratulations to Ronnet Perchak and Marilyn Watson. MacGregor students attend Career Day trip to Winnipeg visiting several sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Wojtowich
A. Slork
St. Catharines, Ont
C. Forzley
Winnipeg
K. Crocker
James Watson
J. B. Charlton
Portage
A. Bembridge
Edmonton
Montreal
G. R. Charlton
R. Welch
Lynn
D. Peasgood
C. Watson
Perchak - Watson
J. Culbert
Rodney
Charlyn
Bobby Botterill
Newton Siding
Norman Nicoll
A. Botterill
J. Nicoll
H. Koldyke
Crocker
Jim Koldyke
Jimmie
Allister Ogilvie
C. McMillan
R. F. Culbert
Laing
Ronniet Perchak
Marilyn Watson
L. Bieganski
MacGregor
Leather gloves and corduroy care plus Citizenship Course notice
Washday tips explain leather glove washing and drying methods and corduroy care to maintain softness. A Citizenship Course at Portage la Prairie offers a ten week program starting April 5 in Portage Collegiate library with instructor Dr J M Nesbitt and 15 dollar tuition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage la Prairie
Portage Collegiate
J. M. Nesbitt
Faculty of Agriculture
University of Manitoba
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Birthdays
G Biberdorf and Elmer returned from a west coast holiday. Mr and Mrs H Pallister enjoyed supper at the Pallister home in Portage. Eleanor Painter listed for get well wishes in Portage hospital. Mr and Mrs J F Galbraith and boys from Mill Creek visited the McDougalls. Mr and Mrs M Voss visited R Voss’s home. Church meeting attendance noted at Macdonald. E Painter Glen and H Boak in Portage novelty bonspiel. Joan Procter of Brandon home for weekend. Birthdays Brad Patterson April 1 N Lemieux April 3. Anniversary Mr and Mrs E Painter April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Galbraith
Mill Creek
McDougall
Brad Patterson
N. Lemieux
Mrs. E. Painter
Gerald Merkin rink earns third at Gladstone bonspiel
In Brandon, Heselwood family visited B J Gorby and W J Gillespie households. Gerald Merkin rink placed third in the fourth event at the Gladstone bonspiel, earning stack stools as prizes. Frank Taylor and wife returned to Winnipeg after a three week US trip, visiting Crawford Knox in Warren, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ars
Heselwood
Brandon
B. J. Gorby
W. J. Gillespie
Bruce
Gerald Merkin
Gladstone
Frank Taylor
Winnipeg
Warren
Ohio
Currie Sewing Club Raises Funds For Charity
Seven Currie Sewing Club members met at the J Frank home on March 24 with Mrs Reimer leading. They raised money from piano sale proceeds and decided to donate to the Retarded Children's Fund Central Children's Aid Crippled Children's Fund and a Red Cross donation. Next meeting set at Mrs H McDonald's. light lunch served by Mrs P McIntosh and Mrs Dickson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Currie Sewing Club
J. Frank
H. McDonald
P. McIntosh
Dickson
Glenn Rintoul
Ottawa
Ont
Seton
J. Bodie
Win
Junipeg
Mit
T. Rintoul
Eldon
Rintoul
Peter
Rintouls
Gladstone Little Theatre Offers Three One Act Plays
Gladstone Little Theatre presents three one act plays on April 8 and 9 at 8 p.m. in William Morton Collegiate Institute Gladstone admission 75 cents adults 50 cents students 25 cents under 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone Little Theatre
William Morton Collegiate Institute
Gladstone
Canadian Farmers Plan 40 Day Overseas Tour in 1986
The Canadian Farmers announce a 40 day overseas tour departing Montreal June 18 and returning July 27 by ship. A 27 day motor coach leg will visit Glasgow Loch Lomond Perth Market Edinburgh Coventry Stoneleigh London Ken sin gton Brighton and Canterbury. Contact General Passenger Agent Canadian Pacific Winnipeg. Arthur H Creighton will lead in cooperation with Canadian Pacific The Scottish Farmer and livestock associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Montreal
Scotland
Glasgow
Loch Lomond
Perth
Edinburgh
Coventry
Stoneleigh
London
Kensington Gardens
Brighton
Canterbury Cathedral
Canadian Pacific
CPR
Winnipeg
Arthur H. Creighton
Canadian Pacife
British Isles
4-H Leaders Honored At Fraser Award Presentation
W. S. Frazer presented the Frazer Award praising 4-H leaders for dedication to youth. He highlighted long service in swine seed and beef projects and praised community figures like Mr. Baron for guidance and example. Albert Pickup urged attendees to stay and view 4-H exhibits after the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuna
Sask
Wellwood
W. S. Frazer
Canadian Board of Grain Commissioners
Manitoba Dept. of Agriculture
Frazer
Mr. Baron
Albert Pickup
Leaders’ Association
MacGregor and Austin Church Services April 4 Schedule
Combined service at MacGregor United Church followed by Beaver and Bagot services and Sunday School times. Austin churches hold 11 a.m. Sunday School with 11 a.m. service and Manitoba School talk by Dr. Atkinson. Edrans hosts 2 p.m. public worship. Calvary Tabernacle in Sidney has 2 p.m. service. St Pauls MacGregor lists 10 a.m. Sunday School and 11:15 a.m. regular service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macgregor United Church
MacGi
Beaver
Bagot
Arizona
Christ Church
Austin
Calvary Tabernacle
Sidney
ST. Paul's
MacGregor
A. J. Hall
Evangelical Mennonite Church
East End
H. P. Dyck
Sunday
Auction Sales to Watch Attend Near MacGregor Manitoba
Auction notices list multiple sales in Manitoba near MacGregor on April dates. Items include power machinery tractors combines trucks cattle and dairy stock plus farm tools furniture and feed. Combined sales note Franklin Zimmerman and Hugh Kerr as organizers with locations east of MacGregor near the Trans-Canada Highway and 1 mile west of the town's west end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Man
M-M
Frank Zimmerman
Hugh Kerr
Trans-Canada Hway
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Sydney James
Gen Pyjama Party
Sahara
Carol Baker
Southend- Macaulay News
Rossendale News
By m. Watson
Homemakers
Citizenshire
Portage Rotary Club
MacGregor Lions Club
A. Defoort
MacGregor Milk Service
A.M Hay
G. Biberdorf and
Elmer
Mrs. H. Pallister
W. €. Pallister
Eleanor Painter
Katrime News
Hartford and Currie News
Eileen Marsh
Ladies’ High
Parent-Teacher Association
E. B. Angood
Department of Education
MacGregor and District
United
Canadian Farmers’ Overseas Tour
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Bill Hay
Paul Lukevich
MacGreer
MR. Stats Crealock
Jim Core
Sid Thompson
Oakland
Massey Combine
M.M
MR. J. Hollander
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George Lewis
C. W. Sloik
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