Norfolk Manor Social Roundup In Weekend Visits
A string of visitors and family gatherings at Norfolk Manor includes Thompson residents Mr and Mrs George Early and Mrs M North Saturday arrivals. Austin guests Mrs 7 Hillis and W Edkins. Carberry guests Mr and Mrs J Birch. Portage visitors Mr J Bodie with Mr Templer. 90th birthday tea for H Hughson with relatives. Winnipeg guests Earl Maxwell and Pennell family ties noted. sympathy extended to the late Mrs N Smith of Point Claire Quebec. Winnipegers Miss Winifred Booth and Wilfred Booth visit M Booth. Glenboro visitors S Sinclair. J Sparks return from Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Early
Thompson
M. North
7. Hillis
W. Edkins
Austin
J. Birch
Carberry
J. Bodie
Portage
Templer
N. Smith
Point Claire
Quebec
S. Sinclair
Glenboro
J. Jeffries
J. Sparks
Hawaii
Winifred
Wilfred Booth
Winnipeg
M. Booth
W. Pennell
Clarence Pennell
H. Hughson
Hughson
Earl Maxwell
Pennell
Nixon imposes meat price freeze amid inflation push
President Nixon announced a ceiling on beef, pork, and lamb prices effective Thursday night as part of a broader inflation fight. The plan, aimed to be temporary, does not cover poultry or seafood and requires price postings by April 9. Treasury and IRS officials will enforce the cap, with farm prices exempt. The speech also marked the Vietnam War’s end, framed as peace through national resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
United States
U.S
Vietnam
Hanoi
Congress
June Donovan
Los Angeles
Cost of Living Council
Internal Revenue Service
Treasury
George Shultz
Shultz
America
You Have a Date Youth forurist presents New Dawn Singers
The New Dawn Singers from Calgary will perform at the Austin Community Hall on Saturday, April 14 at 8 pm. The event features You Have a Date Youth forurist organizing the concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth Forurist
New Dawn Singers
Calgary
Austin Community Hall
MacGregor Collegiate opens term with staff change and events
The final term begins as Mr. Gamache takes over French from Mrs. Konopski. Ping pong champ Bill Hilderbrand defeats Ron Amann. Zone badminton finals set for April 3 in Portage. Gladstone finals March 22 yield top finishes for MacGregor players. Wrestlers win zone trophy with 16 placers. provincials follow in Thunder Bay. Dance April 6 at MacGregor Memorial Hall features Bling Justice for $1.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamache
Konopski
Bill Hilderbrand
Ron Amann
MacGregor Collegiate
Portage
Gladstone
MacGregor
Marvin Orchard
Ross McKellar
Larry Rands
Melody Burch
Launa Birkett
Colleen Lamb
Jackie Rintoul
Shilo
David Patsack
Brent Tomchuk
Ron Hrabluik
Lawrence Henry
Wilfred Pilkington
Bryce Scora
Carl Suderman
Robert Jones
Richard
Community News from Edwin and Nearby Towns
Edwin News reports visitors from Winnipeg Frobisher Sask Aberdeen Scotland Newton Man and Flin Flon. Birth notice for Victoria Roxanne Neudorf March 25. Bingo winners listed with Lil Patterson blackout. April 6 card party offers $100 and $50 bills. Edwin Curling Club annual meeting April 10. Wedding at Killarney March 24 attended by Patterson and Cooper families. Donations sought for Children's hospital books and magazines. Family visits include Verney Painter and others with extended relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Palnter
J. Ledo
Harold
Olga Biberdorf
Winnipeg
Jim Robinson
Frobisher,Sask
Wayne
Shirley
Aberdeen
Scotland
Helen Tully
Newton, Man
Cal Sawyer
Biberdorf
Abe Neudorf
Victoria Roxanne
Ernie Painter
Gerry
Murray
Kelly
Vi Painter
Diane Painter
Linda Garrioch
Roy Patterson
Maureen Cousins
Edwin Curling Club
Objectivity of MDC Questioned in Manitoba Legislature
Ed McGill questioned the Manitoba Development Corporation’s objectivity in a dual role as government lending agency and crown-ownership operator of Morden Fine Foods cannery. He noted an 1971-72 loss on 11.8 million in loans and asked how impartial lending could be maintained. Sidney Green defended the MDC as lender of last resort and said failures are possible in bold funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Development Corporation
Ed McGill
Brandon West
Department of Mines
McGill
Evelopment Corporation
Morden Fine Foods
Manitoba
Sidney Green
Development Corporation
MDC
Green
Beaver News Social Roundup Adds Regional Guests
O ts Patsy MUI and Chin of Portage spent the holiday week with Mr and Mrs W Pears. Saturday visitors were Mr and Mrs E Shaw of Winnipeg. Mr and Mrs Raymond Smith with Mrs Carl Bergquist and Lea Anne spent days last week at Edmonton. The Smiths visited Jim Smith, while Gladie and Lea Anne visited Michael and Mavis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ots
Patsy Mui
Chin
Portage
W. Pears
E. Shaw
Winnipeg
Raymond Smith
Carl Bergquist
Lea’Anne
Edmonton
Smiths
Jim Smith
Gladie
Lea-Anne
Michael
Mavis
Elizabeth Blackwell First US Woman Doctor in 1849
Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman to earn a medical degree in the United States in 1849, marking a landmark achievement for women in medicine and higher education.
March Ends Like A Guillo Lamb In Austin Notes
A Austin district roundup notes March behaved wildly, events include Christ Church A C W meeting on April 1, Marlene Nelson graduation in Brandon, visits by Winnipeg and Minnedosa residents, funeral attendance, sympathy extended to Mrs. Cornellie, and travels of families to Portage Carlsbad and Edmonton. Also mentions sweepstake tickets contact and Centennial Club concert set for April 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlene Nelson
Brandon General Hospital
Studsing
Jack Nelson and
Lyle
Rossendale District News Socials and Local Happenings
Jr and Mrs Ron Whalen and boys of Treherne visited the R Frizzley home on Tuesday. Winnipeg wedding of relatives, weekend visits to Winnipeg, social at Treherne, and a season finale card party with crib whist winners named. 4H sewing club set for April 10 in Rossendale hall. Wedding anniversary for L Bieganski on April 4. Various visits and travels noted including Las Vegas and Mexico. Public book collection reminder for church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Moffat
R. Frizzley
Winnipeg
Crib
Gladys McCuaig
Rae Frizzley
Roy Patterson
Allan McCuaig
Evelyn Ferguson
Bev Patterson
Darren Frizzley
Howard Gould
Milton Robinson
Ord
Ed Schroeder
R. Welch
Paul
Tim Culbert
L. Aikens
Margaret Watson
Austin
Weekend Visitors and Local Guests in Brandon and Area
Local social notes list weekend and midweek visits among residents of Brandon Winnipeg Swan Lake MacGregor Transcona and Neepawa. Names include Harry Reid Gwen Reid Mrs Evelyn Sloane Warren Sloane Frank Weber Vic Futros Ernie Wickstead Cheryl Reid Arlene Sloane Helen Johnston Nora Johnston and others as they meet at homes churches and dinners. Community members travel to Winnipeg Neepawa and Transcona for suppers meetings and guest visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Reid
Gwen
Brandon
Lloyd Pyper
Walter Humes
Evelyn Sloane
Warren
Selkirk Mir
Frank Weber
Vic Futros
Austin
Ernie Wickstead
Neepawa
Stan Fehr
Gladstone
Ronald Fehr
Cheryl Reid
Winnipeg
Arlene Sloane
MacGregor
Warren Sloane
Selkirk
Wayne Ash
Huberta
Swan Lake
Roy Meloney
Ray Hammel
L. Brooks
Bill Jr
Johnston
Bill
D. Mitsche
St. Norbert
Helen
Susan Neufeld
Mir
Darcy
George Enta
W. H. Johnston
Miss Stephens
Robert Gillespie
A. Riddell
Rutherford
Hog Prices Show Drop Predicted by Ontario Pork Board
James Kollings of the Ontario Pork Producers Marketing Board forecasts lower pork prices at retail this weekend with bacon dropping from 1.20–1.29 to 96–99 cents per pound and loins, shoulders, and ribs also pricing lower. Sydney Rabinovitch of Steinberg's Miracle Marts expects pork bin prices to fall six to ten cents, while Sam Crystal of Oshawa Group says cheaper pork is likely soon, perhaps next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kollings
Ontario Pork Producers Marketing Board
Toronto
Sydney Rabinovitch
Steinberg
Miracle Marts
Sam Crystal
Oshawa Group
IGA
Pine Creek 4H Plans Achievement Night and Meeting
At the March 25 Pine Creek 4H gathering members discussed what 4H Achievement means and set plans for Achievement Night on April 12 at Edrans Hall at 8 pm. Surrounding clubs are invited. The next meeting will be at Ken Johnson's home on May 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edrans Hall
Ken Johnson
Edrans Community Notes Funeral and Visits
Mr and Mrs Henry Nelson attended the Winnipeg funeral of Dave McQuade with daughter Shelly returning home for a few days. Several locals visited Winnipeg and Holland for funerals and family events, with people from MacGregor Carberry and Portage. A Cow Calves Twin Births noted, 4H night planned in Edrans Hall April 12. Invitations to gatherings at McCullough, Henderson, Campbell households and Herb Hughson’s 90th birthday celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Nelson
Winnipeg
Dave McQuade
Shelly
Dale Armstrong
Killarney
Harry Henderson
George Henderson
Margaret Ried
Manson Kerr
Carberry Hospital
Edie Henderson
MacGregor
Wm. McCullough
Cecil ‘Jr
Debbie Streich
Mervin Leslie
Holland
Andy Schneider
Portage
Elmer Nelson
Bob Maben
Cecil
Bonnie Sisters
John Watson
Kathleen
Fred Smith
George Moffatt
Carberry
Edrans Hall
Ernie Campbell
Lyle Campbell
Gladstone
Murray Campbell
Herb Hughson
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Norfolk Manor
P. J. Giesbrecht
Lo'elock
W. H
Bill) Burch Carberry
Smn
Manitoba Beef Cattle Indexing Centre
Douglas
Man
Hwy
Simmental
Lyle Husenetter
Benito
She
Manitoba Beef Cattle Performance Association
Edwin News
M. Ana
von Cooper
Flin Flon
Patty
Patterson Homes
Howanth - McMillan
W. F. Patterson
Renwick
Clarence Patterson
Flinton
Don Cooper
Children's Hospital
Edwin Store
Jeona Vainter
Cauaren
John Verney
Ron Painter
Kelly Painter
Pizza Place
the Rainbow Inn
Rainbow Inn
Puzza
Beaver News
Austin and District News
Christ Church A.C.W
Frank Anderson
M. Smyth
N. Kowalchuk
Chambers
A. Doucette
T. Manns
Ray Johnston
Cheryl
A. ‘McIntyre and Murray
Eric Chambers
Glen Rands
Dale
Bill Schellenberg
David
Terriers
St. James Canadians
Art Johnston
Don Hay
Minnedosa
Joan
Donna
Monty Christofferson
Leonard Clark
Alberta
John Gilmour
Owen Jones
Mr. Walker Ia Miniota
Cornellie
Mr. Walker
MacGregor Hospital
John McIntyre
Bird
Raymond Jones
T. Lowe
Barbara
Ralph Lowe
Don Craig
Roger Cookson
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Jack Butler
Sarah Stephenson
Anne Hay
Lebel Peterest
Herb
Ari ‘Austinite
Roy Snaith
Gulf Servical
Centennial Club
Ernie Duncan
Cecil Stocking
Outhwaite
Erle Outwaite
Kornal Nagy
Rossendale District News
Livingstone News
Pine Creek
Nancy Smith
Edrans News
Ken Smith
Jim Caskey
W.L. Thierry
Portage Community Sale
Nick Yanchuk
Portage District
Coltart
Cobbe’s Plumbing & Heating
Portage LA Prairie, Man
Welders Supplies Ltd
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