Local social notes from Rossendale district
Arrangements and visits highlight a weekend in Minnedosa and surrounding towns. Emily Peasgood and others visited Mrs. Margaret Watson and attended the McCallister Boddy wedding in MacKenzie United Church. Funeral attendance for W. Tucker of Portage noted. Hospital and Winnipeg trips referenced with well wishes for Harold Patsack and Frank McKeen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peasgood
Emily
Minnedosa
D. McCallister
Joanne
Kenny
Edmonton
Margaret Watson
McCallister-Boddy
MacKenzie United Church
John Watson Oes
Bagot
Gerald Frizzley
Pinawa
R. Frizley
C. Forzley
W. Tucker
Portage
W. Neufeld
United Youth Rally Seeks Wider Church Involvement
The ninth annual United Youth Rally spans two sites Austin hall on April 17 and MacGregor hall on April 18 in Gladstone Aus tin and MacGregor area. The massed choir and various musical groups highlight the event with Rev. Ben Friesen of Steinbach as the speaker. Further details will appear in the MacGregor Herald.
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United Youth Rally
Gladstone
Austin
MacGregor
Austin Hall
MacGregor Hall
March of Dimes Campaign at Austin Raises 130.60
The Austin Chamber of Commerce reports total March of Dimes donations of 130 dollars and 60 cents with 30.60 from AC L students. Thanks to Mrs. A Christofferson for coordinating household gifts. A defensive driving course may be offered again in 1972. contact Cecil Jones at 637-2066 to sign up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Chamber of Commerce
A.C.L
A. Christofferson
Cecil Jones
Golden wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs White
Mr and Mrs William White of 777 King Street Regin Saskatchewan invite friends and relatives to their home on Sunday April 11 1971 from 2 to 3 pm to celebrate their golden anniversary with neighbors and well wishers in attendance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William White
King Street
Regin Saskatchewan
You Have a Date St Pauls A C W Meeting Notice
St Pauls A C W will meet at the home of Mrs Cyril Palmer on Wednesday April 14 at 8 p m Hostesses are Mrs Chant Mrs Davey and Mrs Hodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s A.C.W
Cyril Palmer
Chant
Davey
Hodge
West Coast Visit Remembered By MacGregor Group
Mrs Connie McKelvy returns from a three week West Coast trip with many MacGregor friends visiting from Victoria Burnaby White Rock Ottawa and more. The group shared meals flowers good weather and varied outings while church activities and family visits kept everyone busy.
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Connie McKelvy
West Coast
MacGregorites
Evelyn Stewart
Jim
Molly Duncan
Victoria
Bert Lamont
Burnaby
August
Violet Weber
White Rock
Clare
Olive Brown
Louie Bonet
Francis Lewin
Ottawa
Karl Andersons
Ray
Dorothy
Mildred
Joyce
Larry ‘McEwen
Alex MacKinnon
Geo. Wells
Jack
Vi Lewis
Webers
John
Gaynor Chapman
MacGregor
Manitoba Students Read Level Lags US Peers
A Manitoba Teachers’ Society reading study comparing grades one through six shows Manitoba students read less well than U. S. peers on the Stanford achievement test. Only word study scores met US norms. factors include IQ age SES urban schools and English-only homes. $75,000 program begun November 1965.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Teachers’ Society
Manitoba
United States
Reading Commission
The
Manitoba ‘Teachers’ Society
Alberta sheep population rises to 195000 head in 1970
EDMONTON CP The sheep and lamb population of Alberta at December 1 1970 was estimated at 195000 head, an increase of 23 per cent from the same date in 1969, the provincial agriculture department says.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Alberta
Provincial Agriculture Department
Edwin Community Club Amateur Contest on April 16
The Edwin Community Club hosts an amateur contest April 16 in the community hall with prizes for top contestants. Phone entries to 252-2299. A TV draw is scheduled for that night. Edwin residents attended last week’s Ice Carnival at the Portage Arena and an agricultural tour. Mr and Mrs F Allan joined a Bagot basket social. The Edwin Painters visited Elie for curling. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Walter Painter on their 80th wedding anniversary April 5. UCW meets April 9 at Roy Boak’s home. Roy Boak won Manitoba and Western Canada championships with Fergus Bailey at Brandon Winter Fair.
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Edwin Community Club
Edwin
Portage Arena
Francie Allan
F. Allan
Bagot
Elie
Walter Painter
UCW
Roy Boak
Manitoba
Western Canada
Fergus Bailey
Brandon
Hartford and Currie News Daily Social Roundup
Hartford and Currie News reports Sunday gatherings with Mrs R Thompson Victor and Ted Thompson visiting W Thompson High Bluff. J Smith and Murray Cleaver plus Linda Kim and Cam traveled to Brandon to visit H Jonasson family. Car son birthday dinner. M Gourley Winnipeg calls after Selkirk trip. M McDougall Wayne moved back to farm. Allan McDougall Winnipeg visited. Tufford Tim Arden Brandon visited Rintoul family. Continuous local social notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air
R. Thompson
Victor
Ted Thompson
W. Thompson
High Bluff
J. Smith
Murray Cleaver
Linda
Kim
Cam
Brandon
H. Jonasson
A. Gourley
C. Carson
Selkirk
W. Indridson
Carson
Tim and Arden of
T. Rintoul
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Rossendale
MacGregor and District
Rainbow Inn
Mace
Harrow
United Church Youth Rally
Burt Lancaster
Dean Martin
Progressive Conservative Association
Legion Hall
Neepawa
Sidney Spivak
Edwin News
Hartford and Currie News
Wilfred Richardson
Bagot District
John Beam
Portage District
Jim Turner
Oakland
Coltart Auction Service
L & Nell’s Drive-Inn
Pontiac Parisienne
Pontiac
Elean
Treenanret
Lsury
Jenne
Beauty
DODGE
Watic
Chevrolet
Strafene Menten Fy
Hiden Campine Impresiom
Ant
ASIS
OLDS
A.T. Asis
FORD
Buick
G.M.A.C
Motor Products Ltd
Four-Way Motor Products Ltd
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