Austin and District News Highlights In Winnipeg trip and church plans
Mrs Outhwaite reports MPC Convention Banquet in Winnipeg. Easter Sunday service in Austin United Church at 7 30 pm with combined choirs. Community events include dances, Ladies Aid meeting, and Farmers Union sessions. Local residents visit relatives in Winnipeg, and church activities feature Rev Harland and the CGIT Easter drama The Challenge of the Cross.
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United Church
W. Harland
Harland
Fargey
MacGregor
CGIT
William Harding Dies at 88 in Austin Community
William George Harding aged 88 died after returning home from Carberry hospital last Saturday. Funeral services were held at the Austin United Church on Wednesday April 17. Sympathy is extended to his sister Mrs J Robinson and his brother Mr Wilson Harding.
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William George Harding
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Carberry’ Hospital
Auste United Church
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Wilson Harding
Patriotic Club Plans Annual Meeting in April
The Patriotic Club lines up its annual meeting for April 3 at the home of Mrs A Chrstotteren. A note from the executive urges an earlier start to boost attendance and improve turnout. Local coverage hints at Easter preparations and subsequent community events in the home of Mrs H Schroeder.
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Rs. A. Chrstotteren
Austin Juss
H. ‘Shroeder
John and Julie in Austin Theatre April 25 and 27
The family picture follows two children Colin Gibson and Liley Dudley on a colorful adventure to see a coronation. Also announced is a first aid course by Mr. King Etna starting Saturdays for six weeks, with contact details for Mrs. Routhwaite or Rev. Harland before April 20. A Good Friday service is planned at Sidney United York Hotel with music by combined choirs.
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Chas. Wallace
John
Julie
Austin Theatre
Colin Gibson
Liley Dudley
Austin
King Etna
Routhwaite
Harland
Royal York
the Royal
Sidney United York
Cathie Stew
Austin Mens Curling Club Holds Annual Meeting
The Austin Mens Curling Club met in Community Hall last Monday with average attendance. Chas Wallace presided as reports showed a successful year and that the bonspiel was among the best. A three-member Ladies Curling Club delegation donated 400 for kitchen and waiting room. Officers for 1957 58 were elected: President Paul Uhrin, Vice President Thomas Lowe Sr, Treasurer James Durward, Executives Chas Wallace H Gilmour O Jones Gordon Hay Ted Collier M Thomson. The Ladies Curling Club met April 10 at Mrs M Lambs home and planned a social evening with Zerbin’s Orchestra Friday May 3, featuring three geese raffles and a door prize. proceeds go to the City Rink Repair Fund. Tickets available from curling club members or local stores.
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Chas. Wallace
H. Gilmour
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Gordon Hay
Ted Collier
M. Thomson
Sidney area social notes highlight cross town visits
Sunday guests include Mrs W Thorn of Gregg and Mrs D Beswitherick. Various local visits mark the weekend with Norma Dueck, Maxine Head, and families in town. A Good Friday service at Sidney United Church features a joint choir from Austin Melbourne and Sidney. A WA pot luck raised 45 dollars with CGIT girls performing. The Senior WA uprising met at Mrs Proudlock's home and the Ladies Curling Club planned $15 toward community silverware.
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Steinbach Publisher Gerhard Derksen Dies at 69
Funeral services were held in Steinbach for Gerhard S. Derksen 69 founder and president of Derksen Printers Ltd who died at his home Friday. A Manitoba printing veteran born in Southern Russia he came to Canada in 1923 and built the Steinbach Post into a thriving weekly.
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Chiropractor Bailey Block Portage to Prai Hours
Chiropractic practice Bailey Block Portage to Prai operates nine to five on weekdays and Saturdays nine to twelve with a listed telephone number 7 4912 for patient inquiries.
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Prai
Satur
Microwave Network Linking Canadian Stations Soon
Brandon based Western Manitoba Broadcasters LS announces CKX TV will join the microwave system on April 28, with plans to extend to Regina on the same date. J B Craig, managing director, says the linked network will connect Canadian stations across Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
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Brandon
J. B. Craig
Western Manitoba Broadcasters
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