Austin UCW Discusses Repairs To Manse
Austin UCW met at the church on April 17 with 12 members present. They discussed spring repairs at the manse and church, formed a committee to pack used clothing, decided to drop the plant sale and hold a tea and bake sale in June, and scheduled monthly meetings on the third Thursday at 7 30 p.m. A petition was signed to retain Don Messer on CBC. The UCW voted 300 to the board of stewards and closed with meditation from the Centennial Anthology. Lunch hostesses were Mrs Bruce Hay and Mrs Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
H. Rand
R. Hay
R. Wallace
J. Gilmour
M. Cookson
UCW
Don Messer
CBC
Board of Stewards
Bruce Hay
Moore
Co op Elevator story recounts early history and 1968 fire
A detailed historical summary of the Co op Elevator including founding figures July 30 1940 officers elected October 7 1940 and November 19 1940 board results. It notes purchases of Western Elevator 1960 Lake of the Woods elevator and a 1968 fire. It covers executives wages contract changes 1940 1942 manager changes and a 129000 bushel new elevator with high capacity and modern equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Mansfield
Russell Gilbert
Mansfield
MPE
Lake of the Woods
Leckie
Joe Lambert
Cox
Parker
Manitoba Pool Elevators
Mrs. T. Askin Honored On 80th Birthday
A Friday dinner at Jimmy's Cafe Portage la Prairie honored Mrs Thomas Askin for her 80th birthday. Attendees included husband Thomas and numerous Askin family members, with gifts presented and a social time at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Askin
Jimmy
Portage la Prairie
Thomas Askin
Gregg
Donna
Gordon Nichol
Judy
Billy
Canada Stays In NATO After Abroad Study Tour
Stewart reports a higher NATO reliance in Canada’s favor after delegations visited France and Britain. A French general questioned remaining allies, while British Defence Minister Healey urged NATO unity. NATO HQ in Brussels echoed Canada as a stabilizing force though small in manpower. The Ottawa committee’s March 26 tabling urged continued membership. agriculture panels tour western Canada to assess farming issues.
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Canada
France
N.A.T.O
Paris
de Gaulle
London
Britain
Dennis Healey
Brussels
Europe
Czechoslovakia
NATO
Oitawa
House of Commons
Western Canada
Ottawa
Can
Austin United Church clothing drive for Korea opens
The UCW of Austin United Church invites donations of clean usable clothing in good repair for Korea. No shoes purses hats or heavy winter coats accepted. Drop items at the church before end of April along with notices of other local events and gatherings in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UCW of Austin United Church
Korea
Gerry Hay
Salmon Arm
B.C
Bruce Hay
Marvin Jones
C. Ormiston
G Lintott
Arlie
Roger Cookson
M. Cookson
Cookson
Sarah Shuttleworth
Brandon
Shuttleworth
Sandra Wicklund
Edith Cronk
Winnipeg
ACW
Donna Bodnarchuk
Walter Bodnarchuk
Douglas
Maggie Hay
Russell Hay
Austin United Church
Allan McClelland
Rothwell
Keith Stutely
Kieran
S. N. Stutely
Glen Bray
Bill Makinson
Centennial Club
Austin
Poyser
R. Edgar
Tami Rintoul wins junior 4H speech trophy in Manitoba trip
Hartford and Currie News reports Tami Rintoul won first prize in the Junior 4H public speaking contest at Bagot with the topic Manitoba, Our Vacation Land. Easter week saw the Dickson family in Winnipeg with the Stewarts, then Rosetown visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tami Rintoul
Bagot
Manitoba
Dickson
Winnipeg
K. Stewart
Dickson Sr
Elrose
Sask
Rosetown
McLennan
Dick Knight
N. McDougall
J. Rintoul
Eldon Rintoul
Treherne
Oliver
Mahon
Portage
W. McDougall
Art Scott
Douglas
L. Mc
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Austin Ucw
Mary Maxim
Ralph's Fabric Centre
Sask. Ave. E
T. Askin
Order OF Foresters
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Penman’s Music & VarIety Store
Royal Road North
Safeway
Man
Sparton
East End
Royalite Gas and Oil
Macgregor
Three Hills
Alberta
Austin News
Mrs. J. Jones
Randall's Cafe
Harry Rand
Pete Hiebert
Outhwaite
Red Cross
Austin 4
Hartford and Currie News
J. Smith
Kid Galahad
Elvis Presley
Rosalind Russell
Stella Stevens
OR Herald
MacGregor Herald
Eric’s
Viking Room
Macgregor Hotel
MacGregor Chamber of Commerce
Gordon Parkess
Imperial Oil
North Norfolk-MacGregor Nursing Unit
Central Aid
Salmon
Cous Son
SPORK
Simner
Bologna
Wieners
Borton’s
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