Austin Theatre News and Racing Sowing at the Austin Stage
A theatre note reviews Racing Blond at Austin Theatre on April 30 with color scenes and a feature on Jimmy Boyd the boy who loved horses. The piece mentions a romance subplot and stars Bill Williams and Jean Porter while noting Russia flood cleanup and Princess Margaret’s return from the West Indies tour and Canada’s hockey team in Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Theatre
Jimmy Boyd
Bill Williams
Jean Porter
Rusalia
Princess Margaret
West Indies
Russia
4H Garden Club Notes Sparks Public Speaking Contest
The Garden Club met at Mrs. Edgar's home to discuss the May 6 public speaking contest in Carberry. Sponsored by The Kinsmen Club of Winnipeg and the Carberry 4H Clubs, Austin Club's George Halkyard will present Conservation of Wild Life. Uniforms were decided as green shirts and black pants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Edgar
Carberry
Kinsmen Club of
Winnipeg
Carberry 4H
George Halkyard
Austin Club
Jas. Elston
Harry McKague
Oak River
Elston
Oak Lake
Christ Church
W.A
Masonic Mall
R Edgar
Wm. Makinson
B. Christensen
Peggy
Howard Gilmour
Kay Duncan
Connie
Sylvia. Templeton
Hazel Bickford
Earle Pearson
Care Cronk
H. Atkins
Gerald
Les Towle
United Church
Austin and District News Highlights Local Visits and Events
Local residents share visits from Winnipeg Regina and other towns. A birth is announced for Mildred and Vernon Jones in Victoria. Elaine Harland speaks at Knox United Church as CGIT leader attends graduation. Polio treatment hosted for Austin district children. Community dances meetings fundraisers and club events noted with upcoming dates and attendees. Several residents listed as visiting or visiting back from Winnipeg Carman Portage and Roblin with family ties and teaching appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Collier
Wm Elliott
Regina
Hogg
E Moore
Hamilton
Windsor
Elaine Harland
CGIT
Knox United Church
Winnipeg
Portage Health Unit
Austin
Drama Group Augments Church Annex Fund
The final showing of Aunt Tillie Goes to Sea by the United Church Dramatic Group drew a good audience Thursday night. Duets by Mrs J Dur ward and Mr A Christofferson and a vocal duet by Misses Sheena Williams and Elaine Harland accompanied two vocal solos by Christofferson and a piano duet. Over $300 was presented to Gordon Hay, chairman of the Board of Stewards, for the Annex Fund. Rev W Harland praised the cast’s efforts for the building project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aunt Tillie Goes
United Church Dramatic Group
J. Durward
A. Christofferson
Sheena Williams
Elaine Harland
Christofferson
Annex Fund
Gordon Hay
Board of Stewards
Rev
W. Harland
Toni Cronk
L.A. Norris
Brandon
Yvonne Hanson
Frances Atkins
Betty Gibson
G. A
Austin High School Announcement From May 3 2 20 PM
Mrs J Durward substitutes at Austin High School for Miss Williams as students prepare for exams. The 4H Sewing Club highlights its Achievement Day on May 3 at 2 20 pm. The note ends with the school being quiet.
Mrs Wallace To Head Ladies Curling Club
The Ladies Curling Club elected officers for 1955 at its annual meeting hosted by Mrs R Roosen. President Mrs C Wallace, Vice President Mrs J Durward Lee, and Treasurer Mrs M Thomson were chosen. The annual financial report showed expenditures of 167.36 including food prizes and coffee maker, with receipts totaling 309.64 leaving a balance of 202.28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Curling Club
R. Roosen
C. Wallace
J. Durward Lee
Treas
M. Thomson
CGT
Bonspiel Donation Supports Visiting Links Team
Approximately 35.00 dollars in tree pieces was donated to visiting links during the Men's Bonspiel, a small community gesture recorded in the local sports notices.
Patriotic Club Presents Financial Statement
The Patriotic Club held its annual meeting at the home of Mrs Jas. Durward on Tuesday evening April 12. Officers elected for 1955 include President Mrs J Durward Vice President Mrs S Young Secretary Mrs R Roosen Assistant Secretary Mrs C Randall Treasurer Mrs Wm Makinson Assistant Treasurer Mrs H Westman. Financial report shows receipts from Dances 521.94 Tag Day for Blind 4156 Birthday Tea 19.68 Cancer Tag 4443 Mothers March on Polio 7091 Catering 20 Donations for Hall Rent 625 Balance 1007.98. Expenditures list various items. Balance April 11 35 2134. FOR SALE Young cow 34 yrs old and other classified ads follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patriotic Club
Jas. Durward
J. Durward
S. Young
R. Roosen
C. Randall
Wm. Makinson
H. Westman
FOR SALE Classified Advertisements and Cars
Classified ads list white Clover at 10 cents per pound from Harold Hodgins Pratt phone 311-23 Sidney. A 4 year old bull and two portable graineries offered by S T Hay MacGregor. Cows and a heifer for sale from Portage staff with contact numbers. Lye Motors advertises seven used cars and trucks model numbers 40 46 47 48 with affordable prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A Thiessen
MacGregor
H. S. Barton
H.E. Orchard
Groom Howe
Austin
A.johnson
Lye Motors
Harold Hodgins
Pratt
Sidney
S. T. Hay
Dave Sawatzky
Portage
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Austin Theatre News
Machan's Orchestra
the Patriotic Club
Kartoon
Bill Williams, Jean Vechnicolor
Trader Horn
Harry Carey
Edwina Booth
Interne
Austin and District News
R. Outhwaite
Geo Graham
Brown
Clara Forrest
Bagot
Art Stevenson
Milderd
Vernon Jones
Victoria
M Asplund
Transcona
Blaine Heather Willis
Roy Lowe
Yw.o
Rand
P. Pearson
Belcher
Roblin
R. Poyser
Helen Wesehe
P. Hanson
Robert Hotel
Portage Hospital
Bobh
Ken Duncan
Max Caldwell
Barry
Reston
J Lambert
Manning
Lambert
Battle River Agricultural Society
Chas. Lambert
Austin High
MEM Motors
Vener Austin, Manitoba
McKillop
Portage LA Prairie
MAN
Wallace
Cancer Fund
Children's Aid Society
Red. Cross
Hydro
John Deere
Bert Moore
Westinghouse
Cockfield
Exeter Oats
Litster
Necealiea
Brome
Massey-Harris D.D
L. J. Fox
G. W. Croucher
MacGregorry
Glen Sawatzky
Shone
H. B. Gilroy
J. McGillvray
Leckie
York Sons
Forrow
C. Moore
Muir
Gladstone
Ken Lougheed
H.B. Wright
Lyes
Ceresan
Leytosan
CW. Lye & Son Ltd
Beatty Ironer
D. L. Smith
Plymouth Belvedere
Camlow Motors
MacGregorre
Lee Wheat
Smith Bros
NE 24129
P. Alderson
JF. Bradley
Dufferin Ave
R. G. Smith
Beaver
Massey Harris
D.D. Pril
P. J. Boschman
Ellwood School
Malcolm Martin
Muir, Man
SecTreas
Ellwood S.D
Portage Abattoir
J. S. Thomson
Royal Road North
Manitoba
Manitoba Power Commission
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