Edwin News social notes from Edwin district locals
Mr and Mrs Doug Sawyer of St Thomas visited Mrs C McDermott and George on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Robert Blair of Hamilton were visitors of Mr and Mrs J Blair. Roy Boyer and Ray Hooper returned from the West Coast. On Sunday Mr and Mrs Bill Amb of Newton Siding visited Mrs C McDermott. A Winnipeg family spent Thursday with the Pallisters. J McConochie of Courtenay B C renewing acquaintances in Edwin. Mr and Mrs J Worms of Haywood spent an afternoon with Hugh McDermott. Sims family of Austin and Pallisters spent Sunday at Norquay Beach. N Chepil Cathy and Brenda Gourley spent a weekend with M Chepil at Fort Frances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug Sawyer
St. Thomas
C. McDermott
George
West Coast
Roy Boyer
Ray Hooper
Bill
Newton Siding
J. McConochie
Courtenay
B.C
Edwin
J. Worms
Haywood
Hugh McDermott
F. Sims
Austin
W. R. Pallister
Norquay Beach
N. Chepil
Cathy
Brenda Gourley
M. Chepil
Fort Frances
Austin District Visitors Bring Many Guests Home
Sunday visitors in Austin include Mr and Mrs Owen Jones hosting Gordon Jones of Brandon and Ralph Duncan of Abbotsford with family. Winnipe g guests Ron Kolke and Alison Jones join C Jones and Douglas for a few days. Numerous relatives from Renfrew Trenton Elm Creek Thompson and Winnipeg drop by. Penny Christoffersen, recently earning a Masters at Western Ontario, returns home and plans a six month stint in Copenhagen Denmark after a London visit. Local trips include Ottawa bound Merlin Lambs group visiting Parliament and sightings of Prime Minister Trudeau. Several weekend visits and birthday party for Al Corneillie bring together many Austin families enthusiasts and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Jones
Gordon Jones
Brandon
Ralph Duncan
Abbotsford
B.C
Dorothy
Russell Hay
Ron Kolke
Winnipeg
Jones
Alison
Douglas
Ron Russell
Thompson
C. Beatty
J. Storie
Marlene
Renfrew
Ont
O'Shea
Trenton
Neil Storie
Elm Creek
Robert Storie
University of Western Ontario
London
Penny Christoffersen
Austin
England
Copenhagen
Denmark
All
Mars
Glen Pray Anay
Bill Makinson
H. F. Johnson
Dauphin
V. Larkin
Barbara Westman
Merlin Lamb
Canada
Toronto
Niagara Falls
Ottawa
Parliament
Tr Fdeau
Joan
Jerry Towle
Les Towle
Portage la Prairie
Tom Towle
Bob Gilmour
Donna Brydon
H. Gilmour
Art Stevenson
Hugh Walker
Williams
Miniota
Arnold Walker
Darwin
Debbie
Virden
Rene Corneillie
St. Boniface
John Gilmour
Kathy Amann
School reunion delivers stories of past days and thanks
Nearly 500 attendees heard memories of school days at a reunion. The committee expressed gratitude to volunteers and groups for catering, fundraising, and support, naming the Edwin Pool elevator, Edwin Curling Club, the curling club, Shell Oil for a tent, and Canadian Forces Base Portage for tables and chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dainties
Edwin Pool
Edwin Curling Club
Ladies’ Curling Club
Shell Oil Company
Canadian Forces Base Portage
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Ralph
Edwin News
Robert Blair
Hamilton
J. Blair
A. de Groot
Austin District News
Gaston Corneillie
Murray
Macgregor
Erman’s Hermits
Walt Disney Land
Walter Brennan
HAY
Ford Sales & Service
George Portage
Hospital Ltd
MacGregor Herald
Christianson Ltd
Long Green Line
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