Austin Chamber Discusses Fire Equipment and Water Supply
The Austin Chamber of Commerce met in the credit union board room on Tuesday August 1 with Cecil Ranes presiding and Gordon Hay secretary. They discussed improving fire equipment and water supply, installing a warning siren, and potential changes to the street white line. They plan to contact the government water supply board and seek provincial Chamber membership.
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Austin Chamber of Commerce
Credit Union Board Room
Cecil Ranes
Gordon Hay
Austin
Chamber of Commerce
Government Water Supply Board
Vandals Struck MacGregor District Causing Extensive Damage
Vandal activity reports in MacGregor district include a Path Head School break in with five windows broken, plumbing ripped, and solvents spilled. Jake Neudorf home suffered smashed windows and damaged furniture. A barrel of gas stolen from a farm and Harold Troy’s house entered. RCMP conducting extensive investigation to curb vandalism. Earlier, MacGregor rink suffered heavy damage from unknown vandals.
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Jake Neudorf
Theall Farm
Harold Troy
RCMP
MacGregor Rink
Collegiate Opens August 29 for 61 62 Term
Collegiate will open for the 61 62 term on Tuesday August 29. Students must register during the week of August 21 to 25 and will receive course outlines timetables and books. Grade IX students must write an achievement test this year. Further details appear elsewhere in this paper.
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Mac Gor
Dickinson Family Honored by Friends Farewell at Bethel Church
Bethel Church hosted a Monday night farewell for founder and pastor Rev and Mrs L Dickinson after 11 years of service. Ralph and Ivan Dickinson were given gifts. Pastor received a chime clock while the Dickinsons were thanked for spiritual guidance and urged to continue spreading the Gospel locally.
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Bethel Church
Cyclist Finishes Canada Tour Before Returning to College
Inglewood California student nick tignt traveled over 4000 miles by bicycle since June 20 visiting Vancouver Island Vancouver Lake Louise Calgary and Swift Current. He rode the TransCanada toward Nova Scotia and may reach Quebec City before stopping September 1 to resume classes at El Camino College.
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Nick Tignt
Aryerreld College
Inglewood
el Camino College
California
Benefit Game For Tom Marsh At Prince Charles School
An all-star charity baseball game will be held Friday night at Portage la Prairie’s Prince Charles school diamond. The Central Manitoba Fastball League players face the Manitoba champion Mercurys to raise funds for Tom Marsh, hospitalized at St Boniface after breaking his leg sliding into home in MacGregor.
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MacGregor
Portage la Prairie
Prince Charles School
Mercurys
Tom Marsh
St. Boniface Hospital
Mr. Marsh
Tom
Manitoba Wheat Expected To Yield 15 Bus. an Acre
A Canadian Press survey notes Manitoba wheat could average 15 bushels per acre if rains aid crop recovery. Provisional 1961 estimates show oats barley rye and flax also variable, with Manitoba Pool Elevators predicting uncertain harvests though a brighter prognosis in central regions and the Peace River district.
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Manitoba
Ing
Manitoba Pool Elevators
Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce
Manilopa
Peace River
Alberta
Winnipeg
Pioneer Resident Samuel Emerson Dies in MacGregor
Samuel Emerson 91 prone resident of the MacGregor district died early Tuesday in MacGregor hospital after a lingering illness. Born in Ayrshire Scotland he came to Canada 78 years ago and farmed until retirement. He was a member of MacGregor United Church predeceased by his wife. Surviving are two sons Samuel M and Walter J Emerson and daughter Mrs WJ Jean Wenham all of MacGregor with five grandchildren. Funeral Friday Aug 11 at 2 p.m CST from MacGregor United Church with burial in Austin cemetery. McMaster Funeral Home in charge.
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Samuel Emerson
MacGregor
MacGregor Hospital
Angthy
County Ayrshire
Scotland
Canada
MacGregor United Church
Samuel M
Walter Jmerson
Jean Wenham
Austin
McMaster Funeral Home
Funeral Held For George E Pearce
Funeral service for George Edward Pearce, who died Sunday in Winnipeg, was held from McMaster Funeral Home on Tuesday at 2 pm. Officiating was Bowman, with organist Mrs. A E Thread Kill. Burial followed in Beaver cemetery family plot. Flowerweavers were Alan McQuay, Charles Rodgers, Raymond Smith. Pallbearers were Charles Lambert, Clarence Smith, Abe Giesbrecht, Howard Thompson, Russell Thompson, and Reuben Frizzley.
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George Edward Pearce
Winnipeg
McMaster Funeral Home
Ey Ho
Bowman
A. E. Thread Kill
Beaver Cemetery
Alin McQuay
Charles Rodgers
Raymond Smith
Charles Lambert
Clarence Smith
Abe Giesbrecht
Howard Thompson
Russell Thompson
Reuben Frizzley
Fastball Tourney at Portage Sunday
The annual fastball tournament sponsored by the Dodgers club will be held at Island Park Portage la Prairie on Sunday starting 10 am. Men’s open and ladies’ invitation fastball are scheduled with $190 in prize money for the top men’s club. Entries cost $10 and are to be sent to Syd Archer or Gerry Attwood at specified Portage addresses.
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Portage la Prairie
Beautiful Island Park
Dodgers
Hus
Manitoba
MacGregor
Sidney
Edwin
Burnside
Syd Archer
Royal Road
Gerry Attwood
Countess Avenue
Waterfowl Season Shortened This Fall in Manitoba
Manitoba residents face a shortened fall waterfowl season with reduced duck bag limits and enforced closings on scaup and redhead diving ducks due to drought. Open dates shift regionally from September 1 to November 25, with geese limits unchanged and a one bird permitted mistake rule. Licences cost 225 dollars for residents and 25 dollars for non residents.
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Manitoba
C. H. Witney
Witney
Praires
95Th Parallel
Churchill and
Hudson Bay District
Era
96Th Paralel
Pas Marshes
53Rd Parallel
Delta Waterfowl Control Area
Delta
Canada
Carman Youth Wins Canadian National Exhibition Scholarship
James Wilton of Carman, 18, selected as Manitoba winner of the 1961 CNE scholarship. He will receive 600 dollars and enroll in the University of Manitoba Faculty of Agriculture to pursue animal husbandry. Wilton, active in the 4H Beef Calf Club, has served as president and editor, and will join other provincial winners at the Toronto CNE later this month. Other finalists included Joyce Cook, Larine Rosseau, Carol Ross, and Mike Lorraine Schark.
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James Wilton
Carman
Manitoba
Wilton
Faculty of Agriculture
University of Manitoba
Toronto
School of Viome Economics
Universit of Manitoba
Kay Manns
Firdale
Joyce Cook
Beausejour
Larine Rosseau
Hnausa
Carol Ross
Basswood
Mike Lorraine Schark
Ridgeville
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Threshers
Provincial Chamber of Commerce
Pathhead
Dickinson
Pri
Central
Horn Areas
Prairies
Saskatchewan
George E. Pearce
Portage
Witton
Carman Collegiate Stuents
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