Family News From Portage and Surrounding Areas
Hartland Currie News notes Thompson leaving Win meee group for centennial trip toward Montreal. Addresses multiple visits and weddings including Sandy Milne in Alta and Ottawa. Mentions reunions of J Rintoul family at Norwich Beach and various family visits from Portage to Gretna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Thompson
Winmeee
Montreal
Ottawa
Glenn
Nts
J. Rintout
McDougall
Mc. Millan
Ricky Brydges
Portage
T. Rintout
R. Jan Thompson
W. Johnston
Macdonald
Dean | Atcheson
J. Smit
T. Chapman
Andres
McShannock
D. Lamont
J. Rintoul
Norquay Beach
Art Rintoul
Mr. Rintoul
Elsie
Edith
Frank
Arthur Hounsome
Milton Hendricks
Gretna
Henry Wiebe
Plum Coulee
Springbrook 4 Houb News Demonstrators at Fairs and Rally
Demonstrators Lisa Enza Truda Hiebert won red ribbons for Plaster of Paris Magic at Brandon and second at Carberry. Barbara Bull and Shirley Rand earned red ribbons for Its In The Bag at the rally. Murray Lewis Allan Duncan received a red ribbon for Planning To Plant Potance at Portage rally. Shirley Rand earned design awards at Brandon and Portage, modeled a suit and was named a princess. Lisa Enta and Trudy Hiebert won home design book awards at the rally. Cathy Winterbottom won senior judging in garden and potato projects. Murray Lewis placed third in intermediate age group. Club won a red ribbon in the parade. Pat Kowalchuk, club reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisa Enza
Truda Hiebert
Plaster of Paris Magic
Brandon
Barbara, Bull
Shirley Rand
Murray Lewis
Allan Duncan
Lisa Enta
Trudy Hiebert
Cathy Winterbottom
Pat Kowalchuk
Holiday visits and weddings noted in local Manitoba roster
Various residents and relatives visited family homes in Gladstone Firdale Winnipeg and Portage during the week sharing holidays and attending the Donnelly Lobb wedding. Corrected names list Art Nelson spent a holiday with Elmer Nelson and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Jhrin
Austin
A. Livingstone
Donnelly-Lobb
Gladstone
Elmer Nelson
Harvey
Bill
Aay Yario
S. E.nox
Harvey Nelson
Sun
Fay
Stan
Smith
Firdale
Sam Williams
Brandon
John MacDougall
Winnipeg
Joe
John Uhrin
J. Schellenberg
Tucson
Arizona
S. E. Knox
E. Tilley
Joy Tilley
Sharon Knox
John Davidson
John
Jim Thomas
Y Firdale
Jim ‘Smith
J. Knox
Tilley
Port ‘Tage
McRae
E. Knox
Art Nelson
Boy Drowns After Falling Into Cistern at Local Shop
Alaine Rhael Dorge, 10, of St. Agathe, disappeared Friday after entering a nearby shoe repair shop. He asked to use the toilet and exited to a dark area where a cistern door led to a water-filled tank. He slipped and fell in, drowning in this town about 50 miles south of Winnipeg. Police say the boy entered the rear of the shop by mistake while the proprietor showed him the facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dro ST. Jean B
Alaine Rhael Dorge
St. Agathe
Peg
Winnigone
Local visitors noted at area gathering
Sunday visitors were listed for a Manitoba event with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. H. Arason of Glenboro, Mr. and Mrs. J. Kitching of Carman, H. Isenber of Neepawa, Harold Webber of Winnipeg, Paul Magn et of Laurier, and Joe Lennel of Summerberry, Sask. Stan Ryz and family joined the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arason
Glenboro
J. Kitching
Carman
H. Isenberb
Neepawa
Harold
Webber
Winnipeg
Paul Magnet
Laurier
Joe Lennel
Summerberry
Sask
Stan Ryz
Austin News Notes Regional Guests and Local Winners
Local residents host visitors from Edmonton Argyle Winnipeg Regina and Brandon with multiple social calls. Bingo at the Austin Curling Club nets about 300 dollars. August 20 bingo date set. Shoutouts to newlyweds Ernie Ryz and Donna Cameron and various weekend visits and family gatherings across the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Curling Club
Threshermans
Rita
Jim Beck
Ernie Ryz
Donna Cameron
Winnipeg
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Portage LA Prairie
Herb Borton
E. Cox
Manitoba
Hartford
Currie News
Kathleen Hyde
ARCT
Cypress River
Ralph
Ssignson
Springbrook
Houb News
Bank of Montreal
Mary Maxim
Ralph's Fabric Centre
Sask. Ave. E
Edrans News
Austin News
Reg Wright
Edmonton
H. F. Johnson
B. Collier
Fred Amann
Killarney Lake
Vern Rampton
Shanon
L. Willis
Mt Worthy
Afr
E. T. Stinson
Regina
R. Wallace
Aliss Lilian Bird
Inlaw
Raymond Jones
Sight Hill
Gimli
Purkess
McLoughry
H. Moore
Kilfoyle
Mir Fehr
Geo. Duncan
Elr. Outhwaite
Quinn
Hulme
Mayor
Mei
Jerson
Wm. McCullough
Cecil
Waduesday
B.C
Bill Nixon
Alta
Ethel Richards
Jeanette Lobb
Helston
Rory Fitzsimmons
Carberry
King West of MacGregor
P. Klassen
Sidney
Portage Animal Hospital
North Norfolk
McMaster
Amlroy Books — Reg
Dental Pharmacy
Austin Credit Union
North
Norfolk
Manioba
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