Austin District News Highlights Local Events
Former Austin residents attended Bray Makinson wedding on Saturday. Austin Red Cross annual meeting set for December 13 at 8 pm. Mrs. H Rand elected to Minor Hockey Club committee. UC.W unit meeting December 7 at 8 pm. Austin hall bingo participants listed with attendees.
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Austin P
Bray Makinson
Jas. Durward
Mavis
Jamie
Brandon
JA. Morris
Austin Red Cross
H. Rand
Ron Kolke
Gealocks Receive Well Wishes From Community
Statts and Gladys farmed successfully in the community and took an active interest in church, school and all worthwhile community organizations. They are wished many years of health and happiness in their new home by friends from Elsmith, Image Creek, Image Hill, Bagot and surrounding areas.
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Statts
Gladys
Elsmith
Image Creek
Image Hill
Bagot
Weekend visits and travels across towns
Southend and Makinak residents report a spin of weekend visits with the Chant and Snaith households. Sharlene’s medical checkup in Minneapolis was favorable. The community notes include wedding anniversary greetings for Harlem and Mary Jan, birthday wishes, trip reports to Madison and Brandon, and observations on early winter weather and corn harvest.
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Rudd
Makinak
Orval
George Snaith
Sharlene
Minneapolis
H. Perry
Borozny
Matt
Melvin
Winnipeg
Jack Romanuk
Don
Brandon
Betty Scora
Blue Bombers
Alex Stieben
Lynne McDonald
Robert Chant
Ed Hulme
L. Collett
Harlem Pogue
Harlem
Mary Jan
Lyn Snaith
Colin Pennell
Clarence Pennell
Wm. Pennell
Doug Pennell
Probationary Licenses Sought for Teeners
Manitoba legislators consider probationary driving licenses for teens. Proponents say two year suspensions for accidents will deter reckless youthful driving. Critics urge adult court handling and better reporting to the motor vehicles office.
Thompson Retains National Social Credit Leadership
Robert Thompson won a clear majority at the party convention to keep his leadership of the Social Credit party. His challengers Bert Leboe and H. A. Bud Olson acknowledged defeat and pledged continued cooperation. Thompson, 51, has led since 1961 and represents Red Deer in the Commons since 1962. The exact vote totals were not released.
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Robert Thompson
National Social Credit
Bert Leboe
H. A
Bud) Olson
Social Credit
Mr. Thompson
Miss Carol Makinson Honored at Shower
Over 75 friends gathered in the United church lower room on Wednesday evening November 24 to honor Carol Makinson. Gifts were displayed in a bathtub prop while Janet Jones and Frances Young wore plumber costumes with a placard reading you make it and we fix it. Carol thanked guests and invited callers to Bran don. Judy Willis sang Somewhere Over the Rainbow and lunch was served by a long list of hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
Carol Makinson
Janet Jones
Frances Young
Carol
Brandon
Judy Willis
Mrs. Stevenson
Mesdames
Carol Lonsale
Marjory Hay
Edith Cronk
Gladys Roosen
Frances Yess
Doris Randall
Hattie Pearson
Hazel Hay
Mary Snaith
Anne Schroeder
Audrey Lamb
Lila Beres
Weather map shows mixed conditions across Canada
Weather forecast reports a mix of warmth and cold across Canada with Prairie temperatures dropping to 20 below and Winnipeg six below while Alberta begins a warming trend. Snow totals exceed a foot in parts of Ontario and New Brunswick as snow flurries and squalls affect Georgian Bay and Lake Huron.
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Prairies
Ontario
Quebec
New Brunswick
Prince Alberta
Regina
Winnipeg
Alberta
Georgian Bay
Lake Huron
U.S
Lake Erie
Buffalo
Erie
Beausejour youth dies after highway collision near Winnipeg
David Lichlosky, 19, of Beausejour Manitoba, died in hospital from injuries from a two car crash on Highway 4 about 30 miles northeast of Winnipeg. He was a passenger in a car driven by Clifford Steffas of Beausejour who remained in serious condition in a Winnipeg hospital. Gerry Martino of Pinawa, Manitoba, the driver of the second car, was treated and released. his wife Sheila Martino is in hospital in good condition.
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David Lichlosky
Beausejour
Man
Highway 4
Winnipeg
Ale
Clifford Steffas
Gerry Martino
Pinawa
Sheila
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