Austin News Briefs Include Local Hospital Updates
Gest mad the passing of his Mrs. Robt. Wallace is spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wallace in Carberry. Mr. Wallace is still a patient in hospital there. Friends will be sorry to learn Miss Annie McDonald is a patient in Portage hospital. Christchurch WA. is hoping for a good attendance at its bazaar, sale of baking and silver tea on Saturday, Dec. 5.
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Robt. Wallace
Harold Wallace
Carberry
Wallace
Annie McDonald
Portage Hospital
Christchurch
Fall of the Roman Empire screening brief
A short film listing notes a six day run from Thursday to Wednesday in the general program titled Fall of the Roman Empire featuring Sopma Lorena1 Guinness in the cast.
Bank of Montreal reports new records at MacGregor branch
The Bank of Montreal MacGregor branch announced year end figures with assets rising to 4.668 billion and deposits at a record 4.34 billion. Loans to individuals businesses and municipalities reached 2.729 billion, savings near 2.03 billion, and earnings plus operations hit 17.854 million. Dividends total 13.365 million for over 23 000 shareholders.
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MacGregor
O Ae
NHA
UMM Decides Not To Abolish Hallowe'en
Delegates to the first annual convention of the Union of Manitoba Municipalities defeated a resolution to abolish Halloween. They also passed a proposal urging the provincial government to declare an open fox season year round and asked the Wheat Board to refrain from increasing grain deliveries. President James C. Scott criticized education legislation and warned local taxpayers face rising school taxes despite calls for a fixed minimum rate.
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Union of Manitoba Municipalities
Hallowe'en
Canadian Wheat Board
James C. Scott
Michener Commission
Scott
Local Social Notes From Burnaby To Treherne
Rossendale news items recall visits among residents including Crockers Fisher Welch and Culbert families in Burnaby Winnipeg Portage and Treherne. Attendees at weddings funerals and church meetings are listed with many names and towns. The U C W notes a November meeting reads scripture and plans for bazaar and Christmas party with thanks for bazaar helpers from Portage and Winnipeg.
Park Lands Going Short Says Lyon Park Lands Going
Two Toronto industrial designers Julian Rowan and Sid Bersusky spent a week in Winnipeg reviewing Manitoba made products. They reported the offerings ranged from excellent to very poor after examining 25 products from 15 manufacturers.
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Toronto
Winnipeg
Julian Rowan
Sid Bersusky
Manitoba Design Institute
Manitoba
McCreary Mayor Joins Manitoba Municipal Board
Winnipeg Manitoba J Albert Fletcher mayor of McCreary is named to the five member Manitoba municipal board replacing John A Christianson of Portage la Prairie The appointment announced by Municipal Affairs Minister R G Smellie Fletcher an executive member of the Union of Manitoba Municipalities represents the Dauphin Judicial District Christianson asked to be relieved due to other duties.
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Winnipeg
Man
J. Albert Fletcher
McCreary
Manitoba Municipal Board
John A. Christianson
Portage la Prairie
R. G. Smellie
Fletcher
Union of Manittoba
Dauphin
Christianson
Merit system urged for Manitoba school trustees on qualifications
A Manitoba teacher urged a merit-based standard for school trustees, arguing better-educated trustees would interview teachers more effectively and reduce poor hiring. A panel including Mayor Henderson and Mrs. Lou Shafer debated if trustees should meet minimum academic qualifications, with Shafer advocating education to foster common sense and support for trustee merit ratings.
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Manitoba
Martin Okolita
Beausejour
Manitoba School Trustees’ Association
Okalita
H. L. Henderson
Portage la Prairie
Lou Shafer
Manitoba Home and School _and
Chers
Shafer
Tve
School Daze at Collegiate as Exams Approach
Exams are set for December 4 with students anxious yet hopeful. Teachers may ease pressure while UNICEF Christmas cards fundraise via student sales. Two new pupils Bert and Diane Buhler join as Glee Club rehearsals run ahead of December 22 Carol Concert and Trinity United church event. Mr Diehl, school inspector, visited recently and remains present.
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Unicef
France
Japan
New York
Arctic
Diehl
Glee Club
Trinity United Church
Portage la Prairie
Bert
Diane Buhler
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