Edwin News Hailey whist and dance in Edwin school
A community note lists a whist alive and dance at Edwin school on Friday February 8 with music by Ozzie Hewitt’s orchestra. Cards start at 2 30 pm and a social evening follows. Also mentions visiting relatives in California and weekend visitors to the Boyer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin School
Ozzie Hewitts
Lee
Vention
Portage
Dale Cousins
Winnipeg
A. Voss
Vancouver
Pot luck supper to aid Community Hall kitchen needs
The Women’s auxiliary of the Community Hall will host a pot luck supper at 6 p.m. on Monday February 11 in the Community Hall followed by whist Proceeds will fund kitchen equipment and the group seeks continued cooperation from all. The Hi Is of Harrow United Church Winnipeg were hosted by Austin and Sidney Hi Cs with about 45 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrow United Church
Winnipeg
Austin
Sidney
Hi-C
Austin United Church
Roy’ Snaith
Gordon Hay
Hamilton Gilmour
James Durward
Clare Tario
Gordon Tario
Boy Fatally Hurt In Crash Near Altona Manitoba
Seven year old Bernie Friesen of near Horndean Manitoba died in a two car collision 70 miles south of Winnipeg. He was a passenger in a car driven by his father Henry Friesen. The other vehicle was driven by John Heppner 21 of Altona. Bernie’s mother and sister Rickie were hospitalized with unspecified injuries. Both drivers escaped injury.
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Altona
Man
Bernie Friesen
Horndean
Winnipeg
RCMP
Henry
John Heppner
Rickie
Friesen
Sidney United Church Holds Annual Meeting
The Sidney United Church congregation held its annual meeting January 29 with Rev. D M Sly as chair. Fred Peck elected secretary. Reports showed baptisms, marriages, and funerals across Sidney and Austin with finances and enrollment details. The motion carried for Rev. D M Sly to continue ministry. Mrs Clare Williams named assistant organist. lunch served by the ladies.
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Marjorie Williams
Sidney United Church
Sly
Fred Peck
Arizona
Sidney
Austin
Edrans
D. Beswitherick
United Church Women
Thorn
Beswitherick
D. M. Sly
Wilfred Peck
Rey Nicholson
Clare Williams
Treherne Rink Wins Austin Ladies Bonspiel
The 10th annual Austin Ladies Curling Club bonspiel drew 15 rinks with Treherne rink claiming the Grand Challenge. Mrs H Triggs of Treherne and other top finishers are listed along with results in Club Event and Last Chance Event. Sixty two curlers attended a turkey cafeteria supper after the day of competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Ladies Curling Club
Treherne
H. Triggs
W. Moore
Edrans
Glen Lye
MacGregor
S. Young
Austin
P. Ewen
P. Bogue
D. Barber
D. Marnock
P. Smith
Beaver
R. Simms
L. Smith
R. Denser
Carberry
Hartford News Highlights School Meeting and Local Visits
The Hartford annual school meeting on January 19 had good attendance. A. Gourley was replaced on the board by Thomas Rintoul. current trustees are Wm. Pilkington, C. Roy, and T. Rintoul with Mrs. J. Smith as secretary. Local families, curling events, and a birth announcement of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Streich are noted along with visits in Portage and Winnipeg and a 4H curl bonspiel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Smith
Hartford
A. Gourley
Thomas Rintoul
Wm. Pilkington
C. Roy
T. Rintoul
Stark
R. Koldyke
Portage
H. Schroeder
Jack Chariton
Size of families shows average 24 children today
The record notes an average family size of 24 children, with six in the year 1750. It highlights a historical trend in family size and contrasts early 18th century rates with modern patterns.
Sidney Ladies Hold Meetings in January 1963
The Sidney United Church Women held their January meeting at Mrs. Wilfred Peck’s home with strong attendance. Officers for 1963 were elected led by President E Sylvester and Vice President Clare Williams. Committees listed, lunch served by hosts Peck and Beswitherick. Sidney Women’s Institute met at Mrs Doug Beswitherick’s home with new president R Maben presiding. leadership school notes and committee reports highlighted a social half hour and lunch.
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Sidney United Church
Wilfred Peck
E. Sylvester
Walter Anthura
Clare Williams
Reg Calvert
D. Beswitherick
H. Thorn
W. Alton
W. McLachlan
W. Peck
R. Maben
Flowers
H. Dunton
Frank Dankesreiter
W. Anticura
H Lintott
Sidney Women's Institute
Doug Beswitherick
E. Calvert
Brandon
Langruth Wins 4-H Bonspiel
Langruth Beef Club dominates the Portage 4-H Bonspiel held at the Portage Curling Rink on Saturday with 14 rinks. Prizes donated by local firms. Winners include Langruth Beef Club and Portage Beef participants across two events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage 4H
Portage Curling Rink
Langruth Beef
Westbourne
Bagot Beef
Poplar Bluff
Portage Seed
Poplar Point-High Bluff
Langruth Beef Club
Wayne Lee
High Bluff Seed
Mixed sp iel opens with 28 rinks in play
The Bagot news reports the annual mixed spiel opening Monday with 28 rinks entered. Donna Butterfield leaves for Winnipeg to begin nurse training at St Boniface Hospital Monday. A social evening with whist dancing and lunch is set for Wednesday February 20 at 8:30. Mrs Kalberg is in Portage hospital for treatment. Mr and Mrs Ross and Winnipeg visitors visited the Henrys.
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Donna Butterfield
Winnipeg
St. Boniface Hospital
Walter’ Kalberg
Portage Hospital
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