Katrime News Roundup Highlights Local Socials
Clark plans a visit to Robert Rodgers at Beaver last Wednesday. Sandra Gilbert celebrated her sixth birthday with friends on January 30. Heselwood hosts Lorne Wright family and Steve Thompson from Brandon. Katrime Community Club to sponsor St Patrick’s Day Dance March 17 with Austin Melodiers. Visitors include Dema and Bill Philips from Souris with R H Caskey family. Terry Duncan and John McRae win fourth in a Austin Mixed Bonspiel event. Harvey Gilbert and A McGregor also place fourth in top event. Weekend guests include Faith Harkness, Robert Douglas, Sid Hay and families from MacGregor. Harvey Gilbert and Tom Telford visit Winnipeg Monday.
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W. H. Dema
Bill Philips
Souris
Terry Duncan
John McRae
Austin
Harvey Gilbert
A. McGregor
Lawrence Heselwood
Faith Harkness
Robert Douglas
Sid Hay
MacGregor
Tom Telford
Winnipeg
Mondi
You Have a Date Austin Carnival and Tea Events
Austin hosts its annual carnival on Saturday afternoon and evening. St Pauls JA girls plan a Valentine tea on February 11 from 3 to 5 pm at the home of dirs McKelvy. A produce table will be provided and everyone is welcome.
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Austin
St. Paul’s
Dirs
McKelvy
Women Are Safer Up To Age Forty Heart Attack Gap
A health study reports that up to age 40 men experience heart attacks at a rate about 24 to 1 compared with women. The finding highlights gender differences in early cardiovascular risk and suggests awareness campaigns target men while acknowledging women’s comparatively lower risk in this age range.
Hartford Currie News and social notes reach Portage district
Hartford Currie News from Winnipeg travelers Ali and Mire W McDougall will stay this week before moving to New Brunswick. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs W Buhr on Vernon Dale born January 28 at Portage hospital. Weekend visits included Mr and Mrs J Smith with H Jonas, and J Rintoul with H Ward of Winnipeg with Melvin Rintoul and Leanne in Portage. Mrs R Thompson hosted Cur rie Sewing Ladies annual meeting January 25 with a $20 donation to March of Dimes. Officers remained the same. a quilt project and patch submissions planned for next meeting at Mrs J Frank's. The Rintouls hosted supper out Friday for Robbie’s 10th birthday with Melvin and Leanne. Thompson called on the Rintoul family. Guests at M Cleaver’s included J Smith, A Gourley and Brenda for turkey supper and cards. D Lamont now oversees the Hartford Good Neighbors Club gift fund and invites calls when gifts are needed for sick hospitalized. A Gourley party attended the Jeffery Indridson wedding at Selkirk. Sympathy to Mrs Fred Stewart on the death of her husband January 26 at Portage hospital. Tommy Newman and Allan MacDougall families, with Theresa hospitalized in Winnipeg, spent Jan 22 weekend with W MacDougall.
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Winnipeg
Ali
Mire W. McDougall
New Brunswick
W. Buhr
Vernon Dale
Portage Hospital
J. Smith
Brandon
H. Jonasson
J. Rintoul
H. Ward
Melvin Rintoul
Leanne
Portage
K. Stewart
Dickson's
R. Thompson
Currie Sewing Ladies
J. Frank
T. Rintoul
S. Lamonts
Robbies
Rintoul
Thompson
Frank Ward
A. Gourley
Brenda
C. Carson
W. Carson
Jeffery- Indridson
Selkirk
Currie District
Fred Stewart
Tommy Newman
Allan MacDougall
Theresa
Children’s Hospital
W. MacDougall
Love and Peace Talk at Austin Community Hall
The Bergthaler Mennonite Church of Manitoba sponsors a Sunday evening program at 7 30 featuring Rev Harvey Plett of Steinbach Bible Institute discussing the way of love and peace in today’s world followed by audience discussion. Young people are specially invited to attend.
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Austin Community Hall
Harvey Plett
Steinbach Bible In
Farm Credit Corp Reports Record Manitoba Year
Federal Farm Credit approved 1,119 loans totaling 22.079 million for Manitoba from April 1 to December 30, 1966. Portage office issued 64 loans totaling 1.254 million, average 19,347, aiding farmers through Farm Machinery Syndicates to cut equipment costs and share usage across multiple syndicates with growing interest. The program aims to provide mortgage credit ensuring adequate income, housing, and living standards for borrowers and their families.
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Federal Farm Credit
Manitoba
Portage
North Norfolk
Westbourne
Lakeview
Alfonso
Glenella
Woodlands
Rae St. Paul
St. Xavier
Portage Farm Credit
Portage la Prairie
Farm Machinery Syndicates Credit Act
Farm Credit Corporation
Reflecting Tape Program Expands Across Canadian Railways
The board of transport commissioners ordered CNR and CPR to mark at least 4,000 boxcars this year and 4,000 annually thereafter with reflecting tape at level crossings. Smaller lines must complete coverage within four years. The campaign, begun three years ago, also covers new boxcars from 1964 66 and finances up to 80 percent of taping costs to a maximum of eight dollars per car.
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Canada
Board of Transport Commissioners
CNR
CPR
Baskier Couple Mark 22 Years of Marriage
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Baskier as they celebrate 22 years of marriage on February 11. Best wishes for many more years, contributed to Mrs. Cecil.
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J. M. Baskier
Cecil
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Hill's
East Rexall
Macgregor Curling Club
V. McKelvy
R. Anderson
Hartford
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Melvin, Rintoul
Mentay
Mrs. P. Henry
Portage Garage Ltd
Volkswagen
COMET
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Val
Ventine
Falcon
Anh
SASK
Ave
Portage Ln Prairie
Farm Credit Corp
Dorothy Smith
Margaret Pennell
Lillian Pennell
Rosana Martens
Lyla Lamb
Gladys Stone
Eleanor Lister
the Central Hospital Aid
Miss Flock
Roware
Ac Gregor
Lumaer Dept
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