Austin District News Highlights Community Events
George Bull reports improved health of Tengo Monday la and El ecophy resident after hospital stay. 4H Club drive at Sprucedale School Feb 10 yielded $15.30 for March of Dimes. Austin High School bonspiel results noted. World Day of Prayer at United Church featured leaders Mrs. Poyser and Mrs. Bull with several attendees. CGIT tea followed service in church hall.
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George Bull
Sprucedale
J. Jones
Jas. Duncan
Herman Kowlesky
Tow
Cecil Rands
Morris
Gordon Nelson
Austin High School
A. Purkiss
MacGregor Hospital
United Church
Weekend visitors and events in Neepawa area
Eora is WeWs Mr Ama Mrs W J Seaman of Neepawa were weekend stars with Mr and Mrs Harvey Schneider. Mr and Mrs Larry Rosen of Miniota were weekend visitors with her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Belous. A good crowd attended a novelty dance in the Edrans Hall on Friday Feb 10 with music by Muirheads orchestra. Merle Belous was married in BC on Feb 4. Mr and Mrs Steve Belous and Arlene Jimmy and Doreen Belous and Mr and Mrs Jack Wenham went to the west coast for the wedding. Ken Smith and family were Sunday visitors at an Mrs Wm Seth and George Skeet end Donna Smith took part in the high school bonspiel at Austin on Friday and Saturday and won prizes. June Ann Henderson of Winnipeg spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Harry Henderson. Mr and Mrs Frank Giesbrecht of Glenella were weekend visitors with Mr and Mrs John Wieler.
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Ama
W. J. Seaman
Neepawa
Harvey ‘Schneider
Larry Rosen
Miniota
Joe Belous
Edrans
Muirhead
Merle Belous
Steve Belous
Arlene
Jimmy
Doreen Belous
Jack Wenham
Ken Smith
Wm. Seth
George
Skeet
Donna Smith
Austin
Ann Henderson
Winipeg
Harry | Henderson
Frank Giesbrecht
Glenella
John Wieler
Curling club thanks volunteers after bonspiel draw
The Ladies Curling Club publicly thanks Danny Rintoul for handling the draw and credits helpers in the kitchen and for baking. It invites those willing to work in the kitchen or bake pies for the men's bonspiel to contact Mrs. P. Ewen or Mrs. M. Lamb.
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Cliff Kilfoyle
C. Bergsquist
B. Harder
C. ‘Bergquist
Bill Young
R. Couvier
Glen Young
Elsie Young
M. Kilfoyle
J. Hooper
G. Jones
D. Jones
Terry Duncan
J. McRae
P. Ewen
Thankful Hearts Aid Hidden Children Worldwide
A letter to Abe Janzen of Mac Gregor from CHILDREN Incorporated highlights Beirut refugee camps, Latin American projects, Korea, India, and Africa aiding abandoned babies and hungry children. It recalls a Pennsylvania donor who collects receipts and urges local readers to donate to the MacGregor Orphans Home, with a clothing depot run by Mrs. Klassen nearby.
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Abe Janzen
MacGregor
the Children, Incorporated
Richmond
Virginia
USA
Korea
India
Cps
Africa
Pennsylvania
Mr. Janzen
J. Calvitt Clarke
MacGregor District
Children Incorporated
Orphans Home
M.C.C
Klassen
MacGregor 4-H Home Economics Club plans events
The MacGregor 4 H Home Economics Club held a Feb 1 meeting at the MacGregor Collegiate to discuss a Feb 24 parents night with speeches or demonstrations. A $40 club fund gift and $20 each to camp fund and council were planned. Members were reminded of a 35 cent per member fee. A Campbell Soup plant tour is set for March 29 at 1 pm with a bowling social afterwards. A curling rink in Westbourne was chosen and 90 cent 4 H pins were offered. A display board committee was formed and clipping submissions to the scrap book committee were requested. Myrna Graham is a Carnival Queen candidate. tickets available from members. Next meeting is Mar 1 at the MacGregor Collegiate. Club reporter Karen Smith.
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MacGregor Collegiate
Campbell Soup Plant
Westbourne
Myrna Graham
Karen Smith
You Have a Date Hi C’s Roasts Dinner at Door
Hi C’s offer a roast beef dinner with all trimmings for $1.00 per plate on Monday February 27. Phone Rev Armistead at 119 to place orders by February 20. St Paul’s ACW to hold St Patrick’s tea March 17 at United Church hall with further notice to follow. WI meets Feb 23 at 2 30 p.m. Hostesses listed. Mrs A Weber seeks March of Dimes envelopes returned promptly.
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Hi C's
Rev. Armistead
St. Paul's Acw
United Church Hall
Austin District Hockey Roundup
Austin and MacGregor met in a fast league game with tight scoring early and late. Austin led by Allan Tait and Murray Makinson on unassisted plays, while MacGregor’s Brian Telford set up goals with R Nichol and Jim Snaith aiding, as Plumas rallied to beat Austin 2 1 in a Sunday rematch. Spectators noted marked improvement across local teams.
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Ruigay
Fec
Austin
Ungers
Viumas
Mac
Keith Lamb
Gregor
Eee Oeme
Allan Tait
Abe Weiler
Murray Makinson
Allan Tai Clare Rand
Alla Tait
MacGregor
Brian Telford
R Nichol
R. Nichol
R. Litster
Jim Snaith
Plumas
Ken Porosky
Jack Emisch
Bruce Belton
Manitoba Legislature Debates Crop Insurance Plan
The Manitoba Legislature approved the 1967-68 agricultural estimates after opposition questions on crop insurance effectiveness. MPs questioned hail loss protection, administration costs, and proposed individual holdings coverage, while supporters call it disaster insurance. Critics note limited benefits relative to insured value and hail coverage complications.
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Manitoba
Nelson Shoemaker
L — Gladstone
Earl McKellar
Souris- Lansdowne
Rod Clement
L — Birtle-Russell
Sam Askiw
NDP
Brokenhead
Enns
Manitoba Vegetable Marketing Commission
Te i Combai
Ce — Lake
Manitoba labor hours debate prompts government inquiry
Sidney Green of Inkster questioned Manitoba Labor Minister Obie Baizley about a possible order in council to set a 60 hour work week for heavy construction and 120 hours in two weeks for municipal employees. Green sought clarification and urged a debate before any plan becomes effective.
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Manitoba
Sidney Green
Inkster
Obie Baizley
Green
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