Softeners in Dryers and Changes in Home Fabric
Timely Topics discusses safe use of aerosol fabric softeners in dryers, warning against overuse and small-load misuse, plus tips for cleaning residue. It also surveys design shifts in furniture toward comfort and cotton fabrics, with shortages driving material changes. EW LONDON, Son notes the city bids to house a decommissioned nuclear submarine for display, expecting tourist impact.
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Fortress
Dacron
London
Son
Nuclearubmarine
Ruby Turner Morris
North Pole
Rossendale Social Roundup Guests and Visits
Mrs. Douglas Henry with Steven and Dennis visited on Sunday and were supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. C Henry. Mr. and Mrs. C Henry visited Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. J Vennard. Jason and Roberta Finnie of Oakland are spending a few days with their aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. R Moffat.
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Douglas Henry
Stevens and
Dennis
Andy Henry
C. Henry
J. Vennard
Jason
Roberta Finnie
Oakland
R. Moffat
Local church listings and community notes from MacGregor area
East End MacGregor church schedule for Sunday February 24 includes Sunday School at 9 45 and Worship at 10 45 Combined service at MacGregor Rossendale Pastoral Charge at 10 30 Punjabi etc services listed for Pentecostal Assemblies Bethel Calvary Tabernacle Austin and Anglican St Pauls MacGregor plus social notices and congratulations Residents mentioned include Miss Jean Halliday Mr and Mrs Ted ONeill of Toronto and Lorraine and Barrie Nichol with new baby Feb 18 Joining wrestling team from MacGregor High School at Saskatoon interprovincial meet last weekend
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Servic Austin United Church
E. Mellafont
Sidney United Church
Anglican Church OF Canada
St. Paul's Church
MacGregor
Micheal Tipper
W. Moffat
Portage
R. Moffat
Lorraine
Barrie Nichol
Norah Nicoll
Velma Nicoll
Fred Latimer
Jamieson
Patsy Latimer
Leo Bieganski
Winnipeg
Ted O'Neill
Toronto
O'Neill
Lexie Macintosh
Jean Halliday
Gordon Urie
Tracy
Jack Fisher
Brent Tomchuk
David Patsack
Lawrence Henry
Saskatoon
MacGregor High School
Austin Minor Hockey News highlights mixed results across week
The Austin 44s lost 73 to Brandon Sokal Fighting Falcons on Friday Feb 15 after a hard fought game with several turnovers. Austin splintered lineups with multiple scorers including Orval Currie Ron Friesen and Ricky Amann. Earlier trips to Carberry edged 3-2 with riders trading goals.
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Austin
Brandon Sokal Fighting Falcons
Orval Currie
Ron Friessen
Ricky Amann
Carberry
Macdonald
David Williams
Peter Thiessen
Ron Friesen
Roy Cronk
Wellwood
Cougars
Panthers
Pan‘thers
Minor Hockey Tourney Draws Wide Cast Of Teams At MacGregor
The MacGregor minor hockey association hosted a weekend event at the MacGregor Community Centre with teams from Portage, Austin, Carberry, Gladstone, Oakville, Brandon and MacGregor. Games spanned Friday to Sunday with competitive matches across 8 and under through 16 and under divisions.
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MacGregor Minor Hockey Association
MacGregor
Portage
David Street
Darcy Lamb
Darcy ‘Thomas
Rnders
Gladstone
Stuart Thompson
Melvin Hooper
Glen Purkess
Darren Borton
Oakville
Cam Hotel
Brandon
Mark ‘McGregor
Dean Grove
Ken Klippenstein
Mark McGregor
Local Sunday Visitors Gather at McCullough and Henderson Homes
Mrs. Ken Smith and Miss Edith Henderson of MacGregor visited the Wm. McCullough and Fred Smith households on Sunday. Nearby guests included Dale and Killarney visitors, Bill McLaren and family from Neepawa, Debbie Streick from Winnipeg, Stan Ryz and family, Marilyn Chandler, Garry Henderson and boys, Scotty Leslie and Darlene Pratt, Randy Vogt and his fiancée from Brandon, and Frank Russell with George Moore and Clarence. Additional company included Mrs. Art Wright David, John, Mrs. Larry Anderson, and Teresa of Carberry.
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Brent Tarr
MacGregor
Robert Purkess
Craig Grove
Portage
Stacey Anderson
Brent Turner
Brad Shaw
Darcy Lamb
Jamie Lye
Robert McVannel
Kevin Henry
Scott Heselwood
David Street
Murray Tarr
Ron Boschman
Lyle Pogue
Andy Hutcheson
Kenton Giesbrecht
Brad Lamb
Pete Hoeppner
Gerald Klippenstein
Bob Boschman
Harvey Williams
Brian Gilbert
Bob Purkess
Bill Nichol
Gary Barber
Ken Smith
Edith Henderson
Wm. McCullough
Fred Smith
Dale Anderson
Killarney
Harry Henderson
Bill McLaren
Mary McLaren
Neepawa
Cecil
Debbie Streick
Winnipeg
Harvey Streich
Stan Ryz
Pinawa
Marvin Ryz
Marilyn Chandler
Garry Henderson
Scotty Leslie Vard
Darlene
Pratt
Randy Vogt
Brandon
Harvey Schneider
Frank Russell
George Moore
Clarence
Art Wright
David and
John
Larry Anderson
Teresa of Carberry
McCullough
Housing Starts Up In Urban Canada December 1973
Statistics Canada reports 17 255 urban housing units started in December 1973 up from 14 011 a year earlier. The year 1973 urban starts totaled 211 543, vs 206 954 in 1972. Urban completions in December were 15 488, down from 16 295 previous December, with 1973 total completions at 197 513 versus 192 984 in 1972.
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Statistics Canada
Edwin News covers Patterson wedding and village social
Mrs E Paumer reports Edwin and Portage friends honored Bradley and Bernice Patterson who wed recently with gifts including a wall clock bedspread and money tree. A card party ended with prize winners Ellen Gould Murry Cail Van Hill and Shirley Garrioch.
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E. Paumer
Edwin
Roberts
Portage
Bradley
Bernice Patterson
Bernice
Ellen Gould
Murry Cail
van Hill
Shirley Garrioch
Slater
St. Boniface Hospital
Winnipeg
Centre Opening March 9th Ceremony Set
Centre opening now for Saturday March 9 with ribbon cutting at 7 pm. The program remains the same and attendees are urged to note the date and plan to attend.
Alberta approves The Exorcist for restricted viewing
Horst Schmid Alberta culture minister announced The Exorcist has been approved for showing under the restricted adult category with a warning. A decision on Last Tango in Paris is pending after a Manitoba legal wrangle. cabinet priorities delay broader censorship reform toward a formal classification system.
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Alberta
Paris
Horst Schmid
Culture, Youth and Recreation
Manitoba
Schmid
Manitoba Feed Grain Marketing Commission Acts as Clearing House
Farmers should file the form at the Agricultural Office to connect with feed mills or feedlots. Purchasers pay the higher of the agreed price or the commission’s minimum. A levy per bushel goes to the commission. Oats and barley tie to CW B final price, wheat to CW B selling price plus hauling.
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Manitoba Feed Grain Marketing Commission
Canadian Wheat Board
Cw.b
C.W.B
St Patrick Day Tea at United Church Hall
St Pauls ACW announces its annual St Patrick Day Tea for Saturday March 16 from 3 to p.m. at United Church Hall. The St Pauls ACW monthly meeting is at Mrs Art Butterfields home on Wednesday Feb 20. Hostesses are Mrs G Lye and Mrs H A Lye. The W L regular meeting is at Mrs Grove home Thursday Feb 28 at 8 p.m. Hostesses are Mrs Grove Mrs Ormiston and Mrs Street.
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St. Paul's Acw
United Church Hall
St. Paul’s A.C.W
Art Butterfield
G. Lye
H. A. Lye
W.L
Grove
Ormiston
Street
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Pentecostal Assemblies OF Canada
A.J. Hall
MacGret
Man
Edwin Wiebe
Wales of Glory Chapel
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Sidney
Dick Fehr
Christ Church
Austin Minor Hockey News
Darwin Rintoul
Grant Calvert
Greg Smith
Bradley Rintoul
Gary Rintoul
Brent Reige
Tanders
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Donald Reimer
Brent Riegge
Brookdale
Darwin
Robert Thompson
Larry Jonasson
Brad Rodgers
Scott MacDonald
Edrans News
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Ron
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Tom and Idie Trimble
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Jerry
Shirley
Kelly
Nellie Ferris
Ernie Painter
Portage la Prairie
Southport
Centennial Hall
Leon Baart
Fred Lake
Rae Smith
W. Yeske
Isa McCulley
Beth Creson
Wm. Bailey
Liam Kirchma
Brian Hildebrandt
Maurice Lapointe
MacDonald-Oakland
Westbourne
Murray United Church
Robert Bell
Kermit James
T. L. Robinson
Alex McKay
Alex Johnston
James Caskey
Ernie Askin
Harry Dankesrelter
David Sawatsky
George Snaith
R. Harkness
Don Wright
Doug Davey
Lawrence Heselwood
Edwin Rossendale
Jack Ferguson
Ed Towle
Art Norfield
Helen Boak
Allan Munro
Roy Lyall
Curtis-Ridge Road
Gainsborough
Russell Dack
H. Boyachek
Joe Marquette
Les Case
Harold Moffat
Mary Kowalchuk
John Maxwell
Oakville-Newton-Fortier
Monty Boday
Don Wood
Gordon Nicholls
Tom Nichol
Bob Miller
Ray Page
Austin Community Hall
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R. J. Jones
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Ralph Schneider
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