Austin High Curlers Win Portage Bonspiel Prizes
Austin High School curlers claimed top honors at the Portage Bonspiel. The Rotney rink won the event, the Fairbairn Trophy, while Eugene Kowalchuk’s rink placed second in the Graphic event. Ewen’s rink earned prizes including sweaters, and Kowalchuk’s team won $3.50 certificates. Mrs H Mason notes immediate payment for Blacksmithing and Rawleigh counts.
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Austin
Ollepate
Rotney
Wale
Eugene Kowalchuk
Ewen
Rod Ewen
Ron Russell
Lowise Stephenson
Elaine Thomson
Jimmy Randall
Janet Harland
Myrns Bull
Fairbairn
Glen Thomson
Frank Halkyard
Port Ae
Oldsters
Card of Thanks to Nurses and Dr Parker
Bob Chambers expresses gratitude to the nurses and Dr Parker for their care while hospitalized. He also thanks those who sent treats visited and assisted at his home, noting their kindness will be remembered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Parker
MacGregor
Mushynski
Dr. Genty
Mr. Struthers
Gatley Family Mourns Local Matron In Funeral Notice
Mrs. Gatley, long resident near Austin and later Vancouver, was laid to rest Feb 11 at Forest Lawn Cemetery after a life in Saskatchewan and British Columbia. Surviving are four sons J C Gatley and E W Gatley of Vancouver Lorne H Gatley of Kelowna and A D Gatley of Summerland BC, one brother Ernest Duncan of Aldergrove BC, and nine grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Austin and District News Roundup in Manitoba Bonspiel Week
Local notes from Austin and district include visits in Winnipeg and Carberry, curling events featuring six Austin rinks in MacGregor Bonspiel, and a 10th Annual Open Bonspiel announced for March 3. Community events include a Valentine supper, church services, a whist night, and theatre news at Austin Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Curling Club
Alex Beresford
United Church Ladies’ Aid Valentine
D. Conly
Curling Bonspiel At Austin High School Recap
A recent bonspiel hosted by Austin High drew teams from Austin Portage Sidney Fir dale Springbrook and MacGregor. Winners in the first event were Rodney Ewen Monty Lowe Penny Christofferson and Chuck Compton Austin. Second place went to R Anderson Don Sparrow Mildred Alderson and Betty Mason MacGregor. The Sidney rink led by Gary Peck won the second event with Glen Dankesreiter Laura Jean Williams and Violet Remple. Wright from Fir dale took the hard luck prize and the Sidney rink claimed the largest end prize. A dance followed with a decorated hall and lunch by the Social Committee headed by Edith Kowlesky.
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Austin
Portage
Sidney
Firdale
Springbrook
MacGregor
Rodney Ewen
Monty Lowe
Penny Christofferson
Chuck Compton
R. Anderson
Don Sparrow
Mildred Alderson
Betty Mason
Ron Russell
Darwin Anderson
Edith Kowlesky
Mrs Charles Gatley Dies In Vancouver General Hospital
Mrs Charles Gatley died in Vancouver General Hospital on February 9 1986 after a lengthy illness. She had lived with her son and daughter in Vancouver since her husband Charles H Gatley died in 1961. She was the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Joba Duncan.
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Maggie Sane Walley
Vancouver General Hospital
Charles H. Gatley
In- Aw
Earl Gatley
Hudson St
Vancouver
Gatley
Joba Duncan
Local Notes From Sidney And Area
Sidney residents share visits and family news as Miss Lucy Meacha stays at Balmoral. Betty Wood from Firdale visited Mr and Mrs Frank Ham. Harvey and Oscar Dunton visited Portage with their mother. Mrs H DeAthe spent time at Carberry with Len Manns. Reg Calvert visited Brandon and attended Teecapades. George Thorn marked 86th birthday on February 2. John Horosko and son from Toronto visited W Horosko family.
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Lucy Meacha
Balmoral
Betty Wood
Firdale
Frank Ham
Messrs
Harvey
Oscar Dunton
Portage
H. DeAthe
Carberry
Len Manns
Reg Calvert
Brandon
George Thorn
Virden and local teams dominate MacGregor Bonspiel curling
Ronald Wright and Johnny Mac Donald of Virden curled with Lionel Wright and W. Sylvester this week in the MacGregor rink. A Sidney ladies rink won the fourth event, taking chenille bedspreads as first prize. Rita Ham Alma Dankes reiter Dorothy Calvert and Vera Peck formed the finalist ladies team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Wright
Johnny MacDonald
Virden
Lionel Wright
W. Sylvester
MacGregor Hom
Wiel
Sidney
Macigor
Rita Ham
Alma Dankesreiter
Dorothy Calvert
Vera Peck
Classified Advt. WANTED-Girl for general house work
Classified ad notices list various sale and employment items. A girl for general house work is sought at Red & White Store, with phone contact 8. Includes additional listings for Chesterfield and chair, two young brood sows near farrowing around March 20, trade for oats, two white enamel chairs, jackknife leaf dining room table, and a quarter section grain farm in Beaver district with half summer fallow, contact G. R. Lamont in Portage la Prairie 83.
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Chas Hotel
Austin
Farrow
E.K. W. Cox
MacGregor
Herald Office
Beaver District
G. R. Lamont
Portage la Prairie
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al Portage ‘Spiel
Rawleigh
H. Mason
Bob. Chambers
Austin Community Hall
Austin. Theatre
AIR - CO
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Kartoon
Thurs
Jean Rice
Studebaker
Champion
Regal
Austin Motors
Austin, Manitoba
Fairburn
Louise Stephenson
Elaine Thompson
Ronnie Russell
Austin and District News
R. Duthwaite
Ken. Hay
Winnipeg
Mrs. Chas. Lewis
Jas. Makinson
Lillian Reynolds
Toni Cronk
Sux
Fellows
Ralph Lowe
Thos. Lowe
A. Barber
Mrs. Kowlesky
Art. Johnston
Chas. Anderson
Miss Mona
Ross Bickiora Nave
Quesnel, BC
Ernest Routledge
Carberry Hospital
Merlin Lamb
Ron Roosen
Manitoba
Lorena Ewen
Edna Hay
Ella Jedel
Jas. Durward
Patriotic Club
Wm. Wistoski
Mr. Wistoski
Austin Anglican Church
G. Russell
W. Harland Red
Father Patrick
Robi Storie
H. Gray
M. McIntyre
M. Randall
A. Stevenson
Austin Theatre News
Austin Theatre
Donna Corcoran
McKillop
MAN
Austin High
By Loretta McGillvray
Charles Gatley
Vancouver Hospital
Sidney News
Mrs. M. Ham
John Horosko
Toronto, Ont
W. Horosko
LYE Motors
Elephant Brand
Canadian Prairies
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Tured By
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Camlow Motors
M. G. Thomson
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