Austin News Briefs From MacGregor and Area
Norman Lewis travels to Chatham New Brunswick with his mother for a few weeks. Mrs Westman’s family and Mrs Nohlgren receive condolences from friends in MacGregor. The Explorers collect nylons for Korea, with drop sites at Case of Mrs Rand and Mrs Bruce Hay. Red Cross conference in Deer Lodge. 14th annual bonspiel underway with 46 rinks in Austin Curling Club event. Audrey Lamb and team win MacGregor Ladies Trophy. Glen Dankesreiter’s High School rink places second at Portage Bonspiel. Roy Storie’s rink earns tea set prizes at Edrans Spiel. Socials include a tobaggon slide and potluck in United Church basement. Various visits cited around Brandon, Winnipeg, and North Surrey. Upcoming events include Jamboree March 11 in MacGregor Memorial Hall and March of Dimes collection totaling $69 by Patriotic Club. Christ Church W A meets March 2 at 2 30 p.m.
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Norman Lewis
Chatham
N. B
C Lewis
Norman
Nora
Howard
Bruce Hay
Rand
Harland
M. Peck
United Church
H. F. Johnson
Red Cross
Deer Lodge
Austin
Audrey Lamb
Gladys Rossen
Lila
Beresford
Nettie Leopky
MacGregor Ladies’ Curling Club
Hassocks
Glen Dankesreiter
Portage High School
Roy Storie
John Seaman
Stewart Young
G. Russell
S. Bickford
C. Bridgen
North Surrey
B. C
Clare Beattie
Brandon
Jim Duncan
Brian
Winnipeg
Georgetown
Jamaica
J. Leslie
Rivers
Thos Lowe
R. Wallace
A. Edgar
W. Rodgers
Ravenshoe
Lorraine Anderson
Melvin Winterbottom
Gail Lowe
Anne Lowe
Orangeville Tractor Club
Don Winterbottom
Ken Cairns
John
Peter « Wiebe
Wellwood Calf Club
Firdale- Norfolk
Orangeville
Wm. Makinson
Trevor Poyser
Jas. Durwood
Fred McPhedran
Portage
A. Ragen
John McMillan
McMillan
Mary Morris
Godrich
Ontario
CKMX
Wingham
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Austin Community Hall
The
Patriotic Club
Christ Church
W. A
Jas. Halkyard
Patriotic Club Plans Whist Fundraiser at Community Hall
The Patriotic Club met at Mrs. A Christofferson’s home on Tuesday February 16 with 15 members. They scheduled a whist event for Friday March 4 to raise funds for the Community Hall Fund. The next meeting is set for Tuesday March 29 at Mrs. Jean Lowe’s home.
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The
Patriotic Club
A. Christofferson
Jean Lowe
Local curling weekend yields prizes and student bonspiel notes
Tired students return from a Portage Bonspiel where Glen Dankesreiter Ken Winter Rosemary Lowe and Lorraine Willis led in skips thirds and leads respectively. Fern Bull Carol Makinson Murray McFarlane Monty Christoffersons rink took second prize in the second event. Ravenshoe 4H curling in Austin on Saturday February 20 brought many students to a fun day.
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Portage
Austin
Springbrook 4 H Garden News February meeting notes
February meeting held with all members and seven visitors. New members include Jake John Helen Theisan Rosemary Lowe and Ferne Bull. Awards Class at Carberry February 16 featured Lorraine Anderson skip leading Ravenshoe 4H to Grand Challenge and chocolates. March 2 at 8 30 homes Geo Lewis Geo Bull Albert Evenson host a rink event and clothing donations for Portage la Prairie Children’s Aid Society encouraged.
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Jake
John
Helen Theisan
Rosemary Lowe
Ferne Bull
Carberry
Lorraine Anderson
Melvin Winterbottom
Gail Lowe
Anne Lowe
Ravenshoe
Lorraine
Geo. Lewis
Geo Bull
Albert Evenson
Children’s Aid Society of
Portage la Prairie
Red Cross Warehouses Relief Supplies Across Europe and Turkey
The Canadian Red Cross stores emergency relief goods in France Switzerland and Turkey to speed aid in crises. The effort aims to reach affected areas quickly with essential items and medical supplies, prioritizing rapid distribution and regional coordination.
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Canadian Red Cross
France
Switzerland
Turkey
Industrial Development Focuses On Holland Area dam
Delegates discuss a Holland area dam creating a 25 mile long lake west of Glenboro with potential for a provincial park and regional recreation. They highlight irrigation, special crops, town planning, and local labor to attract industry, citing Creeks White Mud river and communities like MacGregor Austin Sidney and Portage. Representatives Morris Hay J L Lamb and Glen Lye spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenboro
la Riviere
Holland
MacGregor
Austin
White Mud
Department of Agriculture
Manitoba
Morris Hay
J. L. Lamb
Glen Lye
Thimble Fumblers Club Sends Funds and Plans Event
The fifth meeting of the Thimble Fumblers Sewing Club on February 9 approved sending 400 to the Manitboa 4-H Club Council and 10 to the March of Dimes. A rink entered the Bagot Calf Club Bonspiel on January 16 and a rink will curl in the Firdale Calf Club Bonspiel. The group donates a basket to a family whose home burned last month and plans a social event for March 8 in the Elementary building.
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Thimble Fumblers Clothing Club
Manitboa 4-H Club
March of Dimes
Firdale
Jobs For 1451 People Reported In Prairie Region
Duncan, regional director, notes 1451 people placed in 1959 by Portage to Prairie National Employment Service. Benefits paid total 765,708, down 17 percent from 1958. In Prairie Region, NES placements rose 30,180 year over year while unemployment benefits fell 15 percent from 1959 to 1959.
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Duncan
Unemployment Insurance Commission
Prairie Region
Garland
Portage To Prairie
National Employment Service
J. F. Garland
Portage Ofice
Prairie
NES
William
Peter McVannel Passes
Peter McVannel died February 6 at MacGregor Hospital at 81. Born September 16, 1878 in Dutton Ontario, he later farmed with family, married Nellie Becker in 1907, and lived in Bagot Uno and Austin. Survived by one son Harry and six daughters, 14 grandchildren, five great grandchildren. Funeral February 9 at Bagot United Church with Rev. J L Fargey officiating. interment Beaver Creek Cemetery.
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MacGregor Hospital
Peter McVannnel
Mr. McVannel
Dutton
Ontario
Nellie Becker
Cass City
Michigan
Bagot
Uno
Manitoba
CNR
Cave
Austin
Beaver
McVannel
E. Smith
Harry
MacGregor
B. Smith
Doris
R. Hard
Evelyn
Fort William
E. Johnson
Geraldine
Marian
G. Young
Helen
Nanoose Bay
B. C
S. Mitchell
Lucille
Douglas
Bagot United Church
J L. Fargey
Elsie Hounsome
A. Pogue
S. Coulthard
Arthur Kalberg
Harry Shaw
G. R. Lamont
SH. McLachlan
W. Johnson
G. Johnson
M. Johnson
S. Johnson
Beaver Creek Cemetery
McKillop
Canadian Heart Fund drives support for heart disease research
The piece lauds Canadian medical leadership and the role of research in heart disease. It highlights Canada's insulin and polio vaccine history, praises top medical schools, and calls for donations to the Canadian Heart Fund to fund ongoing research fellowships and projects.
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Canada
Canadian Heart Fund
Edrans High School donspiel features and community updates
Edrans High School hosted a two day bonspiel on February 5 and 6 with twelve rinks, starting at 9 am each day. A banquet at 6:30 pm honored guests including Ernie Ryz and Rev. Fargey. Wellington Tulford improves after February 1 surgery in Winnipeg General Hospital. Local residents Pat Bredin and Ken Smith visited family and Bert Skeet and E Campbell households. E Campbell drove to The Pas for a dog derby entry.
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Edrans High School
Friedy
Edrans Ladies Aid
Ernie Ryz
Paul
Fargey
MacGregor
Blinkhorn
Florence Hunter
Jerry Buhler
Helen Wiebe
Mr. A. Paul
Leona Skeet
David Buhler
June Ann Henderson
Welwood
Sheilla Whitmore
Marg Kirk
Rose Ann Meyers
Dianne Kilgore
Norfolk
Len Switzer
Ann Hughson
Terry McMillan
Barbara Hugson
Wellington Tulford
Wellington
General Hospital
Winnipeg
Cecil Tulford
USA
Alvin Tulford
Edmonton
Ken Smith
Fox Memorial Hospital
Carberry
Pat Bredin
Sharon
Bill McDonald
Albert Skeet
Neepawa
Bert Skeet
E Campbell
E. Campbell
Pas
Path-Head4-H Garden News Summary
January was active for Path-Head Garden 4-H with a Katrime novelty bonspiel and a Latrime invite. The Sheep Club supported Mr. and Mrs. Taylorson with gifts and a bean contest raffled hamper won by Bob Lamb. Public speaking classes were announced for April and May at local schools, with multiple clubs represented and a pot luck social planned for February 26.
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Katrime
Latrime
Sheep Club
Fred Taylorson
Gary Thompson
Bob Lamb
Carberry
MacGregor
Bryan Hodge
Joanne
Sid Thompson
Unversity of
Manitoba
Path - Head Garden and Sheep Club
Path - Head
A White Bright Fresh Look For Nylons
This guide explains how gray nylon slips and blouses can be refreshed and kept white. It covers pretreating soiled areas with detergent, avoiding color transfer during washing, and a whitening method using two tablespoons of bleach in hot water then cold washing. Regular light bleach usage is advised to maintain brightness.
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Macgregor Herald
Vopni Press Ltd
Herald Office
Ottawa
J. Milne
Austin News
Mrs. R. Outhwaite
Springbrook
Garden News
Sidney
Peter McVannel
Cal
Edrans News
By Ken Smith
By Rosie A. Ling
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