Lavenham and District News Update
Local column covers social calls, greetings, courtship notes, births and illnesses, travel to Winnipeg and Treherne, bonspiel participation, and community events. Mentions Gail Fisher of Winnipeg, Miss Agnes Martens, Mr. and Mrs. Sid Martin, Hugh Henry, and Granny Woodward among many residents and visitors from MacGregor, Portage, Treherne, and surrounding areas. Also notes elections, store visits, and neighborhood humor about maple trees and garden work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Robinson
Zurich
Ont
MacGregor Herald
Granny Woodward
Cleveland
Ohio
Florence
Granny
Hugh Henry
Geo. Aikens
Winnipeg
Lavenham
Mr. Martens
Johnny
Sid Martin
Eugene Jones
Roy Kelly
Portage
Harold Towle
Gordon Henry
Donna
Annie
Clarence Perkins
Pilot Mound
Harold Martin
Treherne
Orville Jones
Clarence Dobbin
J. Merenchuk
Phil Woodward
Rosehill
Clairmont
Simon Henry
Momma
Simon
Dave Hird
Wm Giesbrecht
Jack
Henry
van Dobbin
Ray Leckie
Austin Friday sales and money to loan notices
Hoalye Quebec and MacKinnon, barristers and solicitors, advertise insurance money to loan and farm and village property for sale at Austin each Friday afternoon. Contact MacGreer, Manitoba, or Malcolm E. MacKinnon at Austin for Friday loan arrangements and legal services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
P.O
MacGreer
Manitoba
Pine Creek News Social rounds across Portage and area
Mrs C McEachern visited Portage on Thursday while Miss Edna Livingsone and Joe went to Harte on Saturday to see Mr and Mrs White. Weekend guests included Raymond Bott and family from Brandon visiting Harvey Schneider. Clarence Schneier and niece’s wedding in Miami drew the couple there Saturday. Rev L Dickinson and Mrs Dickinson of MacGregor dined with S E Knox on Wednesday. Harry Hancheryk arrived to visit with J Knox and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Gilroy
MacGregor
Duncan Hird
Arbroath
George Blagden
Archie Farnel
Carl McGregor
Clarence Schneider
Miami
L. Dickinson
S.E. Knox
Harry Hancheryk
J. Knox
Clayton Stewart
Brian
Conflicting Car Tail Lights Spark Safety Debate
A Toronto Globe and Mail letter argues tail light red serves dual roles of brake and signal, causing confusion with traffic lights. Proposals suggest green or amber tail lights or amber at eye level to make brake red stand out, noting rising rear-end collisions and the impact of power brakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto Globe and Mail
Local visits and weekend guests travel through area towns
Sidney News lists a string of weekend and Sunday visits across area communities. Marilyn Goodmurphy of Carberry visited Gail Hall. Mr and Mrs Sam Finnegan called on Mrs Bush in Austin. Mrs Jessie Cufflick spent a week with her parents at Arena. several families including the Wrights, the Freeborns, the Duecks, Dankes reiter, Harvey Howie, and the Howies of Regina and Portage hosted or visited relatives in Brandon Hills, Gladstone, Firdale, and Oakville, with multiple trips noted to Harte, Brandon, Gregg, and Gregg plus Middleton surroundings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurie
J. Mitchell
Castle Point
Sam Williams
Jim Watson
Portage
Garland Grantham
Terry and Douglas
Winnipeg
Kuebler
Jim Currie
Jack McKinney
McKinney
Lena Davidson
Harry Mayor
Sam Finnegan
Bush
Austin
Jessie Cufflick
Arena
Charlie Wright
Clare Freeborn
Harte
Henry Dueck
Donna Bell
Brandon
Dueck Sr
Dueck
Frank Dankesreiter
Glen
Bill Smith
Gladstone
Keith Howie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lavenham and District News
Wes Henry, Jr
Gail Fisher
Agnes Martens
S. Wiebe
Ladysmith
Hugh Lounsbury
Rossendale
J. Watson
Sinclair Henry
Joe Tomchuk
Miss A. Anderson
Robert McGarva
Millie Florence
Balmoral
Phil Henry
J. Bedford
Orange Hall
Walter Strelic
Johnny Klassen
Barry
Bobby Stre
Denise and
Dineen McGarva
Teulon
Brian Florence
Noose
Bev Bedford
Curing Club
Jack McMillan
Andy Johnson
Gordon
Shirley McMillan
Gladys Heselwood
Emc Morrow
Lucille la Frier
Jim Johnson
Wilfred Begley
J. C. Hanena
Jim Lyle
Don Currie
Rivers
Gladsone
Currie Home
Bessie Hunter
Ross
Bob Peters
Mayfeld
Percy Gillis
Scotty
Hoalye, QC
Malcolm E. Mackinnon
J. L. Lamb
C.W. Sloir
9Th St. N.W
Portage LA Prairie
Herb Berton
Pine Creek News
Miss Hughena Stewart
Sidney News
By D. M. Williams
Marilyn Goodmurphy
Carberry
Gail Hall
Ed. Sylvester
Ron Calvert
Ivan Olmstead
Lois
Gerald Olmstead
Gregg
Vic Baker
Brandon Hills
E. Hudson
Jim Edmonson
Mark
Lorne
Edmondson Sr
Oakville
K. E. MacDonald
R.O
Anderson Block
Ratna Serena Oi Tren Nirryreeaye Pees
C. Brugger
McMaster's Funeral
McMaster Oveveals Home
George McMaster
Royal Road South
Jack McMaster
McMaster Funeral Home
Wes
Aga
Eer
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