Austin District News Roundup Peers Ups and Local Events
In Ardyle Saskatchewan Mr and Mrs Wm Cowley marked their 50th wedding anniversary at home with a 400 hour clock gift. Note mentions Mrs Cowley’s long service as Ardile postmistress and local family ties including Mrs H F Johnson as a sister. Community notices cover visitors from Winnipeg and MacGregor, school returnees, and curling updates with rink results led by Roy Snaith. Pine Cleanser shares and local production promoted. Curling club plans for bonspiel events set for January with banquet details and entry contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardyle
Sask
Margaret Outhwaite
MacGregor
Gary Freeman
St. John’s College
Winnipeg
Randall
Jim
A. Christofferson
Penny Christofferson
Paul Rameskon
Ronald State
United College
Winnie Peg
Don Briscoe
McCreary
Phillip Christofferson
Brandon
Monty Christofferson
Jas. Makinson
Austin
Stan Smith
Firdale
Stax Robinson
Worby
Roy Snaith
Tommy Lowe
Roy
Snaith
H. Gilmore
Fred Wright
Wm. Bryce
Souris
Toronto
Austin Friends
Alex Beresford
John J. Beresford
School Council Plans February Visit and Sports Events
The article notes a regular Student Council meeting discussing ping pong tables and library books, a February visit by Anton Leoch with a Swiss lecture and color films, and curling rink plans with 1 inch ice. It covers Saturday games results, division bonspie skippers, a basketball clinic, and illness notes from Mrs Seaman and Deanne Demkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Leoch
Switzerland
Mark Bagnall
Bill Alton
Herb McMillan
Linda Bull
Leonard Bacherwich
Joe Birch
Beth’ Stephenson
Brian Strain
Lloyd Hughson
Carol Makinson
Bill Woods
Linda Manns
Allan Early
Mr. Backewich
Gladstone
Marvin Ryz
Ken Cairns
Don
Portage
Seaman
Hall
Austin High School
Deanne Demkey
Billy ,Thiessen
Abe Wiebe
Hospital Aid notes at year end meeting
The MacGregor Hospital Aid gathered at Mrs. Ed Chant's home after a carol service. Attendance was fair due to weather and other events. Donations from the bake sale totalled 27.90. Mennonite church ladies will mend for two to three months. A spring cedar chest draw is planned with Central Aid. donations welcome at Mrs. Duncan Lamb’s or any member. Next meeting set for Feb 19 at 3 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Curling Club
Chas Wallace
MacGregor Hospital Aid
Ed Chant
Mennonite Church
Duncan
Lamb
Duncan Lamb
Not Very Proud Of These Homes In Arkerville
ARKERVILLE BC moves to restore historic town from 1862 to 1885 era. Government spends 179000 to refurnish 110 buildings ahead of Parkerville centennial. A dozen new houses will be moved behind the cemetery to keep them separate from the town core.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkerville
British Columbia
Parkerville
Burnside United Church Women and Community Meetings
The Burnside United Church Women attended the joint inaugural service at Macdonald on Sunday January 14. Ed Towle was reelected chairman of the Burnside school board. A ratepayers meeting with eleven attendees occurred January 11. T Askin of Portage celebrated his 80th birthday with a family dinner January 13. The church group plans a meeting January 24 at 8 pm hosted by Mrs J W Hyde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnside
United Church
Macdonald
Moorman
Burnside School
Ed. Towle
T. Askin
Portage
Askin
Burnside United Church
J. W. Hyde
Bagot News Briefs Touch Charity Visit And Curling
Bagot notes Mr and Mrs P Henry and Kirk visiting Treherne to see a hospitalized mother. Portage bonspiel under way with local curlers in the roarin game. Bagot spiel a mixed open event starts Monday Feb 5 with drawmaster and entry details to follow. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Nichol on 17 years of marriage January 13 and to Mr and Mrs W Kalberg on 24 years January 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Henry
Kirk
W. Kalberg
Sugar Beet Support Policy Extended for 1962-63
Cabinet authorizes Agricultural Stabilization Board to implement a new sugar beet support policy for the 1962-63 crop year. Agriculture Minister Alvin Hamilton says the plan guarantees 1.22 cents per pound for each cent that imported raw sugar falls below 4.0 cents, shielding producers from volatile world prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Stabilization Board
Alvin Hamilton
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Austin District News
Wm. Cowley
Austin Ladies
McMaster
Portage LA Prairie
Birmingham
A.J. Olson
PRIZE
Bonanza
Case Farm
Halliday Home
Vin
G. M. Hay Sales & Service
Case Canadian
Austin Community Hall
Admissio
Firth
Burnside News
Bagot News
Mr. Hamilton
HYDRO
Harmon
FISH
Lamb's Frozen Food Centre
Libby
Ontario
PUREX
Margarine
SR. Lamb & Son
Flo
Flo Starfire
LYE
C. W. Lye & Son Ltd
Marshall- Wells
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