Rossendale News Local Visit Notes and Curling Bonspiels
Mrs Hird and Mr and Mrs Moffet with families visited last Tuesday. The Crockers spent Thursday and Friday in Winnipeg with McDole Hunt families. Wally and Randy of Winnipeg joined the MacGregor weekend bonspiel curling with Frizzle and Culbert. Betty Forzley of Winnipeg visits the Forzley home. Mrs G Leslie of Toronto attended the funeral of Mrs McCulloch and family. Two rinks joined the MacGregor weekend bonspiel and two rinks curled in the 4H bonspiel at Bagot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M Waisun
Hird
Wetowe
Wally
Randy
Wine
MacGregor
Gerald Frizzley
Gary Culbert
Betty Forzley
Winnipeg
Forzley
G. Leslie
Toronto
A. R. McCulloch
Ice Capades Presents Your Grand Tour in Winnipeg
Ice Capades brings a 150 minute grand tour to Winnipeg Arena starting Thursday January 27 with split second sets and a galaxy of skating stars. Canadian champions Guy Revell and Gertrude Desjardins lead a cast including Bill Neale Jeanne and Dick Maxfield Brigitte Inge Paul Sepp Schoenmetzler Ann Christy and Per Larsen. The show features Paris 1890 Japanese fairy tale Spanish bolero New York City and Rockefeller Center themes with slapstick routines and a football game on ice. Director Lia Smith top television talent Tele Star star and Gordon Jenkins provide production and score. A new stage set uses platforms staircases and rear projection to add depth and eliminate blackouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Ice Capades
Loke
Paris
New York
Rockefeller Centre
World's Pair
Kennedy Airport
Guy Revell
Gertrude Desjardins
Bill Neale
America
Jeanne and
Dick Maxfield
Vienna
Brigitte
Ger
Lia Smith
Telephone Hour
Hollywood Com
St Stephen United church reports 1965 year end
The annual meeting at St Stephen United church Bagot on January 5, led by Rev Armistead, heard financials: 1965 receipts 2141.27 expenses 2069.77 leaving 571.50 balance. memorial fund 350.55. Sunday school balance 15.40. transfers reduce active membership to 42. U.C.W. reports ten meetings and multiple donations including Gimli Fresh Air Camp and C.A. headquarters contributions. Officers elected include treasurer D Wright. elders A Pogue J Pogue Sr H D Ritchie A W Kalberg P Enns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Stephen United Church
Bagot
Armistead
Don. Wright
A. Pogue
Winnipeg
E. Askin
Judy Nichol
C.A
Gimli Fresh Air Camp
P.C.T C
Manse
Church Board
Statts Crealock
D. Wright
Ie Ae
Mrs T Poyser Heads Austin UCW
Austin UCW annual meeting on January 13 reported a successful year with officers elected for 1966 1967 led by president Mrs T Poyser and past president Mrs Ken Duncan. Several committees and UCW representatives were named including secretary of memberships Mrs J Duncan organist Mrs C Jones and convener A Beresford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Poyser
Austin
UCW
Ken Duncan
H. Rand
John Gilmour
Lloyd Jones
J. Duncan
Eee Seeeilip San Se
A. Beresford
J. Stephenson
Russell Hay
Barbara Lowe
Supply and Social Assistance
A. Corneillie
Christian Citizenship
E. Bennett
Christian Stewardship
M. Cookson
Stewards
D. Carruthers
Tom Lowe Jr
M and M Com
Austin Community Hall Auxil iary 1966 events and obituaries
The Austin Community Hall Auxiliary held its first 1966 meeting on January 11 with good attendance. Planned fundraisers include February 19 bingo, March 17 bazaar and tea. The ladies bonspiel began January 19. Anglican Vestry and Congregational meeting set for January 27 at the Randall home with a pot luck supper. Visitors included the Carruthers, Slous, McDougall and Ochlerking families. Sympathy extended to Cecil Stocking of Enderby, B C, on Irene Stocking's passing. Irene was daughter of the late Duncan family of Austin. Private funeral held in Enderby with cremation in Vancouver. Austin’s early residents continue to cross the Great Divide.
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Austin
Cyril Randall
Dick Carruthers
Gordon Slous
Portage
Bill
Don McDougall
Marvin Ochlerking
Winnipeg
Cecil Stocking
Enderby
B.C
Irene
Ella) Baker
Forfar
Ont
Charles Duncan
Portage la Prairie
H.thomson Drug Store
Cecil] Stocking
Hene
Vancouver
Mrs Wright Heads Local Women’s Club Leadership
Mrs L Wright served as vice president with Bev Nicholson as secretary and D Beecitherick as treasurer. Committee chairs included H Thorn for friendship and visiting, W Peck for program and literature, E Brien for stewardship, R D Nicholson for Christian education, Bev Nicholson for social action, G Rothwell for manse, F Dankesreiter for finance, H Thorn for supply and welfare, John Pool for leadership and publicity, and Clare Williams. The lesson leader was Mrs Lionel Wright as the group studied Brazil. A dainty lunch was served by Mrs Wilf Peck and Mrs Frank Dankreiter with hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bev Nichollson
D. Beecitherick
H. Thorn
W. Peck
E. Brien
R. D. Nicholson
Bev Nicholson
G. Rothwell
F.dankesreiter
John Pool
Clare Williams
Brazil
Lionel Wright
Wilf Peck
Frank Danksreiter
RCA Meeting Continues Page One Film Shows Training
A film displayed school work and a multinational pageant produced by pupils. Rev. D E Bennett led a brief meeting. New officers for 1966 67 include President John Olson Vice President Mrs J Poyser Secretary Mrs George Anderson Treasurer Mrs Sidney Hay Directors Dr E Ford Miss M Wiebe Mrs Ken Routley Merlin Lamb Rev Chas Sells Reg McFarlane W F Sims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Bennett
John Olson
J. Poyser
George Anderson
Sidney Hay
E. Ford
M. Wiebe
Ken Routley
Merlin Lamb
Chas. Sells
Reg McFarlane
W. F. Sims
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R. B. Smellie
Austin Credit Union
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All Bay
Ustin, Manitoba
B. Ewen
Malas LaLa HS
Petra
Propane
Royelite
Brench
Conere
Royalite Oil Co. Ltd
Inge Paul
Sepp Schoenmetzler
Boston
Ann Christy
Sweden
Gisela Head
Per Larsen
Freddie Trenkler
Terry Head
Hollywood
Herman Rider
Hans Mueller
St. Stephen's Church
P. Henry
Elsie Hounsome
C. Mathew
G. R. Nichol
Mr. Burch
A. W. Kelberg
E. R. Pogue
R. Mahan
Beaver
M. and
M. Fund
M. W. Burch
Turner Auction Service
Erage A Prairie
Hla Lye, QC
Manitoba
K. Duncan
L. Wright
J. S. Thomson
North
Bill Stolar
MacGregor Hotel
McClocklin Hearing Aid Centre
Tith Street
Brandon
RCA
H. S. Borton
MasGregor, Manitoba
Westbourne
Magregor
Austin Collegiate
Sient
Poning
Fantasy Theatre
Rumpelstiltskin
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