Beaver U C W Inaugural Service Highlights Local Leaders
Inaugural Beaver U C W service honors Immediate past president Miss Irene Shaw and current president Mrs Jean Harkness. Officers named include vice president Mrs Rose Thommason treasurer Mrs Allison Graham recording secretary Mrs Roy Harkness literature secretary Mrs A Giercke and others. Community friendship secretary Mrs Wm Pears and many committee posts listed with Mrs Joyce Clark and Mrs Rose Thommason among key names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Shaw
Jean Harkness
Rose Thommason
Allison Graham
Roy Harkness
A Giercke
Wm. Pears
Joyce Clark
Rose “Thommason
Mary Smith
Dorothy Rodgers
Evelyn Thompson
Painter wins double in rink spiel at Portage
Painter scored on only two ends but his 6 4 margin held. He led with Vern Watson Don Clark and Walter Turko assisting. other Manson rink members were Arnold Fawcett Torchy Torreson and Gabe Pankhurst. Third prize went to Thurston of Burnside, fourth to Snaith of MacGregor. Painter also won an overtime verdict over Barry Greenslade in the Jimmy's Cafe event finals. Jones and Lye of MacGregor finished third and fourth. Dale McDonald beat Joe Sponarski of Portage to win the at event, with Norm Einarson Les Hooper and Al Munro on Sponarski's side. The spiel opened with 82 rinks. British Consols were to be played off yesterday with rinks from Austin Bagot Edrans Rossendale and MacGregor. The winner faces Court of Carberry for zone playoff entry next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Painter
Vern Watson
Don Clark
Walter Turko
Manson
Arnold Fawcett
Torchy Torreson
Gabe Pankhurst
Thurston
Burnside
Snaith
MacGregor
Barry Greenslade
Greens
Beresford
Austin
Wright
Bagot
Edrans
Rossendale
MacGregor Plaing
Court of Carberry
Portage
Ieee
Pub in new office block offers England's cheapest rent
London report notes a pub housed in a modern office block has the lowest rent in England, paying only one quart of English ale per year, highlighting a quirky cost arrangement amid urban redevelopment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Springbrook 4 H club whist for March of Dimes proceeds
Austin and district notes report a 4 H club whist night at Mr and Mrs Vic Patrus raising funds for the March of Dimes with prizes awarded to Mrs F Hall Mrs H Kowlesky and to F Hall and Vic Futrus. Lunch by Mrs Futrus and Diane. Also mentions Winnipeg visitors Billy Makinson and Ken Healy, church women meeting planned January 31, well wishes to Mrs T Bush in MacGregor hospital, and local school and union meetings with re elected trustees Gordon Hay and Ron Roosen and other officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Nomgren
Futrus
Diane
Billy Makinson
Winnipeg
Harold Rosling
Walter Rosling
Gladstone
Ken Healy
Rosling
Tex Livingstone
H. Rosling
Ernie Livingstone
Portage
T. Bush
MacGregor Hospital
United Church Women
Austin Elementary School
Gordon Hay
Ron Roosen
Stewart Young
Ken Routley
A. Christofferson
Mrs J Grant Passes Away At Campbell River
Mrs Iva Grant age 74 died of pneumonia on Saturday January 6 at Campbell River British Columbia. She moved from Austin Manitoba twenty years ago and was long time staff at the Willows Hotel. Funeral was held January 10 at the United Church with Rev Oliver Howard officiating. Interment followed in Campbell River cemetery. She leaves two sons Thomas and Donald in Campbell River and three daughters Cassie Mary and Sheila residents of Saskatoon Vancouver and Trail respectively, eleven grandchildren, and was predeceased by her husband and by son Ronald who drowned in a boat accident. Sympathy is extended to the family from Austin residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Grant
Campbell River
B.C
Willows Hotel
Oliver Howard
United Church
Campbell River Cemetery
Grant
Austin
Man
Thomas
Donald
Cassie
Boyd Telford
Quill Lake
Sask
Mary
Art Mayert
Vancouver
Sheila
A. Martin
Trail
1 /54th
Roninald
Powell River
Firdale-Norfolk Calf Club Schedules Meeting and Events
The Firdale-Norfolk Calf club met January 18 at Harold Hughson’s home. Gate signs are complete and tickets still sell. Don Meadows will show New Zealand slides January 29 at 8 p.m. at Firdale. A collection will aid the March of Dimes. The club dance is set for February 9 at the Austin community hall. Meeting adjourned with lunch served by Mrs. Hughson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firdale - Norfolk
Harold Hughson
Don Meadows
New Zealand
Firdale
Austin
Hughson
Gerald Smith
School Daze and a Glimpse of Winter School Life
The district reports another cold week with students enduring snow and wind. Mrs Willis showed a history film on responsible government, while physical training featured basic exercises and a practice session in the auditorium. A basketball clinic in Portage la Prairie drew four carloads of attendees led by coaches from Winnipeg, 9:30 to 5. A curling schedule was canceled for the trip, and grade 9 welcomed Tan Cronk as an additional student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage la Prairie
Will's
Cole
Rempel
Ken Cairn
Winnipeg
Tan Cronk
Carberry Plains 4-H Dairy Club Meeting Dec 1961
Carberry Plains 4-H Dairy Club met December 30 1961 at Carberry Town Hall with thirteen members and one leader present. They planned an Easter dam raffle to raise funds and completed a dairy cattle questionnaire. A short recreation period followed. Next meeting set for February 3 1962 at Carberry Town Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heard
Carberry Plains
Carberry Town Hall
Clu
Linda Reddon
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Beaver
U.C.W
Jessie Irwin
Lloyd Street
Maurice Smith
Glen Harkness
Hammond
Ve. Manitoba
Poe
Austin and District
Crest Union News
Credit Union League
Marlborough Hotel
Wm. Makinson
T. Poyser
Jas. Durward
Co-operative Credit Society
James Makinson
Austin Union
Marlborough
Jas. Makinson
Firdale-Norfolk Beef Club News
Remington
Sunbeam
Philishave
Dairy Club
Trimble-Rains Funeral Chapel
McKillop’s Ltd
Manitoba
Cartwright
Glenboro Intermediates
General Motors
Sity
Acticat Art
Tomi Airbase
CBP
LYE Motors Ltd
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