Austin Local Whist Event and Social Notes
Community updates from Austin include visits between Mr and Mrs Ted Poyser and Winnipeg guests, a Christ Church W A meeting set for February 3, and a weekly whist at Randall's Cafe with five tables. Hospital news, travel plans to Scotland and England, and local outings by Atkins, Hay, Stephenson, and Bryce are noted along with union and garden club event sponsorships.
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Randall's Cafe
W. Rodgers
E. Moore
Gordon Fraser
H. F. Johnson
H. S. Atkins
H. Kulchycki
Cindy
Jack Atkins
Winnipeg
Deer Lodge Hospital
J. R. Stephenson
Austin
The
Farmers Union
Springbrook Garden Club
Hartford News Update from Mrs J Smith Readers and visitors
Last Sunday guests included L Kruger R Kruger and S Kruger from Winnipeg while Landers hosted R Tarr Betty and others. Edith Hounsome spent days off with Elsie Frank and Arthur. Beaver Cemetery service for R E Walden noted. School meeting Jan 16 elected A Gourley as trustee with Pilkington and Roy. Sunday visitors to T Rintoul family from Winnipeg included W Maranchuk Rickie Robbie Vivian Rintoul and Harley Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stark Homes
L. Kruger
R. Kruger
S. Kruger
Winnipeg
R. Tarr
Betty
Landers Home
Edith Hounsome
Elsie
Frank
Arthur
Jack Boag
Joe Aya
J. Rintoul
D. Landers
Beaver Cemetery
R. E. Walden
Austin High Curling Results and Local Updates
In Austin High School news George Halkyard defeated Jimmy Randall in curling while Lorraine Anderson beat Bert Alton Donald Winter toppled Chuck Compton Dick Snaith won over Ronnie Russell Ferne Bull defeated Beth Stephenson Glen Dankes reiter and Roy Hughson did not play Allan Early injured skating at Pratt and returns to class Mrs Seaman out of hospital and home. The Canadian Cancer Society formed in 1938 to promote early cancer diagnosis and support cancer research and patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin High School
George Halkyard
Jimmy Randall
Lorraine Anderson
Bert Alton
Donald Winterbottom
Chuck Compton
Dick Snaith
Ronnie Russell
Ferne Bull
Beth Stephenson
Glen Dankesreiter
Roy Hughson
Allan Early
Pratt
March of Dimes Campaign Opens in Manitoba 1960
The Society for Crippled Children and Adults of Manitoba begins its 1960 March of Dimes drive on January 4 seeking 205000.00 to fund polio and broadened crippled care and rehabilitation efforts. Campaign runs to February 4 with Mothers March February 1. Campaign chair is Thomas M Miller. Funds rely partly on government support and public contributions to aid treatment training and placement for handicapped individuals. Cancer is noted as increasingly curable with advancing medical science.
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Society For Crippled Children and Adults of
Manitoba
Thomas M. Miller
March of Dimes
Christ Church Austin Holds Annual Meeting
Christ Church in Austin held its annual meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Cyril Randall on Tuesday evening January 19 with good attendance Rev G Hicks presided and N Kowalchuk was elected acting secretary The minutes showed a successful year with all obligations met and various church groups reported on their activities Officers for 1960 were elected including Rector s Warden H F Johnson Peoples Warden Cyril Randall and others. Rev Hicks expressed gratitude for support and happiness since joining the parish
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Christ Church
Atkins
W.A
M. Randall
G. A
Russell
Halkyard
Little Helpers
Gray
Mays
Credit Union Leaders Attend Annual Meeting in Portage la Prairie
Austin Credit Union was represented at the Annual Credit Union Central Chapter meeting in Portage la Prairie by President and District Director Wm Makinson and by committee members A Christofferson C Rands A Schroeder and Mrs T Poyser The late Central Chapter secretary Father Mark Neilson and immediate Past President Bundis were honored The Winnipeg CCSM and Credit Union League meeting dates February 18 19 20 were discussed A good turnout from about ten Credit Unions attended.
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Austin Credit Union
Credit Union Central
Portage la Prairie
Asia
Wm. Makinson
A Christofferson
C. Rands
A Schroeder
T. Poyser
Mark Neilson
Ontario
Bundis
Portage
Ontario Air Force
Credit Union League
CCSM
Winnipeg
WMS Presents Two Life Memberships in Austin Union
An Austin church service honored Mrs. R Storie and Mrs. J Robinson with W M S Life Member certificates. President Mrs. M Cookson noted Storie’s 50+ years of involvement and Robinson as a senior member. Rev Harland praised WMS work. both recipients expressed gratitude for the prized gift. The Ladies Curling Bonspiel opened Monday with nineteen rinks competing.
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Austin United Church
R Storie
J. Robinson
M. Cookson
WMS
Storie
Robinson
It All Paints A Lovely Skin
A vintage guidance snippet urges proper diet as key to clear skin. It notes health and emotions also influence complexion and asks if diet is balanced, warning pastries and fried foods impact appearance. Continued discussion hinted on Page Seven.
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So and So
Jolly Gardeners Form New Year 4-H Club
Springbrook 4-H News reports Jolly Gardeners held its first meeting of the year on January 20 at the school with six new members Cara Tobolotnay Linda Evenson Kathy Winterbottom Tommy Bull Randy Kowalchuk and Bernard Lowe. Meetings in 1960 will be on the third Wednesday each month. Members received their 1960 book. The club sponsors a whist drive at Randall's Café on February 5 to benefit a new Community Hall.
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Springbrook Jolly Gardeners
Cara Tobolotnay
Linda Evenson
Kathy Winterbottom
Tommy Bull
Randy Kowalchuk
Bernard Lowe
Randall’s Cafe
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Macgregor Herald
Vopni Press Ltd
Herald Office
MacGregor
Post Office Department
Ottawa
J. H. Vopni
Canada
G. J. Milne
USA
Austin News
Mrs. R. Outhwaite
Ted Poyser
Graham Somers
Soils Department
Chas Hotel
W. A
Hartford News
J. Smith
Canadian Cancer Society
Canadian Medical Association
Austin Motors
K. K
Credit Union
W.M.S
By Rosie A.ling
Home Economist
Springbrook
By Anne Lowe
Lyle
T.V
Motorola Sales and Service
Gilson
Co-Op
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