Austin District News Highlights Village Meeting and Local Notices
Second week of Denton winter shows warmth fading as residents prepare for February 2 village council meeting in the Community Hall. Emma Wiebe, Keith Lamb, S Stately ill in Calgary and hospital surgeries noted. Red Cross Austin branch annual meeting January 19 reports strong activity and Winnipeg/Biafra conference notes. Various local social updates and a forecast of clear cold, good bonspiel weather.
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Denton
Bobby Burns
Wiebe
Sidney
Keith Lamb
Portage
A. J. Stevenson
Austin
S. Stately
Calgary
McIntyre
R. Hay
T. Lowe Sr
Barbara
Edmonton
7. Ayers
John Powers
Manitoba Agricultural Museum
The
Red Cross
H. Rand
J. Morris
Winnipeg
John Fisher
Wrench
Biafra
Nigeria
T. Rand
B. Outhwaite
J .A. Morris
Womens Work
Pete Hiebert
J. Wall
Joan Cupboard
R. Edgar
John Jones
Brandon
Florence Sayers
Sharon Chambers
Kathy Kowalchuk
Betty Brown
Winnieg
Ella Kowalchuk
Ebuary
Ella
Mexico
Manitoba
Edrans Ladies Aid Elects Officers at January Meeting
The Edrans Ladies Aid met January 21 at Mrs. Jennie Skeet's home. New officers are Mrs. Mildred Schnieder president, Mrs. Edna Bredin vice president, Mrs. Freda Tyerman secretary, and Mrs. Freda Campbell treasurer. A $25 donation to the March of Dimes was approved. Weekend visitors included Mrs. Liz Knox from Brandon and Mrs. Marylin Chandler from Gladstone. Mr. and Mrs. John Wieler joined Mr. and Mrs. Jake Giesbrech of Austin for Sunday evening.
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Edrans Ladies Aid
Jennie Skeet
Mildred Schnieder
Edna Bredin
Freda Tyerman
Freda Campbell
Dora Smith
Vi Schnieder
Marion Henderson
March of Dimes
Harry Henderson
Liz Knox
Brandon
Marylin Chandler
Gladstone
John Wieler
Jake Giesbrech
Austin
Manitoba Sweepstakes Could Be Extended Into May
The Manitoba government weighs continuing the Manitoba Sweepstakes similar to the 1970 Centennial event. A. H. Mackling says a clear decision isn’t reached yet but legislation could be drafted for the next session within two months. The 1970 Centennial drew over $3.5 million in receipts, with about 43 percent returned as prizes and $1.5 million to 434 selling organizations.
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Manitoba
Auorey - General
A. H. Mackling
Mackling
Manitoba Centennial Corp
Opposition Mounts to One City Plan in Winnipeg Mayors Meeting
Ten of eleven municipal leaders disapproved the provincial plan to create a central 48 member council for Metropolitan Winnipeg. Fort Garry mayor R A Wankling hosted the session with East Kildonan mayor Stanley Dowhan the sole supporter. Public hearings begin next week as referenda seem unlikely.
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Winnipeg
Fort Garry
R. A. Wankling
East Kildonan
Stanley Dowhan
Stephen Juba
Metro Corporation
Jack Willis
Wankling
Lone Star quilt to aid Sprucedale Workshop
Centennial ladies club donated a Lone Star quilt to the Sprucedale Workshop project. Tickets now on sale for displays in various businesses with a draw at the Flowers of Hope tea in May to fund workshop supplies. A January 15 tea and bake sale raised 28.10 dollars. another sale and tea is set for Friday January 29 from 2 to 4 PM at the workshop.
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Austin
Centennial Ladies Club
Local social notes feature visits and birthdays across Brandon area
Southend Macaulay and relatives visited Mrs. Brozney and Matt in Brandon last Friday. Bob McLennen of Lavenham and others visited Winnipeg on Thursday. Doug McGregor and Cliff Lee hosted guests at Treherne Wednesday. Jack Wolfe hosted Saturday supper with Arnold Bachalo of Portage. Jack Wolfe curled in Portage, Laurie Frank and the Larson siblings spent the weekend at home. Birthday wishes go to Ruth Scora, Karen Snaith, Sharlene Snaith, and Mrs S Bucert. A correction notes Mrs A E Hulme’s 90th birthday on January 22.
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Sid Hay
Doug McGregor
Jon Scora
Brozney
Matt
Brandon
Bob McLennen
Lavenham
Bob Schweitz
I. Boehley
Harvey
Winnipeg
Cliff Lee
Treherne
Jack Wolfe
Joelle
Arnold Bachalo
Portage
Laurie Frank
Brian
Sanford Larson
Ruth Scora
Karen Snaith
Sharlene Snaith
S. Buckert
Local Hockey Notes From Carberry Week Results
Local youth hockey roundup details MacGregor 14 and under losses by one goal in two games last week and a 21 defeat at Carberry Tuesday Jamie Wright scored the visitors lone goal Brent Tarr and Ronnie Amann netted in the Portage loss The MacGregor lineup included Heppner Amann Stove Tomehuk Tarr Barber Bodie Nichol Knox Bodie Wright Boschman and McKellar or Wright
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Amb
Tim Stone
Dean Grove
Bruce Nichol
Mark McGregor
Robert Parkess
Bill Nichol
Allan Boschman
Carey Drader
Lorne Hulme
Wayne Klippenstein
Carberry
MacGregor
Jamie Wright
Portage
Portage Centennial Arena
Brent Tarr
Ronnie Amann
Peter Heppner
Ron Amann
Craig Stove
Brent Tomehuk
Garry Barber
Glen Bodie
Garth Knox
Ross McKellar
John Boschman
Manitoba official shifts legal work in housing agency
Manitoba Attorney General A H Mackling announced a shift in how the provinces Industrial Loan Agency legal work is handled. A Winnipeg firm previously earned 246800 in ten years ending 1969, including a 37200000 loan deal in April 1969. now in-house counsel will handle future tasks to reduce reliance on outside lawyers.
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Manitoba Development Corporation
A. H. Mackling
Mackling
Western Canada fair boards weigh dropping livestock shows
Members of the Western Canada Association of Exhibitions discussed removing livestock competitions from summer fairs to become consumer oriented displays while preserving agricultural society status. Winnipeg Lethbridge Edmonton and Calgary fairs debated risks and timing with a fall general livestock competition planned and a broader push for modernized legislation. Saskatchewan cattle breeders sought a national western stock show amid meetings in Regina and Saskatoon.
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Western Canada Association of Exhibitions
Lou Thornton
Winnipeg
Red River
Thornton
Jack Bailey
Edmonton
Klondike
Bailey
Agricultural Committee
The
Exhibition Association
Canada
Stan Tiffin
Lethbridge
Tiffin
Brandon
Regina
Saskatoon
Calgary
Ed McKinnon
Saskatchewan Cattle Breeders Association
Saskatooon
Souris Seeks Provincial Help For Public Works Grant
Souris asks Manitoba Industry Minister Leonard Evans for a pro rata grant to aid employment after Bran don announced a cabinet plan for a 4000,000 public works grant. Mayor B Sutter said the telegram requests about 25,000 based on Souris population.
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Sours
Manitoba
Leonard Evans
B. Sutter
Brandon
Evans
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Austin District News
Macgregor Herald
Herbert
Outhwaite
Lloyd Jones
Lorraine
Leonard Backewich
0. T. Jones
Edrans News
Sprucedale
Southend-Macaulay
A. E. Hulme
Chfc Huahua
Canberra
Australia
Newman MacLean and Associates
Mr. Mackling
Fair Boards
Souris
Sask, Ave. East
Ratpus Fabric Centre
Stylerite Fabric Centre
Portage LA Prairie
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