Manitoba history note sparks Portage Library drive
Portage library plans a Manitoba history project led by librarian Mrs Pat Mutala. A 1680 essay by Thomas Spence about a Manitoba Republic is among items donated by Eric Smith. The library seeks information, related books, and taped lore from elders, with a committee including Mrs Nerina Robson and Percy Gregoire aiding the effort.
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Portage Prairie
Thomas Spence
Manitoba
Pat Mutala
Portage Library
Republic of Manitoba
Mutala
Portage Library Board
Nerina Robson
Eva Sissions
Percy Gregoire
Republic
Portage City
Young people and Alcoholics Anonymous find freedom in sobriety
This excerpt notes that many youths fear life without alcohol but shows alcoholism as a progressive illness. It urges honest self appraisal to decide if the AA twelve steps offer recovery, arguing that freedom from alcohol brings value rather than deprivation and that “once an alcoholic, always an alcoholic” is a guiding truth.
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A.A
Butterfield Sheard wedding in MacGregor church
Marion Caroline Sheard and Donald Walter Butterfield were married October 19, 1974 at MacGregor United Church. The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev H Hutchinson. Guests celebrated at a reception in MacGregor Memorial Hall before the couple began a North Dakota honeymoon and planned residence in the area.
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MacGregor United Church
Marion Caroline
Dorothy Sheard
Alfred Sheard
Donald Walter
George Butterfield
MacGregor
H. Hutchinson
Wilma Wright
Juliette
Marion
Donna Martin
Percira Blyth
Valerie Butterfield
Colin Butterfield
Robert But
Terfield
Keith Dahmer
MacGregor ‘Memorial Hall
Sandra Butterfield
Hutchinson
Roy Leckie
North Dakota
Local notes and greetings from Edrans community
Mrs Ken Smith sends well wishes to Norman McCullough a Neepawa Hospital patient. Ralph Woods also a patient and Nancy Smith home on leave before ward duties at St Boniface Winnipeg. A family dance in Edrans Hall this Saturday Feb 1. Also notes price drop for a 43 pound beef hide worth 1.56 this year versus 10 last year. Mr Mrs Wm McCullogh and Cecil visited Norman in hospital.
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Ken Smith
Norman McCullough
Neepawa Hospital
Edrans Hall
Ralph Woods
Nancy Smith
St. Boniface Hospital
Winnipeg
Fred ‘Smith
Brandon
Wi. McCullogh
Cecil
Norman
Redeemer Lutheran congregation annual meeting report
Redeemer Lutheran congregation adopted a 1980 budget of 14400 at the annual meeting on Tuesday evening January 21 with increases for pastor's salary mission giving education materials and building upkeep. Officers elected include vice president Jack Graefer secretary Joseph Soltys elder Peter Jeffery trustees Harold Schaan Jon Shorter. continuing are president Erwin Streick and treasurer Erwin Balke with elders Arnold Miller Ea Biberdorf and trustee Philip Loewen.
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Redeemer Lutheran Congregation
Erwin Streich
Jack Graefer
Joseph Soltys
Peter Jeffery
Harold Schaan
Jon Shorter
Erwin Streick
Erwin Balke
Arnold Miller
Ea Biberdorf
Philip Loewen
Arthur Kalke
Bob Smart
Radke
Redeemer
Fort Qu’Appelle
Sask
Manitoba
Unity Lutheran
Virden
Christ Lutheran
Neepawa
Peace
Lutheran
North Kildonan
Jesus Deaf
Winnipeg
One Lutheran Church In
Kathy Smart
Margaret Armishaw
Jean Demman
Gladys Streick
Dolores Elgert
Lucy Radke
Patti Gatzke
Judy Shorter
Asta Smart
Lions Manor 7 News Highlights Weekly Activities
A Lions Manor card party week featured a Gospel Hall hymn sing with residents, organ selections by Danny Reiner, and Rev. John Oldham leading Thursday worship with Herman Prior on piano. Visitors Mr. and Mrs. Ron Horner called to see Mrs. W. Collett. The monthly birthday party was postponed to next week due to bad weather.
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Lions Prairie Manor
Gospel Hall
Danny Reiner
John Oldham
Herman Prior
Ron Horner
Brandon
Portage and District Association elects new officers
Ellen Bryk was named president at the annual meeting. Eva MacDonald is immediate past president. New executive includes Rev. K G Rentz vice president Betty Sproat secretary Arlene Johnson treasurer Judy Magribianko membership chair Dot White youth group chair Charles Clifford adult services chair Joan Steele family vice chair. Tea set for February 8 at Knights of Columbus Hall. Bert Frieson of Winnipeg Association spoke on future residence for retardates. A dance planned for February 11 at Victoria school auditorium. Central region meeting to be held April 10 in Altona.
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E. Bryk
Ellen Bryk
Portage and District Association For
Eva MacDonald
Rev
K. G. Rentz
Betty Sproat
Arlene Johnson
Judy Magribianko
Dot White
Charles Clifford
Joan Steele
Orvice
Knights of Columbus
Bert Frieson
Winnipeg Association
Victoria School
Altona
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Portage
Louise Kendall
Lil Ritchie
Dawn Crabtree
Ellen Owens
Pauline Chudzik
Carrie Krawetz
Frankie Wilson
Bernadette Lockhart
Betty Mc
Joyce King
Library Board
E. Radke
Mrrs
Scoholics
Nonymous
Portage Provincial Liberal Association
Portage A Prairie
Saskatchewan Avenue
Liberal
Liberal Party
Butterfield
D. W
Edrans News
MacGregor Lions
CERY
IST
Redeemer Congregation Annual Meeting Report
Kathy ‘Smart
Elaine Soltys
Kathy
Elaine
Vi ‘Soltys
Lutheran Ladies
Lutheran Women’s Missionary League
Lions Manor
R.R.S.P
The
Royal Bank
Canada
Dew Imeuramen Corporation
Murray Pritchard
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