Austin News Briefs Share Community News and Red Cross Totals
Local notices report visitors and travel, hospital updates, and social visits across Austin and nearby towns. Red Cross drive totals show $596.77 raised with most funds sent to Winnipeg and rural districts praised for strong participation.
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Austin
Red Cross
Winnipeg
H. Atkins
Ho Gray
R Edgar
B. Outhwaite
J.P Dodwell
Melvin District
W Bodnarchuk
Forestville
A. Evenson
Edvans
HF. Smith
Ravenshoe
E. Templeton
Light Hill
Wm. Bryce
Pratt
Stanley Robison
Worthy
Mervin Moffatt
Springbrook
Club
Emmeline
R. Douglas
Pine Creek
S. Williams
Game Nights Friday and Saturday at Malt Hour Show
Community event promotes free entry with valuable prizes and a kiddies gift for all children under twelve. A weekly license night invites attendees to register license numbers at concessions to win large prizes.
District COF Council Meets in Austin Masonic Hall
District COF held a meeting at the Austin Masonic Hall on Wednesday evening May 31 with fifteen delegates and visitors present. President Steve Thompson presided, with vice president Phyllis McCreadie and secretary D. Cail. others included Ellis Bird Walter Payne Ralph Kuebler Robt Bell Harold Wright Alex McCreadie Ted Lowe J Lambert Geo Lewis Wm Thomson and J P Dodwell. Plans for a COF picnic were discussed and the adjourned meeting was followed by lunch.
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Austin Masonic Hall
Bro
Steve Thompson
Phyllis McCreadie
D. Cail
Bros
Ellis Bird
Walter Payne
Ralph Kuebler
Robt. Bell
Harold Wright
Alex McCreadie
Ted Lowe
J. Lambert
Geo. Lewis
Purchases Boost Tramp Steamers Trade Amid High Rates
Shipping experts say China and Canada's demand, plus Australian purchases, lifted tramp steamer activity to its strongest since the Suez crisis. Freight rates rose to their highest in four years as cargoes pour to the Far East, signaling a buoyant market for operators.
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LML
China
Canada
Australia
Far East
Hidden Valley Resort Adds Family Summer Programs
Hidden Valley Resort in Austin Manitoba unveils a family oriented summer program starting June 15. Adult and girls swim classes run under YMCA instructors alongside bonfires, singsongs, and day camp activities for children. Camping amenities include horses and ponies with trained staff guidance to ensure an enjoyable canvas stay. For details contact manager DE Allan at Hidden Valley Resort.
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YMCA
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DE. Allan
Hidden Valley Resort
Austin
Essay Contest Opens with Local Deadline This Fall
The newspaper notes an essay contest on Page One with last year’s winner Miss Cheyri Orr of Carberry and Miss Lorna Leader of Portage finishing fourth in the provincial contest. Submissions to the local agricultural representative are due October 1.
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Harold Wicklund
Wicklund
Westman
Glen Wicklund
Jerry Dowcette
Austin
Ed Tilley
Carberry
Atkins
MacGregor
Harry Rand
Portage Hospital
Artie
Stevenson
Portage Consumers Co
Cheyri Orr
Lorna Leader
Portage
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Young
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Hillis
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Sta
Tom Sawyer
Esday
Hannibal Mature
Rita Gam
Don Murray
Lee
District C.0.f. Council
Macgregor Keyes Fastball Club
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MacGregor Memorial Hall
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Rhythm Rockets
Elks’ Cash Parko
Portage la Prairie Thurs
Dave's Café
Elks Island Park
Elks
Hidden Valley News
Manitoba
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Emphasis Valley
Merny
Hague
Portage Consumers Co-operative
Lorate Co-operatives Limited
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Portage LA Prairie Consumers
Trimble-Rains Funeral Chapel
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McKillop's Ltd
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