50th Anniversary For Austin Couple
Mr and Mrs Robert Eagar of Austin celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on May 29 at the home of their son in law and daughter Walter Bodnarchuk and Mrs Bodnarchuk. They were married May 29 1920 by Rev Wright of Emanuel Baptist Church in Winnipeg and lived in the Melvin district farming until 1948 retirement to Austin. They have two daughters Catherine Menzies and Alice Bodnarchuk both of Austin, three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Eagar
Austin
Inlaw
Walter Bodnarchuk
Edgar
Rev
Wright
Emanuel Baptist Church
Winnipeg
Melvin
John
Catherine) Menzies
Walter
Alice) Bodnarchuk
Rosehill Variety Cub Meeting at Rosehill Hall
The Rosehill Variety Club held its third meeting on May 29 with eleven members present. The president opened with the pledge and the group planned a grocery hamper raffle. Donnie and Eddie Schweitz were chosen to demonstrate at the MacGregor Fair. Awards from last year’s garden and seed plot were presented. Banner colors were selected. Speeches included Sharon Blyth Fish Fanning Eddie Schweitz Dinosaurs. Upcoming speakers are Lois Blyth and Bill Sheard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosehill
Rosehill Hall
Donnie
Eddie Schweitz
Sharon Blyth
Fish Fanning
Dinosaurs
Lois Blyth
Bill Sheard
Sprucedale Workshop announces plant sale and walkathon details
Sprucedale Workshop offers tomatoes cabbage Spanish onions and flowers for sale 9 to 3. Plants for sale early. Please return any University books to Sprucedale before June 15. Grateful for rummage baking donations at last week’s Austin sale. Walkathon planned June 27 starting Junction 1 34 and No 2 in Holland ending at Sprucedale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sprucedale
Austin
Holland
Sprucedale Workshop
MacGregor wedding, visits, and local notices
Southend Macaulay households attend the McCartney Chariton wedding in MacGregor on Saturday. Nearby events include Funk Peters wedding in Austin, weekend visits to Winniogg and Manitou, and birthday greetings for Ken Larson and Marion Frank in June. Walkathon participants from the district listed, plus the Southern Schemers annual meeting with Lorraine Chant re-elected president and new officers. Phyllis Pennell to be Herald correspondent for June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Longstreet
Terry McGregor
Maureen
Barbara Mawby
Doug McGregor
Mary Bueckert
Wanda
Funk-Peters
Austin
B. Bueckert
Ben Wiebe
Sheldon
Paul Bohay
Winnipeg
Larson
Mary Larson
Ainee Martin
Manitou
Darren
Reed Frank
Lorne Hulme
Trevor
Pat Turner
Bryce Scora
Ken
Herb MacDonald
Abe
Driedger
Lorraine
Drew Chant
Linda Snaith
Marion McGregor
Betty
Dale Longstreet
Lorraine Chant
Rosemary |Hulme
Muriel Pennell
Elsie Douglas
Florence Hay
Phyllis Pennell
The
Herald
Cabinet to Meet At Lower Fort Garry
Winnipeg reports the first federal cabinet meeting in western Canada set for Dominion Day July 1 at Lower Fort Garry. Prime Minister Trudeau and cabinet travel by vintage locomotive from Winnipeg, with greetings by Lieutenant Governor Bowles. The event features a proclamation reading and Manitoba Centennial Caravan launch before ministers disperse across the province.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Western Canada
Lower Fort Garry
Trudeau
Manitoba
Confederation
Lower Fort
Richard 8. Bowles
Hudson’s Bay Company
George Simpson
Old Fort
Red River
MacGregor UCW Holds Meeting
The MacGregor United Council of Women held a church hall meeting chaired by president Mrs Helen Dankesreiter. Reports covered committees, a treasurer's balance of 79192 dollars, and community visits and cards totaling many dozens. Bake sale profit, wedding catering, bazaar plans, devotional film, and a September 3 meeting were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UCW
Helen Dankesreiter
Janice Lamb
Sheila Ferris
Beaver News Notes and Weekend Visits
Beaver news item lists visits over the weekend with families including Mr and Mrs Wallace Stone Mr and Mrs Glen Wright and their boys in Amaranth Alonso and Walder. It also mentions Mrs Wes Thompson and Mrs Carol Drader visiting Mr and Mrs Dennis Beaudin. News reporters for June and July are Dorothy Smith and Vera Wright with contact numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Thompson
Carol Drader
Dennis Beaudin
Dorothy Smith
Vera Wright
Permit Book Forms Being Distributed in Manitoba
More than 200000 application forms for 1970 71 delivery permit books have been sent out to country elevator managers by The Canadian Wheat Board Executive director C E Gordon Earl announced Producers should apply promptly as deadlines approach for the 1970 71 and 1969 70 crop years The Wheat Inventory Reduction Program has led to new processing procedures with elevator managers issuing and returning permit books after producer applications are received and checked Applicants for both the LIFT program and a delivery permit book must submit their forms together with the Wheat Board bolding to Winnipeg
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Canadian Wheat Board
C. E.gordon Earl
Bart
Earl
Bagot Gala to Mark Community Club Golden Anniversary
Bagot residents plan a gala on Saturday August 1 to celebrate the Golden Anniversary of the Bagot Community Club and Manitoba Centennial. Invitations go to former residents as the community seeks support for the event and honors local history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichol
Brandon University
N. Smith
Sudbury
Ted Matthews
G. R. Nichol
Gerry Nichol
Calgary
Ross Nichol
Debbie
Winnipeg
Bagot
Bagot Community Club
Manitoba
Jack McMillan
Portage
McMillan
Adam ‘Smith
Pamela
Scott
J. Matthews
Gary Cobbe
Sid Chapman
Percy Smith
Beaver
S. Coulthard
Mel Baskier
A. W. Kalberg
Shower Honors Kathaleen Turner at Church Hall
A June 1 church shower honored Kathaleen Turner, now Mrs B McMillan, with corsages for Kathaleen and her mother Mrs Alice Turner and mother in law Mrs McMillan. Attendants presented gifts from a decorated wagon while Kelly and Wendy Henny portrayed carnation plant workers. Hostesses served a dainty lunch as Kathaleen and family offered thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. McMillan
Kathaleen Turner
Kathaleen
Alice Turner
McMillan
Mettie Anderson
Christine Hulme
Bob Anderson
Little Kelly
Wendy Henny
Lavenham News Social Notices and Celebrations
Mrs Harmon of MacGregor and Mr and Mrs Terry McLennan of Winnipeg visited with Mr and Mrs Bob McLennan. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Harry Friesen on the birth of their son. John Martens and family visited with George Dyck of MacGregor. AveWie ne and family enjoyed Sunday dinner with Pete Reimer of MacGregor. Guests included George Doerksen and Margie, Gordon Suderman and Denise of Winkler. Sympathy to Legg family on H Legg's passing. John Martens surprise birthday party June 2 with nine couples. Ray MacDonald horse won first in quarter mile and second in 300 yard race at Stonewall. Elmer Wiebe's family visited MacGregor. Rossendale guests with Glenda and Tammy Alanson. Tom and Harriet Turnbull visited with Harry Painter. George Shapansky with Ed Tilley and Fred Jones of Portage. Timmy MacDonald birthday June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ave Wiene
Pete Reimer
MacGregor
George Doerksen
Margie
Gordon Suderman
Denise
Winkler
John Martens
Abe Wiebe
Abe Unrau
Doulas
Rosehill
Ray MacDonald
Stonewall
Elmer Wiebe
Henry Wiebe
Cathy Woodward
Eleanor Orton
Rossendale
Glenda
Tammy Alanson
Tom
Harriet
Turnbull
Small Son
Treherne
Harry Painter
George Shapansky
Ed Tilley
Fred Jones
Portage
Timmy MacDonald
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Scarboro
Ontario
T. ‘Vance
Bethune, Sask
Sprucedale Workshop News
David & Elvera Toews
Wieners
Bulk, Pkad
Libby
Bermuda
Perma Press
Fortres Racer Jackets
Snaith
Southend-Macaulay
Jack Wolfe
Lynm Snaith
McCartney-Chariton
Winniogg, Ext Jr
MacGregor Ucw
Anu Mua
New Wickwace
Wallace Stone
Glen Wright
Amaranth, Alonso and
Waldersee
Bagot News
God
Sharon Lamont
Terry McCartney
Jim Lamont
G. Burton
Glen MacDougall
Rot Rands
Shiela“ Siemens
Wilma Wright
Carberry Chamber of Commerce
Brent Wright
Wilma
Brent
Don Wright
R. Oliver
Mrs. H. Burton
Kingston,Ontario
Tim Stone
Bruce Nichol
C. Rands
Ken Holliday
Terry Rands
Joan Wilson
R. ‘Adams
New Buskie
Aberdeen
S.D
P. Henry
Shaw
Lauder
Jessie Shaw
Lavenham News
M“Harmon
Terry McLennan
Bob McLennan
Harry Friesen
George Dyck
Legg
H. Legg
FBI
SAT
Motorey
Hell's Angels
Connie van Dyke
Ralph
Sask. Ave. E
Crimp
Aropge E
Dan River
Avril
Rayon
Fortret
Polynosic
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