Austin district weddings and social visits noted
In Austin district news a NW Winnipeg couple attended a wedding in Kenville for Ronald Lyons, while various Winnipeg and Minnedosa residents joined events in Kamsack Sask and at home. Other notices mention Toronto visitors, Vancouver and Richmond guests, and gatherings with local families. Gothic Lodge members hosted a picnic with attendees from Brandon, Clear Lake and Minnedosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Hay
Winnipeg
Hope Collier
Mac
Hugh Walker
Williams
Miniota
A. Corneille
Keith Walker
Barry Hay
Jeffrey
Bruce Hay
Dennis McConnell
McConnell
Toronto
H. F. Johnson
Repair-Auto Service on 8th St and Sask. Ave West
Phone 891 Dity (Formerly Wilman Motors) announces repair services at 8th Street and Saskatoon Avenue West with contact for inquiries and service scheduling.
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Dity
Wilman Motors
Eighth St
Sask. Ave. West
Afternoon Unit of the U C W Met Before Summer Recess
The Afternoon Unit of the U C W met at the church for their last session before summer. A 1 pm pot luck luncheon fed 33 ladies. Honorary president Mrs Nels Smith received a life membership pin. Mrs Armistead read the address and Mrs Gilroy presented it. Worship centered on Prayer led by Gladys Moore and Mary Martinnizen with a solo by Mrs Armistead. Roll call had 14 members present. minutes were read and adopted. Committees were formed for summer events. Clothing from the rummage sale was donated to needy families and the Salvation Army, raising 162 dollars. Members were urged to save greeting cards for Mrs Lillian R Dickenson in Taipei Taiwan, Republic of China. 32 library books were purchased. the quilt was sold. Treasurer reported 29.95 in cash plus 4 from socks. Meeting closed with Mizpah Benediction.
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U.C.W
Nels Smith
Lillian R. Dickenson
P.O. Box
Taipei
Taiwan
Formosa
Republic of China
Allen
Waterfowl Prospects Sour in Prairie Regions Says Ducks Unlimited
Ducks Unlimited Canada reports a generally gloomy outlook for the fall hunting season. Prairie droughts have reduced waterfowl breeding, shifting populations to larger wetlands in the north, with many southern Alberta grasses nearly dry. Aerials show high lake counts in Saskatchewan, but overall brood success remains uncertain due to drought and dispersal patterns.
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Ducks Unlimited
Canada
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan River
Pas
Man
Manitoba
Manitoba Tax Exempts School Supplies Start July First
Manitoba government outlines provincial sales tax exemption for school items including plain and lined exercise books scribblers and graph paper in book form with certain exclusions such as pens pencils rulers and non school use items. The plan cites high school use and revenue act alignment while also offering a tax refund for residents who move out of province within 30 days of auto purchase to avoid double taxation.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Gurney Evans
Evans
Pine Creek teachers wrap up wind-up meeting in MacGregor
About thirty teachers attended Pine Creek School Division’s wind-up at the new MacGregor elementary on June 4. The event featured a pot luck supper, reports from delegates to Manitoba Teachers' Society events, and election of a new executive for 1968-69 led by Bliss F. McKay and Miss D. Berry.
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Pine Creek M.ts
MacGregor
H. Schroeder
Manitoba
Teachers’ Society
Clear Lake
University of Manitoba
Claggett
Pine Creek
O. Whitten
Bliss F. McKay
D. Berry
Neepawa
M. T. S. Head Office
Vivian Hotel
Taxman Wins And Loses Tax Savings Scheme
A federal tax officer received a 2260 cash award last week for proposing a method to save Canadian taxpayers money. The Revenue Department deducted part of his award for income tax, leaving Robert W. Darrell with less than full payment. Darrell, 53, a 22 year employee in the Taxation Division, proposed speeding funds into the Receiver General of Canada to save over 93000 yearly.
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Robert W. Darrell
Revenue Department
Darrell
Canada
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Austin District News
Herald
Harold Poyser
Vancouver
B.C
Brandon
Minnedosa
Salt Plains Raceways
Glade
Ralph's Department Store
Erler
George Oollo Ae TL
Optometrist
C. Dawson
T. Carefoot
Peck
Konopski
V. McGregor
Boaz
Peterson
C. Whitten
Schroeder
Hampton
Jackson
H. Broadfoot
Awans Club
RKO
Ceres
Neepawa Sports Arena
Thurs
Rod Clement Sae
eLns Feng
Ates Fe
Clement
Trudeau
Liberal Team
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