Austin and District Dominion Day Sports marks 90th edition
The community of Austin celebrates July 1 with the 90th Austin and District Dominion Day Sports at the Austin sports grounds. Baseball from Little League to senior levels, fastball for ladies and men, plus dancing, bingo, and hot dogs. Invitational clubs include Holland, Carberry, Glenboro, Plumas, MacGregor, and the Austin Cougars competing for 320 dollars in prize money. past prize was 225 dollars in 1951, reflecting inflation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Austin Sports Grounds
Adies
Holland
Carberry
Glenboro
Plumas
MacGregor
Austin Cougars
The
Herald
Postmaster General unveils eight cent commemorative stamp
Bryce Mackasey announces an eight cent stamp for International Women's Year designed by Susan McPhee of Montreal featuring a female symbol variant. 29,000,000 stamps will be issued July 14 by British American Bank Note Company with panes of 100 for commemorative issues. Mint stamps available through philatelic counters and mail order via Philatelic Service, Canada Post Ottawa. KIA 0B5
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryce ‘Mackasey
Susan McPhee
Montreal
Canada
Philatelic Service
Canada Post Office
Ottawa
Jell-O Idea Books Offer Quick Dessert Inspirations
General Foods unveils The Jell-O Idea Book and The Pudding Idea Book detailing complete preparation stories for Jell-O products including pastry making almond-toasting and souffle collar methods. Emphasizes weekday desserts and special entertaining desserts with orders accepted at P.O. Box 514 Agincourt Ont MS 1V3 for $1 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Foods
P.O
Agincourt
Booklet promotes safe cycling for Manitoba youth
The Manitoba department published a Bike Book for six to 13 year olds in the province's bicycle safety training program. It covers bike sizing, care, safety equipment, and operating rules. About 1,500 copies circulated to police, schools, libraries, and community groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Manitoba Safe Cycling
Eaton's
Wedding and community notices from Woodside area
Lingerie shower held for Helen Outhwaite on June 19 at Woodside with Darlene Brown Caroline Anderson and other guests. Numerous visits from Neepawa Winnipeg Portage Brandon and other towns. Wedding of Bob Brainarson and Louise Arthur on June 21 at Gladstone United Church. Community members attend Crusade meetings enjoy a wiener roast and a bridal shower for Deb Fraser. Helen Brine is a July 12 bride elect and many locals attend events and gatherings across multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lesao
W. Bugg
Ken Drewry
Colleen
Winnipeg
Bob Smith
Brandon
Merle Snyder
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Bob ‘Brarnarson
Louise Arthur
Gladstone United Church
H. Dethmers
Gladstone
Portage
Dethmers
Final Spring Meeting of Women’s Missionary Association
The Women’s Missionary Association of the First Baptist Church held its final spring meeting at Rex Gilroy cottage Delta East Beach on June 17 with 12 members and two guests present. Reports showed Africa study is current and interesting. the reading course has high participation. The White Cross indent hand made articles for stamps Toronto for forwarding to a leprosorium. Meetings resume in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Association of the First Baptist Church
Rex Gilroy Cottage
Delta East Beach
Africa
White Cross
Toronto
Bill Bradley Honored At Crescentview Retirement Tea
A large turnout attended a Sunday retirement tea for Crescentview principal Bill Bradley. Cornelius Furdhevich chaired. greetings came from Mayor Karen Devine and Garry Little of Portage School Division. Choirs performed under Margaret Sawatzky. former teachers and staff paid tribute to Dr. Bradley’s 25 years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Bradley
Crescentview
Cornelius Furdhevich
Bradley
Karen Devine
Portage
Garry Little
Carillon Singers
Margaret Sawatzky
Dorothy Mustard
Harvey Sawatzky
Clarice Brown
Oout
Trinity
Florence Rea
Winnifred Morton
Opal Cheater
Gertrude Lawrie
Shirley Furdhevich
Ward
Grescentview
Victoria
Brown
Miss Linden
Mr. Bradley
Weekend Visitors and Local Notices From Livingstone Area
Weekend visitors with Mr and Mrs Don McDonald and Donna were Mr and Mrs Barry Grantham and Mrs Lynda Gauthier of Prairie Grove. Monday evening visitors at the McDonald hotel were Mr and Mrs Ron Gillies of Portage. Mr and Mrs Roy Meloney with Mrs L Meloney and Patti were business visitors to Winnipeg Wednesday. Mrs W H Johnston and Jo Ann were business visitors to Winnipeg Tuesday and Wednesday. While there they visited Mr and Mrs Morden MacRae. Weekend visitors with Mr and Mrs Harry Reid and family were Mr and Mrs Dana Brinley and Cheryl Reid, all of Winnipeg. On Saturday Mr and Mrs Ronald Fehr attended the Mitchler Cook wedding at Waldersee. On Thursday Mr and Mrs Robert Gillespie and Tillie and Eva Gillespie visited Mrs W Humes Bill Teichrich and Mrs Mary Lobb, patients in Neepawa Hospital. Friday evening supper SIXENERGY SOURCES Canada’s present energy comes from petroleum hydro natural gas coal wood and nuclear sources in that order. Guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Gillespie were Mrs W Rawlings and Mrs and Mrs Dave Moffat, all of Portage, and Mrs A Philips Janice and Lenard of Edmonton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
Darlene Brown
H. ‘Anderson
Kopp
Rhonda Kelly
Lea Breedon
Winnipeg
Neepawa
Westbourne
Gladstone
Woodside
Bob Harrington
Leaf Rapids
Lenard Bjarnarson
Bob
Bob Brainarson
Ron Henrick
Regina
Arnold Anderson
Chris Goodman
Langruth
Ruby Dyck
Isaac Wiebe
Ron Bjarnarson
Trean McDonald
Shauna
Chuck Fenton
Terry Akeson
Don McDonald
Donna
Barry Grantham
Lynda Gauthier
Prairie Grove
McDonald Hotel
Ron Gillies
Portage
Roy Meloney
L. Meloney
Patti
W. H. Johnston
Jo‘Ann
Morden MacRae
Harry Reid
Dana Brinley
Cheryl Reid
Ronald Fehr
Mitchler-Cook
Waldersee
Robert Gillespie
Tillie
Eva Gillespie
W. ‘Humes
Bill Teichrich
Mary Lobb
Neepawa Hospital
Anglican Church of Canada permits women as priests
The Anglican Church of Canada votes to ordain women as priests on May 4, 1973, marking a landmark change in church policy. The decision expands leadership roles within the church and reflects broader debates over gender equality in religious institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anglican Church of Canada
Also Mentioned on This Page
Teachers’ Executive
Portage la Prairie Teachers’ Association
Prince Charles School
Brian King
Rod Brownlee
Doug Halmarson
Linda Shwaluk
Peter Neary
Ron Hessler
Gwen Hogue
Dave Wallace
Andy Bobinski
Ron Goodale
Dayfui
Jan Halmarson
Ing Darlene Brown
Caroline Anderson
Helen Outhwaite
Hans Anderson
Calvin
Keith Blair
Albert Sneesby
K. Blair
Gerald Sneesby
Lorne Buchanan
Charles Sneesby
Bruce Sneesby
Grant Sneesby
Lyle Kelly
Cheryl Kelly
Kerry
Maureen Downey
Helston
Lorne Rosnagel
Einar Sigurdson
Louise Rinn
Lakeland
Paul Kohlenberg
Lloyd Slater
Helen McFadden
Bill Carsonal
Margaret Keast
Teresa G
Cat Asmundson
Jeffry Estevan
G. Hillman
Jerry
Charley Rink
Mrrs. C. Rink
Roberta
Oakland
Deb Fraser
M. Kelly
Sates & Times
Livingstone News
W. Rawlings
Dave Moffat
A’ Philips
Janice and
Lenard
Edmonton
Brown and
MacGregor Stores
Snaiths
Oper
D. L. Doerfler
3Rd Street N.W
Doerfler
Viking
Coronado
Rockwell Beaver
Envoy
Cw, Sloik & Son
Portage la Prairie
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!