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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 30, 1960
Page
10
The community extends congratulations to the village and district of Austin as they prepare to mark their 75th anniversary on Friday July 1. The celebration aims to be memorable with strong support from ahoase and surrounding areas to ensure a successful birthday event.
Visitors flocked to the museum Sunday with many picnicking at tables. Though only 35 signed the visitors book, locals from Portage Austin and Miami appeared along with guests from New Brunswick Ontario and Alberta. Directors eyed a July 1 start on a wooden shelter building as the Poysers beautified grounds and boats and steamers were displayed or tested.
The narrative recalls a two week vacation from Florence Oregon past live Redwood trees along Highway 101 to Oregon sea lions in Florence weighing about 2000 lbs. The trip passes Portland Spokane Washington Corway crosses into British Columbia Fernie Calgary and ends with Mr and Mrs Taylor returning home June 21 Frank improving in health.
Letters from DC Hotel and the Editor of MacGregor Herald extend warm congratulations to the village of Austin on its 75th anniversary July 1. They note Austin’s historic start before 1882, its central role in Central Manitoba and in fostering close ties with MacGregor and North Norfolk, and express best wishes for the next 75 years.
The piece recounts the 1949 founding of a Manitoba museum association led by Ben Richardson and Don Cowers, the 1954 land donation by Thomas Carrothers, and the 1955 move of artifacts to the site for the first Threshermen's Reunion. It notes volunteers, fund shortages, and key supporters who built a cottage, moved the museum to a base, and expanded displays including 45 gas tractors and 18 separators.
Home Economist Rosie A Ling promotes dairy month with pink strawberry ice cream recipes. Suggestions include Jam Dandy Sundae, Refrigerator Trifle with strawberry ice cream, and a pineapple mint sauce to pour over. Readers are invited to request ice cream recipes from the agricultural office.
The Bagot Community Club held its meeting on Monday June 20 with 21 attendees. Glen Nichol was elected president, Bill Bodie vice president, and Mrs B Butterfield secretary treasurer. A fowl supper was planned and a booth disposition was decided. Directors elected were Mrs A Pettitt Mrs B Chariton Mrs C Nichol Roy Smith Harold Wright and Jim Pogue Sr.
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