Austin District News Roundup Reflects Social Ties and Local Events
Austin district notes cover weekend visits among families in Winnipeg Rivers and MacGregor, a sudden death in Minster B C, and a Chamber of Commerce meeting set for March 6. Also reported are Red Cross drives, local curling results, Farmers Union meeting, and Christ Church W A gathering plans for March 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone
Harold
Garycauk
Famly
Winnipeg
Thos. Boyd
Trail
B.C
Rivers
J. Jones
Jack Ward
Austin
Duane Smith
Minster
Smith
Ethel Collier
Chamber of Commerce
Austin Credit Board
Robt. Edgar
J. Robinson
Myrna Spiers
Neil Leckie
R Peck
Melvin
J. Duncan
Springbrook
Randall’s Cafe
Kowlesky
Outhwaite
R. Kuebler
Pine Creek
N. Kowalchuk
Ladies
Iverna Thomson
J Lowe
G. Russell
L. Wallace
Ralph Kuebler
V. Furris
Jas. Duncan
G. Lewis
Cecil Rands
Nick Kowalchuk
Loney
Chas. Hotel
Roy Storie
Kennedy Widow Named Honorary Chairman for Cultural Centre Drive
Fund chairman Mrs John F Kennedy will head a campaign to raise money for a national cultural centre to be run by the Smithsonian Institution. The facility will host year round music opera drama dance and poetry and will be built near the Lincoln Memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadhlmuian
John F. Kennedy
White House
Smithsonian Institution
Lincoln Memrial
Minor Hockey Playoffs Start This Weekend
The 12 and under playoffs begin this weekend with the top four teams Gladstone Wellwood MacGregor and Austin. Austin meets Gladstone in a total-goals series started Tuesday at Gladstone with 7:30 pm games. All-star selections and home-and-home goals series with Brandon clubs are planned for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
MacGregor
Wellwood
Austin
Carberry
Welwood
Carberry Austin
Brandon
Austin and MacGregor
Mrs. Zimmerman Dies at Brandon at 92
Mrs Mary Zimmerman longtime MacGregor resident died in Brandon on Monday February 26 at age 92. Born in Collingwood Ontario she moved to Portage la Prairie in 1893 married Henry Zimmerman in 1895 and farmed in MacGregor. Survived by three sons Frank Cecil and Clarence and daughter Mrs Reid of Brandon seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren funeral March 1 at 2 pm MacGregor United Church Beaver Cemetery Brockie Donovan Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Zimmerman
MacGregor
Brandon
Marion
Frank
Cecil
Clarence
Reid
MacGregor United Church
Beaver Cemetery
Brockie Donovan
Edwin U C W quilting party plans March 23 concert
The Edwin United Church Women held a February quilting party led by Mrs R Voss with Mrs McDermott in charge of devotion. Proceeds from a future concert and a previous bake sale raised 30.45 for the flower fund. Prizes include a grocery hamper and chocolates. lunch served by Mesdames Hill McDermott and Mrs Painter. Next meeting March 8 at Mrs N Chepil. World Day of Prayer observed by Rev Waddell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les McKay
High Bluff
W. Pallister
2. McDermott
McLeod's Store
U.C.W
Marie Hill
Clara McDermott
E. Painter
N. Chepil
Waddell
Church Services Schedule for March in MacGregor and Austin
Church notices list Sunday schedules for St Pauls MacGregor Austin Christ Church United Church Sidney and MacGregor United Church Pastoral charge led by Rev Earle Armistead with times for Holy Communion Sunday School and worship services across multiple locations including Beaver Bagot and Edrans and Arizona plus an hour of prayer on Tuesday March 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul's
MacGregor
Christ Church
Austin
Holy Communion
United Church
Sidney
Edrans
Arizona
Calvary Tabernacle
D. L. McNutt
Macgregor United Church
Beaver
Bagot
Earle Armistead
News Notes From The Local Scene And Sports
Students and parents gathered in the gym for a Switzerland film brought by Mr. Anton Lend. Proceeds reached $67 as the elementary and Collegiate groups participated. Saturday curling results feature multiple matches led by McMillan, Backewich, Stephenson, Bull, Alston, and Backewich. Astronaut John Glenn is saluted for a new era in North America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
Anton Lend
Herb McMillan
Allan Early
Mr. Backewich
Mark Bagnall
Beth Stephenson
Lloyd Hughson
Linda Bull
Linda Manns
Bill Alston
Carol Makinson
Len Backewich
Brian Strain
Myself
A.C.1
John Glenn
North America
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Dale McDonald
Ken Wolfe
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