Austin and District News Bonapie winners and local events
Mr Ian Harland spent last weekend at home. Congratulations to Austin High School Bonapie winners. Mrs Jas Durward won 3 silver tea service at MacGregor Curling Club. The United Church WMS meets at Mrs Trevor Dayser’s on Thursday March 10 at 2:30 pm. Mey Rael Murhead returned home after two weeks with EP Johnson. Miss Meryl Graham of Bagley Minn was weekend guest. Mr A Christenson of Goodlands visited with A Christofferson on his return from Denmark. Kev C Lamb presented Bibles to Grade VII pupils for the British and Foreign Bible Society. Mrs W Harland visiting Hazelcliff. J Jones returned after a month at Stonewall with family. Miss Maureen Main spoke at United Church on the Prairie Christian Training Centre at Qu’Appelle Sask. Beverley Webb and Sylvia Samdven of Portage guests of Geo Graham. Portage visitors at bonspiel. Miss Betty Adams of Burnside weekend with E Johnson, fatally injured in plane crash near Treherne Monday. Mona Bickford of Norway House showed photos and spoke on CGLT work. Weekend visitors from Winnipeg included Peggy Gilmour, Sylvia Templeton, Don Hay, Earle Pearson. locals Les Towle, C Cronk, H Atkins, Gerald. Austin Theatre News: city of Bad Men at Ausin Theatre March 5 with Fitzsimmons and Corbett in a West with a difference in technicolor starring Dale Robertson and Jean Craine.
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Ian Harland
Austin
Jas. Durward
MacGregor Curling
Bennet I
Seria
MacSeger Homma
The
United Church Wms
Trevor
Rael Murhead
EP Johnson
Meryl Graham
Bagley Minn
Fee Areata
Sts
A. Christenson
Goodlands
A. Christofferson
Denmark
British and Foreign Bible Society
Kev C. Lamb
W. Harland
United Church On the
Betty Adams
Burnside
E. Johnson
Treherne
In Memoriam Speed for Parents Passes in 1949 and 1962
Isabel honors her mother Margaret Jane Speed who died March 1 1962 and her father William Taylor Speed who died May 22 1949. The verse notes that their faces come before her every day and love remains in the heart.
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Speed
Margaret Jane Speed
William Taylor Speed
Isabel
Firdale Ladies Aid Reports On Year's Work
The annual financial report shows items from miscellaneous funds to school basement equipment and Christmas boxes totaling 228.58 with cash on hand 4092. Officers named for the next year include President Mrs. A. Sick and committee member Mrs. D. Moffatt and Mrs. E. Bredin.
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Firdale Ladies’ Aid
The
Herald
E. Pool
March of Dimes Fund
Bible Society
Children’s Aid Society
Cancer Relief Fund
India
A. Sick
D. Moffatt
E. Bredin
Austin High School Daze Bonspiel Results
Austin High School held its annual bonspiel Friday and Saturday with good weather. The Dizzy Discords were unable to attend due to snow. Weldonians arrived late to help, while Pelrose won prizes in the curling event with Collier's and Teachers' divisions listing multiple winners including Grant Bailey, Gary Lamont, Bonnie Dahl, Sandra Owens, and others from Portage, Fir, MacGregor, and Austin.
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Austin High School
Weatherman
Dizzy
Frances Atkins Thanks Donors In Local Notice
A brief local note expresses gratitude to Frances Atkins for thanks to those who donated. The message acknowledges community support and appreciation for contributions to a local cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Atkins
Jimmy Ran
Pine Creek News Community Notes And Notices
Master Roy Hughson visited family and friends while Mrs Kuebler returned from Winnipeg. Local residents hosted or visited relatives including the Chambers and Snaith families. Curling clubs compete in the Firdale Bonspiel. Announcements mention schoolmates Anne Hughson and sympathy extended to the Lamb family after a death in Newton. Funeral occurred Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Hughson
Kuebler
Winnipeg
Cliff Chambers
Parage
Joe Chambers
R. McEachern
E Livingstone
C. Stewart
C. Chambers
A McFarlane
Firdale
Clayton Stewart
Stewart
Mira
George Snaith
Bae
Steger
Sid Knox
Ed. Tilley
G_ McRae
Carman
Man
Anne Hughson
Norfolk
Mire
Wm. Lamb
Joan
Kristine Pach
Newton
Lamb
Me Lamb
Sidney News Snapshot of Local Visits and Events
Local notes from Sidney News record visits in Winnipeg Pratt and Austin events. Mentions John Brennan with sister Mrs Sims, B Calvert with the Cathcards, Rogers and Schell families, and a Worlds Day of Prayer gathering in Austin. Also notes Mrs Williams traveling by CPR to the west coast and social visits by Mrs Hood and Bob in Winnipeg. A late blurb hints at a curling bonspiel at Austin High School with a second place finish and comments from the Ladies Curling Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Is. John Brennan
Winnipeg
Sims
B. Calvert
Pratt
A. Cathcart
C. Rogers
C Freeborn
Allan Schell
Reg Calvert
Dahmer
Proudlock
W. Peck
Austin
C. Williams
CPR
West Coast
W. Hood
Bob
Winnieg
A. Thorn
G. Thorn
Lavenham News Highlights Snow Drifts and Local Folks
Local notes show heavy snow and twenty foot drifts disrupting travel and church services. Residents share visits from Winnipeg guests, aging horses aiding transport, and fond memories from over 50 years ago. Classifieds list hay for sale and farm equipment needs as MacGregor and Portage la Prairie communities rally amid winter.
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Dave Pearson
Cyril Randall
Merlin Lamb
Theatre
Kartoon
Malta
Vicks
MG. Thomson
Manitoba
Robert Stratton
MacGregor
RANDS
Baget
Austin and District News
R. Outhwaite
Ausin Theatre
March Std
Fitzsimmons
Jim” Corbett
Dale Robertson
Jean Craine
Studebaker
Austin Motors
Manitc
McKillop
Portage LA Prairie
Receir i
Austin High
Pine Creek News
Sidney News
Mrs. Moham
Mix
Tsa
Mike
J. S. Thomson
Royal Road
Nort
Lavenham News
RB. Florence
Wig Bare Hird
Ed. Loyd
Weses Norma
Betty Ainsworth
Donna Perkins
Marty Perkins
Dobbin
Lavenham
Rossendale
E.R. Aikens
Hugh Henry
George
Don Rose
Tillie Henry
Rose
Mrs. Woodward
A. J. Dixon
Currie
Tom Newton
R. B. Flortee
Miss McIntosh
Clair‘mont
Lennon Transpor
Phil Henry
Phyllis
Bud
Fry
Sid Newton
Mattie Price
Stan Woodward
Edmonton
Harvey Streich
Bagot
Portage Exchange
McConmick
Elias Laven
Mim. H. Clane MacGregor Hotel
Chas. Pennell
Schweitz
Roland Dann
Austin General Store
Austin & District
Portage LA Prairie, Man
Cmri of
FORD
Monarch
LYE Motors
MacGiegor
Canadian Pacific
New
Goon
Mel Lee
Han Dolar
B. L. Jelly
Canada
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