Austin community notes and weekend events
A long list of local visits and hospital updates in Austin includes AUSTIN NEWS r and Mrs Robert Hamlin of Winnipeg hosting with H Kowlesky and Mrs Don Hay. Many relatives visited and traveled, with birthdays, dinners, and a World Day of Prayer service led by local church and WA leaders. The Patriotic Club held a Whist Drive, raising funds for hall rebuilding alongside a Dresden plate quilt draw. Hockey notes report the Chipmunks beating Sidney 7 to 3, and a mixed curling event crowned winners and losers in a large club knockout.
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Earl Pearson
Me Borland
Carman
Pearson
W. S. Duncan
Earl Duncan
Brandon
Elsie Hay
Winnipeg
M. Cookson
WMS
G Russell
W. Harland
R Outhwaite
A. Purkess
R. Wallace
Gray
M. McIntyre
G. Lowe
McIntyre
W. Dutch
H. S Atkins
G. Hicks
G. Russell
Patriotic Club
Austin
Alex Beresford
K. K. Jedel
Chas. Wallace
Ron Russell
Lionel Wright
Jim Makinson
Rus Leckie
C. Wallace
Bonspiel Winners at Austin Collegiate Curling Event
The Austin Collegiate closed Bonspiel crowned Lorraine Anderson’s rink with Carol Mackinson Lorna Jarland and Brian Strain as lead, third, second, and skip. Glen Dankesreiter’s rink took second, Ronnie Russell and George Halkyard placed third and fourth. The school received a 24 volume Encyclopedia Britannica set from its publisher as a gift. Easter exams begin two weeks from last Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Collegiate
Lorraine Anderson
Carol Mackinson
Lorna Jarland
Brian Strain
Glen Dankesreiter
Ronnie Russell
George Halkyard
Beaver-Katrime 4 H Beef Calf Club Meet At McLachlan’s
The 3 H Beef Calf Club met at Frank McLachlan's on March 7. A bonspiel is planned at Katrime on March 12 with invites to other 4 H clubs. Prizes were not obtained. The first draw will be held at 9 o'clock at Katrime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McLachlan
Katrime
Hospital Notes and Aid Meeting Recap
A Central Aid meeting was held at Mrs. A. E Chant's home on February 17. The hospital received 13 sheets 37 pillow cases and 24 bedspreads. A clock for the Sitting Room was donated by the Southend Aid. MacGregor Aid hosted a bake sale on March 5 raising about $20 to pay their bedspread share. Evangelical Mennonite Church Ladies did January mending Beaver Aid did February and MacGregor Aid will do March. Volunteer inquiries to Mrs. Janice Lamb. Mrs. Schnapoff is leaving and well wishes are extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E Chant
Southend Aid
MacGregor Aid
Evangelical Mennonite Church
Beaver Aid
Janice Lamb
Key Tags Mailed Out War Amps key tag drive expands nationwide
War Amps Key Tag Service distributes duplicate car key tags across Canada. In Manitoba alone over 544000 tags will be mailed as part of a 7 million nationwide effort. Last year 10126 sets were returned to owners. Proceeds fund War Amps benevolent work. tags are free with 60 cent or 35 cent charges for duplicates. Allan Piper, two hook hands from a 1942 grenade blast, runs the service. Lt. Col. Sydney Lambert leads the organization with Alan Bell as honorary secretary treasurer.
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Cana
War Ampuations Association of Canada
Manitoba
War Amputations Association of Canada
Allan David Piper
Piper
Merton Street
Toronto
Sydney E. Lambert
War Amps Association
Alan L. Bell
Free freight certificates deadline for hay and straw rail moves
Agri news notes March 15 is the deadline for applications for free freight certificates on rail movement of hay or straw used as fodder or bedding. Manitoba farmers must send forms to the Soils and Crops Branch of the Manitoba Department of Agriculture before March 15. Forms are available from Agricultural Representatives or the Secretary Treasurers of Rural Municipalities. All applications must be made before March 31 and trucker receipts dated no later than March 31. Carberry Agricultural Office cannot accept more grass seed orders under the Demonstration Forage Policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welland Stonehouse
Manitoba
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Carberry Agricultural Office
Death of Harry David Gale in Burnaby BC
Harry David Gale died at his home in Burnaby on February 22 in his 87th year. He is survived by his wife Edythe a brother in New York and a Vancouver niece Mrs Frances Davies. Funeral service was held at the Royal Oak Chapel with Rev G Struthers officiating. Cremation followed. Gale was a former resident of Emmeline district and owned the farm now owned by G Riteer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry David Gale
Burnaby
B.C
Edythe
New York
Frances Davies
Vancouver
Royal Oak
G. Struthers
Gale
Emmeline
G. Riteer
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H. Kowlesky
Don Hay
Brian Hotel
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David of
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Campbell River
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Brookdale
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Wm. Makinson
Jean One
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Gordon Mundell
Binscarth
Yeager
Edna Duncan
C. Sanderson
Selkirk
C Sanderson
Andy Johnson
Portage
Howard Westman
Grace Russell
Paul Uhrin
Vic Futrus
Headingl
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Pine Creek
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Wm. Kuhn
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Norman Tilley
McCrae
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C. Williams
Louisa
Louie Carruthers
Ray Williams
Campbell
Sam Williams
Ed. Hanna
Fancy
Kevin Beresford
Leopard
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Leopards
James Durward
Co-op Elevator
Marvin Jedel
Brian Hay
Mavis Durward
Valentine
Murry Makinson
Kurt Jedel
Ricky Hay
Jimmie Hay
Marion Hesselwood
Shirley Makinson
Jo-Ann Routley
Butch Pearson
Mary LouicSherry
Julie Rand
Barbara Westman
Wm. Jones
Louise Stephenson
F. Wright
Don Makinson
Dorothy Makinson
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Bobby Chambers
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