School Daze at Austin Collegiate Highlights Open House and Exams
LLOYA inUrain and Glenda Peck report spring weather, Education Week Open House with 60 guests, and a busy week at the Collegiate. Students toured Brandon and Portage sites, the Grade XII attended a pre University Clinic, and the co op Merchants event saw the Rinkidinks win. Exams begin Thursday March 23 as volleyball grows in popularity and practice continues.
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Curling Highlights Close MacGregor Men Race for Title
McKelvy foursome won a tight game to claim a highlight victory. Five rinks share the top spot in MacGregor men's schedule, with a playoff this week to decide the winner. Don Barber Glen Lye Harold Lamb Hulme Bros. and Harvey Jones lead the field.
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Don Barber
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Springbrook Garden Club Whist Drive and Program
Springbrook Garden Club held a whist drive at the Community Hall with 16 tables. Prizes were awarded to Nick Kowal shuck, Mrs George Anderson, Mrs E Johnson and Cecil Rand. Proceeds of 39.50 benefited the Community Hall building fund. The program included Buying Fggs, a short reading, a trip report from members to the Manitoba Agricultural Fair, a 4 H club update, and a speech. Lunch followed by members. Marlene ureusen min to co star in Judgment at Nuremberg film tour.
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Austin and District News Items by Mrs H B Outhwaite
Miss Greta Lowe a Misericordia Hospital graduate weekend guest of her parents Greta has accepted a position in Carberry hospital. The Red Cross campaign is underway and 40 percent of funds go toward the blood transfusion service. The Austin Credit Union annual meeting is March 21 at 7 pm with H V West of Winnipeg as guest speaker. Senior Citizens meet March 16 United Church. Patriotic Club bake sale April 1 in Wm Makinson showroom. Credit Union meeting March 21 8 pm United Church Ladies Aid plan to attend St Patrick's Day supper March 23 2:30 pm.
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Messer Show Draws Large Crowds in Brandon Wheat City Arena
Large crowds from MacGregor and Austin districts attended the Messer Show at Brandon Wheat City Arena last Wednesday. The afternoon and evening performances filled the venue, with about 3 000 in the afternoon and over 6 700 in the evening, and many ticket holders turned away. Sponsored by Massey Ferguson, tickets were free via Stan Firth and Jim Makinson, with 250 tickets distributed locally. Don Tremaine emceed, joined by Charlie Chamberlain and Mary Osborne, plus farm equipment displays from hay rakes to a large combine.
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Stan Firth
Jim Makinson
Don Tremaine
Charlie Chamberlain
Mary Osborne
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