Austin News Roundup of Visits and Community Events
Numerous Winnipeg and area visitors arrived in Austin for weekends and celebrations. Highlights include Janet Harland earning a nursing cap at Grace Hospital, a car collision near MacGregor injuring three, Red Cross canvass kickoff in Sidney and Austin, and local sports with the Chipmunks defeating Sidney 5 to 0. Community notices cover curling club activities, whist winners, and upcoming CGT events and lending library plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Booth
Winnifred
Winnipeg
Austin
David Lear
C. Cronk
Marilyn Hammond
Maureen Kavic
A. J. Stevenson
D. A. Campbell
Portage la Prairie
J. R. Stephenson
Oakville
Ontario
MacGregor Hospital
Next of Kin
A. Johnston
Geo. Graham
Don Rasmussen
Meryle Graham
David
Fargo
N.D
J. Mitchell
R. McMillan
Brandon
Don Hotel
J. J. Brown
E. Boin
Red Cross
Sidney
H Kowlesky
Midget hockey notes from MacGregor tourney
The Midgets lost to Sidney in overtime 6 5 last week. At MacGregor on Saturday they beat MacGregor 43 in overtime and then fell 4 1 to Carberry in the second game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
MacGregor
Carberry
School Daze by Lloyd Hughson
Dr Collins, a missionary of 33 years in Africa, spoke to students on Angola. Roy Hughson of Grade XII attended the 4H leaders banquet in MacGregor. Grades IX and X view history and geography films. Easter Exams begin March 24, seven days of tests loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins
Africa
Angola
Roy Hughson
MacGregor
Wedding of Blanche Harding and John Cutt at Zion Apostolic Church
Blanche Lorraine Harding married John Cutt in a double ring ceremony at Zion Apostolic Church officiated by Rev. G A Barke. Bride's family from Austin and Torontosa. wore lace and net gown with veil and white orchid. Attendants included cousin Mrs Kemp as matron of honor and best man William Kemp. reception followed with bridal toast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kemp
Jessie Hope
Elenor Horne
Barbara Hamilton
Victoria
James Hamilton
James Falconer
Albert March
D. Miller
Firdale-Norfolk Zippy Zippers Hold Meeting
The Firdale-Norfolk Zippy Zippers Clothing Club met at Firdale School on March 4 with ten members present and decided to send $10 to the club council. The group attended the MacGregor Awards Banquet, earning first prize for the secretary's report, and participated in 4 H bonspiels sponsored by local clubs. Members helped serve lunch during a Firdale mixed bonspiel and leaders attended a MacGregor 4H Conference with an enjoyable afternoon starting with a dinner served by the I O D E ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firdale - Norfolk Zippy Zippers Clothing Club
Firdale School
MacGregor
MacGregor Clothing Club
Ravenshoe Swine Club
Firdale - Norfolk
Springbrook 4-H Garden Club Meet at the school
The Jolly Gardeners held the March meeting on the 16th with all members and seven visitors present. Prizes in the telephone whist went to Betty Johnson Geraldine Johnson Joe Nelson and Edna Bull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Gardeners
Children’s Aid Society
Betty Johnson
Geraldine Johnson
Joe Nelson
Edna Bull
Fern Bull
Allan Lewis
Linda
Barbara Bull
Lorraine Anderson
Ferne
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Macgregor Herald
Vopni Press Ltd
Herald Office
Manitoba
Post Office Department
Ottaw
W. H. Vopni
Canada
G. J. Milne
USA
Austin News
Mrs. K. Outhwaite
Austin Chipmunks
Glen Young
Gerry Hay
Bob Chambers
Merlin Taitone
Christofferson
E. Moore
A. Stevenson
E. Johnson
Don
Austin Ladies’ Curling Club
Ella Jedel
Audrey Lamb
Gladys Roosen
Lela Beresford
Nettie Leoppky
E. Jedel
W. Harland
Iverna Thomson
Jack MacDonald
Portage
F. Cullen
John Brown
Robert Storie
Baxter
Radclyffe
Gordon Mundell
Burney
Binscarth
Vaughn Jones
C. G1
C. G.I. T. Group
Christ Church
United Church
Austin United Church
Rend
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CGT
Lloyd Hughson
Firdale
Norfolk
Errr Mareds
Springbrook
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