Used Cream Separators and Washing Machines For Sale
Spring prices on home freezers and grain cleaning equipment on hand. Various farm tools and animals offered by multiple local sellers in MacGregor and Pratt including Gary Oats and Hereford bull listings. Contact numbers and names provided for direct inquiries and trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulldog
Viking Carter
Firth
Massey‘Harris
MacGregor
E. Adams
Pratt
Sidney
J. Knox
Austin
Rodney Oats
Avaly
J. Dickies
Teacher Wanted in Ravenshoe School No 1261
Ravenshoe School No 1261 seeks qualified teacher for fall term 1957. Grade 2 to 8, may include Grade 9. Salary 2450 dollars, modern facilities incl piano and radio. Board and room 43 dollars per month. Apply to Wm J Early Sec Treas Austin Man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravenshoe SD
Wm. J. Early Sec-Treas
Austin
Man
Austin and District News Briefs From March Activities
Laurence Chambers returns home from Gillam and multiple Winnipeg visits set local social tone. Christ Church WA hosts a hot supper on April 27 while meetings and outings of the Patriotic Club YWCA and 4-H Garden Club occur through early April. Community notes include births, visits, church events, Red Cross canvassing, a Springbrook concert, and a large Wednesday She-Go prize column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence Chambers
Gillam
Man
A. Christofferson
Brandon
C. Sanderson
Winnipeg
K. Routley
Philip Christofferson
Carman
Annie McDonald
C. Lewis
Jus. Makieson
Don and
Valerie
Christ Church
Wacth
Lloyd Toung
Abs
W.A
P. Pearson
Jack Mitchell
Linda
Geo. Graham
Hugh Strain
Carberry
R. Wallace
Raymond Jones
Schumacher McKennie Co
Patriotic Club
A. J. Stevenson
D. A Campbell
Portage
Harry Jones
Austin High School grads push for exams and plans
The Austin High School prepares for graduation as the committee meets daily. Easter exams are expected to begin in two to three weeks, and the school continues a strict scholastic program with math and languages emphasized.
Mr Alfred Orr Dies in Carberry Hospital
News from Austin reports the death of Alfred Orr in Carberry Hospital on Sunday. The 68 year old former Forrestville resident had been unwell for some time. Funeral was held March 27 at the Presbyterian Church in Carberry. He is survived by a daughter Mrs Cyril Randall of Austin, a son and two other daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United Church Y.W.O
Jas. Makinson
V. Jones
M. McIntyre
Portage
Betty Jones
Mr. Makinson Sr
E. Makinson
Winnipeg
Leo Westman
B. Stinson
K. Jedel
Patricia
Carberry Hospital
H. F. Johnson
Ontario
Florida
Christ Church
W.A
Masonic Hall
Red Cross
P. Waters
5. Duff
E. Limbrick
H. Strain
Strain
J. Robinson
R Poyser
J. Morns
Sirs
Wm Jones
M. Randall
Springbrook
4-H Garden Club
Malensky
Lloyd Hughson
Austin
Alfred Orr
Forrestville
Orr
Presbyterian ‘Church
Carberry
Cyril Randall
Executive Suite at Austin Theatre March 30
A drama about sudden death in a big business head with an impressive star lineup including William Holden June Allyson Walter Pidgeon Barbara Stanwyck Paul Douglas Shelly Winters. Also shows a short feature The Farm of Tomorrow noted as amusing.
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Austin Theatre
William Holden
June Allyson
Walter Pidgeon
Barbara Stanwyck
Paul Douglas
Shelly Winters
Large Attendance At Annual Meeting of Austin Credit Union
The eighth annual meeting of the Austin Credit Union Society Ltd. at Austin Community Hall on March 18, 1957 drew about 120 people. The group reached a 1956 objective of 40 000 and aimed for 75 000 in 1957. Attendees included Father Mark Neilson Portage la Prairie Credit Union president, Miss Marion Wroth of the Manitoba Credit Union League, Turnbull Trehecene manager, and associates. A 4 percent dividend and 3 percent interest rebate were approved, with reports, elections, and a lunch and dance to close.
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Austin Credit Union Society Ltd
Austin Community Hall
O Canada
Wm. Makinson
Mark Nelson
Portage la Prairie Credit Union
Marion Wroth
Credit Union League of Manitoba, Ltd
Turnbull
Trehecne Credit Union
L. Aquin
Sidney
M. Ham
J. Poole
Miss Wroth
Madison
Wisconsin
A. Christofferson
Cecil Black
C. E. Cole
F. Green
J. Rempel
Ran ‘Aall
T. Lowe
G. Graham
Mark Neilson
Portage Credit Union
Austin Credit Union
Credit Union League of Manitoba, Limited
Paul Unrin
R. Wallace
A Schroeder
H. Schroeder
H H. Wiebe
Tina Kornison
Mennonite Young People Meet In Austin
The Mennonite district gathering at Rudnervider Church in Austin featured Rev. D. J. Funk, scripture by Ronald Funk, and singing led by Eva Thiessen. The Thieseen sisters won the Bible Character Quiz, with a MacGregor quartet performing. The sermon urged belief in Jesus to escape Hell and secure eternal life, stressing personal choice and the mercy of God.
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Austin
D. J. Funk
Ronald Funk
Eva Thiessen
Thieseen
Lillian Martens
MacGregor
MacGregor Boys
Hell
Mr. Funk
Jesus
Open House Honors Jas W Briscoe on 89th Birthday
Belmont resident Jas W Briscoe celebrated his 89th birthday on March 20 with an open house hosted by Mrs. E Loney and Mrs. W A Briscoe of Belmont and Mrs. W J Loney of Austin. More than sixty friends called to extend best wishes and a lunch was served. the evening featured a family dinner of roast goose. Briscoe emigrated to Manitoba in 1898 from Renfrew Ontario, farmed north of MacGregor, ran a blacksmith shop in MacGregor, then farmed at Bagot before moving to Belmont to run a garage until retiring in 1951.
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R. Outhwaite
A. Stevenson
Harold Livingstone
Howard West
J. Jones
A Barber
Wanderers
Paradise
Austin
Enza
Messrs
T. Towle
Ted Collier
Geo. Graham
Bill Prosser
Merlin Lamb
Dave Pearson
Chris Sanderson
Herman Kowlesky
Blaine
J. Uhrin
B. Emerson
C. Welcher
E. Loney
W. A. Briscoe
Belmont
W. J. Loney
Jas. W. Briscoe
A. Moffat
Briscoe
Manitoba
Renfrew
Ontario
Katrime
MacGregor
Bagot
Local Socials and Visits Highlight Sidney Week
Sidney residents enjoyed family gatherings and visits with relatives in Altamont Brandon Virden Winnipeg and Holland. Community events included Eastern Star attendance at Portage, a Credit Union meeting in Austin, Home Beautification films and a Norfolk school amateur contest with Laura Jean Williams and Esther Wolfe placing second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. McMillan
Geo. Lagree
C. Rogers
J. Helliwell
Altamont
Harvey James
Howard Thorn
Wilfred Peck
Brandon
Virden
Allan Schell
Winnipeg
Credit Union
Austin
H. Bannister
Weir
Stonehouse
C. Roy
E. Calvert
H. Calvert
Norfolk’ School
Laura Jean Williams
Esther Wolfe
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Rodney
K H. Anderson
Nicholson and Son
Firdale
Massey
John Lloyd
Casin
G. Little
Lilac St
Steve Ryan
6Th St
Portage la Prairie
John Deere
Shaw Bros. Beaver
New Garry
Don Barber
Clare Tarr
Don Wright
Ramsey
Bennekom Seed & Grain Co
Pilot Mound
C. R Barber
Russell Hay
Plymouth
Karl C. Anderson
Lye's
J. P. Wiebe
MacGregor. Stone
Hydro
Fred Tarr
MacKinnon
Clayton ,Stewart
Pine Creek
H. Litster
Yorkshire
Garton
J. E. Pool
Lana
James A. Hay
A. E
Gary Oats
W. Bennett
Chevrolet
Studebaker
LYE Motors
FEER
Suvensix
Fordson
Massey-Harris
Austin and District News
Mrs. R. Curmwane
W. S. Duncan
Gary Goodrich
Fred Green
Plumas
Green
Lorne
Austin Community Theatre
Ron Roosen
Porky Pines
Cer
Alf Orr
Austin Theatre News
Susan Thiessen
Coun'ty Hall
Porky
Fatrioue Cun
June Allyson, Pidgeon
Paul Dougl
Rex Harrison
Sidney News
Mrs Mam
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