Jubilations at Gladstone Flying Club Meeting
Eva Gillespie reports the Gladstone Flying Club meeting on March 21 had 15 members and three visitors. John Teichrich announced favorable license news and a training program launch. The airport grows busier. raffle on April 1 offers beef pork and a turkey. Henry and Harry Friesen earned pilots licenses after Brandon training. Next meeting April 18. plans include airport lights, anniversary events on June 26 with a fly-in pancake breakfast and barbecue finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Gillespie
Gladstone Flying Club
Bob Gillespie
John Teichrich
Henry Friesen
Harry Friesen
Brandon
Rand
Local church Sunday services and events listed
Austin United Church hosts 1:00 p.m. church service and Sunday school on April 3. Sidney United Church schedules 11:00 a.m. Sunday school and morning service. The Anglican Church of Canada at St. Paul’s plans 11:45 a.m. morning prayer and family service. Christ Church Austin offers 4:30 p.m. Holy Communion. Bethel Church MacGregor under Rev. A J Hall lists 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Worship and 7:30 p.m. evening service with special music. feature film The Tony Fontaine Story in color at 7:30 p.m. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Mennonite Church
East End MacGregor
Macgregor
Austin United Church
Sidney United Church
Anglican ‘Church OF Canada
ST. Paul's Anglican Church
Rev. M. Kennon
Christ Church
Austin
Holy Communion and
Bethel Church
A. J. Hall
Tony Fontaine
Cribbage Night Replaces Whist at Kozy Korner March 29
Ris orner ensures a cribbage tournament at Kozy Korner on March 29 at 7 30 pm led by Amos Woods. Bingo on March 23 drew large crowds with Mrs Gardiner winning blackout. Community notes cover arts visits to Neepawa and Dauphin and a strike in Montreal where Jack Johnson, ex provincial teachers president, joins a council while on picket lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Donald
Kozy Korner
Amos Woods
Gardiner
Recreation Commission
Arts Council
Devine
Neepawa
Dauphin
Beautiful Plains
Viscount School
Cite
Allied Arts Council
Portage la Prairie
Montreal
Jack Johnson
Provincial Association of Protestant Teachers
Quebec
Johnson
Streamliners mark 76th anniversary in Portage club event
Streamliners, a Manitoba based branch of the Streamliner Club, celebrated its 16th birthday with a March meeting at the Elks Hall. Charter member Doreen Copeland recapped sixteen years and honored four founders Anne Doty Shirley Ek Doreen Copeland and Bernice Tashiro. Sandra Chase provincial president attended, Karen McLeod was named Birthday Queen, Evelyn Burns received a token of appreciation, with fifty members and guests enjoying a social hour and coffee afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage Streamliners
Streamliner Club of
Manitoba
Legion Hall
Elks Hall
Doreen Copeland
Anne Doty
Shirley Ek
Bernice Tashiro
Sandra Chase
Kirkfield Park
Karen McLeod
Evelyn Burns
Ukrainian Pysanka eggs taught in March guild course
The Arts and Craft Guild will sponsor a one evening class on ethnic Easter egg decoration on Monday March 28 at Prince Charles school. Shirley Devreize will present a short film and instruction on the Ukrainian craft Pysanka for community members over 12 with a small fee for non-members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arts and Craft Guild
Prince Charles School
Shirley Devreize
Manor residents mark 104th birthday with family dinner
Last Saturday at Lions Manor Mrs Elizabeth Beddome celebrated her 104th birthday with a family dinner. The week featured visits from St Marys Anglican senior choir, the Portage Ranger group, Lutheran Sunday school choir, and Murray United Church UCW birthday event. Out of town visitors included Judy Bergson and many others from Beauscourt Winnipeg The Pas Minndosa Langruth Poplar Point and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Beddome
St. Mary’s Anglican Church
R. Condo
Audrey McFarlane
Danny Raine
Portage Ranger Group
Lutheran Church Sunday School
Ann Wilman
Capt
Mrs. Thompson
Salvation Army
Capt. Thompson
Ladies of Murray United Church Ucw
Margaret Trimble
Margaret Vernon
Mary Rowley
Ellen Sharp
Margaret Brennan
Judy Bergson
Girls of Beausc
Our
Verlie Collett
Marion Thompson
Winnipeg
Jessie Serr
Blair
Judy Lagimodiere
The
Pas
G. Sherritt
C. Beddome
Portage
J. Beddome
E. Beddome
N. Clark
Minnedosa
S Adamson
George Lytle
Ethel Lytle
Billy Erlendson
Victoria Valdimarson
Langruth
Laura Finnbogason
H. McKinstry
F Webster
D. Murray
Beth
Poplar Point
F. Watkins
M. Dyer
Winnie Briscoe
MacGregor
Rae Frizzley
Rossendale
E. R. Moffat
Smallest mature shark found off the Philippines
The rare Squalidus laticaudus, a six inch mature shark, has been observed off Philippine waters. Researchers note its tiny size makes it the smallest known mature shark species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
The Codfather Promotes Cod Liver Oil For Aging Aid
Dale Alexander known as The Codfather spoke at the PCI auditorium on how cod liver oil purportedly slows aging and treats arthritis. He urged timing of intake, warned against coffee or tea, and claimed three pints of cod liver oil reconditions the body. He noted England wartime deficiencies and praised Canada for dietary oil options. He has authored arthritis books and recently toured England and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howie N. Main
Dale Alexander
Fountain of Youth
PCI
Alexander
England
Canada
Accident at junction of P.R. 881 and Trans-Canada Highway
At 9 30 a m Saturday a two vehicle crash at the junction of P R 881 and the Trans Canada Highway injured one person. The drivers were Ervin Robinson 36 of Brandon and Peter Mykita 69 of Winnipeg Beach. RCMP said Mykita was crossing the highway when struck by Robinson driving eastbound on the Trans Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin Robinson
Brandon
Peter Mykita
Winnipeg Beach
Portage Rural Rcmp
Mykita
Robinson
Trans-Canada
North Norfolk Manor W I March Meeting Recap
The March meeting at the North Norfolk Manor had 14 members present. Cards of well wishes and 16 hospital and home visits were exchanged and made. Miss Hallgrimson wealth nurse spoke on nutrition. Ladies of the manor attended including birthday celebrations and a surprise lunch. The regional convention is at Cartwright on April 24. The April meeting moves to Mrs Thompson's on April 21 hosted by Mrs Sheard and Mrs Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk Manor
Hallgrimson
Cartwright
W.I
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Gladstone
Risorner
By B. Tashiro
Ukraine
Pysanky
LUBA
Lions Manor News
Wig Fashion Festival
Shann
Stella Moyen
Health Information International
Saskatoon
Senate Committee On Agriculture
Hon. Racer
Yorkton
Saskatchewan
Gerard
Kamloops, British Columbia
Canadian Inn
Impovea
Robert Schweitz
Bill Burch Carberry
Texaco Canada Ltd
Ken Vinie
Fisher Ave
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