Rossendale News highlights local visits and milestones
M WATSON reports on neighbors visiting Portage and Winnipeg including Mrs C Henry, Mrs Paisley, Mrs James Watson patient at Winnipeg General Hospital, Claudia Woodward and Irvine Aitkens visiting Winnipeg, and Mr and Mrs Leo Breganski weekending at Ancia. Congratulates C Nelson on 15th anniversary. Bingo winners listed. Upcoming Manitoba Farmers Union dance May 3. Ed Tomchuk heads to Golden BC for summer work. GR Charlton birthday noted. Local social updates and visits conclude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Watson
C Henry
Paisley
Portage
James Watson
Winnipeg General Hospital
Claudia Woodward
Irvine Aitkens
Winnipeg
C Woodward
Leo Breganski
Ancia
Breganski
Crocker
McDole
Faye
Dale Woodward
Jack Henry
Lavenham
R. Frizzley
C. Nelson
Connie
Manitoba Farmers Union
Rossendale
Thurston
Ed Tomchuk
Golden
GR Charlton
Glen Hughson
G Kane
United Chuzen WA Bake Sale and May Events
Bake sale in Senior Citizens Room on Saturday May 6 at 3 pm to aid Manse Fund. Farmers' Union bazaar in Austin May 6 from 3 to 5 pm. Donations welcome. poster alerts for Britannia Chapter 10.0.8. Used cloth drive. donations at Mrs. R Stratton before May 31. Also Hospital Tag Day May 6 and United Church WA meetings May 8 at 8 pm. Annual Achievement Night May 11 at Memorial Hall. MacGregor Collegiate Home and School Association final meeting May 10 at 8 pm with Inspector C Diehl speaking. YWCA May 10 meeting at Mrs. Ivy Bergquist home at 2 pm. projects voted. United Church Men's Tea May 13. Mission Ban a flowers for Mother’s Day May 14. Austin Patriotic Club bingo May 17 at 8:30 pm in Austin Community Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Chuzen WA
Manse Fund
Britannia
R Stratton
MacGregor Trimble Fumblers Clothing Club
Memorial Hall
MacGregor Collegate Home and School Association
Inspector C. Diehl
Gladstone
Yw.c
Ivy Bergquist
Austin Patriotic Club
Austin Hall Committee
Austin Community Hall
Busy Cupid WETHERS FILED England Air Base Marriages
Since 1952 the United States Air Force controlled an air base near this Essex village and about 1,200 American airmen have married British girls. The report notes the social impact of the mixed marriages on the local community and the presence of U.S. service members in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wethers Filed
England
United States Air Force
Essex Village
Community Notes from Around Sidney and District
Mr and Mrs Fred Freeborn and girls of Mather visited with the Gib Grahams, as did Mr and Mrs Walter Tilley of Carberry last week. Cecil Graham moved back to Neepawa after a stay here. Several locals visited relatives, returning from Winnipeg and BC. Sympathy goes to Mr and Mrs Carl Howie on their newborn son Raymond Leslie’s death. Ken Sylvester and Carberry welcomed a new son. Finnie and Hunter families connected in Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Freeborn
Mather
Gib Grahams
Walter Tilley
Carberry
Grahams
Cecil Graham
Neepawa
Pete Wolfe
Portage
Peter E. Wolfe
Sidney
Reg Calvert
Bryce McRorie
Brandon
Little Marty
Judy Coubrough
Winnipeg
Harold McMillan
Ramona
Rose McMillan
Rose
Ernie Calvert
May Calvert
Vic Calvert
Huzyk
Muriel Cherry
John Faucet
Hugh McPherson
Grand Parks
Daryl McPherson
Kellett
Wilf Creller
Keith
Jack Anderson
Virden
Chiff Tyerman
Carl Howie
Churchbridge
Raymond Leslie
Harvey Howie
Frank Ham
Horace Cann
Mr. Cann
Thos. Cann
Ken Sylvester
San
George Finnie
Homewood
V. U. Hunter
Finnie
Mrs Hunter
Local notes from MacGregor and area
MacGregor residents share hospital updates visits and travel plans. Mrs. R. Fox returns to Red Lake Ontario with family after Winnipeg visit. Elma and Paul visit then plan Sarnia residence with Allan McGregor family and Ethel Graham. Also news of Herr Lye Rev Hicks Annie Anderson hospitalizing and best wishes. Highland HiLiies show upcoming at Austin Collegiate auditorium. Snow and road conditions improve, farming chores begin as May arrives. Keith and Heather Friend depart for New York, Diane and Elmer Adkins visit. George Currie visits Nipawin. May 11 MacGregor Thimble Fumbler Clothing Club Achievement Night at MacGregor Memorial Hall. Additional travels include Gordon Little to Riding Mountain and Snaith family in Dauphin. Ed Chant and Margaret Booth visit Stan McGregor at Wawanesa. Wes McGillvray and Karen move to Stonewall for Manitoba Telephone System promotion.
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Free Mid West Rendering Ltd
Cale
Capel
Manitobs
Interslesoks
Seid
THE
Macgregor Herald
Erry Sea
C. W. Sloir
Portage LA Prairie
Herb Borton
MacGregor
Malcolm E, Mackinnon
Austin
J. S. Thomson
Hoya North
Portage LA. Prairie
Room
Harry L. Trump
Erle R.george Cee
CIA
A Lye
P.O. Box
MacGregor, Manitoba
Roland Dann
Connie’s Style Shop
Macgregon and District
Manitoba
Austin Credit Union
Spm
Doris Randall
Rossendale News
Jack Wright
T. Nicoll
J Chariton
W Bieganski
T Wojtowich
Tom Tunski
Farmers’ Union
Remember the Hospital
United Church W.A
United Church Men's
Mission
Bana
Mother
John Deere
Lh.c
Massey-Harris
John Deere Credit Plan
Selkirk
Norfolk Seed & Feed CO
Ray O'Brien
Patricia
Peggy Ann
Holland
Carrie Hall
Sam Finegan
Indaw
Dahlin
Harold Calvert
Shannon
Macgregor Locals
R. Fox
A. Nicholl
Paul Cantin
Red Lake
Ont
Elma
Paul
Sarnia
Allan McGregor
Ethel Graham
Herman Kowlesky
H. A. Lye
Rev. Hicks
Annie Anderson
Ivan West
Jean Fox
Scotland
Austin Collegiate Auditorium
Whipper Watson
Heather Fotheringham
New York
Heather
Montreal
Elmer Adkins
Evelyn Fotheringham
Diane Keith
Adams
Uncle Sam
George Currie
Nipawin, Sask
Brother
Don Currie
MacGregor Thimble Fumbler Clothing Club
MacGregor Memorial
Gordon Little
Riding Mountain
Frank Zimmer
H. Dankesreiter
Donna
Carole
Dauphin
Fred Snaith
Ed Chant
Margaret Booth
Stan McGregor
Wawanesa
Wes McGillvray
Karen
Stonewall
Wes
Albert Defort
AVON
Sinko Shop
MacGregor Collegiate
Chord
U. Boys
C.C.U
Portage Co-Op
Blaine Grapentire
Portage la Prairie and District
Trimble-Rains and Co. Ltd
Neil W. McKillop
McKillop’s Limited
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