Austin News Roundup of Local Visits and Guests
Recent guests included Mr and Mrs Vensneb of Langras and Mr and Mrs HS Atkins in Portage la Prairie. Birthday party honored Mrs Klingenberg at Sidney. Geo Lewis hopes to return home soon. J Whiting moved to Rapid City. Visits also from Cecil Jones in London and Winnipeg guest Mrs J L Fox plus Laurie Campbell of Portage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HS. Atkins
Lorie Atkins
Portage la Prairie
P. Uhrin
V. Futros
Geo. Lewis
J. Whiting
Rapid City
Cecil Jones
London
R. Stephenson
V. Jones
H. F. Johnson
J.L. Fox
Winnipeg
Laurie Campbell
Portage
District Contestants Shine At Portage Music Festival
MacGregor and nearby districts showcased strong talents at Portage la Prairie. Beaver choir led vocal sections with praise from adjudicator Donald Hadfield for tone and diction. Cantatrice Choristers of MacGregor excelled in Ladies class, while Austin quartet won open quartet. MacGregor dominated grade III to VI chorus and choral speech, with top marks in multiple age groups. Gladstone festival saw Cantatrice Choristers win open chorus trophy with 89 and 90 in two pieces earning Rosebowl honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Portage la Prairie
Beaver
Donald Hadfield
Winnipeg
Hadfield
Danielson
Prince Charles School
Beverley Beam
Barry Rodgers
Christine Cott
Joanne Hotel
Regena Rumanuuik
Peter Siemens
Gladstone Festival
Gladstone
Adams and guests attend local variety concert in Bagot
Mrs J E Adams and Bob Bryce of Austin joined Mr and Mrs J H Adams for Friday supper and attended a community club dance on April 29 with strong turnout. A clothes dryer a transistor radio and a steam iron were won in the lunch time draw. Music by W Machan and H Wright Orchestra. Funds from tickets and dance receipts near $600 after expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Adams
Bob Bryce
Austin
J. H. Adams
Bill Bodie
Mr. Narvey
Portage
Keith Burch
W. Machan
H. Wright
Jessie Laurie
Winnipeg General Hospital
H. Henry
P. Henry
Harley
S. Ross
Winnipeg
Cecil Nichol
George Lloyd
MacGregor
Montgomery
Mobile
Alabama
USA
George Currie
H. Currie
MacGregor 4 H Club News Meeting and Program
The MacGregor 4 H Club will hold its annual meeting in Memorial Hall on Thursday May 7. The girls work will be on view at 7 30 pm and the program starts at 8 pm. Lunch will be served and everyone is welcome. Reporter Betty McGregor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Pine Creek News Social Roundup of Local Visits
Sam Williams with C Williams and Louisla visited Winnipeg on Friday. Pat Novak of Golden Stream toured with Mr and Mrs S E Knox on Sunday. John McDougall family of St Boniface spent Saturday with Mrs Lottie Hanna. Jimmy Patterson of Helston called on Sunday with Mr and Mrs John Uhrin. Elmer Nelson Harvey and Bill Nelson were in Portage on Friday. Mr and Mrs Alex Livingstone and Harold visited Gladstone and Brandon on Tuesday and Wednesday. Joe Livingstone of Moosomin and Walter Livingstone of Arden visited their parents weekend. Mrs Davidson with John and Jim Thomas of Firdale spent Hessieystoniigh the 14th in Lamanhy of Giadetoca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Williams
C. Williams
Louisla
Winnipeg
Pat Novak
Golden Stream
S. E Knox
John McDougall
St. Boniface
Lottie Hanna
Jimmy Patterson
Helston
John Uhrin
Elmer Nelson
Harvey
Bill Nelson
Portage
Alex Livingstone
Harold
Harold Rosling
Gladstone
Ernie Livingstone
Brandon
Joe Livingstone
Moosomin
Walter Livingstone
Arden
Davidson
John
Jim Thomas
Firdale
Hessieystoniigh
Family party in Portage honors Gordon Clark’s 80th
A crowd from MacGregor gathered Friday evening at Allan and Mrs. Smith’s home in Portage for Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Clark’s 80th birthday. Saturday evening a shower in Westbourne honored Miss Cora Lambert. Clarence Smith Darlene and Bill spent the weekend in Neepawa with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aia Suis
Namse
S2 Smith
Fred Clark
Ia Clark
MacGregor
Percy Smith
Maurice Smith
Raymond Smith
Portage
Allan Smith
Gordon Clark
Tom Thomasson
Wm. Pears
Voice choir shines at festival adjudication and solos win
Adjudicator Olga Irwin praised the vocal choir for unified singing and engaging madrigal parts. Lynda Nichol of Bagot won the R. S. Ellis trophy for girls solo with 84 marks for O Willow Willow. Isabelle Kerr of Beaver topped grade 10 piano solo with 82 and claimed the sight reading trophy. grade 10 Ballad op. 10 No.1 Brahms also 82. Judy Kreitz tied for third in grade 6 sonatina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Marvin Thiessen
Jake Klassen
John Bergman
John Dyck
Bonnie Harkness
Myrna Clark
Beaver
Judy Nichol
Bagot
Karen Snaith
Holly Harkness
Eunice Sims
Summer the Piper
Elaine Graham
Daryl
Brent Gilbert
Katrime
Sandra Kelly
Lynda
Nichol
Lynda Nichol
Jack Hay
MacGregor
Keith Nichol
Gordon Lye
Shawn Harkness
Hadfield
London Town
Blacksmith
Ie Aloesed
Olga Irwin
R. S. Ellis
Willow
Isabelle Kerr
Brahms
Judy Kreitz
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