Carrothers Couple to Celebrate 50th Anniversary Reunion
Mr and Mrs Thomas Carrothers marked their 50th anniversary on March 24 1959 and will host a family reunion on Saturday May 23 at the Wand erers Paradise dining room in Austin Manitoba Friends are invited to their farm home on Sunday May 24 from 1 pm to 5 pm The event honors the couple and invites local friends to attend at two locations.
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Thos. Carrothers
Wanderers Paradise
Austin
Man
Mrs. Carrothers
Korea
Senior Girls Defeated by Austin Team in 24 to 20 Loss
Last Wednesday the Senior girls basketball team lost to Austin 24 20. Two boys showed disgust and volunteered to coach. A game is set between Junior and Senior teams for this Wednesday. On Wednesday May 27 students depart at 7:30 AM for the Neepawa Track Meet with many entries expected as the Collegiate hosts events.
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Austin Girls
Neepawa
Memorial Hall Variety Concert for Library Fund
A Thursday May 28 variety concert at Memorial Hall raises proceeds to buy new library books, supporting community reading resources. Proceeds go toward expanding the library’s collection with new titles.
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Memorial Hall
Teen's ByLine notes town sports and events
The column recalls the midget baseball team winning all three games and hints at a new volunteer to run the team next week. It mentions a Junior Red Cross Dance with Saints band this Friday and a light, playful quote from a teen magazine.
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Vy Hi Gang
Austin
Katrime
Red Cross
Decoration Day events and local gatherings across Manitoba
Community notices list Decoration Day in Lethbridge Manitoba for a brother-in-law funeral, Achievement Day May 22 in Memory Hall, visiting relatives in Winnipeg Riding Mountain and MacGregor, WMS spring tea June 6 in MacGregor, and multiple weekend visits and anniversaries across Shilo Roseisle Carberry and Winnipeg area with schools, hospitals, and charity drives noted.
Hi-Fi Club Members in CKY Gossip Column
A mixed community column notes CKY Hi-Fi Club members and asks readers to tune in at 7:00 pm CST Monday through Saturday. It mentions a visitor from Brandon replacing the writer, invites community welcome, and calls for a reader to take over the column with contact to Glenn or the writer. The piece closes with a farewell for next week’s final edition.
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CKY
Brandon
Glenn
North Norfolk Agric Society Meets Plans Fair Day Events
The North Norfolk Agricultural Society met May 13 in Memorial Hall with 21 present. Minutes were adopted and reports given on Portage Fair judges stand and bleachers. Plans included raising ladies softball winnings, calf sale on Fair Day June 26, prizes for calves, and hiring Saints Orchestra for the dance. Committee assignments set for weighing, barn space, and transport. sprayer procurement discussed with Sid Couthard, D McGregor, and Glen Harkness to meet council.
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North Norfolk Agricultural Society
Memorial Hall
Clarr Tarr
C. Zimmerman
Jim Pogue
B. Nicholson
R. Chant
Ed. Chant
D. McGregor
S. Hay
Lloyd McDougald
Saints
Percy Alderson
Sid Coulthard
Glen Harkness
Stonehouse
New U C To Be Dedicated May 31st
Incawnation of the new MacGregor United Church on Sunday May 31 at 10 am will be conducted by Dr. S R Mc Leod former minister and president of Manitoba Conference. He leads a Fort William Ontario congregation. Rev W W Harland from Austin delivers greetings at 7 pm with guest minister Rev C J King now at Pine Falls Manitoba.
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MacGregor United Church
S. R. McLeod
McLeod
Manitoba
Fort William
Ontario
W. W. Harland
Austin
Portage la Prairie
C. J. King
King
Pine Falls
Campbell Holds Lakeside Riding in Manitoba Election
Liberal veteran Douglas L. Campbell narrowly defeated Tory challenger Jack F. Bate by 120 votes in Lakeside. Campbell led 1,892 to 1,772 with 3,940 of 5,934 eligible voters casting ballots. CCF candidate Allen Werbiskipolled 276. Liberals expect to win Churchill and Ruperts Land on June 11, while Bate pledged to push Lakeside into the government pending final results.
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Douglas L. Campbell
Lakeside
Mr. Bate
Jack F. Bate
Campbell
Bate
CCF
Allen Werbiski
Liberal - Prominer
Greenlay
R. W. Bend
F. L. Jobin
Industry and Commerce
F. L. Shuttleworth
Manitoba
Daily Graphic
New Flight to Moscow Britain Opens Regular Link
A British European Airways Viscount departed London Airport to inaugurate Britain's first regular air link with Moscow. Service will operate weekly on Thursdays and Sundays, linking London with the Soviet capital.
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London
British European Airways
Britain
Moscow
Mrs. Duncan Wins $74 in Riverside Lions Bingo
Twenty seven players from Manitoba communities share a $2,000 cash prize in the Riverside Lions Club Bingo fifth game. Listed winners include Dick Lee Neepawa Doris Wallin Gladstone George Flatt Gladstone and many others across towns such as Virden Reston Dauphin and Winnipegosis. Each winner receives $74.00 as their proportionate share of the award.
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Riverside Lions Club
Manitoba
Dick Lee
Neepawa
Man
Doris Wallin
Gladstone
George Flatt
George Chan
Virden
Albert Kilmury
Boissevain
William Tremblay
McCreary
Adam McVey
Grandview
Bert Hunt
Dropmore
Sprague
C. C. Riemer
Winkler
Alfred Wagner
Emerson
Theatre News Bridge On The River Kwai at 8 30 PM
The Bridge On The River Kwai is shown May 28 29 30 with one Saturday night 8 30 PM showing. A dramatic feature based on the Death Railway build and famed for a memorable performance. Presented at regular admission price.
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Kwai
Japan
Remember the Sabbath Day to Keep It Holy
A MacGregor letter defends Sabbath observance urging rest on Sundays to honor God. It cites Psalm 46 10 and warns Sunday neglect leads to loss of sanctities and rise of atheism. A second note by United Church ministers reiterates Sunday as the Lord's Day and a time for spiritual renewal.
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MacGregor
Man
MacGregor Herald
God
United Church
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