Rossendale News social notes and weekend visitors
Vigor of Holland visited weekend with Mr and Mrs R Moffat and family. Several families hosted visitors from Brandon Carrol Portage Calgary Regina and Winnipeg area. Celebrations included graduation awards and a trousseau tea. Canvass receipts totaled 61. UCW meeting delayed to May 28 with packing for overseas clothes. Church and Sunday school at 10 30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Crocker
Brandon
R. Cruickshank
Carrol
P. Swidnicki
Rhonda
Shawn
Portage
Barbara Cruickshank
Calgary
R. Frizzley
C. Halliday
Vista
Norman Nicoll
Gerald Neufeld
W. Neufeld
Lynn Crocker
Winnipeg
Winnipeg General Hospital
Joe Forzley
Don Peasgood
Minnedosa
C. Watson
F. Maddox
Regina
Droman
James Watson
Milburn
High Bluff
Pat Green
UCW
Pat
Lynn McCulloch
Gerald Frizzley
Furdyk
Selkirk
Ray Woloshyn
Transcona
Leo Bieganski
John Tunski
W. Henry
Patrick
Jan Marie
Joe Tomehuk
Don Clark
H. Briscoe
MacGregor
Car Versus Cow Fatality Near Manitoba Border
A man identified as Arthur Broton was killed Tuesday night when his car collided with a cow on public trunk highway 256, about three miles north of the North Dakota Manitoba border. Broton was alone in the vehicle and died on arrival at the hospital following the 10 15 p m crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Broton Or
Pierson
Broton
North Dakota
Manitoba
Flowers of Hope Campaigns Support Mental Retardation Aid
The Flowers of Hope week focused on mental retardation, with local and national groups mobilizing public support. In January 1965 the MacGregor-North Norfolk RCA branch started a class for mentally handicapped children, growing from three students to thirteen. Manitoba legislation in early 1966 made it mandatory for school divisions to provide education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mac-Gregor-North Norfolk
RCA
Government of
Manitoba
Austin Choir and Local Winners in Folk Song Event
In Austin and surrounding area, Cindy MacGregor won first in the under nine folk song, Wilfred Unrau tied for second, and Carol Fehr Elaine Loewen and Sharon Giesbrecht led the junior vocal trio. The Harder family placed second in the family vocal ensemble with an 81, Lloyd Hughson scored 81 in adult sacred solo and first in adult folk song with 80. Wilfred Unrau earned a second in 9 and under piano with 85. Vivian Loewen was fourth with 82. Kathy Unrau placed third in Grade 1 piano with 83. Sherry Hanna, Clarice Giesbrecht, and Sandra Lamb each had 81 or 82. Eleanore Harder won grade 9 piano with 82. Laurie Hanna took second in grade 3 piano with 82. Karen Smith was third in grade 6 piano. Garnet Unrau second in intermediate organ with 85. Darlene Klassen second in grade 5 piano with 82 and third with 80 in grade 5. Other area singers and pianists included Joyce Knox, Alvin Klassen, Brenda Manns, Vicki Lamb, Betty Lowe, Beverly Uhrin, Shelley Brown, Joanne Uhrin, Wesley Unrau, Valerie Schneider, Byron Wiebe. Austin school choruses and bands performed well under Mrs Jennie Graham and Connie Law. The article also notes plans from 1967 to build Sprucedale greenhouse facilities for training mentally handicapped youths, plus a CAMR community residence push with planning for multiple homes and government grants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanne Hotel
Cindy MacGregor
Wilfred Unrau
Carol Fehr
Elaine Loewen
Sharon Giesbrecht
Harder
Austin
Lloyd Hughson
Vivian Loewen
Kathy Unrau
Sherry Hanna
Clarice Giesbrecht
Sandra Lamb
Eleanore Harder
Laurie Hanna
Karen Smith
Garnet Unrau
Darlene Klassen
Joyce Knox
Alvin Klassen
Brenda Manns
Vicki Lamb
Betty Lowe
Beverly Uhrin
Shelley Brown
Joanne Uhrin
Wesley Unrau
Valerie Schneider
Byron Wiebe
Jennie Graham
Connie Law
Stewardship Events of New This Spring
The Portage la Prairie United Church Women Presbyterial held stewardship events in Carberry Portage and Nee Paw a with aftern oon sessions. Theme Beyond Ourselves scripture 2 Cor 8 3 5 and those present included Mrs H Wilson Rev T Mercer Mrs M Knight Mrs W Drysdale and Mrs C Paterson. Attendance was average and the program featured Bible study worship fellowship hymn singing and a new resource packet for reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage la Prairie
Carberry
Portage
Trinity
Neepawa
Jending
B. Atkinson
H. Wilson
T. Mercer
M. Knight
W. Drysdale
C. Paterson
Junior Rifle Cub News bottle drive yields $42
The April 19 bottle drive was a success despite short notice, raising about $42. The provincial shoot is set for May 31 with novices Joe Davey Laurie Vanna Lyall Douglas Don Wright Bryce Scora Barrie Scora and beginners Phil Davey Joss Harkness Albert Beganski Gerald Barber Jamie Wright and Richard Romancik listed as qualifiers. Reporters Barry Scora and Bernie Ritzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Davey
Laurie Vanna
Lyall Douglas
Don Wright
Bryce Scora
Barrie Scora
Phil Davey
Joss Harkness
Albert Beganski
Gerald Barber
Jamie Wright
Richard Romancik
Barry Scora
Bernie Ritzer
2650 Will Graduate This Spring At Manitoba
The University of Manitoba announced that 2 650 students will graduate this spring an increase of more than nine percent over last year. The list includes graduates approved by the university senate in February and May. The 95th annual spring convocation is scheduled for May 22 and 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Manitoba
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rossendale News
Ols. Vigor of
Holland
Mrs. R. Moffat
Lions Club
Parko
Neepawa Sports Arena
Rossendale
D. V. Dobbin
Rossendale School
Hope
Austin Choir
Sprucedale
Morden Amr
Virden A.M.R
Swan River
Kin Glen
CAMR
Junior League
AMR
Central Mortgage and Housing Corp
Barrie Barber
MacGiegor
Manitoba Centennial Committee
Pontiac
FCC
Wndow
Wey Motor Products
Mas
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!