Holiday visitors and local gatherings noted in Edwin News
Several families from Winnipeg Oakville Portage Rose Isle and Mill Creek visited relatives or stayed with local residents including Mrs Quam formerly Dorothy Gall Mrs McDermott Mrs Ingram and Mrs Street. The piece lists numerous local visitors and the extended family movements around Holland and Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Allan
D. Dow
Winnipeg
A. Nicholls
Oakville
L. Allan
Portage
N. Drohan
B. Johnson
Rose Isle
K. Melver
F. Ingram
Sask
McDermott
Freedman Reappointed as Manitoba University Chancellor
Premier Duff Roblin announced Friday that Mr. Justice Samuel Freedman of the Manitoba Court of Appeal is appointed to a third three-year term as Chancellor of the University of Manitoba. Freedman was first named to the post in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Justice Freedman
Weekend visitors and anniversaries noted in Pine Creek News
Weekend visitors included Garychuk and family from Winnipeg plus Ernie Livingstone family and Marilyn from Neepawa. Other guests at Livingstone, Hanna, Uhrin and Thomson households shared birthday celebrations, wedding anniversary cheers, and a birth notice for Nate Jose on May 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingstone Home
Garychuk
Winnipeg
Ernie Livingstone
Marilyn
Neepawa
Walter
Arden
Joe
Vermillion Bay
Ont
Lottie Hanna
Wilfred Roger
Byram
Jack McGilvray
Glenda Hughson
Glenda
Bob Thomson
Bill
Art
Hughena
Stewart
John Uhrin
D. V. Patterson
Glad Stone
Allan Patterson
Helston
Miz
Milton Johmer
Tisdale
Thoraeagind
Nate Jose
Mark 25th Anniversary Celebrated by McMillans
Mr and Mrs Jack McMillan observed their 25th wedding anniversary with a Saturday evening gathering for 25 guests. Attendees included the original best man and bridesmaid Ron McMillan and his wife from Austin, plus the Granthams Loney Renton Renton and Johnson families from Gladstone Portage. The event featured white chrysanthemum arrangements, a wedding cake by Wally McMillan, a 60 piece silverware set as a gift, and dancing and lunch as the evening concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack McMillan
Ron McMillan
Austin
W. C. Grantham
Henry Loney
Diane
Alberta Beets and Crops Hit by Weekend Storm
A weekend storm with winds up to 95 mph hit southern Alberta, damaging sugar beets and small seeded tanning crops while grain crops stayed anchored in moist soil. The agriculture department said May 15 seeding progress was mixed with wheat 50 to 95 percent complete in the south and 15 to 25 percent in the Peace River area. Weekend rain stopped seeding in central, northern and Peace River regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Farm Economics Branch
Agriculture Department
Peace River
Northern Workers To Get Training
Premier Roblin announced a government funded program to provide basic training and skill development for 200 to 300 unemployed northern workers. Two classes have opened at Berjen’s River with additional courses planned for Gods Narrows Oxford House Norway House Nelson House Island Lake and Duck Bay. If successful this year the courses will expand to 12 centres next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Manitoba
Berjens River
Gods Narrows
Oxford House
Norway House
Nelson House
Island Lake
Duck Bay
You Have a Date MacGregor W1 Meeting Card
The MacGregor W1 regular meeting is set for Thursday May 27 at 2 30 in the club room. Hostesses are Mrs Kolke Mrs Kilfoyle Mrs Little and Mrs MacDonald. Roll call invites members to say something nice about the person to their right.
Waterworks Project Stirs Austin Meeting Attendance
A Monday night waterworks meeting at Austin Community Hall drew fair attendance. Health Department officials Charlie Fempel and Ed Bolden presented on sewer system operation and disease prevention. Attorney Al Hayman outlined costs totaling 147000 with potential grants. the Chamber of Commerce urged careful voting. Town fathers will subsidize 65 feet of service lines for distant dwellings, affecting about 12 cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Community Hall
Charlie Fempel
Ed Bolchen
Health Department
Bolden
al Hayman
Underwood and McLellan
G. M. Hay
Austin Chamber of Com
Community Social Notes From Katrizme Area
Last week in Katrime area residents socialized at farms and homes. Frank Taylor hosted visits from Barry Cairns and Sherri of Winnipeg. Several families from Souris Poplar Point and Pilot Mound joined gatherings across the region with weekend visits and longer stays noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Frank Taylor
E. Duncan
Barry Cairns
Sherri
Bill Mulley
A. Giercke
Donnie
Ken Smith
Doug
L. Heselwood
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Robert Mitchum
Bisa Martinisi
Kwai
William Holden
Alec Guinness
Devon
BOOTH
Lamb’s
Frozen Food Centre
TEXAC
Texaco
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Texaco Farm
Pine Creek News
EE Wa Short
Mrs. A. Livingstone
Alta
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Austin and District
Austin General Store
Prairie Pride Homes
G. M. Hay Sales and Service
Portage Mutual
Harvey Robinson
Hazel’s Lunch
Ken Routley
CPR
Wm. Lonsdale Royaltie Oil Co
M. J. Lamb
Compton’s Hardware
M. G. Thomson
Katrime News
Marshall - Wells
H.P
H.P. Briggs & Stratton
Zenith
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