May days in Austin show hope and social news
In the last week of May the Austin community shares illness and relief notes, local club tea sales netting 112.25, raffles for quilts, and travel to weddings in Edmonton. Rentals include visits from Winnipeg and Portage parties, a Manitoba university graduation, and plans for a United Church bake sale. Film nights fund the Senior Citizens home, and church meetings are announced with a Sea of Sunny Hopes verse ending the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Johnson
Centennial Club
McCullough
Edrans
R. Poyser
Betty Lowe
Garry Powers
Panama
John Powers
Patricia Gail Duncan
Andrew Duncan
St. James
J. A. Morris
St. John’s College
University of Manitoba
U.C.W
United Church
Owen Jones
Jack Stephenson
Winnipeg
Fred Hall
S. Young
Leo Westman
Dorothy Stinson
Austin
Austin Christ Church
Don Makinson
Harold Wicklund
Marquette
Howard Westman
Pas Plant Produces First Kraft Paper Run
The Pas plant at Churchill Forest Industries Development began its first commercial kraft paper run, with Industry Minister Leonard Evans declaring the site nearly fully operational and eligible for federal grants. The facility can output 20 tons of heavy paper hourly, with a shift back to pulp production planned in days to build a paper market. as of Tuesday 10 000 tons of pulp and nine million board feet of lumber had been produced, with over 500 000 in sales, mainly to U S buyers. A judicial inquiry was ordered after the development was placed in receivership in January over defaulted provincial loan agreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill Forest Industries
Pas
Leonard Evans
Tomers
United States
Community notices from MacGregor Hospital aid group events
The annual meeting is set for Tuesday June 1 at 8 pm at Mrs H Dankes reiter's home. A miscellaneous shower for Miss Sandra Edmond son occurs Saturday May 29 at 8 pm in Sidney Community Hall. U C W meets Thursday June 3 at Norfolk Manor at 2 30 pm with a fellowship hour and hobo lunch. Donations for Norman Ardagh wedding gifts welcome at Red and White or Snaith's.
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MacGregor Hospital Aid
H. Dankesreiter
Sandra Edmondson
Sidney Community Hall
U.C.W
Norfolk Manor
Norman Ardagh
Red & White
Snaith’s
Community News from Poplar Point Oakville and Winnipeg
Sun day visitors from Poplar Point and Oakville joined Mr and Mrs Abe Giercke for a weekend gathering. Daryl Gilbert left for Edmonton for summer work with Hudson Bay Gas and Oil Co. in Winnipeg he flew out. Harvey Gilbert Mrs N Gilbert and Garry Giercke with Allan of St Vital spent the long weekend with the Giercke family. News items can be phoned to Mrs Jean Caskey at 685-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eamonton
Ross Hay
Leonard ‘Bachewich
Lloyd Jones
Edmonton
Earl Stevenson
Regina
Earl
A. J. Stevenson
Portage
Douglas Duncan
Heather
Garry Goodridge
Lois
Winnipeg
Garry Giercke
Allan
St. Vital
A. Giercke
Jean Caskey
Swedish households favor frozen foods in survey
A survey finds 94 percent of Swedish households buy deep frozen food at some time. The results highlight broad acceptance of frozen items across the population.
Museum Corner Highlights Old Log House and Busy Workshop
A MacGregor gentleman provided details on the Muir home log house moved to the grounds, with notes that it predates the 1920s and is among Manitoba’s oldest. A new workshop foundation and floor progress, plus Indian artifacts donated by Mrs. Frank May and Bob Bryce, spur growing exhibits. Henry Wiebe and Clarence Denser revive engines, while trophies honor faithful restorations. Visitors from Selkirk to England toured the displays, and Seneca College crews joined tours. The museum seeks more historical info and donations to expand its heritage space.
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MacGregor
Muir
Manitoba
Frank May
Brookdale
Bob Bryce
Bob
Henry Wiebe
Huber
Clarence Denser
Marshall
Selkirk
Winnipeg
Cartwright
Killarney
Japan
Turkestan
Scotland
Ireland
England
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology
Toronto
Ontario
Sidney United Church May 30 Worship and Sunday School Times
Sunday May 30 schedule shows Rev David Landers leading 10.00 a.m. Sunday School and Worship at Sidney United Church with 11.00 a.m. worship, and Christ Church Austin offering a 2.30 p.m. worship service. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Mennonite Church
East End
MacGregor
Macgregor United Church
Harold Ritchie
Calvary Tabernacle
Sidney
Dick Fehr
David Landers
Sidney United Church
Anglican Church OF Canada
Tom Bailey
St. Paul’s Church
Christ Church, Austin
CRYPT Receives Grant To Run Winnipeg Youth Program
The province approves a 27500 grant to the Committee Representing Youth Problems CRYPT to operate a transient youth program in Winnipeg this summer. The grant is conditional on incorporation and cooperation with province appointed liaison persons. A matching grant from Ottawa is anticipated.
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Committee Representing Youth Problems
Winnipeg
Cryp.t
CRYPT
Toupin
Community Welfare Planning Council
Little League Ball Schedule for Boys 12 and Under
The remainder of the Little League schedule lists upcoming games for boys 12 and under. On Friday May 27 Plumas plays MacGregor Austin vs Carberry Gladstone vs Rossendale. On Tuesday June 1 Gladstone faces Plumas Rossendale meets Carberry Austin meets MacGregor. On Friday June 4 Plumas plays Austin Carberry faces Gladstone MacGregor vs Rossendale. On Tuesday June 8 Rossendale hosts Plumas Austin plays Gladstone MacGregor vs Carberry.
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Plumas
MacGregor Austin
Carberry
Campbell Leaves Hydro Electric Board Resigns From Manitoba Board
Premier Schreyer says he was unaware of Mr. Campbell's plan to resign from the Manitoba Hydro Electric Board though he knew of disagreements with the board majority. Campbell, Liberal premier 1948 to 1958, announced resignation effective Wednesday after distributing documents to the hydro committee chairman and opposition leaders. He will appear before the committee next week to outline his reasons. Spivak pledged to ensure Campbell's right to present his case to the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Schreyer
Manitoba
D. L. Campbell
Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board
Schreyer
Campbell
Mr. Campbell
Public Utilities Committee
Nesday
Sidney Spivak
Hydro
David Cass-Beggs
Mr. Schreyer
Public Utilities Committees
Spivak
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Austin and District
the Macgregor Herald
George Campbell
George Lowe
Hanover
Ont
HB. Outhwaite
Erle Outhwaite
Kornel Nagy
Terry
Gibeau
Outhwaite
Larry Squance
Sherry and Tracy
Sandy Lake
W. Milne
C. Grant
Keystone
M.T.D
T.F.C
Tiller Briggs and Stratton
Fisk
Cuttal
Keystone Power Products
Nyaler
Briggs & Stratton
Serviee
Evans
MacGregor Herald
Katrime News
Museum
Pentecostal Assemblies OF Canada
A. J. Hall
Bethel Church
Austin United Church
Health and Social Development
Rene Toupin
Hydro- Electric Board
Gulf
Servico Centre
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