Mr and Mrs K Cox Enjoy Eastern Trip
Mr and Mrs K Cox recount an October train journey from Portage to Ottawa then Toronto Brantford and Stratford. They visit the Pakenham River stone bridge Mill of Kintail Alexandra Bell homestead and Stratford’s farms and Pogues in Lindsay, ending with ties to James Pogue lineage and former Currie connections.
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Onario
Portage
Ottawa
D. Drummond
Janet Lamont
Beaver
Almonte
Lanark
Calaborie
Arnprior
Pakenham
Kintail
Studi
O Museum
Toronto
Stratford
Struther
Port Dover
Lake Erie
Alexandra Graham Bell
Ontario
Lake Shore Road
Curtis Begg
Blanch Begg
Lorn McIntosh
Currie
Flean Pogue
Lindsay
Pogues
James Pogue
Omeeme
Peterboro
Fair's Mill
Bobcaygeon-Fenlan Falls
Mr. Pogue
Charles Pogue
Mattoba
Concorde boom damages claim settled in Britain
A Scots man sought 5s 6d for glued ceiling tiles damaged by the Concorde supersonic boom during test flights over Britain. The defence ministry faced the case and settled, the demand paid in full.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lundun
Dupeleve
Britain
Concorde
Defence Ministry
Austin News Social Items and Local Notices
Melancholy days appear in Austin as leaves fall and snow stays away. Local groups thank volunteers for a successful bazaar and tea at Thompson, Austin and MacGregor Christ Church ACW and J A. Mrs Donald Craig of Winnipeg visited family. Mrs Fred Hall returns from Winnipeg General Hospital in good spirits. Families from Carberry and Winnipeg attended a farewell dinner for Ruth and Les Burkett before they move to Prince George BC. Bobby Chambers and family transfer from Portage to Brandon after years with Safeway. Sympathy offered to the Tabolotny family on Mrs Tabolotney’s death in MacGregor Hospital. Artie Stevenson hosts Winnipeg weekend visit. Tea for Mrs W Moncur hosted by Mrs Betty Friesen and Mrs Poirier. Community Hall meeting forms committee for a Senior Citizens home in Austin. Mrs R Chambers travels to Thompson to visit son Gerry. Donna Bodnarchuk of Brandon visits Austin. UCW smorgasbord set for Nov 7 in Austin Community Hall.
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Gormeon
Dave Esm
Thompson
Austin
MacGregor Christ Church
A.C.W
J. A
Donald Craig
Winnipeg
John Gilmour
Fred Hall
Winnipeg General Hospital
Harold Wallace
Carberry
Les. Burkett
Joan
Kathy
Chas. Wallace
B.C
Bobby Chambers
Portage
Brandon
Bobby
Safeway
Tabolotny
Tabolotney
MacGregor Hospital
Artie Stevenson
R. Chambers
Gerry
Donna Bodnarchuk
Walter Bodnarchuk
UCW
Shower Honors Dorothy Turner
A miscellaneous shower Saturday Oct 10 at MacGregor United Church Hall honored Dorothy Turner ahead of her October 17 wedding. Dorothy and her mother thanked the hostesses after contests and a large basket of gifts was presented. A luncheon followed the singing of Our Best to You with Gay Davey on piano.
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MacGregor United Church Hall
Dorothy Turner
Dorothy
Grace Scora
Alice Turner
Bessie Emerson
Smiley
Ivan Shaw
Gay Davey
Edrans News Community Updates and Social Gatherings
A scarce news week in Edrans features a well attended Centennial supper in Edrans Hall and plans for a November 13 social with music by Clarence Asham. Local families visit, John Wieler recovers in Neepawa Hospital, and community efforts support December Christmas party.
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Edrans Hall
Portage
Clarence Asham
Zigmas Brazauska
4ING TRAPPED Valuable minerals upstream Nile river
A report notes certain valuable minerals once flowing down the Nile are now trapped upstream at the Aswan High Dam, highlighting altered sediment and resource access due to dam engineering.
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Aswan High Dam
Hartford and Currie News Harbors Social Notes
Currie ladies met at Mrs. W. McDougall s home for the November gathering. Mrs. L. McIntosh from Portage attended. A te phone whist was planned for November 28. Mrs. Oliver from Portage stayed with the Rintoul and Chapman families. Mrs. J Lunn of Belloy spent days with the Chapmans before heading to Winnipeg Edith Hounsome plans Brandon return after four days with Elsie Frank and Arthur. Roy Thompson drove to Brandon to fetch Brenda and Shirley Enns for university. District ladies attended the Rossendale bazaar. the Hartford quilt prize went to Mrs. Ida Favel of St Claude.
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Currie
W. McDougall
L. McIntosh
Portage
Oliver
J. Rintoul
J. Smith
T. Chapman
J. Lunn
Belloy
Alto
Chapman’s
Winnipeg
Edith
Hounsome
Brandon
Elsie
Frank
Arthur
Roy Thompson
Brenda
Shirley Enns
University
Rossendale
Hartford
Ida Favel
St. Claude
Community notices from Austin and area events
The column lists a November schedule of events across local groups. A.C.W. smorgasbord in Austin hall on November 7. St Pauls A.C.W. bankoffering gathering November 11. bazaar November 19 at MacGregor Memorial hall. Oil Painting Club reorganization meeting November 10. MacGregor U.C.W. meeting November 12. Rosehill 4-H Variety Club whist drive November 13. Norfolk Manor whist drive November 12. MacGregor district Fun Fair November 13. candy booth donations welcome. Y.W.C. meets November 9 at Mrs Gay Davey’s home.
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St. Paul's A.C.W
H. Lye
R. Lye
G. Lye
C. McKelvy
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Oil Painting Club
Frank Froese
Rosehill 4-H
Rosehill
Norfolk Manor
Lions Club
MacGregor and District
MaGregor Memorial Hall
Herald Office
Red & Ee
Y.W.C
Gay Davey
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Herb Borton
MacGregor
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the Card Shop
Hill
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Mrs. K. Cox
W. Cox
Austin Minor Hockey Club
MacGregor & District Community
Crown and Anchor
Flying Minister — Pictures
Candy Booth Book Sale
Tropical Bird
John Barry Calvert
Gladstone Auction Mart
Gladstone
Havir
Boomerang
McMaster
Portage LA Prai
Austin News
Edrans News
By Sally Wieler
Ernie Ryz
Lisa
Stan Ryz
Donna Smith
Alf Black
Ken Smith
Henry Giesbrecht
Stephen- Id
Kathy Wieler
Ben
Wall
John
Hartford and Currie News
A.C.W. of
Austin Community Hall
MacGregor U.C.W
Rald, Nt
Trimble’s
Portage LA Prairie, Manitoba
Elvis Pressley
Side OF the Mountain
Theodore Bikel
Macgregor Men’s
Curling Club
Fersons
MacGregor Junior Rifle Club
Manitoba
Doug Davey
Fred Clarke
Forsythe Coal CO
Man
Gladstone Garage Ltd
Ornare
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