Town Happenings and Community Notes Readily Shared
Town column urges residents to display the emergency number beside phones for all kinds of crises including illness accidents or threats. Volunteers who handle fires are available for any emergency and help is close at hand. A local meeting note mocks a quorum issue and mentions large turnout at a Tartanays program with many children and senior citizens participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Allan
Merce
Nelsonutcheson
Esau Anniversary Celebrated By Family In MacGregor
Mr and Mrs Abe Esau of MacGregor were honored on November 3 by their children for their 40th wedding anniversary. A tea at the Austin hall featured a program by children and grandchildren, gifts including a family ring, and a luncheon served by the MacGregor Mennonite Church Ladies. A lengthy column of personal reflections followed, ending with a humorous bus anecdote about conversations in an early morning restaurant.
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Abe Esau
MacGregor
Austin Hall
Esau
Ar Assan
Goa
Esatt
MacGregor Mennonite Church
Council to discuss Austin sewer financing
North Norfolk council plans a November 17 meeting at 8 pm in Austin Community Hall to discuss capitation financing of sewer services and to give first reading to a bylaw establishing water and sewer rates. Reeve Duncan presided. council reviewed gravel stockpiling for Rossendale, a loan repayment plan, and building permits totaling 80000 with October accounts of 118875.17 approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
North Norfolk
Duncan
Don Barber
Rossendale
Wm. Dyck
Tunski
Jim Dickson
H. Watson
Remand Ordered in Winnipeg Non Capital Murder Case
Anita Elizabeth Savaisky aged 49 of Winnipeg was charged with non capital murder in the death of her father Walter Hugh Hannah on November 4. She was remanded Thursday to November 18 to obtain legal counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Elizabeth Savaisky
Winnipeg
Walter Hugh Hannah
Poplar Point
Western fairs elects Wishart third VP for circuit
J W Jim Wishart of Portage la Prairie was elected third vice president of the Western Canada Fairs Association at a Regina convention held November 3 and 4. The Portage Industrial Exhibition is a member of the 11 fair circuit serving Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. 170 attendees including 12 delegates from Portage la Prairie. Dr A R Elliott of Camrose criticized police midway checks calling them gangbuster style and urged cooperation with provincial attorney generals to ensure legality of concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W
Jim” Wishart
Portage la Prairie
Western Canada Fairs Association
Regina
Portage Industrial Exhibition ‘Association
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Wishart
Portage Fair
Dlr.tions
Winnipeg
Shelley Morisseau
Dusty Lee Rivers
A. R. Elliott
Camrose
Western Canada Fairs
Eldon McEachren
Catman
Midway
Doug Alexanger
Calgary
Edmonton
Ottawa
Department of Revenue
Alexander
Museum Corner marks end of 1975 season at Manitoba Agricultural Museum
The Manitoba Agricultural Museum near Austin closes its 1975 season as gates come down for the year. Attendance figures show 9,225 admissions and 4,637 school participants across 93 tours, with 69,164 visitors during July festival. Funds are sought to complete the Heritage Building south of the trailer park, while restoration work continues on Mekiwin Manor financed by the Ladies' Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Agricultural Museum
Austin
New York
Winnipeg
Mekiwin Manor
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Arizona
Two Involved In Carberry KAME Collision
A two vehicle crash at No 1 Highway and the Austin Gulf service station entrance injured a Vancouver to Winnipeg couple. The male driver suffered a fractured pelvis while his wife had bruises and cuts. No names released. Malron Ambulance transported them to Portage General Hospital.
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Carberry Kame
No. 1
Austin Gulf Service Station
Vancouver
Winnipeg
Malron Ambulance Service
Portage General Hospital
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Esaus
Chamber
Charlie
Ace
Rick Locke
Ust Sons of
Tenis
Evangelical Mennonite
John Koop
Museum
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