Austin district happenings include gatherings and events
Weekend visits span the Kuichycki and Outhwaite families and Winnipeg jaunts. Local club news notes United Church Ladies Aid meeting on Nov 23 and a chicken dinner on Nov 7. Rink committee held 4 chicken bingo with winners listed, while Chamber of Commerce discusses incorporation of Austin and bulk oil station project and Austin Products Ltd meeting plans.
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Mina Stewart Ape
Austin United Church
C Lewis
MacGregor
Jas. Makinson
Bella Ogilvie
Portage Ly Prairie
Amlaw
M. McIntyre
Cecil Jones
Judy Stephenson
Gordon Mundell
Binsearth
Alex Hanson
Austin
Chamber of Commerce
Austin Products Ltd
Village Church News and Upcoming Events
Church visitation was warmly received and the district thanks all who cooperated. The annual church meeting is set for Tuesday December 5 at 8 pm in the church with lunch afterward by the men. An organ recital and variety show will be held Friday November 24 at 8 pm featuring local and Portage talent.
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Portage
S. Ross
Winnipeg
P. Henry
October reports and Remembrance Day at school
The column notes shorter edition of School Date by Alvin Hicke. October reports are being passed out this week with some students facing punishments and others praise. A gymnasium schedule ends recess quarrels. Remembrance Day service in the school auditorium featured a brief message by Mr. Sly and a choir performance before dismissal.
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Sly
God Save the Queen
Pine Creek News Highlights Local Visits and Celebrations
PINE CREEK NEWS reports a busy period of visits and social gatherings. D V Patterson of Helston toured with son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs John Uhrin. Weekend guests included Cliff Merke, Tom Baker, Bill Wiebe, Patsy, Bob Johnson and family, Joe Sheleszynski, and others from Beaver, Brandon, Edrans, Woodside, Orangeville, Austin, Winnipeg, MacGregor, and Gladstone. Olga Halgerson’s relatives celebrated a 50th wedding anniversary, while Ken Scott and family visited from Gladstone. Communal meals featured turkey suppers and lively reminiscences.
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O. Kuebler
H. Stewart
D. V. Patterson of
Helston
John Uhrin
Sam Williams
Cliff Merke
Beaver
Tom Baker
Bill Wiebe
Patsy
Brandon
Bob Johnson
Edrans
Joe Sheleszynski
Woodside
Sandy
Jim Patterson
Paul Uhrin
Vic Futrous
Austin
Leonard Kennedy
Fawcett
Orangeville
Livingstone
Bob Bestty
Livingstone Home
Harold Rosling
SE. Knox
Allan Kneeshaw
Winnipeg
R. O'Neill
MacGregor
Melville
Erickson
Olga
Otto Halgerson
Alex Livingstone
Halgerson
MacGregor Clothing Club Plans December Christmas Hamper Raffle
The MacGregor Clothing Club met at MacGregor Elementary School on Monday November 6. They approved a raffle to raise funds for a Christmas hamper in December with no fixed date. Officers and leaders will meet to set the year's agenda, and regular business meetings are set for the first Tuesday of each month, with the next gathering on December 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Everett
Terete MacGregor
Thimble Fumblers Clothing Club
MacGregor
Potato Growers Event Page One Continuation
A Manitoba culture reel on potato growing, filmed in the United States, will be shown. The program starts at 10 30 am and ends about 4 30 pm, inviting farmers with livestock to participate. Department of Aun
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USA
Department of
Aun
Agricultural Statistician Appointed
The minister of Agriculture and Conservation announces Lawrence R Rigaux as statistician with the Publications and Statistics Branch. He will conduct surveys, assemble data on production and marketing, analyze results, and prepare reports and press articles. He will work with Dominion Bureau of Statistics and university divisions. He succeeds R B Proud and began November 2.
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George Hutton
Agriculture and Conservation
Lawrence R Rigaux
Rigaux
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Canada Department of Agriculture
Faculty of Agriculture
University of Manitoba
Bagot Clothing Club Reorganizes at Bagot School
A reorganizational meeting of the Bagot Clothing Club was held at Bagot School. Officers include President Barbara Bodie Vice President Phyllis Henry Secretary Pat Pettitt Treasurer Terry Charlton and Club Reporter Betty Stewart. Leaders for the year are Mrs A Pettitt head leader and assistants Mrs R Chariton and Mrs W Kalberg. The club reporter is Betty Stewart. The article also notes the 7th century Hory-ji temple in Nara Japan as the oldest Buddhist temple there.
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Bagot Aimpie Ringers Clothing Club
Bagot
Barbara Bodie
Phyllis Henry
Pat Pettitt
Terry Charlton
Betty Stewart
A. Pettitt
R. Chariton
W. Kalberg
Betty
Hory-ji
Nara
Japan
Former Teachers Honored At Bago
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Street formerly Marion Graham were guests of honor on Friday evening November 10. About 50 friends joined in whist games. The couple were named winners and presented with an occasional chair and a purse. Lloyd thanked guests and invited visits. Pupils they taught sang Our Best To You with Miss V Mason at the phono. The rest of the evening was social with lunch by the ladies.
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Lloyd Street
Marion Graham
Mrstreet
Lloyd
Marion
V. Mason
Bagot 4H Calf Club Plans Winter Program
The Bagot 4H Calf Club met November 6 at Bagot school with seven members and four visitors. A winter program of public speaking and demonstrations was prepared for the Portage Rally Day. Brydon Richardson was chosen to manage the scrapbook for the year. next meeting set for December 6 at the Bagot school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vhe Bagot 4H
Bagot School
Portage
Blueberry Ground Grows in Limestone Hills and Peat
Wild blueberries thrive in hilly limestone regions while the tied variety prospers in peat areas.
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Herb Borton
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Royal Read Phone
Harry L. Trump
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Ares
Aia
M.A Lye
Austin Credit Union
North Norfolk
Doris Randall
Bagot News
E. Ritchie
L. Wright
MacGregor Hospital
McMaster
Alvin Hicke
Pine Creek News
Ken Scott
Gladstone
R. Kueler
GH. Hughson
Winnpeg
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Debbie
Rossendale
Glen Hughson
Bill Smith
Jean Gillespie
Indian Head
Sask
Jack Smith
Grenville Smith
MacGregor Clothing Club
RB. Proud
England
Mr. Rigaux
Bagot Clothing Club
Ancient
Bago
Bagot Calf Club News
Curtis Pogue
Sears
Austin Motors
Austin, Manitoba
Kenmore
Cold Spot
Simpsons-Sears
Irvine Thiessen
Simpsons-Sears Ltd
Portage la Prairie, Manitoba
Brooker
MacGregor-Keyes Ball Club
Bud Graham
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