Community gatherings and local notes in Carberry area
News of Austin and District covers a supper and meeting for club leaders in Carberry MacGregor with several weekend visits and social events. Winners of a $50 draw at the Community Hall are Ken Routley and Nick Kowchuk. Various residents attend hospital visits, church events, Red Cross, and charity functions with planned talent contest proceeds for the United Church building fund.
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Carberry- MacGregor
Carberry
Ken Routley
Nick Kowchuk
Austin
Helen Radclyffe
Ruth Anderson
Neepawa
Vivian Riddell
Arden
R. McFarlane
J Morris
Glenn Morris
Elizabeth
Bill Makinson
Jim Durward
Credit Union Managers
Winnipeg
Monty Christofferson
Ted Lowe
St Boniface Hospital
Lowe
Charles Lambert
Fraser Lunn
St James
G. McRae
Robert Storie
John Gilmour
Roy Storie
Barbara Gilmour
Mrs. Kowlesky
Judy Compton
United Church Building Fund
Faye Green Elected Head of Nimble Fingers
At a Bagot Nimble Fingers Sewing Club reorganizational meeting held Thursday after noon November 17 at 3 p.m. in Bagot United Church, Faye Green was elected president. Bernice Nichol is vice president Tina Giesbrecht secretary Barbara Bodie treasurer Patsy Pettitt club reporter. Meeting set for Tuesdays at 8 p.m.
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Bagot Nimble Fingers +H
Bagot United Church
Carol McLaren
Kate Thompson
Norma Kelly
Helen Hildebrand
Faye Green
Bernice Nichol
Tina Giesbrecht
Barbara Bodie
Patsy Pettitt
Manitoba stock shines at Toronto Royal Winter Fair
Manitoba breeders and exhibitors claim top honors after three days of judging at the Toronto Royal Winter Fair. Winners include H C E Hotel’s grand champion market hog entry by J Poole of Kemnay, and G A Brownridge of Brandon with Bloomsbury Chrissie the best Canadian bred Clydesdale female and the Lindsay Memorial Trophy winner. Roland’s Ernest Pritchard and W S May of Strathclair earned ribbons, while Bill May took a seventh prize in market hogs. Heavy horses produced multiple top placings for Manitoba, with Brownridge also taking two first prizes and second and third in Clydesdale classes. Other Manitoba exhibitors winning ribbons included A E Arnold, Fred W Dunn, W R Shaw, Bruce Parker, William Moore, Clarence Martin, Julian Klywak, Don Church, Harold Poole, and R E Murphy.
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G. A. Brownridge
Brandon
Bloomsbury
Shoal Lake
Fred W. Dunn
Alexander
W. R. Shaw
Katrime
Brownridge
Manitoba
Ed. Arnold
A. Learmonth
R. A. Cumming
Kenton
Bruce Parker
Clydesdale
McConnell
William Moore
MacGregor
Clarence Martin
Strathclair
Julian Klywak
Bradwardine
Don Church
Killarney
Harold Poole
Kemnay
R. E. Murphy
School Daze and Graduation Plans at Collegiate
Mr Diehl visited the Collegiate midweek for observed classes while grade 10 watched films Life on the Sahara Normetal and Arctic Outpost. The auditorium renovation nears completion with a waxed floor planned. graduation plans progress as Student Council meets regularly to finalize committees.
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Diehl
Bagot W F Holds Meeting at Mrs Kalberg Home
Bagot W F met at the home of Mrs. A Kalberg on Nov 16 with 12 members present. Worship conducted by Mrs J L Pogue and scripture read by Mrs E Pogue. A letter on Christian Stewardship read by Mrs G Nichol. The study book Radio and Film given by Mrs Coulthard. Treasurer noted $192 donated to organ fund and $90.64 from the Children’s Aid canvass. A new slate of officers for 1961 was presented for Jan 1961. Lunch hosted by Mrs A Kalberg and Mrs S Coulthard.
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Bagot WF
A. Kalberg
J. L. Pogue
E. Pogue
G. Nichol
Coulthard
B. Bodie
Children's Aid Society
Organ Fund
Children's ‘Aid
John Lamont
S. Coulthard
D. Wright
W Kalberg
Glen Nichol
Bert Nichol
J. Purkess
L. Wright
Robt. Charlton
E. Smith
Bagot
Social Evening Honors Couple at Light Hill School
Mr. and Mrs. Owen Moore were guests of honor at a Light Hill school social Saturday. Hostesses included Mrs. G Dalmer, Mrs. J Hodgins, Mrs. C Clarkson, and Mrs. J Rogers. Children escorted guests, an address was read, TV tables and rolling serving items were presented, and a lunch concluded the event.
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Owen Moore
Light Hill
G. Dalmer
J. Hodgins
C. Clarkson
J. Rogers
Little Dariene
Barbara Rogers
Jones
Dennis Clarkson
Keith Dahmer
W. Bryce
Austin GST reorganizes with ten girls present
The Austin C GST was reorganized with ten girls present on Monday November 7. Officers for 1960 61 include President Judy Compton Vice President Jackie Seaman Secretary Eleanor Backawich Treasurer Shirley Makinson Press Reporter Valerie Fiskel. Leaders are Mrs P Ewen and Mrs K Jedel. Second meeting held November 14.
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Austin C.gst
Judy Compton
Jackie Seaman
Eleanor Backawich
Suror
Shirley Makinson
Valerie Fiskel
P. Ewen
K. Jedel
Bagot Social Evening and Christmas Concert Set
Bagot residents noted visits from Elkhorn couples and friends with Mr and Mrs H Burton and Mr and Mrs R Farncombe. The Community Club sponsors a social evening with cards and dancing on December 2 followed by the Bagot Christmas concert on December 21 at Bagot Hall at 8pm. Birthday wishes go to Mrs M Coubrough on November 30.
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Bagot
Bagot Hall
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