Austin District News and Social Notes
Mrs. H Rand visited relatives in Calgary and Alberta. Miss Julie Rand took a new position at Swan River Tele Phone Exchange. Geo Graham returned home from hospital. Death announced of Mrs Boles in Calgary on September 9. Gladys Smith, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Smith, survived by Blythe and four grandchildren, graveside service in Winnipeg. Miss Murial Mann of Winnipeg visited. Congratulations to Glenn and wife on birth of daughter Christ Church harvest service at 11 30. Sunday School at 10 15. October meeting at Mrs Donald Makinson’s, Oct 14 at Mrs Geo Bull’s. Supper Oct 21. Fowl dinner Oct 2 5 30 to 7 30 at Community Hall. Christ Church turkey supper Oct 21. Community Hall bingo Oct 3.
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H. Rand
Calgary
Alberta
Julie Rand
Swan River
Geo. Graham
Boles
Gladys
Wm. Smith
Austin
Blythe
Sioux
Ee WA
Donald Makinson
Geo. Bull
Austin United Church
Christ Church
Austin Community Hall
Schools Waste Money On Machines Warned by Prof Covell
Prof H M Covell of the University of British Columbia told a panel at the Canadian Education Association convention that many schools waste money on reading machines. He argued children can learn to read by most methods used in Canadian schools today and that reading is taught better than spelling or grammar.
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H. M. Covell
University of British Columbia
Department of Education
Canadian Education Association
Forest Fire Toll Rises Despite Wet August in Manitoba
Manitoba report shows 489 forest fires by July 31, 154 above 10-year average, with 360000 acres burned by August 31. Minister Sterling Lyon credits leased water bombers and helicopters for limiting losses while noting a dry year and early fire season.
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Sterling Lyon
Manitoba
Lyon
Path Head 4-H Club Holds Bake Sale Fundraiser
The Path Head 4-H Garden Club met Friday September 20 at Path Head school. Members planned a bake sale for Saturday September 26 to benefit the Retarded Children's Fund. They reviewed 4-H reports and received achievement funds. Next meeting planned for October. Reporter Elaine Taylor.
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Path-Head School
Elaine Taylor
Hay Winns Was Exchanged at Carberry
A double sing ceremony took place at St Agnes Anglican Church Carberry on August 1 at 4 pm uniting Marjorie Ellen Manns and Kenneth Russell Hay in marriage. The couple will reside in the Austin district after a motor trip to Yellow Stone and western Canada.
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St. Agnes Anglican Church
Carberry
Marjorie Ellen
Janes Manns
Kenneth Russell
Russell’ Hay
Austin
W. Bilton
Frances Mitchell
C. E. Cole
Edrans
Livestock Sale Near MacGregor On Highway
Livestock sale announced two miles west of MacGregor on No 1 Highway. Wednesday October date to be observed with sale activity and vendor participation. Details incomplete from OCR fragment.
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MacGregor
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