Austin Bride Feted At Shower
A large gathering of Austin and district friends and relatives honored Darlene Chambers at a September shower ahead of her September 28 marriage to Ken North. The event featured many named hosts and attendees, songs, poems, and gift presentations, with lunch served by a long list of hostesses.
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Austin and District
Darlene Chambers
Ken North
Darlene
Sandra Denser
Alice Chambers
Jessie MacFarlane
Gail Ham
Karen Christofferson
Ken
Jean North
M Irs
Loreen Amann
Godfrey
Violet Lewis
Maude North
Freda Manns
Kim
Rhea Fredrickson
Lee Currie
Rhonda Kowalchuk
Carol Leslie
Rhea
Betty Williams
Donna Blair Jean Lowe
Donna Lowe
Agnes Carrothers
Debra Rothers
Nancy Nichol
Norah Winterbottom
Dorothy Wicklund
Doris Randall
Mary Fiskel
Mildred McMillan
Phyllis Smith
Gladys Beatty
Anne Rand
Violet Doucette
Cathy Amann
Dorothy Makinson
Anne Westman
Barbara Westman
Elsie Rands
Belcourt residents attend graduation and community events
Belcourt residents report Arthur Meighen High School graduates at Trinity United Church with Brent among them as he heads to the University of Winnipeg. Visitors include Don Nichol and Elaine’s parents. Tea meetings, a funeral in Redvers, and a paper drive pickup are noted along with well wishes for Harry England and several wedding anniversary acknowledgments in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Pritchett
Arthur Meighen
Trinity United Church
Brent
University of Winnipeg
Don Nichol
Winnipeg
Elaine
T. Nott
H. England
P. Esau
K. Stewart
4. Kelly
R. Giffiths
W. Pritch
Prince Albert
Sask
Lin Bend
Vaughn
Harry England
Deer Lodge Hospital
Roy Nott
Bagot
A. Kelly
W. Lacroix
M. Duclos
Leo Lacroix
Heathrow Airport Tops World for Passenger Traffic
Heathrow Airport in London is described as the world’s busiest, handling more than 20 million passengers annually.
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Susiest Airport
Heathrow Airport
London
Many Local Births And Visits Highlight Community Notes
Mrs. £. SteMn reports births and family visits across Weyburn district. Congratulations to Ron and Mrs Moffatt on a daughter born October 6 at Weyburn Hospital. grandparents listed. Numerous weekend visits include Ferris, James, Talbot, Adrain, and Walker families, plus celebrations such as Alana McLeod’s first birthday and Mrs Peel James’s 25th anniversary. Names include Rensley, Claire Moffatt, Chic Wilson, Alan and Linda McMillan, Stewart Alexander, Glen Ferris, B. Neff, Kenner James, Christine, Kermit James, Robert Adrain, Ann Ellison, Jean Heinamaki, Debbie, Jack McKnight, George Davies, Roxy Carpenter, Morley McLeod, Murray Arnold, Allan Mynott, Mrs R. Richards, and Ollie Burton.
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SteMn
Ron Moffatt
Weybourn Hospital
E. Rensley
Regina
Claire Moffatt
Chas. Ferris
Kelowna
B.C
W.G. James
Tracy Thurston
Portage la Prairie
Alan
Linda McMillan
Stewart Alexander
Glen Ferris
Calgary
B. Neff
Winnipeg
Fred Jackson
Kenner James
Christine
Brandon
Penny James
Win
Nipeg
Kermit James
Alex Talbot
Windsor Park
Robert Adrain
Ann Ellison
Jean Heinamaki
Debbie
R. Adrain
Jack McKnight
Wartime
Sask
Adrain
Irvine
Fawcett
Allen Walker
George Davies
Portage
Roxy Carpenter
Morley McLeod
Tan
R. Walker
Alana
Dennis McLeod
C. Bray
Saskatoon
Allan Mynott
Murray ‘Church
Peel James
Paul Plaseski
R. Richards
Ollie Burton
Cleveland
Ohio
M. Burton
Oakville CGIT News Reorganizes With 23 Girls, 4 Leaders
The Oakville C G I T group reorganized on September 9. This year the unit includes 23 girls and four leaders Mrs Enid MacDougall Mrs Lois Hawker Mrs Marlene Murray and Mrs Mim Whitley. New council elected with Lisa MacDougall as president Helen Bottcher reporter Jayne Alford secretary Candace Packham treasurer Margaret Moxham scrapbook keeper Estelle Dufresne pianist.
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Oakville C.G.1
Enid MacDougall
Lois Hawker
Marlene Murray
Mim Whitley
Lisa MacDougall
Helen Bottcher
Jayne Alford
Candace Packham
Margaret Moxham
Estelle Dufresne
Livingstone Community Visits and Weekend Guests
Sunday visitors with Mr and Mrs Henry Freisen and family included his brother and sister in law from Carman and J Letkeman family from Morden along with Gordon Teichrich family from Bear Creek. Brian Reid of Brandon visited with H Reid and family. Ron Gillespie of Portage visited Don McDonald. Frank Weber and family called on Dick Carruthers in Austin while Duncan Broadfoot hosted relatives in Gladstone. Cheryl Reid of Winnipeg visited. Don McDonald took Percy Gillis to Sinclair to see Mel Irwin family. Balmer of Norway House and Milne family welcomed by Ken Milne. Wayne Morrison of Winnipeg and Don Riches of Blake district visited Wickstead. Edith Wickstead and Jack Doell Jr. were mentioned in passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Freisen
C. Freisin
Carman
J. Letkeman
Morden
Gordon Teichrich
Bear Creek
Brian Reid
Brandon
H. Reid
Ron Gillespie
Portage
Don McDonald
Frank Weber
Dick Carruthers
Austin
Duncan Broadfoot
S. Broadfoot
Gladstone
Duncan
Brian Chappell
Community Notes of Portage and Surroundings
Sunday visits and family gatherings mark a busy period. Barrie Nichol and family travel from rural Portage to join Mrs. Bertha Watson for Sunday visits while Roger and Derrik Fosley host birthday parties. Burnside and Beam families celebrate weddings and anniversaries with relatives in Portage, Treherne, and Winnipeg. Local visitors include Grant and Matthew McLean from Pembroke and Vancouver, while L G Hyde hosts guests en route to Montreal and a Russia 10 day trip. An October UCW meeting is planned in Portage, and well wishes extend to Clarence Henry in Treherne hospital.
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Rossendalers
Barrie Nichol
Portage
Bertha Watson
Roger
Derrik Fosley
W. Ogilvie
Winnipeg
William Beam
Donald Bond
A. Droman
M. Duschene
Robert Beam
George Wall
Domingo
Nell McKenzie
Grant McLean
Pembroke
Ont
Grant
Matthew McLean
Vancouver
B.C
Murray Forrest
Calgary
LG. Hyde
L. J. Heal
Enderby
L.G. Hyde
Montreal
Russia
Margaret Watson
Treherne
R. Culbert
U.C.W
Dorothy Perkins
Clarence Henry
Ron Cruickshank
Warren
Shannon
R. Frizzley
Bake sale by United Church at Four Way Motors showroom
The UFC of United Church will host a bake sale in the Four Way Motors showroom on Friday October 35 at 3 p.m. Free coffee will be available. Guests may help themselves and donations for the bake table are welcome.
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MacGregor Mix
MacGregor Collegiate
W.L
R. Cairns
Mildred Cairns
Annie Leckie
Dorothy Sheard
U.F.C
United Church
Four Way Motors Show Room
Michalenka McQuarrie Vows In Manitoba Ceremony
Barbara Jean McQuarrie and Orrist Dan Michalenka exchanged vows July 6 1974 at St Marks Anglican Minnedosa with Rev R Jacobs officiating. Bride wore lace edged organza gown. couple honeymooned in Banff and Jasper and reside in Westbourne Manitoba.
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St. Marks Anglican Church
Minnedosa Man
Barbara Jean
Archie McQuarrie
Clanwilliam Man
Orrist Dan
Ruth Michalenka
Dan Michalenka
Westbourne
Man
Janet McFarlane
Maralice Taylor
Irene Michalenka
Cindy Michalenka
Bryan Davies
Alex Michalenka
Gordon Sapinski
Tommy
Solist
Lillian Bain
Winnipeg
Grace
Edith Thornton
Kingston
Ontario
St. Alphonsus Church Hall
Rev. R. Jacobs
Ray Madill
Dorothy Michalenka
Nancy
Kathy Thornton
Banff and
Jasper
Farewell gift donations for Stan and Yce Konopski sought
Readers may leave doration at Tarr's Solo Store or Low Cost in MacGregor to contribute toward a farewell gift for Stan and Yce Konopski, with organizers noting appreciation for any generosity.
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Stan
Yce Konopski
Doration
Tarr
MacGregor
Baie St. Paul Bridge on 248 Closed for Repairs
A provincial highways spokesman announced the Baie St. Paul bridge on Provincial Highway No. 248 eight miles north of Erie is closed. One oriage will stay closed for about two months while repairs are carried out. Traffic will be detoured over Highway 26 both east and west.
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Provincial Department of Highways
Baie St. Paul
Erie
Portage MP Masniuk Named UN General Assembly Observer
Portage Member of Parliament Peter Masniuk has been appointed parliamentary observer to the 29th United Nations General Assembly session. He will attend from October 6 to October 11 and upon return will issue a statement and detail observations in his Report from Parliament Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Masniuk
Portage
United Nations General Assembly
Mr. Masniuk
Portage Doctor Elected to Manitoba Medical Council
Portage la Prairie physician Dr. K. J. Collier has been chosen to represent the Portage area on the Council of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba for a four year term. The appointment was announced by Dr. James B. Morison, Registrar, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba.
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K. J. Collier
Portage la Prairie
The
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Manitoba
James B. Morison
College of Physians and Surgeons of
Museum break targets cheese cutter and buffalo robe
RCMP rural detachment seeks a cheese cutter a buffalo robe and the owner of a new fur nace after a break in at Fort la Reine Museum. Items stolen between Sept 30 and Saturday with entry via fence and broken lock on the south door. Furnace found two miles north and one mile east of Macdonald. owners asked to contact the detachment.
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RCMP
Fort la Reine
Macdonald
Roteliuk to Speak at Portage Luncheon on Local Industry
Ron Roteliuk, manager of the Central Plains Regional Development Corporation, will address a businessmen's luncheon at the Mayfair Hotel lower hall. Sponsored by the Portage and District Chamber of Commerce, the event welcomes all interested persons. Roteliuk will discuss local industrial development. chair E. C. Brooker urged widespread attendance beyond Chamber members.
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Ron Roteliuk
Central Plains Regional Development Corporation
Mayfair Hotel
Lower Hall
Portage and District Chamber ‘of Commerce
Assaults reported near Portage railway tracks and Main Street
RCMP reported two separate assaults Tuesday evening in Portage territory. In the first incident two men were attacked by two suspects near the railway tracks east of the Tupper Street overpass during robbery attempts. About two hours later a man abducted a year old girl at Main Street North and Fourth Avenue, but she escaped unharmed.
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Portage City
RCMP
Sity
Tupper St
Main St. N
Fourth Ave
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