For Sale Local Livestock and Poultry Offers
For sale good quantity of ork sows bred to registered Landrace boar. Place your order early. Apply M. W. Burch Bagot portage 453-15. RK sale chickens or oven ready. Apply Mrs Ted Critchlow. 40-2p.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fawcett
Karen & Co
I. Olson
MacGregor
Austin
Hydro
Abe. Brown
Ebby ‘Ave
Winnipeg
M. W. Burch
Bagot
Ph Portage
Ted Critchlow
Agricultural Museum Notes Highlights From Show
Mrs. Lloyd Tennis recounts a rural museum show with visitors enjoying displays and participants recalling moments. Gladstone youths with air conditioned model T and brass radiator T sparked warmth and fun, while Prosser youngsters showcased an ox cart. Jack Kerr impressed with a miniature locomotive along with nine steamers, ten engines, and one combine in daily parades. Gordon received the McMurachy trophy for fastest engine setting, a one minute world record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone Boys
Gladstone
Frank Merrick
Jack Kerr
Wpg
Tommy Lobb
McMurachy
Gordon
Museum Board
Chas. Sear
Carberry
Manitoba Farmer's Union
Mangle
Tennis
Roblin
Cecil McGuire
Austin Winnipeg notes and local social updates
News from Austin and District covers visits to Winnipeg by residents Judy Stephenson Betty Jones begins job at Eaton's in Winnipeg and various local engagements Mrs Harland of Treherne hosts Rev and Mrs Harland while Dr and Mrs Bowie visit Winnipeg. Several health updates include Ruth Anderson’s appendectomy and wishes for speedy recovery to other neighbors. Community events note Rummage Sale proceeds over 450 dollars with church talks and Sunday School discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Johnson
Winnipeg
Judy Stephenson
Betty Jones
Eaton
Harland, Sr
Treherne
W. Harland
Bowie
Fleming
R. Early
Tilley
Carberry Hospital
Walter Adams
Sandra
Terry
Burnside
Jas. Adams
Linda Mitchell
George Graham
Glen Thomson
Manitoba
Kev
Hicks
Christ Church
Ruth Anderson
J. Stephenson
Louise
Mina Stewart
Waters
Austin High Staff and Activities Update
On August 29 Grades L to 10 returned to school with Grades 11 and 12 joining the following Tuesday. High School staff include Mr. C. Cole Mr. Raynor and Mrs. Seaman. Student Council Secretary treasurer social convenor and other posts listed. Barry Calvert and Philip Christofferson nominated for President but election pending due to Barry's absence. Ruth Anderson Grade XI had surgery last Thursday and wishes for a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Cole
Raynor
Seaman
Dennis Lewis
Bill Wicklund
Donna Carothers
Joan Lamb
Joyce Willis
Darwin Anderson
Myma Bull
Barry Calvert
Philip Christofferson
Barry
Cole
Ruth Anderson
Ruth
Sunday School Presbytery Meets in Austin Hall
The South Portage Presbytery Sunday School Institute was held October 7 at the Austin Community Hall with good attendance. Rev. W. Harland served as chairman. Wellwood Sunday School conducted the opening worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Moorehouse
St. Mary's Anglican
Portage la Prairie
South Portage
Bride-Elect Beverley Johnson Given Springbrook Shower
Miss Beverley Johnson bride elect of October 12 was honored at a shower in Springbrook school on Friday evening September 27. Marjorie Hotel played Here Comes the Bride as Beverley was escorted to her chair by Ruth Anderson. A hillbilly mock wedding provided further merriment with Lorraine Anderson as bride and Ferne Bull as groom. Gifts were presented on a stretcher as Ruth Anderson and others escorted guests. A dainty lunch followed served by hostesses Geo Anderson Geo Bull and N Kowalchuk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverley Johnson
Springbrook School
Marjorie Hotel
Beverley
Ruth Anderson
G. Bull
E. Johnson
N. Kowalchuk
Olmstead
Geo. Anderson
Geo. Bull
N.kowalchuk
Sunday Socials and Local Visits Highlight Pine Creek News
Sunday guests included Sandy Patterson from Bear Creek with Mr. and Mrs. Uhrin. Local visits featured Grenville and Mrs Smith with the Harpers in Sinclairville, Curries with Mayfeld and Mrs. Hunter, Schneider with the Johnsons, Roy Gilman with the Hanna family, and Edna Livingstone with Ernie at the Sanderson-Ashern wedding in Minnesota. The Ladies Aid meets Oct 17 at Grenville Smith’s. get well wishes sent to Mrs. Tilley after surgery in Carberry. Weekend visits to Gladstone, Brandon, and Winnipeg noted. Angus Stewart recovering in a nursing home after hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Uhrin
Sandy Patterson
Bear Creek
Grenville Smith
J.C. Harper
Sinclairville
J. Currie
Mayfeld
Percy Hunter
Clarence Schneider
Wm. Johnson
Roy Gilman
J. C. Hanna
Edna
Ernie Livingstone
Minnesota
L. Kennedy
Orangeville
Alex Livingstone
Ladies’ Aid
Elmer Nelson
Phylis
Harvey
Bill Nelson
Hotel-Peck
Sidney
E. Tilley
Carberry Hospital
Donald Currie
L. Balcunias
Gladstone
Angus Stewart
Robert
Murray Garychuk
Winnipeg
Livingstone Home Visitors Return After Week with Parents
Mrs. Gary Chuk and her daughters returned home with him after a week with her parents. Weekend visitors included Ernie, Joe and Edna Livingstone, and Mr. and Mrs. A Glass with Jean. Sunday visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Beatty of Helston and Walter Livingstone from Katrime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Livingstone
Garychuk
Ernie
Joe
Edna Livingstone
A. Glass
Jean
Robert Beatty
Helston
Walter Livingstone
Katrime
Yugoslavia Orders 1000 Ferguson Tractors With Massey-Harris
Yugoslavia places a third large order with Massey-Harris Ferguson UK for 1000 tractors and 6500 implements. Total sales to Yugoslavia since 1955 reach 18.3759 million dollars. Delivery begins immediately from Britain and ends by year end. Perkins diesel engines power the machines. Massey-Harris Ferguson expands after sales support with resident technicians and service networks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yugoslavia
United Kingdom
Massey-Harris-Ferguson
Great Britain
F. Perkins Ltd
Peterborough
England
North America
Europe
Wedding anniversaries honored in Sidney page two
Continued from page two a joint wedding anniversary celebration lists Mr. and Mrs. T Gillespie of Chater Mr. and Mrs Bruce Jackson of Wawanesa Mr. and Mrs Earl Stephenson and Mr. and Mrs Ted Stephenson with guests from Brandon Douglas Sidney Melbourne and Melvin districts at the event. A separate miscellaneous shower honored Miss Arlene Peck with gifts and thanks. out-of-town guests attending the Hotel Peck wedding include several couples and individuals from Winnipeg Gladstone Virden Brandon and other nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Gillespie
Chater
Bruce Jackson
Wawanesa
Earl Stephenson
Ted Stephenson
M. Fargey
Brandon
J. McKeand
Douglas
Phil ‘Stephenson
Melbourne
Melvin
Sidney
Arlene Peck
Arlene
Winnipeg
R. Hood
Virden
M. Ham
Elfreda Penner
Barbara McIntyre
Myrna McIntyre
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W. R. Shaw
Katrimne
H. Thissen
Fred Amann
C. Tyerman
Yorkshire Boar
Matt Borozny
I. A. Bueckert
M. R. Little
FORD
Chevrolet
C.R. Barber
The
Macgregor Herald
Vopni Press Ltd
McKillop
MAN
News of
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Mrs. R. Outhwaite
Clayton Stewart
Bsc
Deze
Austin High
Myrna Bull
Springbrook
Pine Creek News
Miss Hughena Stewart
Massey-Harris
Sidney News
Credit Union
Austin Compity Hall
Music Eral
Vancing
Austin Theatre
Dirk Bogard
Akim
Sabrina
William Holden
Audrey Hepburn
Edmonton
Calgary
Fort Macleod
East
Port Arthur
Canada
Sudbury
Sault Ste. Marie
Windsor
Montreal
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