Portage Area Social Notes Highlight Busy Weekend
Mr and Mrs Bert Caskey and Beverley Jean visited J N Caskey of Portage for Sunday dinner. Frank Taylor hosted guests including Knox family and Carlene Tilley. Calgary visitors Roy Smith called on Heselwood and Albert. Several families shared turkey dinners for birthdays and visits across Winnipeg MacGregor Isabella Neepawa and Portage families. A Good Neighbors meeting was announced for October 17 in the hall with donations noted for Children’s Wood and D Foinski homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Caskey
Beverley Jean
J. N. Caskey
Portage
Frank Taylor
Roy Smith
Calgary
J. Heselwood
Albert
L. Heselwood
J. Lowe
Winnipeg
Sid Hay
MacGregor
Jack Clark
Hay
C. Orchard
Jim Finleyson
Neopawa
Joy McLaughlin
C. Brugger
Fred Barton
David
Joan
Larry Gilchrist
Mark
Isabella
Fred Lake
J. Tomehuk
Janet
Stephen
Mel McRae
Bert Heselwood
Austin
Tribe de Pemeonter
Children’s Wood
D. Foinski
West End
Ruth Anderson
Anderson
Harold Rosling
Alex Livingstone
and Mirs
HS. Atkins
Gerald Atkins
Treherne
Lorie Atkins
Portage la Prairie
W. Larkin
Linda
Dauphin
Poppy Wreaths and Sprays Orders Requested
Remembrance Day notice requests interested individuals and organizations to place orders for Vet Craft Poppy Wreaths and Sprays with S. R. Lamb by October 15 for November 1 delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. R. Lamb
Edwin UCW News and Weekend Socials in Portage Area
Weekend visitors gathered at Hugh McDermott’s home including W McConnell H Palister and others from Souris Brandon and Winnipeg. Edits note October UCW meeting at W Pallister with 12 members, planned Portage table sale, and Flower Fund winner Mrs V Hill. Next meeting at Mrs R Boak with table sale set for Portage Hardware on Nov 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerry Unr
Winnipeg
Hugh McDermott
Messrs. W. McConnell
H. Palister
Edwin Ucw
W. Pallister
R. Boak
James C. McDermott
G. Boak
R. Boyer
Portage Presbyterial
Island Lake
Portage
C. McDermott
Mesdames A. Voss
M. Voss
V. Hill
Portage Hardware
Austin and District News Items
Local notes list visits and greetings among families in Austin and surrounding towns. Many residents travel to Regina Winnipeg Rosetown Saskatoon and Brandon for visits and holidays while others host relatives and attend family gatherings. Proceeds from a community supper and lunch events totaled 170 and 77 dollars respectively.
Bingo Played As Ship Sails
An Albion bound ship carrying Dunkirk survivors to Calais was filled with about 1,200 bingo players. Most were women in colorful costumes who ignored the sea to gamble below decks, facing a five hour bingoless stay in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olkestone
England
Dunkerque
Calais
France
Local Social Notes and Weekend Visits
Weekend visits feature Lyle Bagot stationed at Cold Lake Alberta and Mr and Mrs Baskier renewing acquaintances in Portage. MTI students Sandra Kalberg and Dorothy Smith spent Thanksgiving week with family, and Myra Nichol, Brandon nurse student, was a guest at several homes. Weekend boating near Jackson Lake and various Portage and Transcona guests are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahan
Lyle
Cold Lake
Alta
M. Baskier
Portage
Alf Adams
Gerald
J. Adams
Sandra Kalberg
Dorothy Smith
MTI
Myra Nichol
Brandon General
S. Ross
Harley
Terry Rands
Wayne Nichol
H. Currie
Jackson Lake
E. Ariss
A. Allen
Transcona
Mes J. Warren
Randy
Fort Lamy
Gloria Ariss
Donnie Thompson
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Katrime District News
Sies
Lake
Worley
Mrs
Wer and Mrs. Bruges
Edwin News
Down Nome
C. Olson
Marina
J. Mackay
T. A. Stewart
Souris
E. Claus
Gordon MacDonald
Caroline
Clarence MacDonald
Gwen
Flora Johnson
Ed Romanik
Neil Johnson
F. Buechler
Mrs. Beuchler Sr
Beuchler
Larry Buechler
Austin and District
Merlin Lamb
Keith
Vicki
Regina
Earle Stevenson
A. J. Stevenson
Stevenson
Steven
Son's Field
Christchurch
Anderson Sale
John Gilmour
Don Craig
Rosetown
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
G. N. McRae
Robt
Robt. Storie
Roy Storie
Betty
Ross
R. Hood
Virden
Patriotic Club
Glenn Morris
J. A. Morris
Elizabeth
Beth Stephenson
Judy Stephenson
Cecil Jones
Brandon
Jim Durward
Jim Randall
Ron Russell
Peter Waters
Scotland
Warlie Cathcart
Rus. Cathcart Ind
Alan Brydon
Arden
Thos
Ken Routley
Jo-Ann
Janice
Austin Community Hall
Brooker
The
Austin Community Hall Committee
Peter Wall
Edrans
Manitoba
Houtom
G. Buhler
Sidney, Man
North Norfolk
Court of Revision
AM. Hay, RM
Bingo
Bagot News
Gibson
Upright
Deep Freeze
RCA
Phillips
New TV
Viking 21
Television
Fleetwood
Fleetwood Television
Marconi
Moffat
Fairbanks - Morse
Sidney
Sidney Teen Club
United Church
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