Rossendale District News Local visitors and social events listed
The column records numerous weekend and Sunday visits by families from Winnipeg Portage Treherne Macdonald Thunder Bay and Rosendale. It notes weddings graduations birthdays and a bazaar to be held Oct 28 with a long run of relatives visiting relatives and well wishes for patients in Portage hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Uynn Mevunoen
Ana
England
B. Nichol
J. Tomehuk
Winnipeg
C. Halliday
Arthur
Vista
W. Ogilvie
Margaret Watson
Treherne
C. Watson
Frank McKeen
Harry McGregor
Carl McGregor
Portage Hospital
Ben Patsack
H. Patsack
Patsack Sr
Valley View
Alto
V. Vigar
Holland
R. Moffatt
R. Moffat
PCI
Robert McVety
Bill
Mary Lynn
W. Vigar
Hol
Walter Anderson
J. Anderson
R. Henry
G. Boak
H. Schroeder
John Watson Sr
Rossendale Hall
Leslie Bieganski
Leo Bieganski
A. Tomeaux
D. Bannerman
Laverne Neufeld
Thunder Bay
R. Frizzley
Darren
H. Briscoe
J. Henry
MacGregor Hospital
Thanksgiving weekend prairie deaths total eight
The Canadian Press reports at least eight people died in the Thanksgiving weekend across the prairies. Saskatchewan saw four traffic and shooting deaths. Alberta recorded two deaths from traffic and fire. Manitoba counted drowning and a missing person presumed dead. Names include Samuel Boyko and Ernest Gebhart in Saskatchewan, Casey Cornelius in Calgary, and Hugo Cooper in Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairies
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Manitoba
Samuel Boyko
MacDowall, Sask
Prince Albert
Saskatoon
Ernest Gebhart
Mankota
Sask
Swift Current
Wayne Miller
Maple Creek
Ronald Leger
Richmond
Casey Cornelius
Calgary
Martin Bella
Blairmore
Alta
Lethbridge
Instructors Needed for MacGregor Rifle Club
The MacGregor and District Junior Rifle Club seeks instructors after a season without helpers. The club notes history of success but warns it may fold without volunteers to guide the boys. Interested individuals are urged to assist to keep the program alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor and District Junior Rifle Club
Hhe
Austin Ladies Mission Band Bazaar and Bake Sale
The Austin Ladies Mission Band announces a bazaar and bake sale on Saturday October 24 at 2 30 p m in the Austin Community Hall. Quilt tops will be sold for quilters. The MacGregor 4 H Horse Club meets October 19 at MacGregor Collegiate for a reorganization. interested persons are invited. A whist drive at Norfolk Manor on October 22 at 8 p m raises funds for Hospital Aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Ladies Mission Band
Austin Community Hall
MacGregor 4-H Horse Club
MacGregor Collegiate
Norfolk Manor
McNamara Steps Down as Canadian Wheat Board Chief
W. C. McNamara resigns as chief commissioner of the Canadian Wheat Board after a long tenure since 1945 in which he also served as assistant chief commissioner. The resignation was announced in Winnipeg and Ottawa by Minister Otto Lang who praised his global authority on grain marketing and leadership of Canada’s program. No successor named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. McNamara
Canadian Wheat Board
Mr. McNamara, CC
le Case
Otto Lang
Wheat Board
Lang
McNamara
Canada
Moon-Mobile set for Apollo 15 lunar trek
United States space agency sources say the Apollo 15 crew will deploy a moon mobile lunar rover during three sorties near Hadley Rille. Astronauts Col. David Scott and Lt-Col. James Irwin will explore the rim and foothills of the Hadley Apennines while advancing man’s knowledge of the lunar surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
David, Scott
James Irwin
Moon
Highands
Hadley Rille
United States Space Agency
Hadley Appenines
Rover
Mauro Uplands
Scott
Neil A. Armin
Stone anniversary at MacGregor United Church Hall
Mr and Mrs Andy Stone of MacGregor invite friends to an at home gathering on Sunday October 25 from 2 to 6 pm at the MacGregor United Church Hall to celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Stone
MacGregor
MacGregor United Church Hall
$10 Million In Cocaine Seized At Dulles Airport
Customs officials seized cocaine worth an estimated 10 million dollars at Dulles International Airport. Two Colombian citizens, Maria Virginia Aldana Onde 19 and Bravo Franco Fonzalo, were arrested and charged with attempting to smuggle the drugs aboard a Pan American World Airways jet arriving from Guatemala City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dulles International
Maria Virginia Aldanaonde
Bravo Franco Fonzalo
World Airways
Guatemala City
Essential gear for safe night bicycle riding
A horn, tights, and a reflector are essential for night riding on a bicycle. The items improve visibility and safety for cyclists in low light conditions.
Thanksgiving notices and local visits in Austin Manitoba
Community notices list relatives visiting Austin and Winnipeg, including the Morris and Randall families, and visitors from Marathon Ontario and Brandon. Church events include Christ Church ACW tea bazaar and a memorial fund drive. Local social updates mention births, museum dinners, and new home construction along with UCW guest speaker Allen Lauder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ken Duncan
Austin
John Barry Calvert
Sidney
Glen Morris
Winnipeg
MacGregor
Hannah
Murray MacFarlane
Murray
Algary
Christ Church Acw
Austin United Churen Memorial
John Gilmour
Austin Museum
Manitoba
Gooden
Garry Powers
John Powers
Bert Alton
John Andrew
Howard Gilmour
Gilmour
Curtiss
Gordon Hay
John Jane
Allen Lauder
Social roundup at Giercke home and weekend guests
Last Wednesday guests at the A. Giercke residence included Mrs. M. Mulligan and Mrs. H. Gabriel from Poplard Point. Visits spanned Minnedosa, Winnipeg, Transcona, and Souris. The Caskeys and Denner visited Souris. Fred Jenkins attended a Winnipeg wedding for his niece on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Giercke
M. Mulligan
H. Gabriel
Poplard Point
Don Hillman
Tanis
Minnedosa
Betty
Henry Duncan
Ron Giercke
Gary Giercke
Winnieg
Bert Caskey
W. H. Demer
H. Wainwright
Don Phillips
Brandon
Souris
Demer
Caskey
Caskeys
Mr. Denner
Bill Phillips
H. Gardiner
Transcona
Sandra Olson
Winnipeg
Fred Jenkins
Disturbed Children Need Coordinated North American Treatment Networks
Dr Ralph D Rabinovitch of Hawthorn Centre urged comprehensive networks for troubled youths at the Canadian Mental Health Association conference. He warned against gimmicks, urged detailed multidisciplinary diagnosis, and proposed day hospitals as alternatives to full hospital care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph D. Rabinovitch
Hawthorn Centre
Northville
Mich
U.S
Adian Mental Health Association
Rabinovitch
Childen
Carberry boy killed by car in highway accident
A six year old Carberry boy Brett Allan Murphy was struck and killed while attempting to cross the Trans-Canada highway three miles east of the town. Gordon Keith Brook, 21, of Edmonton was the driver. RCMP said the child ran into the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carberry
Brett Allan Murphy
Gordon Keith Brook
Edmonton
RCMP
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