Austin district notes show busy community life and events
In Austin area news the Clark Grist wedding in Saskatoon is noted along with weekend visits from Gordon Mundell Vicki of Binscarth Cecil Jones of Brandon and Mrs V Jones. Remembrance Day turkey dinner Nov 8 and bake sale Nov 27 are announced. CGIT held its first meeting of 1965 64 with officers elected Judy Compton and others. Numerous church activities including Layman's Sunday and gifts to Mrs Jedel are reported. Bingo winners listed and a large Regina credit union meeting with CUNA district reps noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatoon
Clark
Jas. Halkyard
Surrey
B.C
Austin Cgit
United Church
M. Peacock
M. ‘Mann
Judy Compton
Jackie Seaman
Pat’ Trowesky
Shirley Makinson
Valerie Fiskel
Judy
Clayton Stewart
Austin Christ Church
Robert McFarlane
Winnipeg
J. A. Morris
Austin United Church
Cliff Carruthers
Austin
Sherwood Howard
Pilot Mound
K. Jedel
H. Rand
Jas. Durward
CGIT
Jedel
Alex. Beresford
John Gilmour
Ken Hay
Henry Schroeder
Earl
Ella
Ella Lowe
Earl Outhwaite
Glen Morris
Rodrick
Minnedosa
H. B. Outhwaite
McPacken
Barbara Westman
Ritzer
R. Frizzley
Hodgins
Quinn
Carol McDougall
Mirs. S. Young
Earl Muir
Gunther
Geoull
Blaine
Miss. McDougall
Heather Compton
Harold Hay
Outhwaite
R. Bryce
G. Quinn
C. Clarkson
R McFarlane
P. Ewen
A. Barber
Wm. Makinson
Manitoba
UNA Resolutions Committee
McIvor Shower Lunch Hosted by Local Ladies
Approximately 45 guests attended the McIvor Shower Lunch hosted by Mesdames Rose Hodgins Lil Glover Olive Palmer Merna McDougald Marion McGregor Florence Snaith Chris McDonald Mary Larson Muriel Pennell Marion Frank Eunice Smale Janice Kelly Margaret Pennell Edith Chant Vera Chant Ada Steward Christina Hulme Agnes Kreitz and Lor raine Chant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames Rose Hodgins
Lil Glover
Olive Palmer
Merna ‘McDougald
Marion McGregor
Florence Snaith
Chris McDonald
Mary Larson
Muriel Pennell
Marion Frank
Eunice ‘Smale
Janice Kelly
Margaret Pennell
Edith Chant
Vera Chant
Pine Creek Hosts 80th Wedding Anniversary Celebration
Mr. and Mrs. E. Tilley of Portage plan an 80th wedding anniversary event at Tone on Tuesday November 5 from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Knox and many local friends. We note multiple visitors and birthdays in the Pine Creek area with several guests from Portage Winnipeg Drumheller and Oakland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Williams
Joy
Jean McRae
Portage
S. E. Knox
G. H. Hughson
Winnipeg
Art Nelson
Drumheller
Alta
Mabel Lowe
Annie Tario
Michiche
Elmer Nelson
Roy Johnson
W. Richards
J.T. Johnson
Pine Creek
Local visits and gatherings across towns
Mr and Mrs L Heselwood and Shannah visited Winnipeg and Brandon. Other households hosted Sunday suppers with relatives from Poplar Point Austin MacGregor Vancouver and Sidney. Attendees traveled to Winnipeg for a football game and birthdays were celebrated at home in Portage Neepawa and Mulvihill with various family members noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Gilbert
Daryle
Brent
Winnipeg
E. Duncan
C. Cairns
Portage
Alva Duncan
Lintott
Sidney
Compton
McLachlan
Harold
Remembrance Day Ceremony in MacGregor District
Residents of MacGregor and district join Canadian Legion ceremonies to honor those who died in World Wars One and Two. Ex service personnel and organizations are invited to a cenotaph service at 11 o'clock, wreaths laid, Roll of Honor called, then a memorial service at MacGregor Memorial Hall. Wear a poppy to show respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Canadian Legion
Legion
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Community Notes Tour Winnipeg Visits and Local Calls
Southend residents travel to Winnipeg for visits and hospital chats. Families share weekends with Sid Hay in hospital and with local friends from Treherne Portage and Brandon. Cribbage banter, pool convention plans, and a sympathy note wrap the district update.
Kentucky Sends Bourbon Gift to Churchill for July Fourth
London dispatch reports Kentucky sent a five gallon keg of bourbon to Sir Winston Churchill to aid his Independence Day celebrations in traditional fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Kentucky
Winston Churchill
Gordon Mills Named Field Commissioner for Southern Manitoba
Gordon Mills of the Boy Scouts of Canada is appointed Field Commissioner for the Southern Manitoba area south of Highway 1, Interlake region, and the White Shell. He has served two years in the South Central District, announced by Provincial Commissioner C. E. Kent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Mills
Boy Scouts of Canada
Manitoba
Interlake
White Shell
Boy Scout Organization
South Central
C. E. Kent
Church Schedules for MacGregor and Austin Area
A Sunday and weekly schedule listing for St. Paul’s MacGregor, Christ Church Austin, Bethel MacGregor, Calvary Tabernacle, Austin-Sidney Pastoral Charge, Evangelical Mennonite East-End, MacGregor United, and Bagot services including Sunday School Holy Communion worship and prayer meetings with times and leaders where shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul's
MacGregor
Christ Church
Austin
Evangelical Mennonite Church
East-End
E. H. Hamm
Macgregor United Church
Bagot
Manitoba 4-H Leaders Plan November Meetings Across Province
Local 4-H leaders across Manitoba gear up for November sessions to review past programs and map a career exploration focused year. About 1 975 leaders and 289 junior leaders will discuss career nights inter club conferences tours and club study projects as 35 meetings run from November 5 to 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Carman
Portage la Prairie
Shoal _ake
Provincial Extension Service
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Austin District News
McIvor Shower
Pine Creek News
Macgregor Chamber OF Commerce
Borton’s Saw Service and Sales Ltd
Stadacona Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Beef Club
Macgregor 4-H Beef Club
Southend School
Moody Science Film
City OF the
Katrime News
Southend -Macaulay
Dave Hodgins
Phil Scora
Sid Hay
Les Bowes
Nelson Hulme
Roy Glover
Don MacDonald
Scott
Gary| MacDonald
Clarence Pennell
Howard Lee
Treherne
Stewart
Oakville
Pearl Haas
Harold Shawe
Shawe
Arnold Burnie
Craig
St. James
Harold Shaw
John Scora
W. Scora
Shere
A. Mansfield
Jim
Sharon
T. M. McWilliams
Jack Frank
Don McCaskill
McCaskill
Brian
K. Larson
Herb McDonald
Linda
Roy
Mustangs
Anne McDonald
Airs
Pete Reimer
M. Freisen
Susan
Lavenham
A. Dueck
Pratt
Wilf Forrest
Wilfred
Lorne Pennell
Tommy Steinke
Louis Kreitz
Lynne Anderson
Ausin
Robert Chant
Art Chant
Kenneth Smith
Young People’s
Calvary Tabernacle
Aancy
Austin-Sidney Pastoral Charge
D. £. Bennett
Tang
Road
Hong Kong
Bing Crosby
Bob Hope
Joan Collins
Baby Jane
Bette Davis
Joan Crawford
Lamb's Frozen Food Centre
Macgregor, Man
Ron
White Star
Northern King Wood & Foam Door
Weatherstrip
TRY Lye’s
C. W. Lye & Son Ltd
Marshall Wells
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