Langruth UCW September Meeting at Mrs Arksey Home
Langruth UCW met at the home of Mrs C Arksey for devotional and business. A quilt kit will be made for Long Plains, donations of fortress pieces invited via Jessie Yunghart or church drop. Fall events include a United Church service Oct 6 at 3 pm and a fall supper Oct 19. A motion pictures committee will study hall costs with future discussion. Lunch served. next meeting Oct 6 at 2 pm at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langruth U.C.W
C. Arksey
Long Plains
Jessie Yunghart
United Church
Weekend Visitor Notes and Local Birth Announcements
A roundup of district social visits and family milestones. Calgary visitors Dickson family and Holm relatives join locals for holidays in Woodstock Ontario and Manitoba. Births include Tara and Tracy Flatt in Winnipeg and twin boys for Frank and Bohn in Neepawa hospital. Local travels, weddings, and summer farewells mark the season’s close as families plan the new school term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia. A. Dino
Dickson
Calgary
Alberta
Lewis Holm
Bud
Toban
Barbara
George Anderson
Bob Kirkup
States
Woodstock
Ontario
Leifur
Grandma McKay
Third Crossing Manor
Gladstone
Lillian Bergson
Salmon Arm
B.C
Randy Flatt
Thompson
Man
Tara
Tracy
Winnipeg
Manuel Flatt
Frank Bohn
Waldersee
Neepawa Hospital
Gordon Green
Archie Bergson
Joe Bergson
Roblin
Kleemola-Morden
Amaranth
Alonso
Gail
Darwin Sturtevant
Tony
William Robb
Billy Minton
Langruth
Leifur News Ee
Kienara Rogers
Carolyn Lee Robb
Dickson Home
Jean Hawkins
John
Chum
Bruce Rance
Manitou
Kathy
Seg Finnbogason
Harold Single
Janice
Darren
Andy Anderson
Foster
Delmer Anderson
Wendy
Reedy Greek
Margaret
Ormoco New Brunswick
Jim Asham
Bob McLeod
Brandon
Mary McLeod
Goods recovered after Portage break in incidents
Three juveniles and one male adult have been apprehended in connection with weekend break ins at Barrett's Sales and Service and the Portage Amusement Centre. Earlier reports note goods recovered from the heist and ongoing police investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage Cay 8Cmp
Barrett’s
Portage
Steele-Thomasson Vows Exchanged In Candlelight Ceremony
Linda Susanne Thomasson and James Steele exchanged marriage vows in a March 29 1975 candlelight ceremony at MacGregor Memorial Hall. Rev Hutchinson officiated with Holly Harkness singing and organist Mrs R Stone. The couple will reside in Kamloops BC. Out of town guests hailed from Thompson Winnipeg Saskatoon Calgary Vancouver Westbourne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macaregor Uniiea Unuren
Linda Susanne
T. Thomasson
James Steele
H. Rodgers
Winnipeg
Hutchinson
Holly Harkness
R. Stone
Jersey
R.C.M.P
Beverley McTavish
Murray ‘Smith
Clinton
B.C
Gordon Smith
Gordon ‘Thomasson
MacGregor Memmorial
Murray Smith
Marcia Lamb
Kamloops
Thompson
Saskatoon
Calgary
Vancouver
Westbourne
Portage la Prairie Oddfellows Aid Golden Agers Rally
A letter from George Hamilton lauds the Portage la Prairie and District Oddfellows and Rebekahs for staging the Golden Agers Rally at Island Park on August 13. It notes 375 attendees with two busloads from Plumas and Treherne, auditions for the Winnipeg Playhouse Theatre show, and plans for 12 winter shows with expenses covered by Manitoba Oddfellows and Rebekahs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oddfellows and Rebekahs
Portage la Prairie
District
Island Park
Department of Tourism, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
Jim Evanchuk
Morden
Oddfellows
Rebekahs
Golden Agers
Plumas
Treherne
Playhouse Theatre
Winnipeg
Playhouse
Minnedosa
Brandon
Virden
Melita
Glenboro
Oddfellows and Rebekahs of
Manitoba
George Hamilton
Austin district news adds notes from residents and visitors
Local column by Mrs H Johnson reports uncertain sunny spells and ample weed growth in town. Humble congratulations go to Russell Robertson and wife on their 50th anniversary. Numerous visitors from Winnipeg Brandon Dryden Calgary Saskatoon and Scotland call on Austin residents. Church meeting and service announced. many residents tour Canada and abroad with family news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Johnson
Russell Robertson
Gayle Kuhn
Westbourne
John Jones
Harold Wicklund
Neil
Marquette
H. Westman
Don Campbell
Glynn
Brandon
Don Hay
Minnedosa
Kowlesky
Christ Church
A.C.W
Frank Anderson
Downey
Winnipeg
R. Edgar
Doug Smith
Linda Joy
Dryden
Ontario
Andrew Duncan
Winnipeg and Miss ‘Susan Duncan
Dundee
Scotland
J. A. Morris
Neil Goertzen
Austin
Goertzen
Charlie Wallace
T. Hillis
Albert Hillis
Arthur Fils
Saskatoon
Province to bear all elm tree removal costs
The provincial government will cover all costs of removing Dutch elm disease affected trees on public and private property. Regulations now require removing trees six inches below the bark-root line, not twelve inches below ground. Fred Weir will coordinate the removal effort under provincial horticulturist supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serer Tel Eo Uskiw
Askiw
Fred Weir
Salem club considers hall renovations and roof work
The Salem Counfyte held a general meeting on Wednesday August 27 in the hall. The group agreed to reshingling the south roof and adding new steps on the east side. A rough cost estimate was discussed but the project was tabled due to high expense and low member participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Counfyte
Obituary notices for Jean Forbes Thomas and Martha Panko
Two Portage la Prairie area obituaries recall Jean Forbes Thomas 88 of Glasgow origin and nurse who farmed in Salem then Portage area. funeral Aug 30 with Trinity United Church ties and Omega Funeral Home. Martha Panko, 72, widow of Nickolas, ran Panko Food Stores, Ukrainian Catholic Church member. funeral Sept 1 with Trimble Funeral Chapel handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Forbes
Tomas
Thomas
Trinity United Church
U.C.W
Anne Strachan
Janet Ireland
Mary McIntosh
William Rennie
Calgary
Alexander Rennie
Abbey
Saskatchewan
Margaret Brennan
Nell Jackson
Winnipeg
Elmer
Rita) Zimmerman
Irene) Maxwell
A. E
Edith) Moffat
Jim Scott
the Omega Funeral Home
W. Galbraith
Dorothy Batters
Portage Nurses
Ladies of
Robert G.thomson
Jim Miller
Russell Dack
Cecil Rice
Clarence Yuill
Glen Metcalfe
Nickolas
Marina) Panko
Portage General Hospital
Martha Panko
Panko
Tupper Street
Portage la Prairie
Mountain Road
Nickolas Panko
Ukrainian Catholic Church of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Ukrainian Catholic Women's League
Tony
Chris, Whitelaw
George Watson
Mae
Brandon
E. Currie
Ann
Portage
George McKinney
Theresa
Medicine Hat
Alta
Bill
Rapid City
John
Gladstone
Pat
Mary Clearwater
Trenton
Ont
Violet Grainer
St. Albert
Eugene Olynek
Chris Soeterbeek
Messers
Tony Panko
Wayne Currie
Bryan Panko
Wayne Watson
Alan Panko
Nick Whitelaw
Hillside Cemetery
Trimble Funeral Chapel
Columbus discovers Puerto Rico in 1498 voyage
Columbus identified Puerto Rico as the easternmost island of the Greater Antilles during his exploration in November 1498. This discovery dated November 19 marks a key moment in the early Spanish exploration of the Caribbean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Puerto Rico
West Indies
Greater Antilles
Also Mentioned on This Page
UCW
England
Wales
Office of Population Censuses
Delta Drive-In
Roger Moore
Man With the Golden Gun
James Coburn
Harry
Steele-Thomasson
Mrs. J. Steele
Linden Hatchery
Master Feed Products
MacGregor
Austin District News
Sam Williams
Percy Pearson
St. John’s
Quebec
H. J. Bird
Larkin
Chas. Anderson
Rumbrey
Hugh Matthews
Anderson
Wm Makinson
Bray
Wemmmened
Fee
Salem Club
Wiebe Bros
PRATT
Rogers Auction Service Auctioneers
RJ. (Buck
Garth Rogers
Smith's
Furniture & Hardware
Crystal City
China
Windsor
Smith
Enti Smith
Clint
Wright-Rankin Auction Service
Boissevain and
Killarny
Cota Ce
Ea En
Cortres
POE
Res
Pam
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