Rossendale 4 H Garden Club Achievement Report
The Rossendale Garden Club held its achievement on Friday at Lavenham Hall with 12 members. Miss Bernice McLennan led decorating and display of vegetables while Don Meadows judged. Sharron Blythe won grand championship with 169 points. red ribbons went to Marion Sheard Bill Sheard Percilla Blythe Lois Blythe Bruce McLennan Perry Alanson. Blue ribbons to Roberta Henry Ruth Woodward Linda Woodward. Frances Woodward yellow ribbon. Lois Blythe won weed and seed identfiers. Meadows praised improvements in gardens. Reporters Bill Sheard Rodger Leckie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossendale
Marion Sheard
Bill Sheard
Percilla Blythe
Lois Blythe
Bruce McLennan
Perry Alanson
Roberta Henry
Ruth Woodward
Linda Woodward
Frances Woodward
Meadows
Rodger Leckie
Presbyterial Executive Meeting at Austin
The Portage Prairie United Church Women met at Austin United Church on Wednesday evening September 7 with 15 members present. Mrs. M. Cookson of Austin chaired as treasurer Mrs. Drysdale reported finances were sound and next year’s budget was reviewed. Reports on visiting, programme, citizenship, and a one day camp at Camp Totogan in Lynch’s Point in August were given. Rallies were planned for early October and early November in McCreary, Franklin, Poplar Point and Lavenham. A programme committee chaired by L Rowe, M Cookson, H Martin, A Fraser and W Drysdale was formed. The meeting closed with prayer and tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage I«sa Prairie Presbyterial
United Church Women
Austin
United Church
M. Cookson
Drysdale
Wilkinson
Knight
Dankesreiter
S. McLachlan
Totogan
Lynch's Point
McCreary
Franklin
Poplar Point
Lavenham
Mesdames L. Rowe
M. Cook- Son
H. Martin
A. Fraser
W. Drysdale
Rally Day Service at MacGregor United Church
Rally day at United Church marks the return to normal church school and youth activities after summer recess. A special service on Sunday September 18 at 10 30 am will include awards and certificates for church school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor United Church
MacGregor schools open with 543 pupils enrolled
The 1966 67 term starts in MacGregor on September 6. Enrollment totals 403 at the elementary and 140 at the Collegiate, with 55 beginners. Elementary has six primary classes in the old building. new building houses five intermediate and three junior high classes with listed teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
N. J. Anderson
Carol Workman
Olga Duncan
Patricia Lee
Shirley Moore
Vivian McGregor
Hope Collier
Edith Peck
Hazel
Teacher in Austin Reinstates Eighteen Kids After Shortage
Austin Collegiate principal Maurice Cryderman said the school board found a teacher for the class after eighteen students returned to class. Publicity drew three teaching applications by Friday, with other Manitoba schools still facing staff gaps across divisions including Lake Shore Garden Valley Mountain and the Greater Winnipeg area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Maurice Cryderman
Austin Collegiate
Cryderman
Manitoba
Ing
Lakeshore
Garden Valley
Mountain
Winnipeg
Sister High School
Charleswood Collegiate
Wheat yields seen near thirty bushels per acre here
Local harvest surveys indicate an average near 30 bushels per acre for the 1968 wheat crop in the MacGregor district with wide variation in fields. Some fields report 25 to 50 bushels and a few high yields. barley shows broader disparity while grades hold in No 2 and 3 brackets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macaregor
MacGregor
Jorgensen
Darley
Barbara Guienter Graduates From Brandon Hospital School
Barbara Guienter graduated at Brandon General Hospital School of Nursing on Friday August 26. Her flower bearer was Lee Ann Switzer. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Jake Guienter and studied in Austin schools. She now works at Brandon hospital. Guests included Mr and Mrs Jake P Herbert and Mr and Mrs Melvin Thomson of Austin. Barbara became the bride of Harvey Foxton of Decker on July 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Guienter
Brandon General Hospital School of Nursing
Lee Ann Switzer
Barbara
Jake Guienter
Austin
Brandon Hospital
Jake P. Herbert
Melvin Thomson
Harvey Foxton
Decker
Pupils Enrolled Local Schools In MacGregor Collegiate System
Local schools report departmentated teaching with home rooms and two major subjects per teacher. MacGregor Collegiate enrolls 14¢ students with Grade IX 50, X 29, XI 33, XII 28. University entrance options prevail. general course offered in Austin, university course at MacGregor. Several MacGregor students attend Austin for the general course and vice versa. Teachers listed include Collier, Hampton, Froese, Van Tongerloo, Schroeder, and N J Anderson among others.
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MacGregor
Austin
L. Cae Eae
Collier
H. Hampton
F. Froese
R. van Tongerloo
H. Schroeder
Public meeting set to elect officers and review sites
The committee held a Saturday night session and agreed to hold a public meeting to elect a slate of officers. Two spring meetings advanced planning with site options, requirements, and costs. The committee includes Gerry Marginet, Glen Nichol, Harold Lamb, William Roberts and Clare Tarr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commany Entre
Gerry Marginet
Glen Nichol
Harold Lamb
William Roberts
Clare Tarr
Town Happenings and Local News Roundup
Weather notes hint at mild days and a cooler snap. A $550 theft targets Fred Richardson of Lavenham via fake detectives seeking bill numbers amid a honeypot setup. Roughriders beat Bombers 27 24, eye Vancouver and the Grey Cup in November. Initiation Day at Collegiate. UL Moore horses lose three to a wheat-filled granary. MacGregor prepares a new school auditorium and street paving progresses. World Series chatter places Baltimore and the Dodgers as leaders with Pirates and Giants close behind. Herman Weber sought about the Yankees.
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Regina
Roughriders
Bombers
Vancouver
Baltimore
Dodgers
Pirates
Giants
Herman Weber
Yankees
Wiebe Family Reunion Draws 50 at Ardennode Near Calgary
P J Wiebe and family hosted a multi locality reunion August 27 28 at Ardennode Alberta near Calgary. Attendees included members from Winnipeg Regina Abbotsford and Alaska with over 50 present and one missing member due to train trouble. Isaac Wiebe Regina organized the event, tents and camping spread across Ardennode grounds as relatives visited and sang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Wiebe
MacGregor
Ardenaode
Alta
Calgary
Isaac Wiebe
Regina
Sask
George van Achte
Lynden
Wash
Herman Klassen
Abe Marten
Abbotsford
B.C
John Thiessen
Alaska Highway
Fort St. John
Pete Wiebe
Ardennode
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India
Indira Ghandi
Mahatma Ghandi
Cairo
Garden Club
Austin U.C.W
Brandon
Fred Richardson
Richardson
Aimmick
Collegiate
UL Moore
Bill
Comlass
Raymond Wiebe
Bill Wiebe
Evelyn Wiebe
John Toews
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