Austin and area social highlights march 31 to april 23
Winnipeg business visitor Herb North, Brandon holidaymaker Ivan Scott, and numerous locals enjoy Easter and spring events. Bonds of family and friends appear in birthday wishes for Frank Peterson, 75, and Mrs. W. J. Collier. Auction of farm stock announced for April 10 near Pratt. Community groups report socials, bridge club, Red Cross fundraiser, and a St George's Day sale and social at the Community Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Anderson
McCrae
Austin
Frank Peterson
George Sparling
Oak River
Neil Leckie
Light Hill
Hall
Hartney
Carey
Winnipeg
Debien
W. J. Hubble
S C. Duff
G. Burton
Pratt Store
Gere Kitson
Pampano
Florida
Thos. Kitson
Orange
Gene
W. J. Collier
Christ Church , A
St. George's Day
Christ Church Austin Announces Rector Appointment
The notice lists Rev G L Armstrong as rector and invites parishioners to Sunday services at 2:00 p.m. on April 7, 1940, with Sunday School to follow. The fragment notes the church location and timing for regular worship.
Austin United Church Service Schedule
Rev Frank W Sams leads 8 A Sunday School at 2 pm with Evening Worship at 7 30 pm at Austin United Church on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Sams
Snowfall Makes Life Agreeable
A prairie weather note argues winter snow mainly improves living conditions by filling sloughs and supplying water for stock, while crop yield hinges on autumn and spring rains. It notes last summer and autumn rainfall was about 62.7 percent of normal, creating a handicap for the coming crop unless rainfall improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie
Pretty wedding in Winnipeg at Cane Leckie Parlor
Ann Leckie daughter of Mr and Mrs ROL Leckie Austin becomes bride of Lance Corporal A L Cane EMSC son of Mrs E Cane Winnipeg. Rev JW Clarke officiates. Bride wears blush rose pinewood crepe ensemble with matching hat and veil. Bouquets include Hilt roses. Reception at sister Mrs A Burrows 264 Lanark St. Mothers wear contrasting crepe outfits with rose corsages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keox Church
Winnipeg
Ann
Rol. Leckie
Austin
A L Cane Emsc
E Cane
Cane
JW. Clarke
Stratton Pilkington Wedding Enters March Ceremony
Stratton Pilkington of Bagot wed Robert Stratton of Winnipeg on a Saturday afternoon March 23 at Rev G W Abernethy Portage residence. A reception followed at the bride’s home and the couple left for a short honeymoon in Brandon. They plan to reside in Machitegor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Katrime Residents Attend Katrime Play Bill the Coachman
Mrs Sterling Cairns and Glen of Orangeville with Mr and Mrs R Reshaur and two sons of Rivers visited George Reshaur. Gladstone players presented Bill the Coachman a comedy about a small town family seeking society in the city. Otto as the English father Brooks Fahrni as Bill Anna Ranton as the maid. Mrs Coventry and Fahrni sang between acts. Wenonah McLean directed. A fun provoking entertainment well staged and enjoyed by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Katrime
Gladstone Players
O Otto
Edythe Brooks
Ross Fahrni
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Herb North
Ivan Scott
Brandon
Mrs
W. Speed
Mrs. A. Stevenson
Morris
R.M. Johnson and Son
Beresford
Robena Campbell
Robt. Stewart
C. Campbell
Jones
Ned Jones
Austin Bridge Club
Wm. Makinson
Fred Hall
Sec
Treas
Red Cross
Empire Wall
E. Routledge
Christ Church
G L Armstrong
Austin United Church
HG. L. Strange
Ector, Research Dept
Searle Gr
Ain Co
Samuel Goldwyn
Raffles
David Niven
Olivia Dehavilland
Joel McCrea
Brenda Marshal
George Bancroft
Jeffrey
Ceresan & Leytosan
Cail
R. W. Cobbe
MacGregor
Erler
George
Mayfair
Portage LA Prairie
H. A. Lye, Ll.b
Phono 40
P.O. Box
Man
Los
J. R. Horton
North Western University Chicago
J. A.rowlatt Res
Imperial Oil
Massey-Harris and
Cockshutt
Voss and
Snowbird
Wawanesa Mutual
Mutual Life OF Canada
Canada
Mutuals
Mackinnon
Austin and
J. H. Merrell
Bailey Block
MacGregor Evere
Geo. Cscucher's
Geo
Croucher
Thos. Kivelhan
Glenella
T. D. Lamb
Sterling Cairns
Glen
Orangeville
R. Reshaur
Rivers
Geo. Reshaur
A.A. Vermeulen
New Hampshires
Arthur Palmer
Minnon & Mackinno
Percival MacKinnon
Malcolm E. MacKinnon
Lee
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