Austin Notes and Local Auctions Headlines
Mrs Robt Eogar visits Austin while H Phelps wins a school wood cutting contract. Mr and Mrs James Hay return from the Coast with Mrs E M Stooke back home. The Wallace family arrive from the Coast, Ron Bryce’s son ill in hospital, Robi Russell visits Winnipeg, and a Pratt gathering honors Mr and Mrs Walker. Auctions announced for W Ironside near Arizona Siding and W G Bryce near Light Hill, with S C Duff and S C Du as auctioneers. Tea sale by Anglican and United Churches nets 24.95 dollars. Harold Thomas stock sale planned mid April. Mr Thomas recovering in hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Wallace
Adel
W. J. Bryce
Ronald
Portage la Prairie Hospital
W. G. Bryce
Light Hill School
Bryce
S.C Duff
Harold Thomas
Austin
Thomas
Winnipeg General Hospital
S. C. du
Varcoe Rail Line May Be Abandoned
A joint committee of Canadian National and Canadian Pacific agrees to abandon 265 miles of railway in Canada in nine segments subject to Board of Transport Commissioners approval. Abandoned lines include MacGregor Varcoe 54.4 miles and Muir Gladstone 10.3 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Canadian National
Canadian Pacific Railways
Board of Transport Commissioners
MacGregor- Varcoe
C.P.R
Muir- Gladstone
C.N.R
For Sale Certified Renown Wheat No 1
Thos Carrothers and Sons offer for sale certified Renown wheat No 1 at one dollar per bushel at their granary in Austin, Manitoba.
Legion Bridge Tournament Finals at Austin Community Hall
The Legion of Norfolk and District held the final of its annual bridge tournament last Friday night in Austin Community Hall. Duplicate bridge was under the supervision of Mr and Mrs D S Shellenberg A Barber and Chas Kitson. Doris Barter Clarkson won with 114 points, followed by Wm Jackson and Arthur Johnson with 107 and Russell with Leckie and Mrs Viola McIntosh and Mrs C O Heming with 104. Group winners include Austin Mr and Mrs Wm Makinson J A Morris and Chas Wallace Light Hill Leckie Bros and Jones Bros Beaver Maurice Smith and Alfred Graham. The MacGregor group still awaits district prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk and District
The
Legion
Austin Community Hall
Twentes
Ree
Austin, Beaver and Light Hall
D.S. Shellenberg
A. Barber
Chas. Kitson
Doris Barter Clarkson
Seond
Wm. Jackson
Arthur Johnson
Russell
Laurie Leckie
Viola McIntosh
C. O. Heming
Austin
Wm. Makinson
J. A. Morris
Chas. Wallace
Light Hill
Leckie
General Motors of Canada Pumps Cash Into Industry
General Motors of Canada, Ltd spent more than 31 million dollars in 1938, paying roughly 9 million in wages and supporting about 1,000 industries in over 100 municipalities. H J Carmichael forecasts 1939 will match or exceed 1938 totals as auto sales rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Motors of Canada, Ltd
H.J. Carmichael
General Motors of Canada
Oshawa
Windsor
Regina
Carmichael
Dominion
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Robt. Eogar
Mrs. R. Bush
H. Phelps
James Hay
E. M. Stooke
Robi Russell
Winnipeg
Thos. Boyd
Miss Madill
Harry Hanson
Cyril Randall
Wm. Collier
Frank Peterson
W.J. Hodge
W. Ironside
Arizona
Sidney
R.A. Davis
Anglican and
United Churches
W.A
W.M.S
J. A. Ludwig
Vince Macaregor
Carberry
Chevrolet
J. R. McNeely Chevrolet
Macgregor
Arist Church
G. L. Armstrong
R D
Austin United Church
Frank W.9amis
Senor P.m
J. A.rowlatt Res
Massey-Harris
Imperial Oil Products
Varcoe
Herald
S&e
Tam
Watkin's
Watkins
the Watkins Dealer
Legion Bridge
General Motors
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