Austin Events and Local Notices Report
Austin community items include film show sponsorship ending April 14, Lance Corporal Clifford Carruthers promotion, Christ Church vestry meeting on April 16, Mrs. Norman Harding recovering from goitre surgery, Pte Jack Kendall returning east from furlough, Christ Church W A cafeteria tea on Saint George’s Day April 23, Mrs C F Kitson progressing after Brandon hospital, Sgt Charles Kitson returning to Red Rock Ontario, Prout brothers and George Menzie motor trip from Winnipeg, School Field Day plans with Austin day May 3, Ethel Jones home from Winnipeg, and thanks to friends from Hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church
W.A
Saint George's Day
C. F. Kitson
Brandon Hospital
Chas. Kitson
Red Rock
R. J. Wallace
W. G. Crane
E. Helfgot
C. R. Wallace
MacGregor
Austin
Ethel Jones
Winnipeg
Jas. Shaw
Ethel
Auctions Postponed On Bad Roads In April
Postponements affect the Wm Hay estate sale moved to April 16 and Alf Orr sale to April 23 due to terrible road conditions. Posters announce Donald Watters farm sale April 15 four miles southwest of Austin and Alex McGillvray farm sale April 17 near Orangeville school. James Walker's farm stock sale noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Hay
Alf. Orr
Donald Watters
Austin
Alex. McGillvray
Orangeville School
James Walker
Canadian War Fund Appeal Seeks Oversight Respondents
Have you been overlooked join the Six in One Appeal. Thousands across Canada have contributed and more are urged to help. The fund aims to support men in uniform and can be exceeded. If not yet contacted or subscribed, decide today and mail the coupon to provincial Headquarters. Urgent need for contributions from overlooked Canadians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
War Services
Canadian War Services Fund
J P Lawrie Named For Norfolk
Delegates to the Norfolk Conservative association convention in Carberry unanimously nominated sitting member J P Lawrie as coalition candidate for the riding. Lawrie outlined his stewardship and reaffirmed his 100 percent coalition stance. The meeting endorsed the Bracken coalition government. Sidney’s George F Goulding chaired. 1941 officers named Fred E Willmott Douglas as President Mrs J P Lawrie Brookdale as Vice President J P MacKinnon MacGregor as Secretary Treasurer and poll captains for fifteen polls announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk Conservative Association
Carberry
J. P. Lawrie
Lawrie
John Bracken
George F. Goulding
Sidney
Fred E. Willmott
Douglas
Campbell Named to Lakeside Coalition Ticket Re-nomination
Hon D L Campbell provincial minister of agriculture and Lakeside MP for nineteen years was re nominated Saturday on a coalition ticket at Portage Lakeside Liberal-Progressive convention. Proposed by Mrs A M Brownridge and seconded by Stewart H McLachlan, Campbell is widely expected to receive acclamation for his long service and cross party respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Campbell
Lakeside
Portage
Lakeside Liberal-Progressive Association
A. M. Brownridge
Stewart H. McLachlan
Bagot
Campbell
Sidney Ladies Busy With Red Cross Work
During March the Sidney District ladies made and shipped to Red Cross Headquarters in Winnipeg mitts 23 pairs sex 24 pairs scarves 3 slacks 6 pairs wash cloths 10 sheets 6 quilts 4. Mrs H Lintott secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Red Cross
Winnipeg
H. Lintott
Sec.Treas
Acreage Bonus Rented Farms Advised for 1941 Season
Farmers renting land are advised that to qualify for the 1941 acreage bonus a written farm lease must be drawn and executed by May 1 1941 and extend at least until November 1 1941 Tenants should obtain a proper lease promptly if not already done so.
Snow and Rain Delay Spring Work Across the Countryside
Last Sunday four inches of snow and rain fell throughout the day. Monday and Tuesday brought steady rain over the countryside. The moisture, plus the winter snow, will delay spring work by a week or ten days but will benefit many aspects.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr Clark
Austin Red Cross
Clifford Carruthers
R.cc.s
Norman Harding
Pte
Jack Kendall
Signal Corps
Messrs
Kenneth and
Clifford Prout
George Menzie
Harold Wallace
George
Harold
City
Prout
C. Duff
Dominion Government
Ste Aypeak
Onegive
Canadian War Services Union Trust Bidg
Man
Sena
Tal Pledge
A.V. Jubb
Harold Thomas
Austi
Wy. Clifford, Austin
Iss
Memoriam
Bryce
Ronald Hunter
J. A.rowlatt
Cockshutt & Massey-Harris Farm Machinery
Imperial Oil Products
Austin United Church
Austin Sunday School
Austin Church
Norfolk
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