Community notices and visits in Austin district
Local items note Mrs. Austin and daughters visiting Winnipeg with relatives. A United Church Presbyterial meeting is planned for Neepawa on May 11. A. Barber and Percy Pearson travelled to Winnipeg last Friday. Christ Church W A meets May 7 at 3 pm at Mrs. P. Pearson’s home. Fred Hall of Elkhorn visited Austin guests S. Young and family. Sympathy extended to Mrs. Robi Storie on the death of her brother John Tiffin of Saskatoon. Leslie Wallace of Courtenay BC arrived to spend weeks with relatives. MLA Col A. Ross visited Austin renewing acquaintances with Chas. Wallace and J. P. Dodwell. Christ Church W A thanks contributors to St George's Tea and Sale proceeds over 120 dollars. Holy Communion at Christ Church last Sunday. Week’s visitors included Howard and Peggy Gilmour, Connie Templeton, Kay Duncan, C. Cronk, H. Atkins, and David Duncan. United Church WMS presented Mrs. Geo. Graham a Life Membership Certificate after 35 years. Winnipeg visitors include Mrs. T. Ayers, Barbara Gilmour, Cole and Elaine Harland. Little League Baseball Club meet at Randalls Store on Monday, May 9, at 7 pm. Austin Farmer Union whist winners: Ladies Mrs. V. and Mrs. C. Hotel. Gents Mr. C. Hotel and A. Port. University of Manitoba trip noted. Meryl to spend time at home. Congratulations to Meryl on the 20th. Tuesday’s political meeting at Portage la Prairie featured Col J. A. Ross with Col. J. A. Ross as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
United Church
Neepawa
A. Barber
Percy Pearson
Christ Church
W.A
P. Pearson
Fred Hall
Elkhorn
S. Young
Robi Storie
John Tiffin
Saskatoon
Leslie Wallace
Courtenay
Arived
Austin
A. Ross
Chas. Wallace
J. JP. Dodwell
A. Lane
St George's
Howard
Peggy Gilmour
Connie
Sylvia Templeton
Kay Duncan
C. Cronk
H. Atkins
David Duncan
United Church Wms
United Church Wms. Presented Mrs. Geo. Graham
T. Ayers
Barbara Gilmour
Cole
Elaine Harland
H. F. Johnson
Little League Baseball Club
Randalls Store
Austin Farmer Union
Unity Hall
Meryl
Messrs
J. P. ‘Dodwell
Carmichael
Portage la Prairie
Col
J. A. Ross
Austin GA Places Fourth in Brandon Festival
Ten members of the Austin Girls Auxiliary of Christ Church led by Mrs. H Atkins joined the St Matthews festival at Brandon. They placed second in singing and won the Dorcas prize for the largest entry donated to Dorcas work. Grace Russell won senior knitting, Toni Cronk sewing, Frances Atkins the story prize, and Austin placed fourth for the Cup among Brandon Diocese branches.
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Austin Girls’ Auxiliary of
Christ Church
H. Atkins
St. Matthews
Brandon
Dorcas
Doreas
Grace Russell
Myrna Bull
Toni Cronk
Frances Atkins
Austin
Sweet and Low Singers Present Fine Program
The Sweet and Low Singers of Portage la Prairie gave a concert at Austin Community Hall on April 19. They opened with Sweet and Low, performed old and new songs including Tiptoe Through the Tulips and Loch Lomond, and closed with Home Sweet Home. Guest singer F O Watson offered several old tunes like Trade Winds and Devonshire Cream and Cider, receiving ovations after each number despite a sparse audience.
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Sweet and Low Singers
Portage la Prairie
Austin Community Hall
F/O Watson
School News From Austin High School Opens New Term
Austin High School resumed Monday with students and staff returning after a holiday. Exams begin May 3. Three pupils Sharon Arnold and Arlene Maki have left for Graysville. New students Judy Compton Grant Compton Charles Compton and Tommy Spark join Grade I IV VI V. A social night on April 12 featured contests dancing and lunch. 4-H Club Tea on April 15 raised 24.00 for achievement day planned in late May.
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Sharon
Arnold
Arlene Maki
Graysville
Wecome
Judy Compton
Charles Compton
Grant Compton
Tommy Spark
For Sale Kitchen Range and other household items
Numerous classified ads offer a white enamel kitchen range with reservoir high shelf and oil burner plus new grates for quick sale. Also second hand cultivator shovels and small and large items for sale. Cottage and house listings, vehicles, lumber, furniture, plants and more with contact details in MacGregor Winnipeg and Portage areas. Tenders invited for building a new school in Light Hill District with plans available and submission by April 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall-Wells
N.W. Smith
G.W. Croucher
MacGregor
H. S. Barton
Pontiac
Ben Harder
Alexander Ave
Winnipeg
R. Kilfoyle
A. Weber
Bert Moore
John Wiebe
Rosedale Ave
HH. Wiebe
Austin
Light Hill
C. W. Lye & Son, Ltd
G. R. Hay
Sec
Treas
FOR SALE ITEMS APPEAR IN LOCAL ADS
Classified notices list two fresh cows with rear ages, quiet disposition, and contact for Chas. Clover Sheaves via J. Knox Pine Creek. Also a frame house at 2224 MacGregor with garage and 100 ft frontage, water and garden noted, contact W. Moore. typewriter sale details list many models with prices from 39.50 to 6950, deposit required, COD balance, Crown Equipment Company Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
W. Moore
Crown Equipment Company
Bleury
Montreal
Que
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J. S. Thomson
Read
Berth
Io. Grist Stan
Zerbin's Orchestra
Patriotical Club
Austin Theatre
Kartoon
Tyrone Power
Penny
Edwards
Technicolor
Austin and District News
Austin GA
Walter Machan
Sidney Auto
Studebaker
Massey
Austin Motors
Austin High
W. C. Stiles
Holland, Manitoba
Roland Dann
Hazel’s Dress Shop
Gregor & District
Portage
Rraine
Man
Moore Bros. Muir
Gladstone
Ronald Parties Ltd
H. Thomas
MacKenzie Ave
P. Lucevitch
J. P. Wiebe
K. Cox
Alex. W. Paul
MacGregor High School
Lyes
C. W. Lye & Son Ltd
Sanalta Bailey
Russell Hay
Len Haskett
Ford Ferguson
L.E. Knox
Harvey Kane
Rossendale
H. E. Orchard
Goov Ranms For Sale
Beaver
Sidney
Bog, Wiebe
J. Knox
Pine Creek
Phone 335
Ian
Salkelds
Turkey
Logan Ave
A. R. Henry
Harry L. Trump
Optometrist
Clement
Bank of Montreal
Canada
First Bank
Stanley McCulloch
Picardy
Montgomery’s Drugs
Portage Prairie
First Street
N.W
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