Austin Weekly Social Notes and Local Visits
Dr. A Jubb will visit Austin every Friday afternoon at Mrs H Thomas home. Leslie Gawthrop spent weekend with friends at Broadview. Jones family visited Portage la Prairie. R J Wallace attended a Regina convention. Oregon Joneses visited Mor and Alf Hill. Winnipeg ties: Mrs Creighton and Mrs G ar rie stayed with Alf Hill. United Church to continue August services in Austin. Melvin services continue as usual. Edwin Eiston of Wingham Ontario visiting his uncle James Elston. Annie McDonald of WInder spends days with sister Mrs Bell. Mrs David Muir visited her mother Mrs Gawthrop who is ill. Algar lost a prized horse in the heat. Paul Kowalchuk lost a prized cow in a storm. Bill Johnson returns to Hudson Ontario after Ireland trip. wife arrives, Johnston to stay with Bill’s parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones Sr
Ethel Jones
Portage la Prairie
R. J. Wallace
Regina
Jones
Oregon
Mor
Alf. Hill
Albert G Edkins Laid To Rest After Illness
Albert George Edkins died in Brandon General Hospital on Monday August 8 at age 76. Born in Worcester England November 30 1869 he came to Canada in 1890 and farmed near Austin. He married Elizabeth Cooper in 1916 and served as secretary treasurer of Great Carlton School for 20 years. He is survived by his wife a brother and a sister. Funeral at Christ Church Austin with Rev L J Adams officiating and interment in the Austin Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert George Edkins
Brandon General Hospital
Edkins
Worchester
England
Canada
Portage
Austin
Elizabeth Jane Cooper
Great Carlton School
W. J. Edkins
T. A. Hillis
L. J. Adams
Christ Church, Austin
Messrs
Wm. Harding
P. Dodwell
Routhwaite
A. North
C. Melntyre
A. Hay
Austin Cemetery
Lane Weds In Brockville Ontario
Arthur William Lane and Miss Marjorie Golden Pearce wed in Brockville at Trinitycauren on July 27. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Pearce, wore poudre blue crepe with white accessories, and carried American Beauty roses. Attendants included Grace Elinor Pearce and Thomas Lane served as groomsman. A reception at Long Beach followed, with guests from Guelph and Athens, after which the couple honeymooned at Nordian Lodge and will reside in Brockville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinitycauren
Rock Vare
Ont
Marjorie Golden Pearce
Arthur Pearce
John St. Brockville
Arthur William Lane
A W. Lane
Austin
Man
Grace Elinor Pearce
Thomas Lane
Guelph
Long Beach
A. Pearce
Ro Adams
Local Social Roundup From Dauphin to Winnipeg
Jochett of Dauphin visited Mr and Mrs J Billings last week. Grace Laurens of Gimli spent the weekend at the Laurens home with R Scott of Winnipeg. V Grieve returned to teaching at Pincher Creek after summer vacation with A Chant. M C Argue and others visiting the Chas Pennell home returned to Clearwater Manitoba, with L R Pennell and Hazel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jochett
Dauphin
J Billings
Grace Laurens
Gimli
Mr. R. Scott
Winnipeg
Lauren's
Airs. V. Grieve
Pincher Creek
A. Chant
M. C. Argue
Kelley
Kenneth
Chas. Pennell
Clearwater
Man
L. R. Pennell
Charles Pennell
Hazel
In Memoriam Helen B Hay
In loving memory of our dear mother Helen B Hay who passed away August 19 1941. We cannot say that she is dead she is just away with a cheery smile and a wave of the hand. She has wandered into an unknown land lovingly remembered by the family.
Weekend visitors populate Portage area homes
Residents from Winnipes and Portage hosted relatives and friends including Phillip Towerzey, Beatrice McLachlan, Jean Brownridge, Margaret McFar lane, and visitors from Winnipeg such as Muriel and Bert Allan, John Pratt, Ted Radcliffe, and E J Humes ton. Local hosts included Mr and Mrs Graham McLachlan, Mr and Mrs H Becker, and Mr and Mrs A Pogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auisses
Beatrice McLachlan
Jean Brownridge
Magaret McFarlane
Portage
Graham McLachlan
Muriel
Bert. Allan
Johnny Warren
Winnipeg
John Pratt
F Prt
Ted Radcliffe
Tochaws
E. J. Humeston
M. Clark
Wellwood
W. Bureh
Card of Thanks to Springbrook and Austin Districts
Patricia and baby Pauline Johnstone extend sincere thanks for the many fine gifts and the lovely time received upon arrival in Canada from the Springbrook and Austin Districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springbrook
Austin
Canada
Patricia
Pauline Johnstone
Bill Johnstone thanks supporters overseas RCAF letters parcels
Bill Johnstone of Austin expresses gratitude to the Springbrook Community Austin Patriotic Club Forestville ICDE and other groups for letters parcels and cigarettes sent to him while serving with the RCAF overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Johnstone
Austin
Springbrook
Austin Patriotic Club
Forestville I.C.D.E
RCAF
Community mourns loss of Wood family matriarch
Firdale News extends deep sympathy to the Wood family on their mother's passing. Eleanor Montgomery of Flin Flon visits local acquaintances. Albert and Mrs Duncan with family from Burlington Ontario visit relatives. Steve Studzinski and family drive to Detroit to visit Anticura relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Eleanor Montgomery
Flin Flon
Albert Duncan
Burlington, Ont
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Donald Cook
Eve Arden
A Strong Sup
Mickey Rooney
M.G.M
Sparton
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Imperial Oil Dealers
K. K. Jedel
Prop
Harry L. Trump
Optometrist
Wawanesa Mutual
Mackinnon
Stin and
Macgregor
Inure
Appoin
P.O
Manitoba
Isurance & Money
Brantford
Critchlow Bros
Rrowucio
Sane
Via
W. Lye & Son, Ltd
Phone
D. W. Allan
Ralph N Rea CO
Seth
Ralph W. Rea CO. Funeral Home
Prom
E. R. George
Ella
Ella Smith
Optome
Opticians
Kists
Kensington
Portage Ave
Austin News
Dr. A. ¥. Jubb
Leslie Gawthrop
Broadview
The
United Church
Austin Durng
Melvin
Edwin Eiston
Wingham, Ont
James Elston
Annie McDonald
Windiver
Mrs. D. A.bell
David Muir
Gawthrop
Mr. Algar
Paul Kowalchuk
Bill Johnson
Hudson, Ont
Ireland
Mrs. Johnston
Bill
Albert G. Edkins
Arthur W. Lane
Brockville, Ont
Southend & Macaulay
Memoriam
Bagot News
Livya Waiden
Phillip Towerzey
Winnipes
E Towerzey
D Lawton
J. Lawton
Rodt. Dobson
Roy Allan
No. 1
W. Machan
Stan Becker
Sherridan
H. Becker
L. R. Doak
Merlene
Darlene
H.G. Langrelt
Warren
A Pogue
Christ Church
Great Carlton
Ernest Routledge
Austin Funeral Director
Austin, Man
Firdale News
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Detriot
Mrs. Anticura
D. G. McLachlan
Chrysler
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Fargo
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J. 1
Case Machinery
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Marconi
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Elephant Brand Fertilizer
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McKillop’s
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