Austin Area Personal and Local Society Notes
Austin News lists visitors and weekend guests including Mrs H Thomas, Mr Leslie Gawthrop, Mrs Jones and Miss Ethel Jones from Portage la Prairie and Winnipeg, along with Mr R J Wallace at a convention. Notices mention church service changes in August and continuance at Melvin, plus farm losses from heat and a storm and a migrant return to Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones Sr
Ethel Jones
Portage la Prairie
R. J. Wallace
Begins
Mrs. Jones
Oregon
Alf. Hill
Albert G Edkins laid to rest after illness
Albert George Edkins died in Brandon General Hospital on Monday August Sth in his 77th year. Born in Worchester England on November 30 1869 he came to Canada in 1890. He farmed south of Austin and married Elizabeth Cooper in 1916. Survived by his wife a brother and a sister. Funeral at Christ Church Austin with Rev L J Adams officiating and pallbearers named. Buried in Austin Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert George Edkins
Brandon General Hospital
Mr. Edkins
Worchester
England
Canada
Portage
Austin
Elizabeth Jane Cooper
Great Carlton School
W. J. Edkins
T. A. Hillis
L. J. Adams
Christ Church
Jar
Messrs
Wm. Harding
P. Dodwell
Routhwaite
A. North
C. Melniste
A. Hay
Austin Cemetery
Community mourns loss of Wood family matriarch
The Firdale community extends deep sympathy to the Wood family on the recent passing of their mother. Eleanor Montgomery of Flin Flon visits acquaintances in the district. Albert Duncan and family from Burlington Ont visit relatives here. Steve Studzinski and family drive to Detroit to visit Anticura parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Eleanor Montgomery
Flin Flon
Albert Duncan
Burlington, Ont
Arthur W. Lane Weds In Brockville Ont
A wedding at Trinity Church Brockville on Saturday July 27 joined Marjorie Golden Pearce and Arthur William Lane. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Pearce of 4 John Street Brockville and the groom is youngest son of Mr and Mrs A W Lane of Austin Manitoba. They will honeymoon at Nordlaw Lodge Rideau and later reside in Brockville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
Brockville
Ont
Marjorie Golden Pearce
Arthur Pearce
John St
Arthur William Lane
A W. Lane
Austin
Man
D. Lawton
J. Lawton
Grace Elinor Pearce
Thomas Lane
Guelph
Long Beach
A. Pearce
Local Northland Notes From Cormorant Lake Visit
Liova Walden returns from Cormorant Lake in March. Mr and Mrs J M Taskier visit Winnipeg with friends and relatives for the weekend. Phillip Towerzey of Winnipeg spends the weekend with his mother Mrs E Towerzey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liova Walden
Cormorant Lake
Mar
J. M Taskier
Winnipeg
Phillip Towerzey
E Towerzey
Local visitors and cross town guests at Portage
Robi Donso Roy Allan of No. 1 RCAF Depot Portage visited with Mr and Mrs W Machan. Mr and Mrs Stan Becker and daughter of Sheridan were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs H Becker. Beatrice McLachlan Jean Brownridge and Margaret McFar lane of Portage were weekend visitors with Mr and Mrs Graham McLachlan. Mr and Mrs L R Doak and daughters Merlene and Darlene and Mr H Langrell from Warren spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs A Pogue. Muriel Bert Allan and Johnny Warren of Winnipeg and John Pratt of Portage were revisitors with Mr and Mrs E. Mr and Mrs Ted Radcliffe of Winnipeg Mr and Mrs Tours haws of Winnipeg E J ton and M Clark of Wellwood Mrs W Bureh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robi Donso
Roy Allan
No. 1
RCAF
Portage
W. Machan
Alisses
Beatrice McLachlan
Jean Brownridge
Magaret McFarlane
Graham. McLachlan
L. R. Doak
Merlene
Darlene
H. Langrell
Warren
Mrs. A Pogue
Muriel
Bert. Allan
Johnny Warren
Winnipeg
John Pratt
Ted Radcliffe
Tourshaws
E. Jton and
M. Clark
Wellwood
W. Bureh
Social Calls Across Dau Dhin and Nearby Towns
Southend and Macaulay residents visited with J. Billings families last week. Grace Laurens and R. Scott from Gim and Winnipeg area spent the weekend at the Laurens home. Vable Grieve returned to Pincher Creek teaching after summer vacation with A Chant. M C Argue, Mrs Kelley and Kenneth visited Charles Pennell’s home and returned to Clear Water Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Laurens
Gim
R. Scott
Winnipex
Lauren's
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.
Card of Thanks to Springbrook and Austin Districts
Patricia and baby Pauline Johnstone extend sincere thanks for the fine gifts and the lovely time upon arrival in Canada from the Springbrook and Austin Districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springbrook
Austin
Canada
Patricia
Pauline Johnstone
Austin Airman Bill Johnstone Thanks Local Helpers
Bill Johnstone of Austin expresses gratitude to the Springbrook Community Austin Patriotic Club Forrestville LCD E 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
Forrestville L.C.D.E
RCAF
Prompt and Courteous Service Day and Night
Local notice from Austin Manitoba promoting a civic service effort to provide prompt courteous assistance around the clock with emphasis on public reception and community support programs.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Austin Community Theatre
Patrick the Great
Francis Dee
Donald Cook
Eve Arden
A Strong Sup
Mickey Rooney
National Velvet
M.G.M
Sparton
Austin Motors
Ford and
Imperial Oil Dealers
K. K. Jedel
Prop
Harry L. Trump
Optometrist
Wawanesa Mutual
Wackinnon & Mackinnon
Austin and
Macgregor
OR MM Smith
Eise
Ours
Appointime
Hoallye
Nes
Rnone
P.O. Box
MacGregor, Manitoba
Isurance & Money
Mackinnon
J. Percival Mackinnon
Malcolm E MacKinnon
Evan
Brantford
Twine
Critchlow Bros
Jeneral Mu
Phone
D. W. Allan
Ralph WN. Rea CO
Ralph N. Rea CO. Funeral Home
E.R. George
Ella
Dacrine
Macnit
Ella Smith
Sfindleman Optometrists
Opticians
Tod
Kensingtoe Bidg
Portage Ave
Austin News
Br. AL. Jubb
Visi Austin
Leslie Gawthrop
Broadview
The
United Church
Melvin
Edwin Elston
Wingham, Ont
James Elston
Annie McDonald
D. A. Campbell
David Muir
Gawthrop
Mr. Algar
Paul Kowalchuk
Bill Johnson
Hudson, Ont
Ireland
Mrs. Johnston
Bill
Albert G. Edkins
Firdale News
Steve Studzinski
Detriot
Mrs. Anticura
Arthur W. Lane
Brockville, Ont
Bagot News
Stan Becker
Sherridan
H. Becker
Southend & Macaulay
Mrs. Howlett
Daudhin
Mrs. J. Billings
Memoriam
Ernest Routledge
Eral Director
Austin, Man
Iretephone
D. G. McLachlan
Chrysler
Plymouth
Cars
Cockshutt Machinery
J. 1
Case Machinery
Canadian General Electric Appliances
Westinghouse Electric Appliances
Marconi
North Star Oil
Goodyear
Elephant Brand Fertilizer
McLachlan’s
McKillop’s
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