Community Notes From Portage la Prairie And Surroundings
Reports note crops around Austin yielding well per acre on most farms. Mrs. F Stanlake and others visited Portage la Prairie. E Routledge spent the week in Winnipeg. Miss Jean Avery visited her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Avery. Mrs Roberts and son Donald returned to Winnipeg after weeks here with friends. Mrs Sinclair stayed with Mrs Wm Collier then returned to Winnipeg. Mrs Lasage and daughter went home to Detroit after weeks with relatives. George Templeton returned home after a month with family. Mrs E Thomas left for Minnedosa to meet her brother Angus McDonald arriving from Toronto. Congratulations to Mrs Alf Bush on her Sith birthday. Erle Outhwaite left to teach at West Curtis School. Western Canada elevator at this point enlarging scales and drive-way for larger grain trucks. Mr and Mrs Wright and son Ronald of London Ont visited Geo Graham’s at Emmeline district. Wrights on a westward motor trip.
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Austin
E. Thomas
Minnedosa
Angus McDonald
Toronto
Alf. Bush
Wright
Ronald
London
Ont
Geo. Graham
Wright’s
Emmeline District
Austin School Reopens With New Staff On Tuesday
The Austin School reopens on Tuesday August 30 with about 105 pupils. Teachers in charge include Miss Robinson for grades I to IV from Carberry, Miss Poyser for grades V to VIII from Austin, and Miss Fraser for grades IX to XII from Brandon as Assistant Principal teaching English French and History. Mr Shellenberg is Principal teaching Science and Mathematics.
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Austin
Robinson
Carberry
Miss Poyser
Fraser
Brandon
Shellenberg
Austin Courts Host Enjoyable Tennis Tournament
A lively tennis tournament at the Austin courts featured eighteen players. The event began Saturday and concluded Tuesday with Ladies Singles won by Miss Winona Morris, runners up Donna Stay berg and Wilfred Stinson, and Mixed Doubles won by Donna Stay with Jack McKenzie while Jean Lunn and Mr. Sellenberg took second.
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Austin Courts
Miss Winona Morris
Donna Stayberg
Wilfred Stinson
Donna Stay
Jack McKenzie
Jean Lunn
Mr. Sellenberg
Austin scholars excel in high school exams award for Mathemats and Science
The Austin graduates succeed in Grade XI with top marks across subjects. Spotlight on Geo. Collier who earned a $1000 scholarship for mathematics and science with an average of 95. Congratulations also to his teacher for the outstanding guidance and to all others listed for their results.
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Austin
Supe Aw
Geo. Collier
Lindsay Poyser
Wilma Morris
Eva Duncan
In Memoriam for Our Ice Anderson
In loving memory of our ice Anderson who passed away August 13. Gone from us her smiling face and cheerful ways. A heart that won many friends. In bygone happy days. From Rene and Cecil Stocking.
In loving memory of Isabel Irene Jones
In loving memory of our little daughter Isabel Irene who passed away August 24 199% To day brings back sad memories of our wee one gone to rest but those who think of her today are those who loved her best mother and Dad
Christ Church Austin Revered Guest Speaker August 28 1938
Sunday service at Christ Church Austin features Rev G M Armstrong BA LTh as guest preacher. Rector Rev G L Armstrong RD leads Matins and welcomes attendees in morning rites held on August 28, 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Armstrong
Ilam
Notice to Creditors for the Caswell Estate
In the matter of the estate of James Henry Caswell late of Sidney Manitoba Retired Deceased all claims against the estate must be sent to the undersigned at his office in Portage la Prairie Manitoba on or before the 21st day of September AD 1938 Dated at Portage la Prairie Manitoba this 20th day of August AD 1938 W R Sexsmith KC Solicitor for the Executors R E Stout and H H Stout
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Henry Caswell
Sidney
Manitoba
Portage la Prairie
W. R. Sexsmith, KC
R. E. Stout
H. H. Stout
Winnipeg Bible Institute Sees Rising Enrolment
The Winnipeg Bible Institute reports growing enrolment from prairie provinces for its three year English Bible and ministry training programs. Last year’s first year class was the largest, with applications for fall higher than ever, and the new preparatory year aims to broaden access. Located at 103 Furby Street, Winnipeg, the school offers courses in Bible history criticism Christian education preaching and pastoral work with no tuition fees and a nominal registration.
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Winnipeg Bible Institute
Prairie Provinces
Winnipeg
Christian Fellowship
Winnipeg Bible Instiute
Furby Street
Man
When to Sow Fall Rye for Winter Protection
A guide on sowing fall rye noting best timing for grain or pasture. Early September seedings at Brandon Farm yielded strong growth and snow capture for winter protection. July sowing caused rank growth but increased winter kill. dry seedbeds reduced germination and patches. Grasshopper pressure may delay sowing until insects decline.
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Brandon
TENDERS FOR SCHOOL TRANSPORT TO MACGREGOR
Sealed tenders will be received by the undersigned up to Friday August 26 for conveying Birmingham school children to and from MacGregor school at so much per day. Car must be used when roads are fit at own expense. Twenty dollars will be retained from first pay cheque as a guarantee of good faith. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted. R Bergquist, Sec Treas Birmingham S D
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Birmingham
MacGregor School
Dr Hamlin Changes Austin Visit Day to Wednesdays
Notice states that starting July 6 Dr Hamlin will visit Austin on Wednesday afternoons rather than Fridays, marking a shift in her regular schedule and service days.
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Hamlin
Austin
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. Stanlake
E. Routledge
Miss Jean Avery
Mrs
Frank Avery
George Templeton
City
Erle Outhwaite
West Curtis School
Western Canada
Memoriam
Rene and
Cecil Stocking
Christ Church
G. M. Armstrong
L.th
Brandon College
University of Manitoba
Shirley Temple
Rebecca
Popeye the Sailor
Fury
Spencer Tracy
Sylvia Sydney
Wells Fargo
Ea. B
Regal H.R
Gray
Mackinnon
J. Percival MacKinnon
Malcolm E. MacKinnon
B.A
Macgregor
J. R. Horton
North Western University
Chicago
H. A. Lye, Ll.b
J. H. Merrell
Stailey Bloca
Geo. Croucher
C. Duncan and
C. Randall
Brockie Funeral Home
J.A. Rowlatt
Massey-Harris
Imperial Oil
Brantford
Pisa
Bank OF Montreal
S. C. Duff
Christian Education of
R. Bergquist
Sec.Treas
S.D
Austin, Mi
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