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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 29, 1929
Page
5
Fragmentary note from ME Husble secretary states the Austin School Board plans to sell a store facility and mentions a furnace for private use. Otters received at Austin facility remain unclear.
Miss Vera Saunders of Winnipeg visits brother in the district as threshing ramps up and yields improve. Mr. Keswick is principal at Clearwater. A tennis tournament concluded with close mixed doubles and notable wins by Wilfred Campbell Habble over P s and Geo Milne 61 64.
The obituary notes the death of a Manitoba pioneer at Austin, detailing his migration from Maroba in 1832 with his wife, farming near Douglas for 25 years, later moving to Brandon and retiring. Survived by a wife, siblings Thomas, Richard, Mrs Creary, Mrs Matchett, and several relatives. Funeral service held.
Last Thursday the cortege left Austin United Church for Douglas where interment occurred at Madder's Cemetery following the service.
To the ladies and other friends of Austin who were kind during my wife’s long illness I extend sincere thanks. Joseph Alle
An obituary notice from a son honors Angus Bo fe who has died. It speaks of his soul in a beautiful world above and a future reunion at heaven’s gates. The message is written by his son and mentions his wife and daughters.
Dann Bagot returns to duties at Image Creek school which reopened on Tuesday morning. Farmers in the district near completion of harvest are expected to finish by week end. A caboose robbery occurred Monday after noon with suitcases and valuables stolen. no suspects yet. Mrs Walden wed Rex Church Winnipeg August 2. guests include Gladys Gowanlock and F S Gourley on tour to western cities.
Last Thursday evening a number of the town’s young people held a corn roast in a field north of town. Reports say a pleasant time was spent and the area was strewn with old corncobs, suggesting a good turnout or skilled corn eating among attendees.
The Banff Festival runs August 30 to September with a ballad opera by Dr. Healey Willan based on Bonnie Prince Charlie and Flora MacDonald. Winnipeg baritone Stanley Hovan and tenor Herbert Hewetson perform, joined by Scottish pipers competing for the E. W. Beatty Trophy. Highland Games include caber tossing and related events, attracting Scots from across Canada and North America.
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