Austin Poultry Shipping Day and local notices
AUSTIN Poultry Shipping Day is set for Saturday December 18. Notable visits include Glen Hotel guesting in Vancouver with Mr and Mrs J Wood and Mrs A Barber and son Leslie visiting Winnipeg. Purchases include Mr Robt Outhwaite buying Mr Wm Manns house and Mr Geo Lowe buying a farm from Mr Key Duncan. The Austin Red Cross holds its annual meeting Monday December 13 with a report read and attendance urged. Farm stock and implements sale posters announce Mr Robt Outhwaite selling on his farm south of Austin on Tuesday December 7. Sgt Jas D Campbell, son of Mr and Mrs L D Campbell, graduated RC A.F. at Mont Joli, Que and is visiting Outlook Sask before returning home. Austin and Light Hill Red Cross branches thank supporters for the bazaar and dance proceeds totaling 222.22 after expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gilmour
Barbara
R. Leckie
Leslie
Winnipeg
Austin Red Cross Society
Robt. Outhwaite
Austin
S.C. Daf
Sgt
Jas. D. Campbell
L. D. Campbell
R.C A.F
Mont Joli
Que
Jim
Outlook, Sask
R. C. McConnell
Light Hill
Fatal Accident at Austin Rail Yards Claims Life of W. Stewart
A fatal accident occurred at the Austin railway yards around 12 30 noon yesterday when W. Stewart aged 39 was struck by an eastbound freight and died shortly after. Stewart a brakeman on a westbound freight was crossing the tracks toward town. He had formerly been foreman on the Burnside Section. RCMP and Dr Jubb coroner investigated. Body moved to Portage la Prairie by McKillop's Ltd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aust
W. Stewart
Stewart
Burnside
RC M.P
Jubb
Portage la Prairie
McKillop’s Ltd
Ladies Aid Elect Officers for 1944 Austin church
The Ladies Aid of the Austin United Church met November 24 at Mrs. C. R. Wallace’s home to elect officers for 1944. Elected: President Ken. Mrs. Olson. Vice President Mrs. Storie. Secretary Mrs. Chas. Wallace. Treasurer Mrs. L. Campbell. Organist Mrs. B. Morris. Press Sec Mrs. Reeves. Other posts filled by Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. Early, Mrs. R. Poyser, Mrs. R. Wallace, Mrs. Hall, and Mrs. Duncan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of the
Austin United Church
C. R. Wallace
Ken
W. Campbell
Early
Olson
Storie
Chas. Wallace
R. Poyser
L. Campbell
R. Wallace
Elston
B. Morris
Hall
H. Duncan
Reeves
Lety's
For Sale Horned Hereford Bull Calves 5-8 Months Old
Horned Hereford bull calves aged five to eight months offered for sale. Priced from 100 to 150 dollars. Sire noted as champion of the Car berry Summer Fair in 1943. Roy A. Duncan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy A. Duncan
Beaver Residents Move and Local News Briefs
Beaver report notes C Raven family residence on R McElvery farm in Austin and W Bennett purchasing S1 22.12-10. Beaver road gravel and main ditch piping ease post office access. CC F meeting set December 8 at 8 30 pm in school with speakers A Stewart Winnipeg and W L Belton Muir. Obituary for John J Elliott aged 86, funeral at Beaver cemetery. George Cooper to Portage la Prairie Winnipeg and Coast trip. friends hosted with B Richardson address and A E Walker gift. H M Smith chaired the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.cf
A. Stewart
Winnipeg
W. L. Belton
Muir
Passing Of A Bagot Pioneer John A Spencer dies in Portage la Prairie
John A Spencer a Bagot and Beaver district pioneer died in Portage la Prairie on November 20. He had lived near Image Creek for nearly fifty years with James Barrett and wife. Funeral held at Bagot Community Hall November 22 with Rev C King officiating. Floral tributes and pallbearers listed. Interment in Beaver cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage la Prairie
John A. Spencer
Bagot and Beaver
Spencer
Jas. Barrett
Image Creek
MacGregor
Bagot
Beaver
Rev. C. King
Messrs. A. Pogue
A. W. Smith
S.H. McLachlan
S. E. Nichol
G.mcmillan
H. Richardson
Beaver Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Glen Hotel
Vancouver, B.C
J. Wood
Wm. Mann
Geo. Lowe
Key Duncan
Ladies Aid
Bank OF Montreal
Bank of Canada
Dominiox
Prade Provincia
Eseat
Canada
Max
Acturers
Oand Banks
the Bank
Cms
Capital Reserve Fund
George W. Spinney
B.C. Gardner
Canning
A. V. Jubb
H. Thomas
Community Theatre
Cary Grant and
Ginger Rogers
Mth
Alice Faye
John Payre
Jack Oakie
Lynn Bari
Mrs. C. Raven
R. McElvery
Wm. Bennett
Jas
Thos. Martin Farms
Glenelia
John J. Elliott
Elliott
McAskie
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