Austin area notes Christmas events and community news
A dec 14 Poultry Pool shipping day is planned for Austin. The Austin School Christmas Tree will be held Friday December 20 in the Community Hall. The United Church Ladies Aid concert drew about fifty attendees with five fiddle entries. proceeds reached roughly 57 dollars. Mr and Mrs John Menzies were feted at Melvin school district gathering with gifts and a silver set, followed by dancing and thanks from John and Kaye.
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Austin
Austin School
Garry Goodridge
Gladstone
Lavenham
Hugh McEachern
E. M. Stooke
Vancouver
Drs. E. Lambly
United Church Ladies Aid
Jack McGilivray
Mr. Brown
Certerry
Rett. Poole
Melvin
Ravenshoe
John Menzies
Edith Mickie
Dorothy Hay
John
Himself
Kaye
Christ Church Austin Sunday Service and School
Readable fragments indicate services at Christ Church Austin with a 1am event and a 230 pm Sunday School session led by Mauss. Determine exact schedules and speakers from church notices for full accuracy.
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Mauss
m_ Austin Sunday school
Austin Church
Council Gives to Lord Mayor's Fund
At a Winnipeg convention of provincial municipality delegates Mayor John Queen announced the Lord Mayor of London Fund a free will offering to aid bombing victims in London and Britain. The North Norfolk Council decided to forward 1.0 dollars and urged individuals to donate before December 6 to be sent to Mayor Queen in Winnipeg.
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Winnipeg
John Queen
London
Britain
North Norfolk Council
Queen
Keewa
Jenaiters
Cha Queen
Wisnipeg
Urgent Call to Surrender Foreign Currency for War Needs
The Foreign Exchange Control Board warns Canadians that holding United States dollars or other foreign exchange is largely illegal without permission. It seeks to gather and channel currency from exports, tourism, and other sources to finance war materials, airplanes, guns, and essential equipment in the United States.
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United States
Foreign Exchange Control Board
Canada
Beaverford Sinking Delays Mail to Canadian Troops
The Canadian Pacific freighter Beaverford sank, depriving overseas troops of mail and gifts including tobacco. A Ottawa post office department communication to the Herald this week confirms the loss and its disappointment for His Majesty's forces.
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Beaverford
the Herald
Post Office Department
Ottawa
Pine Creek Christmas Tree Event Planned at School
Norfolk hosts a Pine Creek Christmas tree event at the school on December 18. The Pine Creek Red Cross schedules a dance at Norfolk school on Friday, December 6. Social activity includes a quilting bee by the Ladies Aid at Mrs. A Livingstone’s home last Wednesday. A group motored to Portage la Prairie on Saturday to visit Ned Hughson in training, returning with John Kiniak from Macdonald airfield.
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Norfolk
Earl Currie
Harold Hughson
Harold Manns
Isabel Craig
Matilda Sladek
Violet Nelson
Enid
Portage la Prairie
Ned Hughson
John Kiniak
Macdonald Airfield
Manitoban Curling Clubs Set Red Cross Drive
The Manitoba Curling Association plans a Red Cross fundraiser in December with $2 per affiliated curler, inviting clubs to enter teams of two experienced men and mixed groups including women and younger players. Funds will support a winter charity event across clubs.
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Manitoba Curling Ats
Manitoba Curling Association
Red Cross
Emmeline Christmas Concert for Children’s Ambulance Fund
Emmeline hosts a Christmas concert on Friday December 20 with admission set at 15e. Proceeds go to the Manitoba Children’s Ambulance Fund, supporting local emergency child care services.
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Emmeline
Manitoba Childrens’ Ambulance Fund
Butterfield Pogue Wedding at MacGregor United Church
Netta Marion Pogue wed Lloyd Alexander Butterfield at MacGregor United Church Manse on November 29. Rev. S R Meleod officiated. Bride wore velvet with gold trim. groom is son of Mrs. Arthur Butterfield. Bridesmaid Miss Marjorie Nohlgren. groomsman John Pogue. They left for Winnipeg and will reside at Bluff Side Farm in the Birmingham district.
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MacGregor United Church Manse
Netta Marion
Albert Poyser
Mr. Pogue
Lloyd Alexsander
Arthur Butterfield
Mr. Butterfield
S. R. Meleod
Marjorie Nohlgren
John Pogue
Winnipeg
Bluff Side Farm
Birmingham
BREDIN SKEET WEDDING IN MACGREGOR
A quiet wedding was solemnized at the Rectory in MacGregor on Wednesday November 20 at 4 p.m. Jessie Patricia Skeet of Edrans married Dykes Edgar Bredin of Firdale. Rev. G L Armstrong officiated. The bride wore navy and flowers in her hair. Attendants were Mrs Robert Skeet and Arthur Bredin. They planned a motor trip to Portage then to settle near Edrans.
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MacGregor
Jessie Patricia
Albert Skeet
Edrans
Dykes Edgar
John Bredin
Firdale
G. L. Armstrong
Robert Skeet
Arthur Bredin
Portage
Herald seeks Bagot district correspondent
The Herald invites a correspondent for the Bagot district and will forward paper and envelopes to a willing contributor. Those with items of interest should forward them to the office before Tuesday noon.
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Herald
Bagot
Are You One Of These Subscribing Readers
The Herald reports about 157 subscribers have expired during 1940 and not renewed while another 140 are in arrears before 1940. The publisher notes many could pay and asks those behind to look up receipts and settle accounts promptly, urging fairness and prompt attention.
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the Herald
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