Austin district social notes and local commerce roundup
A Winnipeg visitor list includes Herb North Mrs Collier and Cecil Stocking. several locals travel to Winnipeg and Detroit. Hospital recoveries Mrs Cedric Thun and Mrs Willett noted. Harold Thomas remains active. Bridge club hosts MacGregor guests. Turkey and chicken shipments from Austin valued at 1195 dollars with top shippers Butterfield Kowalchuk and Semechuk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
A. J. Butterfield
Turke
P. Senkow
W. Semechuk
George Butterfield
Paul Kowalchuk
Destructive Fire Strikes Austin Destroys Block of Businesses
A major blaze in Austin early Saturday wiped out almost an entire business block. The fire started behind H Stinson's Green Spot cafe and spread rapidly, engulfing A Blaine's barber shop, Forrester's Hall, and several nearby properties. Portage la Prairie, Carberry, and MacGregor engines aided local volunteers, preventing wider damage. only one minor injury, Percy Pearson, occurred. Insurance coverage varied across affected properties, with total losses running into thousands of dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
H. Stinson
James
A. Blaine
Forrester
Geo. Graham
Jos. Morris
Geo. Duncan
Cyril Randall
Eddie
E. Helfgot
Portage
Carberry
MacGregor
Portage la Prairie
Mac .Gregor
Jos Morris
Randall’s
Duncan's
Stinson
Forester’s
J.a.morris
Percy Pearson
Christ Church W A Officers for 1940
Christ Church W A Austin held its annual meeting on December 6 at Mrs F Petersons home. Rev G L Armstrong presided during officer elections for 1940 with Mrs GF Kitson as President and Mrs Randall as Treasurer among others. A vote of thanks honored retiring treasurer Mrs A Johnstone for years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church
W.A. Austin
F. Peterson
G. L. Armstrong
GF. Kitson
J. A Rowlatt
H. S. Atkins
Rs. M. Randall
A. Blaine
Stooke
J. Willett
Jw.a
C. Scammell
M. Randall
A. Johnstone
Wedding of Helen Mary Booth to Edward Radclyffe at Young Church
The marriage took place Saturday December 2 in Winnipeg at Young United Church with Rev. W.E. Donnelly officiating. The bride wore a brocaded white gown with pearl and orange blossom coronet, attended by bridesmaid Winifred Booth in cameo pink French sheer. Groomsman Edgar C. Argue and others assisted. Allan Crawley played music and Iva Withers sang. The couple will reside in the Greysolon Apartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Mary
W.S Booth
Mr Booth
Edward Frank Radclyffe
F.H. Radcltte
Young United Church
Winnipeg
WE Donnelly
C.H. Booth
Winifred Booth
Johanna Hill
Edgar C. Argue
Ashers
William Ptolemy
James Chisholm
Allan Crawley
Iva Withers
Radclyne
Greysolon
Birth Announcement for Colleen Rae in Los Angeles
Born in Los Angeles on November 28 to Mr and Mrs Robert Rae nee Edna Robertson a daughter Colleen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Robert Rae
Edna Robertson
Colleen
Card of thanks from Mr and Mrs Geo Graham
Mr and Mrs Geo Graham express sincere appreciation to everyone who helped save their home during the recent fire. They also thank the people of Austin and district for their help during the fire. C Randall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Graham
Austin
District
Randall
Gratitude for Fire Rescue and Neighborly Aid
Mr and Mrs J A Morris and family express sincere gratitude to friends and neighbors who helped save their home and garage contents from fire and to those who opened their homes to family members. These kindnesses will long be remembered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Morris
Also Mentioned on This Page
Herb
North
Arthur Collier
Cecil Stocking
Jas. Farr
E Routledge
S.C Dutt
H. Gooahage
Garry
Tommy Lane
Cedric Thun
H. Hubble
Gladstone
Jas. Elston
Jas. Willett
Portage Hospital
Harold Thomas
R. J. Wallace
Norman Harding
Doris
Detroit
Mich
Dryden
Ont
Jos. Robinson
J. H. Robinson
R. Edgar
Lillian Thompson
Old United State
Scotty Duncan
Red & White
C M
Thomas Outhwaite
Winnipeg General Hospital
Bob
Herbert Burgess
Springbrook
Hillside
Sask
Burgess
Beth Roberts
Austin Bridge Club
Lindsay Early
Lorne Watters
Vancouver
Pacific Coast
Vancouver Harbor
Christ Church W.A
Radclyffe—Booth
Arthur J Butterfield
J. A. Rowlatt Res
Imperial
Snogbird and Coronation
Paul Muni Bette Davis
Juarez
Arezz
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Judy Garland
Frank Morgan
Colman
W. Cobbe
B. L. Patterson
FOR Travel Service
Patterson
Canadian Pacific
Canada
United States
Empress Hotel
Victor
Quitorld
Austin United Church
Frank W. Sais
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