Austin and District News Roundup from Winnipeg and Local Events
Local and visiting residents include the A Barber family recent visitors in Winnipeg and Dr Jubb planning Friday visits to Austin. Mrs Campbell hosts guests. Mona Bickford from Fox Memorial Hospital stays in Carberry. White Gift Sunday approaching at United Church with gifts by Sunday School. WMS Christmas program and lunch at United Church concludes with carols and solos. Community notes cover theatre plans and civic road talk with Premier Campbell and Erick Willis.
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The
United Church
Austin
WMS
P. Waters
Geo. Hay
Graham
K. Lowe
Olson
Outhwaite
Shaver
Mrs. James Duncan Honored At Bustling Austin Party
About twenty Austin friends gathered at Mrs. C. Randall’s home on Wednesday to honor Mrs. James Duncan. The event featured a nursery rhyme contest, a personality contest, and a balloon blowing contest. Mrs. Stephenson read a recipe titled How to Preserve a Husband while presenting flatware gifts. Evelyn thanked guests, and the evening ended with a lunch. Serviteurs were Miss Jean Beatty, Mrs. Thomson, and Mrs. Randall.
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Austin
Jim Duncan
E) Beatty
C. Randall
J. Stephensonn
Evelyn
Jean Beatty
Thomson
Randall
Trust Estate Claims Under Trustee Act In Manitoba
Under the Trustee Act in the matter of the estate of Peter C. Wiebe late of Austin Manitoba farmer deceased all claims against the estate must be sent to the undersigned at their MacGregor Manitoba office on or before January 18 1950. Dated MacGregor Manitoba December 12 1949 MacKinnon Mack Solicitors for Henry Thiessen and Bernard J Dyck Administrators.
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Peter “C.” Wiebe
Austin
Manitoba
Hampton Street
MacGregor
Austin Red Cross meeting confirms officers for year
The regular annual meeting of the Austin and Canadian Red Cross Society elected to keep current officers: S Thorgilison president, Mrs H Atkins vice president, Alf Hill secretary treasurer. The Blood Transfusion Service progresses with canvassing started November 15 by 540 young Winnipeg men. Revenue details show 1949 balance sheet with cash 19.19, campaign proceeds 445.85, remitted 48.85, expenses 8.23, emergency relief 10.00, ending bank 13.24, total 7465.04.
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Toe Austin
Canadian Red Cross Society
A. Thorgilison
S Thorgilison
H Atkins
Alf Hill
Winnipeg
Tive
Toba
Rhodes Smith
Osborne St
Red Cross
Deer Lod
Austin Native Soa Dies In Ontario
Austin native Soa Henry Booth died at his home on Mc Kenne Island Ontario on November 13 after a four month illness. Born March 6 898 in Austin he lived in MacGregor and Winnipeg where he worked 27 years with Grand Trunk Great Northern and Northwestern Railways. He served in World War I. Survived by wife Margaret Loreen son Paul two daughters Mary and Ann his mother sister Wilfred and others. Funeral services were held November 21 1949 in Red Lake United Church Rev Freeman officiating with Red Lake Legion guards. Burial followed in Red Lake Cemetery with Legion honor guards.
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Lam Henry Booth
Alexander Booth
Austin
Mary Booth
Winnipeg
McKenne Island
Ontario
Harry
MacGregor
W Peg
Grand Trunk Hnc
Great Northern
Northwestern
Air Force
Ate
W. Reid
B. Ancueck
H. Peel
W. Warren
Christ Church W A Elect Officers
Christ Church W A held its annual meeting to elect officers including President Mes R. Outhwaite and Vice President Mrs P. Pearson. The treasurer and secretaries were chosen with Mrs M. Randall named treasurer and Mrs H L S Atkins secretary. A brief report noted a year of substantial balance and a living message was shared by Mrs Han. A lunch followed hosted by Mrs Hanson and Mrs Howard Westman.
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Mes R. Outhwaite
P. Pearson
Hls. Atkins
Hanson
M. Randall
Han
HG. Helpers
Hanson, Jwa
Howard Westman
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Austin & District News
A. Barber
A. ¥. Jubb
D. A. Campbell
Carevale
Mona Bickford
Fox Memorial Hospital
Carberry
Wis
Mn JR. Step
Ed. Bradley
Portage la Prairie
Harold Wallace
Jacke of Carberry
Mass Donna Graham Haggue
Porition
West Adonan
Pine Creek
Port de la Prairie
Gospel Hall
K. Jedel
R. C. Randall
Austin Theatre
Eaeh
Lupino
Cornel Wilde
Canadian Pacific
Randolph Scott
Jane W
James Duncan
Mackinnon & Mack
Henry Thiessen
Bernard J. Dyck
United Nations International Children's Emergency
Canada
Unicef
Ottawa
Austin Reiss
Soa
DR. S. Zervin
Stormerly
Boyd Bldg
Portage Ave. Ohy
Man
Sar Eee
Becsscs Farm
Shepner
Christ Church
W. A
Westinghouse and
Marconi Radios
Westinghouse Irons
Camlow Motors
N.R. Critchlow
Lymouth & Chrysler Cars
Fargo Trucks
Ockshutt Implements
B of M
Gordon R. Ball
Labrador
Bank of Monitreal Canada
First Bank
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