Community notices from Austin district year end events
Percy Pearton takes school care keeping duties. Novelty Dance in Community Hall on New Year’s Eve. E Routledge spent days in MacGregor for interior decorating. Pte Wm Hanson of Brandon visited Austin with family. A Stevenson of Winnipeg visited with sister Mrs Baie Sr. Company workers to erect a second annex to the elevator. C T Scammell left for Brandon to relieve first man on the Canadian Pacific section. Mrs Adam Clarke and Mrs Harry Clarke of Winnipeg visited with Mrs Jones Sr and Miss Ethel Jones. Bill Johnston of Extra goes to Duparquette Quebec to play goalie for hockey. Herman Phelps cut a finger badly while cutting wood for Chas Wallace. White Gift service: about 90 parcels donated by Sunday School and Melvin and Austin congregations. A group led by Mrs George Graham carolled for charity, raising funds for White Gift. Mrs J A Rowlatt resigns as President of the local Red Cross Branch due to ill health. Last winter evening service in Austin United Church this Sunday December 22 is a Christmas carol service. Next Sunday December 29 church at 3 pm thereafter. Measles outbreak prompts Sunday School closure for two weeks. children advised to avoid church services. no Junior Choir. Christmas party cancelled.
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E. Routledge
MacGregor
Pte
Wm. Hanson
Brandon
Austin
A ‘A. Stevenson
Winnisited
C. T. Scammell
Carberry
Adam Clarke
Harry Clarke
Winnipeg
Jones
Ethel Jones
Bill Johnston
Extra
Duparquette
Que
Melvin and
George Graham
Austin United Church
Christmas Bells Poem Promotes Peace and Greetings
A colonial era note from Rev. and Mrs. Frank Samis at The Manse in Austin shares Longfellow’s Christmas poem. It urges peace on earth and goodwill to men, concluding with a seasonal greeting to friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longfellow
Frank Samis
Austin
Dr Jubb to Visit Austin for Friday Afternoon Event
Dr. A. V. Jubb will visit Austin every Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs Harold Thomas. There will be no Anglican Sunday School at Austin for the next two weeks and the Christmas concert has been postponed. Children are asked not to attend church service during the above period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. V. Jubb
Austin
Harold Thomas
North Norfolk Council approves 1940 levies and taxes
The 1940 North Norfolk Council met in MacGregor with all members present. They authorized payment of the 1940 levy of 4800.31 to the Municipal Commissioner, accepted 20.00 as taxes in full for the Orange Hall, cancelled 39.67, and instructed the Clerk to request snow plowing of main streets. A committee will work with provincial agents on Leafy Spurge control. A 100.00 cheque to Mayor Queen for air raid relief in Britain was ratified. Other actions include a 150.00 grant for reservoir work, denial of a sheep-damage claim, and a 15.00 grant to Volunteer Reserve for rifle butts. The meeting adjourned with the first 1941 session planned for Jan 7 in MacGregor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk Council
MacGregor
S. C. Duff
Robinson—Goulding
McPhee -Hotel
Orange Hall
McPhee
Good Roads Board
Austin
Sidney
Goulding
North Cypress
Portage la Prairie
Jeffrey
Queen
Britain
Robinson
Sidney Red Cross Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
The Sidney Red Cross annual meeting on January 10 reported 925.06 dollars raised. The work committee reported gains. Elected for 1941 were President D. Smith first vice president Wm. Alton second vice president Mrs D Stephenson and treasurer Mrs H Lintott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Red Cross
Jec
D. Smith
Wm. Alton
D. Stephenson
Bagot Pilot Wins Flying Honors
Bagot born Pilot Officer Geo L Sinclair, son of Mr and Mrs Leslie Sinclair of Bagot, has received the Czech military cross from Dr Benes in London. He earlier earned the Distinguished Flying Cross last July after service with the RAF since December 1938. He fought over France, was reported missing then returned, and helped in Dunkirk retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. L. Sinclair
Bagot
Dr. Benes
London
Sinclair
P.O. Sinclair
R.A.F
Jnto
France
Dunkirk
Leslie Sinclair
Frank
Bagot Poultry Pool ships 15000 pounds of dressed poultry
The Bagot branch of the Co operative Poultry Pool reported a successful Saturday shipment of about 15000 pounds of dressed poultry. Top grades included 2000 pounds of turkeys and 7000 pounds of roughly 1000 pounds milk fed chicken. Roy Bateman led grading with Wm White and R Gowing as inspectors and supervisor. Local officers thank participants and the ladies of the W M S for hot meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagot
Cooperative Poultry Pool
Roy Bateman
Glenora
Wm Whithe
Gladstone
R. Gowing
Belmont
W.M.S
TO SHIPPERS OF CREAM MANITOBA CO OPERATIVE PICKUPS
The Manitoba Co operative will pick up cream on Tuesdays and Fridays at Bagot Filling Station at noon Blue Bird Cafe or Don Hay s MacGregor 12 45 Collier s Garage Austin 1 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagot Filling Station
Blue Bird Cafe
Don Hay
MacGregor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Percy Pearton
Herman Phelps
Chas. Wallace
J. A. Rowlatt
Red Cross
North Norfolk
Samuel C. Duff, Reeve
SONY
Eaton
Winston Churchill
Drewrys
Mayfair Hotel
The
Manitoba Co-operative
Collier's Garage
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