Austin Social Notes and Local Events Gathered
Local residents travel for holidays and visits from Winnipeg to Austin and surrounding areas. Birthdays and anniversaries are noted along with a federation meeting in Portage la Prairie and a church day of prayer at Christ Church. A wedding in Brandon is announced, a funeral in Winnipeg is reported, and a pancake supper and concert are planned for Shrove Tuesday. A car theft from Harris Atkins’ garage is reported with the vehicle later found in Portage la Prairie and damage noted on the body.
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Christ Church
Harris Atkins
R.C.M.P
Portage la Prairie
Austin Hockeyists Edge Gladstone 2 1
The Austin intermediate hockey team defeated Gladstone 2 to 1 in a very even contest on Saturday night. Gladstone plans a return game in Austin next week, with C. McCrae officiating. Lineups include Gladstone players Eckles Hanna Coventry McLennan McCaskill Muirhead Stuart Brooks Schramm Long Pearson Hotel R. Carrothers Kitson Lane and Austin players Lut Carrothers McFarl ay Stay Jones D
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Austin
Gladstone
Austin Crew
C. McCrae
Eckles
Hanna
Coventry
McLennan
McCaskill
Muirhead
Stuart
Brooks
Schramm
Long
Death of Mrs Christina O Pickering Pioneer of Austin
The death occurred at Rathwell Manitoba on Monday of Mrs Christina O Pickering a respected pioneer of Austin at age 66. She leaves two daughters Mrs D J Mc Farlane Rathwell and Mrs W M Stinson Calgary. Sympathy is extended to family. Funeral will be held this afternoon at the Austin United Church to Austin cemetery.
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Rathwell
Man
Christina O. Pickering
Austin
D. J. McFarlane
W. M. Stinson
Calgary
Austin United Church
Austin Cemetery
Austin United Church Sunday Service Schedule
Rev. Frank W. SaMis leads Sunday School at 2 p.m and Evening Worship at 7:30 p.m at Austin United Church.
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Frank W. SaMis
Co operative Movement Praised On Nova Scotia Visit
Hon D L Campbell toured Nova Scotia and arranged a Manitoba talk by Prof A B MacDonald of St. Francis Xavier University. A three week speaking tour in Manitoba is sponsored by the Manitoba Federation of Agriculture with D Richmond in charge. In Portage la Prairie St Marys Hall a large audience learned how co operation improved lives through education and credit unions. A Nova Scotia provincial bank is the ultimate aim. Austin representatives attended and an Austin talk with the professor may be held next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Campbell
Nova Scotia
A. B. MacDonald
St. Francis Xavier University
Manitoba
Manitoba Federation of Agriculture
D. Richmond
St. Mary's
Portage la Prairie
Austin
F. Samis
T. Poyser
R. A. Hay
R. J. Wallace
Rj.w
Manitoba Winter Fair Announces March Show Contests
The Manitoba Winter Fair schedules a March 18 to 22 event with 120 cash prizes totaling 3180 dollars. A grand prize of 1600 dollars is offered in a ticket based competition approved by fair directors to boost attendance. Tickets are sold in strips of three, with prizes scaling by quantity. entrants must buy show tickets. A revised Prize List for Horses Cattle and Poultry will be mailed by January 31.
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Manitoba
Canada
Southend and Macauley notes show community updates
Mrs J T Hulme returns from Portage visit with daughter Mrs Les Bowes while Dorothy Wright of Sidney visits. Billy Hulme, badly burned last August, returns home improving. World Day of Prayer set for Feb 9 in Southend school. rink fund drive on Feb 2 at Southend school. Treasure Trail at Macauley school led by Miss J Patterson raises funds for Junior Red Cross. Ed Chant wins silver pot. Ken Scott knee injury heals. Ed Towle recovering. Colds widespread. local rink busy with good ice.
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J. T. Hulme
Les Bowes
Portage
Dorothy Wright
Sidney
Florence Mitchell
Ed. Towle
Southend
Macauley
Southend School
Macauley School
Public Stenographer Job Listing in MacGregor
A recruitment notice seeks a public stenographer for Miss Evelyn Borton at Box 57 and phone number 10 in MacGregor. The short ad requests applicants to contact the listed address and number for details and submission of credentials.
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Evelyn Borton
MacGregor
Portage la Pr Dental X-Ray and Diagnosis Office Hours
Dental clinic at Portage la Pr provides hours 10 to 5 daily with appointment option. Contact box 399, box 797 for inquiries. Service includes X rays and diagnosis.
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Portage la Pr
J. H. Merrell
Bailey Block
Portage la Prairie
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Hay
Messrs Gallagher and Balamy
Winnipeg
E. Routlenge
Peter Pearson
Flin Flon
Herb. North
J. S. Barber
Katrime
A. Collier
Lillian Thompson
Federation of Agriculture
E. J. Morris
Samis
Austin Hockeyists
Plymouth
R.O.P
Roy Dunca
WWW
COBBE
Gray
Erler
George
Mayfair
J. A.rowlatt Res
Imperial Oil Products
Massey-Harris and
Cockshutt Farm
Voss and
Snowbird Washers
H. A. Lye
P.O. Box
the Herald
THE
Macgregor Herald
Anitoba
Southend & Macauley
Billy Hulme
Ken. Scott
A. V. Jubb
Ken
J. R. Horton
Post Gran
Duate
Chicago
Geo. Croucher
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