Fred Thomas Dies Suddenly at Austin
Mr Fred Thomas a well known Austin district farmer died suddenly last Thursday afternoon while loading wood in the bush He was 74 and had lived in the district for about 50 years The funeral was held Monday at McKillop’s Funeral Chapel Portage la Prairie with burial at St John’s Cathedral cemetery Winnipeg Also listed are local dental and legal notices from Portage la Prairie Manitoba.
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Austin
Portage la Prairie
St. John’s Cathedral
Winnipeg
Creek News Notes and Social at School
Mrs. HD Ritchie has returned home after a visit while Bert Nichol spoke for the Trustees' Convention. Miss Elsie Dankesreiter weekend at the J Dankesreiter home. Graham McLachlan away in Florida for tropical weather. Junior Red Cross Social at the school on Friday January 26 raised $11 with Merlyn Pogue and William ta Hennipa as door keepers. Whist prizes went to Feiter and Sterling Matthews. High Score to Mrs H Dankes. Score to Beverley and Clarence Pouse.
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HD. Ritchie
Bert Nichol
Elsie Dankesreiter
J. Dankesreiter Hom. Fn
Graham McLachlan
USA
Florida
Red Cross
Merlyn Pogue
William Ta Hennipa
Feiter
Sterling Matthews
Mrs. H. Dankes
Beverley
Clarence Posue
Winnipeg Bonspiel Notes And Family Losses
Southend and Macaulay report Mrs Ed Chant spent Thursday in Winnipeg while several from the district attended the bonspiel. Mr and Mrs R Anderson took their son Bobbie to Winnipeg for an operation last Thursday and he is progressing favorably. The Anderson family mourns the sudden death of their brother in law Mr R Whittiker of Moose Jaw last Saturday. The February WMS meeting affiliated with the Day of Prayer will be hosted by Mrs W Forrest on Friday February 9 at 2 pm.
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Ed. Chant
Winnipeg
Seveal
Distri
R. Anderson
Bobbie
Andeson
R. Whittiker
Moose Jaw
WMS
W. Forrest
Ted Church
Ladies’ Aid
John Gamour
Geo. Graham
West Coats
Ted Hay
Little Sons
Gladstone
A. Beresford
Brandon
Mr. Beresford
Christ Church
Pearson
Pau
Austin High School
Cole
Mr. Black
Sidney
United Church
Ladies of Christ Church
United Church Wms
Austin
District Ar
P. Harvey
R. C. Harvey
Stony Mountain
C. Wallace
Miss Harvey
Co-operative Elevator Association
Lorne Carter
Austin and District News Highlights Local Visits Events
The Austin district reports visits to Winnipeg and Brandon, updates on church events, a death notice for Angus McKenzie of Truro now in Woodstock NB, community illness recoveries, and local sports including a bonspiel and hockey game in Gladstone. School and church activities, a World Day of Prayer event, and a cooperative short course in agriculture are noted along with upcoming dances and fundraisers.
Beaver News Social Roundup at Local Homes and Events
Master Keith Forrest recovered in Portage Hospital after a tonsillectomy last Friday. Miss Doreen Zimmerman stayed at the Harry Lloyd residence. Sunday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. K. MacDonald and family from Winnipeg, and Miss Joan Shaw of Winnipeg. Andy Stone and Maurice Smith curling in the Carberry bonspiel with R. E. Lye and Glenn Hotel Muss. Eleanor Morton visited Winnipeg over the weekend. Mrs. Russell of Wilkie, Sask., staying with her sister Mrs. N. Johnson. Mrs. K. B. Peery and daughter Mrs. Ed. Bowman of McMinnville, Oregon, visiting sister Mrs. J. A. Fraser.
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Keith Forrest
Portage Hospital
Doreen Zimmerman
Harry Lloyd
N. Johnson
K. MacDonald
Winnipeg
Joan Shaw
Andy Stone
Maurice Smith
R. E. Lye
Glenn Hotel
Muss
Eleanor Morton
Russell
Wilkie, Sask
K. B. Peery
Ed. Bowman
McMinnsville
Oregon
J. A. Fraser
Classified Advis. TO RENT in MacGregor and sales items
Two partly furnished rooms for rent in MacGregor. Apply to Horace Thomas. Also for sale a Spring Tooth Harrow with withdrawal bar priced at 100 dollars. Contact Roy Harkness in Beaver via phone 304-5. Broad lows for sale by J Heppner phone 320-22 MacGregor. Weaning pigs six weeks at 25 dollars per pair, apply J B Hay in Austin. Seasoned dry cord wood white poplar for sale by F D Wright phone 304-14 MacGregor.
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MacGregor
Horace Thomas
Spring Tooth Harrow
Roy Harkness
Beaver
J. Heppner
J. B. Hay
Austin
F. D. Wright
Tenders Sought for School Materials and Construction
TENDERS Scaled tenders will be received on the undersigned up to February 9th for 20 single cards of good body green wood 78% white poplar to be delivered to Macaulay School yard before March 1st 1951 Lowest or any tenders not necessarily accepted Apply to J Nelson Hulme Secretary Treasurer Macaulay S D No 1159 MacGregor Tenders will be received by the Image Creek School Board for supplying the material for the erection of a new school size 30 x 32
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Macaulay School Yard
J. Nelson Hulme
Secetary
Macaulay
S.D
MacGregor
Image Creek
Tender notice for wall quotes at Portage la Prairie
An advertisement states 10 wall entrance way 10 by 20 and 8 wall bids requested. Contact S H McLachlan Secretary Treasurer for details. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders close February 15, 1981. Portage la Prairie phone 452 4.
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S. H. McLachlan
Portage la Prairie
Aircraft Patrols Suppress Fires in Northwest and Yukon
Extensive use is made of aircraft in patrolling and carrying suppression crews and equipment to fires in the Northwest and Yukon Territories.
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Northwest
Yukon Territories
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Fred Thomas
KM Smith
P.O
Man
Mackinnon & Mackinnon
Percival MacKinnon
Malcolm
MacKinnon
Portage de Prairie
Zeavin
Boyd
Portage
Ernest Routledge Austin
M.A. Lye, KC
Manitoba
Chartrand & Metheral T. MN. Metheral
Anderson
Prairie
Erle R. George
Optometrist
Mayfair Hotel Blig
Roland Dann
Hazel's Dress Shop
Gregor & District
Eves
Harry L. Trump
Clement
Image Creek News
Evelyn Pogue
Southend & Macaulay
G. A. Stirling
Austin Theatre
Colber Colbert
Patrick Knowle
Ovil Heyward and
Patricia Medina
Austin & District News
Mrs. G. Graham
Ward
Angus McKenzie
Truro
Woodstock
Edith
Donald
J. Gillis
Kay
J. Whitehead
Marie
Ronnie
George
Charleswood
Jack
Vancouver
Iven Poyser
Co- Operative
Beaver News
Mrs. M. Smith
Studebaker
Morris
Oxford
Ford
Oldsmobile
Chevrolet
Austin Motors
Hydro Service
Orange Hall
Edrans
H. Moore
Amos N. Andy
CKRC
Montgomery
Canada
Royal Canadian Navy
Navy
Youedey
Communications Air Mechanics
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