Austin Community notes and events in February
Messrs Arthur Collier and Melvin Adams visited Winnipeg with stock. Mrs. Dawson and Mrs. Brown of Portage Prairie visited aunt Mrs. W. G. Bryce. Mrs. Brown stays a few days. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. H. Palmer on their 50th wedding anniversary. A silver tea and home cooking sale under Austin Ladies Aid is set for Feb 17 at Mrs. John Hay’s home. A Novelty Dance is planned for Feb 11, with music by the Wellwood orchestra at the Austin Community Hall. Mrs. W. J. Hodge of MacGregor visited her mother Mrs. Bryce, who is recovering well. A John Deere Plow Co show by Ben Collier drew a large crowd despite poor roads. Birthday wishes to Mrs. Leah Phelps on Feb 1 for her 86th birthday. The annual ratepayers meeting for the Unincorporated Village of Austin is Feb 7 at 8:30 pm in Community Hall, to elect a board member and review 1938 finances, with plans for a baseball team and sports day discussion afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Palmer
Austin Community Hall
Wellsood Orchestra
W. J. Hodge
MacGregor
W. G. Bryce
John Deere
Ben Collier
Leah Phelps
Austin
Austin Ladies Aid Social Gatherings Highlight Community Event
The Austin United Church Ladies Aid hosted a get together at Forrester's Hall last Friday afternoon inviting mothers and senior girls from the congregation and the Anglican Church. A lengthy program featured Mrs. G. A. Dickson speaking on her Deaconess work in Winnipeg and Toronto, with Anglicans assisting. Community singing, a contest, and refreshments followed, leaving attendees hopeful for annual socials and expressing thanks for attendance and help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Toronto
Renew Your Herald Subscription Now
Notify readers to renew their Herald subscription if not yet done, urging prompt action to maintain service and access to upcoming issues. The brief targets subscribers with a clear reminder and deadline implicit in renewal prompts.
Former Pine Creek Resident Jamies Campbell Passes Away
Jamies Campbell, born Sept 1880 in County Down Ireland, died Jan share year. He came to Canada in 1904 with his mother and five sisters to Pine Creek district. Enlisted 1915 but did not go overseas due to illness. Survived by parents in Arras BC and six sisters and two brothers. Funeral planned at Grande Prairie cemetery with Canadian Legion involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamies Campbel
County Down
Ireland
Mr. Campbell
Canada
Pine Creek
Jim
Osth
Peace River
Campbell
Arras
E. O. Williams
Archie McRae
Ed Tilley
Alex, McRae
Austin
Arnold Sealey
Arden Cassidy
Two Rivers
BC Campbell
Beardmore
Bert
Azan
Manitoba Power Commission Cuts Hydro Rates For Users
Manitoba Power Commission lowers electrical rates across districts, with small users saving 6.50 to 10.80 annually. The move follows a history of public ownership benefits, reduced operating costs, and a 23 percent general rate reduction previously. Supporters praise efficient management and mutual cooperation as the public benefits from lower prices continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hydro
Manitoba Power Commission
Commission
Banff Winter Carnival Queen Named for Banff Event
Kelly of Bute to reign as Carnival Queen at Banff Winter Carnival from February 18 to 1th inclusive. Hundreds of winter sports enthusiasts enlist under her banner as sky skating and tobogganing promise safety and spectacular performances. The Rocky Mountain carnival draws visitors to mountain air and famed ski gateways like Skoki Stashine and Take.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
Banff
Rocky Mountain
Skoki
Stashine
Sawmill Operated at Farm When Weather Permits
N J Hulme announces operation of a farm sawmill with sawing available at 500 dollars per thousand board feet. Details include location MacGregor and contact phone 87-3.imited by weather conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hulme
MacGregor
C. R. Barber
Katrime
Patronize Local Merchants Beneath the Paper’s Ad Pages
A note urging readers to support the newspaper by patronizing advertisers and visiting the shops featured within the paper. It highlights community business participation and invites audience to engage with sponsored local outlets.
Canada 1939 Economic Survey Published By Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Dominion Bureau of Statistics announces the 1939 edition covering all aspects of Canada's economy from Atlantic to Pacific. It includes eighteen chapters on population production trade transportation and education with two photogravure inserts and four double page plates. Price is 25 cents, teachers students and ministers pay 10 cents, applications to the Government Printing Bureau Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Dominion
Atlantic
Pacific
King’s Printer
Government Printing Bureau
Ottawa
Trustee Act probate notice for Bergquist estate MacGregor Manitoba
Under The Trustee Act in the matter of the Estate of John Robert Bergquist a deceased farmer of North Norfolk Manitoba all claims must be sent to the undersigned at MacGregor Manitoba by March 1 1939. Dated January 25 1939 MacGregor Manitoba Mackinnon Mackinnon solicitors for Anna Linnea Bergquist and J C Jensen executors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robert Bergquist
North Norfolk
Manitoba
MacGregor
Mackinnon & Mackinnon
Anna Linnea Bergquist
J. C. Jensen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Messrs
Arthur Collier
Melvin Adams
Mrs. Dawson
Mrs. Brown
Portagea Prairie
Brown
The
Austin Ladies Aid
John Hay
Gray
Man
Hrist Church
G. L. Armstrong
Austin United Church
Faask W
J. A.rowlatt Res
Massey-Harris
Imperial Oil
Watkins
Mackinnon
Webksters, Solicitors
J. Percival MacKinnon
Malcolm E. MacKinnon
B.A
G. W. West
H. A. Lye, Ll.b
Banister
Apa Seneitor
P.O. Box
Palgregor, AN
Wekillop
Portage LA Prairie
Das Rone
Pathead
Robert Lamb
Sec -Treas
Pathead SD
J. R. Horton
North Western University
Chicago
J. H. Merrell
Bailey Block
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