District Notes Highlight Visits Events and Club Socials
Local residents report visits from Melvin and Rivers, Winnipeg trips, and family health updates. Sewing Achievement Day set for Feb 19 in the hall at 2 30, with ladies urged to attend. Curling and hockey results feature Portage game, and Gladstone High students attend a Larry McLean curling event in Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Legion Hall
Larry McLean
Nelson
B.C
Austin
Annie McGillvray
Evelyn Saunderson
Elaine Stewart
Glenn Morris
Don Hotel
Melvin District Honors Albert Doucette Guests
A social evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Hay on February 13 gathered forty Melvin residents to honor Mr. and Mrs. Albert Doucette. Gifts included an electric tea kettle and towel set. Since the honorees could not attend, the gifts were accepted by the Doucette family. Lunch closed a joyful event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Hay
Melvin
Albert Doucette
Doucette
Austin Credit Union Elects 1951 Officers
The Austin Credit Union Association held its first directors meeting of 1981 on Monday February further votes elected President Reverend J Shaver Vice President George Graham Secretary Henry Schroeder The note reminds farmers of the five year wheat payment and suggests depositing their cheque with the local Credit Union It also highlights the wage earner and urges regular small savings to keep the association alive and growing
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Austin Credit Union Association
Cam Eat
Rev. J. Shaver
Geo. Graham
Henry Schroeder
World's Day of Prayer Service Well Attended
The World's Day of Prayer service at United Church last Friday was well attended. Christ Church ladies joined with WMS to present the service with a program prepared by German Christian women. Mrs. Atkins spoke on Perfect Love Casteth out Fear and What Your Money Does, followed by organist Mrs. Lowe. Lunch was served by Christ Church ladies.
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United Church
Ladies of Christ Church
WMS
Germany
Outhwaite
Waters
McIntyre
Pearson
Storie
Hanson
Gray
Edgar
Young and Baggett Wed at Carberry Presbyterian
A quiet ceremony took place at the Presbyterian Manse in Carberry at 2 p.m. on Wednesday February 7. William Young of Nesbitt formerly of Austin married Mrs. Jennie Baggett of Carberry. They departed for a West Coast trip after the ceremony.
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Carberry
William Young
Nesbitt
Austin
Jennie Baggett
Young
West Coast
Community Notices From Orangeville Area Victoria Day Weekend
Trust issues and social visits mark local life as Miss Eagle visits Elmer Cairns home and Jack Sparrow hosts and guests gather at Sterling and Beaver areas. The Morris family illness updates and care by Beverley Payne accompany residents. Legal notice issued in MacKinnon firm for estate matter dated February 2 1951.
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Bill Fox
Winnipeg
Miss Eagle
Elmer Cairns
Jack Sparrow
Sterling Ns
Ernest Duncan
Archie MacDonald
Wayne
W G
Funeral of Fred Thomas Held in Portage la Prairie
Family thanks all who paid respects at the funeral January 24 at McKillop’s Chapel Portage la Prairie with burial at St John’s Cathedral Cemetery Winnipeg. Grateful for condolences and floral tributes. special thanks to Melvin Adams William Edkins and Mrs Andrew Strain for assistance during their bereavement.
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Fred Thomas
McKillop
Portage la Prairie
St. John's Cathedral
Winnipeg
Melvin Adams
Wm. Edkins
Andrew Strain
Thomas
Gwendoline
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Kartoon
Clift
Paul Douglas
Bele
Ise
Portage Me Prairie
Zervin
Boyd
Portage
Man
Ernest Routledge
Austin Fune
H. A. Lye
K.C
MacGregor
Manitoba
Chartrand & Metheral
T. N. Metheral
Anderson
Portage To
Prairie
Erle R. George
Optometrist
Mayfair Hotel
Roland Dann
Hazel's Dress Shop
Gregor & District
Harry L. Trump
Brandon
Austin & District News
Pie Falls
Mona Bicklearvesty
Erle Pearson of
Winsipes
Town
J. Morris
Karl Jedel
Barrie
Ontario
William Elliott
Stan
Frances Shaver
Gandpaents
Fort William
M. Olson
Sidney
Jack Leshie
Jaquelin
Rivers
Forre
Tom Lowe
Thomas Bull
Winey
Firs
Goo. Bull
Don Carruthers
Ohio
USA
Stewart Lowe
Yorth Au Ik
Kane Equipment Co
Maurice Hay
R. Poyser
Fred Clarke
MacGregor School
H. Johnson
High
C. Wallace
G. Gram
Sow
M. Randall
J. Jones
G. Graham
Harold Wallace
Jackie
C. R. Wallace
Hadd
Lumberman's Convention
Kay Duncan
Portage Hospital
Messrs
Russell
Joe Alke
Hospi
Winnipeg General Hospital
Cecelia
Vancouver
Portie
Garry Crow
Hazel Bickford
Yvonne Hay
Don Hay
Glennies Deanne Heid Margaret
Billy Makinson
John Graham
Art. Martin
F. Peterson
Lever
Hicks
Dale
Hay
A. Collier
Jean Avery
Redents
Bruce Simon
Austin Ladies Curling Club
Jean Hotel
Jean Wright
Muriel Alton
Velma Lowe
Lorena Ewen
Vera Lamb
Doris Randall
Lois Fotheringham
Austin Girls
Wawanesa Mutual
Mackinnon
Austin and
Elvin District
Churchill
K. Smith
P.O
MacGregor Herald
Austin Credit Union
Young—Baggett
Orangeville News
W. ‘Sparrow
Denver Colling
Mrs. H. Neufelt
Raymond
Beaver
Charles Lambert
Earinson
Thomas HE
Mac
MacGtoba
Mackinnon & Mackinnon Solicitors
George Ne Kelly
Walter Tuomas
Red Bowl
Harmon
Mamirona Cancerstitote
Ely
Mechan
Ford
Lye Motors
Studebaker
Morris
Chevrolet
Austin Motors
Rexall
Montgomery’s Drugs
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