Austin Picture Show Pauses Operations Until March First
Austin residents note the local picture show has stopped operating until March 1. Mr and Mrs M Thompson have moved into rooms above the old Neudorf store. J A Morris and Bob Mac Farlane drove to Winnipeg last week and found the roads tough going. Christ Church W A will host a Pancake Supper in Forester's Hall Austin on Feb 21 Shrove Tuesday. Adults 36 and 20c Children 25c and see. Bridge Club members enjoyed a visit to MacGregor last Friday night despite cold weather. They were hosted at Bank of Montreal quarters with thanks to Mr Elliott and MacGregor friends. Austin high school and midget hockey teams played Carberry Monday night. High school won 4 3 midgets lost 5 4.
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Christ Church
W.A
Forester’s Hall
Austin
MacGregor
Bank of Montreal
Carberry
Badminton Club Tournament Ends
The Austin Badminton Club closed its annual tournament with finals in Ladies Doubles Gents Doubles and Mixed Doubles. Winners included Mrs Barber and Miss Winona Morris in Ladies Doubles 15-9 15-11, James Elston and Stan Hotel in Gents Doubles 15-10 5-15 15-8, and Mrs Stan Hotel with W Clarkson in Mixed Doubles 15-4 15-6. Prizes were awarded by Mrs H F Johnson and Miss Fraser amid a sizable crowd.
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Austin Badminton Club
Barber
Winona Morris
Doris Barber
C. Randall
Gents
Jas. Elston
Stan
Messrs
Harry Johnson
Ted Collier
W. Clarkson
Nick Stay
H. F. Johnson
Fraser
In Memoriam Hodgins Seer son Russell 1957 memory note
In loving memory of our Seer son Russell who passed away February 6 1957 dear son you are not forgotten though on earth you are no more still in memory you are with us as you always were before inserted by parents sisters and brothers
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Hodgins
Russell
Passing of Pope Pius XI
The people of the Roman Catholic Church mourn the passing of Pope Pius XI who died at Vatican City on Friday morning February 19 at age 82. He was the 261st pope, elected February 6 1922, and his 17 years guided the church with a strong peace stance influencing nations worldwide. The death will be mourned by Catholics and a majority of civilized people.
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Pius XI
Vatican City
Ratepayers Meeting At Austin Village 1939
Fifteen attendees including two village committee members, Jas Elston and Routledge, elected chairman and town committee member respectively. The 1938 financial report showed receipts of 552.42 with 443.10 spent, including 270.00 for street lighting. July sports day was approved with a committee formed to organize a baseball team and league.
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Jas. Elston
Austin
J.willett
North Norfolk
E. Routledge
C. J. Mills
Sunday School and Evening Worship Schedule Notice
Church announces Sunday School at 2 p m and Evening Worship at 7 30 p m led by Frank W Souis D ME G L Armstrong M D Rector Also mentions February 1397 with a 1 30 p m time and a Sunday School at 2 90 p m.
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Frank W Souis
Notice of Termination of Partnership in Austin General Store
Notice that the partnership between C C McConnell and Melvin G Thompson in the Austin Manitoba General Store has ended. Debts oweing to the partnership should be paid to McConnell, and all debts owing by the partnership filed with him. McConnell will continue the General Store and solicits continued patronage.
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C.C. McConnell
Melvin G. Thompson
Austin
Manitoba
Manitoba Winter Fair 32nd Birthday Celebration
The Manitoba Winter Fair marks its thirty second birthday with a March 13 curtain raiser. Entries close February 27 at the Exhibition Offices Brandon. Cut rate advance strip tickets go on sale by local merchants until March 10 at three for a dollar or by mail to the Exhibition Offices.
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Manitoba
Canada
Exhi
Brandon
Austin Bridgers Win at MacGregor Bridge Meet
Ten couples from the Austin Bridge Club and MacGregor players met at Bank of Montreal for the fourth MacGregor visit this winter. Austin led with 921 points. top North South were Makinson Austin 124 and J Gair MacGregor 101 while East West saw Makinson Bros Austin 123 and H Collins MacGregor 93. A lunch followed hosted by Elliott and the MacGregor players. The Austin Club nears thirty couples and plays every other Tuesday. Miss Winona Morris was rumored to be among the winners.
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Austin Bridge Club
MacGregor
Bank of Montreal
A Barber
Austin
Austinites
North
South
Makinson
Winona Morris
Local merchants urged to support paper with ads
A brief note invites readers to patronize the merchants who back the local paper by placing ads. It emphasizes shopping at businesses that sponsor community journalism and sustain local coverage.
For Sale Wood Lot and Sixteenth Acre Estate Plot
For sale two land parcels near MacGregor Manitoba including a seven mile south lot and a five acre plot on the east side of the MacGregor section. Property features a dwelling house stable hen house and wood shed with good shelter and water supply. Apply to Archibald Shaw and Alex Stone Beaver administrators of James McLeod Estate.
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S.E
MacGregor
Alex. Stone, Beaver
Rural Municipality seeks Weed Inspectors in Norfolk area
The R M Worth Norfolk Rural Municipality invites applications for two Weed Inspector posts, one for the east half and one for the west half. Salary is $79.00 for each inspector. Applications close March 6 1939. Dated MacGregor February 9 1939. E LeW Sec Treas R M
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MacGregor
E. Lew Sec
Treas
R. M
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. M. Thompson
Neudorf
J. A. Morris
Bob MacFarlane
Winnipeg
Memoriam
Optometrist
Portage J.A Prairie
F. D. MacKenzie, M.P
Neepawa
F. D. McKenzie
House of Comme
Ottawa
Pope Pius XI
Austin United Church
Mey
G. L. Armstrong, m D
J. A.rowlatt Res
Massey-Harris
Pri
A. L. Singleton
J. E. Rettie
Sec’y.Mgr
Camp Oac
Mackinnon
J. Percival MacKinnon
Malcolm E. MacKinnon
B.A
H. A. Lye, Ll.b
P.O. Box
Aincgregor, MA
J. H. Merrell
Bailey Block
Portage la Prairie
Croucher
Ljr. Horton
Northwestern University Chicago
Austin Bridgers
Archie Shaw, Mactregor
James McLeod
Worth Norfolk
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