Austin News Briefs Highlight Local Social and Military Notes
Pte William Durcan returns home on leave from Camp Borden. Red Cross Society meetings set for February 21. Cyril Randall and CR Wallace drive to Winnipeg on business. Mrs John Graham of Winnipeg visits her parents. Born at Portage la Prairie General Hospital on February 10 a son for Mr and Mrs H Westman. Pte and Mrs Chalmers return east of Austin. Chalmers discharged in Vancouver. Mrs Pearson visits son Earl in Winnipeg Grace Hospital. Red Cross Whist Drive and Dance planned for February 18 at Austin Community Hall with lunch. Death of Mr Harry Hyde at age 62 in Brandon. funeral at Christ Church and burial in Austin cemetery.
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Pte
Wm. Durcan
Camp Borden
The
Red Cross Society
Portage la Prairie General Hospital
H. Westman
Anne Nohlgren
Brian Alexander
Chalmers
Austin
Mr Chalmers
Vancouver
Ars
Pearson
Winnipeg
Earl Pearson
Grace Hospital
Austin Red Cross Society
Brandon
Harry Hyde
Pratt
Christ Church
Mrs Richard Price Dies in Austin Age 74
Mrs Richard Price, 74, pioneer resident of Firdale and Austin, died February 7 1944 after a life of farming and community service. Born Janet Houston in Greenock Scotland she moved to Canada in 1887, married in 1894, and later lived in Austin. Survived by husband two sons Edward and William two daughters Mrs H O Blair and Mrs J T Mumm five grandchildren three brothers and three sisters. Funeral Thursday from family residence to Austin Cemetery officiated by Mr Watchorn of Winnipeg. Pallbearers listed as Jos Manns Fred Hall W Harding C R Wallace Allen McElrea and S C Duff.
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Austin
Firdale
Richard Price
Janet Houston
Greenock
Scotland
Canada
Carberry Plains
Price
Archie Houston
Carberry
Robi
John
F. Clark
L. Stephen
Harrow, Sask
Jean Houston
Winnipeg
Austin Cemetery
Watchorn
Messrs. Jos. Manns
Fred Hall
W. Harding
C.R Wallace
Allen McElrea
S. C. Duff
Auction sale notices near Austin propose farm implements
Posters announce an auction sale for Jos. H. Alice one and a half miles west of Austin four miles south and a half mile west on Thursday February 21 at one o'clock. Watch for posters for a farm stock sale for John Johnson five miles west of Austin on the old high t S C Duff Auctioneer.
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Jos. H. Alice
Austin
John Johnson
Card of Thanks for Richard Price Family
Mr. Richard Price and family express deep appreciation for kindness and sympathy and for the beautiful floral offerings from friends and neighbors during their recent bereavement.
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Richard Price
Sunday School Announcement Remains Sparse
A fragment notes Sunday School sessions with a time of 2 p.m. on a Sunday. No clear date or location is provided. The text lacks additional names or organizations to anchor a fuller item.
Austin United Church Notice
Rev W M Reeves pastor announces Sunday services at Austin on February 20 with Sunday School at 1 30 p m Divine Service at 7 30 p m Dr A Jubb will visit Austin each Friday afternoon at Mrs H Thomas home
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Austin
Divine Service
Dr. A. Jubb
H. Thomas
Death of Former Rosehill Resident
Sesan nah Hulme died in Winnipeg on February 6 at age 73. Beloved wife of George Leckie of 1457 Winnipeg Ave. Resided in Rosehill before moving to Winnipeg in 1906. Survived by husband, one son in Shilo Man. and a daughter Grace Mrs H Smart of Port Arthur. Sister of the late J. T. Hulme of MacGregor.
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Winnipeg
Sesannah Hulme
George Leckie
Winnipeg Ave
J. T.hulme
MacGregor
Cpl
Chris
Canadian officer Lieut Terry Rowe killed in Italy
Lieut Terry Rowe a photographic officer with Canadian troops in Italy was killed by shellfire on Nettuno beachhead Sunday February 6 at age 30. He married Margaret Shaw in 1935 and leaves a wife and seven month old son Fern Terry in Winnipeg. A former Winnipeg Tribune photographer, he died while recording the exploits of Canadian servicemen.
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Terry Rowe
Italy
Nettuno
Rowe
Margaret Shaw
J. A.shaw
Church Ave
Winnipeg
M. E. Hodge
MacGregor
Katrime News Briefs Offer Visits and Prayer Day
Mrs Fred Lake and Joyce join Mr and Mrs Geo Wells in Winnipeg last week. Mr and Mrs Geo Keshaur return from Ontario. Franklin visitors include Mr and Mrs Brugger with Portage la Prairie guests Sunday. Mrs Crawford Knox from Warren Ohio visits Mrs Frank Taylor. The World's Day of Prayer will be held Feb 25 at 3 pm at Mrs J S Barber's home in Katrime. community ladies invited.
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Fred Lake
Joyce
Geo. Wells
Winnipeg
Brugger
Franklin
B. Brugger
B. W. Gilbert
Payne
H. Duncan
Portage la Prairie
Crawford Knox
Warren
Ohio
Frank Taylor
Katrime
J.S. Barber
Southend and MacAulay Host February Dance
Southend and MacAulay residents invite attendance at a novelty dance on February 25 hosted by the Junior Red Cross. Lloyd McGill of the RCNVR visited Mr. and Mrs. John Billings over the weekend. The Southend WMS schedules a World Day of Prayer service February 25 at 3 p.m. Women are welcome.
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Macaulay
Red Cross
Lloyd McGill
R.C.N.V.R
John Billings
Southend W.M.S
All Ladies
Boarding house for sale in MacGregor Manitoba
For sale a good boarding-house property and business in MacGregor Apply H A Lye MacGregor Man.
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MacGregor
H. A. Lye
Man
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Cyril Randall
CR Wallace
John Graham
Mrs . Peterson
R. Price
S.C Duff
Auctionet
Avans
Keetow
Frayer
Austin United Church
W. M. Reeves
Community Theatre
America
George Sanders
Ward Bond
Dennis Hooey
Sigranan
Alcatraz
R. Lamb
ARMY
C.W.A.C
Macgregor, Man
Austin Egg Pool
Velma Orr
J. A.rowlatt
Massey-Harris and
Cockshutt Machinery
Renfrew
Imperial Oil Products
Chevrolet
Wawanesa Mutual
Mackinnon
Jand Macgregor
Watkins
Gladstone
J. R. Watkins Co
Dept
RSW
Erle K. George
Sonsuring
Mayfair
Wehilluf
Vay
Rosehill
Lieut
Southend & Macaulay
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