Brothers Return From Overseas
Austin area notes multiple service returnees in a local roundup. Sgt Ernest Bredin and Sgt Arthur Bredin sons of Mr and Mrs John Bredin have returned from overseas with Ernest serving in the RAF and Arthur with the South Saskatchewan Regiment. Other mentions include Mr R Poyser selling his farm, R O Grist taking up a residence, and Mr and Mrs Cronk visiting their son in Portage Hospital.
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Ernest
Arthur Bredin
John Bredin
R.C.A.F
Canada
Ile de France
Arthur
South Saskatchewan Regiment
R. O. Grist
Curen
Norman Harding
Normandy
Bromley St
Lythia
Halifax
Dykes Bredin
St. John
B.C
Edmonton
Alta
C.cronk
Portage Hospital
Local notes from Portage area feature visits and events
Dr A V Jubb visits Austin every Friday afternoon at Mrs H Thom Mr Lee home. Westman attended Winnipeg Stock Convention. Horace Thomas sold his farm to a Winnipeg citizen. Doris Johnson visited Gowdy home over weekend. Jack Early and daughter from Brandon visited R S Early Sunday. Robi Nixon of Winnipeg visited with grandmother Mrs Thomas Wednesday. Jim Makinson discharged from R C A F and works with brother William in garage. Annie Kowalchuck Alice Millie Ella Anderson and George Bull motor to Gladstone. George Bull drove to Portage last Saturday. Welcome Home Banquet invites for Memorial Hall Friday February 22 with social and dance. Machan's orchestra. Mervin Cronk injured last Saturday sawing wood. four toes cut off. recovering at Portage Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Kowalchuck
Alice
Millie
Ella Anderson
George Bull
Gladstone
Portage
Machan
Mervin Cronk
Mervin
Portage Hospital
Red Cross Convention Report From Winnipeg Meeting
Mr Alfred Hill reported to the Austin Branch of the Red Cross Society on the Winnipeg convention held on a Friday in February. The gathering reviewed wartime aid totals, blood transfusion advances, and postwar plans including donor clinics and mobile units across Canada while praising junior Red Cross efforts and home nursing.
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Alfred Hill
Treas
Austin
Red Cross Society
Red Cross
Winnipeg
Britain
Europe
China
Dstrict No. 10
Canada
Red Loross
Manitoba
R. F. MacWilliam
Community notes from Firdale and area update
Discharges and travel updates as Sgt Earnest Bredin leaves CAR service. Carberry week features players W Alliban C Kilgore A Manns G Moffat. X Quilting Bee yields two 1.0.D.7 quilts. Mrs C Williams recovering in bed. Mr C Manns recovering from dislocated shoulder. Sgt Dykes Bredin departs for Edmonton after brief visit. Sgt Arthur Bredin heads to Fort Osborne Barracks Winnipeg. Forestdale 1.O.C.E. meeting held at Mrs W Price home with nine present, convenor Anne Anticura for war brides showers. lunch served.
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Dykes Bredin
Edmonton
Alto
Arthur Bredin
Fort Osborne
Winnipeg
Forestdale
W- Price
Theer
Radio Program From Austin Promises Evening Broadcast
An amateur radio event will be held at the Austin Community Hall with C.K.X. Brandon on February 23. Floor show starts at 8:00 pm and the program airs from 10:15 pm to midnight. Proceeds go to the Tuberculosis Preventive Campaign. Prizes awarded: 15.00, 10.00, and 5.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Community Hall
Wer C.K.X
Brandon
Brandon Club
Associated
At Austin every Friday Telephone 23 MacGregor Man
A brief item notes a regular Friday session in Austin linked to the contact MacGregor, telephone number 23, with the descriptor Man. The fragment implies a local notice or social listing without further detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Macgregor
Municipal Weed Inspectors Applications Notice
Applications are invited until March 4 1946 for two Weed Inspectors positions for the municipality one for each half. Remuneration is 100 dollars each plus allowances for work under the unit operator in charge spraying Leafy Spurge dated MacGregor February 1946 G E Lewin treasurer North North this 8th
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MacGregor
G. E. Lewin
c-Treas
North Nort
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Ella
Lis
Ella Smith
R Poyser
Harvey Brennen
Mr David Muir
A. V. Jubb
Lee. Westman
Horace Thomas
Doris Johnson
Mrs. Gowdy
Jack Early
R. S
Robi. Nixon
Mer
Thomas
Jim Makinson
The
R. C.af
William
Royal Purple Stock and Poultry Conditioner
R. W. Cobbe
Department of Vet Tans Affairs
the Drewrys Limited
R.O.P
WM. Blanchard
Katrime
R.O.P. Co-Operative Hatchery
Logan Ave
Firdale News
Earnest Bredin
Messrs. W. Alliban
C. Kilgore
A. Manns
G. Moffat
Firdale
C. Williams
Uer
Mackinnon
H. A. Lye
P.O
Insurance & Money
J. A. Rowlatt
Phone
Cockshutt Dealer
Renfrew and Dome Dream
Fire and Auto Insurance
Austin United Church
Dae Muir, Storster
Melvie
Christ Church
Holy Trinty, Sidney
HW. H. Smith
Ours
Portage LA Prairie
EATON
Tooy
Western Canada
T. Eaton
Eaton's
Austin Community Theatre
Brooklyn
Mary O'Hara
Flicka
Municipality OF
North Norfolk
Olk
Hugo
David L. Roberts
Swan River
Man
S. R. Lamb
J. L. Lamb
McKillop’s
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