Empress and Pacific voyages feature busy winter season
More than three hundred travelers depart Winniges for Saint John aboard the Duchess of Richmond to sail to Great Britain for Christmas and New Year. The Colwood Golf and Country Club at Victoria nears formal opening for the Empress mid-winter tournament February 17–22, replacing the fire-destroyed clubhouse. Honolulu welcomes Empress resuming Canadian Pacific service with civic reception led by the mayor and chamber of commerce. America's first sea-going Christmas Music Festival aboard the Duchess of Bedford sails December 23 from New York for a West Indies cruise with a historic carol program and period pageantry. Canadian wheat champion Joseph H. B. Smith of Wolf Creek Alberta, selected for the International Grain and Hay Show in Chicago, prizes Reward wheat from Ottawa experiments.
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Winniges
Canadian Pacific Railway
Saint John
Duchess of Richmond
Great Britain
Colwood Golf and Country Club
Victoria
Honolulu
Hawaiian
Chamber of Commerce
Canadian Pacific Steamships
America
New York
West Indies
Sip
England
Europe
Chicago
Joseph H. B. Smith
Wolf Creek
Alberta
Leicester
Edmonton
Ottawa
Local News and Social Notes from Austin
Born in Austin December 29 a son to Mr and Mrs A Cowie and December 19 a daughter to Mr and Mrs D Turner. Hon W Clifford visits with Mr and Mrs B C Kenway. Geo Stooke attends funeral. WMS and United Church events set January meetings and officer elections. Hockey loss to Sidney 6 1. Death of Wm Tilley in Vancouver after prior accident.
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A. Cowie
Victoria
B.C
Wm. Anderson
Dressmaking Prizes Highlight Batterwick Contest Winners
In the December Batterwick dressmaking contest ten of eleven Edrans district entries won prizes. Mary Woods led Group A 9 to 12 with 1st in the Provincial contest and $2500. Eleanor Critchiow topped Group A 12 to 15 with 1st and $25. Group C 15 to 18 saw Freda Skeet win 1st and Edith Manns 3rd. Dominion results also cited Mary Woods 3rd and Cleland Critchlow 4th. Total prizes reached $1500. The report honors Mrs. EJ Manns and Mrs. Fennimore for organizing. Sympathy for the Woods Brothers after their father’s December 22 passing. New year subscription renewals requested.
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Batterwick
Edrans
Mary Woods
Lorena Schneider
Jean McSpaddin
Barbara Sharp
Eleanor Critchiow
Patricia Skeet
Semich
Freda ‘Skeet
Edith Manns
Florence Manns
Fle
Critchlow
EJ. Manns
Fennimore
What is a Canadian The Dominion census debate settles citizenship criteria
The Dominion Statistician releases a report clarifying who qualifies as Canadian under 1921 census rules. It explains that a person resident in Canada with habitual home there and acquired citizenship rights is Canadian, while a foreign-born alien is classified by birth country or professed allegiance.
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Dominion Statistician
Thos. Hicken
Young Tom
Tom
Manitoba
United States
France
Canada
United Kingdom
School Christmas Tree Receives High Praise
The December 23 event impressed with well executed items and a unique wall free display. Mr H F Johnson served as efficient chairman while L D Campbell previews a March sale at Austin with eight horses cattle and machinery listed.
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H. F. Johnson
L. D. Campbell
Austin
Advt
Death of W R Reuben Tiffin in Minitonas at 89
The death of Mr. Reuben Tiffin at his Minitonas home on December 20 at age 89 years 8 months is reported. Born in Liverpool England 1840 he moved to Canada and later to Austin Manitoba before retiring to Minitonas in 1911. He leaves a widow three daughters and two sons with funeral at Austin United Church led by Rev G H Hambley.
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Reuben Tiffin
Minitonas
Liverpool
England
Canada
Uxbridge
Ontario
Orillia
Tiffin
Austin
Dan Campbell
Presbyterian Church
United Church
Mary McDonald
Elizabeth Colwill
C. T. Campbell
R Storie
Geo. Beattie
Rocanville
Sask
John
Miaitonas and
Malcom
Detroit
Mich
G. H. Hambley
Sidney
Quebec Winter Sports Festival at Chateau Frontenac
Quebec boosts winter sports with the Ice Pageant on February 12 and 13 featuring 24 Toronto Skating Club members in a modern ice dance. About 200 skaters, a Dog Sled Derby February 20–22, and renowned skiing instructors will perform and coach at Chateau Frontenac with mushers and huskies from Clughna-waga.
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Quebec
Canada
Chateau Frontenac
Jack Strathdee
Durin
Toronto Skating Club
Arthur Beauvais
Chateau
Clughnawaga
Montreal
Nil Bon
Tey
Tvind Neon
Hans Gannaraen
Tiger
Revelstone
British Columbia
Faaserr Burks
Amateu
Skat
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Ergen
J. S. Bowie
Mackinnon & Mackinnon
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Ll.b
Malcolm E. MacKinnon
Macgregor
MAN
H. A. Lye, Llb
Barnster and Soncover
P.O. Box
Maluregor
G. Camsell
Bromley St
J. R. Horton
Portage la Prairie
J. Woolin
F. C. Borton
Manitoba Auctioneer Association
A. F. L. Palmer
R. S. Williams and
Whaley Royce Musical Merchandise
Dominion Pianos and Organs
W. G. Henry
MacGregor District
Nelson Smith
S. C. Duff
Norfolk
Lin
North
Austin, Mar
Herald
Advertisers
Ofice
Merricks’ Store
Hardware ‘Store
W. H. Glover
J. M. McPhee
Geo. Duncan
Berkshire
G. H. Hughson
Pine Creek
Phone
Windsor
Wers
Nelson
Owe Tomlinson
William Peterson
Ernest G. Wykes
William I
Andrew
St. Boniface Hospital
D. Turner
Geo. Stooke
E. Saunders
The
Austin United Church
Sidney Boys
United Church Ladies Aid
Wm. Tilley
Vancouver
Edrars
Woods Brothers
Paul
Firdale
Bank OF Montreal
Dominion and Provincial Governmen Securities
Canadan
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