Community notes from Austin and area events
Local notices report a newborn son to the Duncan family in Austin and a Winnipeg visitor with Hon. W. Clifford. Christmas quiet in town. midnight mass led by Rev. Father Stronski. United Church WMS to meet at the Manse. Sympathy sent to Mrs. R Early and Mr. Jas Elston over recent deaths in Ontario. A Badminton Club New Year dance drew a large crowd with Thos Boyd playing. Light Hill hosts a Hard-time Masquerade Dance January 16 with prizes and 25 cent admission. Badminton Club season opened with lively reception and assurances of continued fun.
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Light Hill
Light Hill Community
Austin United Church Offers Sunday Schedule
The Austin United Church invites all to Sunday School at 1 45 p.m. and a worship service at 3 p.m. An Adult Study Class at 7 30 p.m. covers The British Israel idea with open discussion. Minister W R Wood leads.
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W. R. Wood
Installation of Offi cers at Gothic Lodge A F M
Gothic Lodge A F and A M installed its officers on December 27 with H F Johnson presiding and W B J A W Hay assisting. The roster includes W M W J Hay treasurer Geo Camsell and secretary H E Hubble among others.
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Gothic Lodge
A.F
A.M
H. F. Johnson
J. A
J. Hay
W.M
M. Ham
L.P.M
H. Thomas
S.W
Wm. Hay
J.W. R
Geo. Camsell
Treas
H. E. Hubble
W.R. Wood
R. S. Lowe
S.D
R. J. Wallace
J.D
Jas. Hood
S.S
J. E. Redburn
J.S. R.W
C. Bro
Geo. Milne
A. G. Collier
Tyler
Manitoba Gov appoints six lawyers as King's Counsel
On New Year's Day the Manitoba government appointed six lawyers to the status of King's Counsel. The list begins with E. D. Honey and includes five additional named appointees.
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Manitoba
Kine
E. D. Honey
Passing of Three Pioneers at Edrans
Mrs. Thos. Seaman died January 1 at age 75 after pneumonia. Born near Milverton England September 2 1855 she emigrated with husband and six children to Winnipeg 1883 then settled at Seaman P O Manitoba before moving to Edrans. Survived by husband three sons Archibald Bert William and three daughters Mrs HE Smith Mrs Geo Main and Mrs W A Campbell, 31 grandchildren and one sister Mrs Mutter of Micehead England. Funeral held at An Church Saturday at 2 pm. interment in Edrans Cemetery.
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Eévans
Thos. Seaman
Seaman
Milvertor
Somerset
England
Oake Church
Seamas
Winnipeg
I [Jarvis Ave
Seama P.O. Man
Edrans
Archibald
Bert
William
HE. E Smith
Geo. Main
W. A. Campbell
Mra Mutter
Micehead
Mrs Adam Smith Pioneer of Portage Plains Dies at 76
Mrs Adam Smith nee Elizabeth Hunt, born in Ontario, died Tuesday night December 30 at age 76. She helped with the Presbyterian Church and was highly esteemed. Survived by three sons and three daughters and three brothers and two sisters. Funeral held Friday at 2 pm with many relatives and friends present.
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Adam Smith
Portage Plains
Smith
Elizabeth Hunt
Ontario
Burnside
Presbyterian Church
Russell
Smithers
James and
Marshall
Bagot
Burk
California
Stewart
Oskville
John McMillan
William Hunt
Vancouver
Thomas Hunt
MacGregor
George Hunt
Geo. Forrest
Begot
Logan
Preeceville
Sask
Mrs George Cooper Dies in MacGregor Following Ontario Birth
Mrs George Cooper aged about 70 dies Friday December 26 in Manitoba after living in the province for around forty years. Survived by husband two sons and four daughters includes Stanley Cecil Eva Dolly and Mrs P C Sells. One brother and one sister Wm McMinn and Mrs R W Biggar. Funeral Saturday from Mrs Biggar home to MacGregor Cemetery with Rev R H Fotheringham officiating and many neighbors attending. Floral tributes from The Family and Sister The Nicholsons Sweets and Grandma Lucas.
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Geo Cooper
Bondhead
Simcoe County
Ontario
Cooper
Manitoba
Stanley
Cecil
Beaver
P. C Sells
George Hanna
Eva and
Dolly
Wm. McMinn
R. W. Biggar
MacGregor
Nicholsons
Sweets
Lucas
Card of Thanks for Mrs. R. W. Biggar and the Cooper Family
The Cooper Family and Mrs. R W Biggar extend thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness during Mrs. Cooper's illness and bereavement. The obituary notes Marshal Joffre died after two weeks illness on Saturday at age 78.
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R. W. Biggar
Marshal Joffre
For Sale of Dr Camsell's House in Austin
Real estate notice offering Dr Camsell's house in Austin for sale with terms requiring at least one third cash. Offers to be received by MacKINNON & MacKINNON and MacGregor.
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Camsell
Austin
Mackinnon & Mackinnon
Poultry and Geese For Sale From Mrs C A OLESON
Single comb Rhode Island Red hens priced at 1.00 each Pekin ducks and drakes unrelated 1.00 each Toulouse geese sixteen pounds 2.00 each Mammoth brome turkey hens 3.00 each Mrs C A OLESON Box 197 Gleaborn Mas
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Rhode Island
C. A. Oleson
Gleaborn
License Plates Ready for 1901 in District 62,550
Plates for 1901 are green with white serials issued by GE Lewis. All car operators must display the year 1901 license. penalties apply for operating with an old plate after January. Fees cover one year, encouraging immediate purchase.
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GE Lewis
In Memoriam for Letitia Bilings and Mrs Galbraith
In loving memory of Letitia Bilings who died January 11 1920 the family recalls sweet thoughts by the grave and hopes to meet again in heaven. Also inscription for Billings who died January 1 1930 noting peaceful rest and endurance, inserted by Mrs D Galbraith.
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Letitia Bilings
Billings
George
Canada-Pacific ties in 1930s agriculture and golf
The report notes Hodge’s selection for a vice-presidential appointment tied to labor and travel sectors, recounts the McAdoo award presentation in Canada, and highlights golf tournaments with a strong North Pacific and Prairie turnout. It also covers New Brunswick agricultural courses with 150 attendees, Bent Grass seed exports to the United States, rising New Brunswick tourism value, a cattle shipment to Hong Kong, and Canada's horse population decline from 1920 to 1930.
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Sears
Pacific Talway
Regents
Hodge
Canada
United States
Prince Edward Island
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F.C. Borton
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Axer
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L. D. Campbell
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Norrott
North
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Thos. S. Kitson
178Th Street
Geo. Croucher
Maugregor
Austin & Macgregor
J. M. McPhee
Geo. Duncan
Ernest Duncan
B. C. Kenway
Hon. W. Clifford
Father Stronski
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United Church W.M.S
Badminton Club
Watters’ Orchestra
Thos. Boyd
Austin United Church
Thos
George Cooper
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Petit Codia
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Guernsey
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