Austin News Notes and Church Elections Report
Mrs R M Wallace and others traveled to Winnipeg Wednesday morning. Mrs W S Collier sold the old Baptist Church bell and sent it to a friend in British Columbia. Mr and Mrs Eddie Helfgot and daughter returned home after visiting in Saskatoon. Mrs Frank Peterson and Mrs H Palmer have been unwell but friends wish them a speedy recovery. Fev and Mrs Frank Samis hosted Christ and New Year guests including Mrs Wm Parker of High River and Reta Parker of Calgary. they returned home last week. Correction: Mr Fred Hall, recently joined the Austin high teaching staff, replaces Miss Lennox. Miss Robinsons remain on staff. The annual meeting of the Christ Church parishioners will be held at Mrs Pearson’s home on Monday Jan 15 at o'clock with vestry election and reports from all church organizations. Secretaries and treasurers should have reports ready. All interested invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Peterson
H. Palmer
Fev
Frank Samiss
Christ
Ther
Wm Parker
High River
Alta
Reta Parker
Calgary
Fred Hall
Austin Hol
Miss Lennox
Miss Robinson
Miss Robinsons
Hioners of
Christ Church
Pearson
Federation of Agriculture Local Formed at Austin
A new federation chapter was organized in Austin and surrounding districts during a January meeting at the Austin Community Hall. Mr Richmond operated a four reel picture show for attendees and Mr Ransom urged democratic methods to identify farmers needs. A lunch and dance followed the formal program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation of Agriculture
Austin
Richmond
Ransom
The
Federation of Agriture
Austin Ladies Aid Elect Officers for 1940
At the annual meeting held at Mrs. Chas Wallace's home on January 4, the Austin Ladies Aid announced a successful year and elected officers for 1944 including Hon. President Mrs. D. A. Campbell and President Mrs. T. Boyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Ladies Aid
Chas Wallace
D. A. Campbell Presdent
T. Boyd
C. Dutt
Chas. Wallace Iasurer
Wallace Flower and Fruit
J. Fiston
Mes. J. Hay
Chas. Duncan
Jas Duncan
F. Samis
R. Lowe
L. Campbell
J. Hay
Chas
Duncan
North Norfolk Council Appoints Officers for 1940
The inaugural 1940 meeting at MacGregor elected Reeve S C Duff with ward representatives G S Thompson M McPhee J P MacKinnon solicitor and G E Lewin secretary treasurer. Health officer Dr A Jubb to share duties with a temporary medical leader, with guardians and stablemen named. By laws on land transfer and tax certificates approved. tuition notices received. road petition debated. finance committee set to pay several accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk Council
MacGregor
Reeve
S.C. Duff
Austin
Ben Richardson
W. J. Love
Charles Durwood
Wm. Ims
Thos. Bush
A. Leslie
N. Thompson
H. Ritchie
Jas. Roberts
J. H. Moore
W. J. Simpson
Jas. Mitchell
Thomas Gourley
Wm. Jeffrey
Wm. Perkins
H. Legg
Gordon Kane
F. Peterson
Geo. Corrigal
Trevor Poyser
Jas. Gilmore
Wm Alton
E. J
A. E. Jackson
Anne O
Hartsook
North Norfolk
Thompson-McPhee
Jeffrey—Robinson
Bryan Towner
Grafton Street
T. D. Lamb
G. L. Armstrong
H. A. Lye
F.C. Berry
Good Roads Board
Goulding—Robinson
Double Funeral of Former Austin Residents
The deaths occurred in quick succession of Mr and Mrs Wm Moulton, long time Austin residents, now of Coaldale Alberta. Mr Moulton born June 13 1877 Almonte Ontario and Mrs Moulton born June 8 1878. Their double funeral last Thursday drew a large crowd as Coaldale businesses closed for the service held in Lethbridge. George Hotel of Austin attended after visiting Coaldale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Moulton
Austin
Moulton
Mr. Moulton
Almonte
Ont
Coaldale Alta
Coaldale
Lethbridge
Mr. George Hotel
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. M. Wallace
R. Poyser
Thos. Lowe
R. H. Hotel
Winni ‘Wesday
Eddie Helfgot
Saskatoon
Federation OF Agriculture Local
Council
N.W
Landed Banking & Loan Co
Gladstone
Portage la Prairie
J. A. Rowlatt Res
Imperial Oil
Massey-Harris and
Cockshutt
Wawanesa Mutual
Mutual Life OF Canada
Mutuals
Mackinnon
Austin and
Department OF Fisheries
Ottawa
MacGregor Hockey Club
Janet Gaynor
Frederic March
Leslie Howard
Ingrid Bergman
Erler
George
Mayfair
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