Holiday Social Notes From Sight Hill District
SIGHT HILL Erle Outhwaite of Treberne spent the holiday season at his home in this district. Mr. and Mrs. Lounsbury of Lavenham spent New Years with their daughter Mrs. Thos English. Mrs. John Gilmour and Barbara visited with the Storie family during the holidays. Miss Irene Carson has resumed teaching after holidays. Mrs. Harry Jones entertained at a dinner in honor of her brother Jack Stewart who was away on the west coast. Lloyd Jones of the Portage Training Centre is ill and extended his holiday leave. Mrs. L Leckie hosted a bridge in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Neil Leckie who are leaving the district. Wishes of success in their new home are extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erle Outhwaite
Treberne
Lounsbury
Lavenham
Thos. English
John Gilmour
Barbara
R. Storie
Harry Jones
Jack Stewart
West Coast
Lloyd Jones
Portage Training Centre
L. Leckie
Neil Leckie
Austin News in Brief Local Notes and Upcoming Events
Mrs Hugh McEachern visits her mother for a few days. Miss Mildred Rowlatt weekends in the city. A night operator may be stationed at the Austin Canadian Pacific depot. Sergt Wm Grant of Petawawa visits district with relatives. Len Jackson hospital patient. wishes for quick recovery. Miss Hiems appointed assistant principal at the Austin School replacing Miss Brown. Mrs Harvey Robinson recovering well after surgery. Christ Church congregational meeting set for Tuesday January 26 at Mrs F Peterson's home. Garry Goodridge to Winnipeg with possible entry into His Majesty's forces. Aylmer Nelson travels to the city. Myrtle Hotel returned home after months in hospital. Mrs Joe Bazuk telegram confirms Sigma removed from dangerously ill list. Grand Scottish concert Burns night at Austin Community Hall Friday January 23 at 7:30 pm. Dr G A Dickson lecture on Robert Burns. Highland dancing, Scottish songs, instrumental music, then dancing. Admission adults 35 cents children free. Springbrook ladies met at Mrs Russel Hotels on Dec 29 with ee members and six visitors. Jan 12 at Mrs A Johnston with seven members. baby quilt completed. Next meeting Jan 20 at Mrs P Kowalchuk home. all invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Community Hall
Robert Burns
Scotland
G. A. Dickson
Springbrook
Card of Thanks from Mr. Jas Thomas to Light Hall district
Mr. Jas Thomas expresses gratitude to the Light Hall district for a Christmas fruit basket donation. He thanks the community for their generosity and kind wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas Thomas
Light Hall District
Farm Radio Forum Programme Series to Continue
The CBC will carry a new Farm Radio Forum series starting January 12, heard nationwide on CKY Winnipeg and CKX Brandon each Monday at 9 30. Sponsored by the Association for Adult Education and the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, it will discuss topics from farm efficiency to rural education with weekly bulletins available from the Manitoba Secretary, Farm Radio Forum, 610 Royal Bank Bldg, Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.B.C
National Farm Radio Forum
Association For Adult Education
Canadian Federation of Agriculture
Manitoba
CKY
Winnipeg
CKX
Brandon
Farm Forum
Farm Radio Forum
Royal Bank
Local social notes and club update from Austin area
KATRIME and families visit relatives in Austin and at the McLachlans. R.C.A.F. member A. C. Russell Gilbert spends weekend with parents at St Thomas Ontario. Glow Club reports new knitted items and twelve quilts completed this year. Letters from Bill Birkett and Ronald Greening overseas convey well wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glow Club
Bill Birkett
Ronald Greening
Weather Snapshot contrasts cold week with milder day
Thirty below last week, forty above today. Some change. Yet overall, it is a fairly pleasant winter period.
Quiet Portage la Prairie Wedding Unites St Clair and Burton
A quiet Portage la Prairie wedding was held January 3 when Rev. W. W. Silverthorne united Grace Eliza St Clair of Rossendale with Everett Frederick Burton of Bagot. The bride wore a forget-me-not blue gown and a corsage of white gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage la Prairie
W. W. Silverthorne
Grace Eliza St Clair
M. St Clair
Rossendale
Everett Frederick Burton
E. F. Burton
Bagot
Estate of Frank Walter Chambers Trust Claim Notice
In the matter of The Trustee Act the estate of Frank Walter Chambers of North Norfolk Manitoba, farmer, all claims must be sent to MacKINNON & MacKINNON at Hampton Street MacGregor Manitoba on or before February Lith 1942. Dated January 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Walter Chambers
North Norfolk
Manitoba
Hampton Street
MacGregor
Mackinnon & Mackinnon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Irene Carson
Austin
Hugh McEachern
Mildred Rowlatt
Canadian Pacific
Sergt. Wm. Grant
Pettawawa, Ont
Len Jackson
Miss Hiems
St. Anne
Picipal
Austin School
Miss Brown
Harvey Robinson
Christ Church
F. Peterson
Garry Goodridge
Mrs. H. Goodridge
His Majesty's Forces
Aylmer Nelson
Myrtle Hotel
Joe Bazuk
Sigma
L. J. Adams
Austin United Church
Eneo At
Melvin
A. V. Jubb
Harold Thomas
Robert Preston
Nancy Kelly
Edmond Brien
Harry Carey
RKO
J. A.rowlatt
Massey-Harris and
Cockshutt
Voss
Wawanesa Mutual
Aujo
Canada
Mutuals
Eeeee Dominion
National War Labour Board
Ottawa
Y Mining
Yall
Yukon
Northwest Territories
Regional War Labour Board
Humphrey 11Chell
Erser
George
Mayfair
Rad
Drewrys
Coat
Herald
Katrime
Lewis
Gilbert
E. McLachlan
W. Byer
Portage la Pratt
F. McLachlan
Burton—St. Clair
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