Local notes and community updates from Portage district
A monthly roundup from Portage la Prairie area includes housing transfers on Bromley Street, moves to Oakville, travel of Mrs A Rowlatt to Winnipeg, and visits by Mrs A Somerville and Mrs M E Stooke. Health updates cover Alf Outlow in hospital and E C Duncan’s burn care. A school amateur concert raised 35 dollars. Pancake Supper and concert set for Shrove Tuesday. Reeve S C Duff staffer Nesbitt left for Royal Canadian Forces. Mrs Outhwaite and Robt Outhwaite report post surgery recovery. local church leaders are thanked for service. Rev F Samis chairs meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Nesbitt
Reeve S. C. Duff
Winnipeg
His
Canadian Forces
E.C. Duncan
Portage Hospital
Thos. Lowe
Christ Church
Austin United Church Holds Annual Business Meeting
The Austin United Church reported a successful year across departments with a fifteen member increase in congregations. Managers confirmed all obligations met and finances in good condition. The Board of Managers was re elected as a group and staff changes included Mr. R J Wallace succeeding Mr L D Campbell as elder and Miss Wilma Morris named church organist. The meeting passed resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin United Church
Austin Vin
L. D. Campbell
R. J. Wallace
Wilma Morris
Ontario Centenarian Dies Aged 106
An early Perth county settler, Mrs. Mary Ann Avery aged 106 died at her Mitchell Ontario home. Born in Plymouth England she came to Canada at 21 and married Richard Avery who died in 1883. Mitchell honored her 100th birthday on Nov 2 1934. She is survived by a daughter two sons seventeen grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth County
Ont
Mary Ann Avery
Frank Avery
Austin
Winnipeg
Mitchell
Avery
Canada
Plymouth
Eng
Richard Avery
Devonshire
Rev Frank W SaMis Sunday School Service Notice
Reverend Frank W SaMis leads Sunday School at 4 o'clock with an afternoon session and Evening Worship at 7 30 in the evening. Calendar and location details appear in the church timetable.
Southend and Southend District Event Notes
Southend and Macauley birth announced January 17 to Mr and Mrs J N Hulmes. Mrs J Shaw visited Neepawa. Red Cross campaign raised 2975 in Macauley Southend districts. A dance in Southend school on Friday February 2 to aid the local rink, everyone welcome, ladies bring baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Hulmes
J Shaw
Manns
Neepawa
Red Cross
Macauley
Southend
Southend School
Death of Lavenham Pioneer Farmer Frank English
The Lavenham district mourns the death of Frank English on January 13 after a heart attack. A jovial man loved by the community, he leaves a widow, one daughter Mrs Allan Dickson and four sons Jim Norman Roy Frank plus two brothers Randall and Ward. Funeral conducted by Rev M Nixon with pallbearers W G Henry A Farnell John Henry Simon Tenty F McFadden and Geo Aikens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavenham
Frank English
Bea
Allan Dickson
Currie
Jim
Neepawa
Norman
Roy
Fort William
Frank
Winnipeg
Randall
Treherne
Ward
John Henry
Simon Tenty
F. McFadden
Geo. Aikens
Farm Paper To Play Important War Time Role
The Family Herald and Weekly Star announces a 1940 program guiding farmers to adapt to wartime markets. Articles by editors and agricultural experts will cover hogs sheep beef and poultry production, seed crops, apples grass seed and flax, with coast to coast print reach of over 300000 farm homes, aiming to profitably conduct farm operations during war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Family Herald
Weekly Star
Canada
Dominion
Empire
Tenders for 7 cards of 2 foot wood offered for Macauley school
Tenders will be received by the under signed up to February 3rd for 7 cards of 2-foot wood 75 percent white poplar to be delivered to Macauley school by March 1st 1940. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Mrs. M Chant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macauley School
M. Chant
Wood for Sale: White Poplar Standing Near Springbrook School
Notice advertises sale of standing white poplar on property west of Springbrook school. Contact Nick Kowalchuk at MacGregor for inquiries and arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springbrook School
Nick Kowalchuk
MacGregor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harry Hanson
Scotty” Duncan
Bromley St
McConnell
Nice
Oakville
A. Somerville
High
Frank Samis
M. E. Stooke
Liver
Alf. Outliw
Carlton
Robt. Outhwaite
Portage la Prairie Hospital
E. J. Morris
Morris
F. Samis
P. Waters
B. Morris
SR. McLeod
Sound Condition
Ontario
Wow
Cobbe
Gray
Man
Frank W. SaMis
GL Armstrong
R.D
Exagesima Sunday
J. A.rowlatt Res
Imperial Oil Products
Massey-Harris and
Cockshutt
Voss
Snowbird
Wawanesa Mutua
Mutual Life OF Canada
Mutuals
Mackinnon
Macgrego
Eaton's
EATON
J. Percival MacKinnon
Malcolm E. MacKinnon
B.A
H. A. Lye
P.O. Box
J. R. Horton
North-Western University
Chicago
Portage la Prairie
J. H. Merrell
Bailey Block
Geo. Croucher
Erle R. George
Mayfair
Jden
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