Portage Community Notes and Births In Portage
Local items from Portage la Prairie include visits by Austin residents and families, overseas service updates for Murray Lowe and Dougall Harding, a newborn daughter Elizabeth Eleanor to Elmer and wife, property sale to Adams Bros, and community welfare notes. A box social for the Patriotic Club funds Russian and Greek relief, with bylaw reminders on bicycle use and a municipal house renovation underway.
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Austin
The
Patriotic Club
Local merchants urged to support community paper
Readers are encouraged to patronize the businesses that sponsor the newspaper and to shop at those inviting readers to visit. The plea highlights the impact of local advertising on the paper and the broader town economy.
Navy Marine Engines Built and Shipped in Wartime Era
Wartime production ramps at Angus Shops with CPR marine engines and Valentine tanks. Engines and bedplates crafted for shipment to Russia amid increased locomotive and car repairs. H B Bowen leads motive power and rolling stock as new buildings and plant upgrades expand capacity to meet war demands.
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Sila
Montres
Tehich Callier
Russia
Feds
Wick Special Vic
Canada Engineetiae c
Valentine
Angus Shops
H. B. Bowen
For Sale in Austin Properties of Mr Joe Hyde and Mrs Bennett
Auction notice lists concrete block boarding house property of Joe Hyde and house property of Mrs F L Bennett for sale in Austin. Apply to H A Lye at MacGregor for details and bidding.
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Austin
Joe Hyde
F. L. Bennett
H. A. Lye, MacGregor
Dr Jubb to Visit Austin Each Friday Afternoon
Dr A V Jubb will visit Austin every Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs H Thomas. The arrangement places the physician at Mrs Thomas's residence on a recurring weekly basis, reflecting a private consultation pattern in the city.
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A. V. Jubb
Austin
H. Thomas
Death of Mr. A. Lewis at Okotoks
A former Austin district resident, Albert Lewis, died at his Okotoks home over the weekend. The passing is noted by older Austin and MacGregor locals and sympathy is offered to Mrs. Lewis. Also reported, a fire on Monday destroyed RS Burns store and contents at Manson, Manitoba, where Burns was a known figure in Austin.
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Harry Jones
Portage la Prairie
Mr. Mattice
Mattice
Portage la Prairie Hospital
Austin
Albert Lewis
Okotoks
Lewis
MacGregor
RS. Burns
Manson
Man
Burns
Coop
Rene
Community NewsandTravel in McCreary Area
Mrs Gordon Clark of Mc Creary visits Smiths in the district. Mr and Mrs Cecil Graham of Newdale renew acquaintances. Mrs Baxter and son and Mrs Dryden of Glenella visit Cecil Cooper. G Ff Lamount plans Toronto visit. Garry to stay with Winnipeg friends. Two rainbows seen last week. countryside now snow covered. S J Young’s car collided with a truck on icy road, chin cut. Ed Harkness’s car damaged in a city crash.
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G. Ff. Lamount
Toronto
Garry
Winnipeg
George
Mary
S. J. Young
Mr. Young
Ed. Harkness
Card of Thanks from the Forrest Family after bereavement
Mr and Mrs R C Forrest and family express sincere thanks to friends neighbors and relatives for kindness sympathy and floral gifts during their recent bereavement and to Beaver Ladies Aid for the gift and fruit
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R. C. Forrest
Beaver Ladies
Cream separator Standardsmake offered to Herald office
An almost new cream separator Standardsmake nickel plated named Acolyte is offered to the Herald office. Potential buyers are invited to contact the Herald Office for details and arrangements.
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H. Goodridge
Gwen
Lucille Blair
Portage
Murray Lowe
R-C.a-F
Dougall A. Harding
Italy
Hillis
Gee
Edkins
Don Mackinson
Vortagela Prairie Hospital
Elmer Templeton
Elizabeth Eleanor
Jos Robinson
Dalton Street
First Avenue
Mrs. Robinson
Wm. McLaren
Christ Church
L. J. AdaMs
Bunuay
Austin United
CHURC
W. M. Reeves
Austi
Divine Service
Navy Marine
C.P.R
Community Theatre
Margo
Tom Neal
J. Carrol Naish
Robert Ryan
Gloria Holden
J. A.rowlatt
Massey-Harris and
Cockshutt Machinery
Renfrew Cream
Imperial Oil Products
Chevrolet
Erle R. George
Mayfair
Royal Purple
Massey-Harris
McClary and Enterprise Ranges
Parris-Dunn Wind Electrics
R. W. Cobbe
Mr. A. Lewis
Beaver
Gordon Clark
McCreary
Cecil Graham
Newdale
Ander
Pathead
Robt. Lamb
Sec.Treas
Pathead S.D
Wm. Geisbrecht, MacGregor
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