Community Notes From Austin District Church Event
Mrs Anne Hay Miss Helen Sephenton and Linda Pennell attended a United church Sunday ceremony on June 27 promoting Sunday school pupils who received certificates. Jo Ann Routley and others were honored with gifts, and about 30 friends gathered at Jackie Searman’s home to bid Jo Ann farewell with a locket and lunch. Several families including the Pearsons and Grahams visited Austin for a family gathering and hosting guests from St John’s Quebec Flin Flon Thompson Portage and Goderich Ontario.
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Anne Hay
Helen Sephenton
Linda Pennell
United Church
Austin
Portage
Geo. Hay
Ruth Anderson Honored At Austin Wedding Shower
Over 80 guests gathered in the lower room of the Austin United church on Wednesday June 23 to honor Ruth Anderton bride elect of July 1. Corsages were given and Here Comes The Bride played as Ruth was escorted by Mrs J Douglas to a flower decked arch. Ruth thanked friends for gifts and invited all to the wedding dance. Lunch was served by hostesses including Mrs Wicklund and Mrs Douglas.
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The
Austin | United Church
Ruth
Anderton
Pine Creek
Beaver Hospital Aid Sees Year of Fundraisers and New Officers
The Beaver Hospital Aid held its annual meeting on June 22 at Mrs. Dennis Beaudin's home. Ten active members attended five meetings with an average attendance of seven, funding two farm sale lunches, tea by mail, membership fees, and other donations totaling modest sums. The group joined with three other hospital aids for pantry tea and bake sale, a firemen dinner, Lions Club dinner, and birthday calendars, and purchased items for wards. New officers elected include President Mrs. Raymond Smith and Treasurer Mrs. Dennis Beaudin.
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Beaver Hospital Aid
Dennis Beaudin
Beaver Club
Lion's Club
Ch |Iiren's Association
Raymond Smith
Lyal Stone
Phillip Rumancik
Wallace St
Smith
M. Smith
Allan Drader
Reunion Held At Austin on June 28
A reunion of relatives was held at the homes of Mrs. D. Wickstind and Mr. and Mrs. Jas Halkyard in Austin on Saturday June 28. Guests included G Raynor R Halkyard and Grant of Sask H Wilson of Indian Head A Halkyard and Garth of Carnduff Sask Mrs B Whiting of Rapid City and George Halkyard of Swan River. The gathering honored Mr and Mrs Hirst from England who are related to Mrs Whiting and Jas Halkyard. They plan to sail to England after spending weeks with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Don Wicklund and Mr and Mrs J Halkyard.
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D. Wickstind
Jas. Halkyard
Austin
G. Raynor
R. Halkyard and
Grant
Sask
H. Wilson
Indian Head
A. Halkyard
Garth
Carnduff
B. Whiting
Rapid City
George Halk
Swan River
Frank Sissons
Norfolk school annual picnic ends as consolidation looms
Night gathering honors Miss Muth and Mrs Patterson among guests at the Grenville Smith home. Visitors drop by the Livingstone and Ubrin households in a busy weekend circuit. Norfolk school held its annual picnic with a ball and races drawing a large crowd. Pupils presented a keepsake to their teacher Mrs Albert earring set and blanket. Lunch was served and the event concluded with thanks to the children. The school will close due to consolidation.
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Muth
D. W. Patterson
Gladstone
Grenville Smith
A. Livingstone
Ernie Livingstone
Marilyn
Neepawa
Harold Rosling
Donna
Jack Cleaver
Portage
Garland Grantham
Winnipeg
Bob Thomson
Bill
Vic Futros
Fred
Dianne
Austin
Nancy Bogge
Chicago
Norfolk School
Norfolk ‘School
Albert Earring
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