Austin Area Guests Busy With Dominion Day Activities
Mr W G Bryce visited his brother James Bryce in Prince Albert. Ernest Routledge sold two lots near the Anglican Church to R J Wallace. Many from Austin attended the Brandon Provincial Fair. Ted Stinson and family visited here, renewing twenty old friendships. P Pearson and family plus Myrtle Pearson return from Ottawa. R Johnson family and others joined Dominion Day events. Former Austin residents Hobble, Rose, Stevenson, Stocking, and Morris also attended.
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W.G. Bryce
James Bryce
Prince Albert
Ernest Routledge
R J Wallace
Austin
Brandon
Ted Stinson
Weyburn
Sask
P. Pearson
Geo. Pearson and Son
Flin Flon
Myrtle Pearson
Ottawa
R. Johnson
Beresford
Robena Campbell
Wilfred Campbell
Souris
Chas. Campbell
H. E. Hobble
Leon
Gladstone
Egbert Rose
Winnipeg
A. J. Stevenson
Morris
Cecil Stocking
Enderby
B.C
C. Morris
Winnipes
Dr A V Jubb to Visit Austin on Friday Afternoons
Dr. A V Jubb will visit Austin every Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs Harold Thomas, continuing a regular community engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.V. Jubb
Austin
Harold Thomas
Austin District Honors War Heroes Ceremony at Cenotaph
In Austin on Decoration Day volunteers from the Au and MacGregor platoons of the Manitoba Volunteer Reserve led a parade to the cenotaph. Comrade Harrie Atkins served as guard of honor as O Canada rang out. Prayers by Rev. G. L. Armstrong and A. Dickson's address followed. Wreaths marked the base while Vic Palmer played Last Post and Reveille. John McPhee unfurled the Union Jack. The service ended with God Save the King and a Benediction. The parade moved to four graves decorated by the LODE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
MacGregor
Manitoba Volunteer Reserve
Canadian Legion
Harrie Atkins
Christ Church Austin Utah Austin Amesraone Rector
Christ Church in Austin announces services with Rector Amesraone presiding on Sunday July 6 21 ag and a Sunday School session scheduled.
Austin United Church Sunday Services Announced
Deacon G A Dacxsom presides at Austin United Church with services at 3pm and 1pm on July 6. No Sunday School during the summer. Subject at Austin is The wonderful come-back of a man who reached the pig pep. Dr. Dicom speaks at both services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Dicom
Dominion Day Sports at Austin
Under ideal weather, Dominion Day events drew a small crowd but active networking with former Austinites. Baseball entries were few with Austin, Strain Bros. as battery, beating Oakland 5-0 and 3-2 in extra innings. Softball saw four mens teams and two in gies, Norwood defeated Austin. Portage Salvation Army Band provided selections.
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M.v.r’s
Paustine
Austin
Portage
M.V.R
Gies
Norwood
Portage Salvation Army
Light Hill Community News Highlights and School Results
Evelyn Jones spent the weekend with relatives in Sidney while the English family drove to Brandon. Several local residents visited relatives in Carberry and Brandon, with illnesses noted for James Thomas. Irene Brown closed Light Hill School with a picnic and prize list, and students advanced grades through VIII. A Silver Tea and Candy Sale by Light Hill Red Cross raised 14.10 at the Leckie home, with local club members assisting and many attendees enjoying peony decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Jones
Sidney
T. English
Brandon
D. Campbell
G. Hay
Neil Leckie
Myrna
Carberry
James Thomas
Irene Brown
Light Hill School
Donald Hay
Lillian English
Raymond Jones
Marvin Jones
John Rodgers
Dolores English
Billy Rodgers
Katie Palmer
Jean Jones
Muriel Jones
Fred Jones
Ronald Palmer
Light Hill Red Cross Society
Hardsurfacing No 10 Highway 18 Under Way
Hardsurfacing of the No 10 highway segment between Rapid City junction and Minnedosa has started. Work advances from Minnedosa southward with detours during active sections. The road will reopen to regular traffic on Tuesday. Autoists may detour via Rapid City to reach Riding Mountain National Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapid City Junction
Minnedosa
Riding Mountain National Park
Rapid City
Morris Loving Memory of Edwin J Morris
In loving memory of our dear husband and father Edwin J Morris who died July 7 1940. He was gentle and kind and left a wonderful memory. He bore his pain long days and nights to wait for care but all in vain. Gon Himself took him Home and gave him rest.
Canadian Pacific Builds First Canadian Tank at Angus Shops
D C Coleman vice president of Canadian Pacific announced the first Canadian built tank delivered to the Department of Munitions and Supply. Minister Howe and Minister Ralston praised CP workers for the effort as 300 tanks destined for the British Purchasing Commission were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Pacific
Canadian Pacific Railway
Montreal
D. C.coleman
C. D. Howe
Mr. Coleman
H. B. Bowen
Angus
J. L. Ralston
National Defence
Britelah Purchasing Commission
Coleman
Department of Munitions and Supply
Inset
Colin Stirton
Royal Tank Regiment
Dunkirk
Amcus
Conscription Proclamation Extends Training for Men 21 to 24
Ottawa July 1 1940 proclamation extends compulsory military training to men who turn 21 on or after July 1940 and are unmarried or childless widowers as of July 15 1940. Defense ministers had forecast earlier that 21 22 23 and 24 year olds would be called to complete four months of training to meet defense department needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canada Gazette
Defense
Ralston
War Services
Thorson
Defense Department
Katrime Social Roundup and Local Visits Across District
Katrime district residents share visits across Portage la Prairie Winnipeg and Gimli as families gather at Reid home and various farms. June activity notes list crafts by 11 Katrime ladies for Kid Cross including socks sweaters and scarves. Ivy Venn mourns brother Sergeant Pilot James Venn RCAF killed in an English incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Scott
Portage
Reid Home
R. Hodgins
Myrtle Hodgins
Winnipeg
Katrime
Ivy Venn
James Venn
RCAF
England
Miss Venn
Edrans
RCAF appeals for air gunners in Canada
Flight Lieut. J. M. Roberts, commanding officer of the Lindsay building recruiting centre in Winnipeg, urged volunteers to join the Royal Canadian Air Force as air gunners. He said Canadian air gunners earned an enviable reputation overseas and would play a spectacular role in the air war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Canadian Air Force
J. M. Roberts
RCAF
Lindsay
Winnipeg
Canada
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