Austin Area News Briefs and Community Notices
Winnipeg visitors and locals mingle in Austin events and gatherings. Natal highlights include the North Norfolk and District Fair at MacGregor, school staff honors, Red Cross ambulance and overseas service certificates, and a Patriotic Auction Sale planned for July 19. EC Duncan returns from Portage hospital after leg amputation. community wishes for recovery.
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Austin and District
The
Red Cross
Austin
Ausdin
Austin Hosts Fifth Annual July Sports Day
A large crowd attended Austin's fifth annual July sports day featuring seven baseball teams after Chater did not appear. Portage won the final over Mill Creek by a wide margin, with Addie Bell of Portage as umpire. Austin claimed titles in School and Mens Softball, and Rasmussen Strain won the Horseshoe event for Carberry. The Portage Salvation Army Band provided music as the organizing committee ran a busy, commendable program.
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Austin
Chater
Mill Creek
Belle Plain
MacGregor
Springbrook
Portage
Gillespie
Addie Bell
Sighthill
Gladstone
Austin No
Messrs. Rasmussen and Strain
Carberry
Sylvester Bros
Fine Weather Marks Austin Decoration Day
The report notes fine weather for Austin Decoration Day and describes a ceremony led by Capt Moore, chairman of the Dominion committee, who urged loyalty to support Christian ideals during the war. A trousseau contest winner was announced, with roses as a prize, and local organizers presided over the proceedings.
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Austin
Procion
Jose Og
G.L. Armtrong
Orca Na Samia
Gust
Eck” Moore
Dominica
Goeenectae Na Natio Paylomtnd
Setcom
Ohh Hr
Moore
Sones
Ty Mar
As. We
Bryce
Estate of Leonard Edwin Little Trustee Act Notice
Under The Trustee Act in the matter of the estate of Leonard Edwin Little farmer of North Norfolk deceased all claims must be sent to Mackinnon Mackinnon solicitors for James Little administrator at Hampton Street MacGregor Manitoba on or before August 9 194.
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Leonard Edwin Little
North Norfolk
Hampton Street
MacGregor
Manitoba
Mackinnon & Mackinnon
James Little
Honor Bride Elect Iris Campbell Showered at Light Hill
Honor bride elect Miss Iris Campbell was feted at a Wednesday evening shower at Mrs Geo Hay’s Light Hill home. Hostesses Mrs Geo Hay Mrs Nei Leckie Mrs Wm Bryce and Mrs John Gilmour oversaw pink and white decor, a fringed canopy chair, Lohengrin March by Mrs Bryce, and gift baskets from young attendants Myrna and Diana Leckie.
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Iris Campbell
Geo Hay
Light Hill
Geo. Hay
Nei Leckie
Wm. Bryce
John Gilmour
Misa Jean Jones
Myrna
Diana Leckie
Executors seek claims against John Hay estate
Notice to creditors of John Hay late of Austin village Rural Municipality of North Norfolk Manitoba retired farmer deceased. Claims must be sent to the undersigned at Hampton Street MacGregor Manitoba on or before August 16 1940. Dated MacGregor Manitoba July 2 1940. Solicitors for Margaret Shearer Hay and Russell A Hay Executors.
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John Hay
Austin
North Norfolk
Manitoba
Hampton Street
MacGregor
Mackinnon & Mackinnon
Margaret Shearer Hay
Russell A. Hay
Red Cross Donation Sale And Tea At Sidney
A June 18 Red Cross fundraiser in Sidney offered farm produce clothing and household articles donated by district residents. Proceeds plus a silver tea surpassed 2000 dollars with oats selling for 5 dollars a bag and potatoes for 2 dollars. Auctioneers Roy Davis SC Duff and M A House volunteered, Wm Alton acted as clerk, Ruth oversaw tea, and Dave Smith urged continued sacrifice.
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Sidney
Red Cross
Rratis
Roy Davis
Reeve SC. Duff
Austin
M. A. House
Carberry
Wm. Alton
Ruth
Dave ‘Smith
The
Death of Mrs Julia Walker of Sidney
Mrs Julia Walker aged 83 died June 27 at Portage la Prairie Hospital. Born in Millbrook Ontario she moved to Sidney in 1900s and married Mr Walker, CP agent, who died in 1935. Survived by sister Mrs S Pritchard and brother Mr M Wright of Sidney. Funeral held at Sidney United Church with Rev Rothwell officiating and interment at Carberry cemetery. Pallbearers named A Orr E Lintott D Johnson R Pearn S O'Brien J O'Brien.
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Portage la Prairie Hospital
Julia Walker
Sidney
Walker
Millbrook
County Durham
Ont
Sidney District
Canadian Pacific
Mr. Rothwell
Te Carberry Cemetery
Messrs
A. Orr
E. Lintott
D. Johnson
R. Pearn
S. and
J. O'Brien
Card of Thanks from Wright Family
Mr. M Wright and family thank friends and the Sidney ladies for kindness during Mrs Walker's hospital stay and for expressions of sympathy and floral tributes after the bereavement.
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M. Wright
Sidney
Walker
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Winnipeg
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Pleasant View
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Robinson
North Norfolk and District
J. P. MacKinnon
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Light Hill School
D.C. Womens Service Corp
Stan Boyd
Ted Stinson
Weyburn
H. E. Hubble and
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Myrtle
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C. Morris
A. J. Stevenson
Morris
Duncan
Portage Hospital
Ernie
Austin Sports
Casey Midway
John G. Brown
H. L. Dempsey
William Powell
Myrna Loy
Edith Cavell
Ann Neagle
Edna May Oliver
May Robson
George Sanders
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