Decoration Day Service at Austin Cenotaph
The Austin decoration day service drew a large crowd at the cenotaph on Sunday. A Dominion Day picnic in Austin attracted over fifty dollars at the gate. Several local residents noted visits and travels including Donald McCrea recovering from a leg injury and Don Campbell’s transfer to Brandon Airport. Mrs Chas Lewis remains in Portage la Prairie Hospital after an operation.
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Austin Cenotaph
Austin
Chas. Lewis
Portage la Prairie Hospital
Dominion Day Celebration in Austin Marks Jubilee Year
Dominion Day in Austin on July 1 celebrated sixty years of the event. Hon. W. Clifford, founder of Austin, recalled past Dominion Days and changes in sport from Calithumpian parades and horse races to football and baseball. He urged continued yearly observance, with Reeve S C Duff affirming the town would carry on the tradition. Contributors note Clifford’s 1884 Winnipeg Free Press excerpt and participants Wm Cairns and Adrian Bredin from 1885 Sports Day.
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Austin
W. Clifford
Clifford
Reeve S. C. Duff
Austin People
Winnipeg Free Press
Wm. Cairns
Adrian Bredin
Mrs John Leppington laid to eternal rest
Mary Darroch Leppington died in Austin on June 23 1944 at 80. She was born in Minto Ontario and married in 1888. The Leppingtons homesteaded in Pine Creek Manitoba before moving to Austin in 1921. Survived by husband five daughters fourteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral held at Austin United Church with burial in MacGregor cemetery.
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Austin
Pine Creek
Austin Ditricts
John Leppington
Leppington
Minto
Wellington County
Ont
Mary Darroch
Toronto
Manitoba
Douglas
C. Nelson
MacGregor
W Foxall
Coaldale
Alta
W Morris
M. McCaig
Flin Fion
Man
Wm. Reid
Chin Alta
Austin United Church
W.M. Reeves
Card of Thanks for Mrs Leppingtons Bereavement
Mr John Leppington and family express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness during Mrs Leppingtons illness and for expressions of sympathy and floral tributes during their bereavement including Mrs J Robinson and Mrs H Thomas
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John Leppington
J. Robinson
H. Thomas
Captains of the Clouds at the Theatre Showtimes
James Cagney Dennis Morgan and Alan Hale star in Captains of the Clouds with showtimes on Monday Tuesday and Thursday at 8 45 and Saturday at 7 90 and 9 30 plus July 6 and 5 dates listed.
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James Cagney
Dennis Morgan
Alan Hale
R. W. Madill Dies At Altamont
R W Madill pioneer merchant of Altamont died Monday July 3 at age 73. He is survived by wife three sons and three daughters including C S Madill Gordon Madill Kenneth and two daughters. Also mother and three sisters. Funeral held Wednesday at Altamont Cemetery with MacGregor relatives in attendance.
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Altamont
R. Madill
Madill
C.S
Gordon Madill
Kenneth
Copper Cliff
Also Mentioned on This Page
Messrs
Wm Harding and
E. Routledge
Portage la Prairie
Donald McCrea
Edgar Sager
St. James
C. T. Scammell
Jas. Duncan
Don Campbell
Edmonton
RCAF
Brandon
Geo. Graham
R. Jefferson
Phyllis Gobert
Geo. Gobert
Winnipeg
Chas. E
E. Williams
Pte
Lionel Williams
Williams
Community Theatre
R.C.A F
Our Airforce
Lana Turner
Robert Young
R. W. Madill
H. A. LY MacGregor
Bill
Jack
Fred
For
Overseas
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