Community notes from Austin and area
Holidaying residents and visitors are listed including Mrs W J Hay in Delta with children Gordon Petrie of Winnipeg and Miss Early visiting from British Columbia. Changes of residence prompt a revised town directory. Miss Mary Morris leaves Austin school for Emmeline, with warm community tribute and a future as a resident at Emmeline suburb. A farewell but not final, followed by dancing and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Hay
Delta
Gordon Petrie
Winnipeg
Austin
Melvin
Mary Morris
Emmeline School
Florence Lowe
Vera Gnazdowsky
Miss Morris
Emmeline
Bagot News Briefs From Bagot Ontario Area
Frank Mills Bagot plays CPR depot relief in Austia. Olga Cottam stays home during hot days. Jessie Arnold spent two weeks at home last week. The Women’s Missionary Society meets in the Hall on July 200 at 2:30 pm. Mr Graham and family from Winnipeg visit with Mr and Mrs JH Adams. Regular church service in the Hall Sunday July 16 at 1 pm led by Rev Riley Sinakey. Puzzling local names include Meote Joe and Sneey Mir. W H Sampoon and family motor trip to Bowmanville Ontario. W H Gourley of Pembroke visits sister Mrs Walden then heads to Sioux Lookout. Evelyn Ritchie, daughter of Mr and Mrs H D Ritchie, injures right elbow in a fall last Friday. Friends wish her a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Women's Missionary Society
Mr. Graham
Winnipeg
Mia
F Mule
Riley Sinakey
Evelyn Ritchie
H. D. Ritchie
Bagot
Austin United Church Sunday Services Schedule
Sunday July 16 offers Sunday School at 2 p.m. and a church service at 7 30 p.m. All are welcome to attend the services at the Austin United Church.
Character in Sunday services at Christ Church Austin
In Austin Christ Church held Sunday School and Evensong at 2:30 pm with Rector G L Armstrong leading. A Winnipeg wheat market update noted May futures at 96 1/2 cents and July at a new high near 88 cents, signaling strong farmer prices for No 1 Northern at country joints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Edrans Star Weekly Happenings July Events Spotted
Mr John Seaman plans a three month visit to England starting July Sth. Miss Muriel Smith and Gertrude of Winnipeg visit Mrs E J Manns. Boy Scouts led by Mr Tolton camp on the Ridge near the swimming hole. The Sidney and Firdale Sunday School picnic is set for Sharpe's Ridge Friday July 14. A LOU service at Orange Hall July 6 at 3 pm with Rev. Gilbert of Winnipeg as speaker. A cor tation invitation extended to all. Weeklong softball matches feature Slim Wenham and Skinny McRae with Skinny’s squad winning twice as they prep for Legion Sports next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Tolton
Sidney and Firdale
Sharpe's Ridge
Lou
Peneia
Orange Hall
Edrans
Mr. Gilbert
Winnipeg
Slim” Wenham
Skinny” McRae
Legion Sports
Picnic Day Ends With McBain Farewell Gift
Forrestville students gathered on the school grounds for races softball and tennis on June 29. Principal event honored Miss McBain for five years of service and three years of banner drill wins at Mac Gregor Field Day. Florence Hartnell presented roses with a money envelope inside.
Fort Garry Forts of early fur trade era described
The piece recounts Fort Rouge at the 1738 junction of the Winnipeg rivers, Fort Gibraltar of the Northwest Company, and later forts built by Hudson's Bay and others. It notes feuds then amalgamation in 1821, the 1831 Lower Fort Garry residence of Rupert's Land governor, and the 1835 Upper Fort Garry center of business and government for over 30 years, with the 1882 sale leaving only the façade beside the Grand Trunk hotel and railway building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rouge
Gibraltar
Douglas and Garry
Verendrye
Winnines
Assiniboine
Fort Rouge
Northwest Company
Fort
Fortglas
Thomas
Dou-gla
Earl of
Selkirk
Hudson's Bay Company
Hudson's Bay
North West Companies
Fort Garry
Lower Fort Garry
Rupert's Land
Upper Fort Garry
Winnipes
Canadian Ni ‘Railways
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Herald
Main St. MacGregor
Herald
T. N. Gilmore
Kelwood
W. R. Wood
Miss Early
British Columbia
Robert Early
East
United Church
Hanson
Templeton
Blaine
C. Ritchie
Halliday
A. G. Mackinnon, M.D
Gre
Mackinnon
J. Percival MacKinnon
Malcolm E. MacKinnon
Macgregor
Man
Les
H. A. Lye, Llb
P.O. Box
J. Woodin
DR. S. Zeavin
Msc
Lmc
Austin, Man
J. R. Horton
Portage la Prairie
J. H. Merrell
Bailey Elk
Joucher
F. C. Borton
F. C. Duff
Aveta, Man
L. D. Campbell
Ted
Manitobston Guarantors
Phese
Frank Mills
CPR
Austia
Olga Cottam
Jessie Arnold
Jen
Inert Atcvey
Joe
Saki
W. H. Gourley
Pembroke, Ont
Mrs. KE. Walden
Sioux Lookout
Austin United Church
Christ Church
Adam
Sidney
Tev
G.L. Armstrong
John Seaman
England
Muriel Smith
Gertrude
E. J. Manns
Western
Canada
Brandon College
Jon
Granty
Trancon, Man
E. Lewin, MacGregor
Geo
Croucher
General Blacksmith
E. M. Finkleman
B.A
Optometrist
Optician
R Hill
Peoples Store
G. E. Lewid
Treas
R.M. North Norfolky
Old and
New Fort Garry
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!