Austin Community Notes Show Visits and Local Events
Austin residents enjoyed fairs and extended travels as families and neighbors shared news. John Leppington moved his stable to a farm northwest of Austin while many attended the Portage Fair and Carberry Fair. A storm killed two horses owned by Jas Hodgins and injured two others, with several locals returning from trips to Kenora and Calgary. Agricultural rains boosted crops, and schooling appointments were announced at Austin Collegiate with staff assignments for grades V to VIII.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bille Johnson
Extra
John Leppington
Austin
Jas. Hodgins
Pratt District
Wicklund Baby Born At Portage Hospital
At Portage Hospital on July 13 a son named William Evan Wicklund was born to Mr and Mrs Wilfred Wicklund in a family announcement noting their new arrival and the date of birth.
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The
Portage Hospital
Wilfred Wicklund
William Evan
Fatal Accident Near Exira Involving C N R Brakeman
At 7 30 am Sunday William A Krandle a C N R brakeman from Transcona Manitoba was struck by an eastbound passenger train west of Exira. He was 25, born in Winnipeg and had lived in Transcona since 1920. He is survived by his widow and three sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Krandle
C.N.R
Transcona
Manitoba
Exira
Krandle
Winnipeg
Memorial service for Sergt James Venn at St Mary’s Church
A memorial service is set for Sergt Pilot James Venn, RCAF, on Sunday July 20 at 3 p.m. at St Mary’s Church. The notice preserves the service details and acknowledges the deceased’s service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Venn
CAF
St. Mary's Church
SIGHT HILL Gathering Notes Holiday Visitors
Erle Outhwaite attends Summer School while Elsie and Nelsie Jones holiday at Trail BC with Mr. and Mrs Leslie Jones. Winnipeg guests include Mr. and Mrs W Leckie Mr. and Mrs A Kane and Mr. and Mrs Bruce Meikle visiting R Leckie. Mrs H F Johnson and Mrs Wm Jones host a turkey dinner for Dr and Mrs Ingram of Calgary Petty Officer Vernon Jones and Miss Mildred Orr join. tables for twenty two. decor features peonies orchids and ferns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Bell
Lynne Bell
Miss Barton
Capt. Beeby
Forest Hill Farm
Bell
Dominion Bank
Winnipeg
Austin
Deer Lodge Military Hospital
Elsie and
Nelsie Jones
Trail, BC
Mrs Leslie Jones
W. Leckie
A. Kane
Bruce Meikle
R. Leckie
H.F. Johnson
Wm. Jones
Ingram
Calgary
Vernon Jones
R.cmr
Victoria
B.C
Mildred Orr
Carberry
Community Notes From Pine Creek and Nearby
Mr Montgomery the Ellwood school teacher returned home Wednesday. Mrs H Hughson is home again after her operation. Mrs E Nelson has returned from hospital and feels better after goitre surgery. Mr and Mrs A Sealey and Elsie of Arden were Sunday visitors with Mr and Mrs Albert Stuart. Mrs J Downie of Winnipeg and children Beth Tommie Louise and Bobby vacationing with Mr and Mrs E Critchlow. Mr J Knoxs niece Mrs Holmes and son Chas and daughter Irene with nephew Barry Holmes from Detroit visited the Knox home recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Montgomery
Ellwood
A. Sealey
Elsie
Arden
Albert Stuart
J. Downie
Winnipeg
Beth
Tommie
Louise
Bobby
E. Critchlow
Mr. J. Knox
Mrs. Holmes
Chas
Irene
Barry Holmes
Detroit
Knox Home
In Memoriam Mrs Geo M Aotel
In memory of our dear mother and grandmother Mrs Geo M Aotel who died July 18 1939 she is at rest after pain loved ones Ruby Elmer Hazel and Harvey Nelson remember her with faith until they meet again
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. M. Aotel
Ruby
Elmer, Hazel
Harvey Nelson
Threshing Outfit For Sale
Threshing machine Waterloo 24 x 36 with belts in fair average working condition priced at 52 00 cash Also Chatham 2000 pour scales good to new at 18 10 cash Robe rts estate four miles north of Austin do not call on Saturday
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Waterloo
Chatham
Roberts
Austin
Austin United Church Sermon by Dr Dickson July 20
Dr G A Dickson will preach a special sermon at Austin United Church on Sunday July 20 at 3 pm with Melvin supporting. He will discuss religion amid claims by materialistic scientists that God is disproved and churches will close. Dr A W Jubb will visit Austin on Friday afternoon at Mrs Harold Thomas’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A Dickson
Melvin
Austin
Ye. Dickson
A.W Jubb
Austin Tverss
Harold Thomas
McCaskill Van Norman Wedding in Westminster Church
Cleta Mildred Van Norman and George Scauth McCaskill wed at Westminster United Church Parlor, with Rev H G Tolton officiating. Bride wore blue triple deer with beige accessories, corsage of Talisman roses, and traveled in a beige sand crepe outfit after a Wasagaming honeymoon. couple to reside at MacGregor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster United Church
Cleta Mildred
W.C. van Norman
Roland
George Scauth McCaskill
St Regis Hotel
Wasagaming
Mrs Laurens Returns After Illness Blood Poisoning
Southend and MacAuley note the return of Mrs. W R Laurens after a bed confinement for blood poisoning. Lloyd Chant departed Tuesday for Toronto Ontario and will visit his brother Raymond in the R C A F at St Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. W. Harding
E. Routledge
Toronto
W.R. Laurens
Lloyd Chant
Raymond
R.C.A.F
St. Thomas
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Reeve
S C. Duff
Jas. Gilmour
Banff
Fred Hail
Austin Collegiate
Eleanor Brown
Audrey Poyser
Barbara Robinson
Edrans
Erle Outhwaite
Macgregor
Sia
Jasper
Columbia
Ike Fields
Lake Louise
Big Bend
Seattle
Vietorts
Banffjasper
Louise Radium Hot Springs
Nelson
Deweer Ste Itt
Waterton Lakes
Kenora
Greyhound
PINE
Fodern
Drewrys
Gs.w. Ice
Enterprise
McClary
Pariss-Dunn Wind Chargers
W. Cobbe
J. A. Rowlatt
Massey-Harris & Cockshutt Machinery
Imperial Oil
Christ Church
AmMermone. Co
Mating and Childrens
Austin United Church
McCaskill
Southend & Macauley
W. McElrevy
South Bend
G. W. West
Regina
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Medicine Hat
Hardisty
Clandonald
Coronation
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