Local News Roundup From Austin and Surroundings
Austin and district notes cover visits by Mrs Donna Graham of Winnipeg and Mr O Mays, a car overturn incident with no injuries, and social stops by Mr Gordon Westman. The 2nd draw for Bugs at Light Hill produced Mrs Lionel Wright of Sidney winning about 2500 in a hall fund. Community plans include swimming-pool repairs, pipeline work at Souris, and Dominion Day sports 1885 article. District church events, hospitality for delegates, and a call to control dogs during gardening season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AV. Jubb
Austin
D. A. Campbell
Donna Graham
Winnipeg
Bob Jones
Douglas
Jas Elston
O. Mays
Light Hill
Lionel Wright
Sidney
Colin Campbell
United Church
Young Peoples’ Union
Church Union
Robert Storie
Outwaite
Brandon
Thos. Nyes
Collier
Safety Deposit Boxes Offer Low Cost Protection
A Bank of Montreal ad promotes safety deposit boxes at the MacGregor branch for a cent or two a day. It urges storing bonds leases insurance policies jewelry and family papers to prevent loss from thieves or fire and invites readers to visit Fred Hammond the accountant to open a box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Montreal
MacGregor
B. of M
Fred Hammond
Ascountant
Lavenham Old Timer James Leckie Dies in Portage Hospital
James Leckie, 81, longtime Lavenham district resident and former Mac Gregor man, died last Thursday in Portage General Hospital. He had lived alone near his daughter Jessie Painter. Funeral held Saturday at Lavenham United Church with Rosehill Cemetery interment. service by Thomas Ferguson. Pallbearers named A M Fen, J Jeffrey, D Jeffrey Lege, D Hird, H Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavenham
James Leckie
Portage General Hospital
Leckie
MacGregor
Harry Painter
Jessie
Lavenham United Church
Rosehill Cemetery
Thomas Ferguson
A.M Fen
J. Jeffrey
D. Jeffrey Lege
D. Hird
H. Henry
Southend and MacAulay Social Notes
Mrs Blair marked her 87th birthday as residents shared news from Southend and MacAulay. Local visits included Chapman and Pennell families, plus outings to Katrime and Austin. Be mindful of gatherings, birthdays, anniversaries, and a recent 60th Beaver WMS event as community activities continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Forrest
Katrime
Wanted Man and Equipment for New Land Clearing
Classifieds show a buyer seeks man and gear to clear sixty acres of newly opened land. Also listed for sale are oak posts and a gas washer. Local contact F D Wright MacGregor or Ross Thompson MacGregor for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Wright
MacGregor
M.R
L. Hay
Ross Thompson
Edgar Jeffrey
Ford
A. Butterfield
For Sale Young Pigs with Tie Cattle Adlib
Auction style notice offers young pigs for sale. Describes a telephone line and contact Jack Menzies in Austin and a price of 400 dollars cash. States pigs are in good running order and can be seen anytime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Bros
Austin
C. E. Moore
Muir
Young Pigs
Dtr
Jack Menzies
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Austin & District News
Ralph Hotel
Neepawa
Doreen Templeton
Portage la Prairie
Harry Westman
Gordon Westman
Geo. Cronk
Pot Mound
Town
Rae Rasen
Fred MacPaedtan
Portage
A. Raven
Ken Barnes
Patsy Fox
H. Johnson
Clear Lake
K. Jedel
Stoughton
Sask
A.W Lane
J. Webb
Howard Westman
Alec Beresford
Ralph Duncan
Aaton Stowe
Souris
Ernest Duncan
A. W. Lane
Suppor
Portage Soda Water Works
Believent
Chron Wepp
Shirley Temple
Genert
Fallen Idol
Ralph Richardson
Michele Moran
Studebaker
Austin Motors
Austin, Man
The
Bluebird Cafe
Macul
Southend & Macaulay
G. A. Stirling
Bert Moore
Moore
Chas Stewart
Bagot
Clarence Pennell
Ro Hodgins
Pratt
Seaman
Alan Burge
D. Hodgins
Grant MacDonald
Saturda
Minnedosa
M TS
W. Belton
Blonde Billings
Gordon Billings
Scott
Annie Scoray
J. Shaw
Chas. Pennell
R. A. Collier
Beaver Wms
M. Smith
Murray
Gary Hodgins
Stec
MacGre
Roy Stone
Beaver
Wm. Buhr
W. Buhr
Westillt
Elephant Brand
Montreal
Canada
Fast Bank
Stanley McCulloch
Harmon
Nes Cockshutt
Camlow Mets
R. Critchlow
Thone
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