Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
Mrs Gilmour returns home as neighbors share visits and weekend guests appear across Austin and district. The United Church Ladies Aid plans a bake sale fundraiser while the WMS thanks supporters. proceeds reached 2030 dollars. Community members attend weddings, church conferences, and hospital stays with travels to Brandon Winnipeg Portage la Prairie and Emerson. Activities include a Home Cooking and Sewing sale and a poker session at the community hall with families visiting Portage and Melville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RC Pawell
Marquette
Wm Harding
E Routledge Grant Compton
Christ Church WA
Wm. Makinson
Dick Atkins
Snow Lake
Jack ‘Atkins
Melville
H. Atkins
Frances
Atkine Gerai
Portage la Prairie
United Church Plans Annex Outline At Community Hall
A Tuesday evening meeting at the United Church Community Hall discussed annex plans. Gordon Hay welcomed guests, K Routley outlined visit findings on other buildings, C Cole presented a three year pledge plan, and a committee was formed to collect. Rev Harland emphasized the need for extra Sunday School and Young Peoples space. Louise Ste. performed a piano duet and a bountiful lunch concluded the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
Gordon Hay
K Routley
C.cole
Harland
Wedding Storie Hanson in St George Anglican Church
A quiet wedding at St George's Anglican Church Brandon united Mrs Philipena A Hanson and Reuben T Storie with Rev D E Noonan officiating on June 11 at 3 pm. The couple will reside in Austin after a short honeymoon. A reception followed for immediate family and a Beachcomber Technicolor film opens in Austin June 16 and 18. In Memoriam Joseph Uhrin remembered by family on June 15, 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George's Anglican Church
Brandon
D. E. Noonan
Philipena ‘A. Hanson
A. Wesche
Wesche
Langenburg, Sask
Reuben T
Robert Storie
Austin
R. Newman
R- Newman
USA
Storie
Large Austin Graduation Honors Many Graduates
A June graduation at Austin High School celebrated 1954 and 1955 graduates with address by Mr Burch on democracy and cooperation. Eugene Kowalchuk gave the valedictory as Grace Russell and Barbara Gilmour spoke and the procession closed with a recessional as guests and dancers enjoyed a reception and dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheena Williams
W. Harland
O Canada
Gordon Hay
J. McKay
Gladstone
Department of Education
Dimpled Brook
Eugene Kowalchuk
Grace Russell
Patriotic’ Club
Jas. Durward
Par Janet Harland
Louise Stephenson
Burch
Barbara Gilmour
Student Council
O. Lamb
Sidney News Roundup of Local Social and Club Activities
Mrs. Clare Rogers attended the Provincial W Convention in Winnipeg as a delegate. Brandon's Miss Myrna Bower visited J. Calvert Bob's home. Ruth, RCAF, left for St John after a two week stay with her mother. Lintotts visited Pence Saskatchewan. C. Rogers went to Winnipeg for the Plumbers Convention. Mrs. M. Ham toured Portage visiting L Shoemaker and other friends. G Rogers and G Brown welcomed at Clare Rogers home. Quilting by Sidney WI Brick Group 4 completed. tickets for the quilt on sale. F Wright and D Hay joined L Ruth and M Wright for Winnipeg weekend. Green Thumbs 4H Garden Club held a dance June 10. net proceeds $38. Miss Rothwell and Sproul joined Anglican Sunday School Van to promote Sunday School By Post. Rothwell related to former minister Dr. Rothwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brie Outhwaite
R’ Outhwaite
Sager
Winnipeg
Jobinson
WMS
Slleone
Geo. Bull
Eore
Geo. Hay
United Church
Brandon
Mes Sagers
Irene Jones
DA. Campbell
Alj. Stevenson
United Church Ladies’ Aid
HF. Johnson
Chas Hotel
Maki
Glenlia
Valeria
Portage Hospital
Robt. Storie
Yvonne
Alex Hanson
Hanson
Artie Stevenson
Stevenson Field
A. J. Steven
Jasen
Cpl
John von
Laurie Campbell
Portage
J. Graham
Clare Rogers
Myrna Bower
J. Calvert Bob
Ruth
RCAF
St. John
H. Lintott
Fred Lintott
Pence, Sask
G. Rogers
G. Brown
C. Rogers
Plumbers’ Convention
Miss Rothwell
Miss Sproul
Sidney
Dr. Rothwell
Valedictory Speech on Graduation and Responsibility
Eugene Kowalchuk delivers a valedictory to graduates noting the end of school life and the start of mature responsibility. He highlights two key themes, starting with school spirit as patriotism and pride in the institution, and urges purposeful action in community and country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin High School
Austin
Eugene Kowalchuk
Teachers Local Enjoys Jackson Lake Outing
MacGregor Austin Sidney Local teachers hosted Carberry Local guests for a June 13 outing at Jackson Lake. A pot luck lunch hillside stroll and campfire singalong revived energy to finish the school year's tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Sidney
Jackson Lake
Carberry
Custom Baling Service Offers 10¢ Square Bales
Phillip Stephenson advertises custom baling of hay at 10 cents per square bale. Contact 3062 in Sidney for service and delivery details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Stephenson
Sidney
Notice to Creditors in Estate of Anna Tabolothy
Under The Trustee Act in the matter of the estate of Anna Tabolothy deceased late of the Post Office of Austin in Manitoba Wife of Joseph Tabolothy of the same place Farmer All claims against the estate must be sent verified by statutory declaration to the undersigned at his office on Hampton Street in the Village of MacGregor Manitoba on or before the 10th day of July AD 1966 Dated at the Village of MacGregor in Manitoba this 4th day of June AD 1955 Malcolm E MacKinnon Solicitor for Joseph Tabolotney Elsie Roper and Mary Maresse the Executors 2230.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Tabolothy
Austin
Manitoba
Joseph Tabolothy
Hampton Street
MacGregor
Malcolm E. Mackinnon
Joseph Tabolotney
Elsie Roper
Mary Maresse
Queen Elizabeth christens new Empress liner at Clyde
The launching of the 22,500 ton Empress of Britain aboard a fraught ceremony on June 22 marks a new chapter for the Great White Empress fleet. The event, tied to the Pacific Steamships and Canadian Pacific Photo, previews Canada’s sea service ambitions in 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Elizabeth
Clyde
Cans Sea Service
Pacific Steamships
Canadian Pacific Photo
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Austin and District News
Outhwaite
Gilmour
Harold Wicklund
Charles Lyle
Wm. Harding
Adams Bros
Byron and
Melvin
C. Mays
Emerson
A. Peterson
Leo Westman
Peteron
Wm. Wicklund
Vancouver
Victoria
United Church Congregation
Austin. Theatre
Robert Newton
Glinis
Johns Techni
Jeffrey Hunter
Debra Paget
Michael Rennie
Technicolor
Austin Theatre News
Beach Comber
Glynis Johns
Somer
Maugham
Uhrin
Joseph Uhrin
Dad
John
Annie
Vic
Studebaker
Austin Motors
Studebahe
Austin, Manitoba
McKillop
MAN
Austin Gaduations
Fr Thomas Mokinson
Elaine Harland
Frances Atkins
Evelyn Carruthers
Albert Schroeder
Lawrence Pryzlak
ight’Mazel McGillvray
Toni Cronk
Edith Kowlesky
Yvonne Marilyn Fox
Mrs. R. Outhwaite
J. R Amos
Hazel M. McGilvray
Wm C. Makinson
Margaret E. Nichol
David G. Towle
Edna G Bird
Evelyn M. Carrothers
Toni H Cronk
Marilyn L. Fox
Barbara E Gilmour
Frank Halkyard
Yvonne E Hanson
Elaine A. Harland
Brian G. Hozel
Eugene P. "Kowalchuk
Elaine M. Kowlesky
Thomas Makinson
Sidney News
Mrs. M. Ham
Mrs. Ranson
Jack Beswith Brick
The
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W.I
F. Wright
Duncan Hay
L. Ruth
Marjorie Wright
Green Thumbs 4H Garden Club
J. Meffin
Demosme Command Ltd
Witherspoon Bros
Oakfield Command
Klaymer
A.W Kalberg
Bagot
Mac- Gregor
Rodney Oats
Flax
Knox Bros
Pine Creek
Art Chant
Massey- Harris
Rum Lane
Westman
Portage la Wane
Harmon
Eleetric
Bakuska Refrigeration Service
H. J. Manns
Sec-Treas
Norfolk
Firdale P.O. Man
Great White Empress
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