Austin News Highlights And Community Notices
Local residents visit and travel news includes Mr and Mrs H Atkins visiting Man and Boss Walter Anders for a farm job. Miss Earth Peterson of Winnipeg visits home. Community calls for bids to repaint the interior of the Austin school. Cliffor Boyd returns home from hospital improved. Wm Hanson travels through town to Boissavain for a new position. Mr and Mrs Hamlin return from Clear Lake. Cemetery committee to visit helpers for Decoration Day. Mrs Rot Storie hosts a dance June 25 at 2:30, Community Hall, organized by the tank committee. Messrs Hay and J A Morripeg attended Masonic Grand Lodge from Gothic Lodge. H Thomas and his wife motor to Wir Posters announce the 51st Dominion Day Sports at Austin on July 1. Prizes include 106, 5000, 25 for Senior Baseball, 25, 10 and 500 for Mens Softball, and prizes for Ladies and children 14 and under. Horses and races planned. July 1 events encourage social gathering at Austin.
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Austin
Decoration Day Service in Austin District Honors Legion
Decoration Day Service in Austin and district was held Sunday June 16 at the Cenotaph cemetery ground. Canadian Legion members attended under Padre Rev G L Armstrong. Rev Geo Dyker read the lesson and gave an address on Peace on Earth Goodwill Toward Men. Combined choirs led singing. Legion placed flags and flowers. Last Post by Cyril Palmer of MacGregor.
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Austin and District
Canadian Legion
G. L Armstrong
Geo. Dyker
United and
Christ Churches
Legion
JODE
Cyril Palmer
MacGregor
Bride Elect Honored At Tea For Marion Leckie
A tea at the home of Mrs Neil Leckie in Austin honored Miss Marion Leckie as a June 15 bride elect. The room featured mauve and white decors, a miniature wedding cake, and musical selections by local girls and women. Presenters announced guests including many Leckies and local friends.
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Marion Leckie
Neil Leckie
Austin
Jean Storie
Margaret Donald
Ange Leckie
N. Leckie
Mra W. Bryce, Jr
Misses
M. Leckie
J. Storie
J. Leckie
M. Donald
A. Leckie
E. J. Joes
M. Brows
N. Jones
E. Duncan
Thelma Stewart Weds Hi Jones At St Pauls Church
Thelma Stewart of Cypress River and Hi Jones of Austin were married at St Pauls United Church with Rev Grant officiating. The bride wore white crepe and later a travelling suit with grey accessories. They left for a western trip and will reside on the groom’s farm in Austin.
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Thelma Stewart
Cypress River
Hi Jones
Austin
Rev Grant
St. Paul's United Church
Card of Thanks from the Moffatts
Mr and Mrs Wm Moffatt and family express sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy during their recent bereavement and for the beautiful floral tributes.
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Wm. Moffatt
Death of popular young Firdale lady Mary Moffatt
Mary Moffatt elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Moffitt of Firdale died at Ninette Sanatorium on June 7 at age nineteen. She was born in Firdale, educated locally, and survived by parents a brother George and sister Agnes. Funeral Tuesday at Carberry cemetery, Rev Metagger of Framers conducted service. Floral tributes from pupils teachers church groups and neighbors. Pallbearers were Clare Freeborn Ray Alliban Chris Wood Arthur Bredin T Manns Robert Poole.
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Ninette Spnitorium
Mary Moffat
Air
Andy
Wm. Moffitt
Firdale
Miss Moffatt
George
Fone
Agnes
Tuestay
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Community notices announce Sunday services with Sunday School at 2 pm and a church service at 7 pm on June 23, 1935, inviting all residents to attend.
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Rvices
Registered Polled Angus Bull for Sale
A 15 month old registered polled Angus bull is offered for sale at 35 dollars. The advertisement notes age and breed with no additional terms or contacts provided.
In Memoriam Farncombe Remembers a Lost Loved One
In loving memory of fombe who passed away six years past. His loving voice we miss though not dead to us, for he lives in memory with us. Held by God to rest, he is not lost but gone before. Lovingly remembered by his wife and family.
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Farncombe
Fombe
For Sale Lumber and Farm Implements Listing
For sale lumber and scantling including 2x4s and 2s, a good wagon and rack, a single plow, and a set of good harrows. Also some cats reem.
Local News From Winnipeg Social Scene
Mrs F McKaedan hosts visitors at Pootee ty Prairie while Mrs G Bolton welcomes guests. Mr John returns from a week with friends as Rowland Sports prepares for an event. Mr McKeley attends a gathering where Fred ne and Seer acted. Thomas was served and thanked by attendees.
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Pes
G.bolton
Ant St Mere Vinioes
Lome McKeley
Winnipeg
John
F Walker
Thomas Ws
Sidney Notes from Last Week Events and Visits
A series of brief notices report visitors including Miss Verna Lundy from Arizona and Miss Ruth Calvert at Peasant Point, and residents like Mrs Reta Leslie from Austie visiting Brandon. Local events praise Sidney school fire work at Field Day with three firsts and one second. Ma Williams improves after hospital stay and will likely return home soon.
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Verna Lundy
Arizona
Brandon
Sis Harbire Lally
Winnipes
Sam McElrea
Bobard Harvey Hood
Moose Jaw
Sgnal Gang
Margaret Abickionen
Melvin
Ruth Calvert
Peasant Point
Alice Hood
Sidney School
Mac Field
Ma Williams
Portage la Prairie Hospital
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H. Atkins
Man In Left
Walter Anders
Earth Peterson
Mester Cliffore Boyd
Wm Hanson
Boissavain
Mrs Hamlin
Clear Lake
Rot
Tank Committee
Noble
Lund
Messrs
Hay
J. A. Morripeg
Gothic Lodge
Bros .H. Thomas
Wir
Decoration Day
Ween Xo
Chevrolet
Oshawa
Dave
J. R. McNeely Chevrolet
Gilbert Roberts
Popular Young
Austin United Church
Christ Church
G. L. Armstrong
Pure Food Store
Libbys
McCormick & Co
Man
W. Clifford
Memoriam
J. A. Rowlatt
Massey-Harris_ Farm Machinery
Brantford Twine
North Star Oils and
Katrime
Preston
Pootee Ty Prairie
F. McKaedan
Fay
Hole
Cheshire
Caer
Rowland
Mckeley Th. Sottimallse
Sidney
R Peon
Reta Leslie
Austie
Albert Knight
Winipe
J. O'Brien
Macgregor Cafe
Charlie Wong
J. M. McPhee
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