Community happenings in Austin Manitoba notes
Residents welcomed R J Wallace and Jack Boyd back to town while Harry Palmer remains ill. A new Portage la Prairie Hospital birth is announced for February 27. Community events include a court whist and dance on March 9, a rink fundraiser bingo, and a Ladies' Aid tea with proceeds over fifty dollars. Mech Sgt Maj Murdo Graham was slightly injured in action in Europe. Austin High students enjoyed a hills outing with lunch at the Grahams. A Pride and Prejudice screening and concert will support St Matthew's Building Fund in Winnipeg on March 2 with admission 50 cents adults and 25 cents for children.
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George Graham
Ottawa
Murdo Graham
Ted
Austin
Sicily
Italy
Army Service Corps
W.A
St. Matthew's Building Fund
Winnipeg
Card of Thanks from Stephenson family in Sidney Man
The Stephenson family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness after their bereavement and loss of home. They especially thank the teachers and pupils of Southfield School for sympathy shown. They hope to repay kindness by helping others. Mr and Mrs Kit Stephenson Sidney Man.
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Southfield School
Kit Stephenson
Sidney
Man
For Sale Imperial 240 Egg Incubator
For sale an Imperial 240 egg incubator in good condition. Price 14 dollars. Apply to Mrs. Geo Hay, phone 27-21, Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Hay
Austin
Dr Jubb to Visit Austin Fridays at Mrs Thomas Home
Dr A V Jubb will visit Austin every Friday afternoon at the residence of Mrs H Thomas, meeting locals for consultations and discussions in a home setting. The arrangement emphasizes informal, weekly visits hosted by Mrs Thomas as the host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. V. Jubb
Austin
H. Thomas
Shadow Social and Dance in Macaulay School
Mrs Chas Pennell spent a few days in Winnipeg during the Bonspiel season. The Ladies and Men Bonspiels drew regional participation last week and this week. A Shadow Social and Dance at Macaulay School is planned for Friday March 2 with box lunches and a chenille bedspread draw won by Ralph Critchlow. The Junior Red Cross hosts a pillow case and box of chocolates draw at the same venue on Friday March 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Pennell
Winnipeg
Macaulay School
Ralph Critchlow
Red Cross
Katrime News Roundup Highlights Local Visits and honors
Sgt Norman McLachlan spent a weekend at home here. Miss A Grove and Miss Elsie Grove visit Winnipeg. Roly Grove, overseas with RCAF, promoted to Flying Officer. Katrime Red Cross sent 112 pounds of clothing to Winnipeg for Russian Relief on February 24. Twenty four ladies met at Mrs F McLachlan’s home to quilt for Red Cross. A crowd attended a Red Cross whist drive and dance. prize winners were Mary Zacharias, Mrs Laurence Smith, Ross Thompson, and Stanley Cooper.
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Katrime Red Cross
Winnipeg
F. McLachlan
Red Cross
Laster
Mary Zacharias
Laurence Smith
Ross Thompson
Stanley Cooper
Beaver News Briefs From Portage Area February Report
At Yortage la Prairie General Hospital a son, Donald Charles, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Smith on February 24. The local Red Cross packed five boxes for boys overseas. Ben Richardson attends the Poultry Pool Convention in Winnipeg. Allan Rudolph and wife left February 16 to live in Calgary. Allan will resume CPR work while traveling through Beaver as a passenger and baggage car derailed near the station, blocking traffic for 24 hours and injuring one person. Messages of military loss reach families as John Owen Gibbons dies overseas, aged about 24, while Mrs. Cameron of Owen Sound dies suddenly the same day. they are cousins of Mrs. Lake and Mel McRae.
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Portage Ia Prairie Hospital
Wm. Alton
Jones
Harry Jones
Portage la Prairie
Yortage la Prairie General Hospital
Maurice Smith
Donald Charles
Ben Richardson
Winnipeg
Allan Rudolph
Calgary
Allan
Beaver
CNR
Portage
Wm. Gibbons
John Owen
Cameron
Owen Sound
Gibbons
Mrs. Cameron
Lake
Katrime
Mel. McRae
MacGregor
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R. J. Wallace and
Jack Boyd
Harry Palmer
C.C.F
S. C. Duff
W. Ingram
The
United Church
Austin High School
Geo. Graham
Christ Church, Austin
L. J. Adams
Dundey
Aren
Munion
Day Seno
Austin United Church
WM. Reeves
J. A. Rowlatt
Phone
Mts
N.E
S.E
Sec
S. Sidney
Melbourne
Toronto General Trusts Corporation
Community Theatre
Anna Neagle
Richard Greene
Anglican W.A
Pinor
Royal Purple Stock and Poultry Conditioner
Massey-Harris
McClary and Enterprise Ranges
Parris-Dunn Wind Electrics
Booker Furnaces
CLL
R. W. Cobbe
Inastone
Advertiser
P.O. Box
the Herald” and Associates
Southend & Macaulay
Sgt
Norman McLachlan
A. Grove
Elsie Grove
Roly Grove
R.C.A.F
Red Cross Society
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