Austin News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Events
Local notes report Mr. David Muir as a business traveler to Winnipeg and the Austin Cooperative Eye reopens. Enid Morris of Winnipeg spent the weekend in Austin with Mr. and Mrs. Robi Jones. Mr. Cole and Mr. Gutton visited their homes, and Harry Goodridge attended a Brandon horse event. Mrs. W S Duncan and Mrs. R Poyser attended a Winnipeg Poultry Co operative Convention. A daughter named Joan Elizabeth was born March 8 at Brandon to Mr. and Mrs. J. Hill. Mrs. David Muir injured her back but is recovering. St Patrick s Cafeteria Tea at Austin school March 14 funds playground equipment. Mrs. George Hyde underwent surgery at Portage General Hospital and is recovering. Old Time Fiddlers Contest and Irish Concert planned March 17 with lunch and dance. entries invited. Wheat City Sheaf clipping notes Y M S Brandon visit to Austin for curling with Ed Short John Lamont Neil Leckie and Bill Stoetzl welcomed by hospitable Austin curlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hyde
Dorothy Dahmer
Portage General Hospital
Austin Community Hall
Young Women’s Organization
Wheat City
Brandon Board of Trade
Y.M.S
Ed. Short
John Lamont
Neil Leckie
Bill Stoetzl
Austin
Man
Forrestville Social Notes Include Travel and Visits
Forrestville residents share updates on in town and distant travels. Mrs Bird spends days in Brandon while Mr and Mrs Hartnell drive to Portage. Ritchie visits friends at Cordova Man and Wm Kuhn recently hosts at home. Marion Schneider and Ethel Ormiston spent weekend with Schneider family. G Bagnall attends funeral of uncle H Bagnall in Steven Sask. Reynolds visit Wright home. Mournful news: Sen Jack son passes. sympathy extended to Mrs Jackson. F Wright visits Carber to join daughter Mrs Rasmussen in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Bird
Brandon
Mrs. Hartnell
Portage
Mr. Ritchie
Cordova
Man
G. Bagnall
H. Bagnall
Steven, Sask
F. Wright
Carber
J. Rasmussen
Ohio
Firdale Society hosts charity events raise funds
Mr and Mrs A L Bredin and Mrs R Johnston visited Winnipeg while China Relief Fund meals at the rink yielded 11.35 dollars, aiming for 100. A pie social and dance by the Firdale Social Club at the school basement on Feb 28 raised 36.25 dollars from pies auctioned by Art Bredin. Proceeds from lunches at the rink totaled 101.19 dollars, surpassing the 100 goal.
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China Relief Fund
Firdale
Art Bredin
Firdale Curling Bonspiel Results Announced
The Firdale bonspiel at the Curling Rink concluded with national, merchant, Eaton’s and Consolation divisions. Skips included E Calvert, A Anticura, W Anticura, C Litster, G Manns, P Kilgore, and S Schneider, with multiple teams placing first to fourth in each division and consolation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Baloga
Hughson
R. McFarlane
E. Cavert
E Calvert
P. Graham
Jas. Manns
E. Calvert
A. Anticura
P. Miller
W. Anticura
Will Price
C Manns
S. Alliban
A. H. Manns
W. Russell
H. Litster
J. Litster
J. Ferguson
R. Robertson
P. Kilgore
George. Moffatt
Geo. Currie
Perennial Border Booklet by Isabella Preston Issued
The Dominion Department of Agriculture releases a 1 page illustrated bulletin, Publication No 754, detailing the perennial border in Canadian gardens. It covers arrangement, care, watering, propagation, pests, diseases, species notes, and lists of 25 perennials and suitable plantings for sun, shade, and dry spots across provinces. Copies of Publication No 784 available free by writing to Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella Preston
Division of
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Canada
of Agricul Dominion Departmente
Ottawa
Classified Advis. FOR SALE Model A 1929 Sedan and farm items
Classified notices list multiple farm auctions and equipment for sale. Items include a 1929 Model A sedan, Cockshutt plow gear, Hereford cattle, yearling bulls, seed potatoes, a wash machine engine, a fresh Roan cow, and a Harris Model 10 tractor. Contacts include Bruce Hay Austin, John G Kirkwood Deloraine, Dan. B. Unger Austin, Robert Hodgins Pratt, and Geo Butterfield MacGregor. Prices and locations span Manitoba and Portage areas with farm land details and payment terms.
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MacCregor
Bruce Hay
P.O. Box
Austin
John G. Kirkwood
Deloraine
Manitoba
Dan. B. Unger
Ben Haye Miranda
GEO. Butterfield
MacGregor
Ssey Harris
Austin B.A
P. H. PE
In Memoriam and Remembrance Notices
In memoriam notes mention Frank Da who passed March 11 and Mary Little who died March 13 honoring their memory with loving remembrances. Messages praise tenderness and true hearts, signed by family and loved ones in a solemn memorial style.
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Frank da
Little
Mary Little
Remembrance Poem for Edith Purdie Missed Beloved
A memorial verse honors Edith Purdie who died March 5 1946. Her smiling face and kindly words are recalled with affection as friends express sorrow. The poem hopes for reunion and remembers her as someone never to part from in memory.
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Jovine Mess
Edith Purdie
eSealer
Card of Thanks from Mrs Bryce to neighbors and groups
Mrs Ww J Bryce expresses sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for cards and letters from Austin United Church W M S and Ladies Aid, and to Light Hill Community Club for a fruit basket sent during her stay as a patient in Portage Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ww. J. Bryce
Austin United Church
W-M-S
Ladies’ Aid
Light Hill
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