Local Notices From Austin and Portage la Prairie
Harold Duncan and son Teddie were passengers to Portage la Prairie last Friday. Misses Doris Hanson and Catherine MacKenzie of Winnipeg spent the weekend in Austin. Mrs LA Hall and two daughters from Brandon visited in Austin. Mrs Jas Adams returned from a three month visit in Ontario. Charles Duncan and Ernest Routledge travelled to Brandon last Friday. The death of George M. Collier occurred in Portage la Prairie Hospital aged 76. funeral to Christ Church and Austin cemetery. Watch for farm stock sale posters for C R Wallace on April 5th or 6th. sale will include cattle horses and machinery. A home break in at Leo Westman’s after social night at Light Hill. small sum stolen. RCMP detains hired man in Portage la Prairie. Under Austin United Church Ladies Aid, a debate on widowers vs bachelors was held. affirmative won. Program included music, readings, lunch and dance with the Ambassadors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas Adams
Toronto
Bowmansville
Charles Duncan
Ernest Routledge
Brandon
Wilson Harding
Austin
Portageta Prairie Hospital
George M. Collier
Christ Church
Austin Cemetery
C. R. Wallace
S. C. Duff
Light Hill
Leo. Westman
Portage la Prairie
RC M.P
Austin United Church Ladies Aid
Batchelors
Elsie Roberts
Jack Gates
MacGregor
Ella Watters
J.hill
SR. McLeod
Shellenberg
E.G. Elliott
Mrs. Blaine
Elsie
Teddy
Lindsay Poyser
Jack Swan
Jos. Morris
The
Ambassadors
Infant son of John and Mrs Thun dies and is buried
Born at Austin on March 14 to Mr and Mrs John Thun a stillborn son. The infant died in Austin and burial by Rev S R McLeod took place at Austin cemetery on Tuesday morning March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
John Thun
S. R. McLeod
Austin Cemetery
Death of Margaret E Strain in Carberry
The death occurred on Thursday last of Miss Margaret Evelyn Strain at 29 after a long illness. Born in Austin she relocated with her family to Wellwood and then Carberry in 1955. She taught at Wellwood East Selkirk and Oak Lake and the funeral was at Carberry with many from the Austin district attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Evelyn Strain
Hugh Strain
Carberry
Austin
Messrs
Hugh, Matthew
Gerald Strain
Crit Randall
Wallace Stinson
Harold Wallace
The
Herald
Strain
Passing of James Sparrow Pioneer Resident Dies at 75
The death occurred at Orangeville on March 8 following a long life as an early district pioneer. Born in Cheltenham England, he came to Canada in 1882, farmed near Dunbar and Austin before settling in Orangeville. Survived by his widow two daughters and six sons, twenty grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral held from his home with Rev S R McLeod officiating and burial in Beaver cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangeville
James Sparrow
Cheltenham
England
Canada
Montreal
Manitoba
Dunbar
Austin
W. Difford
Flour Mil
Iles. West
Randes
Rabbit Lake
Sask
Battleford
Sparrow
L. Nettleton
Portage la Prairie
William
Walter
White Fox
John
Grand View
Man
Hubert
Edrana
Thomas
Tisdale
George
Gibbs
Enderby
B.C
N.| Root
Vancouver
Card of Thanks from Mrs Sparrow and Family
Mrs Sparrow and family thank neighbors and friends for sympathy, floral tributes, and the loan of cars during their recent bereavement.
Doctor Hamlin Visits Austin Friday Afternoons
Notice states Dr Hamlin will visit Austin on Friday afternoons at Mrs Geo Graham's until further notice.
Austin churches host Sunday school and speaker event
Austin United Church hosts Sunday School at 2 p m led by Feann W Sas. Christ Church Austin Rector Rev Armstrung rd invites all to Sunday's service at 3:45 p m with Rev Claude D Gemmell of Brandon as guest speaker. Bible class follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude D. Gemmell
Brandon
Estate of John Templeton under Trustee Act
Under the Trustee Act in the matter of the Estate of John Templeton of Rural Municipality of North Norfolk Manitoba deceased. All claims against the estate must be sent to the undersigned at their MacGregor Manitoba office on or before the 5th day of April A.D. 1938. Dated at MacGregor March 17, 1938. Non & Mackinnon solicitors for G E Lewin rat th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Templeton
North Norfolk
Manitoba
MacGregor
Non & Mackinnon
G E Lewin
Rat
Bagot Youth Dies in Tragic Bagot Fire
Darwin Smith aged 20 perished in a Sunday night fire that destroyed his father James G. Smith’s two story Bagot home. A neighbor found Smith and his dog dead four hours after flames began. Funeral held Wednesday at Bagot Community Hall with Rev. S R McLeod officiating, burial at Burnside cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin Smith
Bagot
James G. Smith
Portage la Prairie
Jack Adams
Dick Larkin
W. Burton
Whist Drive Dance Friday Night at Bagot
Brandon community invites locals to a whist drive and dance on Friday night March 18 hosted by Bagot. A. Ingleton showcases Percheron horses at the Brandon Winter Fair this week. The Rignold Dramatic Club staged a drama night in the hall last Wednesday to a large audience. The community extends deep sympathy to the family of Darwin Smith who perished in a Sunday fire that destroyed their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rignold Dramatic Club
Darwin Smith
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harold Duncan and
Teddie
Doris Hanson
Catherine MacKenzie
Winnipeg
LA Hall
Debienne
J.A. Rowlatt
Massey
Harris Farm Machinery
Maple Leaf and Peerless Flour
Viking & Bull Dog
Beatty Washing Machines
Victor
Margaret E. Strain
R. Wallace
Austin United Church
Feann W
GL Armstrong
Suncay Sence
Spm
Evensore
Stinson House
J. Birkett, Macgregor
Hyde Park
Gray
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