Austin Alberta News Briefs and Community Notes
Leadhey of the R C A F visits Austin with family. Mrs C A MacCrae and sons spent the weekend with her sister Mrs E Tilley. Mrs A Baxter of Winnipeg arrived to see her mother Mrs Poyser for her 88th birthday. Mr and Mrs Win Young thank local ladies for a parcel for son Pte Jas Young overseas. Manitoba Poultry Marketing Association opens an Egg Grading Station in Austin Friday. Mrs W J Hodge of MacGregor returns from Winnipeg after goitre operation and recovery. Geo Eakins conveyed to Portage la Prairie hospital for treatment, with weekly follow ups.
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C. A. MacCrae and Sons
E Tilley
A. Baxter
Winnipeg
Poyser
Win Young
Pte
Jas. Young
Manitoba Poultry Marketing Association Ltd
Austin
Geo. Eakins
Portage la Prairie
Reeve S C. Duff
George
Red Cross Concert At Austin Community Hall Delights Crowd
Austin Red Cross fundraiser drew a full house with performances by Mrs. D. G. McLachlan Mrs. E. Thompson Enid McLachlan Lillian Fox Rev. L. J. Adams W Wenham H A Lye MacGregor Miss Roberts Spring Brook Misses Palmer Jean Jones Light Hill Mrs. G. A. Dickson Elsie Poyser Norma Blaine Shirley Lowe Jean Hotel Frances Hall Adele Wallace and Austin High School pupils. Proceeds totaled 7500 dollars.
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Austin Community Hall
Austin Red Cross Society
DG. McLachlan
E. Thompson
Enid McLachlan
Lillian Fox
L. J. Adams
W., Wenham
H A. Lye
MacGregor
Miss Roberts
Springbrook
Misses Palmer
Jean Jones
Light Hill
G. A. Dickson
Elsie Poyser
Norma Blaine
Shirley Lowe
Jean Hotel
Frances Hall
Adele Wallace
Austin High School
Fred Hall
Christ Church Austin Morning Prayer and Lenten Service
Christ Church in Austin offers morning prayer led by Rector Adams, with two services on Sundays and Sunday School. A Lenten service is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 3 p.m. Local notices indicate parish events and timings.
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IL Am
Austin United Church Announces Sunday Schedule
D. G. Dickson preaches at Austin United Church with Sunday School at 1 30 pm Melisn at 3 pm and a special service at 7 30 pm for the youth. Choir performance with Mrs Dickson as soloist and Mr Peter Whiters on violin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melsin
Austin
Dickson
Peter Whters
For Rent 97 Acres Summer and Fall Plowed Land
Offer of 97 acres summer tilled and 72 acres fall plowed soil described as good clean heavy land. Applications directed to 19S C Duff or Jas Gilmour at Austin Manitoba for rental inquiry and details.
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Duff
Jas
Gilmour
Austin
Man
Local Visitors and Residents Share Reports
Miss I. Carson spent Sunday at Edwin. Russell and Gordon Hay were in Winnipeg for a few days. Portage la Prairie visitors last week included Mr. and Mrs. Owen Jones and Jas. English. Mrs. Thos. English and children Elda and Tommy returned from LavEnham after visiting their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Lounsbury.
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Miss I. Carson
Edwin
Messrs
Russell and
Gordon Hay
Winnipeg
Portage la Prairie
Owen Jones
Jas
Thos
Elda
Tommy
Lavenham
Lounsbury
Letter from Katrime Boy Overseas
A reader letter from Bill Birkett in Katrime expresses pride in the MacGregor Herald, gratitude for parcels and letters, and describes arrival in England during wartime. He recalls Trafalgar Square, Nelson’s statue, and the resilience of Britons during the blitz, ending with Easter wishes.
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the Herald
Lac. W. R. Birkett
Katrime
Atlantic
England
Trafalgar Square
Nelson
Bill Birkett
Pine Creek Social Roundup Amid Visits and Dance
Percy Gillis visited at E Critchlow’s home last weekend. Mrs. M McDougall of MacGregor visited the Begley home on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. H Loney called on J MacMillan’s family Friday. A novelty dance is planned at Pine Creek Hall on Friday March 27. Mrs. Wm Loney and Dorothy and Bobby left for Edmonton to visit relatives. Mrs. L Chambers and son Larry visit her father Mr Tattersel in Austin before heading to BC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Gillis
E. Critchlow
Pine Creek Hall
Wm. Loney
Dorothy
Bobby
Edmonton
Mrs. L. Chambers
Larry
Mr. Tattersel
Austin
Dr A V Jubb to Visit Austin Each Friday Afternoon
Dr A V Jubb will visit Austin every Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs Harold Thomas, continuing a regular community engagement. The arrangement places the physician in a private residence for weekly consultations and discussions with locals.
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A. V. Jubb
Austin
Harold Thomas
Community Hall Dance and Farewell for Rev McLeod
Miss Gladys Carroll visits Portage la Prairie as Machan's Orchestra plays at Community Hall on March 20. E W Pogue ill but out of hospital living with daughter Mrs Geo Kelly at Rignold. Young Peoples service led by LAC Eardley with I Ferguson and Bill Bodie. Village bids farewell to Rev and Mrs McLeod after seven years. gifts presented and social follows.
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E. W. Pogue
Geo. Kelly
Rignold
Mr. McLeod
Lac. Eardley
Murray Burch
Miss I. Ferguson
Bill Bodie
McLeod
Bagot Young
Special Spring Vacation Fares to Pacific Coast
Mr B L Patterson local Canadian Pacific Ticket Agent announces 30 day fares to Vancouver Victoria Nanaimo and New Westminster from March 27 to April 1. Stops allowed within 30 day return limit. Coach Tourist and Standard classes available. sleeping car options with berth charges. Ideal for Easter or early season vacations.
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B. L. Patterson
Canadian Pacific
Vancouver
Victoria
Nanaimo
New Westminster
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RED Cross
Christ Church
Austin United Church
D. G. A Dickson
Manitoba Co-operative Poultry
Community Theatre
the Great
Alice Faye
John Payne
Jack Oakie
Cesar Romero
Een Musica
North Norfolk
N.W
N.E
G. E. Lewin
Sec
Treas
J. A. Rowlatt
Massey-Harris and
Cockshutt
Voss
Imperial Oil
Maple Leaf
Save Nal Metals, Wl Paper & A
PINE
BAGOT
Gladys Carroll
Machan
Pacific Coast
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