Austin News Roundup Brings Local Visits And Sales
Mrs Roscha of Sidney spent Saturday in Austin visiting friends. Marjorie Hill returned from Calgary. The local decorator works at the Avery home. Mrs Harry Gooderich and daughters attended Brandon Winter Fair. The Williams plan to move into Bromley Street home. John L McMullen of Ottawa in a letter to old Austin friends. Harold Stinson and partner open The Green Spot on March 26. An auction sale of horses cattle and goods for Alex Leslie set for March 20. Austin Poultry Pool social March 30 with Miss Ruby Roberts reporting. Farm stock sales announced for C E Hertslet and C R Wallace April 5 and 6. Auctions by S C Duff planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Gooderich
Brandon
Boyd Telford
D. J. Watters
Bromley St
Harding
Alex. Leslie
Sidney
R.A. Davis
Austin Poultry Pool
Ruby Roberts
C. E. Hertslet
Emmeline School
Charles R. Wallace
Austin
Light Hill School
S.C. Duff
Austin United Church Service Times
Sunday schedule lists Sunday School at 2 PM and Evening Worship at 3 PM led by Frank W Samis and Rev G L Armstrong with rector duties mentioned. Additional notes include Starch 145 pm and Evensong along with Mothering Sunday references.
Doctor Hamlin to Visit Austin on Friday Afternoons
Until further notice, Dr. Hamlin will visit Austin on Friday afternoons at Mrs. Geo. Graham's.
George M. Collier Dies at 76 in Portage la Prairie
George M. Collier aged 76 years and 6 months died after several weeks illness in Portage la Prairie hospital. Born in Durham Ontario he moved to Austin in 1899 and later worked at the Manitoba Government Telephones central office. He leaves a widow six children in Winnipeg, Austin, and Hudson Bay Junction. Funeral held at Austin Anglican Church with Rev. G L Armstrong officiating and burial in Austin cemetery. Pallbearers listed as A Orr W G Collier EJ Morris J McMillan Jas Campbell Jas Elston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage la Prairie Hospital
Austin
George M. Collier
Durham
Ont
Collier
Light Hill
Manitoba Government Telephones
Richard
Frank Jeffrey
R. Cullum
Winnipeg
Leonard Jackson
A. McParland
Alfred Green
Hadson Bay Junction
Austin Anglican Church
G.L. Armstrong
Austin Cemetery
Messrs. A. Orr
W.G. Collier
EJ. Morris
J. McMillan
Jas. Campbell
Jas. Elston
Beav er community notes include visits sales and donations
Miss Ivy Hyde of Burnside visited the district over the weekend. Thos Gemmell is visiting Portage Plains with his parents. Mrs. George Rodgers returned from Brandon and Mr. Rodgers remains in hospital. Mrs J D Dankesreiter was conveyed to Portage hospital. Mrs M E Harkness and her mother plan a coast visit via Red Deer to Roy Bodie. A whist drive and dance drew a fair crowd. prizes to Miss Margaret Graham and H Rodgers. Dr. Davis auction sale drew good prices. Mr and Mrs Davis will live on the former Smallpiece farm briefly. A fundraising sale by the Ladies Aid is set for Beaver hall on Saturday April 2 with ice cream and lunch. townsfolk asked to assist. Mrs T Gemmell received a kind gesture from the community as they plan to move to the Portage Plains at month end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos Gemmell
Portage Plains
George Rodgers
Brandon
Mr. Rodgers
M.E. Harkness
Mrs. Bodie
Coast
Enroute
Roy Bodie
Red Deer
DR. Davis
Mrs. Davis
Ladies Aid
Beaver
Bagot Local Notes And Community Events
Mrs W Bagot and Mary traveled to Winnipeg. E R Pogue bought a John Deere tractor from J R McNeely of MacGregor. H G McMillan resumes bus service at No 1 highway Bagot corner. James Smith visited Friday to thank neighbors who aided him. Mrs K Walden and family visited Winnipeg then Erlendsons return Tuesday night. Austin Players perform A Poor Married Man at Bagot Community Hall March 30 under Bagot Hockey Club. adults 35c, children 15c. Mr R E Walden visited Portage for neuritis treatment in his right arm, painful last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Pogue
J. R. McNeely
MacGregor
H.G. McMillan
No. 1 Highway
Bagot Corner
Jas. Smith
Bagot
K. &. Walden
Winnipeg
Erlendson
Austin Players
Bagot Hockey Club
R. E. Walden
Portage
Gobbler listing details and contact
Two Bronze Gobblers and one Burban Red Gobbler priced at 4.0 dollars each. One Reliable Incubator labeled HERB BORTON Katrime contact phone 76-5 MacGregor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borton
Katrime
MacGregor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roscha
Marjorie Hill
Calgary
Alta
Mrs
Frank Avery
Harold Stinson
Austin United Church
Frank W Samis
Christ Church
G. L. Armstrong
Spm
Evensong
J.a.rowlatt
Massey-Harris
Viking & Bull Dog
Beatty Washing Machines
Victor Radion
Ivy Hyde
Burnside
J. D. Dankesreiter
Portage Hospital
Margaret Graham
H Rodgers
B. Richardson
H. Rodgers
Macgregor Hardware
Alyy
Smoky City
Zach
Ippery
Rou
Lkke
Fes
Department OF Fisheries
Ottawa
Veooxut
Dey
W. Body
Mary
John Bruce Hay
Cibula
Pine Creek
Thatcher Wheat
R, Wallace
Austin's
Harold J. Stinson
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