Local Austin News Echoes Jubilee and Community Events
In Austin this week a busy social calendar includes Jubilee services at St Pauls MacGregor, Mother's Day programs by the United Sunday School, and a May 21 drama by the Muir Dramatic Society at the Community Hall. The town also hosts a Sidney Tennis Club program May 17. The health officer closed Austin School for ten days due to scarlet fever. Mr and Mrs James Downey of Pratt, and Wilfred Campbell with Mike Avery, visited town. Mr and Mrs George Stookes marked their 50th wedding anniversary with family at home. Canadian Legion members celebrated King’s Silver Jubilee. Mrs Speed moved back to her old home. Mr and Mrs Gates and family relocated on Main Street. Mr and Mrs Price plan an Old Country trip. Arizona Orchestra performed at events with admission 35 and 20 cents.
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Jas. Downey
Pratt
Wilfred Campbell
Mike Avery
St. Paul's Church
MacGregor
Austin School
Charlie
Austin Community Hall
Muir Dramatic Society
United Church Ladies Aid
Sidney Tennis Club
Austin
Badminton Club
Arizona Orchestra
George Stookes
Ed. Lowery
Wliver
Winnipeg
Stookes
Canadian Legion
Mrs.c Kitson
King
Death of William A. Walker Formerly of Austin
William A. Walker died at his farm home five miles west of Rocanville Saskatchewan on April 29 at age 62 after a lengthy illness. Born June 2, 1872 in Aberdeenshire Scotland, he served in the Queen's Own Guards and the South African War before moving to Canada. He married Kate Storie in Rocanville in 1907 and leaves wife, son Allen, daughter Jean, three brothers, a sister, and mother. Funeral May 1 conducted by the Masonic Order with Rev. B. Summers officiating. rainfall during seeding disrupted field work but was welcomed.
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William A. Walker
Rocanvil Sask
Mr. Walker
Mr Walker
Aberdeenshire
Scotland
William and
Jean A. Walker
Queen's Own Guards
Buckingham Palace
Canada
Austin
Man
Rocanville
Kate Storie
Allen
Jean
Walker
The
United Church
Presbyterian Church
Raconville
Summers
James Walker
MacGregor
Geo. A. Lindsay
Vancouver
B. C—Rocanville
TENDERS FOR ROSEHILL HALL SUPERVISOR BID SOUGHT
Tender offers are invited by the undersigned until May 20 for a working supervisor to operate Rosehill Community Hall. Work to commence about the first week of June. Contact Dan McCaskill Pratt Arthur Leckie MacGregor for details.
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Undé
Rosehill
Dan McCaskill
Pratt Arthur Leckie
MacGregor
Wanted set of breaker bottoms for Deere engine gang
Selling a honey extractor and car honey tank in good as new condition. Includes a bee smoker model 183 HM. Contact SMITH in Beaver at phone 81-2, MacGres for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Deere Engine Gang
HM. Smith, Beaver
Drowning accident claimed Beaver family child
A one year nine month old girl, Margaret Ann Fyewart, fell into a Beaver reservoir near her home on Monday. Neighbors and her father failed to revive her. The funeral followed Wednesday at Katrine cemetery with many local mourners and tributes from family and Beaver community.
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Beaver
Margaret Ann
Ex. Fyewart
Beaver and area residents visit relatives
Mrs Jas Green stays at her Beaver farm while Mrs Clarke of McCreary visits daughter Mrs H M Smith. Mrs Body, summering with her daughter Mrs Harkness, spent Thursday and Friday in Portage. A Mother's Day service will be held at Beaver United Church next Sunday at 3 pm with baptism and a special service. all are invited.
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Katrime
For Sale Cream Separator No 3 by McCormick Deering
Auction notice sells a used McCormick Deering Cream Separator size No 3 weighing 750 pounds. Item claimed to be in good condition and offered cheap for cash. Interested parties directed to McConnell and Jones in Austin Manitoba.
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McCormick-Deering
McConnell & Jones
Austin
Man
Katrime Social Updates and May Club Meeting
Miss Fern Thomas enjoys a holiday with her parents in Katrime while Mr and Mrs Muir of Winnipeg visit Mr G McKelvy. Mother's Day service at Katrime Church at 3 pm. Burnside visitors Mr and Mrs B Troop see Mr G McKelvy. Mrs Berry makes a periodic visit to relatives. Mr and Mrs Mitchell of Winnipeg visit daughter Mrs G Zerbie. Glew Club May meeting raises funds for Red Cross. Miss C Barber and G McKelvy host tea. The play Here Comes Charlie draws a record crowd at Katrime Community Hall. Muir Dramatic Society praised for casting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Thomas
Mrs. Muir
Winnipeg
G. McKelvy
Death of Hon D L McLeod Winnipeg Municipal Commissioner
Hon D L McLeod a long serving municipal commissioner and government member since 1922 died in Winnipeg on Wednesday after a prolonged illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. McLeod
Winnipeg
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Mrs. R. Price
Old Country
Austin United Church
Evices
Christ Church
Matias
G. L. Armstrong
J.a.rowlatt
Massey-Harria Farm
North Star and Wan
Peam Oils
EATH
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Erler
George
Portage LA Prairie
Rey
S. R. Lamb
Kreso Dip
Gray’s Drug Store
Kathme and
Orville
Albert
Helen
Olive
Mrs. Clarke
McCreary
Mrs. H. M. Smith
Trip
Brandon
Pacific
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