Austin News Roundup of Visits Birthdays and Local Happenings
Mrs C J Mills visits Winnipeg for a few days. Mr William Harding celebrated his 75th birthday on May 3. Mr and Mrs R Price and Mrs Clarke of Sidney vacation at High Bluff and Oakville. Mrs C D Randall and Jimmy returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs A Orr at Carberry. LAC R T Storie, recently at Yorkton, Sask, spent ten days with his parents. R J Wallace erects a fence around church and manse grounds. Mrs E Helfgott remains in Portage General Hospital but hopes to return home soon. Week-end visitors included Harold Duncan LAC Harold Wallace and Harry Hanson. Mrs C M Jensen of Crane Valley, Sask., is home after surgery. Masonic visitors from MacGregor and Gladstone lodges, with Stanley Fahrni, Grand Master, attended. Tom Carrothers brought a jar of maple syrup from his farm. twelve gallons made. He also reports a letter from son Cpl Cliff Carrothers of RCCS Overseas. Cliff mentions Morley Young and Cpl Ted Hay among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.J. Mills
Winnipeg
Wm. Harding
Lac
R. T. Storie
Yorkton
Sask
R. Storie
R.J. Wallace
Harold Duncan
Harold Wallace
Harry Hanson
Portage la Prairie
C. M Jensen
Crane Valley
Thos. Carruthers
Herald Office
Tom
Ontario
Sunday School Schedule and Friday Visits in Austin
Lay School 1.90 per service at Austin at 7 30 p m Sunday School 2 p m Dr A V Jubb will visit Austin every Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs Harold Thomas.
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Austin
A. V. Jubb
Harold Thomas
Gravel pits open on the old Bredia Farm notice
A damaged OCR notice announces gravel pits are now open on the old Bredia Farm. It instructs interested parties to contact H. M. Beeby for gravel presea and includes unclear figures and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bredia
H. M. Beeby
Austin Pilot Earns Distinguished Flying Cross
Fit-Lieut. Lane, son of Mr. and Mrs. Amos W. Lane of Austin, is awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for overseas service with the RCAF. Enlisted in 1941, trained quickly, left for overseas last fall, and received his commission seven months later. Readers are reminded that embarkation leave details are not publishable and submissions must bear the writer’s signature.
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Canada
Thos. H. Lane
Amos W. Lane
Austin
Lane
Tommy Lane
R.C.A.F
Tommy
Help Canada Win the Way War Savings Certificates and Stamps
A call to citizens to invest in War Savings Certificates and stamps as part of the national effort. The campaign urges careful savings and patriotic support to fund the war effort and strengthen Canada’s financial resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Wanted Capable Housekeeper for Good Home
Job notice seeks a capable housekeeper for a good home in Portage la Prairie. Apply at the Herald office for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage la Prairie
Herald Office
W.M.S. and Ladies Aid Meeting Set at Mrs Graham’s
Mrs Bodie of Portage visits with the Harknesses. The next W.M.S. and Ladies Aid meeting will be held at Mrs Alf Graham’s home on Thursday May 27. Mrs Cecil Cooper injured her arm in the stable accident but x rays showed no bone fracture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.M.S. and
Ladies Aid
Alf. Graham
Cecil Cooper
Portage
Katrime Church Service and Blossom Tea Plans
Church service set for Sunday at 3 p.m. with Mrs. F. J. Seadows and Bobby visiting relatives. Blossom Tea postponed to Thursday June 8 at 3 p.m. at the Community Hall as a community event. Sympathy extended to Mr. Isaac Fleming on the death of his sister Mrs. J. J. Stinson who died at 73 in Plumas after fifty years in Manitoba. Attending the funeral were I. Fleming, Mrs. Wells, and J. S. Fleming from New Westminster BC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Fleming
J. J. Stinson
Plumas
Stinson
Manitoba
I. Fleming
Wells
Katrime
J. 8. Fleming
New Westminster
B.C
Herald seeks volunteer correspondent for Katrime news
The Herald announces a call for volunteers to serve as a Katrime news correspondent. Prospective writers are invited to contribute local updates and community stories to this regional bureau.
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The
Herald
Katrime News
Southend and Macaulay Social Notes and Quilt Draw
Gladys MacIntosh spent the weekend with Marion Tarr. Jack Fleming of New Westminster visited A Stirling family. S Ormiston held the winning quilt ticket Friday. $31 was cleared. Russ Tarr of Winnipeg, Pte Bob ONeill of Shilo, and ACs Jim Sanderson and Fred Snaith of Macdonald were weekend visitors. Macaulay Junior Red Cross to stage silver tea rum mage sale bazaar and quilt draw on Saturday May 22 at 2 30 p.m. Support urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys MacIntosh
Marion Tarr
Jack Fleming
New Westminster
B.C
A. Stirling
S. Ormiston
Southend
Russ Tarr
Winnipeg
Bob O'Neill
Shilo
Acs
Jim Sanderson
Fred Snaith
Macdonald
Macaulay Junior Red Cross
Modern Spring Perm and Hair Treatments Advertised
Ladies are urged to get a spring permanent at local hairdressers. Modern cutting methods for feather bobs and circular cuts are offered. Nestle Victory Solution and Creme d'Elite products are promoted with prices. Booking advised via Mrs. Ella Smith in MacGregor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nestle
Victory
Ella Smith
MacGregor
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. Helfgott
Portage General Hospital
Masonic Order
MacGregor and
Gladstone
Stanley H. Fahrni
Grand Lodge of
Austin United Church
Lay School
Christ Church
Abas
Df.c
Navy
Pat O’brien
George Mi
Jane Wyatt
Maxlins
Lee Bonell
Frank Jenks
Sornce
Ciritien
Pda
Elepe
Erle R. George
Jayfair
C.W.A.C
J. R. McNeely
Canadian Women’s Army Corps
Veteran's Guard
S. R. Lamb
Drew Rys Limited
J. A.rowlatt
Massey-Harris and
Cockshutt Machinery
Imperial Oil Products
Vitemin
Fire and Auto Insurance
Beaver
Mrs. F. J. Seadows and
Bobby
Mr. and
Mrs. Stapleton
Southend & Macaulay
Wcrillep
Goneral Service
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