Local notes on visits and service in Winnipeg region
Byron and Melvin Ademessad E Routledge were to Winnipes on Wednesday. Jack McGilleray has enlisted in the army and was home Saturday in uniform. Cliff Robertson of Camp Shilo visited friends in town over the weekend. Wilfred Campbell spent the holiday weekend with his parents. Mrs Robt Edgar returned Saturday after visiting friends in the city. Mr and Mrs Jack Hill of Virden spent the weekend with the Youngs. Mrs Geo Harber with Mr and Mrs Herb Hughson visited Winnipeg. Mr and Mrs H Goodridge and Gwen motored to Wawanesa and visited George Goodridge. Mr and Mrs T Martin of Winnipeg spent the weekend with the Petersons. Mr and Mrs Campbell Watters and son arrived in Austin from Quebec and will proceed to Vancouver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron
Melvin Ademessad
Routledge
Winnipes
Jack McGilleray
Geo. Harber
Herb. Hughson
Pine Creek
Winnipeg
H. Goodridge
Gwen
Wawanesa
George Goodridge
T. Martin
F. Peterson
Campbell Watters
Austin
Quebec
Vancouver
Austin Dance An Aus tin United Church Ladies Aid Event
Pine Creek notes visiting relatives Robt Johnson at home. A daughter born May 19 at Portage Hospital to Mr and Mrs Ronald McMillan. Melosh Winnipeg and John Finayson Moosehorn visit E Nelson home. Lily Critchlow stays home before moving to Gladstone for work at Dewars Cafe. Dance with R A F orchestra and lunch May 30 at Austin Community Hall. Mrs Scammell recovering from goitre operation and to return home this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Portage Hospital
Ronald McMillan
Mr. Melosh
Winnipeg
John Finayson
Moosehorn
E. Nelson
Lily Critchlow
Gladstone
Dewar
Austin United Church Ladies Aid
Austin Community Hall
R.A.F. Orchestra
Austin Event List Opens With School Procession
A local program outlines physical drill competitions folk dances and other events for the day starting with a 10 am procession of pupils teachers and trustees from the local school. Dr A V Jubb will visit Austin Fridays at Mrs Harold Thomas home. A birth is noted at Portage Hospital on May 25 to Mr and Mrs Chas Hotel a daughter. A blue tweed suit coat is reported lost in Austin on May 17 belonging to Miss Violet Carrothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.V. Jubb
Austin
Harold Thomas
Portage Hospital
Beaver and Surrounding Areas Weekly Notes and Visits
Mr Roy Store visits Mrs Stone at Ninette and reports she is well. Mr T Annison travels to Winnipeg for medical care and recovers at General Hospital. Mrs Cecil Cooper attends her parents Golden Wedding in Winnipeg. Mrs Clara Niblock visits Beaver and Katrime with sisters. Mr and Mrs Wm Peats visit Geo Pears in the Beaver district before western travels. Ray Goodman sustains a concussion at school and is treated at Winnipeg Children’s Hospital. Beaver Church marks 50th anniversary June 15 16 with plans for former pastors. Death of James McAskie at Portage Hospital aged 61, funeral at Beaver cemetery. Beaver WMS anniversary events held at Mrs J Barrett’s home with Indian School speaker Miss Currie. Mrs T Kelly reaches 20 years as president and receives Hymnary. Mrs Barrett honored with gold membership pin. Mrs S R McLeod presides. others attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Roy Store
Clara Niblock
Winnipeg
G.R. Lamont
W R Shaw
Beaver
Katrime
Wm. Peats
Chatsworth
Ont
Geo. Pears
Iet
Portage Hospital
James McAskie
Beaver District
Fuller
J. Barrett
Miss Currie
Portage
B.C
T. Kelly
Barrett
S.R. McLeod
Wm. McLachlan
Tena Menzie
Tenders Open For Eastward Weaving Contract
J P MacKinnon secretary announces tenders to supply an amount offered to accompany weavers for an eastward project. Details remain sparse in the brief notice.
Local visits and Red Cross sewing end May meeting
Residents from Austin Lavenham Sidney and Winnipeg visited over the weekend including Mr and Mrs T English Mr and Mrs Harry Jones and N Hodgins at Pratt and Mr and Mrs Owen Jones. Erle Leckie RC A gunner Camp Shilo returned home. Red Cross Light Hill ladies held their May 21 meeting and completed another quilt for the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Collier
Austin
W. Jones
Erle Leckie
R.C.A
Camp Shilo
C. McIntyre
Red Cross Shipments and Quilt Fund Reveals Totals
Pine Creek Red Cross reports sending four dozen triangular bandages four boys shirts fifteen pairs of navy socks six airforce sweaters one helmet and thirty dollars to headquarters during the last month. The autograph quilt was finished and the fund from the names on it totaled five thousand four hundred twenty five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Creek Red Cross
Airforce
Katrime Community Notes At Katrime Hall And Homes
Miss Evelyn McLachlan visited at her home during the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Carter spent the weekend at Mrs. Jack Payne’s. Miss Elsie Grove visited her aunt Mrs. G. Bull at Springbrook. Mr. and Mrs. Morrows were Sunday visitors at Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Cooper’s. Florence Reid Harry Reid and Russell Gilbert spent the weekend at their homes. Salvage donations for the Red Cross are to be left at the community barn. A Katrime cemetery work party improved grounds. Red Cross dance proceeds of 25 dollars were sent to Headquarters. W A tea on Tuesday was a success despite rain, netting 42 dollars. thanks to all helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Carter
Jack Payne
Elsie Grove
Mrs. Morrows
Stanley Cooper
Florence Reid
Harry Reid
Russell Gilbert
Red Cross
Katrime Cemetery
Katrime
W.A
Local visits and hospital news from Pratt area
Stenley MacGregor visited at his home in Pratt over the week end. Mr. and Mrs W Hampton and sons called on Mr and Mrs W Pennell last week end. Mrs A Stirling’s friends are glad to see her home again after her operation. Mr and Mrs Ed Chant Marion and Muriel Gordon Stirling and Fred Snaith motored to Winnipeg Wednesday evening to visit Mrs Gordon Stirling who remains a hospital patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Scammell
Goitre
Winnipeg
Stenley MacGregor
Pratt
Mrs. W. Hampton and Sons
Mrs. W. Pennell
A. Stirling
Ed Chant
Marion
Muriel
Gordon Stirling
Fred Snaith
Passing of Mrs Moore of Edrans marks community loss
Mrs Alice Moore 67 of Edrans died that afternoon at J H Moore's MacGregor home. Born Alice Scroggie in Galt Ontario, she moved to Manitoba in 1881 and married W J Moore in 1895. Survived by sons George and Henry, sister Mrs L Sanderson, brothers Jas Scroggie and Geo Scroggie. Funeral at St Pauls Church MacGregor. Interment in MacGregor Cemetery. Pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Moore
J. H. Moore
MacGregor
Alice Scroggie
Galt
Ont
Manitoba
W. J. Moore
Rosehill
Edrans
Moore
George
Portage Hospital
Henry
L. Sanderson
Brandon
Jas. Scoggie
New Westminter
B.C
Geo. Scroggie
Beaver
St. Paul’s Church
G. L. Armstrong
Andrew Schneider
Ada Russell
Edvans Sunday School
Order of Forresters
Messrs
W. Woods
G. Croucher
Wim Moore
J. Birkett
S. R. Lamb
H. T. Trethewey
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Cliff Robertson
Gurlcy
Wilfred Campbell
Mrs. C. Campbell
Jack Hill
Virden
Wm. Young
PINE
Pte
Robt. Johnson
Cecil Cooper
Mrs. Bolton
Ray Goodman
Children’s Hospital
Winniper
Weavers
J. P. MacKinnon
Harry Jones
Mrs. N. Hodgins
Christ Church
G. L. AmMsrnoxe, R
Holy Commune
Austin United Church
G. A. Dicksox
Paeacnen
Melvio
Sab
Fintan Bie
J. R. Horton
North Western University Chicago
Portage In
Prairie
J. H. Merrell
Bailey Bik
Portage la Prairie
Geo. Croucher
Jone
Box
H. A. Lye, Ll.b
Wannster Apa Solicitor
P.O
Man
Sam Duggan
Orangeville
JOS. Cibula
Pine Creek P.O
J. A.rowlatt
Cockshutt & Massey-Harris Farm Machinery
Imperial Oil Products
Chivers
Creso
G.S.W. Ice
Enterprise
McClary
Pariss-Dunn Wind Chargers
WWW
COBBE
Gray’s Drug Store
Evelyn McLachlan
Beckmore
Artie Dubbin
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