Community Notes From Portage and Surrounding Areas
Residents report visitors and moves including Mrs H McKinnon and daughter at Cypress River and Mr Greaves taking up the former Stanley Hotel farm. Family shifts at four miles west and in town. Keith Storie shows recovery in Portage hospital. AFM delegate W R Wood attends Dauphin convention. Local church groups plan hot lunches, teas, and missions events. Church meetings discuss cutting expenses and sustaining revenues to meet obligations by spring. Various social gatherings are planned to boost the congregation's life and finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Greaves
Emmeline
Stanley
George
Graham
Sidney United Church Evangelistic Services Continue
Special evangelistic services were held nightly at the United Church last week except Thursday and Saturday. Mr Gilbart, not sensational, speaks to the heart and plans to continue for at least two weeks. A men and boys meeting is set for Sunday at 5 PM. The Harvest Dinner, postponed from Oct 20, was held Oct 27 with a well filled Community Hall and a program of local talents plus a Miss Madge solo from Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
Gilbart
Inhirst
Madge
Arizona
Hugh Hood
M. Muuthead
Pat
Betty
Aid
Ismere School
Austin United Church Sunday Services Schedule
Austin United Church lists events for Sunday November 6 with Sunday School at 2 pm and church service at 7 30 pm. Minister Ww Wood extends welcome to all attendees.
Christ Church Austin and Winnipeg Civic Candidates
Sunday services at Christ Church Austin include confirmation by the Bishop of Brandon at 11am and 2pm, Sunday School Friday, choir practice, and Evensong. Kev Armstrong and John Queen are named church and political figures, with John Queen as Independent Labor mayoral candidate and Mayor Webb seeking a seventh term in Winnipeg elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
John Queen
M.L.A
Independent Labor
Winnipeg
Webb
Successful Play Staged Friday in Town
A Friday performance directed by HH. F. Johnson drew a large town and country audience despite snow and rain. The cast included Jack Norman Albert Sa Gerson Luke Calloway and many others. After a bountiful lunch the Austin Symphony Orchestra provided dancing. proceeds reached 18 dollars as the Woman's Auxiliary praised the event ahead of an Edrans showing on November 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Norman
Albert Sa Gerson
Luke Calloway
Ted
Roger Tempest
HH. F. Johnson
Austin Symphony Orchestra
Woman's Auxiliary
Edrans
Grain events and business listed in Canada fair notes
The clipping mentions the Dominion of Canada Loan the World’s Grain Fair at Regina and Eddie’s General Store in Austin as items on a local notice list. Names are sparse and locations include Regina and Austin with no further details or dates provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advis
Domini of Canada Loan
Regina
Eddie's General Store
Austin
Imperial Bank Chambers
Sask
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. H. McKinnon
Mrs. Garvie
Cypress River
Portage Hospital
Keith Storie
Melvin Afm
W. R. Wood
Dauphin
Austin Poultry Pool
Ladies Aid
WMS
The
Hamilton Gilmour
John Hay
Department of Education
Anitoba Trustees’ Association
Manitoba Educational Association
Manitoba Teacers
John Bracke
R. A. Hoey
Education
Sidney
Canada
Thor
Portage la Prairie
F. C. Borton
Manitoba Auctioneer Association
MacGregor
Ss. C. Duff
Man
L. D. Campbell
Manitoba
Geo
Croucher
General Blacksmith
Maugregor
Austin United Church
Ww. Wood
Christ Church
Kev A. L. Armstrong
the Herald
Eddie’s General Store
Worno
Reeve
National Committee
Robert Weis
Agriculture
W. C. Buckle
Saskatchewan
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