Austin residents note community events and life updates
Don Carruthers begins a new house on a local farm southeast of town. Mrs. R. Edgar visits with Mrs. A. Bush after hospital stay. Mrs. Poyser goes to Winnipeg for winter with daughter Mrs. A. M. Baxter. An Austin auction for Mrs. Salmon drew a good crowd with fair prices. Mrs. D. M. Carruthers returns from Portage hospital for a few days with Mrs. Collier. British American Oil completes a new Austin warehouse. Wm. J. Hay returns from Winnipeg and recovers well after surgery. Mrs. Harry Hyde improves after major surgery but remains in Portage hospital. A new slide is added to the school children’s activities. Sympathy extended to Mr. and Mrs. Edger on the death of their 13 day old son on Nov. 13. Court whist and dance at Austin Community Hall on Friday Nov. 18 with prizes, lunch, and school orchestra. C. Amann injured when his team ran away, taken to MacGregor for treatment. A quiet wedding unites Gladys Pearson and Robert Russell in Carberry. Best wishes for health and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Carruthers
R. Edgar
A. Bush
Mrs. Poyser
Winnipeg
A. M. Baxter
British American Oil Company
Austin
Wm. J. Hay
Harry Hyde
Portage Hospital
Robt. Edger
Austin Community Hall
School
Hydro Silverware Winner Announced
On October 21 the draw for a 26 piece Birks Regency silverware set, donated by the Manitoba Power Commission, awarded Mrs. G. E. Russell of Somerset the prize. The ticket was drawn by Herbert Cottingham, commission chairman, from stubs placed in an electric washing machine after visits to the display trailer touring Manitoba. The 1938 trailer tour covered 2123 miles, visited major towns, and drew over 5,000 spectators, promoting rural electrical conveniences and hinting at a repeat tour next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birks Regency
Manitoba Power Commission
Herbert Cottingham
G. E. Russell
Somerset
Commission
Hydro
Manitoba
Eatons Mail Order Depart ment Winnipeg Trip Plan
The note urges planning a trip to Eaton's Mail Order Department in Winnipeg, claiming the result will make the journey worthwhile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaton
Winnipeg
Eaton's
Donald Street
North Norfolk Council meeting in Austin discusses by laws and relief
The North Norfolk Council met in Austin on November 16 with members present and Reeve S C Duff presiding. The session adopted minutes, approved two special meeting indemnities and mileage, tabled Weed Inspectors reports, and accepted their salaries. By-laws covered tax sale proceedings, Lot transfers, and Austin-Gladstone road funding. The council granted relief payments, grants to the Blind Institute and Children’s Aid Society, and approved hall taxation measures while planning an extended adjournment to December 19 in MacGregor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Store Counci
Austin
Reeve S C. Duff
McPhee Leppington
N. J Smith
M.J Wright
Thomp
Robinson
Pt. N.W
Trust and Loan Co. of Canada
Blk
Alice Lane
Bik
H.B. Telford
Ivan Schults
Winnipeg General Hospital
Wm. Matier
Robinson — McPhee
Geo. Wells
Teffrey—Goulding
National Institute of Blind
Robinson-McPhee
Good Roads Board
P.T H. No
Goulding-Robinson
J Women's Institute of Sidney
Joseph Miller
K C
Mise Clare
Council
Children's Aid Society
Teffey-Thompson
Central District
Manitoba
Goulding-Jeffrey
Union
E. C Cowan
Austin-Gladstone
Leppington - Goulding
Leppington-Goulding
Massey
McPhee and Robinson
T.G. Lowe
Ben Morne
Austin Memorial Hall Committee
War time dance planned for Friday night
There will be a dance in the war on Friday night November eighteenth. Rev Dr George A Dickson is in Alberta this week buying a herd of sheep for his farm. The Young Peoples Union commenced its winter activities last Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. A. Dickson
Alberta
Young Peoples’ Union
R. E. Walden
Winnipeg
Poultry Shipping Schedule From Bagot Announced
The Manitoba Poultry Pool will ship dressed poultry from Bagot on Tuesday November 29 and Tuesday December 23. Advance prices are on rosters. Shippers and helpers on the trading days at Bagot are reminded to bring their own lunch. tea will be provided. A Pogue, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Poultry Pool
Bagot
A. Pogue
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Mr. C. Amann
MacGregor
A. V. Jubb
Carberry
Gladys Pearson
Robert Russell
Christ Church
EV GL. Armstrong
R D
J.a.rowlatt. Res
Massey-Harris
Imperial Oil Products
C. Duncan
Anb
C. Randall
Brockie Funeral Rome
Brandon
Austin United Church
Frank W Samis
Edmonton
Calgary, Macleod
East
Seaboard
Montreal
Duchess of Richmond
Duchess of Bedford
Quebec
Montrose
Saint John
Duchess of Atholl
Halifax
Geo. Croucher
Make Eaton's
Portage Avenue
General Electric Battery Radio
J. P. Mackinnon
N. 11 W
MacGregor, MacKinnon & MacKinnon
ALOR
J. D. Dankesreiter
Beaver
A Brandon
North Norfolk Council
Jas. McCarl
McPhee-Thompson
John Stirling
McPhee -Jeffrey
Johnne. Stirling
Finance Committee
Miss M. St. John
Minnedosa
Wm. Bodie
Armstrong
George Carroll
Canadian Navy
Vant
British Columbia
Arnold Carroll
A. A. Bailey
Raintree
Arnold
Russell Carroll
Hudson Bay Junction
The
Frontier College
Toronto
Russell
Poultry Shipping
Wawanesa Mutual
Mutual Life OF Canada
Canada
Mutuals
Austin and
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