For Sale Items and Help Wanted in Portage la Prairie
A collection of classified notices listing for sale items including Suffolk ewes a Scale Williams Upright Piano a Findlay Furnace and other goods. Also entries for full and mixed livestock and a stray grey gelding. Job ads seek male and female help for Canada Safeway in Portage la Prairie with benefits and no experience required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk
J. J. Turner
MacGregor
Williams
Ethel Wright
Sidney
Canada Safeway Limited
Portage la Prairie
Man
Portage la Prane
Weekend visitors and local social notes in Sidney
Sidney News lists a series of weekend visits and social calls across nearby towns. Names include Miss C Hall Gary Peck Ed Sylvester C Dunton Jean Wright and many others visiting relatives friends and hosts in Winnipeg Portage Arden Gregg Sperling Brandon Carberry Melbourne Peterborough and Shilo with occasional CGIT rally coverage. CONTINUED ON PAGE 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Hall
Winnipeg
Gary Peck
Ed Sylvester
Portage
C. Dunton
Charlie McKay
Clearwater
George Hambley
Basswood
Frank Ham
Sam O’brien
Arden
W. T. Peck
Ian Harland
O. Dunton
CGIT
Presbyterian Church
Carberry
Viv Wadell
Sperling
C. G. Hunter
Wilfred Thorn
Gregg
Grace Ruth
Bob
G. Moth
G. Proudlock
E Moth
Melbourne
Chas. Hicks
Brandon
A. Dunton Sr
H. Dunton
Chas. Bredin
Shilo
Harry DeAthe
Reg Hewitt
Peterborough
Ont
Ernie Calvert
Glenn Rogers
C. P. Rogers
Weekend visits and local notices from Austin area
Numerous Austin and district residents are visiting relatives in Winnipeg and elsewhere, with weekend guests listed. Thanksgiving service planned at Christ Church, Austin. Local clubs report fund-raising for Threshermen’s Reunion and cemetery care remains underfunded. community members urged to tidy plots this fall.
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Austin Cemetery Committee
Leo Westman laid to eternal rest with full Masonic rites
Local obituary notes the death of Leo Westman aged 62 on September 24 1957 after a long illness. Born in Sweden he arrived in North America as a child and settled in Austin with his wife Hilma Peterson. He served the community on the school board and various local committees and was active in curling and fraternal life with Gothic Lodge No 75 AF and AM. He is survived by wife Hilma daughter Dorothy and three brothers.
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Leo Westman
Leo
Norrbushar
Sweden
Winnipeg
Austin
Hilma Peterson
Gothic Lodge No. 75
AF & AM
Austin Theatre to Feature Il Cry Tomorrow in October Shows
A 1m sensation picture seen nationwide comes to Austin Theatre on October 3 and 5. Il Cry Tomorrow tells Lillian Roths rise and fall amid fame and drinking, with Susan Hayward delivering a notable performance and a dramatic arc from degradation to recovery.
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Austin Theatre
Lillian Roth
Susan Hayward
Sunday School Rally Service Opens Church Year
Sunday School held a rally in the Community Hall on September 29 at 10 pm. Mrs Ruth Stephenson led the service with the theme Sing Ye Islands of the Sea Jesus Saves. The Junior Choir sang Jesus Saves. Philip Christoffersen read scripture. K K Jedel told a story. Monty Christoffersen and Gerry Hay collected the offering for the Church of Christ in Japan. Rev W Harland preached. Twenty six students were promoted to higher classes.
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Ruth Stephenson
Philip Christoffersen
K. K. Jedel
Church of Christ
Japan
Monty Christoffersen
Gerry Hay
W. Harland
R. Wallace
Glen Morris
Karl Jedel
Routley
Ken Hay
Bert Schroeder
Louise Stephenson
Jim Makinson
Ida McMillan
D. Pearson
J. Stephenson
Confirmation Service Held at Austin
The Rt Rev Ivor Norris Bishop of Brandon officiated at Confirmation Service in Christ Church on Sunday September 29. The candidates George Halk yard Ronald Rusell and James Randall were presented to the Bishop by Rev G Hicks. After the service the Bishop gave an inspiring sermon and a reception was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Cyril Randall with the Bishop and the confirmed boys as guests of honor.
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Eric Duncan
W. S. Duncan
Funk
Altona
M. McIntyre
Oakville
Portage
R. Chambers
Flin Flon
Moore
Port Arthur
A. Johnston
Firth of
Brandon
Jas. Halkyard
Christ Church
Austin
Walter Holt
Howard Westman
Clare Tario
Pat Burns
Winnipeg
Dougald Johnston
Ivor Norris
George Halkyard
Ronald Rusell
James Randall
G. Hicks
Cyril Randall
Agricultural Museum Notes by Mrs. Lloyd Tennis
Mrs. Lloyd Tennis thanks volunteers for the Thresher men's Reunion prep work and notes the effort, time, and satisfaction of the display. She recalls Carl Andersons Lady Georgina and other steamers, with reflections on aging exhibits and the pioneer role of the old steamers amid show preparations.
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Carl Anderson
Georgina
Grandma Reeves
Grandview
Garr-Scott
North
Saskatchewan
Texas
Dallas
Parade Engines Shine After Painting Miracle
The writer recalls a rancher brother handing over funds to cover costs for parade engines. Grandma Reeves and Mrs Garr-Scott benefited from fresh paint two days before the show. Mrs Garr-Scott, under Don Milne’s direction, underwent last minute surgery but appeared in the parade. Roy Morrill of Winnipeg sprayed the paint. Mr Brodie of Makinak, 80, aided Milne on the Garr-Scott.
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Mit
Grandma Reeves
Mrs. Garr-Scott
Roy Morrill
Winnipeg
Mr. Brodie
Makinak
Don Milne
Engagement of Beverley Edythe Johnson to Gerald Herman
Mr and Mrs Ernest Johnson announce the engagement of their youngest daughter Beverley Edythe to Gerald Herman son of Mrs Oliver Olmstead and the late Mr Olmstead of Gregg Manitoba The wedding is set for October 12 at Sidney United Church.
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Ernest Johnson
Beverley Edythe
Gerald Herman
Oliver Olmstead
Mr. Olmstead
Gregg, Man
Sidney United Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Otto Ormiston
Turkeys
A. H. Palmer
Owen Jones
M. R Little
C. McKelvy
Treherne
B. F. Goodrich
Lye Motors
Les. Anderson
H. H. Smith
N. R. Critchlow
T. Bush
S. W. Finegan
Ted Critchlow
Yorkshire Boar
Matt Borozny
MacGrego
I. A. Bueckert
C.R. Barber
Wiz
Macoregor
Sidney News
Jean Wright
Fred Wright
Ron Calvert
C. Olmstead
Lionel Aquin
Kirkfield Park
McKillop
News of Austin
Mrs. R. Outhwaite
K. Dennis
Chas
Wallace
God
Hugh Strain
M. Randall
F. Saggers of
Irene Jones
Jan Black
RCAF
Yvonne Hanson
Linda Boaz
Mrs. R. Poyser
Johnston Hughon
Kenora
Herb Hughson
Pine Creek
D. A. Campbell
Geo. Hay
Annie McDonald
A. Boughton
Roblin
E. Jury
MacGregor Hospital
The
United Church Ywo
R. D. Peck
Ladies’ Aid and
YWO
Austin United Church
Fleming
B. Cook
H. Gilroy
Nohlgren
Coltart
Hugh Gray
Calgary
South Slocan
B.C. Vancouver
Victoria
Seattle
Arrow Lakes
Keith Storie
Vancouver
Robt. Storie
Russell Leckie
Storie
Robt. Leckie
Leckie
Leo. Westman
Austin Theatre News
Pratt Curling Club
Pratt Curling Rink
Susan Hayward, Richard Conte
Imey
Dirk Bogara
Akim Tamiroft Technicolor
Austin Community Hall
Bob. Douglas
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