Local Social Notes and Community Gatherings
Sidney residents share weekend visits in Winnipeg and Glenboro with families. Carrie Hall hosted fourteen friends for Mrs Dunton's birthday. A community Farewell Tea for Mrs Huth drew about twenty guests. A Big Fewel Supper raised 35 dollars with thanks to helpers and supporters.
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Winnipeg
A. Schell
Peterborough
Atend
Bible School
Colin Campbell
Meg Murray Ham
Huth
Bob
Glenboro
Vna Ring
E Cline
Walter Coubrough
Brandon
Reg. Calvert Thursay
Carrie Hall
Dunton
Horace Cann
Don
Portage
Ruth
New Zealand Frontier Drama Heads to Austin Theatre
The Oasisers show arrives at Austin Theatre October 6 and 8 with a natural color production depicting New Zealand scenes and pioneer hardships. Starring Jack Hawkins and Glynis Johns, the film offers adventure and excitement that the whole family will enjoy.
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Oeesers
Austin Theatre
New Zealand
Jack Hawkins
Glynis Johns
Austin and District News Highlights Local Visits and Events
Local residents visited Winnipeg and Brandon over the weekend while others traveled to Winnipeg and Portage la Prairie. The Austin United Church hosted a few events including a community dinner and a fall Womans Missionary Society meeting with guest speaker Mrs. Dave Conly. The 4H Garden Club earned multiple prizes at the MacGregor Fall Fair, led by Don Winterbottom and Gordon Halkrd. The Snappy Scissors 4H Club reorganized with Myrna Bull as president and Donna Carruthers secretary, led by A Johnston and Evelyn Sanderson for seniors.
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HM. Beeby
Winnipeg
Ron Rousen
Webb
Sask
Davidson
Geo. Bull
Nick Kowalchuk
Edgar
W. Bodnachuk
Rathwell
Gordon Jones
Brandon
C. Jones
Austin United Church Few
Community
H. S. Atkins
Frances and
Odile “LaCroix
Dick Atkins
Womans’ Missionary Society
United Church
Dave Conly
Andrew Johnson
Edwin
Gordon
Portage la Prairie
Martin
Ames
Rennie
Robert T Hotel
Austin 4H Garden Club
MacGregor
Don
Ken Winterbottom
George Halkrd
Dennis Lewis
Campbell Makison
John Remple
R. Edgar
Gail Nicholls
Amy Purkess
George
Ontario
Snappy Scissors Sewing Club
Myrna Bull
Donna_Carruthers
Judy Stephenson
A. Johnston
Evelyn Sanderson
Wm. Jones
Grace Russell
Louise Stephenson
S. Rowlatt
Austin High School welcomes students and staff
Loretta McGillvray reports on the start of the school year at Austin High, noting new pupils and executive Student Council roles. The piece lists class representatives, activity notices, sick lists, and a patient, grateful nod to well wishers and Dr Parker with hospital thanks.
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Bert Schroeder
Greta Lowe
Lawrence Proalak
Loretta McGillvray
Ida" McMillan
Phillip Christofferson
Barry Hay
Judy Young
Miss Riddell
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Pine Creek News Highlights Local Visit and Travel Listings
Miss Hughena Stewart reports a string of Sunday visits and weekend trips across the region. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Morris and family traveled to Sidney for a church service and social time. Several Winnipeg and Brandon trips are noted, with residents visiting relatives, attending services, and visiting friends in Plumas, Firdale, and Gladstone.
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Royal Canadian Corps of Signals
Corps
Ken. McGregor
Kim
Winnipeg
Toronto
Hamilton
Niagara Falls
St Thomas
Ont
Whamper
Floyd Amos
C. Wiliams
Soulia
Morris Loney
Classified Ad Seeks Seashore Wood Load for Railcar
Classified notices show a wanted ad requesting a quantity of seasorew wood loaded on a railway car with contact H. L. Demsey by phone 87 in Carberry and a sale ad offering one 444 heater in good shape suitable for 2 or 3 rooms via P. T. Templer MacGregor at 3620ps7.np.
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H. L. Demsey
P. ‘Templer MacGregor
For Sale and Trade Listings in Austin Manitoba period ad
Multiple auction and sale notices list livestock farms and equipment. Ads include a reg Shorthorn bull, three milk cows, white ducks, row barley, Selkirk Wheat, Rodney Oats, and power machinery. requests for 1 2 horses. land for sale and a streetcar tender with Coleman oil burner. contact names and phone numbers across Austin Winnipeg MacGregor and Bagot. deadline Oct 13 1955 with removal by Nov 15 1955.
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Ted. Hay
Austin
Wm. Semenchak
Aus
Norman Ragen
John Stewart
MacGregor
Rodney Se Bu Apply
M. Broder
Manitoba Ave
Winnipeg
Springbrook School
R.” Wicklund
Springbrook SD
Austin, Man
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Austin Mans
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