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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 10, 1940
Page
5
Community members move, visit, and host events in Austin and nearby towns. Mrs Hanson and children relocate to Brandon while the Pool Elevator Company enlarges in Austin. Auctions led by S C Duff list cattle horses sheep and farm goods with dates in October.
The CGT movement formed a local group with about thirty five girls and four leaders under Mrs Ivan West Mrs F Hall and Mrs F Samis. Three CGLT groups and one Explorers group led by Mrs W Crane will start the year. Fall meetings are at Austin school on Tuesday afternoons. Presidents named for each group and Adele Wallace as Chief Explorer.
John McGillvray buys a residence from Mrs W L Barefoot and will move with his family to Austin soon. G E Lintott and son Frank of Sidney attended Brandon Swine Sale last Thursday and bought a pure bred Yorkshire sow for 5300. The top sow sold for 59. This animal was bred by Alex MacFarlane of Brandon. Lintott said the sale was weaker than prior years with a smaller crowd and slower bidding.
The friends of Mr and Mrs Arthur Collier presented a purse to them on their departure to Lavenham where they have taken over the general store. They will be missed in Austin where they helped in church and community affairs and friends wish them success in the new venture.
Mr and Mrs Collier request the Herald to convey their sincere thanks to Austin friends for the gift received.
A quiet wedding was held at St Marys Rectory Winnipeg last Thursday October 2nd Marion Murchison elder daughter of Mr and Mrs P Murchison Harding Man became the bride of Joseph Alke eldest son of Mrs C Alke and the late Henry Alke of Austin Man The couple will reside on the room s farm south of Austin
A quiet Tuesday evening ceremony at the home of Mr and Mrs W Hancock Portage la Prairie united Miss Agnes Pennell and Alvin Ackerman. J Wallace Turner of the Church of Christ officiated with Miss Daisy Calder and Orvil Hancock as attendants. They will honeymoon briefly and live in Carberry.
Notice to creditors for the estate of James Hay late of North Norfolk Manitoba farmer. All claims must be sent to Robt A Garlany Carberry Manitoba at least one before the twenty day of October 1940. Dated Carberry Manitoba October 7 1940. Executor appears truncated but indicates Robt A Garlany as executor.
The notice lists Christ Church Austin events with Armstrong as key contact. It notes Sunday morning services at 11 am and a 2 pm event plus a Sunday School prayer service at 8 pm and an upcoming Wednesday gathering.
In Austin the United Church schedules Rev. Frank W. Sams at 8 a.m. and Melvin Churc at 2 p.m. with Austin Sunday School at 7:8 p.m. Details appear in the community notices.
Messrs Thomas Manns and Harold Hughson spent Sunday at home in Brandon. The next Withee meeting will be at Mrs GH Hughson's home on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Hughson, with Tommo Louie and Bobby Downie, traveled to Winnipeg on Friday. The Patriotic Sale and silver tea raised 91.59 in proceeds, with thanks expressed to all helpers. The travelling tablecloth was won by Miss Crai.
Wet weather kept Hartford fowl dinner attendance low but proceeds still reached 4600 with a large Bagot audience. A Federation of Agriculture meeting is planned at Bagot Community Hall on Monday evening with special speakers expected. Local events include a surprise for Geo Carroll of the Canadian Navy and a Bagot U G Local meeting with S H McLachlan and John Kerr named delegates. KE Walden departs for a winter visit to Eastern Canada visiting Montreal Ottawa Toronto Pembroke and Blyth. A Bagot dinner drew a large crowd and about 100 was raised for community events with a following concert by Bagot MacGregor and Portage talent.
Mrs. Jas Pogue Mrs. E R and Mrs. Albert Pogue hosted a miscellaneous shower at Mrs. Albert Pogues home on Oct 3 in honor of Mrs. Wilfred Richardson. The room featured white and yellow decor with pansies and marigolds. Guests enjoyed two contests and a luncheon for 35 attendees.
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