Bazaar and anniversary notices fill Austin news rundown
The United Church YWCA Bazaar is set for Saturday November 21. Birthday wishes go to Ben Beck who turns 94 on October 17. Mrs. H Gilmour and Mrs. Gordon Slous visit Winnipeg and Portage relatives. United Church Ladies Aid meets October 22 at 2 30 at Mrs R Wallace. Christ Church W A supper postponed to October 24. Various social visits noted and a Hallowe en Dance planned October 30 at Austin Community Hall with Rhythm Rockets of Pilot Mound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church Y.W.0
Ben Beck
Beck
H. Gilmour
Winnipeg
Gordon Slous
Portage
United Church Ladies Aid
R. Wallace
Christ Church
W. A
Vic. Larkin
Linda
Dauphin
H F. Johnson
David Lear
Clare Cronk
Robert Hotel
Portage la Prairie
Harold Duncan
Stanley
Alberta
Claresholm Hospital
Patriotic Club
Austin Community Hall
Rhythm Rockets
Pilot Mound
R. Hood
Virden
Roy Storie
Carberry Hospital
Funeral for George Stanley Hotel in Austin
George Stanley Hotel aged 67 died October 6 at Dauphin General Hospital after a long illness. He was born at Portage la Prairie, lived on a Springbrook farm, later moved to Austin. Survived by two sons, two daughters, eight grandchildren, and several siblings. Rev. W. Harland officiated at the Austin United Church service. burial at Austin Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. flower bearers named. McKillops Funeral Home arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stanley
Dauphin General Hospital
Mr. Hotel
George Hotel
Portage la Prairie
Springbrooke
Springbrooke School
Jean Boy
Austin
Harry
Ralph
Dauphin
Ronald
Mathews
Myrtle
MacDonald
Wm. Elliott
Jean
Cold Lake
Alberta
Russell
MacGregor
Charles
Robert
Ruby
Nelson
Pine Creek
Rose
Duncan
Stanely
W. Harland
Austin United Church
George Graham
Melvin Thomson
Jas. Makinson
E. Moore
Percy Pearson
Ben Collier
Merlin Lamb
Glen Hotel
Percy Ewen McKillops
Canadian Savings Bond offers renewed issue for 14th year
Canada resumes Savings Bond sales after World War II with highest return among previous 13 issues. Bonds pay 4 percent first year, rising to 5 percent by year four and redeemable at 103 at maturity. denominations range from 50 to 5000 dollars and can be bought cash or via payroll deductions.
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Canada
W. S. Dunlop
Winnipeg
Prairie
Agricultural Seed Offers And Rural Notices In Manitoba
Farmers may order nine forage seed mixtures at 1.70 per acre through local Agricultural Reps with a October 23 deadline. North Cypress Junior Farmers plan a Toronto Royal Winter Fair bus trip November 11 to 25 costing 100 dollars, including 3100 miles and hotel stays. Co Ral insecticide priced about 1.00 per animal for warble grubs and lice control, with fall application caveats. The Soils and Crops Branch promotes forage crop seed under a 1.70 per acre program and October 23 deadline. Swine Achievement Day set for October 17 at MacGregor Fair Grounds with Ravenshoe 4-H and Firdale Norfolk clubs. Gilbert Sigurdson assumes Carberry to Swan River assignments. Welland Stone House holidays start October 1. Registered seed varieties for forage crops available under a federal provincial seed project. Graduation exercises scheduled for October 23 Memorial Hall with Saints providing music for the graduation dance.
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Winnipeg
North Cypress Junior Farmers Association
Toronto
Kenora
Port Arthur
Geraldton
Kapuskasing
North Bay
Guelph
MacGregor
Ravenshoe
Ted Poyser
Welland Stonehouse
Gilbert Sigurdson
Carberry
Swan River
MacGregor Fair Grounds
Ravenshoe Club
Roy Snaith
Wm. Alton
Firdale- Norfolk Club
George Moffat
Harold Houston
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Seed Growers’ Association
Southend Macaulay News Highlights Local Happenings
Bill Turner returned to Grandview after visiting his parents. Families from Southend and Macaulay praised hydro and telephone workers for their recent efforts. Doug Stirling suffers serious injuries. he is hospitalized at Winnipeg General Hospital. Several locals visited Hulme family in Portage and Winnipeg over the long weekend. A large audience attended the WMS Thank offering and Baptismal Service at Southend School with multiple baptisms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Turner
Grandview
Kumhyr
Falcon Lake
Turner
Doug Stirling
Doug
Winnipeg General Hospital
Southend
Macaulay
Hydro
Telephone
Max Nichol
Della
Gladstone
Ed. Hulme
Lorne
Portage
Bill Hulme
Winnipeg
Hulme
WMS
Southend School
J. L Fargey
Fire destroys Hugo home. family safe in bunk house
On Monday night October 5 the home of Mr and Mrs Pechi in Hugo burned completely The Austin Fire department could not save the house though nearby buildings were saved The Pechi family were away at the time Their 14 year old son and daughter-in-law with a baby jumped from an upstairs window The wife injured her shoulder but was released from hospital the next day Neighbors and the Red Cross assisted the family
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Pechi Jr
Red Cross
Collegiate Charter Snow Cancellations
SHARON BERGQUIST reports minimal news as college activities were canceled due to heavy snowfall this week. No sports or events occurred, leaving students and staff in a quiet campus atmosphere.
Pine Creek Social Roundup Readers Share Weekend Visits
Pine Creek residents Harold Manns and family motored to Ourren Saskatchewan for a weekend visit with John and Mary Kiniak. Harold Hughson of Winnipeg and Art Stevenson of Austin joined GH Hughson and Harold Hughson family for a Sunday chicken dinner in Pine Creek. Betty Carefoot attended the Teachers Conference in Neepawa. Harry Streik Debby and Siefriet from Winnipeg visited Waldesea on Sunday.
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Harold Manns
Ourren
Saskatchewan
John Kiniak
John
Mary
Pine Creek
Jim Mitchell
Clayton Stewart
Myrna McFarlane
Curtis
Austin
Harold Hughson
Winnipeg
Art Stevenson
GH. Hughson
Carberry
Portage
Betty Carefoot
Neepawa
Harry Streik
Debby
Community Notes From Local Homes and Meetings
Mrs Bill Loney and Bob were supper guests at the Kuebler home on Lund The Ladies Aid met at the E Nelson home with five members The next meeting will be October 22 at Mrs A Livingstone’s home The quilt draw will be made Ernie Livingstone of Brandon Joe Livingstone of Rosser and Mrs Olga Kennedy visited the Livingstones Sunday Harold and Ernie Livingstone drove Joe back to Rosser Sunday evening Monday evening Mr and Mrs Livingstone and Harold visited Mr and Mrs Bob Beattie at Helston
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Loney
Bob
Kuebler
Lund
Ladies Aid
E. Nelson
A Livingstone
Ernie Livingstone
Brandon
Joe Livingstone
Rosser
Olga Kennedy
Livingstone
Harold
Joe
Bob Beattie
Helston
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Macgregor Herald
Vopni Press Ltd
Herald Office
Manitoba
Post Office Department
Ottawa
W. H. Vopni
G. J. Milne
USA
Austin News
Mrs. K. Outhwaite
Agricultural News
Memorial Hall
The
Saints
Southend Macaulay News
Mrs
Lillian Glover
By Sharon Bergquist
Pine
Olive Kuebler
Harmon's Electric
House OF Quality
R. H. Harvey Insurance
Portage-Macgregor
Co-Op
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