Austin Social Notes and Local Updates
Mrs Robi Edgar spends the week with Mrs Alfbush while Mrs Fred Thomas and Mrs Chas Petying visit Winnipeg friends. Mr Jos Allan has returned home from hospital and is feeling better. Mr J D Johnson of Wyoming Ont. visits his brother Dougald west of Austin. Mrs Alex McCrea takes Hector to MacGregor for earache treatment from Dr Jubb. Auctioneer S C Duff sells successfully for Ed Jones with good prices. Ernest Duncan, still a Portage hospital patient, is progressing after home fire misfortune. Carberry to MacGregor Local school teachers plan a re organization meeting at Austin school on Saturday November 4 at pm. Free lunch and art whist drive and dance held in Austin Monday October 30 under Girls Auxiliary. Wellwood orchestra, admission 35 including lunch. Albert Hay visits Harold Thomas. Harold improving under doctor care after a brief pneumonia spell. Friends wish for continued recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex. McCrea
Hector
MacGregor
Jubb
S.C. Duff
Ed. Jones
Ernest Duncan
Portage Hospital
Austin
Austin Community
Girls’ Auxiary
Wellwood Orchestra
Wedding of Anne Helen Keith to Roy Leckie in MacGregor
Anne Helen Keith daughter of Mrs Keith and the late Mr Keith married Roy Leckie youngest son of Mr and Mrs Cole at United Church MacGregor on October 1. Rev. SR MacLead officiated. Bride wore sapphire dress with lace collar. Reception at MacGregor Hotel followed by a short honeymoon to Brandon and Peace Gardens. They will reside on the groom's farm south of MacGregor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leckie Keith
Anne Helen Keith
Keith
Roy Leckie
Cole
United Church
Mase
MacGregor
SR MacLead
Leckie
Brandon
Peace Gardens
Pride
Marriage of Catherine Viol and Private John James Gillis
Catherine Viol daughter of Angus MacKenzie married John James Gillis of Cameron Highlanders of Canada on October 18 in Winnipeg. Rev WJ Martin officiated at Grace United Church. Bride wore Empire blue belle sheet gown. Kathleen Simms of Russell was bridesmaid. Angus MacKenzie, brother of the bride, attended. A reception followed at the home of C. W Monger and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Viol
Angus MacKenzie
Mes MacKenzie
Austin
John James Gillis
Queen's van Cameron Highlanders of Canada
Angus Gillis
Muir
Man
Winnipeg
WJ. Martin
Grace United Church
Kathleen Simms
Russell
Birch Hyde A Quiet Anglican Wedding in Pratt
Grace Mabel Hyde daughter of Mr. He Hyde Pratt and Jack Birch of Pratt married at Carb urcay at 1am with Rev J Milner officiating. She wore a novel white gown with navy hat gloves and carried pink and white carnations. Attendant Miss Lily Mayfryde wore rust and daisies. After signing, couple guests at Mrs CE North’s Pratt home then dinner and lunch before a Winnipeg honeymoon and plans to live at Harte Man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lily Mayfryde
Toride
CE. North
Pratt
Winnipeg
Harte, Man
Stirling Mutton United in MacGregor Church Wedding
Alfred Gordon Stirling of MacGregor and Clara Evelyn Mutton of Miami united by Rev. SR McLeod at MacGregor United Church on Saturday October 21 at 1 pm. Attendants Edith Fox and Ernest Lawrence, reception at groom’s home, out of town guests from Kenora Manitou Katrime Homewood and Miami are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor United Church
SR McLeod
Alfred Gordon Stirling
MacGregor
Clara Evelyn Mutton
Miami
Edith Fox
Ernest Lawrence
Kenora
F. Lawrence
Jimmy
May
Geo. Mutton
Manitou
Ivan Mutton
Geo. Wells
Katrime
WW. Finnie
Kenneth
Homewood
Man
Hezelwood and McMillan Wedding at MacGregor Vicarage
Violet Evelyn McMillan eldest daughter of Jos and Mrs McMillan married Herbert Cyril Heselwood son of Mrs Walker of Katrime on Tuesday October 24 at the Vicarage MacGregor Rural Dean G L Armstrong officiated The couple left for a Winnipeg honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Violet Evelyn
Jos. McMillan
Muir
Herbert" Cyril Heselwood
AE. Walker
Katrime
G. L. Armstrong
Winnipeg
Poppy Day Observance Cites Canadian War Sacrifice
A 1914 to 1918 Great War remembrance urges Canadians to buy poppies on November 4. It honors over 60,000 fallen soldiers and supports veterans through the Vetcraft Industries and the Canadian Legion. The appeal asks citizens to welcome canvassers aiding patriotic service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flanders Field
Canada
Canadian Legion
Cominion
Ase
Boy Scout Troop Organized At Local Meeting
A meeting in MacGregor organized a new Boy Scout Troop with Wilfred B. Book instrumental in forming it. E G Elliott serves as president, E Lewin secretary treasurer, and Scoutmaster is W B Book. An open meeting is set for November 16 at the Orange Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Wilfred B. Book
E. G. Elliott
Sec
Treas
E. Lewin
J. P. MacKinnon
A. V. Jubb
Boy Scout Association
Orange Hall
For Sale A Number Of Young Pigs
A local classified item offers several young pigs for sale. Contact CHAS PENNELL by phone 883 at MacGregor to inquire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Pennell
MacGregor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robi. Edgar
Alfbush
Fred Thomas
Chas.Petying
Jos Allan
J.D Johnson
Wyoming
Ont
Dougald Johnson
Albert Hay
Harold Thomas
Harold
Waugh
Carberry
Christ Church
Gl, Armstrong, R.D
Dungay
Austin United Church
Prank W. Samis
J. A.rowlatt Res
Imperial Oil Products
Sambird
Coronation
J. H. Merrell
Bailey Block
Portage la Prairie
Bre Geo
Croucher
Gill
NEW Olympians
Dance Gardens
W. Cobbe
Wawanesa Mutual
Mutuals
Mackinnon
Austin and
4On & Macking
Citors
J. Percival MacKinnon
Malcolm E MacKinnon
B.A
Connesani
Convair Pinadian
Facige
Stirling
Heselwood
McMillan
H. A. Lye
P.O. Box
J. R. Horton
North Western Univers Chicago
Hone
Herald
Erle R. George
Mayfair
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