Austin Winnipeg visits and community notices
AUSTIN R. WALLACE spends days in Winnipeg. Dr A V Jubb visits Austin Fridays at Mrs Harold Thomas home. Mrs W R Wood and Mrs John Hay of Winnipeg weekend in Austin. Mr and Mrs H Goodridge move to Gladstone. F Routledge paints for Mrs Wm Beswitherick in Arizona district. Mrs Wm Collier's Beaver Street home demolished for rebuilding. Red Cross Austin Branch meeting postponed to Nov 4 at 8 p.m. Frank Peterson and Leo Westman attend brother’s Golden Wedding in Winnipeg. Jack McGillvray family move near post office. E E Smith and daughter Pat leave for Gull Lake Sask after three years in Austin. Auction by S C Duff tomorrow Nov 1 on Rose Bush estate. Rev E G D Freeman guest preacher at United Churches. junior choir sings anthem. Church capacity filled for Freeman’s second Austin visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Wallace
Winnipeg
A. V. Jubb
Austin
Harold Thomas
W. R. Wood
John Hay
F. Routledge
Arizona
Wm. Beswitherick
Wm Collier
Beaver Street
The
Red Cross
Frank Peterson
Leo Westman
Peterson
Jack McGillvray
Orangeville
E. E. Smith
Pat
Gull Lake
Sask
Austin Iet
E G. D. Freeman
United College
Melvin United Churches
Frank Samis
Enjoyable Friday One-Act-Play Fest At Austin United Church
Friday October 25th the Ladies Aig of the Austin United Church sponsored a One-Act-Play Fest in the Community Hall. Limited by illness the event still offered fine entertainment from Austin and Light Hall players with Barbara Robinson W G Crane Harold Duncan Wm Moore leading the first cast. Judges from MacGregor favored the second play by a narrow margin. A lunch followed and a dance concluded the evening raising 65 dollars with Rev. Frank Semis as chairman.
North Norfolk Rural Municipality bylaw notice on medical area vote
Public notice from Rural Municipality of North Norfolk in Manitoba outlines bylaw A361 for funding a medical area around Austin and Rosehill with a qualified physician. It lists polling places, vote date November 22, 1940, and details about the rate, debt, and counting procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hylan
Norfolk
Westpal
Rosehill
Wu W
Austin
Orangeville School House
Polling Place
Thomas Bull's
Institute Hall
Arizona
Seconeton
Great
Carlton School House
MacGregor
Manitoba
North Norfolk
Assen
Munic
Bypprov Teast
Munich Norfolk
Hall
Tihday
Nev A.D
Mantton
Lewin
North
Card of Thanks for Mrs A Bush Aid and Kindness
Mrs Robert Edgar extends sincere gratitude to friends and neighbors for their support to her aunt Mrs A Bush over the years. Special thanks go to Mrs T Bush Mr and Mrs R Price Reeve S C Duff and Mrs Leppington for their kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Edgar
A Bush
T. Bush
R Price
Reeve S C. Duff
Leppington
The Issue Our Happiness and Daily Bread
A quotation from Matthew H. Halton in Let's Face the Facts series argues the British people fight for decency and safety as well as the daily bread and ordinary happiness of Canadians and Americans across provinces, states, and classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew H. Halton
Arizona Red Cross Unit toing Good Work
The Red Cross Unit at Arizona formed in January 1940. By September 30 the group completed 24 scarves 22 pairs half mitts 11 pairs mitts 19 sweaters 40 pairs stockings 19 seaman stockings 6 pairs pyjamas 36 bed jackets 13 helmets 16 pairs wristlets 6 pneumonia jackets 6 pairs pillow cases 36 towels 9 dozen and 2 triangular bandages 1 dozen abdominal bandages 6 bed gowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Arizona
Christ Church Austin Schedule Notes
Sunday services at Christ Church Austin show 1 am mating and 2 pm Sunday School led by Rector R D, with CHURCH STRONG in role. This brief item records times and leadership for the day.
Wedding at Sturgeon Creek United Church
Emily Amelia Bousfield, daughter of the late James Bousfield of MacGregor, married Company Sergeant Major William George Moody of the Royal Winnipeg Rifles, youngest son of Joseph and Mrs Moody of Winnipeg, at Sturgeon Creek United Church on Oct 17. The bride wore a rose dress with a mink scarf and black hat. corsage of cream roses. The couple left for a short visit in Kenora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sturgeon Creek United Church
Emily Amelia
James Bousfield
MacGregor
Bousfield
William George Moody
Royal Winnipeg Rifles
Joseph Moody
Basswood Place
Winnipeg
Maj
Moody
Kenora
Lunn Paton Wedding in Portage la Prairie
Violet Christina Freda Paton and John Leslie Lunn wed at Portage la Prairie on October 19 with Rev. G. Abernethy officiating. The bride wore mulberry chiffon velvet and was given in marriage by her father. Attendants wore forest green crepe and navy. A reception followed at the groom’s home and the couple will reside in Portage after visiting Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage la Prairie
Violet Christina Freda
John Paton
Marquette
John Leslie Lunn
WF. Lunn
Portage
Reg. Griffith
Fraser Lunn
Winnipeg
Bagot Community Club At Home on November 13
The annual At Home of the Bagot Community Club will be held in the hall on Wednesday November 13 at 8 pm. The evening will feature cards a short programme lunch and dancing. Ladies are requested to please bring lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagot Community Club
Red Cross Tea Held At Bagot For Charity
Mrs S H McLachlan and Dr Geo A Dickson hosted a silver tea at their Bagot home to aid the Red Cross. Guests included Mrs Tom McCartney Mrs Geo Hay and many others with servers and door attendants. Proceeds totaled 380 with thanks extended to Manitoba Co operative Dairy Brandon and Canada Bread Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. McLachlan
Geo. A. Dickson
Red Cross
Dickson
Tom McCartney
Longburn
Geo. Hay
Gordon McLachlan
Roy McNeely
MacGregor
T. Kelly Beaver
W. B. Crealock
Bagot
W. Dalzell
Portage
A. Jubby MacGregor
Ruby Crealock
Cecil Zimmerman
Geo. Thompson
Wes. McVety
Roy Nichol
Katherine Green
Bert Nichol
Margaret Towerray
Joyce Burch
Isabel Ferguson
Annie Kerr
Alfred Thompson
A. Burton
Betty McLachlan
McLachlan
Manitoba Cooperative Dairy
Brandon
Canada Bread Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
S.C. Duff
Arizona Red Cross
Christ Church
Austin United Church
Frank W. Samis
Melvin Church
M. Austin Sunday School
Pm Austin Church
J. A.rowlatt Res
Imperial Oil Products
Issey-Harris and
Cockshutt Farm
Voss and
Snowbird
Province of
Hampton Street
Gray
Man
Moody - F
Lunn—Paton
RED Cross Tea
McKillop
Service
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