Austin community notices mix sales, dances, and visits
The town posted posters for a furniture sale for Mr Jas Willett with auctioneer S C Duff. The Austin United Church Fowl Supper is Oct 8 with details to follow. A Red Cross dance is planned for Sept 10 in Community Hall. Roy Hotel has returned to Newfoundland duties. Mrs Hotel stays in Winnipeg. Several residents visited relatives in Austin last weekend. Church services mark Canada’s WWI entry anniversary. Local builders finish a granary and start a post office on a vacant lot. Town Fathers vote sidewalk repairs and Willett resigns as secretary treasurer with Rutledge succeeding him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red
W. S. Duncan
Douglas
Austin Patriotic Club
Christ Church
Canada
Austin Town Fathers
Jas Willett
E. Rutledge
Engagement of Doris Bernice Wright to Rasmunssen
Mr and Mrs F C Wright of Sidney announce the engagement of their daughter Doris Bernice to Mr John Graham Rasmussen of the RCAF. The wedding is planned for late September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.C. Wright
Sidney
Doris Bernice
John Graham Rasmussen
R.C.A.F
In Memoriam Morris J A Morris August 1940
In loving memory of our dear Daddy J A Morris who passed away August 21 1940 Beautiful memories cherished of happy days spent together Silent thoughts bring many a tear for the one we miss and love so Ever remember with love by his wife and family
For Sale Pure Bred White Faced Bull Ten Months Old
Pure bred white faced bull ten months old for sale. Apply to Konrad Amann in Austin.
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Konrad Amann
Austin
Cattle and stock sale notice from Mayfield Manitoba
Andrew Arthur & Sons of Mayfield advertises purebred Yorkshire pigs aged 12 to 14 months at 340 00 26 months at 400 each, 103 aged at 25 00, plus stock over 610 weeks old at 1500 each. Booking orders for registered bred sows for later delivery. Stock touted as best bred and ready for showing against Manitoba rivals. Mayfield company name and date included.
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Province of
Manitoba
Andrew Arthur & Sons
Mayfield
Passing of Pioneer James McGregor at 71 in Emmeline
The death of James Edward McGregor, a pioneer farmer from Emmeline, occurred on August 24, 1945, at age 71 years 11 months after a brief illness. Born 1871 in Peel Ontario, he moved to Manitoba in 1882, and lived on farms in Light Hill, MacGregor, Austin, and Yorkton before returning to MacGregor. He is survived by brother John and sister Mrs. S. A. Harding. funeral August 76 at Austin United Church. Interment at Austin Cemetery.
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Emmeline
James Edward McGregor
Peel
Wellington
Ontario
James McGregor
Manitba
Light Hill
MacGregor
John
McGregor
S.A. Harding
Moose Jaw
Sask
Austin United Church
W.M. Reeves
Brother John
Jack
Jean
Jerrie
Fred
B. R. Thompson
T. Poyser
Austin Cemetery
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Also Mentioned on This Page
Jas. Willett
S.C. Duff
Messrs. Wallace and
McMillan
Thos Lowe
J. A. Wilson
Sarnia, Ont
West
A. Orr
J. D. Johnson
Winnipeg
T. Richardson
Eriksdale
A. Lane
First Ave
Mrs. A. Atkins
Kitson
Ea Py
the Clothing Clinic
TIME
Ottawa
Dot
Yolb. Net
the Wartime Prices and Trade Board
John McGregor
Community Theatre
Young MR. Pitt
Robert Donat
Robert Morley
Phyllis Calvert
John Mills
Bob Hope
Dorothy Lamour
Grad
J. R. Horton
Portage la Prairie
Ralph N. Rea
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