Austin News Roundup Includes Visits and Local Events
Mrs E Thomas returns from Winnipeg and Minnedosa. Wm Young buys the old Hunt farm northeast of Austin. Austin United Church Fowl Supper planned for October 8. Red Cross dance September 10 in Community Hall. Vernon Jones and Mrs Jones visiting relatives. Jack Stevenson joins the navy and rents Atkins house. Berthana Purkess enlists in the Womens Division of the RCAF leaving for Rockcliffe. New Austin Post Office building progressing. P Waters appointed Postmaster after Walter Clifford’s resignation. Cafeteria tea and sale for Christmas Boxes of the Armed Forces on September 18 at Mrs Helfgot’s home. Patriotic Club seeks names and addresses of Austin district overseas servicemen.
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P.O. Vernon Jones
R.cn.v.r
Jones
Vancouver
Jack Stevenson
Emmeline
Navy
H. Atkins
Auction notices for Willett estate and Stooke furniture sale
Posters and sale dates announced for Mr. J Willett and the George Stooke Estate to be held in Austin during the first week of October. A farm stock sale for Messrs Bros south of MacGregor is planned on or about October 5th. S. C. Duff, Auctioneer.
Davis couple announce marriage of Calvin Davis to Meritta Hayley
Mr and Mrs Roy Davis of Sidney announce the marriage of their son Captain Calvin Davis of the Royal Canadian Air Force to Meritta Hayley of Gander Newfoundland. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Hillier in the United Church at Grand Falls on August 24.
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Roy Davis
Sidney
Cpt
Calvin Davis
RCAF
Meritta Hayley
Gander
Newfoundland
Mr. Hillier
United Church
Grand Falls
Passing of Mrs John Alton in Portage la Prairie
Obituary notes the death of Mrs Mary E Alton, wife of John Alton, at Portage la Prairie on August 1 1943. Born May 28 1871 in Oakville Ontario, she married in 1898 and moved with family to a farm near Sidney Manitoba later retiring to Portage. Survived by husband two sons William Sydney Ernest Katrime daughter Eunice Alton Red Cross hospital Emo Ont and Irene Alton at home. Funeral held Friday afternoon at McKillop chapel with Rev G W Abernethy officiating. pallbearers listed and burial in Hillside cemetery.
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Sidney
Mary E. Alton
John Alton
Portage la Prairie
Alton
Oakville
Ont
Manitoba
Ladies Aid
Knox Church
Portage
William
Ernest
Katrime
Eunice Alton
Red Cross
Emo
Irene Alton
McKillop
G. W. Abernethy
David
Lawrence Smith
Russell Hay
Douglas Beswitherick
Meighen
Walter New
Death of Beverley Cooper in Beaver Farm accident
Beverley Anne Cooper aged three died when a grain wagon wheel crushed her at the family farm near Beaver on Saturday. The Beaver United Church funeral drew many neighbors as Rev. Cecil King offered comforting words. Burial was in Beaver cemetery with McKillop's Ltd. funeral service.
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Littl
Beverley Anne Cooper
Cecil Cooper
Hom
Beaver
Cooper Hom
Katrime
Beverley
Cecil King
Mummy
Daddy
Dolly
Stan
Eva
Stanley
Irene
Maureen
Hanna
Jenny
George
Lily
Stewart
Gilbert
Leon
E. Brown
Winnipeg
Andy
Ethel
Roy
Mabel
Betty
Howie
Jessie
Ed. Harkness
Gladys
Arthur
Lloyd Street
Bob
Annie
Boys
Maurice
Jennie
Sharon
Irwin
Charlie
Dot
Robert
Brian
Walker
Albert
Reid
Frank
Ellen
Clarene Smith
Patricia Pears
Glenda
Wayne Graham
Donnaleen
Keith
Mra
Stone
Wallace
Clark
Hal Lye
C.W. Lye
Kitson
Alderson
Bill
Joe Audrey
O'Har
Dorothy
Johnny
Kenny
Bud
Frankie
John
Jan Fraser
Herb
Borton
Emily
Raymond
Evelyn Smith
Barber
Card of Thanks for Cooper Family Bereavement
Mr and Mrs Cecil Cooper Mr George Cooper and the family express sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for expressions of sympathy floral tributes and many kindnesses during their recent bereavement.
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Cecil Cooper
George Cooper
For Sale Six Room House in MacGregor with Four Lots
For sale a six room house with four lots in MacGregor. At least one third cash payment. For further particulars apply to P.O. Box 4, MacGregor.
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MacGregor
P.O
Advertising drives Herald publication in need of patrons
No paper can succeed without advertising and we solicit the patronage of readers for ee who by Shee advertising make possible the publication of The Herald.
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Herald
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Austin
E. Thomas
Minnedosa
Wm. Young
J. D. Hunt
Austin United Church
Berthana Purkess
P. Waters
Walter Clifford
J. A.rowlatt
Massey-Harris and
Cockshutt Machinery
Renfrew Cream
Imperial Oil Products
Chevrolet
Christ Church
L. J. Adams
Ening
W. M. Reeves
A. V. Jubb
Harold Thomas
Community Theatre
Bob Hope
Dorothy Lamour
Tyrone Power
Maureen O'Hara
Comeadete
Guiine
Gennetty and
Seteers
Mery
Nanitoba
Peon Il
Drew Rys Limited
Erle R. George
Optum
Mayfair
Purist
Konrad Aman
Wawanesa Mutual
Utual Life OF Canada
Canada
Mutuals
Mackinnon
Austin and Macgrec
McRillop
Berea
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