James Hay Called To Eternal Rest
James Hay a renowned Austin district pioneer died at 78 after four years of decline. Born in Scotland in 1862 he immigrated to Canada in 1882, worked with Winnipeg fire brigade, and later farmed in Melvin and Austin areas. Survived by wife Janet Leckie and nine children, plus twenty four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services conducted by Rev Frank Samis with Masonic rites and a large assembly from Austin Gladstone and MacGregor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hay
Austin
Mr. Hay
Longmanhill
Banfshire
Scotland
Canada
Winnipeg
City Fire Brigade
Chipping Hill
Melvin
Estabs
Hay
Janet Lecked
Isal Leckie
Henry Bennett
Hoosier
William. J
George. Russell
Bruce Hay
Wallace Hay
San Francisco
Twen
William and
of MacGregor
D. Hall
New Westminster
B.C
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Death
Mrs. James Hay and family express sincere thanks and appreciation to officers and members of Lothie and Temple Lodges AF and A.M. Tev F Samis, and many friends for expressions of sympathy during illness and after the death of their husband and father including floral tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hay
Lothie and Temple Lodges
A.M. Tev. F. Samis
Austin News Roundup Marks Local Work and Visits
A roundup of amid week activities in Gladstone and Austin reports Harry Hanson wiring houses. Carpenters Wallace and Duncan work on Brandon military huts. Hubble couple visit Austin. Bennett attends funeral for James Hay in Gladstone. Church fall fowl dinner Oct 11. Veterans' Angus MacKenzie visits from Winnipeg. Robi and Hugh McFarlane take over J A Morris garage with Orville Wright as head mechanic. Saltario family returns to Regina. Ogilvie Cross and W Woolsey in Austin at Mrs Bai McIntyre home. RCMP Corporal Towes registers firearms. numerous permits issued for all makes and sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Towes
R.C.M.P
Gladstone
Austin
Austin community thanks for kindness to Harold Thomas
Mr. Fred Thomas expresses grateful thanks to the Austin community for the many acts of kindness shown during his brother Harold Thomas's illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Thomas
Austin
Harold
Passing of Harold Thomas in Austin after illness
Harold Thomas aged 55 died at his Austin home at midnight on September 7 after two years of illness. Born in Devon England on November 13 1884 he moved to Canada in 1904 and settled near Austin after farming south of the town. He married Kate in Winnipeg in 1910 and later lived in Austin while remaining a devoted Anglican and a Past Master of the Austin Masonic Lodge. The funeral was held from Christ Church to Austin cemetery with Masonic rites. many floral tributes and attendees from several local lodges and families accompanied the service.
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Harold Thomas
Austin
John Thomas
Seaton
Devonshire
England
Canada
Winnipeg
Kate
Thomas
Harold
Eng
Christ Church
Austin Cemetery
G. L. Armstrong
MacGregor
Gladstone
Portage la Prairie
R.W. Bro
S. H. Fabrni
Wm. Cairns
Gothic Lodge
R. J. Wallace
Donald Watters
A. Barber
William
George
Russell Hay
Duncan A. Campbell
Harold Hubble
Fred
Brothers Land
Leslie Wallace
E. Thomas
Will
Ernest
Adele
Chas
Wallace and Family
John Hay
H. Bennett
Geo. Hay
Jas
Hay
Hazel
Bruce
Randall
Cyril
Doris
Barber
R. Outhwaite
Mrs Thomas Thanks Friends After Illness and Bereavement
Mrs Harold Thomas sincerely thanks friends neighbors and Gothic Lodge members for kindness during illness and for sympathy and tributes shown after her bereavement.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Austin United Church
Austin Lodge
Frank Samis
Masonic Order
S.H. Fahrni
R.W
B. Meikle Robt
Leckie
D. A. Campbell
Frank
Eunice Samis
Alton
Harry Peck
Sear
Yaily
Jim Ormiston
John Ormiston
Oro Ormiston
J. B. Green
Farily
Gordon
Temple Lodge
W.M.S. and
Ladies Aid
Pacific National Fire Insurance Company
California
Pall
Messrs
DB. Ith
LJ. Smith
J. M. West
R J. H. T. Trethewey
J. P. Macy
H. F. Hubble
E. J. Creswell
E. A. Stout
EL. Westman
Chas, Moore
A. E Barber
A. G.collier
H.C North
Cal
Red Cross
Harry Hanson
C. R. Wallace
Aylmer Duncan
Brandon
H. E. Hubble
Hoosier, Sask
Austin United Churchfowl
Pte
Angus MacKenzie
Veterans’ Home Guard
Robi
Hugh McFarlane
J. A. Morris
Orville Wright
Jos. Saltario
Regina
C. C. Ogilvie
Cross
W. Woolsey
Tisdale, Sask
Bai
McIntyre
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