Austin notes and community updates from local weekend visits
Mrs. Alderson spent the weekend with friends in Brandon. Harold Wallace has accepted a Position with the Manitoba Hydro Commission. Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Thompson and son Harold left on Monday on a trip to the Coast. The local Red Cross Society will meet on Monday next, Sept. 17. A good attendance is requested. Municipal road maintainer is working on roads in the Austin district. Mrs. M. Randall arrived home from Regina after six weeks with Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Stinson. Austin may have another new garage on the site of the old blacksmith shop. Mrs. Bain is much improved. Cpt. Reuben T. Storie arrived home from overseas on Saturday. Enlisted with the R.C.A.F. in December 1940, trained in Canada as an air frame mechanic, went overseas in May 1943, served in France Belgium and Holland, now home on leave awaiting discharge. Friends celebrate his return and say well done.
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Red Cross Society
Reuben T. Storie
Reuben
R.C.A.F
Canada
France
Belgium
Holland
Pilot Officer James Campbell remembered by Austin family
Mr and Mrs Lorne Campbell of Austin received Ottawa's sad news that their second son Pilot Officer James D Campbell was killed on a special mission after being listed missing on September 15 1944. Born September 26 1924 he served in the Royal Canadian Air Force after enlisting in 1942 and was commissioned September 14 1944. He was a popular local athlete and is survived by his parents two brothers Donald and Lorne and three sisters Mrs R L McConnell Mrs V Larkin and Mrs C Clarke.
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Lorne, D. Campbell
Austin
Ottawa
James D. Campbell
Jimmy
Austin School
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Royal Canadian Air Force
Brandon
Edmonton
Mont Joli
Donald
RCAF
Lorne
Regina
Sask
R. L. McConnell
Outlook
V. Larkin
MacGregor
C. Clarke
Prince Rupert
B.C
John Leppington in ill health. corner house sold
Friends report Mr. John Leppington is unwell and hoped to recover soon. Percy Pearson has bought the corner house at First Ave and Beaver St, formerly owned by the late Mr. Price.
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Percy Pearson
First Ave
Beaver St
Mr. Price
Stinson Greig Nuptials At MacGregor Church
A twilight ceremony at 7 p m Saturday united Beatrice Maitland Grieg and Wilfred Thomas Stinson at MacGregor United Church. Rev J Russell officiated. Bridesmaid Mae Northern, groomsman Neil Cook, with reception at the inson Hotel for fifty guests. Out of town guests listed from Basswood Portage la Prairie and Winnipeg. The couple to Brandon Regina and Calgary after confetti and rice sendoff.
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MacGregor United Church
J. Russell
United Marriage
Beatrice Maitland Grieg
June Mae Grieg
Robert Grieg
Basswood
Man
Wilfred Thomas Stinson
John Stinson
Nellie Stinson
Portage la Prairie
Stanley Greig
Mise Mae Northern
Jane
Gladioli
Neil H. Cook
HA. Lye
MacGregor
J. Woodin
H. B. Gilroy
Oscar Nohlgren
Inson Hotel
Russell
Sicily
Brandon
Regina
Calgary
June Mae Greig
Lottie Thompson
Thompson
Northern
Mae and
Edith
John Northern
RCAF
Labrador
Margaret Grieg
Rapid City
Ed Lewis
Norman Cook
Winnipeg
Lac
Bertram McCar
Rivers
John Langon
Thos. Hunt
JE. Collier
Copple
JL. Gabel
Thor Taylor
Portage Prairie
For Sale: Registered Hereford Females and Bull Calves
Classified notice seeking buyers for registered Hereford females of all ages and some bull calves. Contact Roy Duncan in Austin for details and inquiries.
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Hereford
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Mrs. Alderson
Harold Wallace
The
Manitoba Hydro Commission
H. F. Thompson
Harold
Coas
M. Randall
E. T. Stinson
P.O. James D. Campbel
Community Theatre
Eileen
Red Skelton
Esther Williams
Zane Grey
Nevada
Bob Mitchum
Anne Jeffreys
Nancy Gates
Wally Brown
Alan Carney
Frances Langford
Vera Vague
John Leppington
Stinson
Greig
Roy Duncan
Ed. Nicholl
Portage la P
the Co
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Uuces
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