Art Stevenson Visits Austin Billiard King Travels In
Art Stevenson the billiard king of Austin visited briefly on Saturday for business and a catch up with old friends. He reports good health and says he feels much better since resuming work. Also notes a Wise Old Indian prayer about walking a moon in another’s moccasins. Stan Moore and Larry plan a Greyhound trip to California and back. Thomas Hillis of Pratt reports a big eye weighing four ounces from a small hen. A little girl misplaced a leather change paste containing 12e, now at the office. Charles Elmhirst raises geese including crossbred wild varieties noted for strong flight and tasty meat. Goose story mentions wild geese returning near the farm before continuing south. The piece reflects on old days at Honiss Oyster House and contrasts past life with modern times. A Brandon couple in Florida news note Alberta and Brandon Manitoba connection through cousins.
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Art Stevenson
Austin
Art
Charles Elmhirst
Charlie
Pioneer Rosehill Lady Called To Final Reward
Elizabeth Jane Jeffrey a Rosehill district pioneer died March 22 1954 at Nighten fale Nursing Home Winnipeg at 85 after four years of declining health. Born November 16 1868 near Toronto she lived in Portage Farm Home and Winnipeg before moving to MacGregor in 1943. She married William Jeffry in 1907 and the couple farmed Rosehill until 1943. he died 1947. A United Church member and longtime Woman's Institute attendee she was buried in MacGregor cemetery after services. The Jeffrey family extends thanks to neighbors and friends for their support during her long illness.
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Rosehill
Elizabeth Jane Jeffrey
Winnipeg
Jeffrey
Portage Hospital
Portage
Elizabeth Jane Leitch
Toronto
Ont
Clairmont
S. Smiley
Is Jakiey
United Church
Lavenham
MacGregor
Woman's Inttitute
April Community Notices and Events List
You have a date the Y L will meet at Mrs Mildred Hay home Monday April 12 6 30 pm. Dont forget to dance at Katrime April 2 Machans Or chestra The Gladstone maie Voice Choir Concert at Katrime Hall Friday April 3 Good Neighbors Club Britannia Chapter LODE meet Mrs S R Lamb Monday April 5 8 pm Annual Meeting Mac Gregor Curling Club rink Thursday April 15 8 pm Further particulars next week Auction Sales posters announce Furniture and Household Effects sale for Mrs Jos Thompson at her home east of MacGregor School Wednesday April 7 1 30 pm R Douglas Auctioneer Bagot Community Auction Sale Bagot Community Grounds Wednesday April 7 1 30 pm T Metheral offers many items of value to all
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Y.L
Mildred Hay
Katrime
Machans
Gladstone Maie Voice
Katrime Hall
Good Neighbors’ Club
Britannia Chapter Lode
S. R Lamb
MacGregor Curling Club
Jos. Thompson
MacGregor School
R. Douglas
Bagot
T. Metheral
Immediate Need For Addition To Hospital Revealed At Meeting
Last Wednesday afternoon March 14 the North Norfolk MacGregor Hospital held its annual meeting at Memorial Hall. The gathering represented most communities in the area with Wallace Stone of Beaver as chairman. The secretary Mrs M E Hotel outlined a year of 16 board meetings and major work including exterior stucco repairs and new X ray equipment. A proposed water pipeline from CPR to the hospital was begun in July and awaits frost free weather. The treasurer S T McCulloch reported on construction costs and a small operating deficit for 1953. Directors discussed adding wards and bed space with plans for a south wing and ground level extension to house staff quarters and more beds pending health and council approval at a tentative cost of $40,000.
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Ie North Norfolk-MacGregor Hospital
Memorial Hall
Wallace Stone
Beaver
Eee
M. E. Hotel
CPR
Coserdian Pacific Railway
Hotel
S. T. McCulloch
McCulloch
J. 4. Lamp
R.E. Lye
Dep T of Health
Vorth Norfolk
MacGregor
Messrs
J. L. Lamb
Jos. Lambert
P. Alderson
Raymond Smith
W.A. Presents Gifts At Final United Church Meeting
At the last meeting of the United Church W.A. the group terminated with a pot luck supper at Mrs. R. W. Cobbe’s home. President Mrs. J. Jeffries and officers stepped down. Two long‑time members, Mrs. H. B. Gilroy and Mrs. S. R. Lamb, were honored after 25 and 33 years of service respectively, each receiving a leather handbag after unwrapping a gift in a festive surprise.
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W.A. Organization of the United Church
R. W. Cobbe
E.giles
Portage la Prairie
J. Jeffries
H.B. Gilroy
S. R. Lamb
Womans Institute Honors Member At Society Meeting
The W L met at Miss Snaith's home with twenty ladies. Donations totaled 10 to the Rest Room 10 to Korea relief 5 to the Junior baseball team. Mrs J Thompson sent a gift pen. A special lunch followed for absent guest. Quilt committee sells and raffles quilts. Next meeting at Mrs Duncan's. The note ends with a remark on average Canadian sleep time.
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W.L
Duncan
Legion Enrols New Members At North Norfolk Meeting
North Norfolk and Distret Branch of the Canadian Legion plans a regular meeting at Memorial Hall MacGregor next Tuesday evening April 6 at 8 15 pm. President Stan Moore says several new members will join and urges other ex service men and women to attend and enroll with their comrades.
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North Norfolk and Distret
Canadian Legion
Memorial Hall
MacGregor
Stan Moore
The
Katrime Ladies Entertain At Post Nuptial Shower
About forty ladies attended a shower Tuesday evening for Mrs. Morris Clayton nee Eva Cooper. Eva received a corsage and a seat of honor while guests were seated by notable hostesses. A plate glass mirror and two rose bowl lamps were presented, followed by a brief thanks and three contests and a luncheon hosted by a group of Mrs. McLachlan Gilbert Shaw Smith Lillian Gilbert and McRae associates.
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Morris Clayton
Eva Cooper
Clayton
W. Shaw
Stanley Cooper
Cecil Cooper
F. McLachlan
Norman McLachlan
Eva
F. Lake
N. McLachlan
Florence Gilbert
W. R. Shaw
L. Smith
Lillian Gilbert
Fred Jenkins
McRae
Village and Rural Council Meetings Set for April 5
The Village of MacGregor Council will meet in MacGregor while the Rural Council convenes in Austin on Monday April 5. The meetings address local governance and community concerns with representatives from both jurisdictions.
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MacGregor
MacGregor Rural Council
Austin
Treasure Hunt at Marshall Wells MacGregor Spring Opening
Marshall-Wells Stores in MacGregor hosts a Treasure Hunt April 1 to 10 with free pirate masks for children while supplies last. Bring the Spring Flyer and match a number on items to win prizes with no purchase required.
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Marshall-Wells
MacGregor
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Ec Fe
Larry
Greyhound Bus Lines
California
West Coast
Thomas Hillis
Pratt Territory
Honiss Oyster House
Hartford Connecticut
Honiss
Brandon
Florida
Alberta
Manitoba
Wm. Jeffrey
Patiihead
Southern Schemers
Central Committee
Stone
W.A
Womans’ Institute
Legion
Council
Walter Machan
Busy Beavers Hospital Aid
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