Grass Roots survey aims to boost rural Manitoba towns
The provincial Department of Industry and Commerce sends questionnaires to Elton Cornwallis Oakland North Cypress South Cypress North Norfolk South Norfolk and Victoria as part of a Grass Roots survey. It asks if small towns meet possibilities and how to strengthen local businesses and services. Farmers and townspeople are urged to complete and return the questionnaire to aid community development.
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Elton
Cornwallis
Brandon
Oakland
North Cypress
South Cypress
North Norfolk
South Norfolk
Victoria
Department of Industry and Commerce
Manitoba
Springtime at the High School and Notable Student Moments
Students anticipate spring activities and new uniforms as winter ends. Garnet Pennell, a standout athlete, earned top honors in a Winnipeg event and placed third in another. Dave Coulthard shows Shorthorn calves at Brandon Winter Fair and leads the Bagot Calf Club. Mrs. Hay returns to Room IV after illness, with Mrs. Clarke filling in. An outbreak of measles affects most rooms, while a display coconut from a Nigerian student captivates the school. Jack Elliott departs for B C, receiving a farewell gift. Arnold Elliott, a former MacGregor student, shines in hockey elsewhere.
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Garnet Pennell
Minto Armories
Winnipeg
Garnet
Polo Park
Dave Coulthard
Brandon
Dave
Davey
Hay
Jack Elliott
Room IV
Hhis
B.C
Arnold
MacGregor School
Jack
Heather Fotheringham
Doreen Zimmerman
Mr. Hardy
Britannia LODE plans Princess Elizabeth Tea and library drive
Britannia Chapter LODE will host a Princess Elizabeth Birthday Tea on April 21 in the Hotel MacGregor dining room. A library for MacGregor and district is planned under the Chapter with Memorial Hall approval to use the Rest Room as a library. It hopes to open in May aided by a £6 book donation from Mr. C. Lee of the Bank of Montreal, with local book drives to follow.
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Britannia
Lode
Hotel MacGregor
MacGregor and District
Britannia Chapter
Memorial Hall
C. Lee
Te Bank of Montreal
Notice to donate club funds to hospital fund
As treasurer of the Married Couples Dance Group now inactive I propose to transfer the group on hand funds about 25 dollars to the Norfolk MacGregor Hospital Fund unless interested parties object before April 15 1951
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Norfolk-MacGregor Hospital
MacGregor Wins League Narrowly Behind Katrime
Oriana McAurvray and Ken Wait led MacGregor in a tight finish in the Austin Katrime MacGregor league as they pushed from behind to claim the title by two points over Katrime. Austin did not win. locals posted eight of ten games for sixteen points while Bob Barber’s team had seven wins and three losses for fourteen points. Gair and McGilvray starred, delivering strong performances across lines with Olson, Weber, or Critchlow at center.
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Oriana McAurvray
Ken Wait
MacGregor
Katrimne
Austin
Bob Barber
Gair
McGilvray
Olson
Weber
Critchlow
Orland
Geir
Austin Boy
Ken Gair
Kenny
MacGregor Stars Lead In Lansing Hockey Run
Glenn Lye notes five MacGregor goals by five players in a recent game line. Orland top scorer with 21 goals 14 assists and 35 points while Ken Gair posted 20 goals and 26 points. Kenny Gair emerged late season as team leader and Doug Grove praised as best centre. continued on Page Two.
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Doug Grove
Pioneer Church Woman Enters Eternal Rest
Mrs. William Emerson dies March 1 1951 after long illness in MacGregor district Canada. Born Symington Scotland August 1861 she migrated 1883, married William Emerson in Winnipeg. Survived by son William and daughters C H Leckie and A W Rodgers and Mary at home. Funeral held MacGregor United Church with Rev C D Rupp officiating. interment Austin cemetery. Card of Thanks notes gratitude to friends and floral tributes.
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William Emerson
Mr. Emerson
Catherine Emerson
Symington
Scotland
Canada
Winnipeg
MacGregor
Emerson
Free Church of Scotland
Methodists
United Church
House of the Lord
William
C. H. Leckie
A. W. Rodgers
Mary
Wm. Weir
Brandon
MacGregor United Church
C. D. Rupp
Austin Cemetery
McKillop
John Emerson Walter Emerson
Ar. Leckie
Wm. Rodgers
John Rodgers
You Have a Date
The W M S will meet at Mrs T Kellys home on Tuesday April 10 at 8 p m The Y L will meet at Mrs Walter Critchlows home on Monday April 9 at 8 30 p m The W A of St Pauls Church will meet at Mrs W Trinders home on Tuesday April 10 at 2 30 p m
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Y.L
Walter Critchlow
W.A
St. Paul's Church
W. Trinder
Health Min says nine member MacGregor group gets hearing
A North Norfolk MacGregor Hospital Association delegation of nine secured a favorable hearing with Manitoba Health Minister Hon Ivan Schultz in Winnipeg. Deputy Health Minister and other officials attended, with plans to hire a local doctor and continue hospital project steps. Meetings with Rural Portage, Portage la Prairie and nearby councils were scheduled to assess regional needs and potential doctor arrival. Contributions to support the project began to arrive after pledge cards were mailed.
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MacGregor
North Norfolk—MacGregor
HA. Lye
Schultz
Ormer Lye House
Porte
Portage
Gregor
Norfolk
Portage la Prairie
Provincial Health Department
British Medical Journal
England
Montgomery
Canada
Obituary for Lewuerie McIntosh and Alice Lamb
Long time MacGregor resident Lewuerie Hector McIntosh died aged 68 at Portage General Hospital after illness. Funeral planned at MacGregor United Church on Friday April 6 at 4 pm. Alice Maude Lamb, 76, died at Portage General Hospital after leaving MacGregor in 1941 following her husband Andrew Lamb’s death. Funeral held yesterday with service at MecKillop’s Chapel and MacGregor United Church.
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Ealth
Lewuerie Hector McIntosh
MacGregor
Portage General Hospital
MacGregor United Church
Alice Maude Lamb
Andrew Lamb
Portage la Prairie
MecKillop
Manitoba Federation of Agriculture and Cooperation Meeting
A meeting of the Manitoba Federation of Agriculture and Cooperation is set for Memorial Hall MacGregor on April 9 at 8 pm. Representatives from the Pool and the Grain Growers will discuss grain marketing and handling systems, with a Portage Consumers Co op delegate outlining trade policy related to CCIL machinery.
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Manitoba Fedration of Agriculture and Co- Operation
Memorial Hall
MacGregor
Portage Consumers Co-op
CCIL
MacGregor Ladies Curling Club to Elect Officers
The MacGregor Ladies Curling Club will meet next Tuesday evening April 10 at 8 15 at Mrs Margaret McKelvy home. Election of officers will be held and a full turnout is requested. 1951 dog license fees are due payable to the Town Constable who will canvass the town after April 5 to collect them.
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MacGregor Ladies’ Curling Club
Margaret McKelvy
The Outriders and The Secret Fury at local cinema
Cheatre News notes The Outriders with Joel McCrea Arlene Dahl Barry Sullivan and James Whitmore showing April 6 and 7 a hard fighting drama about fugitives posing as outsiders for a wagon train carrying a million dollars The Secret Fury with Claudette Colbert and Robert Ryan shows April 10 and 11 a tantalizing mystery thriller centered on memory and marriage.
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Joel McCrea
Arlene Dahl
Barry Sullivan
James Whitmore
Joel
Barry
James
Arlene
Claudette Colbert
Miss Colbert
Robert Ryan
Frank Thomson Pioneer of Austin Laid To Rest
Frank A Thomson longtime Austin resident died in Ponoka Alberta on March 23 at age 83 He was born in Markham County Ontario and educated at Cedar Grove School He worked as a blacksmith and cabinet maker and later moved to Manitoba before settling in Austin He and wife Lil ia Harding later farmed and manufactured cement blocks building several local homes He moved to Calgary 1930 then to Ponoka for hospital care Survivors include daughter Mrs R Edgar and Melvin of Austin Norman Swastika Ontario Stewart Connecticut US A Six grandchildren and two great grandchildren Funeral at Austin United Church with Rev J Shaver burial in Austin Cemetery Pallbearers named.
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Ponoka
Alta
Franklin A. Thomson
Markham County
Ont
Cedar Grove School
Manitoba
Austin
Man
Lillia Harding
Altamont
Thomson
Calgary
Maples and Auctions Amid Troubled Times
A compilation notes a 1850s ad selling enslaved people in the United States, cited by Jack Kerr, with auction details for Joseph Covey. The piece also touches on measles, classroom attendance, Creek river levels, a government questionnaire push, and local community notes about buildings, woodworking, sports, and gratitude for newspaper copy requests.
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Jack Adams
Bagot
Saskatoon Star Phoenix
United States
Jack Kerr
New
Philadelphia ‘Advocate Tribune
Missouri
Joseph Covey
Col. E. Johnson
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Hope Olson
Hockey
Glenn Lye
Pioneer Church
Wm. Emerson
W.M.S
Min
Mrs
Mf.a.c
Cheatre News
Frank Thomson
The
Imperial Oil Limited
Imperial Oil
Sss
Garnet Critchiow
Winnipeg Canadiens
Gam
Bill Wenham
the Herald
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