Under Maples and Wheat Pool in MacGregor Reports
A fragmentary local note recounts Russ Tarr following up in MacGregor with family matters, farm crop woes, and a key meeting about express rate increases. It notes Denver Collins’s letter from Victoria BC about rain and crops, and details the MacGregor Chamber of Commerce gathering where CP Express officials discussed a 48 percent rate hike effective on the 16th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Lamb
Macaregor Chamber of Commerce
MacGregor Business
Frank and
MacGregor
Lamb
Ritchie
Express Company
Lakes
Alberta
Mr. Fisher
Large Class Received Into Church Membership
A large congregation attended the evening service at the United Church last Sunday as twenty one new members were received and four members transferred from other points. Rev J L Fargey led the service with two session members aiding the welcome. Names of new members and those transferring to MacGregor United Church are listed. The service included vows dedication and a communion close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
J. L. Fargey
A.J. Struthers
S. Lamb
C. Zimmerman
S. Firth
A Wark
Stan Moore
Norman Smith
H. Briscoe
Dennis Lamb
Ronald Anderson
Edward Anderson
Lyle Cox
Betty Pogue
Elsie Pogue
Merlyn Pogue
Jeen Pennell
Gary Shaw
Garry Buchanan
Allan Briscoe
Gali Nicholls
Norman Stratton
Innis Harvey
AL M. Hay
E Wright
Mac
Rural Council Transacts Routine Business
The Rural Municipality of North Norfolk council met in Austin on April 6. Reeve Charles Hotel chaired as councillors approved minutes, ratified machinery purchases, passed By-Laws on a Rink site and a public road, appointed G E Lewin as enumerator, and noted increased road grants and government shares to cover expenditures. A large bridge replacement grant and a 50/50 village grant were noted, with plans for tree and shelterbelt planting and a Free Mass Chest X-Ray Survey from May 24 to June 1 with dates to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk
Austin
P. Alderson
Reeve Charles Hotel
McCulloch Thomson
Pratt Curling Rink
McCulloch’ McFarlane
G. E. Lewin
PAA
Minister of Public Works
Council
Norfolk
Used Clothing Drive Sponsored by CDE IODE Chapter
Britannia Chapter IODE urges citizens to donate usable clothing at Municipal Office by April 30. At April meeting Mrs. C Kitson and Mrs. C Brown to attend Provincial Convention in Winnipeg April 22 24. Mrs. L B Smart National President to speak. library projects urged. senior membership $1. under sixteen 50c. Memorial Hall rear door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britannia
IODE
Leonard Lamb
C.kitson
C. Brown
Winnipeg
L. B. Smart
Memorial Hall
Red Cross Campaign Progress in Manitoba
The Red Cross drive aims for 386500 dollars this year with mid April progress above 80 percent. Rural Manitoba faced road blocks since last November hindering canvassing, and only 244.70 has been received from MacGregor Village so far. As roads improve rural volunteers will resume canvassing and donations are welcomed at the Bank of Montreal in MacGregor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Manitoba
E. A. Hay
MacGregor
Hay
Bank of Montreal
Easter and spring gatherings announced by MacGregor group
The text lists events in April including You Have a Dats meeting in the church annex on April 12 with guest speaker Mrs H Dankesreiter for an Easter Thankoffering. Gladstone Male Voice Choir program on April 26. W.A. Spring Sale at Bagot Hall on April 18. MacGregor United Church Spring Tea on April 21. tickets for a sale are available from members. Also notes the Arkansas wildlife refuge near Austwell Texas reports 27 whooping cranes beginning their 2500 mile migration to northern Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
MacGregor Memorial Hall
MacGregor Hospital
Arkansas Wildlife Refuge
Austwell Texas
Canada
Golden wedding anniversary for Beaver pair Gemmell
Former Beaver couple Mr and Mrs Andrew Gemmell of Portage la Prairie celebrated their Golden Wedding on April 7 with the family present. Gemmell, born in Glasgow, arrived in 1905. Jessie Carling Gemmell, born in Stirling, came to Canada in 1908. Married April 8 1906 in Portage la Prairie. They have four children Tom, Genny Cooper, Margaret Ogilvie, and Gary Brown, and 13 grandchildren. A dinner for 25 was held at the Mayfair Hotel Pine Room. A Mayfair tribute toast was given by Kenneth Gemmell, with John Kerr among guests. over 100 guests later entertained at the farm home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Gemmell
Portage la Prairie
Beaver
Portage Graphic
Gemmell
Glasgow
Scotland
Jessie Carling
Stirling
Canada
Thurlow Fraser
Presbyterian Church
Tom
Douglas
Genny) Cooper
Amaranth
Margaret
Milton Ogilvie
Gary
Stanley Brown
Sudbury
Pine
Mayfair
Betty Cooper
Kenneth Gemmell
John Kerr
Rome
Public Meeting Discusses Secondary School Plan
The Chamber of Commerce held a public meeting at Memorial Hall to discuss expanding the Secondary School Area. Regional Trustees' Association members spoke on the need, with a tentative vote date of June 28 or 29 suggested, and calls for action to modernize MacGreer school facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Memorial Hall
J. L. Lamb
J. M. Griffith
Mayfeld
Maurice Smith
Beaver
Bert Nichol
Bagot
Regional Trustees’ Association
Griffith
Smith
Nichol
C of C
Minister of Education
MacGreer
Engagement of Hope Olson to Dennis Kitson
Mr and Mrs Ivor Olson announce the engagement of their younger daughter Hope Gwendolyne to Dennis Montgomery Kitson son of Mr and Mrs Charles Kitson of MacGregor The wedding will be at St Pauls Anglican Church MacGregor on Saturday May 5 at 4 o clock
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivor Olson
Hope Gwendolyne
Dennis Montgomery Kitson
Charles F. Kitson
MacGregor
St Paul's Anglican
Saturdaay 5Th
Evangelist Gladys Prest to Speak at Bethel Church
Special services at Bethel Church MacGregor will feature Evangelist Gladys Prest from Edmonton Alberta as guest speaker. Prest has conducted campaigns across Alberta New Brunswick Nova Scotia Newfoundland and Manitoba delivering a full gospel message with dynamic preaching. Music and Bible preaching will be provided for spiritual welfare all are invited to attend with times listed on Page Two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Church
MacGregor
Gladys Prest
Edmonton
Alta
Alberta
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Newfoundland
Manitoba
Easter Holidays Bring Winnipeg Normal School Visitors
High School Chatter notes Easter holidays fade and welcomes student teachers from Winnipeg Normal School. Viola Mc Dougall Lloyd Street Marlene Walker and Richard Hawke teach in local classes. Congratulations to Betty Boschman and Tommy Satkunas on Travelling Art Exhibition selections. Moves of Pat Brown Roy Orton Bruce Borton to Winnipeg and Red Lake Ontario. A health lesson quip ends with a child’s joke about cleanliness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg Normal School
Viola McDougall
Harvey
Lloyd Street
Patterson
Marlene Walker
Pat Brown
Roy Orton
Bruce Borton
MacGregor
Ars
Winnipeg
Roy Barton
Bruce
Red Lake
Ontario
WJ Whist Aggregate Winners Announced
At the W L whist drive last Wednesday evening prizewinners were Mrs R Birkett in the ladies section and Mr F Venn in the gent's. The season aggregate winners were Mrs W MacWilliam with 1129 and Mr F Venn with 1068. Mr Aylmer Duncan and Mr W MacWilliam received chocolate boxes for their services as diet taker and master of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.L. Whist
R. Birkett
Gent
F. Venn
W. MacWilliam
Aylmer Duncan
Scout Committee To Meet Next Monday
The Scout Committee will hold a meeting on Monday evening April 16 at 8 o’clock in the annex of the United Church. Leaders have been secured for the Boy Scouts and the group will be organized again soon. All parents and interested persons are invited. Special speakers will be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scout Organization
United Church
Boy Scouts
Also Mentioned on This Page
Russ Tarr
LHLC
Eaton's
Fred
Greyhound
Russ
Freddie
Denver Collins
Victoria
W. H. Stark
Harry Purkess
Jack Hill
Stan Giles
Mook
Pratt
Mr. Rupp
Jack Adams
Rural Council
C.D.E
Bagot Hall
Macaregor United Church
Mark Golden
Bethel
Gail Nicholls
W.J. Whist
Scout Committee
Macgregor School
A. M. Hay
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