Orchard trials and relics attract readers in MacGregor Herald
The MacGregor Herald reports growing local interest in relics and artifacts including 1837 Toronto bank notes and a 1915 curiosity shop postcard. It also highlights Harold Orchard near MacGregor who has planted 25 apple varieties, 19 crab apples, 23 plums and 25 cherries on six acres, with 50 trees bearing fruit last year.
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MacGregor Herald
George Graham ‘Austin
John Bull
Agricultural Bank
Toronto
Upper Canada
Ths
Montreal
Harold Orchard
MacGregor
Orchard
Morden
Harold
Births notice for Lois Marie and James Forrest
A daughter Lois Marie was born March 31 at Grace Hospital to Mr and Mrs Frank Forrest formerly of MacGregor and Woodside Winnipeg and a son James born April 6 at Victoria Hospital London Ontario to Mr and Mrs Forrest.
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Victoria Hospital
London
Ontario
Frank Forrest
James
Edith McBrearity
Edith Peterson
Formrly
MacGregor and
Woodside
Lipton St
Winnipeg
Lois Marie
Grace Hospital
Easter Church Services and Red Cross Fund Total
Local Red Cross campaign treasurer Mr. T. L. Jolliffe reports $678.00 subscribed for MacGregor and surrounding districts. Easter church services are listed with times for Good Friday and Easter Sunday at St Pauls Church of England and nearby congregations.
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Church OF England
ST. Paul's
Red Cross Campaign
MacGregor
T. L. Jolliffe
The
Herald
Miller resigns from Ottawa post in Portage Neepawa
Anie ILate 1 reports that Cal C Miller Progressive Conservative MP for Portage Neepawa has decided not to seek reelection. He cites business reasons and the burden of seven months away from his practice. Miller was first elected in 1948 and will finish his term after Easter recess.
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Jereeks
Red. Fox
Orangeville
Rod
Cal. C. Miller
Portage-Neepawa
House of Commons
Miller
Portage
Progressive Conservatives
Mille
Ottawa
MacGregor Curling Club plans third ice sheet expansion
The MacGregor Curling Club held its annual meeting chaired by Laurie Smith. Officers were elected for the next term and plans were approved to add a third curling sheet on the north side, extend the waiting room, move windows, install plate glass, and modernize the skating area and ticketing rotunda with improved central heating. An executive meeting will finalize details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurie Smith
R. H. Harvey
J. L. Lamb
Treas
H. A. Lye
W. Allan
RJ. Shaw
A. Weber
W. Critchlow
Andy Stone
D. Brow
MacGregor Herald
Mrs. J. L. Lamb Heads Lady Curlers
The Ladies Curling Club held its annual meeting at Mrs. Mabel Palmer J s home on a Tuesday evening in April. Officers for 1949 50 were elected including President Mrs. R. D. Mrs. B. Stinson Miss Eilene Secretary Frances Nelson Treasurer Mrs L L Fotheringham and Gift Committee Mary Hat Elsie Jones and Embree. A vote of thanks was given to pie donors for the Men’s Bonspiel Vernon McKelvy for draw duties and Mr and Mrs Brow for the dinner honoring winning rinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Curling Club
Mabel Palmer
R. D
B. Stinson
Mist
McKelvy
Eilene
Frances Nelson
Ll. Fotheringham
Mary Hat
Elsie Jones
Embree
Vernon McKelvy
D. Brow
Sister of A F L Palmer Dies in Winnipeg
Mrs. W W Wright of Winnipeg dies after a stroke at Misericordia Hospital aged 65. Sister of A F L Palmer of MacGregor, she was born Ethel May Palmer in Winnipeg on April 13 1882. Funeral held April 6 at Gardiner Funeral Home with burial in Brookside Cemetery. Survived by husband Dr W W Wright two daughters and brothers A F L Palmer and Ernest Palmer.
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W. W. Wright
Winnipeg
Gardiner Funeral Home
Brookside
Wright
A. F. L. Palmer
MacGregor
Misericordia Hospital
Ethel May Palmer
Ernest Palme
McCrorie, Sask
Card of Thanks to MacGregor and Portage Friends
Mr Wm Burrowe expresses sincere thanks to friends in MacGregor and Portage la Prairie who sent fruit and flowers and visited him during his illness at Portage Hospital.
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Burrowe
MacGregor
Portage la Prairie
Portage Hospital
Austin Theatre Holds Annual Meeting
The Community Theatre held its annual meeting in the hall last Friday evening after a party with prizes in Whist and Bridge. James Hay opened the meeting, praising community cooperation. Alex Beresford was elected secretary with Mr F Johnson as chair for the evening. The secretary noted new machines installed last July in the secretary’s report.
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Whist
Donna Gham
H. K. Loeppke
D. Campbeld
Alex Beresford
Bridge
C. Wallace
W. Makinson
Randall
Chas
James Hay
Mattee
F. Johnson
A. Beresford
Beresford
Jedel
Local Cafe Banquet Honors Curling Winners
A Turkish dinner was held last week in April at the Local Cafe to honor the Ladies and Men curling clubs winners and runners up for the winter season. Mrs Don Hay received the Ladies cup for 1948 49 with remarks from Mrs J L Lamb, Ada Booth and others. R E Lye s foursome won the men s title with Fred Jink as runner up as Lamb spoke briefly about the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wave Row
Ladies’ Curling Club
J. L. Lamb
Don Hay
Hay
W— Iy
Ada Booth
R. E. Lye
Fred Jink
Lamb
Tivoli Theatre Announces Extra Saturday Shows
Tivoli Theatre will add two Saturday night shows at 8 pm starting April 16 and operate nights weekly thereafter. Academy Award pictures arrive April 29 and 30 featuring stars Jane Wyman and Wayne Ayres.
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Ti Theatre
Siaing
Jane Wyman
We Ayres
High School Chatter Signals Easter Exams and College Prep
In a playful Easter issue note Vivien Telford reports quiet nights as exams loom in the high school and students speculate on remedies for test fatigue. The piece highlights a “Double Headache Recipe” of study, presses for sports as snow melts, and mentions junior baseball, softball, and basketball. Hope Olson is out sick with the flu and readers are wished a happy holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stude
Oll
Hope Olson
Easter Thank Offering by Y L S Held at United Church
The Young Ladies Society Easter Thank Offering meeting met Monday evening in the United Church annex with fifteen members and seven guests. Mrs. D Lamb and Mrs. S Firth led devotions and Miss Marjorie Giles led a solo from Peace. Rev Rupp played piano. Mrs A Shaw discussed Invitation to Live by Lloyd C Douglas and related ideas to life. Treasurer Mrs Lamb reported 22 05 from a home cooking sale. Red Cross secretary Elsie J was installed. Next meeting May 3.
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Young Ladies’ Society
United Church
D. Lamb
S. Firth
Marjorie Giles
Rupp
Lloyd C. Douglas
A. Shaw
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Anes Land
Goderich
Joseph
Wallace
Needlo
Washington
Solomon
Manitoba
Membe
Bagot
S. School
C. C. Miller
M. P
Ottawa Post
MacGregor Curling Club
Austin Theatre
Macgregor United Church
HL. Collins
Colin Walley
Fin Et Fibee
Lord Alway
Wach
Tivoli Theatre News
By Vivien Telford
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