MacGregor Plans Clean Up Week May 10 15
Dr C E Manly Health Director leads MacGregor Board of Trade in approving a May 10 to 15 Clean Up Campaign with Stan Firth Chas Kitson Mayor Lamb and others forming the committee. Headquarters at Stan Firths. Early Closing and Holidays discussion follows with groups to report findings next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Manly
Portage Health Unit
C. McEwan
MacGregor Board of Trade
Manly
MacGregor
Sas
Board of Trade
Dr. Manly
Stan
Red Cross Donations Reach $638.67
The Britannia Chapter L D E Red Cross drive in MacGregor district reports total donations of $638.67 as of current date. Beaver district runs its own drive with treasurer Mrs. C Rodgers reporting a growing sum collected to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
MacGregor
Britannia
L. D.E
T.L. Jolliffe
Beaver District
C. Rodgers
Beav er News Local Personal Visitors and Cross Drive Totals
Mrs N Irwin rode to Winnipeg on Friday. James Lamont of Sherridan visits the George Lamont home. Red Cross Drive totals rise to 268 dollars. Ben Richardson auction sale postponed to Tuesday April 27. Harry Dankes reiter spends days in Winnipeg. Tom Kelly and son George visit Bagot. Vivian Rusk of P Man is guest at R Smith home. Dankesreiter motor to Ninette during Brandon Fair. Ed Harkness, Glen Harkness, George Lamont, and Harry Shaw visit Brandon Fair. Bill Butterfield returns from Fort Frances Ontario to summer with sister A Street. Peter Buhr of Steinbach moves into Ben Richardson’s farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Irwin
Winnipeg
James Lamont
Sherridan
George Lamont
Brandon Fair
Glen Harkness
Harry Shaw
Bill Butterfield
Fort Francis
Ont
A. Street
Peter Buhr
Stienbach
Ben Richardson
Local Artists to Participate in Winnipeg Music Festival
The United Choren augmented choir of 30 voices led by Rev. C D Rupp will perform Friday at the Annual Musical Festival in Winnipeg. Local pianist Miss Betty McLachlan is also contesting. Residents express pride at their town’s representation at a world famous event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Choren
C.D. Rupp
Winnipeg
Betty McLachlan
Card of thanks from Mrs J Ramsay appreciates gifts
Card of thanks thanks the Ladies' Aid for a card and thanks friends for parcels of fruit and for visits during illness. Mrs J Ramsay expresses gratitude.
MacGregor Ladies Curling Club Elects New Exec
At the annual meeting held March List at Mrs Strachan Booths home the MacGregor Ladies Curling Club reported a Bank balance of 304.53 with a 25 donation to the Red Cross. New officers include Hon Presidents Mrs A R Stinson and Mrs R D Muir President Mrs J L Lamb First Vice Gertie McKelvy Second Vice Eileen Marsh Secretary Mildred Rowlatt Treasurer Dorothy Westman Cup Committee Mary Hay Elsie Jones B Embree and thanks expressed to donors of pies for the Men’s Bouspiel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor” Ladies’ Curling Club
Strachan Booth
Red Cross
Exective
A. R. Stinson
R. D. Muir
J. L. Lamb
Gertie McKelvy
Eileen Marsh
Mildred Rowlatt
Dorothy Westman
Mary Hay
Elsie Jones
B. Embree
Mrs J Woodin Speaks At Easter Thank Offering
The U S S Easter Thank offering held at Miss Eileen Marsh home last Monday was well attended. Mrs Woodin spoke delivering an Easter message to members who expressed gratitude for the inspiring thoughts. A donation to the Children's Aid Society followed the business period. A lunch was served after the meeting by the committee with Miss Marsh assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S.S
Eileen Marsh
Woodin
Children’s Aid Society
Dr Thomas R Ponton Dies in California at 73
Word reached MacGregor residents of the death of Dr Thomas R Ponton 73 a former MacGregor doctor He died in Redlands California on Friday April 2 He arrived in MacGregor before 1900 practiced there until World War I and served in the Canadian Army Medical Corps He later worked in Western Canada and Chicago became superintendent of Masonic Hospital and edited Hospital Management Magazine He is survived by his daughter Norma of California
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Thomas R Ponton
MacGregor
Redlands
California
Ponton
Canadian Army Medical Corps
University of Manitoba
Canada
Masonic Hospital
Chicago
United States
American College of Surgeons
Norma
U.S.A
Neepawa Sees New Industry Planned for Building Materials
Norman Critchlow announces a Neepawa factory to make concrete and cinder building blocks and other materials. The Neepawa Board of Trade and Manitoba Industrial Development Board aid in information and technical advice for the project. The operation, in the Archie Shaw estate, may begin within a month with a sale planned for Saturday April 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Critchlow
Regent Bowling Hall
S. Critchlow
MacGregor
Neepawa
Neepawa Board of Trade
Manitoba Industrial Development Board
Critchlow
Keee
Archie Shaw
Auction Sales by F. C. Borton Friday April 16
Auction sales by F C Borton planned for Friday April 16 for Chas Hammond. Sale includes household items and personal effects to be staged by the auctioneer. Organize viewing and bidding details with Charles Hammond as the consignor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Borton
Chas. Hammond
Memorial Hall Financial Statement and Renovation Work
Workers demolished the H Hut at the DV.A. Portage la Prairie and moved materials to MacGregor for the Memorial Hall project. Demolition led by Fred Orchard Jas Ramsay and Roland Lamb with Laurie and Norman Smith handling lumber and crates. Hall Fund shows steady progress as a financial statement is published.
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Portage la Prairie
Dv.a
MacGregor
Messrs
Fred Orchard
Jas. Ramsay
Roland Lamb
Vile
Laurie
Norman Smith
Silk screen prints mark National Gallery plan for bank branches
The National Gallery of Canada announces that Bank of Montreal will distribute silk screen prints to its branches from coast to coast. Works by Arthur Lismer Tom Thomson and J W Morice are highlighted. prints use direct silk screen color on paper and aim to brighten business offices. HO McCurray notes broad gallery impact, while Thayer L Jolliffe of BofM Toronto branch welcomes the scheme.
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Isles OF Spruce
Arthur Lismer
R.C.A
National Gallery of Caraga
Bank of Montreal
MacGregor
Tom Thomson
Ferry
Quebec
J W. Morice
R.C
Canada
National Gallery
HO. McCurray
Thayer L. Jolliffe
Bof M
Hockey season ends in four all draw between Katrime and MacGregor
The April 10 four all tie closed a five team tournament with Katrime beating Orangeville and MacGregor defeating Austin 6 3. The issue recalls earlier 1924 events including junior versus veteran games and skating contests with names like Jap Merrick Dutch Lewin and Bob Lamb in prize events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katrime
MacGregor
Orangeville
Southend
Austin
Jofa Herald
Jap” Merrick
Lewin
Me Donald
Dorothy Young
Mr. Hammond
Phyllis Barton
Cyril Palmer
Lois Hay
Pearl Brisco
D. ‘Williamson
Margaret Hay
Lester Becker
Leonard Lamb
Jean Brown
Len
Bob Hed C. Lowes
J. Shaw
W. Ireland
Otto Ormiston
Mel. McDonald
Jack
Harry Gilroy
Gib Turner
Gib
H. Saunders
Jim Ramsay
Gilroy
Bill” Turner
Joe Clarke
Saunders
Wife of Former Rector Buried At St James
Mrs G L Armstrong widow of Rev G L Armstrong died at 81 in St Paul Minnesota on April 8 1943 She had lived in MacGregor from 1930 to 1941 and in St James since then Funeral was held April 10 at St James Anglican Church with burial in St James Cemetery Survived by three sons L S Armstrong F Brook Armstrong and Rev G M Armstrong and a daughter Mrs F H Smith of California
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Armstrong
St. James
MacGregor
G.L. Armstrong
G. L. Armstong
St. Paul, Minn
Armstrong
St. Paul's Anglian Church
Man
W I Members Honor Mrs A Goodridge
The Women’s Institute group met at Mrs. Ormiston’s home to celebrate Mrs. A Goodridge’s marriage. An address was read by Mrs. Ormiston, a set of dishes given by Mrs. W Anderson, and Mrs Goodridge thanked the members before they sang For She’s A Jolly Good Fellow. A luncheon and tea followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.I
Mrs. Ormiston
A. Goodridge
Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs Lvs Anderson
The Andersons express sincere gratitude to neighbors friends and the fire brigade for helping extinguish the chimney fire at their home on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lvs. Anderson
Also Mentioned on This Page
C.E. Manly
Beaver News
Harry Dankesreiter
Mrs
Tom Kelly
Son
George Kelly
Bagot
Vivian Rusk
P. Man
S. John Dankesreiter
Ninette
Mrs. J. Ramsay
J. Woodin
T. R. Ponton
Memorial Hall
Hydro
Carr
Floate
Anderson
Memorial Hall Committee
Gaertn Oo
Permanenas Beauty
Camon Clark
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