Weather and town notes mix with bees and farming
Easter Sunday brought wind and rain with fashion worries for ladies and no new hats. Two North Norfolk Aviaries trucks head to Georgia for bee colonies, while farmers haul grain by wagon as roads stay muddy. Local chatter debates which province is hottest, and town life blends school holidays, sales, and garden preparations with early signs of spring growth.
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Gladstone
North Norfolk Aviaries
Georgia
USA
Senate
Manitoba
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
Burg
F.C. Borton
Martingues
Fred
Usu
Portage man Campbell remembered for service and family
Obituary notes Wm H Campbell of Portage, born in Harris Scotland, served overseas in World War I with engineers, then farmed in MacGregor district before retiring in 1937. Survived by widow four daughters one son ten grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral at Portage United Church with Masonic rites at Hillside cemetery. Easter services across Ang MacGregor and United Church attracted large crowds and featured special choirs, solos, and new members.
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Portage
Harris
Scotland
Campbell
Canada
Prairie
Engineers
Eturn
MacGregor
Mascodge
Canadian Legion of the United Church
W. Msharp
E W. Lamb
G. Gallagher
Thos. Taylor
Toronto
Wm. H. Campbell
Rene Campbell
Kenneth Campbell
Baluur
Duncan Campbell
Belmont
Murdoch Campbell
Fort Frances
Ont
Harry Gordon
Regina
Portage United Church
Nomination Conven tions Set for Gladstone and Dauphin
The Portage Neepawa Progressive Conservative Association schedules a nominating convention at Gladstone Theatre on April 29 starting 2 30 pm with guest speaker C C I Merritt Vancouver MP. Winnipeg area MPs John Diefenbaker and J Arthur Ross plan to attend to address candidates for Dauphin and Marquette.
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Portage-Neepawa
Conservative Association
Gladstone Theatre
C. C. I Merritt
Vancouver M.P
Portage la Prairie
Cal C. Miller
Marquette
Dauphin
W. Wilton
John Diefenbaker
J. Arthur Ross
St. Boniface
St Boniface
George Association
MacLean
St Bo
J. A. Marion
Former MacGregor Farmer Dies in B C
Funeral services were held in Haney British Columbia for Mungo W StClair who died at home on April 3 at an advanced age. He was a farmer in the MacGregor and Rossendale districts and later lived in Portage la Prairie before moving to Haney. Survived by his widow Jessie St Clair and three sons, with daughters listed as Mrs Jessie Miller and Mrs Everett Burton.
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Haney
B.C
Mungo W. StClair
StClair
MacGregor
Rossendale
Portage la Prairie
C Hanty
Jessie St Clair
Douglas
Alexander
Sandy
Jessie Miller
Everett Burton
Edwin
Man
Card of Thanks from Robt H Harv
Robt H Harv thanks friends for fruit flowers letters and cards while a patient at Winnipeg General Hospital and for visits from kind people during his stay.
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Winnipeg General Hospital
H. Harv
Local Pianist Shines at Winnipeg Musical Festival
Betty McLachlan, a talented pianist from the town, competed in four senior classes at the Winnipeg festival held earlier this month. She reached finals in the senior Chopin class, earning 86 and 87 in prelims and finals, placing second. she scored 83 in the senior Beethoven Sonata, 87 in senior Pianoforte, and 87 in senior Bach, earning congratulations from friends.
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Betty McLachlan
Winnipeg
Betty
Churches United Sunday Services Schedule
United Church notices list Sunday activities on April 24 with MacGregor service at 1 am then Sunday School at 7 30 pm and Church Service at Beaver 11 am Bagot 1 30 pm with times and locations noted.
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Beaver
Bagot
Church Services Schedule for Holy Communion
Christ Church in Austin hosts a 2 30 p m service and St Pauls in MacGregor offers a 7 00 p m service with Rev J Ongley rector of St Mathews Pro Cathedral officiating at both celebrations of Holy Communion.
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Christ Church
Austin
St. Paul's
MacGregor
J. Ongley
St Mathews’ Pro Cathedral
Asbestos Supply Largely From Southern Quebec
About seventy percent of the globe's asbestos supply is reported to originate from Southern Quebec, highlighting the region's major role in the mineral market.
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Quebec
Massey Harris Film Show Draws Crowd At Tivoli Theatre
Local sponsors Stan Firth MacGregor and Jas Hay Austin hosted a free screening featuring a Technicolor journey to farm machinery uses worldwide by Massey Harris. Massey Harris rep Jack spoke on 24D and a second film on weed killer benefits titled The Triumph of 24D followed. A door prize awarded Howard Kilfoyle for a 100 pound flour sack.
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Stan Firth
MacGregor
Jas. Hay
Austin
Massey-Harris
Mel. Leask
Tivoli Theatre
Firth
Mr. Hay
Center Roman Mal Fce
Massey- Harris
Mr Jacks
Massey-Harris Company
Howard Kilfoyle
For Sale at Fair Grounds Cattle Shed Materials
Offers will be received for materials stored in the Cattle Shed at the Fair Grounds. For more information contact J. L. Lamb of the Norfolk Agricultural Society.
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J. L. Lamb
Norfolk Agricultural Society
Rural Council Meets in Austin for Routine April Session
Rural Municipality of North Norfolk holds a regular meeting in Austin on April 8 with full council present except Reeve Wallace due to illness. Items include road improvements east of sections 3130 and 19, Tp 10 Rege 11, and a request to the Manitoba Assessment Commission to approve the 1990 roll subject to revision.
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North Norfolk
Austin
Presen
Wallace
G. S. Thompson
Messrs. J. Hilland
J. H. Robinson
Wm. Edkins
North
McLachlan Hotel
Manitoba Assessment Commission
Jos. Robinson
Brandon
Charlton
Chas
Winnipes
Shaw
G. Lewin
McLachlan
Cate
Sidney
Leslie Shoemak
Tivoli to Run Four Nights Weekly This May
The Tivoli cinema will operate four nights a week Tuesday Wednesday Friday and Saturday starting in late May. The Academy Award winning Johnny Belinda will screen April 29 and 30 with stars Jane and Lew Ayres headlining.
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Johnny Belinda
Jane
Lew Ayres
Memorial Hall caretaker position offered to married couple
The Memorial Hall committee invites married couples to apply for caretaking duties at the Memorial Hall and Rest Room. Living quarters with heat and light provided. Duties to begin June 1. Applications accepted by the undersigned until noon April 28.
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Memorial Hall
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Allan W. Martin
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Hugh Rea
PB. Oakell
SH. Prowse
United Church
R. Millburn
Jesus
D. GM Lachlan
Redeemer
Dandel
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C.D. Rupp
H. I. Collins
Des
C. Walley
Ican
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Woody
Keith Stewart
Harold Nelson
Carberry
Earl Murray
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Church OF England
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