North Norfolk Council Advances Pool Plans and Budget
North Norfolk Council met in Austin on April 9 with most members present. It approved tax sale titles, road rent payments, a 99 year lease for a swimming pool site, grants to the International Peace Gardens, and school budgets, and set adjournment for May 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk
Austin
Chas
R. J. Wallace
McLachlan
Charlton
North—McLachlan
Isf
C. Carritt
Olive Edna Towle
Jos. Robinson
Brandon
Thompson—Shaw
Messrs
G. Graham
Austin Swimming Pool
McLachlan—Shaw
Austin Swimming Pool Committee
International Peace Gardens, Inc
North—Charlton
Council
International Peace Gardens
Children’s Aid Society
Central Manitoba
Shaw—North
J. Wright
Sidney
B. Adams
Councillor North
McLachlan - Charlton
Finance Committee
Hockey Club Enjoyed Splendid Season
A semi annual meeting of the Hockey Club was held Tuesday night. the club reported a sound financial condition. A motion passed to give the Curling Club an additional 50 dollars. Discussions covered past season activities and plans for next winter with optimism for bigger things. A promotion meeting for hockey will be held soon to enlist business backing. The baseball question prompted a meeting to organize ball in Bob Harvey showroom tomorrow at 7:20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Harvey
Disbanding of Forrestdale 1.C.D.E. Ends Wartime Activity
Mr. P. Anticura returns from Portage after an operation. Mrs. J. Fishook returns home from Rivers where she had visited. Miss Eileen Jackson of Sud bury Ont. visited A. Manns. Forrestdale 1.C.D.E. active in wartime has now disbanded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Anticura
Portage
J. Fishook
Eileen Jackson
Sudbury
Ont
A. Manns
Forrestdale 1.C.D.E
Highways Upgrade Looms on Alaska BC Route
Travel restrictions are tightened while camping facilities for purists are improved along the 1500 mile Alaska highway from Dawson Creek to Fairbanks, Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson Creek
B. C
Fairbanks
Alaska
Bagot W.M.S. and W.A. Hold Meetings
Mrs. H. Becker hosted the W.M.S. and W.A. meeting on April 15. The W.M.S. session led by Mrs. E. Pogue included devotional time, business, and a program. A discussion on promoting Peace drew comments, and the Study Book was used with Mrs. McVety assisted by several ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Thompson
W. Burch
Childrens’ Aid Society
Melvin Friends Honor Bride-Elect At April Shower
Alyce Edgar was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower hosted at Mrs. Jas. McGregor Melvin in April. Miss Mary McGregor escorted her to the chair as flower girls presented blossoms and gifts. A lunch followed, served by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Alex. McIntosh
McIntosh
Newdale
Fred
Board of Trade
H. A. Lye
Alex
Gladstone
Jas. McGregor Melvin
Man
Alyce Edgar
Mary McGregor
Gladys
Reta Michie
Alyce
Sr. Hay
T. Nesbit
Weekend Socials and Meeting Report at Southend and MacAulay
Mrs. Dick Comer spent the weekend in Winnipeg. Mr. and Mrs. Larson returned to the farm for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Pennell and daughter of Winnipeg visited the Pennell home. The W M S met April 14 at Mrs. Harlem Pogues home with Mrs. A E Chant presiding. Lunch followed the program. Chinese movable type printing predates European press by at least 200 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Comer
Winnipeg
Mrs. Larson
Lorne Pennell
Chas. Pennell
W.M.S
Harlem Pogue
A. E. Chant
A. A.chant
Europe
Curlers Elect Lawrie Smith For Second Term
The MacGregor Curling Club annual meeting on April 12 elected Laurie Smith to a second term as president. Secretary HA Lye and first-vice Robi Harvey were reappointed, while Rev. C D Rupp was named club padre. A new dance floor was approved and dance hours set from 9 to 1 with no lunch hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Curling Club
Laurie Smith
Robi. Harvey
HA. Lye
Rev
C. D. Rupp
Walter Allan
Walter Critchlow
August Weber
Jim Shaw
Andy Stone
Norman Smith
Patterson 45th Wedding Anniversary Celebrated
Celebrate 45th wedding anniversary today at Harrowsman Ontario. Patterson and spouse united in marriage in 1903. They moved west in 1903, Patterson worked for Canadian Pacific Railway at MacGregor and retired there May 6 1945. They now enjoy a holiday with sons Keith and Orland at MacAuley Manitoba and Fairlight Saskatchewan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrowsman
Patterson
Canadian Pacific Railway
MacGregor
Gif
Ontario
West
Keith
Orland
MacAuley
Man
Fairlight
Sask
Bagot Curlers Review Season Activities
Bagot Curling Club held its annual meeting on April 12 with J M Baskier presiding. S H McLachlan was named Winnipeg delegate and W McVety and J M Baskier were authorized to buy rocks. sharpening of all club rocks was approved. A skating ban was adopted and Clean Up Day set for April 26. Officers for 1948-49 include President Ed Muirhead, Sec Treas W McVety, and directors. Women’s officers were Mrs C Matthews president and Helen Lamont secretary. Financials show on hand 171.15 after year receipts 1053.48 and expenses 882.33.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagot Curing Club
J. M. Baskier
S. H. McLachlan
Winnipeg
W. McVery
Sharpened
Ed. Muirhead
Robt. Tarr
Sec
Treas
W. McVety
Murray Bareb
Don. Landers
Fred Simpson
Roy Nichol
Jas. Pogue
C. Matthews
Helen Lamont
McLachlan
By-Laws Passed By MacGregor Village Council
The MacGregor Village Council passed three new by-laws Monday evening regulating traffic and parking, licensing transient traders, and building restrictions. A public notice on page four draws readers’ attention to these by-laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Weid Con Avine
Frank Hay discusses Harringay Racers and boxing in England
Frank Hay returns from hockey duties with Harringay Racers in London. He notes England’s long hockey season and predicts two more clubs may join next year. He praises Don Stay and Joe Louis while comparing skaters Jeannette Atwick and Barbara Ann Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hay
Harringay Racers
London
England
Frank
Don Stay
Austin
Les Gawthrop
Les
Harrimgay
Punjab
Joe Louis
Racie
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North Norfolk Council
Austin Cie
Charlton—Thompson
John Whiting
McLachlan—North
Department of Education
Image Hill
Birmingham
Ravenshoe
Langley
Pratt
Hockey Club
Firdale News
Bagot W.M.S. and
W.A
King George VI
Queen Elizabeth
Melvin Friends
Southend & Macaulay
Lawrie Smith
Dunc, Lamb
Mel McRae
Cyril Palmer
Flin Flon Curling Club
Manitoba Curling Association
Manitoba
M.C.A
Bagot Curlers
Eportweek
Glenn Nlys
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