Maple era brings spring notes and local havers
In Aylmer Duncan and his group start future work with a dawn for C. Smith of Beaver Trail. Mayor W. Montgomery tours Menzie Street and gets stuck in mud. High school players take up ball games as Wheat sowing by McLaughlin starts on April 23 after cold weather delayed seeding. Local Red and White owner updates ivories. A Pat and Mike New York tale ends with a Moscow Mule misstep and plans to buy Kimberley Diamond Mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aylmer Duncan
C. Smith
Beaver
Hey McLaughin
McLaughlin
Pat
Mike
New York
Moscow
Kimberley
Pioneer Nonogenarion Buried With Orange Rites
Old-time MacGregor resident William John Turner dies at 90 after long decline. Born in Ontario in 1860, Turner lived in Emily Township, Portage la Prairie, and later MacGregor. He served on council, was an Orange Lodge member, ran threshing outfits, and died April 18, with funeral April 21 at MacGregor United Church. He leaves three sons and one deceased son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmeline
William John Turner
Turner
W. J. Turner
D. B. Turner
St. Vital
MacGregor
Emily
Ontario
Peesiene
Grenfell, Sask
Portage
Prairie
Rossendale
Pratt
Brandon
Livry
Emmeline School
Orange Lodge
Manitoba
Em‘neline
O.v. W
James J
David B
Man
Everett
MacGregor United Church
C.D. Rupp
MacGregor Cemetery
Orange Lodge No. 2611
Bros
Fred Venn
Fred’ Moores
Percy Templer
Orange
McKillops
John Emerson
Russ Cairns
W. J. Wenham
Gordon Stirling
G. W. Crour
Y S Concert Brings Capacity Crowd at Memorial Hall
The YLS sponsored Gay Nineties Review and minstrel show drew a full house at Memorial Hall last Friday evening. The program featured a mixed chorus, solos, quartets, square dancing, humorous sketches, and a minstrel segment with Bishop, Mrs. Glenn Lye, and Harry Walker. Rev C D Rappably chaired. Mrs Harold Gilbert accompanied. Walter Kelly assisted during Intermissions. About 30 performers comprising ladies and gentlemen participated.
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YLS
Memorial Hall
Bishop
Glenn Lye
Harry” Walker
Tnd
C. D. Rappably
Harold Gilbert
Siolnist
Walter Kelly
Walter Allan
Ature
Mother of Bagot Lady Died Monday Morning
Mrs John Graham formerly of Rapid City died Monday April 23 after a months long illness. She was 78. Funeral held Wednesday at 2 pm from the Rapid City United Church with McKillops Funeral Home in charge. Surviving: one daughter Marjorie Baskier of Bagot. two sons Donald Reston and Frank Liverpool England. three grandchildren and two sisters in England. Husband predeceased her in 1948.
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John Graham
Rapid City
J. M. Baskier
Reston
Frank
Liverpool
Eng
England
Portage Lodge Visits Local Orange Lodge
Portage Lodge members from Portage Lodge attended about 20 brethren from Orange Lodge No. 2811 in MacGregor for a regular meeting on April 18. The group assisted with the Blue Degree for two new members, observed a two minute silence for the late Bro. W. J. Turner who died at nearly 91 in Winnipeg, and concluded with lunch and a social hour.
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Orange Ldge
MacGregor
Portage Lodge
W. J. Turner
Winnipeg
Contracts Awarded For South Airport Buildings
The Dominion Government awarded Bert Malcolm of Malcolm Construction a contract to erect four permanent buildings at South Airport. Local sub contractors and labor will be used as much as possible, with crews to form in two weeks and construction to start soon. Progress may be slow due to steel and material flow and plan revisions. The Macdonald Airport project contract has also been awarded.
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Portage Daily Graphic
South Airport
Dominion
Bert Malcolm
Malcolm Construction
Macdonald Airport
MacGregor School Board Publishes Proposed Wage Scale
Negotiations between MacGregor teaching staff and the MacGregor School Board led to a special meeting where the board approved submitting the proposed wage scale to teachers. The district filed for three resignations and opened applications for three positions plus a principal while outlining annual increments, allowances, and mandatory ongoing training tied to the new scale.
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MacGregor School Board
MacGregor
Manitoba Teachers’ Society
Manitoba Teaches’ Society
EL. Amnett
Winnipeg
Dora Croome
Margaret Lamont
Audrey Hay
Christmas Travelogue Through British Columbia Highlights
A viaje from MacGregor on December 17 to Chilliwack by December 21 leads to a Christmas with daughter Mrs. B Jennings. Boxing Day at Mt Vedder Fish Derby yields no steelhead. New Year’s dinner in Youbou after a Nanaimo journey. January 7 visits to Clyde, Ned Stewart family, Marine Drive views. Tours include Forest Camp, Willow Point, Artenay, Parksville, and Duncan, with snow on the Ladysmith hill and chain fitting.
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MacGregor
Chilliwack
B.C
B. Jennings
Boxing
Mt. Vedder
Nanaimo
Duncan
Youbou
Victoria
Victoria Hospital
Clyde
Ned Stewart
Clyde Barber
Lorie Anderson
Katrime. It
Pleasant Western Pacific travel notes to British cities
By BC Borton describes a cheerful trip from Portland to Victoria and Seattle. The narrator visits Jim Jensen, the Metropolis Hotel, Port Towns and Fraser area residents, including Mrs. Edgar and Mrs. J B Fox, then travels to Vancouver Coquitlam Langley and New Westminster before heading home. The piece ends with a continuation on page two.
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Victoria
Jim Jensen
Metropolis
Seattle
Stockwells
Portland
Vancouver
J. B. Fox
George Fox
HB. Co
Coquitlan
H. L. Tuyner
Jeanette
R. J. Wallace
Langley Praine
Howard Collier
Tyro Club and Trail Rangers Invite Youths Evening Meet
Boys aged nine to fifteen are invited to the opening Tyros and Trail Rangers meeting tonight at 7:30 in the United Church Annex. Refreshments provided. Leaders Murray Collis and Roy McPhail listed.
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Tyros and
Trail Rangers
United Church
eaders—Murray Collis
Roy McPhail
School Health Program and Community Activities Notice
Health nurse Miss Anderson and Dr Eadie lead annual student exams at Portage la Prairie district school. Immunizations and health films are provided. Upcoming events include a Platter Party at the High School, May 15 Achievement Day by the Girls Sewing Club, GA Festival at Brandon, and Gladstone Music and Arts Festival participation. Choir and Room IV spelling and public speaking contests are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Eadie
Portage la Prairie
8. Paul's G.A
Brandon
Gladstone
Orangeville News Weekly Social Roundup
Miss Eagle spent the week end at Gilbert Plains. Mrs Jimmy Lunn visited Mrs John Lunn on Sunday. A daughter was born April 21 at Portage Hospital to Mr and Mrs Russell Cairns. Marilyn Fox visited with Judy Cairns of MacGregor and they motor to Westbourne on Sunday. John Melver and family of Portage visited the Corrigal home and Orangeville relatives. Art Taylor Rod Fox and Mrs Jack Morris and Beverley motored to Winnipeg Saturday and returned Sunday with Mrs Frank Smith and Elsie who spent the winter in Winnipeg.
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Miss Eagle
Gilbert Plains
Jimmy Lunn
John Lunn
Portage Hospital
Russell Cairns
Marilyn Fox
Judy Cairns
MacGregor
Westbourne
John Melver
Portage
Corrigal
Orangeville
Art Taylor
Rod Fox
Jack Morris
Beverley
Winnipeg
Frank Smith
Elsie
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W. Montgomery
Menzie St
Bob Little
Marion McNeely
Tom Mix
Billie Dove
Tuxis
Assiniboine River
Hugh Briscoe
George Turner
Sparky
Jeff Watson
Norman Little
Bil Bowie
Jim Smith
Bert McCarl
Wallace McMinn
Pike’s Peak
Eea
Pratt Station
Sask
Pilot Mound
Sentinel
Mel MacDonald
N.E. Wright
MacGregor School
Ralph Maybank
Norman
Bagot
Hosea
Siihe Fort
Aeatarnton
Macdregor
Xeon
Itn Pr
Scheol Seno
Tasca
Byte Board
Eas
B.C. Travelogue
BC Borton I
Portand
Edgar
Tyro Club
Hope Olson
Orangeville News
Bethel Gospel Chapel
L. Dickinson
Sweet and Low Singers
The
Memorial Hall Committee
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