Local travellers and flood news fill MacGregor column
Local residents reported visitors from Winnipeg and beyond over the weekend. The MacGregor flood was photographed in Elliott Lake Ontario and forwarded to local families. Old man winter dumped seven inches of wet snow delaying spring work while floods underlined regional issues. The Brandon Shrine Club announced a May circus with Gil Gray and asked for contact to buy tickets.
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Sco
Winnipeg
Russ Cairns
Jim Lee
Joe Lambert
Alex Dow
Roy Stone
Elliott Lake
Ontario
MacGregor
Murray Collins
Glen Lye
Les Fox
Red Lake
Bob
Ted
Sam
J. R. McGregor
Sanford
Manitoba
R. W. McGregor
Glen Morris
RE. Lye
Jack Smale
Wainwright
Alta
Lynn White
Ken Paton
Portage la Prairie
Paton
Harold Orchard
Gertie McKelvy
An & Emails
McKelvy
Shillington
Lynne
Hal
Ornburn
Calgary
Ellen Perkins
Glenn Pennell
Deborah
Don
Pine Falls
D. Elgert
Portage
Chas Pennell
August Weber
Dan Manulak
Edmonton
Weber
Irene Merrick
Kozial
L. T. Beattie and
Bradley
Oak Bank
J. W. Corrigal
J Steiss
Gordon
Mayfeld
Howard Gilmour
Gail
Howard
Campbell Soup
Marshall Wells
Gail Gilmour
Harold Leckie
Ross Thompson
Dan Kowalchuk
Vera Shaw
Henry Unger
Geo Lintott
A. Nicholls
Edward Lloyd
Lavenham
Bruce
Treherne Hospital
Harland Ferry
Brandon and Dismet Shrine Club
Brandon
Gil Gray
America
W. J. Wenham
Ir Kings
Miss Hampton
MacGregor Collegiate
Vancouver
R. Wakefield
Fred Venn
J. M. Scott
Kathy
Alex
Janet Scott
Nels Nohlgren
Gordon Nohlgren
Flin Flon
0. Nohlgren
Community calendar notes May events and rescheduled show
Local notices list May dates for a men's tea and church bazaar, a lodge meeting, a hospital aids tag day, legion branch meeting, a Little League show postponement to May 10, and a tea and bake sale with April 30 sale hours. Tickets valid for the rescheduled show. produce donations requested.
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Me Roca
United Church
Sewing Club announces April meetings and May event
Sewing Club held a business meeting on Tuesday April 12 at the Elementary School. The club plans an evening for parents on April 28. Achievement Day is scheduled for May 19 at 8 o clock with plans in progress.
Hospital Board Meeting Receives Several Notices and Approvals
The Hospital Board on Tuesday April 12 discussed purchasing a stand by electrical plant for about 1400.00 and financing methods. Miss Betty Boschman resignation effective May 15 was accepted and locally advertised for replacement. Repainting offers were approved under building committee supervision. Periodic inspections were to involve at least two property committee members, with W F Sims remaining as chairman. Bills presented totaled 971.39 with payment to American Foreign Language Press withheld pending proof of ordering. The February financial statement was noted, and MacGregor W I donated an instrument cabinet for the operating room.
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Gibson
Powell Equipment of
Winnipeg
C. H. Bergquist
J. Lambert
W. F. Sims
Bergquist J. Lambert
American Foreign Language Press
MacGregor W. I
Imperial Oil Contest Opens with First Draw May Second
Farmers are reminded of the Imperial Oil Contest. The first draw is scheduled for Monday May 2. The winner receives a quantity of gasoline and grease. See Bob Stratton for information.
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Bob Stratton
Old Time Resident Bertha Kilfoyle Dies at Reston Hospital
Funeral service held at MacGregor United Church for Bertha Louise Kilfoyle born February 14 1887 in Beaver district. Survived by four daughters seven sons two brothers one sister and many relatives. interment at MacGregor Cemetery with McKillop Funeral Home in charge.
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Bertha Louise Kilfoyle
Reston Hospital
MacGregor United Church
Kilfoyle
Beaver District
Beaver
Katrimne
Path - Head
MacGregor
Albert Morris Kilfoyle
Keith Bickford
Worley
Horace Campbell
Reston
Manitoba
Pratt
Assiniboine Valley
The
United Church
Ethel) Podolas
Winnipeg
May) Sapsford
Rcaf Portage la Priarie
Margaret) Campbell
Betty) Bickford
Asquith
Saskatchewan
James
Edward
Holland
Man
Lawrence
Brandon
Roy
Earl
Worby
Harold
Victoria
B.C
Howard
MacDonald
Brian Jukes
Ernest Jukes
Penticton
Bruce
Millie) Ritchie
Toronto
J. L. Fargey
W. Harland
Austin
Larry Moore
Jesus
R. Purkess
W. Wood
J. Stephens
A. McIntyre
Funeral Held For Adam Ingleton
Adam Ingleton aged 87 died April 11 at Margaret Memorial Home Carberry. Funeral April 14 from MacGregor United Church with Rev J L Fargey officiating. He lived in MacGregor Bagot district since 1892, served on Image Hill school board and MacGregor Agricultural Fair for 20 years. Survived by son Robert and four daughters, 14 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren. Burial in MacGregor Cemetery.
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Neiad
MacGregor United Church
Adam Ingleton
Ingleton
MacGregor
Bagot
Margaret Memorial
Carberry
England
Toronto
George Outhwaite
George Gibbs
Robert Vermeulen
Arthur Kalberg
Russell Thompson
Frank Zimmerman
A. Carmichael
A. Smith
MacGregor Cemetery
McKillop
Funeral Service For Mr. Roy McNeely
Roy McNeely born in Kingston Ontario in 1892 moved to Calgary after World War I then to MacGregor in 1921 to work as a machine agent. He later moved to Vancouver where he entered real estate with McTaggart Realty, died April 1 1960. Survived by wife Roxana daughter Marion son William seven grandchildren brother Henry sister Pearl. Funeral April 5 at Simmons and McBride Chapel with burial Ocean View Cemetery. He belonged to Temple Lodge AF and AM No 49 and Knox United Church.
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Roy McNeely
Kingston
Ontario
Calgary
MacGregor
Critchlow Bros
McTaggart
Roxana
Marion
Chuck Jordan
William
Henry
Morrisburg
Pearl
Simmons and McBride
H. A. Watts
Buriel
Ocean View Cemetery
James Lamont
Gordon Elliott
Mac MacDonald
Hugh Brownlee
George McTaggart
Andrew McIntrye
Mrs Cooper Passes After Quiet Saskatchewan Death
Mrs Mary E. Cooper died Saturday April 16 in MacGregor Hospital after a bed illness. A Beaver district native long resident of Tugaski Saskatchewan she had been visiting brother George Thompson. Survived by brothers Norman Thompson Portage la Prairie George Thompson Beaver and Alfred Thompson Portage la Prairie. Funeral April 19 at 2 30 pm United Church Tugaski with interment Tugaski Saskatchewan.
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Church Hall
Britannia
H. Barton
North Norfolk and District
Canadian Legion
Memorial Hall
Sewing Club
Imperial Oil Contest
McNeelys
Temple Lodge AF
AM No. 49
Knox United Church
Mrs. Cooper
Mary E. Cooper
MacGregor Hospital
Hockey Club
Carnival
Boy Scout Association
P. A
L McDonnold
Theatre
Camron Mitchell and
Glynis Johns
MacGregor Chamber of Comme
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