Agricultural Society Directors Hold First Spring Meeting
North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society directors met in MacGregor on April 21 with fifteen members present to plan the 1948 Fair. They discussed enlarging prizes and events, arranging seating for about 300, and inviting the Stanger shows to return with an expanded display. The prize list will feature notable changes to attract wider support.
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North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society
MacGregor
Tivoli Theatre Opens Summer Schedule May 4
The Tivoli Theatre resumes summer programming starting Tuesday May 4 with shows on Tuesday and Wednesday nights and weekend performances. Two feature films are booked: The Yearling on May 13 14 15 and The Jolson Story on May 27 28 29.
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Tivoli Theatre
Clean-Up Week Aimed at MacGregor Residents
MacGregor plans its Clean-Up Week from May 1uth to 15th with a Board of Trade committee organizing details. Stan Firth chairs the cleanup group and will arrange transportation for refuse collection. Citizens will pay for the service this year with hope for a different plan next year.
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MacGregor
Board of Trade
Stan Firth
Farewell Evening at Macaulay School for O Neill Family
Neighbors and family gathered at Macaulay School Monday evening to bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. O Neill before they leave the district. The couple won a whist prize and received a wallet and leather purse. Ronald and Donald received wallets from schoolchildren, while Mrs J Bond received numerous gifts.
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Thena
Annual Annex Concert Well Attended
The United Church Annex Concert on Wednesday evening April 21 under Rev. C D Rupp drew a full house. The varied program included vocal and piano duets readings dances dialogues and choir numbers. Proceeds totaled 32 30 with thanks extended to all helpers.
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United Church Annex
C.D. Rupp
Annex
Tragic Drowning Of 7 Year Old Barry Graham At Westbourne
Barry Graham 7, son of Mr and Mrs A R Graham of Westbourne, drowned last Saturday afternoon after falling from the Old Bank Farm bridge into 12 feet of water in the White Mud River. RCMP and rescuers searched until Wednesday with no body found, while his family prepare to move to Swift Current Sask. He is survived by his parents and a brother Dennis aged 10. The community extends sympathy to the family.
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Westbourne
Beaver
Barry Graham
Barry
A.R. Graham
Isobel Thompson
George Thompson
Beaver, Was Crossing the Little Used Old Bank Farm
R.C.M.P
Adne Graham
United Grain Growers
Swift Current
Sask.ie
Dennis
Barry i
Local Notes On Winnipeg Visit And Hospital Update
Southend and Macaulay air and Mrs A B Chant were passengers to Winnipeg on Wednesday. On Thursday Mr Chant had an operation at Grace Hospital and is progressing nicely. Mr and Mrs Snaith and Pat Stirling visited him. The regular meeting of the WMLS will be at Mrs J Billings on Wednesday May 7. A spring sale of plants and seeds is planned with special invites to associate members.
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Air
A. B. Chant
Winnipeg
W.mls
King and Queen Give Thanks For Happiness
London April 26. The King and Queen attend a grand church service ending 25 years of royal marriage. Crowds line The Strand as bands carriages and guards fill the day with royal pomp. The Archbishop of Canterbury and Bishop Wand speak of steadfast leadership and public service. Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip appear among dignitaries and royal family.
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London
Buckingham Palace
Eliza
Geoffrey Fisher
Canterbury
Queen Mary
Margaret
Elizabeth
Prince Philip
Local pianist Betty McLachlan shines at Manitoba festival
Betty McLachlan, a MacGregor pianist and Beethoven Club performer, won top honors in senior classes at Manitoba's 20th annual musical festival in Winnipeg. She earned final placement in Beethoven and Bach sections, with strong showings in Chopin and Aikens Memorial Trophy events.
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Anitoba
Winnipeg
MacGregor
Betty McLachlan
Auditors
Betty
Oneo
Marvin Johnson
United Church Choir Finishes Second At Manitoba Festival
MacGregor choir of twenty eight led by Rev. C D Rupp placed second in Rural Church Choir Class scoring 156 or 160 marks behind winners. Adjudicator Dr Slater praised their splendid performance and noted hall size affected both choirs. First selection King All Glorious drew reverent mood and Linden Lea improved on it.
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United Church
C. D. Rupp
MacGregor
Manitoba
MacGregor Choir
Slater
Linden Lea
Robt. O Neill's Sale Postponed
The auction of farm stock for Robt. O Neill has been postponed from Monday April 26 to Monday May. F C Borton is the auctioneer.
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Robt. O'Neill
F.C. Borton
Muskrat trapping season extended to May 1 in Manitoba
Hon. J. S. McDiarmid, Manitoba minister of natural resources, announced Friday that the muskrat trapping season south of the 03rd parallel will run to May 1, extending the previous end date of April 24.
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Manitoba
J. S. McDiarmid
MacGregorseball Club forms in MacGregor
Twelve men gathered in Bob Harvey's show room last Friday night to form the MacGregorseball Club. Walter Critchlow elected secretary with Leonard Lamb as vice president and Glenn Lye as secretary treasurer. An ambitious executive and honorary members were named. Plans include a manager and coach, fundraising by Snaith and Russell Gilbert, uniform purchase, field and diamond work, and league formation with players paying tournament expenses unless a team wins.
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Bob Harvey
Walter Critchlow
MacGregor
MacGregorseball Club
Leonard Lamb
Glenn Lye
Fred Snaith
Robt
Harve Russell Gilbert
Paul Cheppil
R. Lye
S. R.lamb
A. M. Shaw
Poent
Snaith
Russell Gilbert
Vic. Palmer
N.H.L
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Agricultural Society
Tivoli
Macaulay School
Southend & Macaulay
J. W. C. Wand
Rauis
MacGregor Lady Addresses
Sis
Choi
W. Graham
A. J. Struthers
H.J. Collins
Muriel Collins
Alo
E. Keays
Elizabeth Melachl
United Church Choir
Cartas
Sam Lye
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