Fire destroys MacGregor Hardware and supplies in village blaze
A Saturday evening fire in MacGregor destroyed the building and most stock of MacGregor Hardware and Supplies. Owner George Douglas values loss around 20000 dollars. water from a gravity system helped control flames after about two hours. The store had operated since 1958 after purchasing Cobbe's Hardware.
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MacGregor Hardware and Supplies
George Douglas
Douglas
MacGregor Volunteer
R. W. Cobbe
Cobbe
Allied Theatre
Macgregor Fire Department
Shower Honors Polly Tunski At Rossendale
A Friday april 24 shower at the hall honored Polly Tunski bride elect of may 9. Music by mrs james watson accompanied the corsage presenting and escort to a decorated seat of honor. Guests included mrs j tun ski's mother and several friends. a treasure hunt gifted many items before a lunch for over 60 guests.
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Polly Tunski
James Watson
Polly
Faye Crocker
J. ‘Tunski
A. Tomchuck
L. Bieganski
T. Wojtowich
Folly
Colleen Strange Wins Manitoba Bake-Off Crown
Colleen Strange a 15 year old from Killarney won the Manitoba Home Baking Championship sponsored by Five Roses Flour beating nine rivals at Eaton's of Canada Winnipeg store. She will represent Manitoba in Toronto May 9 against other provinces winners. Miss Mary Driedger of Austin finished among competitors and earned $25. The national final offers grants and bonds with top prize a silver rose bowl.
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Five Roses
Winnipeg
Colleen Strange
Killarney
Eaton's of Canada
Toronto
Mary Driedger
Austin
Millers of
Young Canada
Consolidation Meeting For MacGregor District
Electors of the MacGregor school district meet at MacGregor Memorial Hall next Monday at 8 p m to discuss consolidation. The session invites questions and aims to inform residents about the trend seen in many Manitoba districts adopting consolidation.
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MacGregor Memorial Hall
Manitoba
Wenham Honored by Telephone Banquet
Manitoba Telephone System members honored Bill Wenham at a banquet in Portage la Prairie Friday. He retired after more than 40 years with the system. Over 70 Manitoba employees attended. MacGregor colleagues joined the gathering. A gold watch and a purse of money were presented to him.
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W. E. Wenham
MacGregor
Manitoba
Manitoba Telephone System
R. C. H. Neilson
Winnipeg
Bill Wenham
Portage la Prairie
Wenham
Mr. Wenham
Lions Plan Elderly Housing Project in MacGregor
MacGregor Lions Club directors approve an elderly housing initiative. A planning committee will begin work, with housing occupancy surveys showing over 20 interested residents. Location undecided, funding sought via grants. project aims for self sufficiency after completion. Community support urged to help address senior housing needs.
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MacGregor Lions Cluo
MacGregor
Lions Club
Fred Clarke
Dennis McMahon
J. L. Lamb
The
Town Happenings and Local Fires Brighten Week
Local notes report variable weather with brief rain in the southwest and farmers starting field work. A Saturday fire at MacGregor Hardware damaged the west end but was contained by the Fire Department with waterworks aid. Leafs win the Stanley Cup, Wings fans react. Roblin plans artificial ice for curling next year. Two men in the east end collect old tin cans at the nuisance grounds.
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Austin
MacGregor Hardware
MacGregor
Roblin
MacGregor Stores To Stay Open Late On Saturdays
Beginning this Saturday May 2 stores in MacGregor will stay open until 10 p m on Saturdays during winter months. On other days many businesses close nine but in summer they will stay open an extra hour. Regular weekly closures occur Monday with open all day Wednesday.
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Duncan Lamb
Frank Hay
Glenn Lye
Earle Armistead
Stan Moore
Glen Harkness
Nelson Olson
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Gord Taylorson
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Jim Turner
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