Maples store nears completion and area notes
Local notes report Max Kirshner's Store nearing completion with modern heating. Pente coastal Church foundation poured north of Mrs W Graham's residence. Rain eased drought despite late season rough grain. Brandon Athletics tournament sees Vic Palmer and Murray Collins excel for Brandon, Gerald Cobbe for Kenton. Disappearing thermos jug puzzles George Croucher. Delta Beach drawn by heat. swimming and tennis flourish with upcoming players Lisle Patterson and Art Stevenson. Mrs Maude Gordon visits, then talks tomatoes. many farmers plow crops damaged by hail after forty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Palmer
Murray Collins
Gerald Cobbe
Brandon
Vic
Murray
Brandon Athletics
Gerald
Kenton
Gerry
Music Pupils Gain Royal Conservatory Results
Royal Toronto Conservatory examination results list Mrs J Wood students in Grade VII Honors Marjorie Giles Grade V Pass Lauraine Smith Grade IV Honors Elvira Hamm Grade II1 Pass Ellen Thorgils Gon Ronnie Anderson Grade I Honors Linda Hay Toni Cronk Grade I Honors Denis Snaith Marjorie Hotel Pass Brian Hotel Sharon Smith Innis Harvey We congratulate these pupils and their faithful teacher on this fine showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Toronto Conservatory of Music
J. Wood
Marjorie Giles
Lauraine Smith
Elvira Hamm
Ellen Thorgils‘gon
Ronnie Anderson
Linda Hay
Toni Cronk
Denis Snaith
Marjorie Hotel
Brian Hotel
Sharon Smith
Inn
Hospital Fund Seeks 12 000 Goal as Donations Rise
The Hospital Fund reports a total of 4000 dollars with 535.80 received this week. The Canadian Legion contributed 445.00. A Hospital Thermometer shows the week’s total near 4000 dollars and urges continued weekly contributions until the 12,000 dollar target is met. Donations may be left with committee members or at the Bank of Montreal. Beginning August Suh Sunday services at Bethel Gospel Chapel include 10 am Sunday School 11 am Devotional Service 7:30 pm Evangelistic Service. Tenders for transport of Birmingham SD 2086 school children must be received by August 18 with suitable 14-seat vehicles. lowest bid not necessarily accepted. In 1951 the Canadian dollar has about one third of its 1901 buying power and hourly wage rates have multiplied fivefold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Legion
Mercury
Bank of Montreal
Bethel Gospel Chapel
Birmingham S.D
K. H. Anderson
Sec
Treas
Vacation School closes with charity drive and plans
Eighty nine pupils aged four to twelve attended United Church Vacation School last week under Rev. C D Rupp and staff. A Friday party followed, with thanks to merchants and parents. The project to buy Braille books raised 15 71. Bethel Gospel Chapel clubs plan a Children's Bible Crusade starting August 6 led by E Horrill and E Thorkelson. Closing Crusade service is August 16 at 8 pm in the United Church Annex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
C. D. Rupp
Lois Fotheringham
Gladys Moore
Louise Collier
Hazel Allan
Woodin
Marjorie Giles
Our Church
Bethel Gospel Chapel
E. Horrill
Cartwright
E. Thorkelson
Winnipeg
Western Bible College
United States
Ontario
Manitoba
Civic Holiday Proclaimed in MacGregor on August 6
Citizens are reminded that Monday August 6 has been proclaimed Civic Holiday in MacGregor. All stores and places of business will remain closed for the day.
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MacGregor
Dauphin Hockey Rink Destroyed by Fire
A fire destroyed Dauphin's hockey arena on July 29, cutting power to the town and district. No injuries reported as investigators assess the blaze and extent of the damage.
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Dauphin
Americans Study British Civil Defence Methods
United States Civil Defence Administration members toured British Civil Defence colleges and training centres to learn rescue work against gas attack and witnessed radioactive sea demonstrations. They plan to establish similar facilities in the United States after returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Defence Administration
Civil Defence
Britain
Defence Service
United States
MacGregor Council Resolves on Public Crossing and Support
The July 30 1951 MacGregor village council minutes record resolutions to install two memorial chairs at 25 each and grant Jos Thompson 20 monthly aid until further notice. Applications for building permits by H A Lye and E A Charlton are approved. the council asks the Railway Board to proclaim the Victoria Street crossing a public crossing due to long public use and community impact. The Finance Committee recommendations are accepted and the next meeting set for September 3 1951.
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Village of
MacGregor
Board of Railway Commissioners
Civic Holiday Proclaimed in MacGregor Village
The mayor proclaims Monday August 6 as a Civic Holiday in the Incorporated Village of MacGregor with all businesses closed for the day.
Herald Office Closure Week of August 16th
The Herald announces its office will close for holiday from Thursday August 9th through Monday August 20th. No issue will be published on August 16th, and the first issue after the break will be August 23rd.
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Herald Office
Herald
Nex
Infant Crowder Interred After Short Illness at MacGregor
Last Thursday morning July 26 1951 infant Anthony Alexander John Crowder son of Mr and Mrs Crowder of MacGregor died after brief illness at one month twenty six days. Survived by mother father sister Judy and brother Teddy. Rev C D Rupp led a graveside service on July 27 in MacGregor cemetery with McKillops of Parage in charge.
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Anthony Alexander John Crowder
Anc M Crowder
MacGregor
Judy
Teddy
C. D. Rupp
McKillops
Parage
Legion Meeting North Norfolk Branch to Convene in MacGregor
A regular meeting of the North Norfolk and District Branch of the Canadian Legion will be held at the Memorial Hall in MacGregor next Tuesday August 7 beginning at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk and District
The
Canadian Legion
Memorial Hall
MacGregor
Considerable Rainfall And Hot Weather Hastens Harvest
Severe rainfall and hot temperatures over the last ten days boosted crop growth in the region, especially north of Mac Gregor and Austin. While some southern areas fared less, Sunday afternoon rain aided nearly all provinces, ripening crops faster with wheat and flax leading and haying in full swing with a bountiful fodder harvest anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Austin
Portage Newspaper Man Dies Monday
Lorne S. Wild, 64, longtime compositor at Portage la Prairie Daily Graphic and Manitoba Leader, died at his home after a brief illness. A well known local figure, he was famed as a friendly, sociable presence in the office for nearly five decades and remembered as everyone’s friend. The notice notes his earlier days as a star on tonesie age and links him with Portage’s newspaper community.
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Lorne S. Wild
Portage la Prairie
Daily Graphic
Manitoba
Mr. Wilde
Portage
Lorne
The
United Church Holiday Schedule for August
Rev C D Rupp left Sunday night for a month long holiday. During August the schedule for MacGregor Beaver and Bagot charges has services taken by Mrs R Collier on August 8 and by Barry Pogue on August 12. August 19 and 26 all services are cancelled.
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C.D. Rupp
MacGregor
Beaver
Bagot
R. Collier
Barry Pogue
Theatre News Right Cross and Highway 301 Programs
The August lineup features Right Cross starring June Allyson Ricardo Montalban and Dick Powell in a boxing ring story with a gay comedy touch. Highway 301 debuts August 7-8 with Steve Cochran in a fast paced federal crime tale about tracking criminals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Allyson
Ricardo Montalban
Dick Powell
June
Churches Sunday Service Schedule
The Church of England offers Holy Communion at 9 a.m. in Austin and 11 a.m. in Mac Gregor. Evensong services are at 2 30 p.m. featuring Katrinne and at 7 p.m. in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Communion
Austin
MacGregor
Katrinne
Bethel Chapel Service Schedule with Guest Evangelists
Pastor L Dickinson leads Bethel Chapel Sunday activities starting 10 am Sunday School 11 am Praise and Worship 2 30 pm Austin Community Hall 10 pm Evangelistic Service Guest speakers are Hortill and Thorkelson from Children's Bible Crusade Evangelists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Community Hall
Children’s Bible Crusade
Hortill and Thorkelson
Sunday School Times and Evening Classes Listed
The schedule lists 1 am Sunday School followed by events at Beaver, 2 pm Bagot and 7 pm MacGregor with times and locations for congregational activities.
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Max Kirshner
S. George Croucher
Old Cy
Delta Beach
Lisle Patterson
Art Stevenson
Maude Murgatroyd Gordon
Victoria
Gordon
Canada
Wallea
Hetue
Arthur Carr
Fred Course
Barber Pole
Arthur
Happy Croucher
Delta Sunday
W. H. Montgomery
Baby Crowder
Legion Meeting
Memorial Hall Committee
Neepawa
Black Hawks
Arthur Meighan
Theatre News
Church OF England
Bethel Chapel
L. Dickinson
Bible Crusade
Horrill
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