Community notice and local life at Maple and beyond
Lintott of Sidney brought in a spud feed last week noting baseball sized potatoes used since July 1. Portage hosted a ball tourney with MacGregor-04 and Fort White beating Plumas in the finals. The Foresters picnic at H Barton's grounds drew a large crowd with kid races, ball games, and horseshoes won by Clarence Sparrow and Frank Hay. A satirical note warns about home liquor economics. A frog sighting near Bill Corrigal’s ripberry bushes and a look at town business growth highlight ten years of modernization. The paper hints at holidays around August 18 19 and notes Hee Shaw’s return from hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage
Oakville
MacGregor
Fort White
Plumas
Foresters
H. Barton
Ienie
Clarence Sparrow
Frank Hay
Harry Hunter
Toronto
Beaver News Roundup from Beaver District
Mrs. Maurice Smith carries Beaver News with notes of visits and holidays across Manitoba towns. Residents including John Martinnizen, Gail Walker, Lorna Dankesreiter, and many families share Sundays at Clear Lake, Dauphin, Portage and Broadview. Card of thanks expresses gratitude for teaching two years and gifts as Annie and Gordon Stewart prepare to move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Martinnizen
Clear Lake
A. F. L. Palmer
Earl Thompson
Gail Walker
Deere
Stan Ramsay
New Westminster
B.C
Harry Dankesreiter
Marion Wilkinson
Dauphin
Lorna Dankesreiter
T. Hounsome
Bagot
Murray Collins
Pine Falls
J. Dankesreiter
Bert Lee
Pierson
Raymond Smith
I. J. Messrs Lawrence
Raymond
Percy
Maurice Smith
McCreary
G. T. Clark
Harvey White
Lyleton
Delta
Earl Rusk
Famly
Gainsborough
Glenn Harkness
Roy Harkness
Portage
John Dankesreiter
Lorna
Vivian
Broadview
Sask
W. Whiteoak
McAuley
Don McAree
Mr. J. Ramsay
Glendon Patterson
Beaver District
Beaver
Annie and
Gordon Stewart
United Church
W.A
Ma Gregor Hospital
Foresters Picnic Proves Enjoyable Family Outing
Foresters gathered at Herb Barton's farm for their annual picnic last Sunday with a large crowd and ideal weather. Visitors from Portage and other lodges attended. horseshoes drew the top crowd with six courts in use and winners Frank Hay with Clarence Sparrow first, Frank Sims with Johnnie Dison second. Exhibition Little League baseball drew many as teams from three MacGregor clubs mixed, ladies played softball, children raced, and in the evening Portage and MacGregor Foresters played a fastball exhibition, visitors winning by one run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foresters
Herb Barton
Portage
Frank Hay
Clarence Sparrow
Frank Sims
Johnnie Dison
MacGregor
Dodgers
Red Sox
Goldeyes
MacGregor Foresters
Civic Holiday Proclaimed. bridge removal approved in MacGregor
The village council special meeting on July 21 proclaimed Monday August 2 1954 as a civic holiday at the request of the chamber of commerce. At the August 3 regular meeting the Var don Street bridge was found unsafe and authorized for removal with a temporary footbridge planned. The 1953 MacGregor Hospital deficit of 431682 was acknowledged and a payment of 906.18 to the hospital unit authorized. A dance fundraiser and other routine payments were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Fotheringham
Chamber of Commerce
WJ Wenham
Hotel
Vardon Street
Same Clancy-Lamont
MacGregor Hospital
Lamont
MacGregor and District Hospital
Canadian Pacific Railway
Lamont-Clancy
Finance Committee
D. Carruthers
Reg Sharpe
Public Works
L. Sharpe
Les Anderson
A. C. Blair
N. Beauchamp
Health
A. Duthie
HL. Litster
4-H Member Attends Red River Exhibition in Winnipeg
Mr and Mrs A Nicholls and Gail attended the Red River Exhibition in Winnipeg where Gail joined the Provincial Rally Day Dress Review. Seventeen girls modeled dresses made in their sewing club year and each received a gift from Hudson's Bay Company. The longest parade of club members followed supper after which they were guests at the grandstand show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Nicholls
Gail
Red River
Winnipeg
Hudson's Bay Company
Mrs. Ellen Dunbar Dies in Winnipeg at 83
Mrs Ellen Dunbar aged 83 died in Winnipeg on July 22 and was buried July 25 in Reston Manitoba. A former MacGregor resident, she lived with her husband Hugh Dunbar who ran a local blacksmith shop. Survived by daughter Myrtle Atchison of Regina and sons Howard of Red Lake and Claude of Swan River, with a predeceased daughter Gladys Chapman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Austin
Ellen Dunbar
Winnipeg
Reston
Manitoba
Dunbar
Hugh Dunbar
G. W.croucher
Dunbars
G. W. Atchison
Myrtle
Regina
Sask
Howard
Red Lake
Ont
Claude
Swan River
Man
Harry Chapman
Gladys
Carman Publisher Buys Interest in Morden Times
Dufferin Leader publisher L. J. Bennett purchased the interests of Ray Evans at the Morden Times making Bennett co owner. Evans becomes Manitoba’s Queen’s Printer and Bennett will continue Carman leadership while splitting time at Morden with Art Heppner, a five year Times staffer and Evans partner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Bennett
Dufferin Leader
Carman
Ray Evans
Morden Times
Evans
Manitoba
Bennett
Dufferin
Morden
Art Heppner
Times
Sister of Nurse Anderson Dies in Russell Manitoba
The notice reports the passing of Mrs. N. Johnstone of Russell Man. Funeral services were held at the United Church in Russell on Wednesday last. Mrs. Johnstone, sister of Nurse Anderson, lived in MacGregor from 1948 to 1951 with her sister and remained a caregiver and friend to local residents during her three years here. Her MacGregor friends extend sympathy to Nurse Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
N. Johnstone
Russell
Man
United Church
Johnstone
Anderson
Brandon
Grade IX and X Results Announced By Department
Grade IX and X results released by the department list Elaine Barton as top in X with 87 percent average. Close behind are Janice Duncan Gail Kcholls and Kenneth Smith. Several students will write papers in August and others will take two papers. In IX led by Mildred Alderson with Ronald Anderson and Tina Wiebe nearby. Provisional standings include Lawrie Barth and others. XI and XII results to follow after departmental summary receipt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nm. J. Macneame
Elaine Barton
Elaine
Janice Duncan
Gail Kcholls
Kenneth Smith
Rae Anderson
Beverley Keily
Ronald Moore
Keith Heppner
Gaynor Lewis
Ronald Stone
Mildred “Alderson
Billy ‘Stewart
Tina Wiebe
Robert Rodgers
Betty Mason
Dorothy ‘Sparrow
Donald ‘Spar
Lawrie Barth
Mike Parynul
Patricia Pears
Jean Pennell
Isaac Wiebe
Graeme Wright
Emblem Debate Becomes Beaver Versus Stag Tale
A discussion on changing the national emblem compares the beaver and the stag. The beaver is praised for industry and responsibility, while the stag is critiqued for glamour and selfishness. Readers note appreciation for hospital visitors and gifts during a stay at McGregor Hospital.
MacGregor Calf Club Triumphs at Fairs
MacGregor Calf Club earns top honours at fairs with Bill Hulme winning the Dr Arbuthnot gold wrist watch and Bob Douglas special for Showmanship. Margaret Fawcett places well in Showmanship and best Angus calf. Wayne Moore secures home raised calf awards and a youth category prize. Junior and senior judging results feature Anderson, Hulme, and Douglas, with the club finishing third in the three halves and winning a parade prize. Calf sale averaged 23 cents per pound, top calf 27 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Hulme
Dr. Arbuthnot
Bob Douglas
Margaret Fawcett
Mac MacKinnon
Wayne Moore
Ed Chant
Bob Barber
Glen Holliday
Janet Hulme
MacGregor Club
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Lintott
Sidney
Bill Corrigal
Bill
Hee
Beaver News
Mrs
Vivian Telford
Powell Equipment Company
Macgregor Mac's
MacGregor Ladies
Macs
Katrime Hall
Walter Machan
Red River Exhibition
Carman Publisher
Morden “Times
RCAF
Dept. of Nat. Defence Photo
Rigg Ander
Our
MacGregor Calf Club
M. Fawcett
Ollows
Beaver Hospital Aid
Lye
the Memorial Hall
Lamb’s Lockers
Vapocan
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