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Macgregor Herald

Location

Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Aug 08, 1957

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Funeral for Richard Atkins in Winnipeg marked by official notices

Winnipeg mourns Richard Harris Atkins born Mantiou Man March 14 1932 who died from accidental electrocution in Winnipeg. His funeral held at Bardals with Rev Boyd officiating. Survived by wife Georgette two daughters Lynn Marie and Janet Lee son John Harris Spencer parents Harris S Atkins sister Frances Kulchycki brothers John R Gerald F Lorne. Card of thanks from Georgette Harris and family.

Richard Harris Atkins Wannipeg Chapel Lawn Memorial Garden Bardal F. J. Boyd St. Aidens Anglican Church Richard Dick) Atkins Manitou Man Austin Austin School Christ Church Harris S. Atkins Frances) Kulchycki Winnipeg John R Lehman B.C Gerald F Portage Ll.c Lorne HMCS Fraser Esquimalt Dennis Kitson Wesley McGillvray Bud Hill Tony LeBleu Jerry Gerard City Hydro

United Church To Resume August 11

Fev and Mrs Fargey return from holiday motor trip to Vancouver Tuesday evening. Services in the United Church will resume next Sunday August 11 with Mr Fargey in charge at 7 pm. Beaver will have service at 11 am and Bagot at pm.

Fev

Prize-winners in Home Grounds Contest announced

North Norfolk and Astrict Agricultural Society held a first Home Grounds Beautification Contest in the district with judging by Welland Stonehouse of Carberry and assistant Bruce Campbell. Winners include MacGregor-Austin class first RG Birkett and several rural prize recipients in Farm Home Grounds with names C T Penner and Sam O Brien among the top finishers.

North Norfolk and Astrict Agricultural Society Welland Stonehouse Carberry Bruce Campbell Manitoba Austin MacGregor Sidney Sidney Womans’ Institute Stonehouse MacGregor-austin RG. Birkett Charles Pennell A. Weber Trevor Poyser Chas. Kitson Farm Home Grounds S. Hay G. Restall Rossendale Doug McGregor Southend Wepen C.T. Penner Sam O' Brien G. Graham

Weeling Parsons Chan t Wedding Celebration in Winnipeg

A mid-summer wedding unites Marjorie Chant and Richard Parsons of Winnipeg in Crescent Fort Rouge United Church on July 30. The ceremony featured a double ring rite, floral decor, and a reception at Pemina Lodge for about 125 guests. The bride wore a nylon lace gown with a dotted iridescent sequin bodice, while bridesmaids wore yellow nylon mist gowns. The couple plans a honeymoon to Sioux Narrows, Ontario, and will reside at 487 Osborne Street.

Marjorie Velma Chant Richard Lorne Parsons Winnipeg Crescent Fort Rouge United Church Arthur A. Chant MacGtegor A.C 2Arsons Dyker Ferns Loraine Fox Patricia Me Eod al Jeffrey Usheed Clifford Chant Walter Macaulay Pemnina Lodge Raymond Thant Mrs. Grieve Midlands Ont Mrs. Parsons Sioux Narrows, Ont Osborne Street

School Book List To Appear Next Week

The school announces a complete list of high school textbooks will be published next Thursday due to the length. Principal Mr. Stanway provided the list, but space limits prevented printing now. Pupils may obtain a copy by visiting the office. Also listed for sale: 12 ft Swather $495 and 14 ft Kilberry Self propelled swather $1195, contact S. Firth.

Stanway S. Firth Gregor

Service of Achievement Caps Vacation School

The annual Churen Vacation School conclude with a Sunday, July 28 service in United Church. About sixty children aged 3 to 17 participated under Superintendent Mrs Allan with readings by Rowena Firth and Carol Dankesreiter. The program included a primary group item God Sees the Little Sparrow Fall and a junior group concert, plus an address on Our Heritage of Symbolism. A crafts display in the annex highlighted the week’s effort by children and leaders, and sincere thanks were extended to all volunteers who made the school a success.

Churen United Church Allan Ris Rowena Firth Carol Dankesreiter

Family Gathering Honors 92 Year Old Mother

Mr and Mrs S E Knox entertained 70 guests at a lawn supper on Sunday August 4 in honor of Mrs J Campbell grandmother of Dawson Creek BC and aunt of Mrs J Cassidy Fort St John Mrs Campbell 92 traveled from Dawson Creek by bus to visit with daughters and old acquaintances She is famed as a midwife in Pine Creek Austin and surrounding districts and has 31 grandchildren and 39 great grandchildren Attendees included numerous relatives from Arden Carman Gretna Por tage Carberry and Austin among others.

Mercury Manitoba Little Gay Sharpe Gay MacGregor Baldur Belmont Ninette Pelican Lake San Killarney J Killarney Neepawa Saskatchewan S. E. Knox J. Campbell Dawson Creek B.C J. Cassidy Fort St. John R. J. Hunter Harry Hunter Campbell A. Sealey Arden O. Williams E. Tilley Austin A. McRae Carman Pine Creek R. Evenson Plumas C. McRae Linda Ann L. McRae Gretna

Memorial to Honor Beloved Church Worker

Mrs Lallan Margaret Leckie of 1143 15th Ave NE Calgary died July 8 after a short illness. Born in Harding Manitoba she lived near Austin and Brandon before moving to Renfrew district Calgary in 1953. She helped form Renfrew United Church and led in W A CGIT and Sunday School. Survived by husband Neil daughter Myrna and brothers. Funeral July 11 at Foster’s Garden Chapel.

Lallan Margaret Leckie 15Th Ave N.E Calgary General Hospital Renfrew Calgary Stewards W.A Leckie Fail Neil Myrna Clifford John Scott Harding Man Lorne Pentiction B.C Foster's Garden Chapel Queen's Park Cemetery North Hill

Civil Air League semi final tie in MacGregor series

In MacGregor Tuesday night the MacGregor Cubs and Portage Terriers tied 4 to 4 after five innings due to darkness in a best of three Civil Air League playoff. Second game slated in Portage Thursday with a potential third back in MacGregor.

MacGregor Portage Oakville Cubs Terriers Deucesn Nelson Olson Colin Shaw Hhe Charlie Townsend Ralph Critchlow Shaw Townend Donnie Lamb Critchlow Baby Bears Neary Pete McGregor Lamb List Cub Rom Sona Gerald Cobbe Killarney MacGregor Cubs Nichol Raynor Cockrill

Mrs De ine Wd Meeting at Leckie Farm Home

The Mrs De ine Wd will meet at the farm home of Mrs Chris Leckie on August 13 at 2 30 p m Cars will be at the shareh at 1 45 p m to convey members there.

Ine Wd Wil Chris Leckie

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Fy Iveen Maples Austin Bay Georgette Atkins Harris and Cathleen Atkins Weeling Parsons — Chant
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