Rural municipality acquires new road building machinery
The Rural Municipality of North Norfolk received a TD-140 Caterpillar tractor a six yard scraper and a front attachable bull dozer. Arriving at MacGregor last week the equipment will be used to repair bridges and roads with priority given to prewar commitments. Many projects await its arrival this fall amid high workload.
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North Norfolk
Kane-Marr Company
Winnipeg
Kenora
MacGregor
Reve JL. Lamb
Reeve Lamb
Grand Old MacGregor Lady Ellen A Robinson Rites
Ellen Alice Robinson aged 96 died July 26 1947 after a hip fracture in Portage la Prairie. Born in London 1851 she settled near MacGregor with her husband Henry Robinson and later raised her daughter Mrs Palmer. She was active in Anglican Church St Pauls W A Women’s Institute and I C D A and survived by daughter nine grandchildren thirteen great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Funeral service at St Pauls Church MacGregor with pallbearers and flower bearers noted. interment in MacGregor cemetery.
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St Paul's Church
MacGregor
Ellen Alice Robinson
A. F. L. Palmer
Portage la Prairie General Hospital
Ellen Alice Harding
London
England
Old Land
Henry Robinson
Canada
Winnipeg
Robinson
C. L. Morgan
St. Paul's W.A
Women’s Institute
Frank
Cyril, Arthur
Reg
Victor Palmer
Ernie Campbell
G. £. Lewin
G. A. Hay
C. F Sitson
R. E. Lye
Youth Killed In Car Accident East Of Austin
Leonard Unrau age 16, son of Mr and Mrs J Unrau, was killed when his horse was struck and he was thrown into an eastbound car on No 1 highway near Austin. Five American tourists in the car escaped injury. Cpl Smyth of the Gladstone RCMP investigated. Dr Brown attended.
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Ben. Collier
Austin
Leonard Unrau
J. Unrau
No. 1
Kansas
U.S.A
Cpl. Smyth
Gladstone R.C.M.P
Brown
Gladstone
Popular July Bride Honored At Shower
A wedding shower was held in the Ret rime Hall last Wednesday evening for Mrs. Maurice E. Easy nee Rowena Birkett. Guests included her mother and aunt Mrs Inglefield of Portage. Gifts were presented in a decor ated wagon by Miss Tommy Telford, with address read by Mrs. Percy Smith. Rowena spoke briefly, a comical contest followed, and lunch was served as musical selections played by Mrs. Lawrence Smith. Hall decor included yellow and white streamers and white bells.
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Wein
Rowena
Lawrence Smith
Gue
Rowena Birkett Weds In Winnipeg
Quiet wedding held at St. James Anglican Church on Friday August 1 united Miss Phyliss Rowena Birkett eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard G Birkett Katrime with Maurice E Easy eldest son of Mr and Mrs Walter Easy Toronto Ont The bride wore a midnight blue suit with tan accessories and red rose corsage They plan to make their home at Yellowknife with Katrime friends extending best wishes.
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St. James Anglican Church
Rev. E. Walker
Phyliss Rowena
Richard G. Birkett
Katrime
Maurice E. Easy
Walter Easy
Toronto
Yellowknife
Double Ring Wedding Joins MacKinnon Lamb Family
Jean Beverley MacKinnon and Robert Duncan Lamb wed at MacGregor United Church in a double ring ceremony. Guests praised the gladioli and lace details as Lois Harkness and Sharon Buckley attended, with Rev. McLeod officiating and a reception on the bride’s lawn.
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Mactirexor
MacGregor United Church
Jean Beverley
J.P. MacKinnon
Robert Duncan Lamb
S. Ro Lamb
SR. McLeod
Winnipeg
Trans-Canada Cyclist Seeks Marathon Milestone
Omeo Morin a 39 year old American cyclist of Montreal completed a 3277 mile leg from Halifax to MacGregor on the trans Canada route. He aims to cross Canada coast to coast to Victoria and plans to ride to Mexico City next year. Morin says he is too busy pedalling to marry and keeps meticulous travel notes nightly. He has slept in 23 shelter types and funds his trips without handouts.
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Omeo Morin
U.S
Montreal
Que
MacGregor
Halifax
N.S
Morin
the Herald
Canada
United States
Mexico City
Waldorf-Astoria
New York
North America
Romeo
F.T. Course
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Southend & Macaulay
Grant Gair
Clifford Chant
W. Pennell
Bobby Chant
Mrs. Powell
Brandon
H. E. Orchard
Morden
Grant MacDonald
Myra Johnson
Ken Myers
Moose Jaw
H.R. Glover
Tsenoit
E. Hodgins
Pratt
Ross Anderson
Ross
Portage Hospital
Ginger
Saliba
Canadian Pacific Railway
Vancouver
Chas. Gough
Beloeill
Quebec
Rowena Birkett
Beaver News
Wallace Stone
Audrey Gemmell
Portage
Wm. Telford
Herb. Farley
Clarence Smith
Sund
Hydro
A. B. Graham
Wayne
Glenda
Quill Lake
Sally Graham
Maurice Smith
Lois Harkness
Austin School
J. J. Hartford
Witchata
John Hartford
Salina Airport
B. Richard
J. Alf. Graham
Selkirk
Gordon
Dalzell
Stead
Allan Smith
Tucson
Windie Ont
Beaver
Nura
Westbourne
Joyce MacKinnon
Sharon Buckley
Douglas Lamb
Merlin Lamb
G. E. Lewin
D. A. Adamson
A. G. MacKinnon
Regina
A. R. Lamb
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