Final Rites For Mrs. H N Lynds In Debert
Frances Leovil Lynds a longtime Nova Scotia resident and music educator died August 11 1946 at Portage la Prairie General Hospital Eldest daughter in law Olga Lynds MacLachlan and other children survive along with 14 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren A funeral service was held August 13 at St Pauls Anglican Church in Debert with Rev L J Adams officiating Interment followed in Debert floral tributes were sent by many friends and relatives
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Portage la Prairie General Hospital
Frances Leovil Lynds
Deert N.S
DG. McLachlan
MacGregor
Lynds
Verte
N.B
Newservatory of Music
Boston
Frances Scovil Barnes
Newton Lynds
Sif
Nova Scotia
Beaver Man
H. Carter
Carrie
E.G. Carter
Ethelwyn
DeBert
N.S
D.G. McLachlan
Olga
A. M. Phelps
Enid
Los Angeles
Calif
Arthur
Brunkild
Howard
Bowsman
Manitoba
St. Paul's Anglican Church
L. J. Adams
G Lewin
H. M. Smith
Alf Graham
H. Rogers
G. Lamont
M. E. Harkness
Card of Thanks for Mrs. H N Lynds
The Lynds family expresses gratitude to friends for beautiful floral tributes and other kindnesses shown during their recent bereavement for Mrs. H N Lynds.
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H.N Lynds
Sparrows Cause Repeated Power Outages in MacGregor
For weeks sparrows perch on hydro poles at the town’s west end triggering short circuits that cut power to the south side of MacGregor. Hydro serviceman Harris Atkin says the birds cause outages to the transformer, leaving merchants in darkness during Saturday night harvest shopping. Mr. Atkins promptly replaced a blown fuse from Austin, restoring candles and lamps until power returned by Manitoba Power Commission.
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Hydro Electric x
MacGregor
Hydro
Harris Atkin
Hases
Main Street
Atkins
Austin
Manitoba Power Commission
Church Services Schedule for MacGregor Area
In The Churches on Sunday August 25 Pauls Church MacGregor holds Morning Prayer at 11.00 am and Evening Prayer at 3.00 pm Katrime, United Church MacGregor hosts Regular Sunday Service at 7.30 pm and Sunday School at 11.00 am Rev. S. R. McLeod BA presiding Bagot and Beaver hold services at 11.00 am as usual.
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Paul’s Church
MacGregor
Katrime
United Church
S. R. McLeod
Bagot
Beaver
Bride of Last Saturday Honored at Shower
Mrs Mildred Strang and Miss Joyce MacKinnon hosted a miscellaneous shower for the bride Muriel Chant on August 17. A wagon drawn by Sharon Buckley delivered gifts placed in a miniature silver and red Co-op shop. Muriel expressed gratitude and about 45 guests enjoyed lunch.
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Mildred Strang
Joyce MacKinnon
Muriel Chant
Sharon Buckley
Muriel
Fit Sgt William Birkett Returns to Canada
Sgt William Birkett arrives home aboard the Acquitania after over five years overseas with the RCAF He joined in May 1941 trained at Penhold Winnipeg and Toronto and served in England Scotland and Wales He was married in 1943 a London girl and plans to join him soon He expects discharge August 28 and friends greet him with welcome home messages
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Bull Birkett
Acquitania
Bill
R.C A.F
Penhold
Alto
Winnipeg
Toronto
England
Scotland
Wales
London
Help feed Europe ration coupons collected by Mrs Wenham
Please turn in all ration coupons you can spare to Mrs. Wenham who under the auspices of the ICCE has been authorized by the Local Ration Board of WPTB as collector for this district.
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Europe
Bagot Districts Present Returned Servicemen with Pens
A Bagot Community Hall social evening welcomed 33 local enlistees from Bagot Image Creek and Image Hill home. Presentations were made by SH McLachlan with pens given to each recipient. honors include relatives of fallen Pilot Officer John Wallace and Percy Foster, remembered with memorial lockets.
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Bagot
Image Creek
Image Hill
H. J. Smith
SH. McLachlan
Henry
Harold Richardson
Frank
Pearl Thomson
Kay Towerzey
Betty
Dan Lawton
Wm. Bennett
Allan
Bert
Green
Stan
Jabosbkie
Danic
Nuisance Grounds Being Housecleaned at MacGregor
Debris and junk on the nuisance grounds near MacGregor are cleared by Sigurdson Construction of Winnipeg using bull-dozers elevating graders and tractors. The site is leveled into a long 7-foot windrow. plans include trenching along the south side to channel future debris and roadways. The company is also building six miles of roads in Wards 2 and 3.
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MacGregor
No. 1
Sigurdson Construction Company of
Winnipeg
Appreciation from Mr and Mrs Snaith for fire loss support
Mr and Mrs Roy Snaith thank friends neighbors Churchill Helpers and the Women's Institute for gifts and donations after their home burned down. They express deep gratitude for the tokens of kindness and support received.
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Roy Snaith
Churchill
Women’s Institute
Roland C. Brown Pioneer Resident Dies at 87
Roland C. Brown longtime Manitoba Telephone System employee and Portage la Prairie resident died Saturday August 17 at age 87. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon with a large crowd in attendance including members of Temple Lodge AF&AM MacGregor.
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Portage la Prairie
Roland C. Brown
Mr. Brown
Manitoba
Temle Lodge
A.F
A.M. Macegor
John D Chant 87 Dies in Vancouver
Winnipeg man George A Chant learns his uncle John D Chant aged 87 has died at his Vancouver home on August 14. The obituary notes he was the last surviving brother of Noah Chant and mentions his daughter Abigail, a missionary in China, who returned home two days before his death after being interned by the Japanese in 1941.
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George A. Chant
Winnipeg
John D. Chant
Noah Chant
Vancouver
Abigail
China
Mr. Chant
Rink Dances with Telford Orchestra August 30
The event features dance at the rink on Friday August 30 with Telford's orchestra and the Glen Gore Orchestra providing music for the evening.
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Telford
Glengore
Harry Parker Dies Funeral Friday at St Pauls MacGregor
News from MacGregor reports the death of Harry Parker after a lingering illness. The funeral is set for Friday, August 2, at 2 p.m. at St Pauls Anglican Church, with Officers and Brethren of Temple Lodge No. 49 AF and AM attending in a body and asked to meet at 1 p.m. in the lodge-room.
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Torrow
St. Paul's Anglica Church
MacGregor
Temple Lodge
A.F.& AM
Board Of Trade Meeting Set For Monday Night
All members are reminded of the Board of Trade meeting to be held at the Stinson Hotel on Monday August 20 starting at 7.00 pm. A good attendance is requested.
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Board of Trade
Stinson Hotel
School Reopens Tuesday August 27 At MacGregor
School will reopen Tuesday August 27 at nine oclock with the old bell to summon students back to classrooms. The teaching staff includes Miss Paid Jubb Room II Miss A Tupper Room IIE Miss M Wilson Room IV Miss J Cheetham Collegiate Miss D Primer A J Struthers as LR principal.
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MacGregor
Paid Jubb
A. Tupper
M. Wilson
Over 900 000 Ration Books To Be Issued In Manitoba
Manitoba will issue about 775 000 new Ration Book No 6 and 140 000 in Northwestern Ontario during the week of September 9 16. Sixty nine local boards set distribution days and warn that no further issue occurs before September 30. Holders must bring old books and keep RB191 green card intact with printed details in ink.
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Manitoba
Ontario
Prices and Trade Board
Winnipeg
Manitoba-Ontar
Leach
Prices Board
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R. Hotel
Sparrows
Bride of
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Wm. Birkett
Canada
Will
Harry Parker
Mac
Parker
Harry
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