St Pauls WA Marks 50th Anniversary In MacGregor
On Sunday St Pauls W A celebrated its 50th anniversary first organized on August 29 1897. An augmented choir sang W A hymns and favorites as members of the United Church choir assisted. Mr Morgan led the parish reading congratulatory messages from the Bishop of Brandon and Canon Morris and highlighted the group’s good works. He showed a porcelain font once used in homes before the church was built and a 1908 W A photo now with only two surviving members Mrs M E Hodge and Mrs Pringle, residents of British Columbia.
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St. Paul's Ann Church
St. Paul's WA
W. A
United Church Choir
Morgan
Brandon
Canon Morris
W.A
M. E. Hodge
Pringle
British Columbia
School Board Sets Non-Resident Fee
The MacGregor School Board voted to charge non-resident high school students $4.00 per month, payable quarterly in advance, with parental notice and Herald notice to follow. The district reopened after holidays with a staff reduction from seven to five teachers including M. Niven and L. Labossiere assisted by Mr. A. J.
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MacGregor
MaGregor
MacKinnon —Cobbe
M. Niven
L. Labossiere
A.J
Beaver News Social Roundup From Beaver District
Beav er news reports relatives visiting Westbourne and area residents visiting others in nearby towns. Doreen Thompson left for Russell to attend a school. Lucile McVannell passes Grade IX by correspondence. Several pairs and families, including Thoms ons, Rodgers, Lamonts, Martins, Bodie, and Harkness, are noted as visiting or moving, with greetings extended to the Bodie sister on her birthday.
FARM FOR SALE 200 ACRE STOCK AND GRAIN FARM NEAR DEER SIDING
Excellent buildings include fine house large hip roof barn chicken house granaries and garage. Lands fenced with adequate water. Taxes 1937 111.69. Over 200 acres rated. Farm leased with cancellation allowed until September 30 1948. Offers received cash or terms. G RITCHI
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Yaiuapiessu
MacGregor
G. Ritchi
July Traffic Deaths in Manitoba Decline From 1946
Eight Manitobans died in July due to traffic accidents, all outside Winnipeg, a drop from 18 deaths in July 1946 and down from June’s four. Industrial and home accidents varied, with total accidental deaths for seven months at 193 versus 168 last year.
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Davies
Elso Acci
Wedding Vows Exchanged At Dryden United Church
A Dryden Ontario wedding joined Liva Audrey Sadler and Harold George Turner in a ceremony at Dryden United Church on August 20. Russell Peden officiated as the couple pledged vows amid floral decor and family attendants. The reception followed at Oxford Hall with about three hundred guests before the couple left for a trip to Windsor and Detroit.
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Dryden
Ont
United Church
Liva Audrey
C. A. Sadler
Harold George
H. Iee Turner
MacGregor
Man
Rter
Russell Peden
American Beauty Roses ‘the Matron of Honor, Mrs. Wilson
Alta Bullock
Jim ‘Turner
West Hawk Lake
Kenneth Bullock
Mr. Wilson
Kenya
Windsor
Detroit Michigan
Niagara Fall
Art. Humphrey
Johnnson
Moose Jaw
H.L. Turner
Onnollee
Shirley
Howard Turner
Brandon
Katrime News Highlights Local School and Social Notes
Mrs M Easy visits Winnipeg and prepares to return to Bissett for Friday duties. Olive Edgeworth starts Grade 1X at Westbourne, Joyce Lake and Betty Grove enroll at MacGregor. Mr and Mrs I Fleming visit Henry Duncan. Mrs Fleming recovering after second operation. Royals and Taylor visit Winnipeg. Mrs J McLaughlin hosting. MacGregor resident Mrs Norman Thompson visits with brother Sam Edgar of Moose Jaw. Jack Kett’s family hosts visitors. Jack Wells family stays at Geo Wells. School opens Aug 26 with Miss Keeling in charge. new beginners Kenny Edgeworth and Terry Duncan start Tuesday. Ah F Taylor drives to Elm Creek. Elsie Smith, Priscilla and Lucile Bolton join. Bolton sisters return with them. Katrime area sees heavy rains. north machines stuck in fallow, near Katrime combines harvest. First wheat load by C R Barber. 35 bushels per acre, Grade III. average about 27 bushels per acre amid dry weather.
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M. Easy
Rowena Birkett
Winnipeg
Bissett
Olive Edgeworth
Westbourne School
Joyce Lake
Betty Grove
MacGregor School
I. Fleming
Henry Duncan
Fleming
Roy McLaughlin
Lenry Taylor
Jack Birkett
J. McLaughlin
Norman Thompson
MacGregor
Norman McLaughlin
Sam Edgar
Moose Jaw
Jack Wells
Doreen
Freda
Carberry
Geo. Wells
F. Taylor
Elm Creek
Elsie Smith
Priscilla
Lucile Bolton
Guy Bolton
Frank Smith
C. R. Barber
Bank hours change for Saturdays starting September 6
Head Office announces Bank of Montreal will curb Saturday banking to 9 to 11 am. The change applies nationwide while weekday hours 10 am to 3 pm remain intact. Manager T L Jolliffe notes the shift affecting Saturday deposits and inquiries.
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T. L. Jolliffe
Bank of Montreal
The
Herald
Dominion
Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude for Support
A card of thanks from a patient at Portage Hospital thanks everyone who sent items and offered kindness. The author appreciates those who brought fruit and cigarettes and those who extended well wishes during the hospital stay.
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Portage Hospital
Friends Honor Mrs H G Parker on Leaving MacGregor
A gathering at Mrs A Weber’s home on August 25 honored Mrs H G Parker who left Tuesday for Chapleau Ontario to join St John’s Indian School staff as sewing supervisor. Mrs H A Lye and Mrs Kitson presented gifts and corsage before a W A luncheon.
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A. Weber
H. G. Palmer
Chapleau
Bereaved Family Thanks Neighbors After Loss of Leonard
Mr and Mrs Anrau and family extend thanks to neighbors citizens of MacGregor and Austin for kindness during their sad bereavement in the death of their son Leonard. Gratitude is also extended to those who contributed to the purse of money and sent floral tributes.
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Anrau
MacGregor
Austin
Leonard
Allotment boom aids Britain’s postwar food drive
Allotments and home gardens contributed heavily to Britain’s food supplies during the war and the government warns the need for fruitful plots remains strong now as it was during the conflict.
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Britain
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Beaver News
Mr. A. Dicisieson
Westbourne
Aliss Doreen Thompson
Russell
Air
L. Beaudin
Lucile McVannell
Mr. Thompson
Belle
Winnipes
Charlie Rodgers
Mr. Johnson
Wilkie, Sask
Gordon Dazelle
W. Telford
W. M. Lamont
W. B. Rodgers
Ruth
Granum, Alta
Geo. Lamont
A. H. Lamont
June
Lamont
Flin Flon
B. C
Nelson Martin
New Westminster
Beaver
Thos. Kelly
Neaf
Dryden United Church
Katrime News
J.D. Keeling
Kenny Edgeworth
Terry Duncan
Katrime
H. G. Parker
Adens
Ford Tractor
Ford
Ong
Roe
Ford Sales and Service
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