Harvest progress and town notes in rural district
Harvest in this district nears completion with rough grain to thresh and high wheat samples. Allan Miller reports 78 bushels per acre. Percy Alderson over 60. A new house on Railway Street and another on the corner east of Jean Fox’s lot are underway. Community efforts aid Harv Glover and Harold Lamb after illness as West End Service Station adds a tall new sign.
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Allan Miller
Beaver
Percy Alderson
Albert Blair
Railway Street
Jean Fox
West End
Bill Moore
Bob Barber
Herb Borton
Ted Critchlow
Steve Thompson
Harv
Glover
Fred Snaith
Walter Allan
Harvey
Winnipeg General Hospital
School opens Tuesday as new term begins
The town announces the return to classes on Tuesday September 2 with the full teaching staff led by principal Norman Wright. Chairman H S Collins says all is ready for the opening, as students anticipate seats, books, and the start of a new year of study and progress.
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Herald. Com
Plete
Norman Wright
H. S. Collins
Mrs. Margaret Vivier Laid To Rest
Mrs. Margaret Vivier, a MacGregor Indian Village resident, died Saturday August 23 at St Boni face Hospital. Funeral held Tuesday August 26 at 4 pm with burial in MacGregor Cemetery. McKillops Funeral Home of Portage arranged.
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St. Boniface Hospital
Margaret Vivier
MacGregor
MacGregor Cemetery
McKillops Funeral Home
Portage
Cigarette Per Capita Consumption Figures Tally Canada UK
The record notes annual per capita cigarette consumption with figures for Canada at 1200 and the UK at 2400. It contrasts Canadian and British data, highlighting higher British consumption. No additional context or sources are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Labor Day Public Holiday Notice
Monday is Labor Day and a statutory holiday in Manitoba. All places of business will remain closed for the day. Citizens are asked to govern themselves accordingly. L. B. Patterson, Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Friends Honor Mrs. Giles With Lawn Party At MacGregor Event
A maple shaded lawn gathering at Mrs. H. B. Gilroy’s home celebrated Mrs. E. M. Giles who recently moved from MacGregor to Portage la Prairie. Guests included D. McDougall who pinned a corsage and J. Woodin who read a farewell address. Traveling bags were presented by E. Fraser and B. Embree.
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H. B. Gilroy
E. M. Giles
MacGregor
Portage la Prairie
Giles
D. McDougall
J. Woodin
Robbery at Marshall-Wells Store Reveals Looted Items
Thieves broke in through a southeast transom Sunday night at the Marshall-Wells store and took over $1,000 in goods. Missing items include five shotguns three rifles three electric razors six mantel radios and three mantels. RCMP investigated Monday but no arrests reported.
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Marshall-Wells
Glenn Lye
Andere
RCMP
Hall Committee Names New Caretaker
At a hall committee meeting on Tuesday evening tenders for caretaking were opened. The vacancy arose after the resignation of Mr and Mrs Alex Frank who will move to British Columbia. Seven tenders were received with the Tarr bid accepted to take over duties and reside in provided quarters after vacancy.
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Aremoria: Hall Committee
Alex Frank
British Columbia
Russell Tarr
Frank
Wedding of Enid Stinson and John Suderman in Regent's Park
Enid Joan Stinson wed John Suderman at Regent's Park United Church on August 13. Rev K Moyer officiated as organist Mrs S Russell of Minnedosa provided music and aunt Mrs Janet Adamson sang. Guests included family members and attendants. couple to reside in Winkler after a Kenora honeymoon. Canada remains the world's largest nickel producer as production notes reference ore processing.
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Regent's Park United Church
Enid Joan
A. R. Stinson
John Suderman
David Suderman
Winkler
Man
Rev
K. Moyer
S. Russell
Minnedosa
Janet Adamson
Bert McCarl
Donna Stinson
Emerson
Enid Adamson
Newdale
Rita Krahn
Dave Suderman
Bruce Stinson
Peter Suderman
S. Anderson
Kingston Row
Aic
Canada
Card of Thanks from Frank Horton
Gratitude extended to friends for kindness during a sudden sorrow with loaned cars flowers messages and comforting help signed Frank Horton.
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Frank Horton
Popular Young Banker Transfers to Yukon
Roy McPhail, a Bank of Montreal staffer in MacGregor for about 18 months, leaves for Whitehorse Yukon after a two week Belmont home visit to begin new duties in September. He led Tyro youth groups, revived tennis, joined the Masonic Lodge, served as United Church board secretary, and was a respected community figure. He departs Vancouver September 9 and is succeeded by J. B. Stout of Oak River.
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Bank of Montreal
MacGregor
Belmont
Whitehorse
Yukon
Roy McPhail
Roy
Tyro
Masonic Lodge
United Church Board
Vancouver
Tyros
Temple Lodge
Masonic Hall
B of M
McPhail
J. B. Stout
Oak River
W.M. Logan
CE. Barthe
HG. Morrison
D. B. White
W. Jardine
C.S. Smith
W. A. Young
J. Clarke
E. G. Elliott
TL. Jolliffe
Stanley T. McCulloch
Willmar
Sask
Saskatchewan
Calgary
Wainright
Alta
Nelson and
Trail
Fifty Years of Bank of Montreal Service Recalled in MacGregor
The MacGregor Bank of Montreal marks a milestone with its 50 years of service since opening on September 2, 1902 in the former private bank of William Logan. The article retraces the branch’s growth from Merchants Bank of Canada ties to a brick Hampton Street facility, noting early community development and several long-serving managers culminating in Stanley T. McCulloch.
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Bank of Montreal
MacGregor
WM. Logan
Merchants Bank of Canada
B of M
Hampton Street
Pioner
Ontario
Prairies
Canadian Pacific Railway
MacGregor branch offers complete banking service network
The article notes Canadian Pacific and a widespread office network with over 570 offices. It highlights MacGregor branch access to head office departments for specialized information, enabling full personal and business banking services for towers and their clients.
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Way
Canadian Pacific
MacGregor
McCulloch
Former Edrans Resident Dies in British Columbia
Mrs. W Anderson learns from Mrs. K Grant of Winnipeg that Peter Barber of New Westminster BC died Tuesday evening. Barber farmed in the Edrans district about twenty five years ago. His wife had predeceased him. Five daughters and one son survive.
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W. Anderson
K. Grant
Winnipeg
Peter Barber
New Westminster
B.C
Barber
Edrans
Community leader McCulloch holds civic roles in Regina
Mr. McCulloch serves as President of the MacGregor Chamber of Commerce and as Treasurer of the Red Cross campaign in Regina, Sask pointing to active community involvement in civic events.
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Regina
Sask
McCulloch
MacGregor Chamber of Commerce
Red Cross
Quiet Night In As Couple Switches Off Lights
A wife asks if the house is finally quiet for the night while the husband confirms all but the last light is out. The exchange shows a calm domestic routine ending the day.
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Wire
Bank of Montreal Pioneered Frontier Banking in Canada
The Bank of Montreal traces roots to 1817 and helped establish branch banking soon after its founding. It issued Canada’s first native currency, served as the colonial domestic banker, and financed early western settlement and the first transcontinental rail line.
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Canada
First Bank
Bank of Montreal
Bank
Rural North Norfolk Council to Meet in MacGregor
The Rural Council of the Municipality of North Norfolk will hold a meeting in MacGregor tomorrow Friday August 29. The session is scheduled to discuss local matters and public concerns.
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North Norfolk
MacGregor
Village of MacGregor Dog License Notice
Public notice states a dog license is required for all dogs within the village and due January 1 each year. After September 6 1952 noncompliant owners will be summoned and face penalties under the bylaw.
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Percy Templer
You Have a Date Britannia Chapter LODE Meeting
The group will meet at Mrs H I Collins home on Tuesday September 2 at p m. The notice requests attention to a date change and invites members to attend.
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Britannia
Lode
H. I. Collins
At & Pm
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Vamaples
Harv. Glover
Harold Lamb
United Church
M. Vivier
L. B. Patterson
Chamber of Commerce
Hall Committee
Suderman — Stinson
Stan. McCulloch
Pioneer Banking
Council
The
Jack Smale
Church OF England
Katrinne
Austin Bethel Chapel
F.C. Borton
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