Maples Shine as Town Cares for Gardens and School Return
Readers note turnip cabbage like vegetables in Mr Jim Tee’s garden and a bumper fruit season with saskatoons choke cherries and raspberries. The local school reopened for another term as students and staff return to the long education program amid oil fever, rains, and community events from oil pumps to horse shoe nights and blooming dahlias on show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne
Senate
Jim Tee
Gar den
China
Local Trucks Hauling Fuel Oils This Week
Trucks in Regina start hauling fuel oils this week as farmers face shortages and stations limit supply. Distillate and fuel oil demand rises with harvest not yet peak, while some stations close or curb service. Labor Day Monday Sept 5 will be a public holiday with MacGregor stores and schools closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina
Canada
MacGregor
Winnipeg
Local Veterans File Updates Amid War Efforts
The article notes veterans Norman and Hughie Horton rejoining or enlisting, with Norman heading to Winnipeg for duty and Calgary training, and Horton serving in the Special Force in Winnipeg. It reports truck movements to Regina, sugar and fruit shortages, rail strike impacts, and ongoing transportation constraints delaying recovery to normal schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ma.Gezor
Spee
Nocchanoes
Winnipeg
PPCLI
Norman
Eport
Hugh
Fort Osborne Barracks
Harvest Delayed in District as Yields Under Review
The harvest in the district will not be general for another week with some swathing and combining underway this week. Some barley and oats have been delivered to the elevators but samples are not very good.
Theatre News: New Screenings for Early September
BATTLEGROUND opens Sept 5 6. Sunset Boulevard Sept 8 9. The lineup features wartime epic BATTLEGROUND with 101st Airborne stars Van Johnson John Hodiak Ricardo Montalban and George Murphy. Gloria Swanson returns in Sunset Boulevard with William Holden as a young writer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Boulevard
101St Airborne Division
van Johnson
John Hodiak
Ricardo Montalban
George Murphy
Gloria Swanson
William Holden
Adu
W. 1 Quilting Club Holds Successful Meeting
The W.1 club met last Thursday at Mrs. W. Bazuk’s home with twenty-one members and one guest. They planned a quilting bee for Tuesday at United Church Annex and four quilts were completed. A social, a word contest, and lunch followed. The group thanks the ladies who helped with the quilting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 1
W. Bazuk
United Church
Family Dinner Honors Father's 85th Birthday
On Saturday August 26 Geo Cooper celebrated his 85th milestone with a town dinner. Attendees included Stan and Cecil Cooper and families, Walter Gilbert, Maud McAskie, George Hanna, Leslie Hannie and Jimmie, Norman Birkett, Archie Horton, and Eva Cooper who acted as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Cooper
bin Town
Stan Cooper
Cecil Cooper
Walter Gilbert
Maud
McAskie
George Hanna
Leslie Hannie
Jimmie
Norman Birkett
Archie Horton
Eva Cooper
Beginning of new journey brings shared joy and wishes
The passage celebrates beginners including Sandra Kalberg Edna Gibbs Douglas Palmer Wayne Zimmerman and others as they start a new experience. The writer expresses happiness for the group and extends good luck for their coming years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenty
Sandra Kalberg
Edna Gibbs
Douglas Palmer
Wayne Zimmerman
Hodge
Donna Stratton
Doreen Mousseau
Charles Lye
Richie McDougall
Norman Beauchamp
Vernon Switzer
Donald Kit
Care Needed in Barley Harvesting
Guidance from the Barley Improvement Institute outlines precautions to improve malting barley yield and reduce losses. Key points cover swath width, timing after drying, adjusting cylinder speed and sieve clearance, and careful handling from machine to elevator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barley Improvement Institute
Grain Exchange
Winnipeg
New Night Fighter for the RCAF Identified as Meteor Variant
The RCAF has adopted a night fighter based on the Meteor line. It appears to be a hybrid of the Meteor VII two seater trainer and the Meteor VIII, the RAF's latest day fighter, signaling a jet-equipped transition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RCAF
Meteo
Royal Air Force
MacGregor Seeks Doctor to Restore Local Medical Services
The town laments the absence of a resident physician for months. Committees, led by Dr Jubb’s departure, push plans for a nursing home or small hospital unit. Winter severe travel to Portage, Carberry, or Gladstone highlights hardship. residents urge decisive action to attract a medical practitioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jubb
Portage
Carberry
Gladstone
MacGregor
MacCregor High News Hints Busy Start to Term
Dear readers note an unusual number of students in town as school begins for another term. Organized confusion remains but plans to sort tangles out by next week. The school welcomes pupils with clean facilities and new shine, more details coming next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teason
MacCiregor High
Donnie Barber Injured in Treherne Baseball Game
In Treherne during a Miami versus MacGregor tournament game Donnie Barber suffered a severe arm injury while fielding a hit. A runner collided causing a bone out of joint and Barber was taken to Portage Hospital as the locals led 1-0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Barber
Treherne
Portage Hospital
Miami
MacGregor
Donnie Barber
Donnie
You Have a Date pmin Chapter LODE Tea and Produce
The WMS hosts a Tea and Produce Table at Mrs. Graham's on Thursday September 7 from 3 to 6 pm. A date is set for next Tuesday September 9 at 8 pm at Mrs. H. Collins home. Donations will be gratefully received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lode
WMS
Graham
Donatons
Public Notice of North Norfolk Assessment Roll 1951
The Assessment Roll for the Municipality of North Norfolk 1951 is deposited for thirty days inspection. Complaints must be filed in writing at least ten days before the Court of Revision sitting at the Municipal Hall MacGregor on Tuesday September 26 1950 at 1 30 pm. Dated MacGregor August 25 1950. LEWIN Ice trens N Norfolk Municipality G E Lewin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk
Court of Revision
MacGregor
Lewin
Church Service and Sunday School Schedule
The notice lists multiple worship times: 11 a.m. at The Churches CHURCH of ENGLAND with programs at MacGregor 2:30 p.m. Katrime 7 p.m. Austin 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. United Church. Bethel Chapel led by Pastor L. Dickinson has 2:30 p.m. study, 3:30 p.m. evangelistic and worship, and 8:00 p.m. Mayfeld Community Hall event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Katrime
Austin
Bethel Chapel
L. Dickinson
Mayfeld
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