Under Maples And A Grist Of Town Life In 1941
A fragmentary local note recalls a print shop visit by August Weber with a grasshopper, mid winter house painting by Bill Wenham, and a playful riff on cowboys from Calgary foothills. It mentions hunting tales, deer bag limits, a moose incident, and Tommy Urhea joining CKX Brandon as announcer with the town’s youngsters at play.
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Jo Mitchell
Bill Wenham
Calgary
Tommy Uirhea
Taff
CKX
Brandon
Tom
Memorial Hall Committee Reports Progress on Hall Finishes and Finance
The MacGregor and District Memorial Hall and Rest Room reports were presented at a Monday meeting. Chairman SR Lamb presided with Acting Secretary R Harvey. trusteeship may move to a community body as the hall nears completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SR. Lamb
Mes R. Harvey
MacGregor and District
Lamb
Memorial Service For Viola McIntosh At United Church
The United Church holds a memorial service this Sunday December 4 for former Young Ladies Society president Viola McIntosh. Members of the YLS will assist in the service, which honors the late member in a remembrance and dedication to her memory.
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The
United Church
Chtirch End
Oung Ladies’ Society
YLS
Viola McIntosh
Y P U Conducts United Church Service
The Young Peoples' Union led and conducted last Sunday night’s United Church service. Fourteen members attended with Dennis Lamb directing the order of service. Members Garry Cobbe Howard Cobbe Ronald Tarr Hope Olson Elsie Templeton assisted in devotion.
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United Church
Young Peoples’ Union
Dennis Lamb
Garry Cobbe
Howard
Cobbe
Ronald Tarr
Hope Olson
Elsie Templeton
Vivien Dankesreiter
Vivian Telford Barry Pogue
Norma McMaster
High School Chatter Brings News Of Exams And Winter Activities
The column notes scarce news but shares that exams bring gloom and early school times. Nurse McGivan visits Portage Hospital. Students discuss curling, a possible rink for a Winnipeg Bonspiel over Christmas. Volleyball gains attention as nets are repaired and space limits softball. girls seek volleyball as recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nour
McGivan
Portage Hospital
Winnipeg
Canada Composes Large Share of Commonwealth Area
A historical note states that Canada accounts for 28 percent of the British Commonwealth area. The statistic highlights Canada’s substantial geographic and political footprint within the federation.
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Canada
Presentation Mad. Beaver Couple Honored Before Move
A Beaver Hall gathering last Friday honored Mr and Mrs M E Harkness who plan to relocate to Portage la Prairie. Mr Maurice Smith presented an electric Westminster Chimes mantel clock with a donor card as thanks for their years of community service. The group sang For They Are Jolly Good Fellows as parting wishes. Christmas Seals from last year highlighted Manitoba charity reach.
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Beaver Hall
M. E. Harkness
Portage la Prairie
S.J. McLachlan
Wallace Stone
Harkness
Maurice Smith
Hockey Club Seeks Support as Ice Plans Progress
Amid freezing weather a week of slow flooding at the rink yields cautious progress toward December 3rd ice. Emersons hope for ready ice soon. community support for the hockey club remains strong as funds and opinions flow in. Intermediate B hockey grows, minor leagues in MacGregor loom large with Katrime gains. Clare Tarr oversees team plans and NHL prospects as March approaches.
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Ocal
Clare Tarr
NHL
Clare
Farm Forum in Birmingham School Forms Group
Residents of the Birmingham School organize the Birminghamville Farm Forum Group led by Miss Gay Lambert, growing from eleven to fifteen members with Mrs Albert BersQuist elected chairman and Lambert as secretary treasurer. Meetings run Monday nights 9:30 to 10:00 pm on CBW Manitoba, topics focus on farm and community issues, with reports from each group sent to Winnipeg. The next meeting will be at Mr. and Mrs. R. Douglas in Emmeline, inviting others to join. fee is $1 per family.
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Birmingham
Birmingville
Radio Farm Forum
CBW Manitoba
Winnipeg
Miss Lambert
Gordon Atkins
Manitoba Secreary
CBW
Gay
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August Weber
J. L. Lamb
Memorial Hall Committee
Hardork
K. Buckley
R. Harsey
Buckley
Teheth
Central Committee
R. H. Harvey
C. F. Kitson
JL. Lamb
RE. Lye
L. J. Quinn
Aretaker
Organi
Zed
Y.P.U. Conuncis Church Service
C.D. Rupp
By Vivian Telford
Santa Claus
Ecember &Th
Hazel
MacGregor
Kristmas
Manitoba
Bantams Tc
Katrime
Lloyd McGowan
Golden Stream Athelete Deluxe
Ive Motors
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