Lost ring and keys prompt plea in local Want Ads
Fragmented want ad notices describe a ring and keys lost near a car post office and home, with contact details for Clarence Martin and A. Blair. Other items include help requests, thanks notes, and miscellaneous classifieds such as knitting and glasses lost in MacGregor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Clarence Martin
Fiam Keith
Padock
Portage General Hospital
Gloria
Donna
C. Blair
Herald Office
Patricia
Florence in loving memory of Burns Florence
Obituary note from Blanche Florence for her husband Burns Florence who died November 28, 1950 with lines about lasting memories and silent tears. Also acknowledges family support and hospital care from doctor and staff. The notice closes with a prayer for forgiveness and remembrance.
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Florence
Burns Florence
Nou
Blanche Florence
Mrs Lake Receives Medical Attention in Portage
Friends report Mrs. F Lake is again under medical care in Portage staying with son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs J Tomchuk. Brandon visitors Mr and Mrs W Gillespie spend Saturday with Mr and Mrs L Heselwood. N McLachlan hospitalized in Winnipeg. McLachlan family near hospital this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Heselwood
J. McLachlan
A. Manns
Firdale
S. Cooper
Winnipeg
Wes McGillvray
Karen
Wayne Markle
Winter Service Specials and Church Schedules
Winter discounts on parts and labor by Practor and service shop for all makes. Churches listed in Austin and Sidney announce Sunday services with Holy Communion, Sunday School, and church services. Evangelistic meeting led by L Taylor at Calvary Tabernacle in Sidney scheduled for afternoon.
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the Churches Christ Church
Austin
Calvary Tabernacle
Sidney
L. Taylor
Wedding Anniversary and Local News Notes from Southend Macaulay
Wedding anniversary greetings to Mr and Mrs Harlem Pogue on 26 years of marriage set for November 28. Reports include visits to Winnipeg and Falcon Lake, hospital news, birthday wishes for Bryce Scora, and weekend travel by local residents. The Women’s Missionary Society to meet at Mrs C Hammond’s on December 1.
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D. Hodgins
Harlem Pogue
Max Nicholl
Della
Gloria
Kenora
Hulme
Nelson Hulme
Portage Hospital
Murray Graham
Winnipeg’ General Hospital
Cliff Lee
Garnet
George Snaith
Winnipeg
Sharlene
Denis Snaith
J.J. Turner
Billy
Falcon Lake
W. Love
Rossendale
Art Chant
Bryce Scora
John Scora
R. Parsons
Ron Kalberg
Bagot
Edward Kumhyr
Brian
J. J Turner
Dinner Dance and Club Meetings Highlight December Events
Community notices list a December calendar: a fundraising dance at Mac Gregor Memorial Hall with Curly's Rhythm Rockets. North Norfolk Legion branch meeting at Memorial Hall on December 6. Manitoba Jersey Cattle Club annual meeting at Legion Hall in Portage la Prairie on December 1. YWCA meeting at Margaret McKelvy’s home on December 7 with donations for Margaret Memorial Home hamper. Katrinne Christmas concert December 4. United Church Sunday school Christmas concert December 15. a whist drive for the Senior Citizen club on December 1.
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Busy Beaver Hospital
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Curly
Rhythm Rockets
North Norfolk and District
Canadian Legion
Memorial Hall
Mac. Gregor
Manitoba Jersey Cattle Club
Legion Hall
Portage la Prairie
Y.W.C
Margaret McKelvy
MacGregord Memorial Hall
United Church Sunday School
Tshombe Tours Africa on Official Congo Trip
Katanga president and premier Moise Tshombe left the Congo for an official tour to the former French Congo republic and Liberia. He traveled with Foreign Minister Everest Kimba and eight Belgian advisers, his first trip outside Katanga since July 1.
First Canadian Bachelor Degree Awarded to Women
Grace Anne Lockhart became the first woman to earn a university bachelor degree in Canada in 1875 at Mount Allison University. This milestone highlighted Mount Allison’s pioneering role in higher education for women and marked a landmark in Canadian academic history.
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Canada
Grace Anne Lockhart
Mount Allison University
Local Portage Festival of Christmas Carols Row
Portage la Prairie hosts the Rotary Club's first annual Festival of Christmas Carols at Trinity United Church. About 12 choirs participate including MacGregor United Church senior choir performing The Holly and the Ivy and Once in Bethlehem of Judah, plus MacGregor and Beaver United Church junior choirs singing Medonna's Prayer and Gesu Bambino. A collection will be taken. all are welcome.
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Weanesuay
Trinity United
Community News from MacGregor and Surrounds
Weekend visitors include Mr and Mrs Wm Trinder Sharon John and Kelvin Palmer from Winnipeg and Margaret Thomas of Oakland. Sixteen Carberry LOL members visited MacGregor for installation of officers. Ed Leckie becomes rink caretaker as ice may be ready soon. Winnipeg hospital updates and a new baby were noted alongside local travels and seasonal weather blocks.
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Cyril Palmer
Wm. Trinder
Sharon
John
Kelvin Palmer
Winnipeg
Margaret Thomas
Oakland
Mac.Gregor
Ottawa Roughriders
Eskimos
Ed Leckie
4H Awards Night in Carberry Area Friday
Carberry Agricultural Area invites all 4H members, parents and leaders to the second annual 4H Awards Night at Mac Gregor Hall on Friday December 2. The event begins at 6 pm with a buffet luncheon. about 500 are expected. Five ear membership ward certificates and seating for long time participants will be awarded.
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Carberry Agriculural
MacGregor Hall
Carberry 4H Leaders’ Association
Burnside News Update on Christmas Plans and Local Events
Clarence Troop hosts the Christmas W A meeting at his home on Thursday December 8 at 8 p m. Mrs Bob McKay had surgery last week in Portage hospital and is wished a speedy recovery. Burnside Christmas concert set for Tuesday December. Curlers opened with eleven rinks in play last week. Ladies and the Lady Foresters toured Campbell's Soup plant and found it interesting.
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Clarence Troop
Wirs
Bob. McKay
Portage Hospital
Burnside
Dee
Nelve
Lady Foresters
Campbell's
Service Clubs Invited to Help Elderly and Blind
Service clubs were invited in the Commons to aid the car, elderly, and blind by providing accommodation under the National Housing Act terms. Works Minister Walker announced a public invitation during NHA amendments debate, saying clubs could undertake limited-dividend housing with 10 percent seed money and government financing the rest over 40 years, eventually returning the initial investment and retaining building ownership.
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Uttaws
Works
Walker
Service Club
Hospital conference report highlights Manitoba aids unit
Mary Smith of Beaver represented the Central Hospital Aids of the North in Manitoba at the 14th annual Manitoba Hospital and Nursing Conference in Winnipeg on Oct 19 and 20. The program covered reports from leaders, a tour of St Boniface hospital, and a luncheon address by Dr. Leslie Truelove about a new Rehabilitation Centre serving Manitoba.
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Mary Smith
Beaver
Central Hospital Aids
North Norfolk
MacGregor Medical Nursing Unit
Manitoba Hospital and Nursing
Winnipeg
St. Boniface Hospital
Leslie Truelove
Manitoba Rehabitation Centre
Initiation Party and Meetings for C.G.I.T. Chapter
Barbara Boaz reports a November initiation on the seventh with Barbara Woods Beverly Woods Gaye Sharp Sandra Olson Brenda Clark Betty Scora Lily Painter Sandra Fawcett Mary Ellen Little Glenda Scora Betty McGregor Elizabeth Anderson Janice Leckie Mrs D Lamb Mrs C McDougall Mrs S Firth Miss L Potter Mrs A M Hay The event included games and a lunch served by seniors A November 22 meeting featured a gift wrapping demonstration by Mrs Palmer and Mrs Snaith Practices for the December 18 Vesper Service in the church are underway, with all welcome to attend.
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Barbara Boaz
Barbara Woods
Beverley Woods
Gaye Sharp
Sandra Olson
Brenda Clark
Betty 3
Scora
Lily Painter
Sandra Fawcett
Mary Ellen Little
Glenda Scora
Betty McGregor
Elizabeth Anderson
Janice Leckie
D. Lamb
C. McDougall
S. Firth
L. Potter
A.M. Hay
Eniors
C. Palmer
F. Snaith
Palmer
Wintry Storms Take Four Lives
A severe wintry storm across Canada caused four deaths in the Montreal region due to freezing rain. Ontario faced heavy snow, freezing rain, and fog with flight diversions from Toronto to London and Windsor. Winds reached 50 mph as lake waters roiled and cities endured treacherous travel conditions.
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Canada
Montreal
Lake Superior
Minnesota
Fort Frances
Ont
Fort William
Lakehead
Ontario
Toronto
London
Windsor
Weekend Accident Toll Drops Sharply
A Canadian Press survey from Friday evening to Sunday midnight reports 23 accidental deaths, down from 30 last weekend. Ontario saw seven fatalities, with Canada wide losses in New Brunswick, Quebec, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia remaining zero. A four year old drowned in the Rideau River in Ottawa, a man fell from a Toronto apartment balcony, and two people perished in a Quebec fire. A hunting accident claimed a Quebec death and two Manitobans drowned.
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Canada
Ontario
New Brunswick
Quebec
Manitoba
Nova Scotia
Newfoundiana
Prince Edward Island
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Rideau River
Ottawa
Toronto
Perons
New Acreage Payments for Missed Farmers Approved
Ottawa reports Agriculture Minister Alvin Hamilton announced a new order in council to let Western farmers who lacked wheat board permits claim acreage payments. Eligible producers could receive one dollar per acre up to two hundred dollars if they had permits for 1958 and 1960 crops and were producers in 1959, with 5 000 additional farmers possibly eligible. About forty million dollars has already been paid. applications will be mailed and must be returned by February 28, 1961.
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Ottawa
Wheat Board
Alvin Hamilton
Mamilton
Hamilton
Waiting for $15,000 prize mars Toronto to Vancouver trek
Kevin Griffin of Toronto walks to Vancouver with pacer Matt Deane claiming a $15,000 prize from a sponsor. Griffin says he has received only congratulations and seeks payment, planning legal action if the money is not wired by midnight. Griffin split $5,000 with Deane and questions a random Toronto lawyer drafted contract.
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Vancouver
Toronto
Toornto
Griffin
Matt Deane
Deane
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D. A. Hay
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Katrime News
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Gordon Little
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Frank Zimmerman
Winnipeg General Hospital
August Weber
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Edmonton
Hudson Bay Company
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J.C. Lewis
Whack
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Ian
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W. C. Tsime
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