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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 04, 1952
Page
5
In loving memory of our dear son and brother Ronald who passed away December 7 1940 memories silently kept Always remembered by Mom Dad and Audrey
Local notices report visitors and travels of Austin residents, church events, births and illnesses, and community meetings. Highlights include changes to Christ Church meeting dates, hospital births in Fox Memorial Hospital Carberry, Red Cross and United Church notices, and multiple visits to Winnipeg and Rivers.
The article lists officers for the ladies club including President D Campbell Vice President Mrs Trevor Poyser Secretary HF Johnson Assistant Sec J Morris Treasurer Mrs Geo Graham Assistant Treas Mrs J Gilmour Organist Mrs P Waters Press Sec HF Johnson Good Will Committee Mrs Wallace and Mrs Poyser Program Committee Mrs Wallace and Mrs Morris Visiting Committee Mrs Poyser and Mrs Waters A dainty lunch followed hosted by Mrs J Morris and Mrs Jas Durward.
Mrs. Sara Frances Bannister aged 85 years 5 months died November 27 1952 at her daughter Mrs H S Atkins home in Manitou. She came to Canada in 1920 from Rudston Yorkshire England and lived in La Riviere and Manitou. Survived by sons Arthur Frank Jack and daughter Mrs Atkins 14 grandchildren three great grandchildren and sister Mrs J Noble England. Funeral held United Church Manitou November 25 with burial at Manitou cemetery.
Classified items list rentals and sales in MacGregor with names and contact numbers. Rooms for rent on Hampton Street and near MacGregor. a January availability. Mrs D A Shaw as contact. Also 860 bushels oats grade 3C W offered by John Lunn and two pairs of hockey skates and racers offered by Hugh Clancy with contact numbers.
Students in Rooms I and II at Austin High completed their exams this week. Room I finished Monday and Room II on Wednesday. The school gears up for Christmas events with choral practice moved upstairs last Wednesday. A minor injury tally included a black eye and a broken wrist, plus Beverley Johnson’s jaundice illness.
The Right Reverend Ivor Norris Bishop of Brandon held Holy Communion at Christ Church Austin on November 16 with a good congregation present. After the Communion a gold cross in memory of the late Mr and Mrs Peter Booth was dedicated by the late Miss M J Madill, along with two altar vessels and collection plates donated by the Girls Guild and their leader Miss M J Madill.
The Ladies' Curling Club annual meeting on Tuesday November 25 elected officers for the coming year President Mrs P Ewen Vice President Mrs M Thomson Secretary Treasurer Mrs M Lamb and named reception committee Mrs D Pearson Miss M Stimson and Mrs C Randall A fifty dollar donation was made to the Men's Curling Club Lunches served at the bonspiel yielded a fair profit with hostess Mrs C Randall serving.
The Austin Ladies Aid annual meeting held Thursday November 27 selected Mrs Trevor Poyser to lead for the coming year. Reports showed a very successful year. Mrs James Durward chaired the gathering and Mrs Robt Storie presided over officer elections.
Classified ad brief lists used Austin sedans 1949 and later contact S Firth MacGregor. boys skates size 1 $6 Mrs Stan Moore MacGregor. electric washing machine and small oil space heater cheap Graham McLachlan Bagot Portage Exchange 4463p. Findlay range Camlow Motors MacGregor 46peek. 1950 Chevrolet ½ ton truck grain box trading for older car J G Thiessen Beaver 4129. 125 acres broke with house barn granary $2500 F C Borton MacGregor 138.
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