Community notices and visits in Portage la Prairie events
Local residents attend meetings and visits with relatives in Portage la Prairie. WMS and YLS group activities planned, including mite boxes, December meetings, and a Christmas service. Visitors include Mrs M Standey from Morris and Miss Janet Lansdowne of Vancouver to speak at a public meeting.
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MacGregor
British Israel Federation
Janet Lansdowne
Vancouver
Masonic Hall
Miss Lansdowne
Portage Woman J W Meek Mother of Local Family Dies
Mrs J W Meek widow of Rev J W Meek dies at Portage la Prairie at age 80. Born in Glasgow she came to Canada in 1911 with her husband a United Church minister. Surviving are four daughters and four sons including Mrs W R Nosen Spokane and Mrs Cecil Zimmerman MacGregor. Funeral held November 29 at McKillop's chapel. Burial hillside Cemetery. Community extends sympathy.
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J. W. Meek
Cecil Zimmerman
MacGregor
Portage la Prairie
Glasgow
Scotland
Farm Forum Night Draws New Group from Emmeline
Gay Lambert reports strong turnout at Farm Forum with seven Emmeline visitors forming a new group after the session. Their first meeting is December 12 at Mrs Poyser’s home, focusing on how others see rural life and road and school improvements. MacGregor also held a meeting at Mrs Hazel Allan’s home and plans a December 19 follow up. Canadian railways adopt diesel locomotives to cut operating costs.
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Birmingville
Emmeline
MacGregor
Hazel Allan
Southend and Macauley News Highlight Local Visits
AL strong Mr and Mrs C Brown spend Sunday with Mr and Mrs J J Billings. Muss Beverley Dixon visited Muss Ruth Turner at her home. Mr and Mrs LR Pennell and Linda of Winnipeg spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Charles Fennell. Mrs Scott of Winnipeg visited her mother and family. Mr and Mrs J Turner and family and Sam Towle visited Lavenham on Sunday. Towle recently returned from Fortage Hospital and departs Monday for Winnipeg for further treatment. Mr and Mrs K Cox and family motored to Winnipeg. Mrs Cox stayed to visit Eldon Shaw. Jim, as MacGregor Calf Club representative, will guest the Eaton Co. for the next few days.
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LR. Pennell
Linda
Winnipeg
Charles Fennell
K. Cox
Portage la Prairie Visitors Noted in Orangeville News
Lila McQuiston received medical care in Portage la Prairie on Friday. Jack Sparrow visits Portage with his sister while Mrs. Chester Cairns were Sunday guests at Mr and Mrs W Sparrow. Misses Tena Rempell and Myrtle Corrigal visited Alymer Cairns home on Monday. Day December 11 schedule lists 2:30 pm Sunday School and 3:30 pm Gospel Service.
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Lila McQuiston
Portage la Prairie
Jack Sparrow
Portage
Chester Cairns
W. Sparrow
Tena Rempell
Myrtle Corrigal
Alymer Cairns
Fisherburton Wedding at Portage la Prairie
Estella Eliza Burton wed Sydney Gordon Fisher at First Presbyterian Church Portage la Prairie in a ceremony at 3 pm officiated by Rev H L Henderson. Attendants included Elaine Davis and Joyce Bowes with guests fifty? five. reception at Mell Davis home with a three tier cake and pink carnation decor.
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First Presbyterian Church
Portage la Prairie
Estella Eliza
E. F. Burton
MacGregor
Sydney Gordon Fisher
Fred Fisher
H. L. Henderon
Lohengrin
William Fox
E. K. Burton
Bando
E. P. Burton
Edwin
Mell Davis
Card of Thanks from Beaver W.A. patient
I wish to express sincere thanks to the Beaver W.A. for the lovely box of fruit and to all other of my friends for fruit, cards, letters etc while I was a patient in hospital. I also wish to thank those who visited me.
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Beaver W.A
Local Solicitor Offers Insurance and Loans for Farms
HLA LYE KC LLB Barrister and Solicitor based in MacGregor Manitoba presents services at Austin every Friday afternoon. Offers insurance money to loan and sale of farms and village property. P O Box 69 MacGregor Manitoba.
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P.O
MacGregor
Manitoba
Austin
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Cecil Meintsheet
WMS
E Graham
Dee
YLS
Ho Harvey
Joyce MacKinnon
A. C. Roberts
Bill Roberts
Mildred Rowlatt
RR. Douglas
Kenora
Roberts Denault
Church Ladies’ Aid
O. Nohigren
United Church
St Paul's GA
Charlie Pogue
Elsie
Elaine
Brandon
M. Beamish
Gainsborough, Sask
Stan Firth
Percy Templer
Templer
F.C. Borton
Manitoba Chamber of Commerce
Royal Alexandra Hotel
Kriptin
Montgomery's Drugs
Man
RED & White
B. C
McIntosh
Macgri
Farm Forum
News
By Gay Lambert
Canadian Railways
Southend & Macauley News
AL Strong
C. Brown
Mr. J. J Billings
Muss
Beverley Dixon
Ruth Turner
Mrs. Scott
Mrs
Scora
Orangeville News
Betty Fox
Bethel Chapel
L. Dickinson
Fisher-Burton
Hla Lye, K.C, Llb
Kelowna B.C
Camlow Motors
Hone
Prday
Randolph Scott
Robert Ryan
Anne Jeffreys
Chicago
Esther Williams
Frank Sinatra
Betty Garrett
The
Candy Lowney
S. R. Lamb & Son
Eede
R. W. Cobbe & Son
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