Bicycle Club Of Olden Days Parade Photo
A vintage MacGregor scene features a bicycle club with members named in front of Earl Muir's house, part of the Chamber of Commerce Santa Claus parade festivities. The event promises a 1 PM parade down Main Street, candy at Memorial Hall, and a Tivoli Theatre free screening at 3 PM with clowns and floats expected.
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MacGregor
Earl Muir
James Muir
Earl
Dally McLean
Mr. Eames
Mr. Bailey
Robert Douglas
Amos Deacon
Lil Muir
Cleve Young
Bert Beeman
Geo. Hay
Harry Brown
Arthur Young
Maggie Hodge
Chris Leckie
Dave Jeffrey
Belle Muir
Bessie Merrick
Edith Merrick
Molly Swan
Lottie Byers
Maud Gairns
Alice Eames
Beatrice Holly
Lorne Merrick
Tommy Hay
Bob Watson
Winnie Martin
Lena Murdock
Dick Hodge
Harry Young
Dick ‘Mason
Maud Holly
Lucas
Ethel Merrick
Dick Muir
Maggie Muir
Jim Hay
Sadie McLean
Sarah Kilfoyle
H. B. Fryer
Lye Motors
Santa Claus
Two Couples Honored on Silver Anniversaries
A large Elm Creek family gathering marked the 25th wedding anniversaries of Mr. and Mrs. Preston Macintosh and Mr. and Mrs. James Watson. About 40 relatives attended a dinner and gifts were presented by John Watson Sr. and Charles Watson. Guests included numerous Watson and Macintosh kin from Elm Creek Portage la Prairie Rossendale Treherne Crystal City Winnipeg and Nova Scotia.
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Watson
C. Laing
Elm Creek
Preston Macintosh
James Watson
Nee A Fraser
Sandra
U. Watson
H. Watson
P. Macintosh
Lois
Rossendale
Oea
Jas. Watson
Doug Morrey
Portage la Prairie
Hall Anniversary At Home In Austin For 40 Years
At Home hosts Fred Hall and wife on December 7 from 2 to 4 and 8 to 10 pm for their 40th wedding anniversary. A toast to the bride proposed by Wm Ogilvie, praised by the groom of 25 years. Attendees include John McCallister family, C McAllister family of Portage, Jas Watson of Rossendale, Wm Ogilvie family of Winnipeg, with H Sherritt Pat Thompson and Clarence Morris of Winnipeg joining later.
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Nonor
Isabelle Armstrong
Jean Crocker
John Nicoll
Andrew Gourley
Jim
Margaret
Mary
Dave Gourley
Nova Scotia
Lynn Crocker
Wm. Ogilvie
Winnipeg
McCallister
Jas. Watson
Shirley McCallister
Fred Hall of
Austin
Sues
John McCallister
C. McCallister
Portage
Rossendale
H. Sherritt
Pat ‘Thompson
Clarence Morris
MacGregor Centennial Junior Rifle Club Formed
The Junior Rifle Club at MacGregor Collegiate reorganized naming itself the MacGregor Centennial Junior Rifle Club. Lisle Patterson chaired the meeting held Tuesday November 29 and new officers were elected: A Defoort president C Schneider vice president F Clarke sec treas. The club will meet Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in the Collegiate auditorium.
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MacGregor Collegiate
Lisle Patterson
Fire damages thrift shop in Austin
An overheated stove pipe caused extensive damage Friday night to an upstairs room of the Klassen Thrift Shop in Austin. Fast action by the Austin and MacGregor fire departments saved the building and possibly nearby structures. The Jake Guertzen family, occupants of the suite, had to vacate.
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Klassen ‘Thrift Shop
Austin
Compton Hardware
Austin and
MacGregor
Hearby
Jake Guertzen
Smales to Celebrate 55th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Jack Smale celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary on Monday December 12 at the home of their daughter Mrs Wm Bennett. Guests are invited between 2 and 5 PM and 7 and 9 PM.
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Jack Smale
Wm. Bennett
MacGregor UCW General Meeting Report
The MacGregor U C W held a general meeting on November 26 with 21 members and several LODE ladies present. Jim Boaz spoke about his week at Seminar in Brandon last summer and Art Scora shared experiences as an exchange student in Montreal. Mrs Hazel Boaz led devotion and Mrs E Armistead conducted the remainder of the session.
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MacGregor U.C.W
Jim Boaz
Brandon
Art Scora
Montreal
Hazel Boaz
E. Armistead
Austin Honors Roosen Family
A fungay evening in the Community Hall featured a 2 part program and social time for Mr. and Mrs. A. Roosen and family. A. Beresford MC’d the event with vocal and instrumental music and jokes, followed by presents including a large mirror, a platform rocker, and bracelets to Wendy and Diane. Percy Ewen gave a farewell address as the Roosens prepare to move to Minnedosa. dancing and lunch ended the evening.
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A. Roosen
A. Beresford
Renait
R. McMillan
Merlin Lamb
Ron
Gladys
Lloyd Jones
Wendy
Vicki Lamb
Sandra Lamb
Diane
Ronson
Geo. Bull
Percy Ewen
Austin
Minnedosa
Beaver Hospital Aid Plans Christmas Party at Beaver Hall
The Beaver Hospital Aid held its November meeting at Irene Shaw’s home and organized a Christmas party for December 16 at 8 p.m. in Beaver Hall. A grocery hamper will be raffled at the event with donations welcome and tickets available from members. The January meeting will be at Phyllis Rumancik’s home. The meeting adjourned after a pleasant lunch.
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Beaver Hospital Aid
Irene Shaw
Beaver Hall
Rodgers
Beaver
Phyllis
Rumancik
Town Happenings Dark Ice and Holiday Cheer
Townsfolk recall last Tuesday’s freezing rain that left roads slick and buses late. Ed Chant risked the ice visiting the east end, while another man nailed rubber boots for grip. Skating rink plans loom as Christmas lights rise and the Chamber offers decorating prizes. Moose hunting trips and driving test stories add local color to a busy week.
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Ed Chant
Chamber of Commerce
Christmas Edition MacGregor Herald notice
The Christmas Edition of the MacGregor Herald will publish on Wednesday December 21. Christmas greetings and year end reports should be in by December 15. There will be no issue on December 29 and the next issue will be January 5.
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MacGregor Herald
Herald
Prairie boom town of Bazot and Austin in Manitoba 1908
The Bazot area west of Winnipeg is described as thriving with two elevators, multiple implement firms, first class farm land, and a growing population. It highlights railway access on the Canadian Pacific line, strong business foundations, diverse shops, and excellent mixed farming land with land values from ten to twenty dollars per acre. The Austin area near the same corridor is noted for natural advantages, mills potential near Squirrel Creek, hay flats, and rich soils.
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MacGregor
MacGregor Consolidated School
MacGregor Herald
Bazot
Winnipeg
Bagot
Saminda
Manitoba
Caldian Pacific Railway
CPR
Austin
Brandon
Canadian Pacific Railway
Squirrel Creek
Lake Manitots
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Bicycle Club of Olden Days
Santa
Basil McCallister
Jim Ogil
Cub
UCW General Meeting
Roosen
The
Charlie Pennell
MacLeods
Coop
Don Barber
Cliff Litster
Jim MacDonald
Doug Barber
Grand Rapids
Pas
Gladstone
North
Norfolk
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