50 Year Old Herald Recounts Early MacGregor Days
A Portage la Prairie reader recalls the MacGregor Herald from 50 years ago. The issue notes Arthur Smallpiece and Nellie Das wedding details, local social notes, a hockey match, ward elections, agricultural society events, skating rink openings, and prices from North Norfolk, with numerous local names and advertisers.
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Herald
MacGregor
A. Smallpiece
Portage la Prairie
MacGregor Herald
Smallpiece
Seth
Bailey and Sons
Win Davis
Arthur Smallpiece
Nellie Das
Chas Cunningham
Mr. Smith
D. M. Brown
MacGregor Brass Band
Cook's Hall
F. T
MacGregor Freemasons
W. L. Lawler
F. J
Waverley
Frank Berry
EE. Turner
W. H. Shoults
Frank Orchard
Jes. Richardson
Geo. Moffatt
Lee Treas
W. B. Gilroy
Wm. Cairns
C. W. Lye
H. Lloyd
W. E. Clifford
D. Hall
A. Beattie
H. Byers
EE Turner
Reeve
Charles Street
TR Varden
W. H. Glover
Merick Bros
Norman Holmes
Cairns and Stacey
W. J. Smith
P. W. Martin
Fryers Hardware
RE Lewin EE. Turner
W. Knox
Roger Bros
Tivoli Theatre Marks Ten Years Of Entertainment In MacGregor
Tivoli Theatre in MacGregor celebrates its 10th anniversary December 16 with added attractions for the crowd. Mayor Lamb will speak thanking staff and patrons, door prizes will be drawn, and the new sound and projection system including Simplex projectors and Royal Sound Master setup are in use. The venue was founded by T. D. Lamp and R. O. McKelvy and later acquired by J. Lamb, with continued family management after their passing.
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Tivoli Theatre
MacGregor
Tivoli
JL. Lamb
Herald
Royal
Mazda
Tivol
Patrox
J. M. Rice & Co
Winnipeg
T. D. Lamp
R. O. McKelvy
Lamb
McKelvy
Xmas Trees And Concerts Across Island Towns
Santa Claus will be at Little's on Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Bring the kiddies along. Macgregor and Pathead schedule events from December 20 to 23 with concerts planned in Southend Macaulay Orangeville and ATRIME on respective days.
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Macgregor UC
Springbrook
Pathead
Southend
Santa Claus
Little's
Novelty Bonspiel for Memorial Hall Fund
A novelty bonspiel to aid the Memorial Hall Fund will be held in MacGregor starting Boxing Day December 27. Each rink requires at least two players and costs 4.00 per rink. Form a rink and submit entries to Vic Palmer or Dunc Lamb.
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Memorial Hall Fund
MacGregor
Vic Palmer
Dunc. Lamb
Final Date For Shipping Barley In National Contest
Contestants in the Farmers' Competition of the National Barley Contest must ship their cars and mail their judging applications by January 2, 1949. Each contestant has already filed an application for judging, which must be mailed to the Contest Committee in Winnipeg. Entries are carload lots of 1,667 bushels and may be consigned to any commercial barley handler.
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Grain Exchange
Winnipeg
Christmas greetings issue ad copy deadline
The Herald announces an expanded Christmas greetings edition to feature greetings from merchants and firms. Space seekers should contact the Herald immediately with copy due by December 18, or risk late publication.
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Gnursany
Herald
Christain m
Blizzard Locks Roads As Curlers Ready Season Kickoff
Readers report a severe blizzard that paralyzed the district, closing highways and delaying trains while government plows cleared routes. Meanwhile the community anticipates ice and music at the rink, with curlers forming nine rinks and plans for an opening next Wednesday.
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Stampenea
Local Farm Hand Loses Foot in Accident
A farmhand named Johnson, 19, lost his foot while fixing a feed cutting machine at M Gould’s Bagot farm east of Bagot in May. He stepped backward, hit the carrier clutch, and knives tore into his leg six inches below the knee. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Kauenhofen, formerly of Emmeline, who moved to South America last summer.
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M. Gould
Bagot
Johnsen
John
Wm. Moore
MacGregor
Carrie
Sohn
Ms Kauenhofen
Emmeline
South America
Ohn
Andy Stone
High School Chatter and Snowbound School Plans
Monday attendance was low as weather kept many country students home. Students joke about snow piling up as teachers note a knee deep mow and a desolate football field. Miss Tupper leaves for Fort Garry, while Room II decorates a Christmas tree and a party is planned for next Wednesday.
Portage Curling Bonspiel Opens with Richest Prizes Yet
Premier D. L. Campbell officiated at the Portage Auto Bonspiel opening Monday. One hundred one rinks entered the draw for Manitoba curling’s richest prizes, including four new cars for main event winners. District entrants include Beaver and MacGregor clubs, with teams led by Andy Stone and JL Lamb respectively, as well as local figures честь celebrating long service to the town.
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D. L. Campbell
Portage
JL. Lamb
Walter Allan
Vic Palmer
Maurice Hay
Milton Ward Dies in Brandon at 75
Milton Francis Ward 75 died Thursday in Brandon. Born in Chatham Ontario in 1873, he homesteaded north of Brandon, married Olive Cober in 1896, ran an implement business, joined International Harvester in 1913, and later worked six years for Great West Life Assurance. Surviving are his widow two daughters a son and siblings. A memorial service was held at Knox United Church with Rev. Mercer officiating and burial in Brandon Cemetery.
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Milton Francis Ward
Brandon
Mr. Ward
Chatham Ont
Olive Alberta Cober
Ward
MacGie
International Harvester Company
Brand
Great West Life Assurance Company
Victoria United Church
Evynne Sharman
A. J. Bousfield
Mabel
Star City
Sask
E. B. Froome
Violet
D. Jacks
Frank Lawson
J. Coltart
H. D. McLaren
A. P. Johns
William Ledingham
H. McBride
J. Perkin
A. F. Bateman
D. A. Brown
Brandon Cemetery
Special Holiday Fares Announced by Canadian Rail
RH Powers, vice chairman of the Canadian Passenger Association, Winnipeg, says Christmas and New Year fares apply across Canada. The sale runs Dec 21 to Jan 1, with return by Jan 3. Single fare and one half for round trip valid between all stations in Canada in all classes.
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Canada
RH. Powers
Cheman
Canadian Passenger Association
Winnipeg
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