Weather and town notes from a bygone era
A patchwork of local items recalls rink ice making in warm conditions, minor fires at F C Berry service station and an A V Winkler hardware store, traffic concerns on slippery streets, plus nostalgic anecdotes about hunting, curling, and town characters including Mr and Mrs Russell Thompson now in Victoria, and playful street brawls between a English lad and a Canuck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Emersom
F.C. Berry
A.V. Winkler
Russell Thompson
Bagot
Victoria
B.C
Mussell
Duncan
Russ
Doris
Rural Council appoints two councillors for wards five and six
December 4 1954 council meeting in MacGregor presided by Reeve R Shaw transacted minutes and approved payments for dragline work and hospital accounts. The council ratified relief to the Beauchamp and Wharton families and authorised tax sale actions. Wards 5 and 6 failed to nominate, appointing W C McLachlan and Lloyd Willis as councillors. A grant of 200 to the Reeve and two Old Age Pension applications were approved and a water problem on a farm near 1411-10 was discussed. Bank payables and land-title liens were arranged and assessors to meet for 1955 tax roll revisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk
MacGre Ter
Reeve R. Shaw
Alderson McCulloch
F. Zimmerman
Tarr
Tarry Willis
Paul Beauchamp
Wharton
Children’s Aid Society
Saskatchewan
Ena Fulton
Rossendale
Alderson—Tarr
Alderson
W. C. McLachlan
Lloyd Willis
Willis
J. M. Smale
Council
Smale
Winnipeg
Portage
Winkler
Gladstone
Carberry
MacGregor
Land Titles Office
Finance Committee
Great Grandfather Robe Worn at Westbourne Christening
A large congregation attended an Anglican Church service in Westbourne last Sunday for a christening. Canon P C Bays of Portage officiated. George Joseph Davey, son of Doug Davey and his wife, and the grandson of Joseph Lambert of Macgregor, was christened in his great great grandfather's robe about a century old. About thirty relatives and friends were later hosted to a buffet luncheon at the home of William and Mrs Davey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westbourne
P. C. Bays
Portage
George Joseph Davey
Doug Davey
Wm Davey
Midget Hockey League Schedules Three Teams Formed
caretaker John Emerson drives rink setup as three Manitoba teams MacGregor Carberry Neepawa form Central Manitoba Midget Hockey League for under 16 players. Secretary Manager Ray McGregor, league fee five dollars per team funds calls. Season opens December 18 with Carberry at Neepawa. full schedule listed with home games in MacGregor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Emerson
Garn Criteri
Low
Allan McGregor
Neepawa
MacGregor
Central Manitoba
Webb Strain
Ray McGregor
Carberry
Ron Quinn
Doug Walsh
Manitoba
Treherne
Glenboro
Mr and Mrs Wm Pennell to mark 50th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Wm Pennell of MacGregor celebrate 50 years of marriage. They invite friends to their home on Tuesday December 14 from 3 to 5 PM and 7 to 9 PM to join in the anniversary greeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Pennell
MacGregor
Legion Branches Sponsor Vet Christmas Gift Drive
Legion branches sponsor gifts for more than 6,000 patients in hospitals. Gifts will be sent to Winnipeg and placed in Hudson's Bay Store for distribution. Donations urged via Municipal Office by December 17. Legion January meeting canceled. first 1955 meeting set for February 1 in MacGregor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Hudson's Bay Store
The
Legion
MacGregor
Special Speaker Coming To Mennonite Church
Mr. Wolff a Hebrew Christian who arrived in America from Europe in 1951 will speak at the Mennonite Church. He recounts his youth and survival during the war when millions of his people perished in Poland and he hid away to endure the Nazi terror.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Wolff
America
Europe
Poland
Reverend Wolff to Speak at Mennonite Church Series
Belgium born preacher Wolff studied many languages and books after the war. He served as pastor, missionary to Jews and displaced people, and editor of a French magazine. Now with Back to the Bible Broadcast, he travels the U S speaking at conferences and will visit MacGregor December 12 13 and 14 at Evangelical Mennonite Church Peoples Mission Mayfield December 17 and Remple's Hall Sidney December 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Jew First
Lincoln
Nebraska
United States
Winnipeg
Wolff
MacGregor
Evangelical Mennonite Church
Peoples’ Mission
Mayfeld
Remple’s Hall
Sidney
George Davis Formerly of MacGregor is Dead
Obituary recalls George Davis a long time MacGregor painter and decorator. He left MacGregor in the early 1920s and died November 24 in Saskatoon at 79. Funeral service was at McKague's with Major G R Kirbyson. burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Surviving cousin A A Scollon of Saskatoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Egret
George Davis
Davis
A. A. Scolton
Saskatoon
Woodlawn Cemetery
McKague
G. R. Kirbyson
Dav
Plenty
Margo
Sask
Scollon
Former Beaver Lady Reaches 89th Birthday
Mrs. Mary Ellen Bishop marks her eighty ninth birthday in New Westminster Vancouver area. A Hespler Ontario born pioneer who moved to MacGregor Manitoba in 1880, she married in Beaver Creek in 1889. Now living at 607 Seventh Avenue with daughter Mildred, she enjoys health and knits lace embroideries and hooked rugs in leisure. Family dinner and close friends will honor her milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Bishop
B.C
Mary Ellen Bishop
Royal City
Bishop
Hespler
Ont
MacGregor
Manitoba
Beaver Creek
Final tribute to Mrs G W West beloved MacGregor mother
Friends honor Mrs. George West, 87, who died December 1 1954 at her MacGregor home after long illness. Born 1867 in Jaliburton Ontario, she moved with family to Manitoba, married George W West in 1892, and lived in MacGregor since 1919. Survived by daughter Jean Fox of MacGregor and sons George Winnipeg Ivan Brandon Lorne Vancouver. ten grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral December 4 at MacGregor United Church. interment Beaver Creek cemetery. Card of thanks follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George West
MacGregor
Jane Ann McAskie
Jaliburton
Ont
Manitoba
Timothy McAskie
Beaver
George W. West
Portage la Prairie
Farquar McRae
Wests
Kenville
Sidney
Lillian Keayes
Vancouver
Lillian
H. Peck
MacGregor United Church
W. R. Welsh
Fred Venn
Ted Irwin
George Thompson
Fred Clarke
Norman Pogue
J. M. WePhee
W. Montgomery
Jas. Irwin
R. Barver
G. E. Lewin
Beaver Creek
Mc Sillop
The West Family Expresses Deep Gratitude
The West Family extends heartfelt thanks for support and kindness shown during a difficult time. Their gratitude highlights enduring community generosity and shared relief from neighbors and friends.
High School Chatter Highlights Christmas Plans
Gail Nicholls notes Grade VII and VIII room decor with a three and a half foot tree, decorated with bells and gifts. Illness touches Dena Moore and Dennis Palmer, while a Christmas concert and dance are planned for December 21 at Memorial Hall featuring a play The Adventures of Alladin Twankey and Santa Claus. Weather quips about more snowballs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Henry
Allan Briscoe
Tommy Satkunas
Dena Moore
Dennis Palmer
Dena
Dennis
Learly
Memorial Hall
Alladin Twankey
Walter Machan
Santa Claus
Christmas fundraisers and club notices in MacGregor area
Community groups announce events in MacGregor and area. Cats MacGregor Hospital Aid hosts a Christmas bake sale and a hospital event, Beaver Ladies United Church group plans a pot luck supper, and various church and 4H groups schedule meetings from December 10 to 14. Local YL and WMS gatherings also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Hospital
Lyes Show Room
Beaver Ladies’ United Church
Beaver School
Beaver
Local Calendar Entries Amid December Dates
A string of December dates appears for several local names and places including Image Creek Elsmith Macgregor U C Katrime Bagot Pathhead Macaulay with December 17 to 22 noted. The fragment hints at a schedule or list of events or notices across multiple entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sartford
Image Creek
Elsmith
Macgregor U. C
Katrime
Bagot
Pathhead
Macaulay
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tm Maples
Saturday Evening Post
Thos. Stephenson
Worthy
Herald Office
George Currie
Merry Old England
Rural Council
Breat
Midget Hockey League
Legion Branches
Vet's
Richard Wolff
G. W. West
West
Gail Nicholls
Hospital Aid
Wed
United Church W.A
Margaret McKelvy
Miss A. Crickard
St. Paul's W.A
C. McKelvy
Seed Club
Y.L
Beverley Lamb
PEASE
BIA Pia
AIG
RINK
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