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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 09, 1954
Page
8
Mr Donald Sellers of Lavenham district died Monday evening news reached this week funeral held this afternoon in Lavenham Community. obituary notes expected local services update to follow.
The youth hockey organizers seek players under 16 to join the Midgets. Garnald Allan and his team urge all young fellows to contact them for details and a chance to play.
A series of brief notices recount local residents and their travels over the holiday period. Stewart left Friday for her West Coast home after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Course. Heming family plans a Winnipeg winter stay at St Elmore Apts. Lewin and Miss Gwen Lewin returned from a Toronto holiday. Shaw departed Tuesday for Buffalo to visit relatives. Fox and Lorraine toured to Winnipeg and visits with Peterson and Nurse Betty Fox. Dave Graham and family of Quill Lake, en route home from Detroit, visited locally. Noblgren and father Tait enjoy a Port Arthur holiday. Noblgren returns soon, Tait stays longer. Janice Fotheringham and Ruby Wong, nurses, spending holidays in town with others who visited Minneapolis and US points.
The MacGregor community is thanked for kindness and a lovely moment extended to Anthony and Laura McNutt and Laura Giles. The note recognizes warm support from friends during a personal time.
Britannia Chapter 1 C C E held a December meeting at Mrs A M Shaw’s home with three members present. The Regent Mrs Susan presided. Reports included Red Cross knitting hospital visits veterans remembrance and pen pal activities. January meeting planned at Mrs Brow’s home.
A long time citizen, Mrs. T. Kivelhan, was celebrated for turning 80 with family dinners. On Thursday a gathering at the W. Moore home included Glover and Belton relations, gifts and cake. Friday’s nieces and nephews hosted another celebration at Walter Allan’s with roses, carols, a lunch, and candles.
A reader thanks neighbors, WA and WI associations, Winnipeg friends, and Southend Macaulay Women’s Mission Society for flowers, gifts, fruit, toys, and cards during hospital stays and recovery. Special thanks to Drs Koziol and Sutton and hospital staff. appreciation to Auntie Jayce for assisting Bruce and family.
Mrs Florence Pears aged 73 died Saturday night December 4 in Princess Elizabeth Hospital Winnipeg after a long illness. Widow of George Pears she lived in Beaver district and MacGregor while farming with her husband. Born in England she came to Canada 50 years ago and belonged to Beaver and MacGregor United Churches. Survived by son Edward of Winnipeg. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm at MacGregor United Church. Rev. W Welsh officiated with burial in Beaver cemetery. McMaster Home handled arrangements.
A largely attended funeral service was held Sunday at the Sidney United Church for Leonard William Lamb aged 43. He died December 2 in Portage General Hospital after a career as CNR Section Foreman at Arizona Man. Lamb served overseas in the last war and was a member of the Canadian Legion and the Brotherhood of Maintenance and Way Employees. He is survived by his widow Annie Anthura, one sister and two brothers. Burial followed at Carberry cemetery with McKillop's funeral home in charge.
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