First grain to Churchill elevators ships to England
Wallace Stone of Beaver reports the first wheat to reach the Churchill Manitoba elevators on Sept 7 1931 at 10 38 am loaded into the SS Farnsworth for shipment to England. Ted Irwin an elevator authority labels it as Marquis No 1 Northern with good color size and condition. A wild oat found in the sample leads to an experiment in earth shaking.
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Wallace Stone
Beaver
Churchill
Manitoba
SS. Farnsworth
England
Farnsworth
Ted Irwin
Marquis
Lady Curlers Set Opening of Season and Bonspiel Plans
The Ladies' Curling Club met at Mrs. B Embree's home on December 2. Miss R Muirhead chaired as treasurer reported a year start balance of $964.68 and a $20 contribution to the MacGregor rink at the Winnipeg High School Bonspiel. Entries for District Playdowns urged. rink formation by drawing names has been shelved. Fees remain $5 with $3 from curlers and $2 from the Club. The Bonspiel is scheduled for February 12 13 14.
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Tne macGregor
Ladies’ Curling Club
B Embree
R Muirhead
MacGregor
Winnipeg
Figure Skating To Start Here December 21st
The 1952 93 class of Figure Skating in MacGregor begins Sunday December 21 with instruction at 2 pm sharp. Miss Gwen Lentz of Portage returns as instructor and Mrs J C Lewis asks interested skaters to leave names and pay the $5 membership fee at entry to ensure a complete paid up season.
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MacGregor
Gwen Lentz
Portage
J.C. Lewis
The
Herald
Thankful note for CARE parcel from local W L club
Mrs F Venn secretary of the local W L receives a letter from John Scade thanking the CARE parcel. He describes hospital stay from Oct 30 1951 to Sept 3 1952 with pulmonary tuberculosis and convalescence at Glenafton Home. He now works as a weaver and avoids heavy lifts.
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F. Venn
W.L
Correction to Norfolk Rural Municipality road project ward designation
A printing correction notes a misprint in the Ward One grant line. The project with 6-11-10 should be in Ward Two and read East of Section 1 and 12-11-10 along with Section 6-11-10, for grading and road work under Public Works.
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Norfolk
Contron
Dep't of
Public Works
Central Manitoba Hockey League eyed for winter season
A four to five team Central Manitoba Hockey League could form this winter with Gladstone MacGregor and Sui set to join and Minnedosa or Wayne Mengmore as possible entrants. Teams would play twelve league games and the top two would meet in a best two out of three final depending on participating clubs.
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Mj Hague
Fmst Wweek
Shilo
Gladstone
MacGregor
Sui
Minnedoea
Stores Announce Christmas Holiday Schedule in MacGregor
After a Chamber of Commerce meeting in MacGregor on Monday night the Christmas holiday schedule was discussed. All places of business will close Christmas Day Boxing Day and New Year’s Day but stay open Wednesday December 24 all day until 9 p.m. for last minute shopping. The usual half holiday will be observed Wednesday December 31.
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Chamber of Commerce
MacGregor
Chamber of Commerce Discusses Telephone Service
A Chamber of Commerce meeting at Memorial Hall Tuesday evening, led by President Stan McCulloch with Percy Templer as secretary, focused on telephone service and related business concerns. Continued on Page Six.
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Chamber of Commerce
macGregor Chamber of Commerce
Memorial Hall
Stan McCulloch
Percy Templer
Oldest Businessman Fred T. Course Serenely Turns 79
December marks another milestone for Fred T. Course as he celebrates his 79th birthday. The MacGregor barber began his career in 1896 and still runs his shop daily from dawn until eight in the evening. He and wife Mrs. Course will also celebrate their 54th wedding anniversary this month.
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Fred T. Course
Mr. Course
Hirth
Course
MacGregor
Katrime Curling Club Forms Leaders For Inaugural Year
The new Katrime Curling Rink held its first meeting Monday evening to organize for the season. Officers elected include President W R Shaw, Vice President F Jenkins, Secretary C Brugger, and a finance committee with R Gilbert, C R Barber, P Alderson. Draw and caretaking duties were assigned and curling is planned to begin once weather allows flooding.
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Katrime
W. R. Shaw
F. Jenkins
C. Brugger
R. Gilbert
C. R. Barber
Alderson
L. Smith
E. Duncan
B. Forister
Bank of Montreal Announces Executive Changes
Bank of Montreal announces Gordon R. Ball to the presidency and Arthur Jensen to succeed him as general manager. Ball becomes president after 38 years in banking, with prior leadership in New York and London offices, while Jensen, a Newfoundland-born executive, rises from assistant general manager to general manager after 38 years with posts in London New York and Ontario division.
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Bank of Monteal
Aurthur Jensen
B. C. Gardner
Ball
Perth
Ont
A ‘Torostoniah
New York
McGill University
England
Canada
Bristol
Trail
British Columbia
Gardner
George W. Spinney
Spinney
New G. M
Arthur Jensen
Mr. Ball
Jensen
London
Ontario
National War Finance Committee
Ottawa
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
National Board of Directors
Executive Council
High School Charter Updates and Student Activities
VIOLA McDOUGALL reports on curling plans and rink selections with a list of skips. Students face December 15 fee deadlines and notes on Crest design by Ralph Critchlow while the Year Book Committee preparations begin. A Winnipeg Week report highlights Marjorie Chant and Phyllis Heselwood, and a fundraiser by Honest Workers raises funds for crippled children. A new hall noise fine proposal emerges from Mr Wright.
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Donna Lye
Marjorie Chant
Miss Coltart
Y Lewis
Doug Barber
Lloyd Street
Ronny Kirshner
Ralph Klow
Mr. Struthers
Bill Dennis Lamb
Murray Mb
Sewing Club
Phyllis Heselwood
Winnipeg
Eatons
Ralph Critchlow
MacKenzie
Room III
Red Cross
Sandra Hodge
Wright
Baby Clinic Date Shift in MacGregor This Month
Due to the December Infant and Pre-School Clinic date falling before Christmas the clinic will be held on the third Tuesday the 16th. This change is for this month only and observers should note the altered schedule.
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MacGregor
Theatre News Theatres Feature Star Casts For December Runs
The page highlights two films with notable casts. My Son Paieface shows December 12 and 13 and 18 with Bob Hope Roy Rogers Jane Russell and city crowds. My Son John runs December 16 and 17 starring Helen Hayes Robert Walker Van Heflin and Dean Jagger in a dramatic tale of communism’s impact.
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Bob Hope
Roy Rogers
Jane Russell
Trigger
John
Helen Hayes
Robert Walker
van Heflin
Dean Jagger
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