Christmas Tree fundraiser to aid hospitalized veterans in MacGregor
Grant Fotheringham reports a letter from the Selbys of Nottingham England asking to be remembered to MacGregor friends. The Canadian Legion plans its annual Christmas Tree at Eaton's to collect parcels for hospitalized vets with deadlines by December 1. Townwide anecdotes mix with local humor as residents notice thefts and porch trees, while officials urge community spirit and old coins talks.
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Grant Fotheringham
Harry Selby
Nottingham
England
Selby
MacGreer
Canadian Legion
Eaton's In
SR. Lamb
MacGregor
Merlin Lamb
Austin
Powers That Be
Former Local Lady Reaches 86th Milestone in Life
Mary Ellen Martin Bishop, longtime MacGregor and Beaver resident, celebrated her 86th birthday. Daughter Mildred Bishop now hosts her, and she has three other children. Her father John Martin was an early Pathhead settler from Hepler Ontario, and Mary Ellen married William Bishop before moving to New Westminster, BC where he died. Mary Ellen was treasurer of the Woman's Missionary Society there for over two decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. T. Course
Vancouver Daily Province
Distri
Mary Bishop
MacGregor and
Beaver
John Martin
Hepler
Ont
Pathhead
Beaver District
Mary Ellen Martin
Willam Bishop
New Westminster
B.C
Bishop
Civil Defence Urgency Highlighted at Manitoba Convention
Delegates at the Manitoba Associated Chambers of Commerce annual convention in Winnipeg heard Hon. C Rhodes Smith KC outline Civil Defence and You. He stressed urgency as international tensions rise, noting Civil Defence Committees exist in about thirty centres outside Winnipeg and urging protection measures across the province.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Chambers of Commerce of Manitoba
Winnipeg
McCuloch
MacGregor Chamber
C. Rhodes Smith
K.C
Manitoba Associated Chambers of Commerce
Old Photo Recalls Early Church Work in MacGregor
An old 1907 photograph from St Pauls Anglican Church MacGregor shows one of the first Women’s Auxiliaries. Rev Milburn secured a reproduction from W.A. with names of members in three rows: C W Lye W Burrows Wm Pringle E Ponton F Lewin Chas Stewart Wm Young. W Merrick A L Palmer Rev Warwick Mrs Warwick Campbell. Mrs F Berry Walter Smith Mrs Allan Robinson Mrs M E Hodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Pauls W.a
R. Milburn
W.A
Fred Clarke
St. Paul's Anglican
MacGregor
Appreciation for community aid after devastating fire
The Smith family thank neighbors and groups for swift help after their home and belongings were destroyed by fire. They list Mission Band Young Ladies Society of MacGregor United Church Hartford Ladies' Aid Image Creek Red Cross Katrime Good Neighbors Club Southend Macaulay W.M.S. and acknowledge support in temporary housing at the former Image Creek schoolhouse.
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Agot Mission Band
Young Ladies Society of MacGregor — United Church
Hartford
Ladies’ Aid
Image Creek Red Cross
Katrime
Good Neighbors
Southend Macaulay
W.M.S
Image Creek
Ernest Smith
Poplar Point Wins Opener in Hockey Tourney
Poplar Point defeated Shilo 14 to 5 in the opening game of the tourney. MacGregor led Pilot Mound 2 to 1 by the end of the second period, with the game unfinished at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poplar Point
Shilo
MacGregor
Home Baking and Apron Sale at Lye's Showroom
Dare Pathfinders' Hospital Aid hosts an 8 o clock Saturday sale on December 15 in Lye's Showroom with a dress draw. MacGregor Ladies' Hospital Aid to meet December 17 at 8 pm in the Memorial Room. all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pathfinders
Hospital Aid
Lye
MacGregor Ladies’ Hospital Aid
Soldiers Three and Only the Valiant at Local Theatre
Soldiers Three features Stewart Granger Walter Pidgeon and Robert Newton as three privates in India with derring do and comic mishaps. Only the Valiant stars Gregory Peck Barbara Peyton Ward Bond and Gig Young as cavalrymen in post civil war New Mexico showing December 18 and 19. SAY CHRISTMAS SEALS HELP PREVENT TUBERCULOSIS
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Granger
Walter Pidgeon
Robert Newton
India
Gregory Peck
Barbara Peyton
Ward Band
Gig Young
New Mexico
Women’s Institute Elects Officers for 1951
Members met in the Rest Room on November 29 with President Mrs McCarl presiding. Officers elected for the coming year include President Mrs W Graham First Vice President Mrs H R Hote Vice President Miss Eliza Fox Treasurer Mrs F Venn and Secretary Mrs J Smale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Institute Society
Restoom
McCarl
Vane
W. Graham
H. R. Hote
Eliza Fox
F. Venn
J. Smale
Season's Curling To Be Launched Here Tonight
RecUFIING S850 win open tonight with a President versus Secretary competition. Drawmaster Stan McCulloch notes twenty rinks entered so far and more may join by Monday. Mens Open begins February 1th and Ladies February 7 8 9 with a Novelty Spiel on Boxing Day. Vic Palmer and Bob Harvey chair the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan McCulloch
McCulloch
Bank of Montreal
Vic Palmer
Bob Harvey
Morning hockey eve big tournament preview and coach praise
On the eve of the premiere hockey attraction the piece notes brisk practice sessions led by Coach McPhail. Players such as Gair Critchlow and others are praised as the club prepares for the eight o clock workout and a hoped for strong turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McPhail
Gair
Critchlow
Car
Barbara Anne Busts Through and Defence Worries
By Glenn Lye the piece notes Barbara Anne breaking through and the coach says defence is the big worry with Clare Moffat as the only veteran back. It suggests Vic may return from the doctor soon and MacPhail could suit up, easing the defensive concerns. If Harvey Gilbert contracts mumps another worry arises, with optimism that the squad could strengthen next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Anne
Clare Moffat
Vic
MacPhail
Harvey Gilbert
High School Chatter and Christmas Prep Notes
Hope Olson reports on school tasks as teachers finish marking and students prepare for December attendance to qualify for year end promotion. Year Book activities start after Christmas exams while advertising work begins. mumps and chicken pox affect students including Phyllis Heselwood and Stewart Montgomery. Maureen Cook visits from Winnipeg and returns to Room M1 for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Heselwood Loft School
Stewart Montgomery
Maureen Cook
Winnipeg
Maureen
Councils to Hold Final 1951 Meetings Next Week
Rural Municipality of North Norfolk and Incorporated Village of MacGregor will hold their final 1951 meetings on Monday December 17 in MacGregor. The 1952 inaugural council meeting is set for January 2 in MacGregor with new members sworn in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk
MacGregor
Manitoba
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H. Montgomery
Alo
Pete
Sur
Joe
Homestead
Senate
Merrick’s
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ST. Paul's
Theatre News
Womens Institute
Ming
Hockey News
Corner
Tommy Telford
By Glenn Lye
By Hope Olson
Ciena Ee Socolpan
Howard Cobbe
Dennis Lamb
Ralph Heep
R. Rupp
M. J. W. Shaver
Marjorie Giles
H. I. Collins
Collin Walley
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