Weather and town reminiscences mix with skating echoes
The fragment details forecasted extended mild weather lasting about four months with hockey and curling set to begin. It recalls Cook's Hall history in MacGregor, early skating rinks, a tug boat tale of Cy and Pete, local carnival plans, costume improvements, and skating crowds at the two night sessions, with notes on local figures and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McRae
Irwin
Granite
Old Cy
Peta
Great Lakes
Pete
Mar Cy
Village Council Accepts Joint Title To Memorial Hall
Village council approves a joint title to Memorial Hall and site in MacGregor. The bylaw passes three times. council thanks Mayor J L Lamb as he leaves office and Mayor-elect W Montgomery is appointed to the hall committee. Pedestrian snow clearance discussed to keep Hampton Street sidewalk usable to the bus station, reducing road use risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Lamb
LB. Patterson
United Church
West End
Firth
Public Works Committee
Hampton St
Itson—Firth
Stan. Moorend
Gerald Cobbebe
Montgomery—Kittson
Edith Fraser
F. M. Kilfoyle
Firth—Kitson
J. L. Lams
Montgomery—Kitson
Sun Life Co
Messrs
J.P. MacKinnon
S. R. Mb
H. A. Lye
R. Harvey
North Norfore
MacGregor
Festive Season Closing Dates Announced by Stores
Stores declare holiday closures with a Sunday Boxing Day change. All shops close Monday and Tuesday after Christmas, then open Wednesday to Saturday. After New Year, businesses stay shut Monday and observe a half-holiday on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cnnsumas
New
Postal staff brace for Christmas rush across towns
Postmaster Frank Hay notes local post office renovations doubled the staff area to ease congestion behind the ticket window. Extra help will be used as needed and customers are urged to use box keys and time their mail pickups to relieve rural routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hay
Y L Society Votes Funds for Annex Chairs
The December Y L meeting at Mrs ROH Harvey home had sixteen members present. Mrs Le Lamb led a devotional with the Christmas story from St Luke. The society voted a committee to buy chairs for the annex. Treasurer Mrs D Lamb reported a net bazaar profit of about $202.28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.L
Roh Harvey
le Lamb
St. Luke
D. Lamb
Carberry Wins Fiddlers Contest at Memorial Hall
Mr A Brown of Carberry won first place in the Fiddlers Contest held at Memorial Hall last Wednesday night. Albert Zertin of Muir placed second. Floyd LaCroix of Poplar Point led the twelve contestants with strong audience approval. Jury members included J Roulette Ralph Eva Ben Roulette Charles Gord Wick R Lyall and Grant Laine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Brown
Carberry
Memorial Hall
Albert Zertin
Muir
Austin
Cek
Floyd LaCroix
Poplar Point
J. Roulette
Ralph Eva Ben Roulette
Charles Gord
Wick R. Lyall
Grant Laine
Messi
Unemployment Crisis In Winnipeg Grows
Winnipeg faces a critical relief role surge with 1,000 new cases in the past month. Alderman Jo Blumberg, chair of the Public Welfare Committee, urged a city committee to seek federal aid to cope with rising welfare demand and possible layoffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Jo Blumberg
Pub Welfare Committee
City Courcil Rece
Fede
Welfare Department
School life stories and winter improvements amid exams
Readable fragments describe High School rooms adding a clock and new furnishings while Grade IX and X celebrate face lifts. Bulletin boards and Christmas tables brighten study spaces as exams near. A humorous exchange hints at student life and future plans despite idleness.
Newcomers Boost MacGregor Hockey Club Roster
MacGregor Hockey Club adds five newcomers Mervin Strong Elmo Ritchie Peter Clem Leeson Holloway and Cecil Holloway for the upcoming season. The imports bring size and depth while established stars Lamb Palmer Hay Ones Me Cecil McIntosh and Mary Collins will shoulder the load. Training sessions show quick chemistry as homegrown players blend with the newcomers ahead of the Monday home opener against Carberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervin Strong
Elmo Ritchie
Peter Clem Leeson Holloway
Cecil Holloway
MacGregor Hockey Club
Tony
Hockey Jory
Waptchewan
Leeson
Cecil
Holloway
Leesom
Dane Lamb
Vic Palmer
Frank Hay
Allan Me
Cecil McIntosh
Mary Collins
McIntosh
White Gift Sunday Service at United Church
The annual White Gift Service will be held next Sunday December 7 at 11 am in the United Church. The service is open to all and the Sunday School is preparing a social program and decorations. Donations are requested for the needy at home and abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witte
United Church
Christmas Seals Encourage Yearlong Help
Readers urged to buy Christmas Seals as a yearlong aid against tuberculosis. The proffered plan notes that purchases will keep funds working year round to fight the disease and benefit public health.
Christmas Concerts across towns listed by date
The notice lists multiple locations with concert dates in December including Southend Beaver Fathead Orangeville Katrinne Macau Rofolk Ravenshoe Melvin Light Hill Elsmith Pagot Hartford and others. Dates range from December 20th to December 23rd with scattered scheduling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aircus
Southend
Beaver
Fathead
Orangeville
Katrinne
Macaurfolk
Ravenshoe
Melvin
Light Hill
Elsmith
PAGOT
Hartford
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Vina
Ben Richardson
Cook
Walter Critchlow
J. McNeely
Jack Emerson
RE Lye
Senate
Paul Bun Yan
Duskies
Hydro Gang
Young Army
Beaver West
Bill Wenham
Sparkye
Sparkie
J L. Lamp
Ard
Lamb
the Postal Staff
Annex Fund
Carberry Fatly
Red River
Jelice Lafrienier
Manitoba
Prue
RJ. Shaw
Poplar Point Orchestra
By Vis Telford
Murray
Strong
Portage
Orr
Merv
Clement
Macdord
Weix
Leesca
Bro Frank
Jack Karpetchie
Palfre
Ritchie
Ges
Macdonald
Glenn Lye
Christmas
Carol Service
MacGregor United Church
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