Annual Joan Deere day fills Tivol Theatre crowds
Last Thursday saw a free show by local dealers the Critchlow Bros at the Tivol Theatre drawing a large crowd. Town shines with holiday lights along Main Street from United Church to Norman Smith corner and F. T. Course shop. Local merchants organized the festive decorations and skating opened last weekend with good ice. An article on curling explains the game from a lead’s perspective, detailing roles of lead, second and skip and the strategic dynamics on the ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Deere
Tivol
Critchlow Bros
Main Street
United Church
Norman Smith
Lye
F. T
RH. Harvey
E. Lye
W. Harmon
W. H. Montgomery
Jack Frost
Opening Services At New Bethel Church Draw Big Crowd
Capacity crowds attended the opening service for Bethel Church lower auditorium on December 10 with out of town visitors from multiple towns. Guest ministers included Rev Walker and Rev B Parkinson of the Manitoba Pentecostal group, Rev H Johnstone, Rev P Munro, and Rev C Upton. Music featured solos, duets, and a mixed quartet. The message focused on Hebrews 2 3 about escaping neglect of salvation. A social hour followed with a lunch. the auditorium looked bright in ivory and cream with decorative squares. Work continues on the main auditorium and a dedication service will be scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Church Lower Auditorium
Austin
Beaver
Katrime
Muir
Carberry
Gregg Sidney
Portage la Prairie
Winnipeg
Walker
Manitoba
Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada
B. Parkinson
Christ's
H. Johnstone
Portase Ia Prairie
P. Munro
C. Upton
Calvary Temple
N. Swanson
B. Dickinson
G. Upton
Gregg
L. Dick
Upton
Chise
Donaonna
Urlers To Hold Novelty Spiel Christmas Week
The annual Novelty Bonspiel will be held in MacGregor starting Boxing Day December 26. Avrink features two ladies and two men with a lady playing third. Entry fee is $400 per rink and all proceeds go to the Hospital Fund. Make up your rink and leave entries with Vic Palmer or Vern McKelvy by Christmas Eve. The expanding canned food industry in Canada now produces goods worth over 2,000,000,000 a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster
MacGregor
Vic Palmer
Vern McKelvy
Jose
Next Week Christmas Edition Copy Deadline Notice
The paper announces its Christmas Edition will publish a day early to catch the mail. All advertising news and greetings must be in by Monday noon. No issue on January 1st. first 1953 issue on January 8th.
Village Council Concludes 1952 Meeting In MacGregor
The MacGregor village council held its final 1952 session on a December Monday with all members present and Mayor Wenham presiding. Minutes were approved, and a series of financial and boundary items were discussed including road transfer, a charity grant, and payments to delegates and local utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ounca
Incorporated of
MacGregor
Wenham
E. Fraser
M. Joyle
Soldier returns from Korea with family greeting in Montreal
Cpl Lionel Le Blanc of 4423 Wellington St Verdun P Q kisses his two year old son Michael after stepping from a CPR trans continental train in Montreal. He and other Montreal and Maritime members of the 1st Battalion Princess Pats returned from a year and one month in Korea. Family members Ralph Le Blanc and his wife greeted the returning troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iion
Montreal
Lionel le Blanc
Wellington St Verdun
P.Q
Michael
Princess Pats
United Nations
Korea
Ralph LeBlanc
New 1953 Auto License Plates Now Available
The 1953 auto license plates are now available at the municipal office. Secretary Treasurer Morris Hay urges residents to bring their renewal letter when applying for a new plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Hay
YLS Holds Final Meeting Of Current Year
The YLS met Monday night December 8 at Miss Eileen Marsh's home with 23 members present. Mrs. Beverley Lamb Evelyn Jones and Isabel Ariss led devotions. They donated $35 to the M and M Fund. The bazaar proceeds totaled $489.81. Next meeting in the annex January 12 for the annual meeting and Pot Luck supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eileen Marsh
Beverley Lamb
Evelyn Jones
Isabel Ariss
M.&m. Fund
Hospital Aid Meeting Notes and Donations
At the MacGregor Ladies' Hospital Aid meeting on December 15 the group approved installing drapes bedspreads and venetian blinds in various rooms. They thanked members who donated feathers for hospital pillows and expressed appreciation for the generosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Ladies
Hospital Aid
Friends Honor Isabel Bennett At Bon Voyage Party
A farewell social at Mrs. A. Roberts home honored Miss Isabel Bennett who departs for Scotland this week. Telephone operators from Portage la Prairie and the district gave a train case and chocolates. Mrs Isaacs spoke, corsage given, and gifts presented by Miss Taylorson and Miss Hall. Bennett thanked all, expressing fond memories of Canada and hope to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabel Bennett
Scotland
A. Roberts
Isabel
Isaacs
Portage la Prarie
Roberts
Isabel Taylorson
C. Hall
Sidney Exchange
Miss Bennett
Canada
Mrs. R. H. Harvey Named President of W.M.S.
The December United Church meeting at Miss Eva Cooper's home elected officers for the Woman’s Missionary Society led by President Mrs. R. H. Harvey and included H. S. Collins E. Graham A. J. Struthers M. M. Marsh R. Critchlow Mrs. Nelson Smith M. Annison J. Woodin L. Wright A. Wark S. Moore and Miss Cooper. A $215 donation was sent to Presbyterial for 1952. Lunch followed a social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United Church
Eva Cooper
R. Critchlow
H. S. Collins
E. Graham
A. J. Struthers
M. M. Marsh
Missionary Monthly & Associate
Nelson Smith
M. Annison
J. Wooding Temperance
L. Wright
A. Wark
S. Moore
Miss Cooper
Wright
Fred Amann Recovers From Appendectomy at Fox Memorial
Friends are glad to hear Fred Amann is progressing well after appendectomy at Fox Memorial Hospital Carverry last Friday. Card of thanks expressed for kindness from friends and neighbors, with visits and fruits noted from Mrs Leo Westman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Amann
Fox Memorial Hospital
Carverry
Leo. Westman
Austin Stores Remain Open Next Wednesday
Austin stores will stay open all day Wednesday December 2 until 9 p.m and again on Wednesday December 31 until 6 p.m. Winnipeg curlers from Fort Garry and Thistle clubs visited the Austin Curling Club on Saturday as part of a goodwill tour across the province. Four games were played with Winnipeg side taking three. lunch at the Cafe and Mason Hall plus a Piper's bagpipe performance highlighted the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Austin Curling Club
Masonic Hall
Piper
Fort Garry Club
W. R. Justice
G. C. van Wynsberghe
Peebles
C. Donald
Thistle Club
W. McIntosh
C. R. Wallace
M. Thomson
R. Leckie
W. Makinson
P. B. Ewen
K. Duncan
O. Jones
C. Hotel
T. Lowe
J. Gilmour
High School Chatter adds Christmas party and events
VIOLA McDOUGALL invites at 8:30 PM December 22 Memorial Hall for a social evening with a one act play, stunts, gift exchange and dancing with 75c a couple or 50c single admission. Two high school rinks head to the Winnipeg bonspiel. student body votes $20 for boys expenses. YPA welcomes new members. Miss Graham seeks return of a stone thrown into her room. decorations and concerts noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hall
Winnipeg
Bob Wright
Gay Lambert
Margaret Dankesreiter
Graham
Council Meeting Ends 1952 North Norfolk Session
The final meeting of the 1952 Council of the Rural Municipality of North Norfolk will be held in MacGregor this Saturday in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk
MacGregor
Stores Announce Holiday Schedule After Chamber Meeting
After a MacGregor chamber meeting on Monday night, stores agree to close Christmas Day Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. They will stay open all day Wednesday December 24 until 9 p.m. for last minute shopping. The usual half holiday will be observed Wednesday December 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
MacGregor
Love Is Better Than Ever at Theatre News
The romantic comedy stars Elizabeth Taylor and Larry Parks with a small town dance teacher and a Broadway agent in a merry mix up when an engagement is announced. Also Macao adventure features Robert Mitchum Jane Russell William Bendix and Thos Gamez in a suspenseful China setting aboard docks streets gambling houses and hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Taylor
Larry Parks
Elizabeth
Lary
Larry
Macao
China
Sue
Robert Mitchum
Jane Russell
William Bendix
Thos. Gamez
Christmas Concerts Listed by Various Cities
December concert dates are listed for multiple towns including Elsmith Hartford Norfolk Image Creek Melvin Pathhead Bagot MacGregor U C Beaver MacAulay Southend Katrime with performances scheduled across December dates from the 18th to the 23rd. The list reads as a schedule of upcoming holiday events with participating locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsmith
Hartford
Norfolk
Image Creek
Melvin
Pathhead
BAGOT
Macgregor U. C
Beaver
Macaulay
Southend
Katrime
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New Bethel Church
Urlers
M. E. MacKinnon
G.P.R
Lamb
J W. Peterson
Stevenson
Convention of Manitoba Municipalities
Cutchlow-Hotel
A. J. Venson
Union of Manitoba Municipalities
amb-Stevenson
Union of Manitoba
Stevenson-Lamb
E. W. Critchlow
Portage Hospital
Tache
Mr. Kirshner
H. Diserley
Or. Koziol
A. R. Lamb
H.R. Hotel
RF. Critchlow
A.J. Stevenson
A. J. Stevenson
W. J. Wenham
Herald
Hospital Tache
Lye & Son
B. Schick
Wharton
Cobbe
D. McDougall
Fred Venn
H. A. Lye
G. Croucher
A. C. Blair
Harmon's
Earl Muir
Les Anderson
H. Litster
Jas Litster
John Lunn
Hospital Aid News
R. H. Harvey
W.M.S
Austin News
Phil Scora
Tom
Viola McDougall
Theatre News
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