James Cowie Former Publisher of Herald Dead in Winnipeg
James L. Cowie a renowned Manitoba weekly newspaper figure and Manitoba King’s Printer 1937 died at Winnipeg General Hospital early Monday Dec 16 He was born Jan 28 1875 in Almonte Ontario and came to Manitoba in 1896 His career included ownership of the Deloraine Times MacGregor Herald and Carberry press serving as mayor of Carberry and later as King’s Printer Survivors include his widow and four daughters and one son Citizens of MacGregor and district express sympathy.
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James L. Cowie
Manitoba
King's
Province of Manitoba
Winnipeg General Hospital
Cowie
James Cowie
Almonte
Ont
Deloraine Times
Deloraine
MacGregor
Herald
MacGregor Herald
H. T. Trethewey
Car
Carberry
J. S. McDiarmid
Winnipeg Tribune
School and church events scattered around December dates
A fragment shows various groups and venues with December dates including Hartford, Macaulay, Southend, Springbrook, Pathead, Light Hill, Melvin, Austin, and MacGregor. Entries reference church services at United and Anglican churches and an event at 5 p.m. on a Thursday. The readable pieces indicate a local scheduling notice with multiple December 19 and 20 dates.
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Hartford
Macaulay
Southend
Springbrook
Pathead
Light Hill
Melvin
Austin
Mmeline
Macgregor — United Church
Macgregor— Anglican
Final Resting Place Confirmed By Ottawa
Mrs. H G Parker learned from RCAF Headquarters Ottawa the burial place of her son Flight Sergeant Thomas Edward Parker killed in air operations over Germany on October 24 1942. He was laid to rest in the Wilhelmshaven German cemetery forty miles northwest of Bremen. Royal Canadian Air Force personnel buried in Germany will be moved to a British Military Cemetery supported by Canada and cared for by the Imperial War Graves Commission with a headstone to be erected.
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Thomas Edward Parker
Germany
Wilhelmshaven
Bremen
Parker
Dominion of Canada
Imperial War Graves Commission
Final 1948 Herald to print Monday December 23
Readers and advertisers are reminded that the final 1948 Herald will be printed on Monday December 23. All copy for that issue must reach the office by Saturday morning or earlier. Those seeking space for a Christmas Greeting should contact the office at once. Cooperation this weekend is appreciated.
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the Herald
Mrs. Robinson Is 96 Today
Mrs. E. Robinson, age 96, marks another birthday today December 19. A longtime district resident, she lives with her daughter Mrs. A.F.L. Palmer and remains in reasonably good health for her age. Friends extend heartfelt congratulations and wish her many more years of happiness and companionship.
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E. Robinson
Robinson
A.f.l.palmer
McKillop's Opens New Basement Display Room
McKillop's in Portage la Prairie expands with a modern downstairs showroom for furniture paint and floor coverings. The new basement spans the full store length with direct rear access and bright pastel walls, offering a larger, well lit display space. a cordial invitation is extended to visit.
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McKnob
Portage la Prairie
Portage
Severe Chimney Fire Threatens Dwelling at Hay Farm
A chimney fire at the Hay farm south of town severely damaged interior portions of the home last Saturday morning. Neighbors and about ten townsmen contained the blaze to the brick chimney after two to three hours of intense heat. Mr and Mrs Hay thank the neighbors for their assistance.
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Sidney Hay
Manitoba Legislature to Convene January 21
Premier Swart Garson announced plans to open the Manitoba Legislature on January 21 with a proviso allowing for possible changes. He cited ongoing Dominion-Provincial negotiations on labor and tax agreements as factors shaping the session.
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Swart Garson
Manitoba
Local Students To Attend Bonspiel
Manitoba High Schools bonspiel set in Winnipeg January 3 to 4 1947 with finals at Granite Rink on Saturday. Four MacGregor players Glen Lye Cecil McIntosh Brian Pepper Howard Turner enter four games banquet prizes include youngest participant. MacGregor supporters wish them luck recalling last winter's Winnipeg bonspiel showing.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
MacGregor
Glen Lye
Cecil McIntosh
Brian Pepper
Howard Turner
Locals Drop Opening Game In 1946 47 Hockey Struggle
Carberry defeated MacGregor 9 to 0 in the first hockey game of the MacGregor Rink 1946-47 season on Thursday night December 12. A fair crowd attended as Carberry outplayed the locals with a margin that suggests better performances with more practice. Team rosters list Carberry Smoxey Lynn Legg Lloyd Sigurdson Lester Baron Gordon McPhail Claire Moffat Ned Currie Peter Kramarchuk Jack Roscoe Murray Dempsey and manager E J Strain coach Peter Kramarchuk. MacGregor lineup includes Clyde McDougall Vic Palmer George Little Harvey McIntosh Dane Lamb Howard Turner Allan Green Cecil McIntosh Glen Lye Alex McIntosh and Normar Beauchamp with manager J A Emerson.
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Ihe
MacGregor
Carberry
Smoxey Lynn
Wth Legg
Lloyd Sigurdson
Lester Baron
Gordon McPhail
Claire Moffat
Ned Currie
Peter Kramarchuk
Jack Roscoe
Murray Dempsey
E. J. Strain
Clyde McDougall
Vic. Palmer
George Little
Harvey McIntosh
Dane
Lamb Howard Turner
Allan Green
Cecil McIntosh
Glen
Lye Alex
McIntosh
Normar
Beauchamp
J. A Emerson
A New Welding and Motor Re-Doring Shop Opens in MacGregor
Mr A Andre formerly of Saskatoon rents part of Critchlow Brothers Garage in MacGregor and plans a Flect ric Welding and Motor Re- Doring shop. He aims to expand to metal lathe and machine shop equipment when possible. Andre and his wife with two children Lynn and Harvey reside in the recently vacated Butterfield house after his release from the RCAF and completion of a Vocational Training course in Saskatoon.
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MacGregor
A. Andre
Saskatoon
Critchlow Brothers Garage
Andre
Lynn
Harvey
Butterfield
R.C.A.F
Sasketoon
Canada Aid to China Urges Grain Donations
A wartime style appeal outlines China's suffering after eight years of conflict. It urges Canadians to donate via grain deliveries to Elevator Companies, aiming for one percent of each facility's storage capacity, to support relief through Canadian Aid to China and UNRRA successors, emphasizing goodwill and future trade.
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UNRRA
China
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ottawa
H. G. Parker
R.C.A.F Headquarters
Mrs. Robinson
McKillop
Edwin - Macgregor
Bonspiel
Canada
Pacific
Cina
Chinese War Relief Fund
United Nations Relief
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