Local Herald notes spring-like weather and river concerns
The Herald reports milder springlike weather with runoff on roofs and streets. At 2 pm the thermometer stood at 40 degrees. Western provinces see warmth and potential early river breakup. Manitoba flood worries noted. Social bits include curling jokes, hockey debut 10 4 win by Poplar Point over Mac, plus lively local anecdotes about residents and readers.
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Manitoba
Voys
Co Op
Fred
Jack Lunn
Harry Lloyd
MacGregor
Las Cruces
New Mexico
George Lloyd
A. R. Hilles
Farewell to Fred Barton Pioneer of MacGregor
Fred Barton 73, born 1879 in Malmesbury England, died January 24 1954 in MacGregor. He immigrated to Canada in 1904, lived in Kenora and Pathhead before settling in MacGregor as a farmer, shopkeeper and auctioneer. Active in church, schools and village council, he supported farm groups and local development. Survived by sister in White Horse and son James in Keewatin. wife predeceased in 1950. Funeral by McKillop’s with thanks to friends and helpers.
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Fred’ C. Borton
Frederick Charles Borton
Oxford Street
Malmesburg
England
Elizabeth Taner
Christian Malford
Barton
Canada
Kenora
Ont
Fred
Canadian Pacific Railway
Keewatin
Pathhead
Fred Barton
Bertons
MacGregor
Berton
George Curtie
Ontario
Winnipeg
St. Paul's
Orange
Masonic
Labor and Farm Conference
Calgary
C.cf. Party
Lakeside Association
Fred Borton
J. ‘Slater
White Horse
Nwt
James
Wm. Montgomery
S. McCulloch
W. MacWilliam
WJ. Wenham
R. Hotel
N. ‘Thompson
A. R. Lamb
Francis McLachlan
C. R. Barber
J. L. Lamb
Life Long Sidney Resident Reaches 91st Birthday
Sidney friends honor Mr. M. J. Wright on his 91st birthday. A lifetime resident of the Sidney district, he remains a valued member of the community. Despite fragile health, he stays engaged daily as friends extend wishes for health and happiness.
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Sidney
M. J. Wright
Wright
Community group meetings set in February dates
You Have a Date 38 thea Couren Junior w.a. will meet at the home of Mrs. G. C. Fotheringham on Monday Feb gth at 8 15 p.m. St Pauls J.A. will hold a St Valentine Tea and Produce Table at the home of Mrs. C F Kitson on February 13 commencing at 3 p.m. A regular meeting of the Y L will be held at the home of Mrs. Bernice Haskett Monday February 8 commencing with Pot Luck supper at 7 o clock. St Pauls W A will meet at the home of Mrs. B L Jelly on the afternoon of Tuesday February 9. The WMS will meet at the home of Mrs Charles Lamont Tuesday February 9 at p.m.
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Thea Couren
W.a
G. C. Fotheringham
St Paul's J.A
St. Valentine's
C.F. Kitson
Y.L
Bernice Haskett
St. Paul's
B. L. Jelly
WMS
Charles Lamont
Sincere thanks for support after bereavement and fall
Iva Shaw expresses heartfelt gratitude to friends and former neighbors for their kindness after her bereavement and during confinement after a fall. She thanks Rev Welsh, the choir, bearers and flower bearers, Southend Macaulay WMS for a fruit box, and friends for cards and phone calls.
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Welsh
Southend-Macaulay Wms
Y Sts
Iva Shaw
In Memoriam Sivelhans
In loving memory of my dear husband Thomas Keivelhans who died February 3 1948 Always together through memory To God in His calling unites us Forever remembered by his wife Mary
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Sivelhansin
Thos. Keivelhans
Mary
Nomination Set To Fill Village Council Vacancy
Notices call for nominations to fill a MacGregor village council vacancy after the late member’s passing. Nomination meeting set for February 9 between 1 and 2 pm at the Municipal Hall with potential election held February 19 if needed.
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MacGregor
Munisional
Beloved Austin Mother Laid To Rest Monday
Viola Thelma Jane McCaskie McGillvray aged 43 died January 29 at Portage la Prairie General Hospital after a long illness. Born Beaver Manitoba she married John Wesley McGillvray in 1929 and lived in Austin farming with their family. Survived by husband Jack one son Orland five daughters and six siblings. Funeral held February 1 at Austin United Church with interment in Austin cemetery.
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Portage la Prairie General Hospital
McGillvray
Thore
Viola Thelma Jane McCaskie
Beaver
Man
John Wesley McGillivray
Orangeville
Jack
Orland
Marlene
Toronto
Annie
Hazel
Loretta
Janice
Austin
Mac McAskie
Thos
Swan River
Gordon Hay
Melvin Thomson
Alf Graham
Jas
Shaw
Jas. Kelly
Ron Roosen
O. Grist
Chas
Rodgers
Raymond Smith
Austin Cemetery
McKillops
Gratitude for Sympathy During Illness and Bereavement
The McGillvray family thanks friends and neighbors for messages of sympathy flowers and kindness during illness and bereavement. They also thank all who contributed to the cash gift. Such acts are not soon forgotten. Jack McGillvray and family.
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Fred Barton
Koziol
Norman Thompson
Jack McGillvray
Ladies Bonspiel Entries Deadline Set by Feb 6
Entries for the MacGregor Ladies Bonspiel must reach Mrs. Fred Snaith by Monday February 6 at 6 am. The Bonspiel will begin on Wednesday February 10.
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MacGregor
Fred Snaith
Death of Frank Southworth Shocks Community
The community mourns 88 year old Frank Southworth who died suddenly Tuesday afternoon at MacGregor Hospital after a brief illness. A longtime resident since about 1890, he witnessed many local changes. Funeral services were held at St Pauls Anglican Church with interment in MacGregor Cemetery.
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John Franklin Southworth
MacGregor Hospital
Frank
Frank Southworth
MacGregor
St. Paul's Anglican Church
MacGregor Cemetery
McMaster
Foresters to Hold One Day Bonspiel at Nearby Venue
Foresters plan a one day bonspiel around the 20th of the month and invite all members to contact Glen Hotel or officers R Lamb H Barton or S Thompson for participation. Twenty eight hundred twenty eight dollars raised earlier from the monster draw and December 9 show and dance were sent to Winnipeg for hospital needs.
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Glen Hotel
R. Lamb
H. Barton
S. Thompson
Winnipeg
King George Hospital
Carberry Edges MacGregor In Season Finale Hockey
In a spirited final game of the season Carberry defeated MacGregor 6 to 4. Dell Fauchon and Roscoe led the visitors with key goals, while McGregor, Isaacs and Critchlow scored for the locals. Seven penalties and uproar kept fans engaged as Ron Critchlow earned a bank night win though absent, and Boniface Juveniles to face locals in an exhibition Saturday. Portage South Side clubs won both games, Bantams 3-2 and middies 8-3, with Dillon and Vopni scoring for Portage and Barry Barber contributing for MacGregor.
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Carberry
MacGregor
Jon
Ad Sear
Fauchon
McGregor
Heselwood
Hope
Critchlow
Portage South Side Athletic Club
Icad
Bantams
Portage
Gil‘oy
Dillon
Vopni
Beauchamp
Merrit Albinet
Eighteen Rinks Enter High School Bonspiel Here
The MacGregor High School sports committee under Lloyd Street organized Friday’s High School bonspiel with eighteen rinks entering. Skips include Manns, Hooper, Thorsteinson, Lewis, and Anderson. teams from Austin, Sidney, Westbourne, Portage, and more competed. A banquet followed, speeches, Amos and Andy sketches, tap dancing, and dancing capped the lively evening.
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MacGregor High School
Lloyd Street
Bonspiel
Portage Gordon Cail
Harry Fries
Jean Pace
Mamie Im "Toniodis
Craig Ti H Solveig Sandren
Beryl Wishart
Robert Manns
George Cail
Jack Hooper
Clifford Thorsteinson
Garry Lewis
Ray Weber
Ian Harland
Rae Anderson
Clift Thorsteinson
Amos
Andy
Gail Nicholls
Haven
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RD. Muir
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Jim Byers
Grover Stinson
Berry
Billings
Foresters
Hockey
Clare Tarr
Afacgregor
Shirley Derksen
Lawrence Heselwood
Gaynor Lewis
Laurie Barth
Shirley “Taylor
Gordon Collins
Audrey Alderson
Lyle Sharp
Ronald Stone
Innis Harvey
Patsy Pears
Glen Critchlow
Heather Fotheringham
Graeme Wright
Linda Hay
Bob Wright
Janice Duncan
Kenny Smith
Merlin Pogue
Rae Quinn
Maureen Cooper
Elaine Barton
Margaret Cobbe
N. E. Wright
Alex Paul
Margaret Wedel
Ronald Jones
Alex Haneon
Lloyd Duncalf
Toni Cronk
Elaine Harland
Tan Harland
Brian Hotel
Marilyn Fox
Barbara Gilmour
Sidney Robert Mann
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