Frank Southworth laid to rest with Masonic rites
John Franklin Southworth, 68, longtime MacGregor resident and Mason, died February 2, 1954, after a short hospital stay. Born in Williamsburg Ontario, he farmed in North Dakota before moving to MacGregor, where he helped with the airplane beacon, ran the rink, and served as Village Constable. A cheerful neighbor and devoted Mason, he remained active at Temple Lodge and supported the new temple project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Franklin Southworth
MacGregor Hospital
Williamsburg
Ontario
North Dakota
St. Thomas and Drayton
Ella Southworth
MacGregor
Geo. Wells
Ife
States
Frank
Frank Southworth
Rignold
John Kerr
Masonic Lodge
Temple Lodge
MacGregor AVP A Presents Three Act Play and Dance
The MacGregor AV P A stages a three act play followed by a dance on February 2 at 8 pm in Memorial Hall. The Village of MacGregor Council 2 will sit in regular session next Monday February 15 in the village hall.
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MacGregor Av.p A
MacGregor
MEN START MONDAY Ladies Bonspiel Opens With Thirty six Entries
The Ladies Club bonspiel opens Wednesday with thirty six rinks across four events despite frigid weather. Past thaw left three sheets usable, caretakers expect five skating-rink sheets ready by Thursday. Teams hail from Westbourne Worby Kenora Winnipeg Gladstone Portage Carberry Poplar Point Dauphin Rossendale and more. Next week the Men’s 45th annual spiel will spotlight Manitoba events with MacGregor historically among the largest entries.
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John Emerson
Westbourne
Worby
Kenora
Winnipeg
Gladstone
Portage
Carberry Poplar Point
Dauphin
Rossendale
MacGregor
Manitoba
Bishop Here Feb 28th Visit to St Pauls Church
The Lord Bishop of Brannon will visit St Pauls Church on Sunday February 2s th at 7 pm. He will confer the rites of confirmation on candidates prepared by Rev. O H Lamb.
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Brannon
St. Pauls Church
O. H. Lamb
Special Speaker From B C At Bethel Church
Rev Abraham Kudra a standout speaker and musician from Victoria B C will conduct a special service at Bethel Church MacGregor on Wednesday Feb 17 at 8 pm An East Indian Evangelist born in Canada he has traveled widely in Canada and the US sharing Gospel messages He studied theology at the British Columbia Bible Institute and is noted as a fine speaker soloist and musician with sacred solos on electric piano accordion guitar and trem-trol
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Abraham Kudra
Victoria
B.C
Bethel Church
MacGregor
Canada
USA
Mohammed
British Columbia Bible Institute
Kudra
Central Manitoba Hockey Playoff Thriller Opens In OT
MacGregor drew first blood in a 6-4 overtime win over Carberry as Neepawa and Poplar Point eye the Central Manitoba League final. Rugged, slow ice left both teams to a bruising battle with Peterswaine and McEachern scoring early while Dewis shone saving two sure Carberry goals. McEachern, Isaacs and McGregor featured in the late back and forth before Pete McGregor sealed the victory in overtime and foreshadowed a slam bang series.
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MacGregor
Carberry
Neepawa
Poplar
F.C. Wilcox
Weber
Critchlow
Jack Perswaine
Elliott
Jack Roscoe
Bob Nelson
Olson
Hope
McEachern
Lear
Isaacs
Pete McGregor
Pete Dewis
Nets
Ron McEachern J
Ken Foster
Carberry Nets
Ebounds
Pete
Doug Grove
Doug
Pete Kramarchuk
Rural North Norfolk council meets in regular session
The Rural Municipality of North Norfolk met at Austin on February 5 with all members present and Reev J Shaw presiding. The council approved road project funding from Public Works for six wards and sought Market Road System designation for wards 4 and 6. Appointments included arbitrators for land transfers, hospital board representation, and Memorial Hall Board membership. Delegates were named for the Rural Portage spillway meeting.
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North Norfolk
Austin
Reev J. Shaw
McCulloch
Department of Public Works
North
East
Firdale
Ward
Alderson-McLachlan
Stephen Thompson
Squirrel Creek SD
Golden Stream
Hugh Kerr
Westbourne S.C
Beaver SD
Alderson-Tarr
Chase Hotel
Reeve Shaw
Mac-Gregor-North Norfolk Hospital
Hockey notes from Carberry game night
St Boniface Juveniles defeated MacGregor 9 to 4 with Brisson scoring three goals and Kemp adding two. Gair returned after a knee injury, Carruthers twisted an ankle, and McPhail dressed but did not play as a chipped elbow slowed him. The next Carberry game is set for Friday with support requested. Earl Muir earned 70 minutes and $1800 for attending the Bank Night draw.
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Ken Gair
Carruthers
McPhail
Carberry
Earl Muir
St Boniface
MacGregor
Brisson
St. Boniface
Kemp
Portage Curling Crew Heads To Bonspiel
High School Charter by Viola McDougall notes two rinks will attend the Portage Collegiate bonspiel over the weekend. Garry Lewis skipping with Glenn Critchlow Beverley Kelly Elaine Barton and Bob Wright skipping with Lawrence Heselwood Shirley Taylor Janice Duncan. also mentions Vernon Switzer’s return after illness and Beverley Critchlow recovering from appendectomy. Miss Vance away due to her father’s illness with Mrs Clarke covering.
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Portage
Garry Lewis
Glenn Critchlow
Beverley Kelly
Elaine Barton
Bob Wright
Lawrence Heselwood
Shirley Taylor
Janice Duncan
Vernon Switzer
Beverley Critchlow
Bev
Miss Vance
Fred Clarke
Respected Katrime Couple Celebrate 50th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Jim McLachlan mark fifty years since their 1904 marriage in Renview Ontario. They lived on a Katrime district farm, raised one son Harold and 20 daughters, and hosted a family dinner with relatives and friends. The couple extend thanks for cards flowers calls and well wishes.
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Jim McLachlan
Renview
Ontario
Katrime
Mr. McLachlan
McLachlan
Harold
John Heselwood
Don Polinski
Heselwood
Don Polinsky
W. Mustard
Golden Stream
Grant Fotheringham Elected Councillor By Acclamation
Grant C Fotheringham was elected councillor by acclamation for the remaining term of the late Fred C Barton. Nomination day in Mac Gregor saw a single filing with Returning Officer G E Lewin. The unexpired term ends December 31 1954.
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Feu.rth
MacGregor
Fred. C. Barton
G. E. Lewin
Grant C. Fotheringham
Lewin
Fotheringham
Barton
U C Sunday School Holds Annual Meeting
The Mac Gregor United Church Sunday School met at Mrs Mildred Hay home on Wednesday January 27. Hazel Allan chaired with Jack Wood secretary. Enrolment was 84 and staff included Worship Leader Hazel Allan and multiple assistants. Special services noted for Easter Rally Sunday Palm Sunday Thanksgiving and Korean Relief.
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MacGregor United Church Sunday School
Mildred Hay
Hazel Allan
Ruth Muirhead
Jack Wood
J. Wood
J. Woodin
Allan
Ada Booth
Gladys Moore
Jean Henry
Enid Wood
Richard Derksen
Legion Carnival Planned by North Norfolk Legion Branch
The North Norfolk Branch of the Canadian Legion reports tentative plans for the annual Legion Carnival to be held on Friday March 12 with program details to follow in the Merald.
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North Norfolk
The
Canadian Legion
Merald
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Oscar Nohlgren
Oscar
Stirling
Earl Nelson
Strangler
Gordon
Pat) Stirling
H. Snaith
Bagot
Frank Hay
Ted Hay
Vancouver
Fred Smith
Port Arthur
Ted
Fred
John Deere Company
Walter
Dick Critchlow
John Deere
Zeke
Sears Roebuck
Cousin Abner
Grandpa
Clare Tarr
Viola McDougall
Grant Fotheringham
U.C. Sunday School
ST. Paul’s
St. Valentine’s Dea
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