High School Chatter Highlights Budding Hockey Teams
Grade IX and X room moves stir school. Girls form hockey team with 2 o clock rink meet led by coach Allen McGregor. Pee Wees top girls 6 5 while Eva Tabalotney Una McKelvy Lloyd Street Murray Lamb Gordon Collins score. Yearbook funds rise as local businessmen buy ads.
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Allen McGregor
Allen
Pee Wees
Eva Tabalotney
Una McKelvy
Lloyd Street
Murray Lamb
Gordon Collins
Beloved Wife and Mother Passes After Prolonged Illness
Mrs. William Cooper died February 9 1949 at age 43 after a long illness following an October operation. Born Noreen Bella Emerson January 12 1906 in MacGregor she married Cooper in 1927 and lived near Carlyle before moving to Emmeline district. She was organist at Carlyle United Church for nine years and devoted to church work and family. Funeral held February 11 at Carlyle United Church with interment at Glen Moris cemetery. Survived by husband two daughters Elizabeth and Margaret her father John Emerson two brothers and three sisters plus many nephews and nieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cooper
Cooper
Duris
Patience Noreen Bella Emerson
MacGregor
Weline
Marrie
Carlyle
Emerson
Glen Moris
Elizabeth
Margaret
John Emerson
Jack
Oliver
F. Mills
R. Robinson
Zarich
Ont
Nelces
Messrs
H. Bottomley
H. Clark
E.thomas
J. Simons
E. Cochrane
E. F. Redman
Card of Thanks for Mrs Cooper Family Support
Mr William Cooper and family express heartfelt appreciation to friends in MacGregor and district for acts of kindness during illness and after the passing of their loved one to Mrs Cooper and daughters.
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Wm. Coope
MacGregor
Cooper
40th Annual Bonspiel Opens Here Monday February 28
MacGregor Curling Club set the 40th annual Men's Bonspiel to begin Monday February 28 with seven sheets and one 1x competition. Vern McKelvy and Fred Snaith will again run draws. entry fee is 38.00 and must be paid to Fern McKelvy or Fred Snaith by Friday February 25. Contact numbers for the draw committee are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Curling Club
Vern McKelvy
Fred Snaith
Fern McKelvy
McKelvy
Snaith, So
Wecellier Tooms
Acestrom
Alona
Letellier
Manitoba
Stan Fraser
Emerso
Anyne
MacGregor
Iilihood
Natch
Brandon South End
Brandon
Macger
Vic Palmer
Frank Hay
Beth
Frank
Vic
Army
Minnesto
Tenue
Vera Lamb
Norman
Laurie Smith
Harvey Jones
Mel McRae
Gladstone
Winnipeg Tink
Folk School Opens February 26th
The MFAC hosts a Folk School in MacGregor from February 26 to March something. Each student pays 10 dollars for board and room. Bring sheets towels soap flash light notebook pencil and instruments if any. Arrive the evening of February 25 if possible. Sign up by February 21 with Sid Hay J Lambert Sid Coul ard or H Dankesreiter or Joan en.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MFAC
MacGregor
Wening
Sid Hay
J. Lambert
Sid Coulard
H. Dankesreiter
Joanen
Linotype Troubles Disrupt Herald Printing Schedule
The Herald reports its linotype has been on the fritz since Monday. J. Pittis of Winnipeg arrived Tuesday to work on it but left Wednesday, leaving the machine functioning but impacting the Wednesday night print run. The staff hopes to have repairs completed by the weekend.
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Herald
J. Pittis
Winnipeg
Britannia Chapter LODE reports 1949 progress at meeting
The Britannia Chapter LODE held a February meeting at Mrs. S. R. Lamb’s home to present the Recording Secretary’s annual report for the year ending 1949. Attendance averaged eleven, with twenty-four members and several fundraising events supporting scholarships, clinics, and charity drives across Canada and Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britannia
Lode
S. R. Lamb
K. Buckley
Well Known CPR Engineer Cecil Stocking Retires
Cecil Stocking, a familiar figure in the Austin and MacGregor districts, retired on January 17 after thirty nine and a half years with the Canadian Pacific Railway. He began in Winnipeg in 1909, became an engineer in 1915, served two years in the Royal Navy during WWI, and has lived in Kenora since 1933. The Stockings will move to Enderby British Columbia where he will run a ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
MacGregor
Canadian Pacific Railway
Cecil Stocking
Kenora
Stocking
Norfolk
England
Canada
Winnipeg
CPR
Rene Duncan
Mr. Stocking
Stockng
Royal Navy
Surro
West
Enderby
Help Wanted Life Insurance Agent on Main Line
Classified notice seeks an insurance agent for life policy sales along the Main Line to Portage. Requires strong personable skills and prior sales experience. Compensation includes commission. training provided. Apply with resume to the office at Portage address.
Letellier-MacGregor hockey series sparks busy weekend
Letellier hosts MacGregor in a home and home hockey series with a Friday night tilt at Letellier and a Saturday game in MacGregor. Fans urged to pack Rik rink as locals hype the return match and youth games highlight a crowded schedule.
Ladies Bonspiel Entries Sought Before February 13
Al ladies wishing to curl in the Ladies Bonspiel must submit names to Miss Valdred Rowlant or place them on the Post Office list before noon Saturday February 13. The event begins Monday February 21.
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Valdred Rowlant
Beore
C D E Elects Officers and Reports Year Finances
The C D E chapter elected ten officers for the coming year with Mrs T L Jolliffe as Regent and Mrs H I Collins as Regent. Other officers include Mrs H A Lye, Mrs J P Macron, and K A Buckley. Receipts total 33 with 128.25 from entertainments 129.40 from a raffle 50 from Carnival Queen Contest 301.74 from catering and 215.39 for the Children s Hospital Fund. Disbursements total 857.70 include 50 to a local scholarship 1200 to local memorials 116.30 to the Community Memorial Hall 25 to the LODE War Memorial Fund 15 to the Canadian Institute for the Blind 215.39 to the Children s Hospital Fund 50 to upkeep of an adopted child in England and 86 for Overseas Food Par.
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Madam Rbgent
Children's Hospital
Jubb
Britain
Tve
Britannia Chapter
Canada
Clime
Joan
Bert Kitson
Elsie Templeton
India
War Memorial
Memorial Hall
Film Board
Garden For Peace
Children’s Hospital Fund
Community Memorial
Canadian Institute For the Blind
England
Wanted Girl for General House Work in Town
Help wanted notice seeking a girl for general house work in town for one month. Apply to no Mrs. W. Allen at phone 59 in MacGregor.
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W. Allen
MacGregor
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By Hope Olson
Folk School
Linotype Troubles
C.P.R
C.D.E
T. L. Jolliffe
H. I. Collins
H. A. Lye
J. P. Macron
K. A. Buckley
R. O. McKelvy
D. G Lachlan
C.F. Ditson
R. E. Tchoes
F. S. Ewards
C. Brown
Financial Statement
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