Weekend visitors and upcoming events in MacGregor area
Miss Marjorie Wilson of Brandon stayed with Mr and Mrs G A Hay over the weekend. A Y P A Variety Concert is planned for March 1 at United Church Annex with lunches sold to fund expenses. Britannia Chapter I C D E meets March 2 at 8 pm. Grades I and II hold a tea March 5 in MacGregor School to aid the Canadian Appeal for Children. Town Council moved for licensing of pool rooms and bowling alleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Wilson
Brandon
G. A. Hay
Y P.A
United Church
MacGregor School
Chas Kitson
MacGregor
T. L. Jolliffe
Gordon M. McCallum
Lisle and
Shel
Peterborough
Ont
Saskatoon
Britannia Chapter Supports Scholarship and Post War Aid
Delegates attended annual and semi annual conventions. The Educational Secretary announced a $50 scholarship to MacGregor High School and donations for the local school library. Post War Treasurer reported receipts of $1 059.20 and disbursements of $1 100.28 including $911.65 to Red Cross and Britain food parcels of $52.80. Contributions from another fund totaled $206.55 in receipts and $241.39 in disbursements with gifts to Ninette Sanatorium China Relief St. John’s Ambulance Navy League Girl Guides Princess Elizabeth Gift Fund Christmas Cheer. Officers for the coming year were elected and routine business closed with a luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britannia
MacGregor High School
L. Labassiere
Red Cross Society
D.G. McLachlan
Ninette Sanatorium
China Relief
St. John
Gage family announces engagement of Violet to Mr Bond
The Gage family of Gainsborough Portage la Prairie announce the engagement of their only daughter Violet to Mr J Bond fourth son of Mr and Mrs Allan Bond of Gainsborough Portage la Prairie. The wedding is set for Tuesday March 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Amgairs
MacGregor
Violet
J. Bond
Allan Bond
Gainsborough
Portage la Prairie
Horace Giffin Laid To Rest In Portage Memorial
Horace F Giffen a longtime CPR telegrapher and Portage alderman died in Winnipeg February 18 1948 aged 80. He is survived by his wife son Foss of Manitou a sister in Ohio and a brother in Detroit. Funeral was held at Hillside Cemetery Portage la Prairie with many friends in attendance. His life blended railway service civic work and horticulture he chaired the finance and property committee and led the North Norfolk Agricultural Society sustaining community life through the United Church Sunday School and local fairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Canada Pacific Railway
H.F. Giffen
Hillside Cemetery
Portage la Prairie
St. Mary's
Ont
Canadian Pacific Railway
Swift Current
Sask
Brandon
Sidney and Altona
MacGregor
Portage
Gittin
United Church Sunday School
Church Board
North Norfolk Agricultural Society
Mr. Giffin
In Memoriam Alfred Peter Tarr
In memoriam Alfred Peter Tarr who died March 2 1938. Gone is the face we loved and the voice we loved. Too far away for thought or speech yet within reach in memory and heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tank
Wemurs
Alfred Peter Tarr
Sten
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gloria Buchanan
Lois Harkness
Marjorie Chant
Macauley
Southend
Betty Grove
Katrime Cor
Austin Patriotic Club
Marjorie Telford
Beaver Ladies’ Aid
Dorothy Weber
Winnipeg
Assiniboia
Macgregor Rink
THE
Portage LA Prairie Mutual Insurance Company
Portage LA Prairie, Main
Regina
Edmonton
Debearr
Bea
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Perage le Prarie
Man
Hiroe Ene Morgage Corp
Winnipes, Manstobe
Babes —_nder
Wales
Ramied Asses
Demian
Sass
Portage la Prose Mutual Insurance Company
Wannipee
Hare & CO
McKee Hen
Macnen Eel
MCA AG Mall
MG. Tidsbury
Aiden
Miler
KC AM
Thorpe
Get
MacGregor and
District
Joseph Robinson
Austin George Hay
A. Stone
Beaver W. C. Charlton
BAGOT
Erverat Sanager
Wallya
Ralph N. Rea Co
Manliuba
David Henderson
Gainsborough, Sask
Stan. Firth
C.D.E
J. P. MacKinnon
1.C.D.E
H. T. Trethewey
H. I. Collins
J.P. MacKinnon
K. Buckley
G. Copple
R. E. Lye
A. M. Shaw
H. A. Lye
S. R. Lamb
R. 0. McKelvy
Horace Giffin
Trom
the Blue Bir’ Cafe
Memoriam
Wite A
Lipton’s
Ib. Lipton
Ipton
Malkin
Skein
S. R. Lamb & Son
acGregor
Paramount News
Johnny O'Clock
Wiek Vowel
Ana Nvery
Alice Faye
Ameene
Frigidaire
R. W. Cobbe
Marconi
Mantel Radio
Marconi Electric
Westinghouse Electric
Westinghouse
General Electric
Mantel
McLachlan’s
UNL Rum Aunin
AK Ull Prr
Macgregur
Hone
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