Carnival crowns Olive Edgeworth Queen of MacGregor event
The Katrime community club hosted a Winter Carnival in MacGregor with Olive Edgeworth crowned Queen. North Norfolk Canadian Legion supported the event and Assinaboia Figure Skating Club performed while costumes, broomball, races and a door prize entertained a large crowd. Britannia LO.D.E. served hot dogs and coffee to spectators.
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Olive Edgeworth
Katrime
MacGregor
Weilen
Nook
North Norfolk
The
Canadian Legion
Assinaboia
Katyme
Rric
Cesses
Enid Jubb
Pearl Shamray
Marion Chant
Annie Lintott
Shirley Lowe
Doreen Roberts
Betty McLachlan
H. A. Lye
North Norfolk Canadian Legion
Britannia
Lo.d.e
Local Red Cross Organizes 1947 March Appeal Drive
A local Red Cross meeting set the March 1947 drive with convenor and treasurer chosen. Canvassers were assigned to districts as plans were laid for the national appeal opening March 3 seeking 6.24 million dollars for the year, with 490 thousand short of expected outlay.
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Red Cross
Camp Cross Drive
Pointed
T. L. Jolliffe
Canadian Red Cross
Fred W. Routley
Doreen Ariss Weds Everett Longstreet
Doreen Ariss eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Ariss wed Everett Longstreet fifth son of the late Mr and Mrs Longstreet in a quiet ceremony at the United Church Manse Portage. The bride wore turquoise blue pebble crepe with a black net yoke and sequins and carried American Beauty Roses. Isabel Ariss and Ray Longstreet assisted. The couple will live on the groom’s Bagot-area farm.
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United Church
Portage
Doreen
Everett Longstreet I
Longstreet
Martin
Isabel Ariss
Ray Longstreet
Mrs Longstreet
Bagot
Lady Curlers Win Second Prize At Winnipeg Bonspiel
Portage team skippered by Mrs. D Shackel earned second prize in The Hudson Bay event at the Winnipeg Ladies Bonspiel. The rink, including Mrs. A Stinson Miss Ruth Muirhead and Mrs. A J Stevenson, played ten games with seven wins and three losses.
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macGregor
Winnipeg
A. Stinson
Ruth Muirhead
A. J. Stevenson
D. Shackel
Portage
Shackel
Hudson Bay
Stinson
Manitoba Ladies’ Curling Association
Fort Gary
Emerson
Archie McDougall
Final Date Set for Gasoline Tax Refunds
March 15 is the final date for gasoline tax refunds. Farm Bureau members and farmers are urged by R. B. Baillie of the State Tax Commission to file all claims promptly. Multiple claims are allowed, but refunds for 1946 gasoline used in farm machinery must be submitted before mid March or be forfeited.
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Intoba
Uncias
R. B. Baillie
Mr. Baillie
Croucher to Undergo Operation. Smale to Run Blacksmith Shop
Mr G W Croucher plans to leave this weekend for an operation at Portage Hospital. In his absence, Mr J Smale will manage the blacksmith shop.
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G. W. Croucher
Portage Hospital
J. Smale
Happy
Appreciation for support after bereavement from Simpson family
The Simpson family extends thanks to friends neighbors and relatives for help kindness and flowers after their sad bereavement. They also thank pallbearers and those who lent cars and assisted in any way.
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Totane
W. J. Simpson
Open Bonspiel Sees 54 Rinks Compete In MacGregor
The MacGregor bonspiel features 54 rinks with six sheets in use. Drawmaster Vern McKelvy aims to complete the event by tomorrow as heavy snowfall caused only one cancellation. Prize-winners and rink staff will be announced next week in curling history action.
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Pabl
Thank You Note for Wit Ter Carnival Support
A North Norfolk and District note thanks all contributors to the wit ter carnival and extends special gratitude to the Queen candidates and their sponsoring organizations for their grand showing.
Card of Thanks from Mrs. G W West for kind acts
Mrs. G W West expresses gratitude to the Ladies' Aid the Women's Institute and many friends and neighbors for flowers fruit cards and letters sent during her recent illness.
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G. W. West
Ladies’ Aid
Women’s Institute
In Memoriam Tarr
In loving memory of Alfred Peter Tarr who died March 2 1938. Our lips cannot speak how we miss you. Our hearts say God only knows how we miss you. Ever remembered by his wife and family.
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Katrime Community Club
Iuar
P. MacKinnon
R. E. Lye
Jed Cross
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Cheldren’s
George Little
Doreen Ariss
Everett Longstreet
North Norfolk & District
Con. Legion
Memoriam
Red Isolated Frontier Communities Cross
Teed
Canada
Fiackinnon
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