Local Oddities and Curling Tale Mix in Odd Newspaper Snippet
The report notes a small three-foot coon caught on a Katrime farm, witnesses including Mr and Mrs Lambert and others, plus a curling mishap as Gladstone Ladies tangle with a MacGregor entry. It mentions upcoming Legion Carnival, oil fever after a Reston strike, and a series of light home-front vignettes about daily life and a stork visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WU Frankie Taylor
Katrime
Gladstone Ladies
MacGregor
Legion
Reston
Gladstone
Jack Emerson
Laurie Smith
A. Carr
Alex MacDonald
Alex
Nelson J. Smith dies suddenly at 74 in Portage la Prairie
Nelson J. Smith died suddenly at his home Tuesday age 74. The funeral is set for Saturday at 2 PM at MacGregor United Church, burial in Hillside cemetery. The casket will remain closed after the service and friends may call at the church between 1 and 2 PM prior to the procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson J. Smith
Hillside Cemetery
Portage la Prairie
Former Local Boy Hurt in Vancouver Fire
A downtown Vancouver apartment fire left Jack Kemp and his wife severely injured after they jumped from their third floor suite to escape flames. Kemp, a MacGregor alumnus from about twenty five years ago, and his wife are reported improving at St Pauls Hospital. A guest, pulled to safety by a tenant cab driver who aided others to escape, is praised as a hero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Council meetings set for Rural Municipality and MacGregor village
Regular meetings of the Rural Municipalities of North Norfolk and the Incorporated Village of MacGregor are scheduled in March with MacGregor village session on Monday March 3 and Rural Municipality session on Thursday March 6. The text includes an unrelated fragment about a crowd in front of a house and a window shade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk
MacGregor
Portage High School Spiel Draws Big Crowds and Prizes
Portage hosts its annual showspiel with MacGregor curlers visiting Joyce Lake welcomes them at a Friday banquet. Cecil Barrett thanks hosts and lists rink personnel. Prizes awarded include cameras, cups, shirts, tumblers and end prizes with ice cream galore shared by Donna Lee’s rink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geaveen Rinas
Sac. Gregor
Dave
Joyce Lake
Cecil Barrett
Portage
Joyce
MacGregor
Austin Bill Makinson
Frank Halkyard
Kaye Duncan
Hazel Bickford
Austin
Art Hoffer
Donna Lye
Bill Makinson
Mervin Kowalchuk
Grant Lee
Murray
Britannia Chapter LO DE annual report highlights 1951 52
The Britannia Chapter LO DE held its 37th annual meeting on February 4 and submitted reports for 1951. Madam Regent presents the 1952 year report noting 27 members, 13 attendances, 6 new members, and Red Cross fundraising and sewing activities carried out by members with community support.
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Britannia
Lo.d.e
S. T. McCulloch
V. A. Palmer
Lode
Red Cross
Grand Old Pioneer Lady Answers Last Call
Memorial Hall service marks Empire Day with school attendance and gifts to classrooms. Britannia and Bert Kitson scholarships awarded to David Coulthard and Marjorie Chant. Remembrance Day wreaths placed by Chapter and Legion. Martha Corrigal dies at 91. long life of painting, church work, and family service noted. Funeral in MacGregor United Church.
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Britannia
Bert Kitson
HA. Lye
David Coulthard
Kitson
Marjorie Chant
RE. Lye
McCarl
W.L
MacGregor and Beaver
Legion
Memorial Hall
Martha Jane Corrigal
Henry Corrigal
Carnevale
Sask
St. Paul
Minn
James
Harriet Allen
Winnibeg
Headingly
Portage la Prairie
Winwipes
Grace Church
Cor. Figall
Orangeville
J. W
MacGregor
Lovern
Saskatoon
Harry
Swan River
George
Wm. Smythe
Winnipeg
Myrtle Elgie
Hudson Bay
G. Porteous
Ottawa
Tom Anderson
Amy
R. 0.McKelvy
James H. Ashdown
C.D. Rupp
MacGregor United Church
Katrime
Roger Fox
Jack Lunn
Erest Duncan
Leslie Fox
Aylmer Duncan
John McGillvray
Vernon McKelvy
Ronald McKelvy
Roland Corrigal
Gordon Corrigal
Wm. Eyers
Card of Thanks for Bereavement Support
The Corrigal Family thanks friends neighbors and relatives for flowers messages and kindness after the loss of their beloved mother. Special thanks are given to Rev C D Rupp the choir and Mr and Mrs J Woodin for support.
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C.D. Rupp
J. Woodin
Local curlers win CFAR event at Flin Flon Bonspiel
Glenn Lye and MacGregor Fink won the CFAR event at Flin Flon Bonspiel. The final game saw Dick Coutts of Stonewall lose 9 to 4. Lye’s rink includes Norman Smith Colin Shaw and Earl Thompson as teammates.
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Flin Flon
Glenn Lye
MacGregor Fink
Winnipeg
Dick Coutts
Stonewall
Norman Smith
Colin Shaw
Earl ‘Thompson
MacGregor Wins Playdown Closer To Semi Finals
MacGregor defeated Swan Lake 7 to 4 to clinch the round 19 to 11 as Frank Hay and Roscoe each scored in the second period. The Win advances MacGregor to meet Poplar Point Memorials in the intermediate playdowns with a chance to reach the semi finals against Pilot Mound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swan Lake Boys
Frank Hay
Swan Lake
Gair
Roscoe
McGregor
Lear
Gilbert
MacGregor
Poplar Point Memorials
Hogue
Garn ‘Critchlow
Hay
Pete McGregor
Blight
Miller
Popiarag
Aexy
Pilot Mound
WEDDING AT Knox United CHurch Brandon
Rose Marie Richardson and Thomas Muirhead married at Knox United Church Brandon on February 20 Rev J T Herricks presided R W Hawley provided music Mrs W B Bain sang The Lord's Prayer during the signing The bride wore white satin with lace and carried white roses and stephanotis Matron of honor Mrs Floyd Johnson wore heavenly blue satin Bridesmaid Ursua St Dennis wore petal pink net Little Marilyn Johnson was flower girl Best man M Richardson Ushers Horace Young and Ken MiltonReception followed in the church. couple to honeymoon in Minneapolis Chicago Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grieg
Floyd Johnson
Winnipeg
Ursua St. Dennis
Marilyn Johnson
M. Richardson
Horace Young
Ken Milton
Harold Irwin
J. Richardson
W. R. Willdey
Edith Dodd
Marjorie McLeod
Ruth Muirhead
Marjorie Chapin
June Little
Margaret Hamilton
Shirley Weaver
Karen Morrison
A. A. Harrison
W. Allan
F. Hay
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Doc
Nelson Smith
Council
Ron Kirshner
Lauraine Smith
Rev. Dickson
Marg. Wedel
Lloyd Street
Heather Fothering
Ron Anderson
Garth Stone
Mr. Struthers
Louise Brown
Hugh Clancy
Alex Paul
Murray Lamb
Mar. Chant
Shirley Derksen
Ray Quinn
Garry Lewis
Ray Weber
Maureen Cooper
Mr. McKie
Glenn Thompson
Bernice Cooper
Doreen South
Bill Muir
Doug Barber
Jack Giles
Gail Nichol
Dennis Lamb
Diana Lye
Bruce
Grant Lea
Doug Gray
Jim Ionedes
Sandra Owens
Bill Morgan
Dale Nadon
Rev. Walden
Artie Hoffer
Clarence Cutler
Alex Colet
Audrey Coltart
Glen Peden
Don Greenslade
Dorothy King
D.E
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Macdonald Airport
Save the Children Fund
Joan Shrubsole
Christ
England
March of Dimes
Manitoba
Society For Crippled Children of
W. C. Hardy
F. S. Edwards
Corrigal
Hockey News
Muirhead — Richardson
LeReine
Cole’s Jewellry
Thelma L. Burns
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