Beloved Mother and Church Worker Remembered in Austin
A lengthy death notice honors Mrs. George R. Hay of Austin Man who died at 55 after a long illness. The Austin United Church WMS and WA members recall her devotion, hosting simplicity, and drive for a new church. Four sons, one daughter, nine grandchildren survive with extended relatives. Funeral December 21 in Austin United Church. interment at Austin cemetery. Card of thanks follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Hay
Austin
Man
Winnipeg General Hospital
Joan MacDonald
Ninette
Dunrea
George Robert Hay
Light Hill
Austin United Church
WMS
Gordon
Edwin
Donald
Morris
MacGregor
Mary
Glen Hotel
D. A. Campbell
Portage la Prairie
Annie MacDonald
Geo. Graham
Sam
Gull Lake
Sask
Campbell River
B.C
Murdo
Vancouver
W. Harland
J. L. Fargey
John Gilmour
C. R. Wallace
Owen Jones
Wm. Bryce
Jack Boyd
Russell Leckie
Douglas
Barry Hay
Lloyd Jones
Ken Hay
Jack Mitchell
Austin Cemetary
McKillop’s
Portage
Village Council Sees 1957 Final Year Actions in MacGregor
The MacGregor Village Council held its December 27 1957 meeting with Mayor Wenham presiding. Proceedings covered By law readings for street lighting and tax cancellation, Soldier Taxation Relief approval for Edith Fraser, and a land survey request on a 1957 ditch project. Mayor Wenham reported Winnipeg convention notes and sought more attendance. Expenses to Winnipeg Convention and hospital conveyance for Alfred Vivian were approved, with a total village grant of 1460.29 from the province noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
G. C. Fotheringham
W. J Wenham
Stratton-Lamont
Manitoba Power Commission
Hotel-Lamont
Edith Fraser
Stratton-Hotel
Department of Public Works
Wenham
Winnipeg
Council
Haseen
J. A. Emerson
N. Beauchamp
R. Stratton
H.R
Ind
C. E. Lamont
Bates Nursing Home
Aid
He Leech
RM. Portage
Mcintosh Ac
J. L Lamb
Aid Harriet
UL. Andersen
Fire
Health
John R McGregor Dies in Winnipeg
John Robert McGregor 64 died after a lingering illness at Winnipeg General Hospital on December 26 1957. Funeral held December 30 from Austin United Church with burial in Carberry Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robert McGregor
Winnipeg General Hospital
Austin United Church
Carberry Cemetery
One Show Saturday Night at Tivoli Theatre
Commencing on Saturday evening January 4 there will be only one show at the Tivoli Theatre. The single performance will proceed as scheduled with no additional showtimes announced.
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Tivoli Theatre
Y S Elects 1958 Officers
The YLS annual meeting on Monday December 16 at Mrs. Duncan Lamb's home elected 1958 officers. President Mrs. Janice Lamb Vice President Mrs. Mildred Hay Secretary Miss Lorna Walley Treasurer Mrs. Dorothy Steen Reporter Mrs. Bernice Haskett Sick Committee Mrs. Lillian Warr and Mrs. Kathy Goodrick The January 13 meeting will be at Mrs. Bernice Haskett's with a pot luck supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YLS Ne
Duncan Lamb
Janice Lamb
Mildred Hay
Lorna Walley
Dorothy Steen
Bernice Haskett
Lillian ‘Varr
Kathy Goodrick
Mrs A J Struthers To Head WMS
The WMS of United Church elected new officers at its December 10 meeting at Mrs. H Dankesreiter’s home. President Mrs A J Struthers will lead with a slate including A M Shaw and E Graham as vice presidents and H Harvey as recording secretary. The group noted an oversubscribed 260-dollar allocation and thanked longtime officers for service. January 14 meeting set at Mrs H Gilroy’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMS
the United Church
H. Dankesreiter
R. H. Harvey
D. McDougall
H. J. Collins
A. J. Struthers
A. M. Shaw
E. Graham
Secretas H. Harvey
H._Dankesreiter
H. I. Collins
E. Wright
N. Smith
J. Woodin
H. Gilroy
At Home for 50th Anniversary in Bagot
Mr and Mrs Sam Thompson of Bagot will be At Home to friends on Wednesday January 8 1958 between 2 and 5 and 7 to 10 pm to celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam ‘Rhompson of
Bagot
Wedding Ceremony in Portage la Prairie for Lily Jensine
A double ring ceremony at First Presbyterian Church Portage la Prairie December 14 at 2 pm united Lily Jensine daughter of Mrs G Wilson and the late Mr Wilson Langruth with Kenneth Garry son of Mr and Mrs J A Emerson MacGregor Rev H L Henderson officiated. Attendants included Miss Mary Loepzky attending the bride and Mr Joseph Chambers the groom’s party. A reception followed at Miss Betty Holmes home Portage la Prairie. The couple now reside at MacGregor. The FRIENDLY PERSUASION film is coming to Austin Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Portage la Prairie
Lily Jensine
G. Wilson
Wilson
Langruth
Kenneth Garry
J. A. Emerson
MacGregor
H. L. Henderson
Ofide
Wm. Dear
Mary Loeppky
Austin
Joseph Chambers
Ronald Emerson
Portage club signs George Dorman as coach and player
Portage hockey fans welcome 22 year old George Dorman who signs as playing coach for MacGregor Intermediates and will coach both minor and intermediate hockey from January 6. Dorman, a Winnipeg native who has played for Prince Albert Junior Mintos and Russell Intermediates, impressed in a Saturday opener against Winnipeg Tobans. New Portage signings include Grant Little Dave Byas and Ralph Lafreniere, all portage players, with first home test January 4 against St Vital Bruins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dorman
MacGregor Intermediates
Winnipeg Tobans
Dorman
Flin Flon
Prince Albert Junior Mintos
Winnipeg Baron
Russell
Portage
Grant Little
Dave Byas
Ralph “Smokey” Lafreniere
Little
Smokey” Lafreniere
Macaregor
Also Mentioned on This Page
McRae
Mel
A. Shaw
Rev Fargey
Ralph Critchlow
Frank Hay
Jimmy Giesbrecht
Frank McKeen
Rossendale
S. Ford
Bert DuGay
Dorothy Floate
Arthur Grove
Herald
Winnipeg Telegram
Ashdown
Telegram
Ed Chant
Seumlves
Geo. Hay
G. R. Bay
D. A. Campbe
John Evans
Lye Motors
SR. Lamb & Son
Harriet
Power
Hydro
Land Titles Office
D. Beswitherick
Portage Co-op
Dept. Health
Aid Jones
J. F. Kehoe
IC. W. Lye & Son
P.w
West
L. B. Patterson
A.M. Hay
Santa
John R. McGregor
Y.S
W.M.S
Emerson — Wilson
Austin Theatre
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