Christmas Notes From The Maples Ambled News
A weekly Maples column from Pat Gilroy recovering at home notes holiday tales and local witticisms. It mentions Donny Sparrow in the RCAF, Ev near Baffin Island with polar bears, April Fool’s tease, and small farm humor about a trap for catching animals. The piece reflects festive cheer and community quirks from the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donny Sparrow
RCAF
Astern Canada
Service
C. Sparrow
Baffen Island
Terra Ferma
Community notices from MacGregor and area
You Hor D at the North Norfolk Branch or 10 Canadian Legion will meet in MacGregor Tuesday Jan 8 pm Britannia Chapter 10 will meet at the home of Mrs A M Hayen Monday Jan 7 8 pm Paul s W A will meet at Mrs A Weber Wednesday January 9 2 30 pm Annual reports will be given Card of Thanks thanks to MacGregor organizations for fruit boxes and to friends for cards letters treats visits special thanks to Laurie Smith for loaning and installing a TV at the hospital and to MacGregor Hospital staff Ed Fougere
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk
Canadian Legion
Mac
Gregor
Britannia
D.E
A.M. Hayen
It. Paul's
W.A
A. Weber
MacGregor Organations
Laurie Smith
MacGregor’ Hospital
Beaver Women’s Federation Holds Christmas Meeting at Irene Shaw’s Home
Beaver Manitoba reports the Beaver Women's Federation held a Christmas themed meeting at Miss Irene Shaw's home with Mrs. Graham at the piano. Zardes sang Silent Night in her native tongue and gifts were distributed after a tree. A $10 gift went to the Church Home for Girls and Christmas gifts were sent to elder citizens. The January meeting will be at Mrs. C Rodgers with lunch help from Mrs. Pears and Mrs. Martinnizen. White Gift Sunday at Beaver Church raised funds for All Peoples' Mission Winnipeg. Engagement announced for Joan Victoria Shaw to Frank Elmer of Portage la Prairie with wedding planned January 12 at Portage la Prairie United Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Women’s Federation
Irene Shaw
Graham
Bethlehem
Harkness
Sims
Zardes
Dankesreiter
Beaver Church
All Peoples’ Mission
Winnipeg
Harry Olan
Beaver
Joan Victoria
W. Shaw
Frank Elmer
C. W. Holtz
Portage Is Prairie
Portage la Prairie United Church
Mrs. Fred Orchard Dies Suddenly At Portage
Mrs. Fred Orchard of Portage la Prairie died suddenly at home on December 24 at age 76. A life-spanning story from England to Manitoba, she lived in St. Mary’s parish, Brandon, MacGregor, Magnet, Southend, and Portage la Prairie. Survived by her husband Frederick William Orchard, a Vancouver niece, and siblings in England. Funeral services were December 26 at McKillop’s Chapel, burial Hillside Cemetery, with Rev. Moorhouse officiating. pallbearers included Harold Orchard and Alfred Tarr.
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Fred W. Orchard
Portage la Prairie
St Mary's Parish
Southhampton
England
Brandon
Manitoba
MacGregor
Frederick William Orchard
Southend
Magnet
Leah Millar
Vancouver
McKillop
Hillside Cemetery
Rev. Moorhouse
Harold Orchard
Frid Tarr
Alfred Tarr
Geo. Boychuk
Joe Thompson
Stanley Wyld
NATO Student Pilot Dies In Jet Crash North Of Here
A NATO student pilot from Macdonald air base was killed Friday afternoon ten miles north of MacGregor near Katrime. The RCAP reports name PO. P. W. Pashkiewiek, 24, of Toronto, Ont. He and a twin brother at Macdonald were flying in formation when the RC-ARS T-33 trainer faltered and crashed. Crews recovered remains Saturday afternoon.
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NATO
Mac-donald
MacGregor
Henry Dunran
Katrime
H. Duncan
RCAF
Sinc
RCAP
PO. P. W. Pashkiewiek
Toronto
Ont
Macdonald
Christmas visiting and gatherings reported in Pine Creek News
Christmas visitors and holiday gatherings fill Pine Creek area social pages with numerous families hosting relatives from MacGregor Holland Katrime Carman and Winnipeg. Notable items include Elwood School reopening January 7 and the birth of Darrel Keith Watson December 8 1956 at Grande Prairie Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Aane Watson
Darrel Keith
Grande Prairie Hospital
Collin
Prominent Portage Man Dies Suddenly Sunday
Citizens of Portage la Prairie mourn the sudden death of Stephen Garland at 73 after a heart attack Sunday evening. A veteran clothing businessman for fifty years and loyal Conservative supporter, he is survived by a daughter, a son, a sister, and a brother in eastern Canada. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Hillside Cemetery.
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Portage la Prairie
Stephen Garland
Garland
Portage General Hospital
Steve Garland
Portage
Walker
Canada
Hillside Aetery
Seventeen Rinks Enjoy Novelty Bonspiel Here
Seventeen rinks took part in the annual Boxing Day Novelty Bonspiel here last week. Mild weather delayed action. the Walter Critchlow rink led by Mr and Mrs Critchlow and Mr and Mrs Harry Dal esreiter won the final against Bert McLachlan and partner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Critchlow
Harry Dalesreiter
Bert McLachlan
Ron Bo
Parents Honored On 45th Wedding Anniversary
On December 2 Mr and Mrs C H Leckie were celebrated at home for their 45th wedding anniversary. Their three sons Ed Art and Roy and Russell Leckie of Austin attended with families. Grandchildren gave a bouquet of mums and a plate glass mirror. A turkey dinner followed as relatives offered best wishes for many more happy anniversaries.
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C. H. Leckie
Art
Roy
Russell Leckie
Austin
Mrs. Leckie
Thanking Bagot WA and WMS for fruit gift notes
A grateful message expresses thanks to Bagot WA and WMS for a fruit parcel and to friends and neighbors who visited during hospitalization at MacGregor Hospital. The writer also thanks doctors, nurses, and staff, and to St Pauls WA and Wi for Christmas gifts. Wishing all a peaceful New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Hospital
St. Paul's W.A
Birmingham School District No 2084 Annual Meeting Notice
The Annual Meeting of Birmingham School District No 2084 was held at the residence of the undersigned on January 1, 1957 at 8 pm. All ratepayers are urged to attend. KH. Anderson, Sec-Treas. Doreen and Harold Towie thank the Path head Beaver Katrime and MacGre gor districts for gifts and the Lavenham community for their lovely gift.
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Pathhead
Beaver
Katrime
MacGregor
Lavenham
Birmingham
Kulchycki Atkins Wedding at Christ Church Austin
A Dec 26 ceremony united Sarah Frances Atkins and Mary Ewen Kulchycki at Christ Church Austin with Rev Father Patrick officiating. Attendants included Gerald Atkins and Bowden Kulchycki. reception for 30 guests followed. Out of town relatives and friends attended, with presents and toasts marking the 27th wedding anniversary of the Atkins.
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Christ Church, Austin
Sarah Frances
Harris S. Atkins
Ewen
W. Kulchycki
Strathclair
Patrick
Grace Russell
Louise Stephenson
Elaine Thomson
Gerald Atkins
Bowden Kulshycki
C.F. Kitson
Kulchycki
Garfield St
Winnipes
A. Kulehycki
Yvonne Hanson
Brandon
Alex Kulehycki
Chicago
L. Kulehycki
B. Kulehycki
Lauraine’ Smith
Toni Cronk
Dick ‘Atkins
Winnipeg
Lori
Diane Aldergrove
H. Banister
Vancouver
Doug
R. Outhwaite
Doctors' office hours change in MacGregor
Commencing Saturday January Sth doctors in MacGregor will hold office hours from 25 on Wednesday afternoons instead of Saturday evenings.
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MacGregor
To My Friends Greeting From Deer Lodge Hospital
A patient writes from Deer Lodge Hospital thanking friends for visits letters and parcels from Winnipeg and Greater Winnipeg area. He expresses gratitude to doctors staff and Mr Harvey for delivering items and hopes for peace and happiness in 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge Hospital
Winnipeg
Harvey
Sorenson Signed as Playing Coach for MacGregor Club
Gerry Sorenson has been signed as playing coach for the MacGregor Hockey Club, also serving as a defenceman. He previously played intermediate hockey in Winnipeg, junior with the Lethbridge Native Sons, and senior with the Nelson Maple Leafs, with coach Chuck Rayner and teammate Ray Kinasewich noted in his background. Railbirds saw him at practice. he may play Thursday in Gladstone alongside Bud Kelly and Pete Dewis scrobatic goalie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Gerry Sorenson
Gerry
Winnipeg
Lethbridge Native Sons
A Nelson Maple Leafs
Nelson
Chuck Rayner
Ray Kinasewich
Victoria
Carman Beavers
Railbirds
Gladstone
Bud Kelly
Pete Dewis
MacGregor Downs Neepawa In Opener
MacGregor paces Neepawa 14 to 1 in the opener as Pete McGregor leads with five goals and Denny Lamb adds two. Dennis Lamb scores twice in 28 seconds. Charlie Townsend shines in goal for MacGregor with Gladstone on tap.
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Neepawa
MacGregor
MacGergor
Dennis Lamb
Pete McGregor
MacGregor Corers
Denny Lamb
Boney” Carruthers
Singletons
Barry Barber
Herman Weber
Glenn Morris
Perry Allan
Gary Shaw
McGregor
Weber
Moris
Withenshaw
Jone Marker
Charlie Townsend
Nets
Gladstone
Carberry
Jack Emerson
Gladstong
Thanking Friends for Kind Remembrances and Nurses
Mrs Wright and I express gratitude to friends for kind remembrances received during hospital stay at Winnipeg General Hospital and ongoing convalescence. Special thanks to MacGregor High School students for a thoughtful gift and to nurse Donna Lye who cared for me in Ward E2, General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Wright
Winnipeg General Hospital
MacGregor High School
General Hospital
Donna Lye
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