Christmas Socials and Farm District News Notes
Sympathy is extended to the Butterfield, Pomue, and Nichol families who recently lost a loved one. Christmas guests visited many local homes including the Farncombes, Eden Smiths, Nichols, Lamonts, and Bradshaws. Fire destroyed the Buckle home during the holidays while chickenpox and hospital stays affected residents. New Year gatherings and belated greetings marked the district’s holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hela
Butterfield
Pomue
Nichol
Henry
Vivian Rintoul
Ross
Sandra
Winnipeg
Fred Mitchell
Barbara
G. Me.Dougall
Lynda
Portage
Percy Garnet
R. Farncomber
Eden Smith
C. Nichol
J. Gourley
Glen Nichol
Margaret Lamont
J. Lamont
HJ Burton
Morgan Bryant
Elkhorn
William Winistork
Mike Saple
Faye
Morgan
John Bryant
JD. Anderson
Lockport
Rand
G. Thompson
Frank Zimmerman
Nthe
Bernice Nichol
Portage Hospital
Farncombe
Eden Florence Smith
Percy
Ethel) Garnet
Edith) Farncombe
A . Mitchell
Barbara Mitchell
F. Mitchell
R. Buckle
Nakinka
Ont
R Harris
L. Irwin
Irwin
Buckle
Ontario
Bradshaw Ken Ezzard
Lorraine Thompson
John Lamont
R. Boak
D. Lamont
H. Burton
Nita Thompson
Bill Bryant
Bagot 1960 Summary of a Snowy Year in District
The Bagot district records a snowy start to 1960 with several losses including Mrs. G For Test and blacksmith R E Walden. April brings weddings for Onallee Kelly and Viola Stewart as Kalbergs sell their business to Wright. June brings more bereavements, crops mature early due to heat and dry weather, but fall brings relief. Fire destroys the Buckle home, ending a difficult year. optimism for 1961 remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Walden
Winnipeg
Onallee Kelly
L. Wright
Bagot
Viola Stewart
R. Charlton
B. Butterfield
W. Bodie
Nishol
R. Buckle
MacGregor United Church Hosts Double Ring Marriage
Elsie Myra Evelyn Radford and Simon Mulder were married at MacGregor United Church on December 17 at 4 p.m. Rev J L Fargey officiated with organist Larry Moore. Attendants included Dorothy Radford and Jon Mulder Best man Jon Mulder. A reception for 34 followed with a turkey supper and a three-tier cake. The couple will reside at 516 6th St NW Portage la Prairie with out of town guests from Delta and St Catharines Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor United Church
Elsie Myra Evelyn
H. J. Radford
MacGregor
Simon
Nan Mulder
Delta
Marrage
J. L. Fargey
Larry Moore
Dorothy
Jon Mulder
Portage la Prairie
Ronald Radford
Frank Edinger
Lake Ras
Raymond MacDonald
Enid MacDonald
Peter V. Vliet
St. Catherines
6Th St
Portage la Praine
World’s First Fuel Delivery and Oil Heating Rise
An anecdotal history notes the earliest fuel delivery via carrying burning fuel into a cave and credits oil as a major step forward. It asserts oil heats more than half Canadian homes and that Imperial’s home heating oil price increases over ten years lag behind general living costs, remaining about one third as much.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Imperial
Christmas Visitors and New Year Guests in MacGregor Area
A long list of Christmas and New Year travels and visits in MacGregor and nearby towns. Families from Winnipeg, Portage, Burnside, Hartney, and surrounding areas shared festive dinners, gifts, and house guests at homes of Rodgers, Smith, Graham, and Thorpe relatives, with several trips to Winnipeg and Regina noted. Names include Morris Clayton, Gladstone, Maurice Smith, Dennis, W Allan, Stone, Ivan Taylor, Donnaline, J Butterfield, Wes Muir, Finnson, Armishaw, Rodgers, and many others. Many visitors traveled to and from MacGregor, Portage, and area for Christmas and New Year celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Clayton M Gladstone
Cecil Cooper
Maurice Smith
Dennis
Winnipeg
W Allan
A. Stone
MacGregor
L Stone
Ivan Taylor
Donnaline
Taylor
Deer Lodge Hospital
Jim Irwin
Irwin
A. Rosting
Norman Thompson
Glen Harkness
Harkness
Glen
Port
W Stone
Ken Wickware
Gordon Wickware
Euart Goodrich
Marion Graham
Gladstone
A. Goodrich
Maurice
Wes Muir
Portage
W. Pears
Mrs. Finnson
Arberg
Mrs Finnson
Wes Thompson
Kim
Nome
McCreary
Walter Shura
Chatham
N.B
Marie McCafferty
New Castle
Ken Armstrong
Craig Walker
Little Linda
Calgary
J. Martinnizen
Belle Thompson
Lanigan
Sask
C. Rodgers
Robert Rodgers
University of Manitoba
J. Martinnize
Rod Brown
Pat
Adne Graham
G. Thompson
Jack
Jean Kerr
Keyes
Alf Graham
Ar Ana
Lindsay
Gail Walker
Mary Burroughs
Vic
Jim Armishaw
H. G. Rodgers
Minnecola
Alan Ross
Alan
W. Ross
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Mid West
Restaural
THE
Macgregor Herald
Omar
Iene
Pere Croan
C. W. Sloik
Herb Borton
Malcolm E. Mackinnon Jarrister
Austin
J. S. Thomson
Resid Phot Portage LA Prairie
Harry L. Trump
Clement Bik Brandon
Erle R.george Eee Ee
Plac
acGregor
Manitoba
Roland Dann
Connie’s Style Shop
Macgegor and District
Portage la Prairie, Manit
Austin Credit Union
Tam Tam
Bagot and District News
W. E. Bradshaw
Marie Bodie
Dianne Nichol
ER. Pogue
J. L. Pogue
Rose Hildebrand
Vancouver
Vietori
Nanaimo
Regina
N. Mulder
Norman Godfrey
Lillian McKinney
Frank
al Hochbaum
Keneth Rintoul
Imperial Oil Limited
Beaver News
Joyce Rodgers
Brian Rodgers
Jim Smith
Wayne Bergquist
Manitoba High
McKillop
Rompt and Courteous Service
Studebaker Hawk
Studebaker
Auttones
Chevrolet
Austin Motors
K. K, Jedel
In, Manitoba
Dominion Textile CO
Sherbrooke ST. West
Montreal
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