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Macgregor Herald

Location

Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Jan 20, 1949

Page

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MacGregor Midgets Open Season In Close Game

Hope Olson reports MacGregor Midgets hosted Austin in a tight opener with a 7 1 overtime score. Gary McDonald Hugh Groves Grant MacRaie and Dennis Kitson scored for MacGregor as the squad moves into a busy week of school events and activities.

Hope Olson MacGregor Austin Gary Gary + McDonald Hugh Groves Grant MacRaie Dennis Kitson Allan McGregor Teat Garry Cobbe Herman Weber Howard Cobbe Mr. Hardy Ron Emerson Dennis Lamb

Manslaughter Charge Laid Against Trucker

Orval Edgeworth of Katrime district faces manslaughter charges over the death of Everett Wilson Lamb on No. 1 highway west of Portage November 4. He appeared at a preliminary hearing and was committed to spring court, with bail set at 5,000 dollars and two sureties of 2,500 each.

Everett Wilson Lamb MacGregor Portage Orval Edgeworth Katrime Edgeworth R. W. Webster Mr. Lamb Portage Gr Hic

Coal Cars Derailed Near Bagot

Canadian Pacific workmen re loaded sixteen coal laden cars derailed near Bagot on Thursday morning. An axle fault caused the eastbound freight train to derail but no one was injured. Some Souris coal from the Steven Bienfait coalfield reached destinations that day. officials expect full deliveries within days.

Canadian Pacific Bagot Souris Steven-Bienfait

Manitoba Blizzard Paralyzes Roads and Strands Travelers

Manitoba endured one of its severest blizzards as temperatures plunged to 33 below and highways froze. Authorities battled drifts of several feet, plows toiled in dry dock, and over fifty travelers sought shelter in farm homes in the Burnside area while cars and trucks were abandoned in deep snow.

Manitoba Tueday Mercury Burnside

Pool Elevator at Portage Destroyed by Fire

A Manitoba Pool Elevator at Portage la Prairie was completely destroyed by a fire early Monday morning. The structure, between the railway tracks and Third Street NW, stood twenty years and held several thousand bushels of grain, all of which were lost. A 25 mile per hour north west wind fueled the blaze, and within an hour of the alarm at 6 20 am the building became a blazing torch lighting the dawn sky for miles.

Manitoba Portage la Prairie Third Street N.W

Flin Flon Rink Wins Nipawin Auto Spiel

Flin Flon Manitoba rink skipped by Pete Hume wins the Nipawin Auto Mobile Bonspiel in Nipawin Saskatchewan. Hume trails 5-3 after five ends then seizes the lead with a decisive two and a late final rock to secure victory by one point in the 12th end.

Flin Flon Nipawin Auto ‘Spiel Nipawin Sask Canada Flin Fion Man Pete Hume Hume Cleveland Iron

St. Uthbert's Manse Offered For Rent And Local News

Advertises a tenant wanted for St. Uthbert's Presbyterian Manse in MacGregor with Fuller particulars via Mr. Gray at Central Drug Store. notes Anniversary services at Hampden Church Beaver on Nov 26 with Rev H Grazier at 11 and 2 30. Includes community notes on Oscar W Jukes Watrous Post, Miss Queenie Stewart shower, weather, threshing, Atam Hurling Club, and local ads.

St.uthbert's Presbyterian Manse MacGregor Fuller Gray Central Drug Store Hampden Church Beaver H. Grazier Neepawa

Refrigerator Dance at Memorial Hall in MacGregor

A February 2 event titled Refrigerator Dance will be held in Memorial Hall, MacGregor, featuring Telford's Orchestra for a local community performance.

MacGregor

Pure Seed Priority in Barley Contest Grows in 949 Event

Judges emphasize certified or registered seed for this year s barley competition with Montcalm OAC 21 Measury Ottawa 60 and Oit in Western divisions. Supplies of pure seed plentiful while quality improves, increasing chances for prize money for farmers starting with certified seed from elevators or local sources.

Montcalm OAC Ottawa Oit Manitoba Saskatchewan Brewing and Feed Crop Commissioner Department of Agriculture

MacGregor Hockey Club Names New Management After Big Win

Prez Borton and the MacGregor club greet a slate of new leaders as Stan Firth is named manager and Frank Hay dubbed playing coach with Walter Allan as assistant coach. The team aims to advance in Manitoba’s Intermediate B playdowns and defeated Portage Bearcats 11 to 5 in a key match.

Prez” Borton MacGregor Templer Stan Firth Red Land White Horde Franki — Hay Walter Allan Ceach Walter Messrs. Weber Critchlow H. A Lye J. L Lamb R. E. Lye Manitoba MacGregor and Hays Palmers Telford Lambs McIntosh’s G Hotels MacGregors Littles Yes The Young's Duncans Gilmores Jones Austin Lamb McGregor Gilmore Carruthers Young

Beaver School District Trustees Reappointed At Meeting

Beaver School District held its annual ratepayers meeting on Wednesday January 2 with retiring trustee Maurice ith and secretary Ed. Harkness reappointed. The current board includes Roy Stone chair, Wm. Pearce and M. vith. Visitors from Winnipeg included Andy Stone Glen Harkness and Maurice Smith delegates to the Trustees Convention while J D Dankesreiter returned from Ninette after a medical check-up.

Stanley Cooper Winnipeg Bob Ferris Neepawa Don Brugger Portage Payne Maurice W Blanchard Grace McLachan Harold S. Cooper Jack McRae J. Asmundson L. Smith Marjorie Telford Norman McLachlan Maurice Smith Trustees Winipeg Beaver Mauriceith Ed. Harkeness Roy Stone Wm. Pearce M. Vith

United Church Annual Meeting Scheduled for Jan 25

The MacGregor United Church will hold its annual Congregational Meeting next Tuesday evening January 25 at 8 pm. Attendance is requested to hear reports from the various church organizations.

United Church Annual MacGregor United Church

Winnipeg to Become Margarine Centre for West Canada

Canada Packers officials announce Winnipeg will manufacture margarine for Western Canada due to strong Eastern demand. Toronto currently supplies the butter substitute and first deliveries to Winnipeg dealers are set for early next month after the Supreme Court of Canada ruled margarine sales legal.

Winnipeg Canada Toronto Supreme Court of Canada

Bank of Montreal Assets Pass 2 Billion Dollar Mark

Bank of Montreal reports assets exceed 2.089 billion dollars as of November 30, a milestone aided by saving deposits growth. Public deposits surpass 1.65 billion, with over 1.5 million accounts, as the bank marks its 132nd year since 1817 founding and expansion to 527 branches plus UK and US office. Found—a girl’s brown shoulder strap purse with contents at Herald Office.

Montreal Bank of Montreal B of Man Canada B of M Newfoundland Bank Great Britain United States

Also Mentioned on This Page

CPLR Nes Eeeee Oscar W. Jukes Herald Watrous “Post Alton Queenie Stewart Atam Hurling Club Dr. Alton Dr. Ponton M. Ward E. Irwin H. Corrigal W. Jardine F. Orchard J. P. MacKinnon W. Hargreaves Wm. Cairns Lumver Yard Macg Angus Belisle A. K. Levine Howard Avery Lavena Duff Charlie William Anderson Charlie Duncan Jimmy Mills Clarence Lowes Wilf Booth G. MacDougall Katrime News Mrs. R. Birkett Hugh Davidson Rusell Gilbert Donna W. R. Shaw George Lamont CR Barber Harold Barbert MacGregor Herald Telford's Orchestra Gportaes Oerphan Lye Beaver News Andy Stone Glen Harkness J. D. Dankesreiter Ninette Herald Office Brandon South-End
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