Beloved Beaver district resident dies at 38
Mrs Maurice Smith of Beaver dies January 12 at MacGregor Hospital after a long illness. Jennie Allison Welsh, born 1916 in Carnevale, married Maurice Smith January 11 1940 at Pierson Man. She lived a life of church and community service with her husband and three children Sharon 14 Donnie 10 and Dennis 4. Funeral at MacGregor Church and Annex, interment Beaver cemetery. family expresses deep gratitude for support and kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Smith
Beaver Man
MacGregor Hospital
Smith
Jennie Allison Welsh
Carnevale
Sask
Jennie
Pierson
Man
Beaver
United Church
W.A
WMS
Beaver Hospital Aid
Maurice
Sharon
Donnie
Dennis
Welsh
Jack Welsh
MacGregor Church
Grandma Woodward to celebrate 101st birthday in Lavenham
Mrs Laura Woodward, known as grandma, turns 101 on January 28. Born in the Channel Islands, she migrated to England then Canada, helped settle Treherne and Raeburn, and served as midwife in Lavenham. Her husband Thomas A. Woodward fought in the Zulu War and died in 1922. She lives with sharp memory and strong spirit, though quite deaf, and heads five generations with 32 grandchildren and 46 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Henry
Lavenham
Laura
Woodward
Henry
Taurat
Tom
Allan
Charles Woodward
Grandma
Th Woodward
Canada
Rossenfale
Island
Tom Woodward
Philip Woodward
Tillie Henry
Hospital Aid Meeting Set for January 24th at 8 PM
The MacGregor Hospital Aid announces a meeting in Memorial Hall on Monday January 24 at 8 pm. Also note a separate WS meeting with Mrs A Perkins scheduled for Thursday January 2 at 2:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Perkins
MacGregor Hospital Aid
Memorial Hall
St Pauls WA Elects Officers For 1955
At the annual St Pauls WA meeting officers for 1955 were elected. Receipts for the year totaled 775 dollars with expenditures at 916 dollars, and funds were set aside to redecorate the church. Officers include Hon Presidents Mrs M Little Mrs A L Palmer and Mrs E Parker. President Mrs W Trinder. 1st VP Mrs C Brown. 2nd VP Mrs M McKelvy. Recording Secretary Mrs G Lewin. Corresponding Secretary Mrs R Lye. Treasurer Mrs A Butterfield. Educational Secretary Mrs C Kitson. Dorcas Secretary Mrs C Brown. Social Service Secretary Mrs A Nohlgren. Little Helpers Secretary Mrs C Lamb. Press Reporter Mrs G Lye. Thankoffering Secretary Miss E Southworth. Prayer Partner Secretary Mrs W Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's
M. Little
A. L. Palmer
E. Parker
W. Trinder
C. Brown
M. McKelvy
G. Lewin
R.lye
A. Butterfield
C. Kitson Dorcas
Mrs. C. Brown
E. Southworth
W Wood
MacGregor Hockey Adds Hay and Inglis To Lineup
Frank Hay and Ron Inglis join the MacGregor hockey club boosting skill and experience. Hayden and Inglis return to local action after pauses, with Inglis to center or defend and Ron Inglis bringing scoring punch from the Big Six league. In recent games MacGregor, despite added depth, lost to Treherne 7 3, Glenboro 9 4, and Carberry 6 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hay
Frank
Ron Inglis
Portage
Ron
Ron. Inglis
MacGregor
Inglis
Raagdi Or
Agnigee Peleatic
Ken Inglis
Brandon Elks
George Little
Treherne
Treherne Boys
Southern Town Boys
McGregor Rejuvenated Team Tops Winnipeg Tobans 9 8
A spirited MacGregor squad edged Winnipeg Tobans 9 to 8 on a Saturday. Despite trailing 42 in the first and 7-6 in the second, MacGregor outscored the visitors 31 in the final period. Key players included Bell, McGregor, Heselwood, and McGillivray with two goals each and Carruthers netting the equalizer in the third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Carberry
Pete Dewis
Murray Lamb
McGregor
Grove
Heselwood
Art Lear
Jack Roscoe
Gord, Elliott
Bob Nelson
Nelson
Charles Lewis 73 Dies in MacGregor Hospital
Charles Lewis aged 73 died Tuesday evening in MacGregor Hospital after a period of illness. A resident of MacGregor for years and formerly from Austin, he is survived by his wife, two daughters Mrs. Fred Clarke of MacGregor and Mrs. Jas. Makin of Austin, and two sons George I and Norman of Austin. The funeral is set for Friday at 2 p.m. in the Austin United Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Hospital
Charles Lewis
MacGregor
Austin
Lewis
Fred Clarke
Jas. Makin
George I
Norman
Austin United Church
Polio Drive Teams Up With Mothers March on Polio
The March of Dimes drive is underway in Manitoba with donation boxes in local stores. On Saturday January 22 at 6 30 pm the Mothers March on Polio will be conducted, sponsored by Britannia Chapter LODE. Be ready with contributions when the marching mothers call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Carberry
Carberry Boys
Richard Derksen
Dale Lambert
Shaw
Barry Barber
Wayne Sharp
Perry Allan
MacGreor
Neepawa
Gary Critchlow
Pee Wees
Progres
Manitoba
Britannia Chapter Lode
Banks Close Saturday Mornings Province Wide
The note records that banks have begun Saturday morning closings in many centres and anticipate broader adoption. Bank of Montreal manager Mr E A Hay could not commit on the MacGregor branch, awaiting Canadian Bankers Association action. Branches open Friday afternoons 4:30 to 6:00 pm to extend service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E A. Hay
Bank of Montreal
MacGregor
Canadian Bankers’ Association
Lorne Carter to Show Slides at Katrime Hall
Manitoba Pool Elevators official Lorne Carter presents slides on Valley Dale, a new all western picture, at Katrime Hall on Tuesday January 25 at 3 o'clock. Admission is free and open to all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katrime Hall
Lorne Carter
Manitoba
Valley Dale
Correction of village minutes error in vendor and payee names
In the MacGregor Village Council minutes published last week a drafting error misnamed products and a payee. The resolution should read Rawleighs Products instead of Watkins and the cheque should be J E MacKinnon rather than J E Makinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
W. Fawcett
Watkins
Rawleighs
J. E. Makinson
J. E MacKinnon
All the Brothers Were Valient at the Theatre
All the Brothers Were Valient opens January 21 and 22 with an all star cast led by Robert Taylor Stewart Granger Ann Blyth Keenan Wynn James Whitmore and Kurt Krazar. The lusty sea saga follows hardy whalers through dangerous whale hunting pearl fishing mutiny and tropical storms with high adventure for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Taylor
Stewart Granger
Ann Blyth
Keenan Wynn
James Whitmore
Kurt Krazar
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Casey
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Hampton
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L. B. Patterson
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OFW
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W. Critchlow
Helen Dankesreiter
Vera Lamb
W. R. Welsh
J Woodin
Alf, Graham
Glenn Harkness
Andy Stone
Jas. Irwin
H. Dankesreiter
Dward, Lavenhai
Florence
Assiniboine
Harland Ferry
St. Paul's W.A
By Clare Take
Glenboro
Pete McGregor
Doug Grove
Tom Isaacs
Dennis Lamb
Denny
Treaurer
Herman Weber
Olson
Power Commission
Harvey Gilbert
Harvey
Katrimne
Nelson Olson
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