Town Topics and Local Notices Echoes of Winter
A collage of town news notes from Portage la Prairie to MacGregor includes social visits, business updates, a postponed dance, church notices, a bucket brigade meeting, and a note from Hollywood about California weather. Names include Merrick Bros, W. B. Gilroy, Alton, J. E. McCormick, A. MacLaren, Jas H. Watson, Reeve Cairn, Mrs S J Kilfoyle, T F Richardson, E T Wilband, J H Morrison, Turner and Knox, T B Rich, H Glover, and Rev G Chambers. The column mentions a forthcoming municipal hall meeting, an auction plan, and a Beaster schoolhouse concert with Miss A. McLaren and Hazel Merner performing. A letter from H Rogers in Hollywood contrasts zero weather with warm California sunshine.
Fire fighting outfit acquired by Virden council
A deputation appointed by the council purchased a fire fighting outfit from Virden including trucks sleighs ladders hooks ropes axes and buckets in good condition A shed for housing the new rigging is under construction nearby and a new well near Murdoch store is being finished though water is not yet secured.
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MacGregor
Virden
Murdoch
MacGregor’s hockey team loses to Brotherhood in league play
MacGregor’s squad fell to the Brotherhood in a mercantile league contest. The game was even in the first half with both sides scoring, but the Brotherhood dominated the second half, netting four unanswered goals. Carter and the Saunder brothers starred for MacGregor, while Portage figures provided steady defense. Next Thursday night the Wanderers of Portage visit MacGregor.
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MacGregor
Portage
Prairie
Brotherhood
Hrothsrhood
Carter
Saunder Brothers
Gilroy
Jon MacGregor Fee
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Japan
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Iai
D. B. White
the Herald
Bill
J. A. Gray
C. Street
Iee
Roux
Byron Cook
Merrick Bros. Ad
W. B. Gilroy
Portage la Prairie
Miss A. MacLaren
Winnipeg
Jas. H.watson
Porta Ta Prairie
Reeve Cairn
Carberry
S.J. Kilfoyle
Menzie Street
MacGreg
Masonic Hall
T. F. Richardson
E.T. Wilband
Brandon
Taylor
Toronto
J. H
Morrison
Messrs
Turner and Knox
Cairns
St. Paul's Church
Iware
T. B. Rich
H. Glover
St. Cuth
Gee
Board of Agers
Storey
Macaire
G. Chambers
Christ Church
Yourl
Wellington
Chas. Street
Mr Street
Cobalt
Geo. Gregor
Beaver
Mr. Gregor
Gregor
Varden
Beaster Schoolhoure
A. McLaren
Hazel Merner
Branton
H. Grobb
H. Rogers
Hollywood
California
Hera'ans
Hockey
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