New School Board Must Be Elected Under School Act
The meeting of ratepayers and the present board discussed vacancies for two trustees and reappointed retiring members D. G. McLachlan and J. P. MacKinnon. A further meeting was set for January 20 to comply with the act as MacGregor became a village school district. The 1948 budget was set at 14,727 dollars with a 1,625 dollar increase. Non resident fees were debated and eventually discontinued with refunds for already paid amounts. The Red Cross discussed better school lunches and planned follow up meetings with parents.
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Hal
Messrs
D. G. McLachlan
J.P. MacKinnon
Thes
Kinton
MacGregor
J. P. MacKinnon
H. A. Lye
Sec.Treas
G.E. Lewin
A. Vallance
Bagot
Vallance
MacGregor School
Atiss Nyperson
Arthur
R Cross Society
Red Cross
Farmers urged to attend public meeting at MacGregor hall
A Tax Branch representative will speak at the Masonic Hall in MacGregor on Tuesday January 27 at 8 pm to discuss farmers income tax problems. All farmers are urged to attend this meeting.
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Masonic
Beaver News Briefs From Portage and Winnipeg
Beaver News notes curling in Portage with Stone and Maurice SM. B Richardson visited Winnipeg recently. Glen Markness arrived home after a three month Ontario visit. Amie Stone had a mania attack but is recovering. Church service at Beaver canceled due to bad roads. Maurie Sau elected school trustee replacing Mr Harkness, who remains secretary treasurer. Roy Stone elected delegate to the Trustees Convention in Winnipeg.
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Amie Stone
Beaver
Maurie Sau
Harkness
Roy Stone
Winnipeg
Portage News Briefs: Births Visits and Local Club Update
Southend and Macaulay Miss Blonde Billings of Portage visited at home on Sunday. Mrs Blair and Mrs Giles are visiting in town. Mr J N Hulme spent Monday in Winnipeg. In Portage la Prairie on Tuesday January 13 a son Donald Gordon was born to Mr and Mrs Bert Moore. A rink skipped by Earl Muir with A Chant C Shaw and Clarence Pennell competes in the Portage bonspiel this week. Congratulations to Mrs Atcheson on her 52nd birthday January 21, now visiting with daughter Mrs C Brown. The January WMS meeting was at Mrs A E Chant with nine members. installation of officers followed by lunch.
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Portage la Prairie
Bert Moore
Donald Gordon
Earl Muir
A. Chant
C. Shaw
Clarence Pennell
Atcheson
Mrs. C. Brown
W.M.S
A. E. Chant
J. Billings
Telephone Bridge To Be Held Wednesday January 28
sritanmia Chapter 1.0.D.E. will hold a Telephone Bridge Evening in the United Church Annex on Wednesday January 15 at 8 30 pm. Preparations are under way for a large crowd and players not yet contacted should leave their names with any Chapter member. Proceeds go to the IUUUE fund to aid overseas and refugee children.
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Sritanmia
D.E
United Church
1.U.U.E. Fund
Scholarship Offered by Hritannia Chapter to GradeX Student
The Hritannia Chapter offers a $50 scholarship to Mac Gregor in GradeX for the best general profile. The notice highlights the student as the recipient of the award and notes the chapter's satisfaction with the selection.
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Hritannia Chapter
Red Cross Appeal Headed by Mrs. Patterson in MacGregor March
The Canadian Red Cross outlines a national drive beginning in March with a goal of 3 000 000 to fund essential services including blood transfusion facilities. Manitoba’s quota is 180 000 amid delays in building space and materials for new depots, with plans near completion for a Winnipeg blood transfusion depot serving all Manitoba hospitals. The appeal emphasizes keeping requests minimal while sustaining crucial Red Cross work.
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Red Cross Appeal
L. B. Patterson
MacGregor
Young Ladies’ Society
Ceneas Vons
Canadian Red Cross Society
Young la Ser
Senate
Canada
Manitoba
Coast
Janet Te Ting
Pearance
Winnipeg
Red Cross
Local U L women report on year’s activities and funds
Secretary Mrs W McKelvy and Treasurer Mrs J Copple presented a busy year for the organization. Highlights included supervising booths at Fair Day Memorial Hall donations of chairs and tables to junior classes and redecoration of the annex plus the annual Christmas bazaar. Speakers Rev Bruce Johnson formerly of Sidney and Mrs MacKenzie of Gladstone addressed Thankoffering meetings. New Treasurer Mrs Copple reported 18.26 donated to Memorial Hall Fund, 555.85 raised, 280 carried over from 1946, and expenditures of 804.17. Officers elected: Pres Lisle Patterson, Vice Pres A M Shaw, Sec A Tupper, Treas G Copple. Continuous service by Organist Mrs W Allan and team. many members attended and were thanked by Rev D Rupp.
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Memorial Hall
Bruce Johnson
Sidney
MacKenzie
Gladstone
Copple
Lisle Patterson
A.M
Pretty Wedding At Bagot For Julia Askin And Robert Holtom
The marriage of Julia Elizabeth Askin and Robert Frederick Holtom took place at Bagot on December 19. The bride wore a grey tweed suit with an eyelet embroidered blouse and orchids, and the couple will honeymoon briefly in Winnipeg before settling in Edmonton where the groom is a RCMP constable. The Rev. G A Colpitts officiated. about twenty guests attended.
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Julia Elizabeth Askin
Thomas James Askin
Burnside
Robert Frederick Holtom
Edmonton
F. T. Holtom
Ottawa
Gordon R. Nichol Bagot
G. A. Colpitts
Alexander, Man
RCMP
Birth Announcement for Lynch Infant in Portage Hospital
A daughter was born at Portage la Prairie General Hospital to Lieut Commander and Mrs. J. M. Lynch on January 1. The baby, a daughter, follows another birth in Portage la Prairie Hospital on January 18 to the same parents, Mrs. Lynch formerly Elsie MacKinnon.
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Portage la Prairie General Hospital
Wedness
J. M Lynch
Elsie MacKinnon
Manitoba Legislature Set to Convene February 10
Hon Stuart Garson announced the opening date for the Manitoba Legislature third session after a Thursday call. Key topics include proposed redistribution of electoral divisions and a labor code under consideration by government authorities. In memory from family for Helen Lynn January 22 1936.
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Manitoba
Stuart Garson
Women's Institute Entertain Husbands
An enjoyable evening was spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Duncan on Wednesday, Jan. 34th, when the MacGregor Women's Institute entertained their husbands. Whist winners were Mr Palmer, Mrs W Anderson, and Mrs VcCarl with Mr A Snaith Consolation. A short program and sing song followed, with lunch served by the ladies. The hosts were thanked and the group hopes for an annual event.
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Gents
Ist
Palmer
W Anderson
VcCarl
A. Snaith
District curling matches decide entrants to Winnipeg bonspiel events
Wednesday negotiations saw Austin Firdale and MacGregor curlers clash in district play with winners earning entry to the Free Press and Ganong competitions and Winnipeg bonspiel district events. MacGregor and Austin both posted wins in doubles and singles as teams faced up for the season’s opening bonspiel.
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Janith
Austin Firdale
MacGregor
Austin
Free Press
Ganong
Winnipeg
Gregg
Jack Emerson
Percy Ewen
Firdale 1610
Colin Shaw
Ralph Lye
Firdale
Miller
G. Currie
W. McLachlan
George
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Ontario
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Mrs. Blair
Mrs. Giles
J.N. Hulme
Austin Red Cross
Financial Statement
Canadian Red Cross
A. Hill
A. Beresford
W. McKelvy
J . Copple
W. Allan
Albert Wark
Eileen Marsh
Don
D. Rupp
U.L
Memoriam
Smich
Helen Lynn
God
Mum
Dady
Dorothy
Jas
Pam
Women’s Institute
A. Lamb
B. Muir
C. E. Gilroy
C. Palmer
Lamb
RB. Lye
Pine Creek
Laurie Smith
Paul Uhrin
Len Lamb
Lamb Bros
Bob
Lamb's
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Ann Ly
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Masonic Hall
Walter Machan
Stan's Service Station
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Moline Deaier
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