Remembering North Norfolk 63 Years Ago Financials
Wallace Stone of Beaver sends a 1883 North Norfolk financial statement showing 13,85 5.20 total receipts including 1,076.20 taxes and 309.00 from South Norfolk. Disbursements include roads 462.53 printing 92.54 and councilor mileage 138.25. Cash on hand 12.91. Reeve J B Young and Clerk T R Vardon are named with the office in Vardon's log house south of the Pool elevator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Stone
Beaver
North Norfolk
A. W. Stone
South Norfolk
G.E. Lewin
Ben Richardson
T. R. Vardon
J. B. Young
Reeve
Mrs Buckley and Mrs MacKinnon Host Friday Bridge Tea
Mrs K M Buckley and Mrs J P MacKinnon entertained at their home last Friday evening before Lieut Lynch's departure for Victoria. Five bridge tables were in play followed by a tea lunch. Lieut Lynch departs soon for Ottawa to report for duty and Mrs Lynch will accompany him to Victoria where they will reside for a time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. M. Buckley
J.P. MacKinnon
Mrs. Lynch
Victoria
Lieut. Lynch
Ottawa
North Norfolk notices mix with Winnipeg and Portage items
The next North Norfolk Council meeting is planned in Austin on Friday with Feb estimated timing. R W Cobbe attends the Winnipeg School Trustees Convention this week. A post lists the ICCE officers for the annual meeting. Margaret Heming hosts a holiday visit with her mother Mrs Heming. Mrs J B Fox of New Westminster renews Herald subscription and sends regards to MacGregor friends. Robert Glover is a Portage Hospital patient. C S R and Mrs McLeod and Mrs A MacDonald attend Viola McIntosh funeral. MacDonald renews town acquaintances while visiting Mrs Shaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk Council
Austin
Margaret Heming
Winnipeg
C. O. Heming
the Herald
J. B. Fox
New Westminister
B. C
MacGregor
Curlers Win District Games At Carberry
Three rinks of local curlers travelled to Carberry for the Annual District Games and won the singles event securing a spot in Winnipeg’s Free Press event next month. Teams from Sidney, Carberry, Summerville and MacGregor competed. Nelson of Carberry captured the Ganong doubles title. Senator Lamb won the singles final against Senator Murray of Carberry, then beat Councillor Wm. Alton and Sidney’s Tew. Pepper fell to Walkie of Summerville in doubles, while Lye beat Muirhead of Summerville. MacGregor rink personnel listed include Pepper, Emerson, Lamb, Eddie, Lye, Muir, Kirshner, Shaw, J. Lamb, Smith, Glen Lye, Hay.
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Carberry
Winnipeg
Sidney
Summerville
MacGregor
Nelson
Sen
Lamb
Murray
Wm. Alton
Beloved Chief Telephone Operator Ora Viola McIntosh Dies
Viola McIntosh a longtime chief operator at MacGregor Exchange died Saturday January 19 at age 56 after a recent illness. Born Austin 1889 she served communities, church groups and patriotic organizations and helped build the church annex. Survived by brothers Cecil and Alex McIntosh and sisters Mrs A Roberts and Mrs A D Lundy. Funeral held Monday at the United Church with Rev C A J King and Rev S R McLeod officiating. interment in Austin cemetery.
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McLeod
Ora Viola McIntosh
Viola
Austiember
Austin School
Austin Exchange
MacGregor Exchange
MacGregor
United Church
1.C.D.E
Young Ladies Socie
U.S.A
Cecil McIntosh
Brandon
Alex McIntosh
A. Roberts
A. D. Lundy
Palatine
Man
Card of Thanks from McIntosh Family
The McIntosh family expresses sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness shown to their sister and aunt during illness. Special thanks to Dr. Jubb Rev. Mr King Rev. Mr McLeod Mrs Woodin Mr Cairns Mr Collins Nurse Margaret Hemius Mrs C Hall of Winnipesaukee and MacGregor businessmen for total tribute and flowers and gifts.
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Jubb
Mr King
McLeod
Woodin
Cairns
Collins
Margaret Hemius
C. Hall
Winnipes
MacGregor
McIntosh
Thanks for Kindness From Mrs Thosr Leech
Mrs Thosr Leech extends sincere thanks to St. Pauls W A and the Women's Institute members for gifts of fruit and to friends for kindness during her recent illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thosr Leech
St. Paul's W.A
Women's Institute
St Pauls Anglican Church to Hold Annual Meeting
The annual church meeting for St Pauls Anglican Church will take place at the home of Mr. Ewin on Thursday in January at 8 p.m. sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Anglican Church
Ewin
Mel MacDonald Seeks New Life in Sudbury Printing Office
The many friends of Mr and Mrs Mel MacDonald learn they have moved to Sudbury Ontario where Mel has resumed his printing trade at the Star Mel. He enlisted in the RCAF in September 1940 and, after training at Toronto St Thomas and Camp Borden, was posted to MacDonald Manitoba then on an A L D course in Toronto and Winnipeg before discharge as a Flight Sergeant in December 1945. He left for Sudbury on New Year's Day with Helena and son Mary to start anew and best wishes are extended from their friends.
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Mel. MacDonald
Sudbury
Ont
Mel
Star
R.C.A.F
Toronto
St Thomas
Camp Borden
MacDonald Man
Winnipeg
Helena
Son Mary
R E M A Wins Hockey Classic at Local Rink
A large crowd at the municipal rink watched three games featuring REMO Carberry Mill Creek MacGregor and Portage. Portage defeated MacGregor 7 4 while Portage beat Carberry 14 5 in the final. Five players depart for Winnipeg after the event and Vic Palmer Glen Lye earned praise for officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
3 Remo
Carberry
Mill Creek
Airforce Boys
MacGregor
Portage
Winnipeg
F.C Willoby
F.L. Frank Downes
Civvie
Curling Club
Sen. Lamb
Vic. Palmer
Glen Lye
Firth Takes Over MacGregor House Hotel Affairs
Stan Firth, recently discharged RCAF pilot officer, has purchased the Meger Hotel from Mr. and Mrs. W Pepper. He plans to remodel the lower floor into a showroom and office for a full Massey Harris line of farm machinery. Firth, from Carnevale via Invermay and Gainsborough, will reside above the showroom with his wife. Mrs Pepper is visiting the community as plans for the future remain undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan Firth
RCAF
Meger
W Pepper
Firth
Harris
Carnevale
Sask
Invermay
Gainsborough
MacGregor House
James Bousfield
Wm. Pepper
Pepper
MacGregor Hoc ay Club Drawn Against Portage in Playdowns
Radio announcement says MacGregor Hoc ay Club faces Portage in the Intermediate Playdowns with games likely in early February. Posters will urge local fans to attend and boost the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Hocay Club
Portage
Local curlers compete in Portage la Prairie bonspiel
Three rinks of Portage la Prairie Curling Club members take part in the 56th annual bonspiel this week. Names mentioned include Mac Norman Smith S J Booth Mel McRae Laurie Smith skip Hector Lamont Earl Tho Lye J L Lamb son J A Emerson Johnny Gair Cyril Palmer S R Lamb skip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage la Prairie Curling Club
Mac Norman Smith
S.J. Booth
Mel. McRae
Laurie Smith
Hector Lamont
Earl Tho
Lye
J. L. Lambson
J.A. Emerson
Johnny Gair
Cyril Palmer
S. R. Lamb
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. W. Cobbe
1.C.C.E
Robert Glover
Portage Hospital
Bob
Turkey
Lamb's
Manitoba
Monon
Manitoba Telephone System
Portage la Prairie
C. A.J. King
S. R. McLeod
W. J. Wenham
J.M. McPhee
H. I. Collins
R. E. Lye
A. Duncan
Wm. Early
H. L. Turner
Austin Cemetery
McKillop
R.E.M.A
Massey Harris
MacGregor Co-Op
Provisional Board
Cecil Mansfield
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