Lavenham Parish Notes Mark 103rd Birthday of Grandma Woodward
Local columns recount St. Javes Church and Lavenham church life with notes on parish meetings at MacGregor and Treherne area. Highlight Grandma Laura Woodward turning 103 on January 28 she has deep roots in Channel Islands England Canada and Manitoba. family links include Tom Philip Charlie Woodward Sam Henry and Mrs Wm Henry with 32 grandchildren and 54 great grandchildren. reception planned at Mrs Sam Henry’s home while neighbors are invited to drop by.
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Laura
Grandma” Woodward
the Herald
Lavenham
Channel Islands
Laura Hamel
England
Thomas A. Woodward
Tom
Canada
Raeburng
Bird’s Hall
Winnipeg
Red River
Treherne
Harland’s Ferry
School of
Military Engineering
Rossendale
Philip Hmel
Biggar
Sask
Philip
Charlie Woodward
Sam Henry
Wm. Henry
Granpy
Offlawd
Granny
Queen
Ottawa
MacGregor Mission Band Elects 1957 Officers
At the January Mission Band meeting in the Annex of the 16th the officers were elected President Henry ONeill Vice President Carol Dankesreiter Secretary Elizabeth Bergen Treasurer Lily ONeill Membership Committee Brenda Clarke Beverley Wood David Wood All children aged 6 to 12 are invited to these meetings.
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Mission Band
Henry O'Neill
Carol Dankesreiter
Elizabeth Bergen
Lily O'Neill
Brenda Clarke
Beverley Wood
David Wood
Women's Institute Reports On Year's Activities
The WA reports paid up membership of 30, with two members moved away, and notes four charitable distributions funded by whist drives teas and donations. Funds supported March of Dimes the Blind Institute Salvation Army Bible Society Cancer Research CARE Dental Clinic MacGregor the local Hospital Graduation Pins high School, Fun Fair quilts and Cedar Chest draws. Members thank all helpers.
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The
March of Dimes
Irene Merrick
the Blind Institute
Salvation. Army
Bible Society
Cancer Research
MacGregor
High School Curling Results and Fundraiser Dance
Last week notes curling results with Anderson, Booth, Smith, and Porth among winners. A High School Bonspiel Feb 1 and 2 will host 23 rinks, 13 local and 10 outsiders, as a fundraiser linked to a Feb 1 dance with Brocker's Bombshells, admission $1, door prize, and revelry.
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Patterson
Anderson
Waler
Booth
Allan
Smith
Buchanan
Harvey
Porth
Walker
Clancy
Rodgers
Hulme
Stone
Brocker
Imperial Oil Raises Manitoba Gasoline and Light Oil Prices
Imperial Oil announced a seven tenths of 2 cent rise per gallon in wholesale gasoline and light fuel oils in Manitoba. The increase takes effect immediately and follows last week's higher prices for western Canadian crude oils.
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Imperial Oil
Manitoba
Manitoba Museum Receives $10 000 Grant in 1957-53 Budget
The House of Commons estimates include a $10,000 grant to the Manitoba Agricultural Museum in Austin. The federal government will contribute this sum to the museum during 1957-53, part of a broader $5 billion package.
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House of Commons
Manitoba Agricultural Museum
Austin
MacGregor tops Gladstone in series opener
In Gladstone the third place Central League finisher fell 63 to 0 as MacGregor won the opener of a best of three series. Barry Barber Doug Groves Doug Barber Nelson Olson Buck Matheson and Garnet Critchlow each scored once for the winners while MacGregor led 6-0 in goals, taking command in the first period.
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MacGregor
Gladstone
Carverry
Barry Barber
Doug Groves
Doug Barber
Nelson Olson
Buck Matheson
Garnet Critchlow
MacGregor tops Gladstone in Central Manitoba hockey clash
MacGregor defeated Gladstone 7-2 in Central Manitoba Hockey League action last Saturday night at MacGregor, earning a 72 63 win previously to set up a title clash with Carberry. McGregor dominated early then held on as Gladstone struck first before a scoring burst stretched the lead, with penalties and fights sparking late drama as the junior rivals prepared for the league final.
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MacGregor
Gladston
Central Manitoba Hockey League
Carberry
Gladstone
Kelly
McGregor
Jim Poersch
McGillvray
Pete McGregor
Sorensen
Gary Shaw
Burch
Weber
Fehr
Two Manitoba Weddings Tie The Knot In Portage Paririe
A Bethel Church ceremony in MacGregor united Mary Ample Jot MacGregor and Roy Albert Hourie of Portage la Prairie with Rev L Dickinson officiating. The reception followed in the church basement for thirty guests. The couple will reside in Portage la Prairie where the groom works. A United Church ceremony in Portage la Prairie joined Joan Victoria Shaw and Frank E Holtz with Rev C L Barbour presiding. Attended by Mrs W J Lusignan, the couple later left for a United States motor trip and will settle in Portage la Prairie.
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Bethel Church
MacGregor
Mary
Daugnter
G. J. Ample
Roy Albert Hourie
J. Hourie
Portage la Prairie
Rev. L. Dickinson
L. Dickinson
Joyce Hourie
Remple
Betty Empie
Clifford Lamirand
United Church
Portage A Prairie
Joan Victoria
James
W. J. Lusignan
Altamont
Manitoba
W. Roberts
Winnipeg
Portage Hotel
Wm. Pears
United States
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St. Javes Church
Reterson
Herald
Jack
Winnipeg Times
Brandon
Regina
Viscount Carelli
CPR
Em- Hermget
Vern Garing
Crook
Vom Nagle
Main Street
Chas. T. Roach
J. E. Wright
Thos. McCrassman
McCrossman
Winipeg
Jim Turner
Matt Borozny
Brooklyn
Eas
W. & Z Doucette
Doucette
Seo
Iheory
Stanly Becker
Fay
St. Paul's Anglican Church
CF. Kitson
Kitson
Brett
J Patrick
Fils Yntense' An
Elliott
HA. Lye
Peoples
C.F. Kitson
G. E. Lewin
RE Lye
RE. Chant
A. Hay
C. S. Brown
B. L. Jelly
F. Moores
N. J. Hulme
C. 8. Barber
J. C. Lewis
W.A
MacGregor United Church
Templer
S. Booth
L. Anderson
H. B. Gilroy
K. Anderson
Florence
Sinateem
L. Orchard
Aldra Critchlow
Macgregor Mission Band
Portage
Idan Wright
Portage Garage
Wright
Nelson Nohlgren
Mildred Goodwin
Bert. McCarl
Jean Wright
Jeers
Mrs. Vs. Painter
Jean
G. C. Fotheringham
X Stramon
Len. Haske
Wim. Montgomery
Ome
Prise Mate
Haiti
Women’s Institute
Nnifer
Massey Harris
Aacgregor
Hourie
Holtz—Shaw
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