United Church Reports Progress At Annual Meeting
The MacGregor United Church annual meeting in the Annex on Tuesday January 22 heard that receipts and activities remained strong versus last year. Total year receipts reached about $4 000 with strong balances for repairs and a Victory Bond purchase. Reports covered Ladies Aid Young Ladies Society Sunday School M and M Fund WMS and more. choir membership averaged nineteen with an Easter recital deemed successful. Clergy Rev C A J King was reappointed with thanks to contributors. the church recorded baptisms marriages funerals and a steady membership. financials showed receipts 1982 53 and expenditures 2310 99 leaving 466 56 on hand.
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MacGregor United Church
Annex
C.A.J. King
T. L. Jolliffe
Ladies Aid
E. Fraser
H. B. Gilroy
Young Ladies’ Society
W. Allan
M&m. Fund
A. J. Strut
C. A.J. King
Young Peoples’ Union
H.J. Collins
Board of Managers
C A.J. King
Mr. King
M Hay
H.T. Trethewey
S. J. Booth
R. W. Cobbe
B. L. Patterson
Local Ladies' Aid Elects New Member at Meeting
Members of the Ladies' Aid elected a new member at the gathering. Following the meeting, lunch was served and a social half-hour enjoyed by attendees. The financial statement is with the printer and will be distributed in a few days.
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Ladies’ Aid
R.C.M.P. Warn Motorists About Licensing Rule
The R C M P issues a warning that after January 31 operators of motor vehicles must carry a motor licence or a driver’s permit. Police will have no alternative after that date.
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R.C.M
New Cheese Industry Planned for North England
A Yorkshire firm has perfected a process to make soft cheese from sour milk and will start large scale production. The managing director told the Yorkshire Post correspondent that at least five million gallons of milk go sour annually, a loss to farmers. The firm plans to buy up all surplus milk and expand to other regions to establish a national industry.
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Yorkshire
Yorkshire Post
Austin Bridge Club Visits MacGregor for Night of Play
Eleven couples from the Austin Bridge Club traveled to MacGregor to play at the Masonic Hall. MacGregor won 124034 to 11791 after scores were corrected, with top hands led by Chas. Hotel and Bill Johnson for Austin and J. P. MacKinnon for MacGregor. Lunch followed, and the two teams plan return games February 11.
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Austin Bridge Club
MacGregor
Masonic Hall
Austin
Chas. Hotel
Bill Johnson
J. P. MacKinnon
R. Lowe
K. A Buckley
Vic. Palmer
A. Barber
Local notes from Portage area and Winnipeg visitors
Robt Glover returns home from Portage Hospital and resumes treatment at home. Winnipeg visitors, including S West and several others, spent the weekend with local friends. Whist Drives and dances set for February to March at the Masonic Hall with Telford and Machen orchestras. A lone black umbrella sits in the Herald window awaiting its owner as a weather joke. Mr Sam Little remains in Victoria Hospital Winnipeg, with daughter Mrs Harold Shaw visiting. MacGregor friends report J A Gray improving at Portage Hospital and send thanks for cards and kindness received during recovery.
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Women’s Institute
Masonic Hall
Telford
Machen
Herald Office
Manitoba
Sam. Little
Winnipeg
Victoria Hospital
Harold Shaw
Mr. Little
MacGregor
J. A.gray
Portage Hospital
Gray
Mr. Gray
Legion Meeting Wednesday Night In Westbourne
The North Norfolk and District Branch of the Canadian Legion will hold its next meeting at Westbourne on Wednesday February 6. Attendees needing transport should leave their names with S. R. Lamb or J. P. MacKinnon for arrangements.
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North Norfolk and District
The
Canadian Legion
Westbourne
S.r.lamb
J. P. MacKinnon
Lady Curlers Away This Week
Local ladies curling teams travel to Portage and Brandon spiels this week. Mrs Smith’s foursome won two prizes at Portage including Merchants and Curling Club events. Mrs Fotheringham’s rink won two opening games but bowed out after two losses. A. Stinson’s team headed to Brandon and led with a win then a loss, as reported.
MacGregor and Sidney Win at Portage Spiel
Laurie Smith skipped his rink to the Merchants Event final at Portage Bonspiel last week but lost to Dahl of Portage. Laurie's crew played ten games with three losses. members included S. J. Booth Mel McRae and Norman Smith. Councillor Wm Alton of Sydney took second in the Curling Club event. Bill's ink featured Rev B Johnson Doug Beswitherick and Frank Lintott. Rinks led by J L Lamb and S R Lamb exited as they reached the fours. Ralph notes two major curling classics Winnipeg and MacGregor Spiel still ahead.
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Fotheringham
V McKelvy
Margaret Lamb
Dennison
Laurie Smith
J.L. Lamb
S.J. Booth
Ruth Muirhead
R. Stratton
Brandon
Portage Bonspiel
Dahl
Portage
Laurie
S. J. Booth
Mel. McRae
Norman Smith
Wm. Alton
Sydney
Bill's
Rev. B Johnson
Doug Beswitherick
Frank Lintott
J. L. Lamb
S. R. Lamb
Ralph
Winnipeg
MacGregor Spiel
Old Timers Reunion Prizes and Admission Details
Old ae Fetters contest prizes are listed as 12, 8, and 5 dollars. A real Old-Timers' Reunion admission is 50 cents, with lunch included.
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Old
Luneh
Britannia Chapter meeting at Mrs G A Hay home
Local notices announce the Britannia Chapter 1.C.D.E annual meeting at Mrs G A Hay on Monday Feb 4 at 8 pm. St Pauls G.A. J.W.A. hold a Valentine Tea Feb 14 from 3 to 6 pm at Mrs R E Lye's. St Pauls Anglican Church annual meeting at Mr G E B Lewin's home Jan 31 at 8 pm. Sgt Douglas and Mrs Smith of Dryden visited town. Doug awaiting discharge in Winnipeg. Congratulations to James Moore on his 79th birthday Monday the 28th.
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The
Britannia Chapter 1.C.D.E
G. A. Hay
St. Paul's
G.A
J.W.A
R. E. Lye
St Paul's Anglican Church
G. EB. Lewin
Sgt
Douglas
Mrs. Smith
Dryden, Ont
Doug
Canada
Army
Winnipeg
James Moore
Moore
Local hockey team to play Portage in playdowns
MacGregor locals enter Manitoba Intermediate Hockey Playdowns with 35 teams overall. They face Portage in a home game next Tuesday at 8 15 p.m. in MacGregor, with a return in Portage the following Thursday. Series decides on total goals across both games.
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Portage
Manitoba
MacGregor
Automatic buffet cars on Great Western trains
Automatic buffet cars believed to be the first of their kind will be installed on Great Western Railway trains in the United Kingdom. Passengers can obtain snacks and drinks by inserting sixpence or shilling into a slot, with stand up counters facing observation windows. The system will start once UK food conditions permit and will likely be used on short journeys, while long distance trains will retain full restaurant facilities.
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Great Western Railway
United Kingdom
Card of Thanks From Sergeant Smith to Local Churches
Sergeant Doug Smith thanks the C churches the ICCE and the Women s Institute and other friends for letters and edies sent to him while overseas.
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Doug. Smith
Th C
I.C.C.E
Women’s Institute
For Sale General Electric Mantel Radio and Beaver Coat
Classified item offering a GE mantel radio S- tube and push button model in good shape and a man’s plucked beaver coat size 44 in AL condition. Apply at the Herald Office.
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General Electric
Estate claims notice for Lewnie Hector McIntosh administrator
Claims against the estate must be sent to the undersigned at the Village of MacGregor Manitoba on or before the Sunday of March A D 1946 Dated at the Village of MacGregor in Manitoba this 21st day of January A D 196 Mackinnon Mackinnon Solicitor for Lewnie Hector McIntosh Administrator
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MacGregor
Manitoba
Mackinnon & Mackinnon
Lewneie
Hector McIntosh
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R.C.M.P. Warn
North England
Austin Bridg
Robt. Glover
S. West
Jean d Marjorie
George Ws
W. J. Calder
Mr. McPaee
Doug. Rutled
Legion
Lady Curlers
Sidney
Portage ‘Spiel
Mrs. Beech Hodge
Mrs
8. J. Hawkins
Carlyle
H.G. Parker
Rosser
Man
Thos. Clarke
Portage la Prairie Hospital
Evelyn
Keith Patterson
McAuley
Norman Alexander McIntosh
Mann- Farmer
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