James R. Watson Laid To Rest
The sudden death of James Robert Watson on July 1 1946 shocked MacGregor residents. Born in 1870 in Peterborough Ontario he lived in Carberry before moving to MacGregor in 1890 to work as a blacksmith. He married Grace Wilson in 1912 and farmed in Pathead before moving to MacGregor in 1940. He is survived by a daughter Mrs J Switzer and two sons Jefferson and Jim, with interment at Beaver Creek cemetery.
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James Robert Watson
MacGregor
James Watson
Peterborough
Ont
Carberry
Grace Wilson
Pathead
Mr. King
Mr. Watson
MacGregor United Church
C.A.J. King
J. Switzer
Jefferson
Grande Prairie
Alta
Jim
Vernon James Switzer
Collins
S. R. Lamb
F. C. Jon
N. Thompson
J. Lambert
A. Duncan
W. E. Lamb
Clarence Martin
M. McRae
Robert Lamb
Beaver Creek Cemetery
McKillop
Card of Thanks for James W family gratitude
The family of the late Mr. James W express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for acts of kindness during their bereavement. The message notes their son’s sudden passing and appreciation for support.
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James W
Church Services and New Members Welcome in MacGregor
The Churches St Pauls Church MacGregor hold morning prayer at 11 00 a m United Church MacGregor offers regular Sunday service at 7 p m with Sunday School at 11 a m Bagot follows usual time Communion services at MacGregor and Leaver A reception for new members is scheduled in MacGregor United Church on Friday July 12 at 830 pm
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St. Paul's Church
MacGregor
United Church
MacGregor United Church
MacGregor Fair a Gratifying Exhibition and Sports Event
The 59th annual North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society show in MacGregor drew a large crowd with heavier horse entries and winners in cattle sheep and poultry. Edwin dominated multiple sports events including baseball softball and fastball while a charity rink event drew 500 spectators.
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North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society
MacGregor
Lord Beaudin
Muir
G. Lintott
Sidney
H. Atkins
Austin
A. Borozny
Jas. Jeffries
K. Anderson
Annual School Meeting Set for July Fifteenth
The MacGregor School District will hold its annual meeting in the school on Monday July 15 at 8 p m open to all rate payers and attendance is requested. The notice appears amid local social notes and visits from residents across Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
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Tne
MacGregor
Miller chosen as Progressive Conservative candidate for Portage byelection
From Portage la Prairie Daily Graphic notes C Cal Miller KC of Portage la Prairie will be the Progressive Conservative standard bearer in the Portage riding byelection caused by Harry Leader's death. Miller was nominated July 3 at Portage convention and is Provincial President, elected at Winnipeg convention June 12 13.
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Portage la Prairie Daily Graphic
C.cal. Miller
K.C
Portage
Harry Leader
Miller
Progressive Conservative Party
Winnipeg
Auction Sale Postponed for Seaman Estate Cattle
The auction of cattle for the Seaman Estate, one mile north of Edrans, is postponed to Thursday July 18 at 1 30 p.m. S E Burel Auctioneer.
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Seaman
Edrans
Rink Schedule With Telford's and Orchestras
Listing shows dance dates at the rink with Telford's on July 13 and July 27, and August 10 and 24 with popular orchestras. Also Friday dates July 19 and August 16 with popular orchestras, plus Friday August 2 with Machan's.
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Telford’s
Telford's
Machan’s
Fred C Berry Buried At Portage
Frederick Clayton Berry died July 1 1946 at Portage la Prairie after three months with his sister Miss M Berry. Born March 7 1873 in Midmay Ontario he farmed in MacGregor district for thirty years and served as a lieutenant in the 99th Manitoba Rangers. He later ran the Imperial Oil agency in MacGregor, rebuilt after a 1924 fire, and earned a captain’s certificate. Survived by four sisters Miss Minnie Berry Portage Miss Ida Berry Winnipeg Mrs E Richard Langley Prairie and Mrs J Stanlake Langley Prairie. Funeral held July 8 at McKillop's Portage with Masonic rites at Hillside cemetery.
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MacGregor
Frederick Clayton Berry
Mr. Berry
Potage la Prairie
M. Berry
Midmay
Ontario
Fred Berry
99Th Manitoba Rangers
Imperial Oil Agency
Bi Ss
Berry
Minnie Berry
Portage
Ida Berry
Winnipeg
E. Richard
J. Stanlake
Langley Prairie
B.C
McKillop
Hillside Cemetery
Masonic Order
Brethren
Temple Lodge
Pall I
R. MH. Harveed Tarr
A. Grove
W. J. Wenham
Fred Venn
R. J. Shaw
Memorial Hall Tag Day Raises $122.61 at Fair Day
Memorial Hall Tag Day raised 122.61 from tag sales at Fair Day in MacGregor. Over 1,000 tags were printed but proved insufficient. heartfelt thanks go to subscribers and workers who endured the heat to sell the tags for the hall committee.
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MacGregor
Meere
Memrial Hall
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James R. Watson
Wm Moore
A. M. Brownridge
M.E. MacKinnon
E. J. Strain
H. Ritchie
Grove Bros
A. E. Chant
M. MacKinnon
Shaw Bros
Beaver
R. Duncan & Son
Edwin
Elsmith
Russell Love
Rossendale
Walter Machan
D. R. Davis
Portage Hospital
Mrs. Wm. Jolliffe
Bobbie
Victoria Beach
Katrime
Telford
Katrime Hockey Club
J. R. McNeely
J. R
Vancouver
Kingston
Alex. McDonald
Marion McCaskill
Pratt
D. L. Hay
W. Dennison
Melita, Man
Stanley Brown
Tantallon, Sask
John Ormiston
Macaregor Memorial Hall
Women’s Institute
G. W. Peterson
Frank Mills
Jack Mills
Carlyle, Sask
John Emerson
J. L. Merrick
M. E. Castle
Sharon
Dauphin
H.J. Collins
Gordon Collins
Wm. Cairns
Binscarth
Man
Carnduff
Regina
Sask
H. F. Giffin
Portage la Prairie
Messrs
John Muirhead
H. L. Dempsey
Jtown
Ruth Muirhead
A. P. Magdalin
Jm.Regina
J. Floyd Mcleod
Aquadell, Sask
M. E. Nelson
McLeod
Garth Nelson
Rev
S. R. McLeod
Leah V. McLeod
Shaunavon, Sask
M.E. Nelson
Miss McLeod
H. Brown
T.C.A
California
Monrovia
John A. Gray
Gray
G. A. Hay
C. Mann
Margaret
J. Johnson
Neepawa
H. Shillington
Lynne
Innisfail
Jas. Collier
Kindersley
Albert Perkins
C. G. Miller
Progressive
Consevative
Nelson Smith
A. Boisselle and
Rowland
H. A. Brisco
Stratton’s
Stratton
Machan
Fred. C. Berry
Memorial Hall
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