Under Maples and Local Tales From Lavenham News
This page records a visit by Mr. Thomas Newton of Lavenham who marked his 80th birthday and remains active and cheerful. It includes town anecdotes about a grocery store interaction, hail and rain events, fair visits, deer in the hills, railroads and passes, humorous tales from Alberta mosquitoes to a Royal Alex punchline, and notes on local band appearances, baseball results, and a reflective brass column on filling pages and the nature of columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Newton
Lavenham
Newton
Alberta
Royal Alex
Mrs James Ramsay 71 dies at MacGregor after long illness
Helen Elizabeth Hay born in MacGregor in 1882 married James Ramsay in 1912. She lived in MacGregor all her life, attended the first local school, and raised two daughters with devoted husband. A member of the United Church, she found happiness in family and home. Funeral Friday at United Church MacGregor with interment in MacGregor Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ramsay
MacGregor
Helen Elizabeth Hay
Wm. Hay
Calgary
Alta
Ramsay
United Church
Harry Dankesreiter
Helen
Beaver
Don McAfee
Donalda
McAuley
Man
Mitchell
Donald Hay
New Westminster
Lillian Hay
Ivan West
Brandon
W. R. Welsh
Bill
Sid
Don Hay
Grant Fotheringham
W. Munro
H. Pogue
R. D. Muir
H. L Collins
G.E Lewin
S . Lamb
McKillops
Portage
Heatherington
F. Maddigan
Winnipeg
Donald
Mitchell Hay
G. McIntosh
Minnedosa
Norman McLeod
Portage la Prairie
Card of Thanks From the Ramsay Family
The Ramsay family thanks friends and neighbors for kind acts during their recent bereavement including flowers cards and help.
Correction: Wedding solo title misreported as Peace Perfect Peace
A correction to the Wolfe Cathcart wedding note states that the solo sung by Mrs Jand Cathcart was not Peace, Perfect Peace but Perfect Love. The Herald acknowledges the error in last week's account and provides the corrected title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolfe. Cathcart
Jand Cathcart
Gratitude for Flowers and Support During Hospital Stay
Mrs. Wm Bodie thanks friends and the Bagot WA and WMS for flowers cards and letters received while a patient at St Boniface Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Boniface Hospital
Wm. Bodie
Last-Minute Car Draw Wins Local Man in Portage
Art Butterfield and wife Mary celebrate after Art wins a 1954 Pontiac in the Portage Lions Club car draw held at the Portage Fair. Ticket No. 18965 secured the prize just after midnight, following a evening at the fair with family. Art works at C W Lye and Marj at Kirshner Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art. Butterfield
MacGregor
George McBain
Portage Lions Club
Art
Mary
John Lawrence
Neepawa
AP. Butterfield
Portage Ions Club
Portage Fair
Lions Club
Butterfields
Portage
Butterfield
C. W. Lye & Son Ltd
Marj
M. Kirshner
Appreciation for Rob ert Litster in hospital care
Cliff and Grace Litster thank all who remembered their son Rob ert during his hospital stay in Winnipeg. Their appreciation extends to everyone who offered kindness and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Winnipeg
Home Cats meet at Mrs Kolke’s east of town
Members gather at the home of Mrs A Kolke east of town on Thursday July 22. They will meet Mrs R Birkett’s home by 2 15 PM to share rides, arranging car pools for the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.L
Gail Nicholls Wins Special Award At 4-H Rally Day
Gail Nicholls leads a Portage rally day showing at Portage Fair with multiple prizes. Myrna White and Shirley Palmer finish high in beginners and year classes while Gail Nicholls and Janice Duncan excel in third year. Gail and Jean Pennell earn honors in demonstrations and fashion parades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Nicholls
Portage Fair
Myrna White
Shirley Palmer
Betty Pogue
Janice Duncan
Helen Wiebe
Margaret Outhwaite
Sandra Kalberg
Jean Pennell
Portage
Carberry
Gail
Jean
Bride Of Last Thursday Honored At Shower
Florence Lamb a Mississippi bride to be was honored at a miscellaneous shower Monday evening July 5 in the United Church annex. Her mother Mrs. A Lamb and Mrs. J Sims assisted with corsages and decorations while Mrs. H A Lye played. Greg Haskett drove a miniature tractor to deliver gifts and little Marcia Lamb helped. Florence expressed appreciation for the gifts and the hostesses. A dainty lunch followed as friends and family shared a social time at a pink and white peony tea table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Lamb
United Church
Florence
A. Lamb
J. Sims
H. A. Lye
Greg. Haskett
Marcia Lamb
J. Lambert
R. Kilfoyle
4-H Contest At Portage Fair Preview For Manitoba Finals
4 H club members in semi finals at Portage la Prairie last Tuesday excel in pre finals shaping Manitoba representatives for the 1954 Royal Winter Fair. Two teams from Carberry-MacGregor district join two from other central eastern Manitoba regions in the contest. A Firdale Garden Club team led by Rev. Nicholson and Jack Manns topped the Garden Club Competition. Another Sidney Club team Mary Pothorin and Bette Thorn also placed. Allan and Jimmy Olmstead of Carberry Plains Seed Club took second in Seed Judging. First and second place teams progress to provincial finals later this season. Continued on page six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carberry-MacGregor
Portage la Prairie
Manitoba
Firdale
Rev. Nicholson
Jack Manns
Austin
Con
Councils Hold Regular July Meetings in MacGregor
The Incorporated Village of MacGregor held its regular July council meeting with Mayor Wenham presiding. Officials discussed grants to the North Norfolk Agricultural Society, a proposed Manitoba health brief, and amendments to the Child Welfare Act, with accounts from the finance committee ordered paid and the next meeting set for August 2, 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Wenham
H. Collins
The
Agricultural Society
Fair Board
Clancy Fotheringham
North Norfolk Agricultural Society
Provincial Board of Health
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Hotel Fotheringham
North Norfolk council meets in Austin on July 8
The Municipality of North Norfolk held its July 8 meeting in Austin with full attendance. The By law approving land title to the Austin Sports Committee purchase received its three readings. McCulloch McLachlan moved to accept Henry Wiebe's offer to buy the SW 1/4 of 9 10 10. Tarr Alderson recommended asking the Power Commission to install eight street lights for property owners on Pt SE 32 11 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipality of
North Norfolk
Austin
Reeve Shaw
Austin Sports Committee
Poperty
Also Mentioned on This Page
Art Butterfield
C. W. Lie & Sons Ltd
Leckie
Rose Hill Territory
American Railroad
Taney
Friscoe
Clancy
Wabash Road
Han
Sidney
Glenn Lye
Lye Motors
Don Messer
Diddy Olson
Goldeyes
Red Sox
Doug Stirling
Kenny Green
Jones
Trevor Albinet
Dallas Barber
Doug Palmer
Mrs. James Ramsay
Cliff and
Grace Litster
Macaregor
T. Eaton Company
Mac
Gregor
S. Houston
T. Eaton Co
Thistle Fumblers
Joyce MacKinnon
Isabelle Kalberg
A. Trinder
C. Zimmerman
Kalberg
Vompare
Amena
Hospital
Herald
R. W. Cobbe
G. E. Lewin
Petty Cash
West End Ser
Gas and Oil
Ail Nicholls
Jake Thiesen
Stan Houston
T. Eston Company
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