Gweer Heat and Town Notes From the Past Era
Local column recounts 1920s era town life with gravel gangs from CPR MTS and Highway department. Mentions new school rising on Glover Pasture, Scout trip to Delta, West End Service expansion, and a heat wave mirroring 1936 with 0 to 108 Fahrenheit highs. Crops, rains, and flooding impact farms while townsfolk—Mrs Wright John Lawrence and others—update on houses, cafes, and local gossip.
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Glover Pasture
Manitoba
Engagement of Beverley Jean Nelson to RCAF Corporal Romkey
Mr and Mrs M E Nelson of 228 Napier Street Barrie Ontario announce the engagement of their daughter Beverley Vivian Jean to Corporal Douglas Leon Romkey of the RCAF son of Mrs Romkey and the late James Romkey of Big Bras d Or Cape Breton Island Nova Scotia The wedding is set for August 10 1957.
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M. E. Nelson
Napier St
Barrie
Ont
Ancie
Beverley ‘Vivian Jean
Corp
Douglas Leon Romkey
The
RCAF
Romkey
James Romkey
Big Bra D’or
Cape Breton Island
Nova Scotia
Austin Football Wins 1907 Manitoba Championship Cup
Austin secured the Manitoba football title in 1907 defeating the Winnipeg Britannias for the cup. Notable players included Jack Cuthbert Harry Gale Gerry Prior Geo Smith Dr Camsell Scotty White and Ed Wheeler. The cup later returned to Austin with the Brits taking it back. Austin also reached the lacrosse final but lost the championship game.
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Austin
Manitoba
Jack Cuthbert
Harry Gale
Gerry Prior
Geo Smith
Camsell
Scotty White
Ed Wheeler
Austin Boys
Winnipeg Britannias
MacGregor council backs sewer water plan talk
In MacGregor on July 8 the council discussed hiring a secretary treasurer, Workmen’s Compensation coverage for the fire brigade, and a fire hall telephone. It approved permits, authorized relief payments, and to study sewer and water installation with Underwood McLennan and Associates present next meeting. Thomas Leckie obituary noted.
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MacGregor
W. J. Wenham
Stratton-Lamont
A. M. Hay
Workmen's Compensation Board
Stratton Hotel
Fotheringham - Lamont
North Norfolk Secondary School Board
Albert Wark
Archie Vivian
Lamont -Fotheringham
MacGregor Herald
Ntative
Sinter City Gas Ltd
Esha Aree Sage
Underwood, McLennan and Associates
Stratton-Fotheringham
Bank of Montreal
Queen's Printer
G. Wharren
Roulette
Vivian
J. A. Emerson
Man
A.M. Hay
Salary
J.F. Kehoe
W. Lenton
L. Anderson
P.W
Health
Bates Nursing Home
Oakville tops MacGregor Cubs in abbreviated league game
Oakville climbed to the senior league leaders by defeating MacGregor Cubs 93 in a shortened Monday night contest in Oakville. Cubs pitcher Gerald Cobbe lacked usual control as Oakville took advantage with timely hits. Batteries were Cobbe and Critchlow for MacGregor, Woods and Don Blight for Oakville.
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Oakville
MacGregor Cubs
Oakille
Cubs
Oakville Wi
MacGregor
Gerald Cobbe
Critchlow
Woods
Don Blight
Local High School Students Attend United Nations Seminar
Miss Jennifer Olio and David Booth of MacGregor High School represented their school at the fifth United Nations Seminar held at the University of Manitoba. The event ran July 9 to 13 with lectures by UN officials on topics from health to UNESCO and regional cooperation. Students discussed themes in small groups, viewed related films, toured legislative buildings, and met Premier Douglas Campbell at a luncheon, then attended a Winnipeg Goldeyes game.
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Jennifer Olio
David Booth
MacGregor High School
United Nations
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg
New York
M. R. Elliot
Manitoba
F. W. Hamilton
Paul Forstner
C. F. Greene
United Nations Association
Canada
Dorothy G. Collings
Prairie News
Middle East
T. Eaton Co. Ltd
Legislaive
Douglas Campbell
Campbell
Winnipeg Goldeyes
Aberdeen Pheasants
Vacation School Opens Monday at Local Churches
Vacation School opens Monday July 22 and runs through Friday with sessions at 9 30 am. Registration is by phone to Mrs. Hazel Allan Mrs. Mildred Hay or Mrs. Onalee Critchlow. Children aged 7 to 12 attend in United Church annex Mason Hall basement and Memorial Hall.
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Chuck
Hazel Allan
Mildred Hay
Onnalee Critchlow
United Church
Masonic Hall
Memorial Hall
Steen-Wilson wedding at MacGregor Manitoba
Dorothy Catherine Wilson and John William Steen were wed at the Steen home on July 6 at 3 pm in a garden ceremony officiated by Rev. J. L. Fargey. The couple, both from Nipawin Saskatchewan and MacGregor Manitoba, plan to reside on the groom’s farm after honeymooning across eastern Canada and the northern United States.
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John Steen
Dorothy Catherine
E. A. Wilson
Nipawin
Sask
John William
MacGregor
Man
J. L. Fargey
Douglas Grove
Steen
Canada
United
Manitoba
Annual W.M.S. Snower for Gimli Fresh Air Camps
The event will occur on Tuesday, July 30, at the home of Mrs. E. Graham. Donations for the cause are welcome from 2 to 9 pm. The Southern Schemers Hospital Aid meets in Southend 2001 on Monday, July 22, at 8:30 pm.
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W.M.S. Snower
Gimli
E. Graham
Southend
Auction Sale of Household Furniture for Mrs Shaw
Posters announce an auction of household furniture and effects for Mrs. D. A. Shaw at Rollie Lamb’s home on Saturday July 27 starting at 2 p.m. R. Douglas acts as auctioneer.
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D. A. Shaw
Rollie Lamb
R. Douglas
Thespians Derive from Greek Thespis of Ancient Theater
The term Thespians traces to Thespis, a 6th century BC Greek tragedian credited with introducing acting roles. The label spread through classical drama to describe stage performers.
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Thespians
Thespis
Registration for coming term at Ares schools
All secondary students must register with Secretary Ares A M Hay at MacGregor. Applies to Rossendale Austin Sidney and MacGregor. All students must register before July 31, 1957.
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The
Ares
A. M. Hay
MacGregor
Rossendale
Austin
Sidney
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