Weathered district recalls and town tales from MacGregor
Rural notes describe rain shortages in the southern district, poor barley and oats, and wheat enduring dryness. Jack Emerson moved another house to town as housing remains scarce. A French sergeant’s drill on the square yields humor. Dr Critchlow returns from the west coast visit with H L Turner and wife. The Butterfield Alfred launch boats the Scud at Jackson's Lake with a motor delay, and fishing efforts include frog catching by Ev Longstreet. Local home life covers Mrs Shaw’s carrots and beets, a rain joke by Jim Turner, Carberry Fair results with five horses, and anecdotes about Old Cy’s plow mishap and an Irish sergeant’s blunt critique.
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Jackson's Lake
Butterfield-Alfred
Ev. Longstreet
Obituaries for Henry Morton Smith and Mrs James Elston
Beavers oldest resident Henry Morton Smith died after two strokes at Portage General Hospital aged 72. He farmed locally, retired to Portage la Prairie in 1949, married Christina Lamb in 1950, funeral at Beaver United Church with Beaver Creek cemetery interment. McKillop Funeral Home in charge. Village of Austin mourns Mrs James Elston 83, died suddenly Tuesday. funeral Friday 2:30 pm at Austin United Church, interment Austin Cemetery, McKillops in charge.
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Beaver
Henry Morton Smith
Harry Smith
Portage General Hospital
Beaver District
Portage la Prairie
Christina Lamb
Beaver United Church
Beaver Creek Cemetery
McKillop
Austin
James Elston
Elston
Austin United Church
McKillops
You Have a Date for Regular War Meeting at Miss Merrick's
A regular meeting of the War will be held at the home of Miss Irne Merrick on Thursday July 26 at 2 30 pm. Harvest Machinery is the context or sponsor mentioned.
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Irne Merrick
Harvest Machinery Field Day at Bagot Grounds
A harvest machinery field day will be held at the Bagot Sports Grounds on Wednesday July 25 at 1 pm. Mr George Holmes of the Extension Service of the Department of Agriculture will attend to demonstrate the latest kinks in harvest machines. A Tractor Driving Competition opens the program. Sponsored by the Bagot Tractor Club.
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Bagot
George Holmes
Extension Service
Department of Agriculture
Bagot Tractor Club
Hospital contributions urged for North Norfolk MacGregor unit
Officials report urgent funds are needed to start the North Norfolk MacGregor Medical Nursing Unit District No 18 A in MacGregor. The plan calls for a five bed unit with $43,000 capital, $18,000 from government grants, $3,000 from Manitoba Pool Elevators, leaving $22,000 to be raised.
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van Schultz
North Norfolk- MacGregor Medical
MacGregor
North-Norfolk-MacGregor Hospital
Department of Health
North Norfolk- MacGregor Medical Nursing Unit District No. 18
Narman
J. L. Lamb
P. Alderson
S. T. McCulloch
Joyce MacKinnon
R. J. Shaw
A. North
Joseph Lambert
Gordon Hay
Wm. Montgomery
R. E. Lye
Manitoba
Department
Winnipeg
Permit Granted to Dr Koziol in Manitoba
Mayor Montgomery notified the Herald that the Registrar of the Manitoba Medical Association has granted Dr Koziol a permit to practice in Manitoba. The news ends a six week wait since he and his wife and child arrived from Scotland to MacGregor, where he could not practice without a permit. The doctor and family are touring Alberta, while efforts are made to locate him and share the news.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba Medical Association
Koziol
Mont.gomery
Herald Office
The
Manitoba
MacGregor
Scotland
Alberta
Empress of France to Carry Royal Couple to Canada
The 20,000 ton Canadian Pacific liner Empress of France, in regular service between Liverpool and Montreal, has been chosen to carry Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh to Canada for their tour. Commodore in the Royal Navy Reserve Captain BB Grant will command the voyage. The Empress will sail from Liverpool September 25, arriving in Quebec October 1.
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Liverpool
Montreal
Elizabeth
Duke
Edinburgh
Canada
BB. Grant
Royal Navy Reserve
Quebec
Crops Hopeful but Need Rain Soon in District
District crops show good stand and many gardens thrive despite light rainfall. Wheat holds up better than barley and oats while flax looks promising. Farmland could benefit from a heavy soaking now to fill heads and prevent heat damage later. The piece notes moisture shortages and temperate July conditions.
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Oor
Local Horsemen Win Awards At Carberry Fair
Valerie and Wayne Moore with Welsh Ponies topped an entry of eleven ponies. Valerie won first in Welsh Saddle Pony and Wayne second. Wayne also took first in Driving Pony. The Farm Chunk team of Wm. Moore placed third in a heavy entry of similar teams.
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Carberry Fair
Mat Gregor
Valerie
Wayne Moore
Wayne
Coal Black Farm Chunk
Wm. Moore
Placng
Smilar
Orange Lodges Plan Sunday Church Service Parade
The Orange Lodges of this district will attend Divine Service at United Church Sunday evening at 7 p.m. Reverend C. D. Rupp will lead. LOL and LO.B.A. members in Carberry Fife and Drum Band will parade from the Masonic Hall to the church, meeting at 6 30 p.m.
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Orange Lodges
United Church
C. D. Rupp
LOL
Lo.b.a
Carberry
Masonic Hall
Subscription Rate Hiked for The Herald in August
The Herald increases annual subscriptions due to rising costs of printing materials and postal rates. Until August 1 renewed rates are 2.00, then 2.50 in Canada and 3.00 in the U.S.A. per year. The notice notes Manitoba weeklies have already raised rates to 3.00 or 3.50.
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Herald
Canada
U.S.A
Manitoba
Seniors Win First At Carberry MacGregor's
The MacGregor senior baseball team won three games at Carberry Fair last Friday to take first money in the invitation tournament. Gerry Cobbe pitched the opener against Brookdale, fanning eleven in a 9 to 4 victory. Lefty Murray Collins starred in the 6 to 3 win over Gladstone. In the final, MacGregor edged Macdonald 5 to 4 with key hits and solid defense. Garry Cobbe finished with six innings of near perfection.
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MacGregor
Carberry Fair
Brookdale
Gerry Cdbbe
Gladstone
Murray
Lefty
Collins
Sterling All
Gladstoniars
Macdonald
Big Bull Kitson
Pete McGregor
Pete
Walter Allan
Barber
Fic Palmer
Walter
Macdonld
Garry
Smiths host 44th wedding anniversary celebration
A family gathering at Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Smith home honored Mr. and Mrs. P. McVannel for their 44th wedding anniversary on Sunday July 8. Seventeen relatives attended a pleasant afternoon of renewing family ties and a buffet supper. The couple later received a clock from their family with best wishes for many more anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Smith
P. McVannel
Music pupils make good showing at Manitoba exams
From the University of Manitoba School of Music examinations published last weekend the Lye sisters Diana and Donna of MacGregor passed Grade VIII with first class honors. They study under Miss Betty McLachlan in Winnipeg and friends extend congratulations on this fine achievement.
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University of Manitoba School of Music
Diana
Donna Lye
MacGregor
Austin Forester's Picnic Postponed to July 25
The Foresters' Picnic in Austin, announced to be held yesterday, is postponed until Wednesday July 25. The same program will be carried out and everyone is welcome to attend.
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Austin
James Elston
Foresters
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Jack Emerson
Bill Moore
Railway St
Harold Shaw
Jim Turner
George Graham
P.S
Frank Southworth
Home Guard
Southworth
Missouri
Franklin
DR. M. Koziol
Austin Forester
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