Beaver Residents Bid Farewell To Pioneer Farmer
Beaver neighbors and friends gathered at the Beaver Community Hall on Friday night July 19 to bid farewell to Mr. F. J. Beattie and Miss Mary Braun. They depart Tuesday for Victoria B C to reside temporarily before moving to Vancouver Island. Gifts and addresses were exchanged as well wishes were offered for health and happiness in their new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Beattie
Mary Braun
Beaver Community Hall
Victoria
B.C
Vancouver Island
Keattie
Roy McLaughlan
Gladstone
G.R Lamont
Miss Braun
Forrest
Geo. Thompson
Mr. Beattie
Mr. King
Hom
Churchill Helpers Group Active in Southend and Macauley
The Churchill Helpers Group has been active in recent weeks. Members gathered at Mr and Mrs W C McWilliam’s home to present an autographed Bible in memory of their son Walter who died in World War II. On July 13 they presented a Spartan electric radio to Deer Lodge Hospital for use by returned service personnel patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill Helpers
Southend
Macauley
W. C. McWilliam
Walter
Deer Lodge Hospital
Sunday Services Reported Across Local Churches
The Churches St Pauls Uniren and United Church in MacGregor hold regular services. Morning Prayer at 11:00 a.m. Katrime 3:00 p.m. United Church offers Sunday Service at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday School at 11:00 a.m. Bagotat observes its usual time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St.Pauls Uniren
macGregor
Katrime
United Church
Bagotat
MacGregor United Church
Lawn Social by Temple Lodge Members and Families
Masons and families attended the annual lawn social at the Worshipful Master R. W. Coobbe’s home with Gothic Lodge visitors from Austin. Guests enjoyed games and sports, ended with a weiner lunch in the Masonic Hall. Mrs. Walter Allan voiced thanks on behalf of the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Lodge
No. 49
A.F. & AM. MacGregor
R. W. Coobbe
Gothic Lodge
Austin
Masonic
Walter Allan
Memorial Hall Fund Tops Five Thousand Dollars
Latest figures from the MacGregor and District secretary show Memorial Hall and Rest Room Fund at 5258.00 as canvassers remain active and may delay drives until after harvest.
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MacGregor and District
Dance Listings at Stratton's Barn This Summer
DANCE in Stratton's Barn featuring Mac ahn's Orchestra on Friday July 26 and Telford's Orchestra on Saturday August 3 and Friday August 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratton
Macahn
Telford
Coop Elevator Closure Notices July August
The MacGregor Coop Elevator will close July 22 to July 27 and August 1 to August 7. It will stay open the last three days of July for last minute deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Coop
Wheat Certificates Called In By Board For 1943 Crops
The Canadian Wheat Board calls in all 1943 wheat certificates, specifically the green ones, with farms available at the elevator or Bank of Montreal. It also intimates a reduction of Seper bushel in Equalization fees on barley after August 1, 1946. Persons with barley are asked to make deliveries in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Wheat Board
Elevator
Bank of Montreal
Rink Dances with Telford's CK.R.C Orchestra and Buckaroos
The listing announces Saturday July 27 dance with Telford's. Friday August 2 features Andy Des Jarlis and his CK.R.C Orchestra. Friday August 16 presents Glen Frain and his Buckaroos for the rink dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telford's
Andy Des Jarlis
Ck.r.c Orchestra
Glen Frain
Buckaroos
Local News Items From Winnipeg Suburbs and Nearby Areas
Community notices report illnesses and hospitalizations including Mrs Mildred Strang undergoing a tonsil removal at Winnipeg General Hospital last Tuesday. Several families visit relatives, attend summer bonspiels, and celebrate birthdays. The piece notes trips, visitors, and local engagements with multiple names and towns across Manitoba and Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Strang
Winnipeg General Hospital
Three Cornered By Election In Portage la Prairie
A Liberal-Progressive convention in Portage July 18 nominates Jaffray S Wood farmer Oakville for Portage la Prairie by election to succeed the late Harry Leader. Two other nominees Sidney Coulthard Bagot CCF and C C Miller Progressive Conservative join the race for the seat with a date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaffray S. Wood
Farmer
Oakville
Portage
Sidney Coulthard
Bagot
C.C.F
C. C. Miller
Mr. Wood
Harry Leader
Lost in MacGregor Parker fountain pen
Lost on July 19 in MacGregor. A green Parker fountain pen. Finder please contact Vic Palmer to return the pencil matching, and claim reward if offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Vic. Palmer
Pine Creek Farmer Held For Murder
Arthur Stewart a 47 year old Pine Creek District farmer north of Austin is held by the RCM P in connection with the shooting death of Alexander Brazil a 44 year old farm hand. Brazil was killed by two shotgun blasts at Stewarts farm home three miles northeast of Pine Creek after allegedly molestation advances. Stewart reportedly called to report the slaying after going to another home to phone. A preliminary inquest by coroner Dr Roy Brown was adjourned until August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Stewart
Pine Creek
Austin
R.c.mp
Alexander Brazil
Brazil
Stewart
Pine Crack
R.C.M.P. Ivesh
R.C.M.P
Roy Brown
Gladstone
Headingley Jail
Southend and MacAulay Community Notes
Miss Ruth Arthur of Gladstone visited with her sister Mrs John Scora last week. Denny Snaith visited his grandparents Mr and Mrs Ja Mitchell in Sidney. Rev C A J King will conduct a service at Southend School on Sunday July 28 at 3 30 pm. Mrs W R Laurens returned from Windsor Ontario where she stayed with her daughter Mrs Hink, Mrs J Billings, and Gordon spent Tuesday in Brandon. Mrs Acheson accompanied them to Brandon and later visited her daughter Mrs McGill at Hartney. Friends of Donald Stirling are sorry he is confined at home with scarlet fever. The latest report is that Won is doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denny Snaith
Ja. Mitchell
Sidney
C. A. J. King
Southend School
W.R. Laurens
Windsor
Ont
Hink
J. Billings
Gordon
Brandon
Acheson
Quick Freeze Benefits Highlighted At United Church Nex
About 35 ladies attended an informative afternoon at the United Church Annex on Monday July 22. Miss Frances McKay from the Department of Agriculture spoke on Quick Freeze Product and shared experiences from U S locker systems. A processing and storage film followed, prompting questions and discussion led by McKay and Mr J L Lamb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church Anex
Frances McKay
Department Agriculture
Miss McKay
J. L. Lamb
United States
Miss MacKay
Lamb
Mr L F Gunston and Son Visit Flin Flon Family
Mr L F Gunston and his son Frank, from Flin Flon Manitoba, are visiting relatives and friends in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.F. Gunston
Frank
Flin Flon, Man
Local Masons Attend Divine Service Across Districts
Well over thirty members of Temple Lodge met with brethren from Neepawa and Carberry. W Bro R W Cobbe, Worshipful Master, and R W Bro W M Froom of Carberry, District Deputy Grand Master, led a procession to the United Church. Sund in g, they attended the Divine Service where Rev. C A J delivered a forceful address and Mr Kings sermon challenged postwar international upheaval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Lodge
Neepawa
Carberry
W. Bro
R. W. Cobbe
R. W. Bro
W. M. Froom
Second Masonic District
United Church
C.A. J
Mr. King
Engagement announced for Con fumies to Alfred Snaith
The engagement of Con fumies to Alfred Snaith second son of the late Mr and Mrs HJ Snaith of Mac Gregor is announced. The wedding is planned for the third week in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ate
Ana A. Kewname
Younguighter
Alfred Stephen Snaith
HJ Snaith
MacGregor
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Beaver
Way
Memorial Hall
D. B. Turner
St. Vital
W. J. Turner
Marjorie We
Winnipeg
Joyce Mel Af Rosser
Lil
Mitchel Hay
Wm. Dunn
Ocean Falls, B.C
Jos Moore
J. A. Gow
Sons
Alta
R. D. Muir
Earl Muir
Nelson
Ontario
Reg. Smith
Ethel Cook
Guelph
B. W. Cook
Neil
Frank Southworth
F. T
Southworth
E. Southworth
Doreen Little
Minto
Andy Glover
Mrs. Kitz
MacNutt, Sask
R Kitz
A. V. Jubb
West Coast
Berry
Jos ‘Gaspar
Wm. Prettie
West Selkirk
Man
Wendell Colossi
Dorothy Jennings
Natal
F. C. Barton
Mrs. K. Grant
Heather and
Barbara
Wm. Anderson
Toronto Century
Roberta Allan
Catherine Duncan
Edna Duncan
Jos, Moore
Portage Ln Prairie
Raae
Southend & Macaulay
Ruth Arthur
John Scora
Possipi
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