Civic Pride and Progress in MacGregor Over Thirty Years
The piece reviews MacGregor Manitoba's civic growth from 1903 to the 1930s. It notes a four room school, cement sidewalks, the first rink in 1909, Bank of Montreal building 1913, agricultural fairs, fair grounds, Trans-Canada Highway No 1 through town 1924, link road 1930, hydro power 1934, No 1 highway hard-surfaced 1935, churches St Pauls Anglican and United, and calls for a larger community hall and potential federal post offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Bank of Montreal
Agricultural Society
Canada
St. Paul's Anglican
United
Manitoba
Grops Looking Splendid Nature in Bloom Across District
A motor drive through the countryside reveals the beauty of nature this year. Trees are in full leaf, early flowers adorn meadows, and crops look well after a challenging sowing season in 1938. Rain would aid gardens, and lilacs abound with rich purple blooms across the district.
Field Day North Norfolk Schools Set For Friday Event
Field Day returns for the 24th year next Friday June 10 in MacGregor with a 1 pm start. A pupil procession led by a band will head to the Fair Grounds where drills dances and a spelling match will be followed by softball basketball races and other sports. School work exhibits will fill the Agricultural Hall. Parents and siblings are urged to attend and cheer the children amid good weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk
MacGregor
Laidlaw Transferred to Unity Saskatchewan
Bob Laidlaw, a three year Bank of Montreal staffer, left Tuesday for Unity Saskatchewan where he has been transferred. During his stay he joined in hockey and tennis activities, aided church efforts, and sang with the United Church choir. Last Friday twenty five youths hosted a weiner feed at the hills and presented him a clock with best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob” Laidlaw
Bank of Montreal
Unity, Sask
Bob
United Church Choir
Local visit and church event headline
Mr and Mrs Archie Houston visit town with Mr and Mrs J B Fox. Ladies Aid of United Church to serve lunch and hold a produce table on Saturday evening June 18. Leslie Fox returns home from Portage hospital and is feeling better. he and Mrs Fox thank friends for fruits and flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Archie Houston
J. B. Fox
The
Ladies Aid of the United Church
Leslie Fox
Portage Hospital
Mrs. Fox
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Mesitobe
HT. Trethewey
Eok
Chevrolet
Durant
Graham
Ford
W.B
J. R. McNeely
General Motors Dealer Sales and Service
Roxy Theatre
Masomic
Mountain
Josephine Hutchison
George Brent
Guy Kibbie
Deanna Durbin
Winnipeg
ARM Lc1
Dominion
West
Srandon
Liptons Tea
California
Libby
Emfo
King’s Choice
Sunkist
P&g
Kirk’s Castile
Grops
Robt
Laidlaw
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