Alarm to Unconverted Sinners and Local News Notes
A fragment from a 171 year old book on religious admonition is noted as owned by a family descendant. Local items include slippery roads in Katrime district, a crash requiring two tractors, three maples moved for a new store, the Hotel MacGregor expansion, a heavy thunderstorm and crop hopes, fishing reports, youth groups thriving, ladies softball trials through June 15, and light local humor about Long Street, gym equipment, and minor legal quips.
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Katrime
MacGregor Village Council Notes June 4 1951 Meeting
MacGregor village council approves building permits for Hugh Clancy and M Kirshorer and a bylaw for joint ownership of Lot 17 and part Lot 18 plan 46 for Memorial Hall. Health department plan urged for larger hospital area including Portage region. Mayor to join organizing committee. Norfolk RM council approves pay raise to WJ Lowe and sale of NW 23-10-10 for 500 dollars. hydro line spraying discussed. Additional telecom lines requested between MacGregor Austin and Sidney. CN Rail relocation at Gateside to Warby site approved. Council adjourns to July 9 1951.
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MacGregor
Montgomery Wrestling
Kison-Lamb
Hugh Clancy
M. Kirshoer
HA Lye
Portage Hospital
Coun 4
Norfolk
Austin
Reeve Shaw
Hotel North
W.J.S. Lowe
R. Bradcord
Playfair
Hydro Commission
George Lloyd
Warby
Exchange of pulpits draws local pastors for Sunday services
Rev D L Holtzman of Arden will be guest preacher Sunday June 17 at Beaver Bagot and MacGregor United Church services. Rev Ed Rupp will occupy the pulpit at Arden.
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D. L. Holtzman
Arden
Beaver, Bagot and MacGregor United
Cmrch
Rupp
Visiting Students Shine At MacGregor Field Day Honors
Visiting students from Squirrel Creek and Southend join MacGregor students at the annual field day. Rain halted events on Monday, with remaining races completed Tuesday. Highlights include numerous high jumps, ball throws, sprints, and shuttle relays with many named participants and schools noted. A Portage la Prairie Liberal group hosts a province-wide Basket Picnic June 16 1951 at Island Park.
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MacGregor
Squirrel Creek
Southend
Portage-Neepawa
Liberal Progressive Association
Manitoba Young Liberal Association
Island Park
Portage la Prairie
Blue Cross Dues Notice For MacGregor Members
Blue Cross dues are due. Pay your premium to W. Trinder in MacGregor before July 31. Beginning July 2 through July 15 both the Post and The Lake of the Woods Elevators in MacGregor will remain closed for holidays. Interested parties are advised to judge for themselves.
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W. Trinder
MacGregor
Lake of the Woods
Engagement of Gertrude June Hardy to Capt. Eric Staite
Mr. and Mrs. Vivian Clark Hardy announce the engagement of their daughter Gertrude June to Capt. Eric Kingsley Staite of the Royal Canadian Dental Corps son of Edward H Staite of 45 Strath Ave Toronto and the late Mrs Staite. The wedding is set for 4 p.m. Saturday June 30 at Deer Lodge United Church St James.
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Vivian Clark Hardy
Gertrude June
Eric Kingsley Staite
Royal Canadian Dental Corp
Edward H. Staite
Strath Ave
Toronto
Ont
Staite
Deer Lodge United Church
St James
Rebuilt Beaver United Church Re-dedicated
Beaver United Church held a Sunday morning rededication service as its remodelled building opened. Rev. C D Rupp led a fitting service with the MacGregor choir and greetings from Bagot and MacGregor. Volunteers and surrounding residents attended as the congregation thanked all who rebuilt the church.
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Beaver United Church
C.D. Rupp
MacGregor Choir
Rupp
Bagot
MacGregor
Fie Hue
Beaver
Wins Scholarship for Winnipeg Pianist Betty McLachlan
The Women’s Musical Club of Winnipeg awarded Betty McLachlan a $150 scholarship. A MacGregor native who moved to Winnipeg last fall, she now lives at 270 Oak St. A five year pupil of John Melnyk, she holds ART.C.M. and LRSM diplomas, has won multiple Musical Festival piano classes, and was finalist and winner in several senior piano events over several years.
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Winipeg
Betty McLachlan
Betty
MacGrego
Winnipeg
Oak St
John Melnyk
Regional Trustees To Hold Convention Here Monday
Regional trustees to convene in MacGregor on Monday June 18 for Region No 10 meeting at Memorial Hall. Afternoon session will be a business meeting for delegates with a banquet at 6 pm at the United Church Annex. Evening session at 8 pm open to the public features Prof A S R Tweedie of the University of Manitoba as a main speaker.
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MacGregor
Manitoba School Trustees’ Association
Region No 10
Memorial Hall
United Church
University of Manitoba
Dr Koziol and Family Arrive From Scotland
Dr Koziol and his wife and their young son arrived at MacGregor from Scotland last Thursday. The doctor cannot practice in Manitoba until the Manitoba Medical Registrar approves his papers. They have stayed at the Hotel since arrival and will move into the house opposite the former Dr Jubb residence today to open a consulting office.
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M Koziol
Little Son
MacGregor
Scotland
Canada
Manitoba
Birthday Greetings for MacGregor District Residents
Birthday congratulations are offered to two long time MacGregor district residents. One woman aged 88 from Ontario who came to Winnipeg in 1614 and lived in Portage Plains before settling east of town and moving to Southend with her son Albert. She is in Portage Hospital but hoped to return home soon. The other is Mrs A Stone who will celebrate her 90th birthday on June 16 after moving from Beaver district 61 years ago and homesteading with her late husband until his death in 1940. She remains in good spirits despite health issues and is wished health and happiness.
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Sus
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Southend
Tueer Say
Ontario
Winnipeg
Langeath
Portage Plains
MacGregor
Town
Southend District
Albert
Portage Hospital
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W. C. MacWilliam
Stone
Beaver District
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Health Unit Meeting at Memorial Hall
A Hearn time health unit meeting will be held in Memorial Hall on Wednesday June 20 at 8 p.m. All interested are invited to attend and participate in a question period. Everyone is welcome to join.
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Hearn
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