Local history and oddities in MacGregor notes
A town column recounts the Maple street front building history tied to 1690 era owner Pete Martin and a sequence of tenants. It notes a 1939 purchase by Rey Yuen and a late night alley incident with a constable and a crowd. Also mentions lilac blooms, garden displays, a found suede glove, and humorous musings on newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Cafe
Pete Martin
Nohigren
CNR
MacGregor
Hoffman
Pearlman
Watt
Sam Little Siso
S. Lamb's
Montgomery's
Rural and Village Councils Hold Electors Rolls Courts of Revision
Councils of Rural Municipality North Norfolk and the Incorporated Village of MacGregor held Courts of Revision for the 1980 Electors Rolls. Several appeals were heard. none filed for the Village. Actions included by law readings, transfers of property, bylaw readings, and discussion on old age pensions and fire equipment loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almotor
Reeve Rja
McCulloch
Manitoba Power Commission
Rowendale McLachlan-Alderson
Horace North
Hotel North
Bagot
Margaret Lawrie
Manitoba
Alexander Livingstone
J. J Crawford
Gladstone
H. Schneider
Jake Vacharias
Crawford
North Cypress
Alf Hill
Percy Pearson
Austin
June Bride Elect Frances Nelson Honored
Friends and neighbors held a miscellaneous shower at Mrs. Jim Jeffries farm for Frances Nelson bride elect of June 17. Winners included cor sage of red tulips by Karl Anderson and pink and white decorations. A later church Annex shower featured yellow rose corsage by Isabelle Ariss and songs by local musicians. Luncheon, tea table with apple blossoms and pink tapers followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Jeffries
Frances Nelson
Karl Anderson
Mrs. Jeffries
Sharon Bergquist
Donna Hay & Wagon
Frances
L. Anderson
E Jeffries
M. Little
M. Lambert
J. Lamb
C. Nohlgren
United Church
Frances Neson
Marjorie Gilbert
Isabelle Ariss
C.N.R
Ladies’ Curling Club
Elsie Jones
In Memoriam Harry Shaw
In loving memory of Harry Shaw who died June 17, 1942. The rolling stream of life goes on but the vacant chair recalls his voice smile and time. Ever remembered by his wife and son.
Accounts paid as finance committee recommends adjournment
The minutes note arrears from 1949 and state that the accounts recommended by the finance committee be paid and that the meeting adjourn to Monday July 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitson-Lamb
Finance Committee
Sixtieth Beaver WMS Anniversary Attended by Over Eighty
More than eighty WMS members and friends from Hartford Ellsmith Southend Katrime and Mac Beaver gathered at Mrs Maurice Smiths home on June 7 to celebrate Beaver WMSs sixtieth anniversary. The program included worship readings by Mrs Harry Dankesreiter a talk by Portage la Prairie’s Mrs James Barrere and a keynote by Mrs B MacKenzie Gladstone Presbyterial president on Overseas Missions. A lunch with a birthday cake followed as Rev 2 led prayers and tea was poured by Mrs Ed Harkness and Mrs E Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Ellsmith
Southend
Katrime
Mac Beaver
Beaver
Maurice , Smith
Tom Kelly
Harry Dankesreiter
James Barrere
Portage la Prairie
Wal
James McLaughlin
Winnypeg
J.B. Fox
Bunby
Portage
B. MacKenzie
Gladstone Presbyterial
Bagot
WMS
E. Pogue
H. I. Collins
MacGregor Wm.s
Image Creek Mi Won
Beverley Pogue
Joyce Dankesreiter
Haze Allan
Mildrea Hay
Gladys Thompson
Ed. Harkness
E Graham
Ministers Ordained at Brandon Diocese Sees Large Service
Following a three retreat Ven. HT Bridgett MA MC presented six men to Rt. Rev L A Norns for ordination as deacons and six as priests. Names include deacons W G Chapman D SH Minton RT M L Morgan G W Latmer Thurow and priests F C Coyle G Hicks EH Hyatt H J Pryke F H White C H Wright. Service featured sermon by Rev G ch of Winnipeg and Bishop Norris celebrating Holy Communion. Canon L Adams read the epistle and Rev C L Morgan the gospel. Rev C L Morgan named curate at Holland and Rev R Milburn curate at MacGregor. After St Pauls MacGregor service, St Pauls and Katrine presented Milburn with vestment bag and purse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgett MA
L. A. Norns
W. G. Chapman
D. SH. Minton
M L. Morgan
G. W. Latmer Thurow
F.C. Coyle
G. Hicks
EH Hyatt
H. J. Pryke
F. H. White
C. H. Wright
G. Ch
Winnipeg
Norris
Canon L. Adams
C. L. Morgan
Canon H. Newton
Brandon
Holland
R. Milburn
MacGregor
St Paul's Church
St. Paul's
Katrine
Pastor Dickinson Resettles in MacGregor To Lead Bethel Chapel
Rev. Lloyd W. L. Dickinson, former pastor of Portage Pentecostal Church, has moved to MacGregor to continue developing Bethel Chapel. A Winnipeg Bible College graduate (1940) he led Bethel Pentecostal Church in Carman for five years and earlier grew up in Elstow, Saskatchewan. He is a preacher, Bible teacher, children's worker, singer, and trombone player. He married Martet H. G. Cochrane of Dauphin in 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd W. L. Dickinson
Portage
Dickinson
Martet H. G. Cochrane
Dauphin
Man
Decoration Day Services Unified for MacGregor Beaver and Katrove
A district meeting plans a combined Decoration Day service at Memorial Hall MacGregor on Sunday July 9 following a June 18 adjustment due to spring conditions. After the service Legion LODE and the public will visit three cemeteries to decorate graves and the Beaver monument. A committee will finalize arrangements and meet Saturday night for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Beaver
Katrove
Legion
the Lode
C. F. Kitson
Foresters Picnic Delayed to June 25
The annual Court Hampton Canadian Order of Foresters picnic at MacGregor is postponed from June 18 to June 25. AH members should note the new date and attend church services at Beaver and MacGregor United Churches next Sunday. Communion will be held at the regular services. High School notes mention Mrs Dickinson’s business training and prior positions at T. Eaton Co. Dauphin. The Dickinsons relocate with sons Ralph and Ivan as they settle into their new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court Hampton
Canadian Order of Foresters, MacGregor
Beaver and MacGregor United Churches
Ing High School
Dickinson
Ting
T. Eaton Co
Dauphin
Theresah
Myer
Depa
Dickinsons
Ralph
Ivan
Bethel
Capes
Kev
Terial
Portage Hospital Graduates Ten Nurses in Evening Ceremony
Local girls form the graduating class of ten nurses at Portage Hospital honored in a service at United Church of Portage Prairie. Dr. Clark spoke on service and training, Dr. Atkinson shared views from experience, and awards highlighted two years of study with bouquets presented by ten children. The event closed with a lunch and a dance for guests and graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church of
Portage Prairie
Lois Lethbridge
Clark
United Church
Atkinson
Hosipital Ladies Aid
Masonic Hat
M Brown Sod
Louise
Edward Mise B. McLachlan
H. A. Lye
Diana
Jackie
H. McIntosh
R. E. Lye
W A life membership presented to Irene Merrick
Irene Merrick received a Life Membership Certificate and pin from Bishop Norris on behalf of St. Paul’s W A and MacGregor members. Mrs Re Lye was elected Diocesan Board Women’s Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Merrick
Norris
St. Paul's
W. A. MacGregor
RE. Lye
Tattle Helpen
Baseball week keeps Cubs and Seniors busy on road
Cubs drop 6-4 to Oakville then fall 11-9 at Neepawa and win 14-1 against Dauphin in two exhibitions. Monday 7-6 loss to Pygey league cont. Seniors lose 8-7 to Shilo then win 12-11 vs same team. Colin Shaw homers twice as MacGregor bats pace. Seniors attend Gladstone tournament still away at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cubs
Oakville
Neepawa
Dauphin
Pygey
Shilo
Colin Shaw
MacGregor
Gladstone
High School Chatter from the 1949-50 Reporter
The weekly column notes four students in Grades I to XH returning from England and a preseason break. Shirley Stitchlow visits the coast to see grandparents while Patsy recovers from a broken wrist. Exams begin at MacGregor School as readers are urged to tune out noise and enjoy the last paragraphs of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael
Jennifer Olita
Ngland
Shirley Stitchlow
Patsy
MacGregor School
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. Woodin
Mr. Woodin
Healdh
China
Swill
W. Montgomery
Firth-Patterson
Hugh Clancy
Lamp Patterson
Patterson-Firth
Memoriam
Beaver W.M.S
Bethel Chapel
Portage Hospital
W.A
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