61st Annual Fair Day In MacGregor
Next Friday July 2nd marks the 61st North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society Exhibition and Sports in MacGregor. Secretary H S Collins leads final preparations as fair grounds receive a full overhaul with prize lists delivered to the secretary and available at the Herald Office. Exhibitors are urged to submit entries by June 20th and enjoy a community holiday featuring exhibits, baseball, sports, and midway attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society
H. S. Collins
N. Norfolk
Herald Office
H. Collins
Town Progress Sparks Activity On Sidewalks And Hall
Town crews began laying new sidewalks along the main street while Memorial Hall excavation for a new structure started with tractors and workers drawing crowds. Rain greeted residents Monday aiding local farmers, and the town’s Linotype is now in operation after years without it.
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New
Weill
Memorial Hall
Pioneer Sidney Lady taid To Rest
Emma Cann Ham a longtime Sidney resident died June 13 1948 at Portage General Hospital after a short illness aged 50. Born in Little Britain Ontario 1868 she came west in 1890 married Norman Ham in Sidney 1897. Surviving sons Murray and Frank of Sidney funeral June 16 at Sidney United Church. interment Carberry Cemetery. Pallbearers and flower bearers named.
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Sidney
Norman Ham
Portage General Hospital
Little Britain
Ont
Emma Cann
Arizona
Ham
D.smith
W. Alton
C. Wright
W. Peck
H. Lintott
D. Beswitherick
M. J. Wright
Jas. Hood
G. Thorn
C. Mcintyre
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Floral Thanks
The Ham family expresses heartfelt gratitude to friends and neighbors for sympathy messages and flowers after the death of their mother. Murray and Frank Ham extend appreciation to all who offered support during the bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
Frank Ham
Farewell Picnic At Emmeline For Mrs Yaunish
A farewell picnic was held last Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Helen Yaunish. Friends from Edvans Fir dale Emmeline and MacGregor attended an at home gathering with singing games and lunch. Mrs Yaunish sold her farm and will move with her son Anthony to Toronto and Montreal. The community presents her with a purse and best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Yaunish
Edvans
Firdale
Emmeline
MacGregor
Pretty Wedding At Gladstone Church
A June 10 wedding in Gladstone united Grace Elizabeth Pattinson and George Edwin Hay in a candle light double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. S B Guille. The bride wore white satin with lace trim and carried roses. bridesmaids included Eleanor Pattinson and Mary Hay. The groom, attended by his brother Morris Hay and ushers Ted Pattinson and Jen Hotel, plans a West Coast honeymoon and residence thereafter.
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Au Paints
Anguean Cauren
Gladstone
Grace Elizabeth
W. L. Pattinson
George Edwin Hay
G. R. Hay
Austin
S. B. Guille
Isabel McAskill
Winnipeg
W. Cosgrove
Eleanor Pettinson
Mary Hay
Morris Hay
Ted Pattinson
Jen Hotel
West Coast
Dominion Day Sports to Feature $225 Baseball Prizes
Austin fans are invited to the 63rd annual Dominion Day Sports next Thursday July 1 with senior baseball prize money raised to 225 dollars for 1st 100 dollars 2nd 60 dollars 3rd 40 dollars 4th 25 dollars. Eight teams minimum to award fourth prize. Activities include Ladies and Mens softball school softball children’s races and a dance by Walter Mahhan. Entries to George Graham or Percy Pearson. draw Thursday morning at Graham’s store.
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Austin
Walter Mahhan
George Graham
Percy Pearson
Austin Dominion Day
Community Pays Tribute To Fallen Heroes Of Two Wars
Decoration Day services Sunday affected MacGregor Beaver and Katrime with large crowds. Led by the Legion and Rev Rupp, ceremonies at MacGregor cenotaph included O Canada, God of Our Fathers, Roll Call, and wreaths by 1.C.C.B. Canadian Legion and village council. Graves at Beaver and Katrime cemeteries were decorated.
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MacGregor
Beaver
Katrime
Legion
1.C.D.E
Rupp
R. Millburn
Canada
Wm. Roberts
1.C.C.B. Canadian Legion
MacGregor Council
Vic. Palmer
Last Post
Reveille
Beaver Cemetery
L.O.D.E
Weekend Visits and Local Notices in Beaver Region
Be familiar guests and relatives are listed visiting or staying with families across Beaver region towns including McCreary Ninette Neepawa Virden Swan River and Winnipeg. Notable items include Mrs S Shaw a Portage Hospital patient and congratulations to Mr and Mrs ED Tomasson on their 50th anniversary with a June 20 party at the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Ross
Minnedosa
H. G. Rodgers
N. Irwin
Jim
Virden
Swan River
S. Shaw
Portage Hospital
ED. Tomasson
Nome
Weekend visits and community events noted around Katrime
Mrs F Lake visited Winnipeg sister Mrs Don McIntosh. J Lorimer from Winnipeg visited Thomas and Grove homes. Heselwoods and Dianne and Mabel Heselwood from Headingley at A E Walker home. Garnet Grove and Garry weekend with sister Mrs McDougald in Souris. W A Bazaar profitable despite rain. proceeds $158.00.
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F. Lake
Don McIntosh
Winnipeg
J. Lorimer
Thomas and Grove
G. Heselwood
Dianne and
Mabel
Headingley
A. E. Walker
Mrs. Garnet Grove
Garry
Mrs. McDougald
Souris
W.A
Bagot News Brief Patch From Light Coverage
Bagot records no news this week as correspondent Mrs. Baskier is away on holiday. Meanwhile Walter Sparrow of White Fox Sask. visits his sister Mrs. A Thompson for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagot
Mrs. Baskier
Mr. Walter Sparrow
White Fox, Sask
Mrs. A. Thompson
Local ball club rained out and league standings shift
Rain halted two recent league games with a Sidney visit and a Monday Austin clash postponed. Austin beat Carberry 15-4 after a 9-9 tie at Carberry. standings show Austin WoL Pete and Carberry tied for top spots. Other notes cover Bazor Sports, Portage games, Venus Tennis Club, and girls softball results amid a busy week.
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Sidney
Austin
Carberry
Howev
Carberry Club
Jany
Carberry Austin
MacGregor
Bazor
Austin Nine
Portase- Oakville
MacDonald
Athletics
Rus Gilbert
Frank Sims
Portage Club
Venus Club
Bob Jolliffe
Portage
Pathead
Portnge
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Sidney Lady Taid
Ella
Beauty
Carol Clark
Manitoba
Gladstone Church
Beaver U.G.G
S. McMahon
Canadian Pacific Express Company
Toronto
Revelstoke
Penticton
Sicamous
Kelowna
Nelson
Kamloops
Vernon
Fernie
Cranbrook
Victoria
Beaver News
Mr. Hom Smith
T. Clark
McCreary
M.E. Harkness
Lois
New and Clear Lake
Alf. Graham
Neepawa
J. A. Fraser
E. Fraser
Ninette
Thelma Jarvis
Mrs. Ellen Fraser
B.C
Sarah Tomasson
Olive Burton
Tomasson
Katrime News
Teddy Heselwood
Dstrict
Southend
Orangeville
Hhe
Orangy'se
Annison
B. Richardson
R. Mumm
San Francisco
Calif
Lake
Ethel Thorsteinson
Dori Hallson
Campbelliver
Forbister
Harold
Byorgvin Hallson
Bagot News
Gartweeh
Glenn Lye
Mocth
Ottawa
Canoe
Bank
Montreat
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