Main Street Mac Gregor in 1908 Photograph
A nostalgic note describes an old view of Mac Gregor’s main street from the United Church corner looking east. It mentions historic lamps hitching posts and the Red & White Store with the Herald Office sign, plus now-demolished and updated storefronts and owners such as Wm. Knox S. R. Lamb Jim Lee Connie McKelvy and Mrs Wm Sparrow.
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MacGregor
United Church
Red & White
R. Lamb
Jim Lee
Massey-Harris
Connie McKelvy
Wm. Sparrow
Notes and News From a Wartime Letter and Local Roundup
A soldier writing from Fort Prince of Wales Soest Germany describes guard duty at 1 am and a dirty winter nearing its end while noting steak prices. The item travels through local notices about sales, a Lake of the Woods elevator fire in 1927, auctions, a Legion carnival, wildlife sightings, grasshoppers, CPR reservoir swimming, and a Nazi flag found in Pratt with a swastika symbol.
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Germany
Hughie Horton
Fort Prince of Wales
Soest
S. H
Horton
H. R
Ed. Chant
Doug McGregor
Pratt
Island in the Sky at Carnival March 12 and 13
John Wayne Lloyd Nolan and Walter Abel lead a harsh drama about airmen who crash a transport plane in the uncharted Northland with limited supplies. The film follows their survival struggle and the rescuers effort in a tense, suspenseful story.
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John Wayne
Lloyd Nolan
Walter Abel
World Day Of Prayer Draws Wide Local Attendance
The MacGregor United Church hosted the annual Women s Day of Prayer last Friday with participants from St. Paul s Anglican United and Bethel churches. Leaders included Mrs R H Harvey Mrs Ty Dickinson and Mrs C Brown with soloist Mrs J Haskett and pianist Mrs A J Struthers. A message from Mrs J Woodin urged unity with women abroad as prayers and hymns united diverse nations.
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MacGregor United Church
St. Paul's Anglican
United
Bethel
Sarah Chakka
India
R. H. Harvey
Ty Dickinson
C. Brown
Ms. J. Haskett
A. J. Struthers
J. Woodin
C. Palmer
H. Brisco
Minor Hockey Returns After Break Dominates Local Youth Orgs
Youth hockey resumes after weather and bonspiels with wins for Pee Wees and Bantams. Westbourne trip yields 1-0 and 5-3 victories, while Portage opponents bring 3-8 and 4-16 losses. MacGregor hosts 16 and under clash with Westbourne Langruth, resulting 4-16 defeat for locals.
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Pee Wees
Bantams
Westbourne
Portage
MacGregor Pee Wees
MacGregor
Ice Stars Highlight MacGregor Carnival Night
The Sth Annual Legion Carnival in MacGregor Rink comes Monday with an all professional ice show led by Eric Abbott performing the 162 Revelries of 1954. Abbott will be joined by six skilled skaters in acts including the Trapper on snowshoes and a one wheel bicycle. Admission is $1 for adults and 50 cents for students 25 cents for children 12 and under with proceeds to Hospital Aids.
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Sth
Legion
MacGregor Rink
MacGregor
Manitoba
Eric Abbott
Me Manmpes
Wil
Mr. Abbott
Carberry
Abbott
Aids
Portage Theatre Groups Stage Trio of One-Act Plays
A large Memorial Hall audience enjoyed three one act plays by Portage Little Theatre and Teen Town Theatre. The Teen Town piece My Cousin from Sweden directed by David Morrow drew strong performances and community support. A heavier prison life drama followed with solid acting, including a condemned man seeking to spare his loved ones disgrace.
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Memorial Hall
Portage Little Theatre
Teen Town Theatre
Sweden
David Morrow
Former Southend Farmer John Billings Dies at 66
John Billings aged 66 died at his Portage la Prairie home on March 6 following years of declining health He was born in Ontario in 1887 and settled in Southend Manitoba in 58 years ago He married Marjory Acheson in 1920 and later retired to Portage la Prairie Survived by widow two daughters Della Lee and Blonde and son Gordon one brother George Billings two grandchildren Funeral held March 9 at MacGregor United Church with interment in MacGregor cemetery.
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Fred Billings
John Billings
Portage, la Prairie
Mr. Billings
Ontario
Manitoba
Southend
Marjory Acheson
John
Portage la Prairie
Kenneth Lee
Della
Blonde Billings
University of Manitoba
Gordon
George Billings
W. R. Welsh
MacGregor United Church
MacGregor Cemetery
Chas, Pennell
Art Chant
Wm. Orchard
Nelson Hulme
Dick Collier
Ed. Towle
Ed. Chant
Percy Templar
Will Pennell
Allen Brown
McKillops
Portage
North Norfolk-MacGregor Nursing Unit 18A Meeting
The annual meeting of the North Norfolk MacGregor Nursing Unit No 18A will be held at Memorial Hall on March 24 at 2 pm. Reports will be presented and the Hospital Board urges good attendance.
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North Norfolk-MacGregor Nursing Unit No
Memorial Hall
Barber-Dorothy Joan to wed John Raymond Stevens
Mr and Mrs John S Barber announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy Joan to John Raymond Stevens son of Mr and Mrs John H Stevens The wedding is set for Wednesday April 7 at 6 pm in All Saints Anglican Church
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John S. Barber
Amherst St
Dorothy Joan
John Raymond Stevens
John H. Stevens
Montgomery Ave
All Saints’ Anglican Church
Curlers Compete as Wright Rink Tops Standings
High School notes from Viola MepouGall describe the Wain curling action last Saturday. Bob Wright's rink leads with one defeat as Red Cross Team results to follow next week's paper. Back at school Beverley Critchlow and Paus line Parynnik return after illness amid lighter anecdotes about a Yale trained bank cashier character and a cigarette joke.
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Bob Wright
Red Cross
Beverley Critchlow
Pausline Parynnik
Mere
Yale
Johnson
MacGregor Falls to Winnipeg Rangers in Hockey Return
MacGregor dropped a 9-3 home loss to the Winnipeg Rangers in the first game back after a month. The score was 1-1 after the first period, then 4-1 in the second and 4-3 in the third. Doug Grove and others scored for MacGregor while Weber and Dewis starred in defense and goal. Upcoming plans include a Poplar Point game for Wilcox Trophy, a four team Central Manitoba Hockey League tourney, and a July Don Messer concert booking for the Hockey Club.
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MacGregor
Winnipeg Rangers
Rangers
Sorby
Kasmar Wakshinsky
Varnes
Worga
Kerr
Gunlangson
Doug Grove
Critchlow
McGregor
McGillvray
Gair
Weber
Dcense
Pete Dewis
Poplar Point
Neepawa
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Mapes
Lake of the Woods
F. H. Smith
F. Tilt
Quinn
John Balfour
W. H. Glover
Chas. Field
E. Pogue
S. R. Lamb & Son
Pat Stirling
Dave Pearson
Austin
Alf Graam
Allan Miller
Pat Quinn
Olson's Bush
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Swan Lake
Hocey Club
Don Messer
Islanders
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