Robert H Glover Dies on His Birthday After Heart Attack
Robert Henry Glover, known as Bob, died Saturday morning March 9 1946 at age fifty from a heart attack in MacGregor. He served in the Canadian Navy, studied pharmacy at the University of Saskatchewan, and worked as a druggist in Manitoba towns including Carberry Brandon Portage la Prairie and Winnipeg before retiring due to ill health. He is survived by his wife Christine Campbell and daughter Leona May, with five sisters and two brothers, and his funeral was held at the United Church in MacGregor with large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unis
Robert Henry Glover
Bob
MacGregor
Gray's Drug Store
Canadian Navy
Sick Bay
Halifax
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
Christine Campbell
Monioba
Carberry
Brandon
Portage la Prairie
Winniper
J. A Gray
Leona May
J. R. Little Vera
Minto
Stella
J. R
Pratt
Henry Gean
W. J. Moore
Dorothy
Harvey and
Roy
Muriel
Clifford
United Church
C. A. J. King
MacGregor Cemetery
Wm. Ripley
Wm Montgomery
F. Zimmerman
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Loss
The Glover family acknowledges neighbors and friends for acts of kindness, floral tributes, and car loans during their bereavement. Mrs. R. H. Glover, Leona, and the Glover Family express sincere gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Glover
Leona
Glover
Variety Con cert and Dance at Masonic Hall
Tomorrow night at 8 p.m. a Variety Concert and Dance will be held in the Masonic Hall. Mrs Norman McLeod and her son Murray of Portage are visiting Mr and Mrs Lisle Patterson for the week. B Schick and G Router are in town to complete the 1945 municipal audit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Hall
Norman McLeod
Murray
Portage
Town
Mrs. Lisle
Patterson
Messrs. B. Schick and
Grouter
Lorna Hay
Vancouver
B.C
G. A. Hay
Bagot Soldier Back From Down Under
Harold Richar, a member of the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals, has returned home on leave after service in Australia and Japan. He traveled aboard the SS Socotra via New Guinea, Brisbane, Darwin, and a 3,000 mile desert convoy to Alice Springs and Adelaide before boarding a return voyage to Vancouver. He expects to report back to Winnipeg for probable discharge.
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Harold Richar
Harry
Alsa
No. 1
Harold
Royal Canadian Corps of
Sig
Anipeg
Robt
Stratton
Japan
Mary
Australia
New Guinea
Brisbane
Darwin
Hatfold
Alice Springs
Adelaide
Sydney
Socotra
Vancouver
Winnipeg
Winnipeg team crowned Manitoba intermediate hockey champions
Jack Kings of Winnipeg defeated the Portage vets 6-5 to win the two game four-goal title round 17 goals to 8 and claim the 1946 Manitoba intermediate hockey championship. Also notes a Winnipeg couple visiting family, a sale of an electric business, and the opening of Portage la Prairie’s first permanent RCAF manning depot. Ed Gilroy of Calgary reports good health amid severe winter and chinooks. Bernice Furey leaves for Dubbo Australia for marriage to Harold Furey. tea hosted by Mrs. C W Link with 60 guests including out of town friends.
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Jack King’s
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Portage ‘Vets
C. W. Link
Atlantic Ave
Trousseau
Bernice
Dubbo
Australia
Harold Furey
Mague
Basler
Fred Wright
MacGregor
Robt. Tarr
Bagot
Mrs William Logan Dies at the Coast in Vancouver
Word reached here that Mrs William Logan formerly Miss Margaret Sterritt and longtime MacGregor schoolteacher died in Vancouver, British Columbia in her 70s. She taught here about 46 years ago when the school stood where the Masonic Hall now sits. She leaves a husband, a former MacGregor banker, and two...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Logan
MacGregor
Vancouver
B.C
New Weather Forecast Service Expands Canadian Coverage
Canada announces decentralization of public weather forecasts with six district offices in Vancouver Ion Winnipeg Malton Dorval and Halifax. Vancouver and Toronto previously served. forecasts will cover small regions with sky condition precipitation temperature and winds. The program began in Winnipeg and Edmonton on March 4 and will roll out to other districts soon.
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Public Weather Forecast Service of
Canada
Vancouver
Ion
Winnipeg
Malton
Dorval
Halifax
Toronto
Edmonton
Southend Curlers Stage Two Day Bonspiel
Six rinks from Southend and Macaulay competed at the MacGregor curling rink. Winners were M. R. J. Shaw's rink and Roy Snaith's rink for the main events, with Shaw taking Consolation first and H. Orchard second. Participants included R. J. Shaw Roy Snaith Mrs A Chant Mrs P Stirling George Snaith Mrs C Pennell Pat Stirling Fred Snaith Colin Shaw N Pogue H Towle Chant H Orchard C Pennell K Cox W Pennell K Scott A Chant F Bogue R Laurens R Collier C Tarr R Stirling M Snaith.
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Southend
Macaulay
MacGregor
M. R. J. Shaw
Snaith
C. Pennell
Pat Stirling
Fred Snaith
Colin Shaw
N. Pogue
H. Towle
H. Orchard
K. Cox
W. Pennell
K. Scott
A. Chant
F. Bogue
R. Laurens
R. Collier
C. Tarr
R. Stirling
M. Snaith
Britannia Chapter LODE seeks monthly support for refugee care
The Britannia Chapter LODE launches a post war appeal named Quarter a Month Club to care for two refugee children in over-run Europe at fifteen dollars per child per month. They request donations at the Municipal Office along with clean rags Christmas cards toys and dolls to be shipped to Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britannia
Lode
Europe
United Church Annex Concert Apr 10 in town
The Annual United Church Annex Concert is set for Wednesday evening April 10 with details to follow. Local events include a birth in Portage la Prairie and a sermon by Rt Rev W Thomas in Brandon on March 17.
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United Church Annex
W. Thomas, DD
Brandon
C.K.X
Health Unit speakers urge sanitation and vaccination
Miss Margaret Nix of the Winnipeg Department of Health and Welfare spoke at a Masonic Hall gathering under the Women's Institute on sanita tion and the role of the health unit and nurse in preventing disease spread. Dr. Charles Manly of Portage Health Unit outlined aims and requested public cooperation for MacGregor’s unit under Nurse Hadland.
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Margaret Nix
Dept. of Heat and Welfare
Winnipeg
Masonic Hall
Women’s Institute
Cecil Mansfield
Nix
Charles Manly
Portage Health Unit
MacGregor
Hadland
Engagement of Svelyn Rutledge to Llewellyn Jones
Announcement from Neepawa reports Svelyn Marion Rutledge daughter of Mrs Rutledge and the late H R Rutledge engaged to John Wateyn Llewellyn Jones son of Zanon and Mrs J R Jones of Longwyn Wales. The wedding is planned at United Church Neepawa on Wednesday April 3 at 8 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Svelyn Marion
Rutledge
H. R. Rutledge
Neepawa
John Wateyn Llewellyn Jones
Zanon
J. R. Jones
Longwm
Wales
United Church
Hockey Day Skates Into Big Tournament At MacGregor Rink
The season closes with the annual Big Hockey Tournament at MacGregor Rink this Saturday March 16. Two classes welcome all entrants. The draw occurs Friday evening, and entries should be sent to R. E. Lye. Teams will be scheduled for multiple games.
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MacGregor Rink
R. E. Lye & Pm
Croucher Returns Home From Portage Hospital
Mrs Croucher comes home from Portage hospital on Sunday and is much improved. Sincere thanks are given to neighbors and friends for kindness during her illness. Slender tablets are offered at Montgomery's Store in MacGregor, with a week supply for $1 and 12 weeks for $5.
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Croucher
Portage Hospital
Montgomery
MacGregor
Auction Sales By F. C. Borton
An auction sale of power machinery implements horses and cattle for George McCaskill on the farm near MacGregor starts at 1 pm with lunch by the Southend WMS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McCaskill
MacGregor
Southend Wms
Auction Sale For Reuban Pouser And W. C. MacWilliam
Auction sale lists Model C Case tractor and equipment, Case separator, wagons, sleighs, registered Shorthorn cattle, household effects. Horses cattle pigs and various implements to be sold. Location near MacGregor with lunch served and bills to follow. Watch for date and notices.
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Reuban Poyser
W. C. Mac- William
MacGregor
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Robert H. Glover
Murray Collins
Carnduff, Sask
R.c.af. Manning
No. 7 Air Observers School
E. W. Gilroy
Calgary
Alta
New Weather Forecast Service
Southend Curlers
C.D.E
Portage la Prairie General Hospital
N. E. Towle
Ora McDonald
John Ernest
MacGregor United Church
A. R. Cragg
United College
J. L
Jumbo) Merrick
Dauphin
Jam
Dauphin Hospital
Shriner's Hospital For
Women's Institute
Machan
E. L. Irwin
George H. Merrick
Mr. Merrick
W. B. Merrick
C.P.R
Fred. McIntosh
Inglis
Man
Reliance Grain Co
Fred
Newdale
E. V. Patterson
Longview
Carlton Holliday
Ted. Critchlow
Wheat Guy
W.J. Moore
Bill
F. C. Borton
Ford
Ralph E. Lye
Monarch
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