From North Norfolk Letters and Neighbors Notes
A long local column recounts small town incidents from Austin travelers losing car doors to trophy mixups, a chimney fire scare, and memories of fierce snows in Ontario. It notes the municipality’s 75th anniversary coming, jokes about spring, and reminiscences of local kids swimming and old reservoir days with a wish for a pipe line return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk
ME MacKinnon
Sparky Turner
Danny Kowalchuk
Grant Fotheringham
Lady Curlers Host Bonspiel and Pot Luck Supper
The MacGregor Ladies' Club hosted a one day bonspiel with ten rinks and closed with a pot luck supper. Winners across four events include skip lineups led by Mrs Bernice Haskett and Mrs Mabel Palmer, with Vera Lamb’s quartet winning the largest score prize and Mrs Lamb’s set taking the hard luck prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Ladies’ Club
Bernice Haskett
Eve Cooper
Nora Jones
Lillian Tarr
Mary McKelvy
Gladys Moore
Mabel Montgomery
Ist
Mabel Palmer
Lois Fotheringham
W. Schellenberg
Marion Lawson
Mary Stratton
Connie Nohlgren
Audrey Hay
Janice Duncan
Vera Lamb
Rural Council Tackles Machinery And Road Issues
In a January 3, 1956 meeting, the Rural Council discussed the purchase of a Richardson snow plow and its potential rescission, plus an inspection and resolution concerning road plans. The council also considered payment to Mr. Albert Hay for related services and road plan references in McCulloch Emerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson
Council
Cne
Pat Eam
McCulloch Emerson
Albert Hay
Seela Ance
Six Miraculously Escape In Train Car Smash At Austin
A Studebaker carrying five adults and a baby escaped a deadly collision with Canadian Pacific Train No. 5 near Austin on March 3. Driver Roy Snaith and five others suffered injuries, with Mrs. Snaith concussed and baby Larry bruised. others treated and released. The group, en route to a tech bonspiel, survived as the train plowed through, leaving the car damaged at the crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Canadian Pacific
Tech
Studebaker
Roy Snaith
Larry
Duncan
Roy
Mr. Gilmour
MacGregor Hospital
Snaith Near Home as All Involved Recover
Snaith is expected to return home soon while all occupants of the ill fated car are anticipated to regain their usual health, according to authorities.
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Snaith
Martin Luther Picture To Be Shown Here Monday
The motion picture MARTIN LUTHER will be shown at Memorial Hall Macregor on Monday March 19. The film covers Luther’s reform efforts his excommunication and the birth of the Protestant movement. It cites research from Catholic and Protestant sources and notes Luther’s 95 theses and later life.
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Martin Luther
Macregor
Erfurt
Germany
Luther
Wittenberg University
Christ
God
Mannea
Holy Roman Empire
Frederick
Saxony
The
Sentinel
Globe and Mail
John Nowell 82 Died in MacGregor Hospital
Fiends in the district mourn the death of John Nowell age 82 who passed away Saturday in MacGregor Hospital. Funeral services were held in MacGregor United Church with burial at Austin Cemetery. Deep sympathy is extended to his daughter Mrs John Stewart of Southend district.
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John Nowell
MacGregor Hospital
MacGregor United Church
Austin Cemetery
John Stewart
Southend
Names standing committees for 1956 in Britannia Chapter LODE
At a Britannia Chapter LODE meeting at Mrs. Hugh Clancy’s home, regent C Kitson briefed on the Revised Constitution. Delegates will collect old woollens for layette hospital distribution and plan a clothing drive. A Red Cross film show, a quilt for Queen Elizabeth Hospital, and a 1956 committee list were announced with meeting dates and liaison roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britannia Chapter
Lode
Hugh Clancy
C. Kitson
Order
A. Weber
R. H. Harvey
Red Cross
LeBlanc
Red Cross Society
C. Brown
EA. Hay
H. J. Collins
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
England
Wfth
N. Critchlow
D. Brow
Mesdames G. Lewin
J. Emerson
H. Lye
L. Lamb
M. Hay
A. Shaw
H. Collins
E. Thompson
S.R Lamb
Wedding of Margaret Wallace and John Henry Lloyd at Bethel Church
Margaret Anne Wallace and John Henry Lloyd were married March 8 at Bethel Church MacGregor in a ceremony led by Rev L Dickinson. The bride wore a light grey wool suit with avocado accessories and mauve orchid bouquet. bridesmaid Alice Lloyd wore grey with pink accessories. The reception followed, with music by Rev EH Hamm and L Dickinson, and the couple plans a short honeymoon before settling on the groom's farm at Lavenham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Church
MacGregor
Margaret Anne
J. A Wallace
Bagot
John Henry
Alice Lloyd
EH Hamm
C. Hollid
L. Dickinson
A. W. Fawcett
Margaret
Elaine Outhwaite
Gloria
Edna Gibbs
EH. Hamm
Hamm
Dickinson
Greyhound
Brandon
Lavenham
Was holding monthly meeting hosted by Mrs Venn
The WAS met at Mrs F Venn’s home on Tuesday evening March 13 with seventeen members present. Devotional led by Mrs A J Struthers and Mrs C Leckie, assisted by others. D McDougall president led business, plans for a layette completed, spring tea discussed, committee formed for Easter Thankoffering service, April meeting to emphasize Easter theme, social hour and lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Venn
A. J. Struthers
C. Leckie
D. McDougall
High School Charter Reminiscence in Class 1X Album
A nostalgic note from the High School Charter repeats a class roster of Grade 1X students led by teacher Mr. W. B. Book. It recalls spring approaching and quotes a Bailey line about living by deeds and thoughts over years, plus a mention that a desk-leaning posture aids sleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bowman
Helen Cobbe
Bill Kowalchuk
Merlin Lamb
Jack McGregor
Ronald McKelvy
Marjorie Noblgren
Gloria Olson
Joyce Saunders
Hattie Smith
Lillian Kilfoyle
Bob Peterson
Ruth Taylorson
Jim Watson
Bob Joliffe
Don
W. B. Book
Bailey
Bake Sale and Raffle by MacGregor 4H Club
The MacGregor 4H Clothing Club held a bake sale and raffle Saturday afternoon March 10 at 3 o clock in the former Style Shop. They raised 48.12 to support club finances. Prizes included a chicken to Bill Radford, a cushion to Barbara Dixon, cookies to Mrs. G Remple, a decorated cake to Mrs. C Zimmerman, leftovers to Merlyn Pogue and Miss L English a pie to Glen Ritter and cookies to Mrs. H I Collins. Jelly beans in a bottle yielded 84 beans to both Mrs A Duncan and Bruce Barton. Club members also congratulated Mr and Mrs Frank on the arrival of their son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor 4H Clothing Club
Bill Radford
Barbara Dixon
G. Remple
C. Zimmerman
Merlyn Pogue
Miss L. English
Glen Ritter
H. I. Collins
Frank
St Patrick Day Tea and United Church Supper Notices
St Pauls W A will host a St Patrick Day Tea on March 17 at Mrs Glen Lyes home with a produce table. United Church Congregational Pot Luck Supper in the annex on March 21 at 6 pm followed by a short program and a silver collection. Scout and Cub Group Committee meets March 19 at 8:30 pm in the United Church Sunday School room. WI meets March 22 at Miss Mary Snaiths home at 2:39 pm.
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St. Paul's W.A
Glen Lye
United Church Congregational
United Church
Mary Snaith
Neepawa Milk Price Up One Cent Per Quart
An order from the Milk Control board of Manitoba increases milk price in Neepawa by one cent per quart effective Monday bringing the price to 20 cents a quart Pint and half pint prices stay unchanged.
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Neepawa
Milk Control Board of Manitoba
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Conttrols
Ted Critchlow
Herb Morris
Goderich
Ontario
Tru
Ernest Hemingway
Ourg
Teast
Johnnie Gordon
Johnnie
Laddie
Alex Frank
Ted Irwin
Rural Council
Hay
John Gilmour
Hoy Snaith
Mrs. Snaith
Larry Snaith
Duncan Hay
Marjorie Laurens
C.D.E
E. A. Hay
Empire
E. Hay
A Weber
RB. Stratton
N. Critch
Mees
N. Wright
L Lamb
Willing Lloyd
Wau
W.1. News
BY Gail Nicholls
Sewing Club
St. Paul’s
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