Remembering the Stanley House in Mac Gregor
The old Stanley House, a hub for travelers and workers in the early 1900s, stood until it was torn down in the winter of 1928-29. lumber from the building went to a Jos Tabolotney farm barn. The house passed through several hotelmen owners and the car in the photo was owned by the late T R Vardon.
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MacGregor
Stanley House
Jos. Tabolotney
T. R. Vardon
George Booth
Arthur Groves
Mr. Booth
Art
Ephriam Pogue
Harry Elliott
Estevan
Tom Vardon
Andy Tait Jr
St Patrick Day Notes and Local Happenings
Local items recount St Patrick’s Day reflections and Irish celebrations, plus a mix of community notes. George Booth’s car tale surfaces again through Arthur Groves, while C W Lye & Son expand their hardware store. Sidney aviation crash near Winnipeg, Pratt bonspiel, and spring ice break thoughts round out a varied week.
Mrs Alfred Stirling Dies in Kenora Ontario at 73
An elder stated resident of Kenora Ontario Mrs Alfred Stirling died Friday March 12 at age 73. Funeral services were conducted at MacGregor United Church with burial in MacGregor cemetery. McKillop's arranged the details.
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Alfred Stirling
Kenora
Ont
Stirling
MacGregor United Church
Tesday
MacGregor Cemetery
McKillop’s
Aspirin Tablet League aims for first in week standings
Hockey notes by Clare Tarr report MacGregor likely leading the Aspirin Tablet League after a week. A tournament was planned to begin Wednesday March 17 with details continued on page eight.
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MacGregor
Wed
North Norfolk Film Council Expands Community Film Access
The North Norfolk and District Film Council has operated since November with 33 representatives from 26 district groups. It promotes educational and non fiction films for rural North Norfolk and nearby areas, using a 16 mm sound projector funded by local organizations, aided by the National Film Board.
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North Norfolk and District
District Film Council
Fone
Austin
W. E. McNair
Carberry
C. E. Hotel
Aus
National Film Board
G. N. McLeod
Film Council
Hospital Board Plans Annual Meeting Next Wednesday
North Norfolk MacGregor Hospital schedules its annual meeting in Memorial Hall next Wednesday March 24 at 2 o clock. Financial reports will be presented and two board seats will be filled. A major topic is the hospital’s inadequate accommodation and potential board changes.
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North Norfolk- MacGregor Hospital
Memorial Hall
Messrs
J. L. Lamp
Jos Lambert
Local M M Dealer Presents Show To Overflow Crowd
An overflow crowd attended the Minneapolis Moline screening at the Tivoli Theatre last Thursday with Stan Giles hosting school children in the afternoon and adults in the evening. Attendance prizes went to Rob t Vermeulin Mrs A Telford plus Consolations to Mrs Geo Croucher and Art Leckie. George Carrill from Winnipeg spoke briefly. Four educational films showcased Yugoslavia Rivers and Soil Paris and Mozart’s Wonderland. Giles hosted a post show luncheon at his show rooms.
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Minneapolis-Moline
Tivoli Theatre
Stan Giles
Rob’t Vermeulin
A.telford
Geo. Croucher
Art. Leckie
George Carrill
Company Blackman
Winnipeg
Yugoslavia
America
Paris
France
Mozart
Giles
Allegheny Uprising Returns to Screen in 1920s Style
Theatre news announces Allegheny Uprising shown again in March 1920 with an all star cast led by John Wayne Claire Trevor George Saunders and Brian Donlevy in an outdoor adventure drama about frontier uprisings against royal forces.
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John Wayne
Claire Trevor
George Saunders
Brian Donlevy
You Have a Date Ment Ends Meet at Miss Snaith Home
A dating event will meet at the home of Miss Snaith on March 25 at 2 30 pm. The gathering invites attendees to join at a private residence for the planned social engagement.
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Ement
Legion Carnival Lights Winnipeg Ice Show Crowns Carnival Queen
Winnipeg’s Legion Carnival drew a crowd to the local rink for the eighth annual event. The main attraction was The Revelries of 1954 directed by Eric Abbott with a cast of professional skaters. Miss Ion Telford of Beaver won the Carnival Queen honor for 1954. Proceeds supported Hospital Aids with raffles and lunch sales boosting the charity.
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the &H
Legion
The
Canadian Legion
Eric Abbott
Winnipeg
Ion Telford
Beaver
Vivian
Canada
North Norfolk & District
Stan Moore
Ice Follies
Albert Walker
Patricia Thomas
Shirley Ramshaw
Joan Melnnis
Lois Kenner
Albert
Ice Comic Supreme
Jos. Lambert Field
Sharon Buckley
High School Bonspiel Honors and Events
Viola McDougal notes Lloyd Street Rae Anderson Heather Fotheringham and Maureen Cooper won first in the Grand Challenge at the Austin High School Bonspiel. Rae Quinn’s rink finished fourth and received glass bowls while a Westbourne bonspiel team prepares to compete. A student tea raised 36.08 for Junior Red Cross as teachers met locally.
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Lloyd Street
Rae Anderson
Heather Fotheringham
Maureen Cooper
Austin High School
Rae Quinn
Ronnie Anderson
Shirley Derksen
Audrey Alderson
Ray Weber
Barrie Barber
Gail Nicholls
Gaynor Lewis
Westbourne
Red Cross
Juniors Thank Community for Red Cross Tea Effort
Many Visit School For Junior Red Cross Tea expresses gratitude to The Herald Dickinson chairs serving trustees wives and helpers. Teachers call the event an education in itself and a chance for parents to see student work. Proceeds totaled 36.08 dollars sent to the Junior Red Cross.
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Herald
Red Cross
Caretaker Wanted for Memorial Hall and Rest Room
Memoraria Committee invites applications for caretaker duties with living quarters, heat and light supplied. Possession begins about April 18. Applications accepted until March 1 to E Joyce MacKinnon Secretary MacGregor Manitoba.
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E. Joyce Mackinnon
MacGregor
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C. W. Lye & Son Ltd
Norman Wesucnamp
Winnipeg ‘Tri- Dune
Pas
Mr. Buckberger
Johnny Gair
Ireland
St. Patrick
Mike
Begorra
George Thompson
Sidney
Winnipeg Flying Club
Brandon
Pratt
Clare Tarr
North Norfolk Film Council
M-M
Theatre News
Viola McDougal
United Church
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