Crow and geese sightings brighten Mapleton notes
A local column recalls recent bird sightings near Maples, including a flock northward of geese and southward of crows, bluebirds returning to Rollie Grove’s Katrime farm, and mentions a 1786 old coin found by Mrs. B. Richardson. It references coin collecting queries directed to the Canada Coin Exchange and Fel’s International Coin Book.
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Winnipeg
Tve
Canada Coin Exchange
Toronto
Fel
First White Child Born Here Laid To Rest
Agnes McGechie Halliday became the township’s first white child, born May 22 1880 near MacGregor, and later wife of Alfred Stirling. She died March 12 in Kenora at 73, leaving a husband, five children, and relatives in MacGregor, Kenora, Regina, and Calgary. Burial followed at MacGregor cemetery after funeral at the United Church.
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Kenora
MacGreggor
Alfred Stirling
Macaulay
Mr. Stirling
Stirling
Gordon
Robert
United Church
MacGregor
E. Lawrence
Libby
R. J. Battershell
Eleanor
Regina
L. Fleming
Austin
A. Cumming
Calgary
G. Wells
Courtney
Alex Halliday
Winnipeg
Earl
Bessie Halliday
Jim Lawrence
MacGregor United ‘Church
W. R. Welsh
Bovely
W. ‘McDougall
W. Pennell
G. E. Lewin
R. D. Muir
Nelson Hulme
Jas. Turner
A. E Chant
Harlem Pogue
Chas. Pennell
Neil Cook
Geo. Snaith
Ralph Lye
Arthur Sealey
Cyril Palmer
Missing Keys Lead to Stolen Car Incident
A note reports that Angus Morris Hay’s car was taken Tuesday night after the keys were left in it. The vehicle was later found undamaged on No. 4 highway, with the incident attributed to leaving the keys in the car. Local official notes reference Fark Leppington and municipal matters.
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Angus Morris Hay the Municipal
No. 4 Highway
MacGregor village approves 1954 budget amid tax hike
MacGregor Village Council passes a 1954 budget totaling 20 196 28 dollars with tax rate raised by 2 mills to 62 while business tax stays at 12 percent. Uncontrollable expenditures reach 10 532 2 dollars including school and hospital costs. controllable spending totals 9 574 28. Real assessment stands at 255 140 dollars as council considers hall sidewalk repairs and a grant for the Memorial Hall Rest Room.
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MacGregor
W. J. Wenham
MacGregor School
MacGregor School Special
Messrs
W. 0. McKelvy
Wm. Roberts
Memorial Hall
Fotheringham
Clancy
Clancy-Fotheringham
Lamont
R. H. Harvey
H.R. Eade & Co
Finance Committee
Power Commission
P. Templer
G. E. Lewin
N. Beauchamp
West End
Gilroy
F. C. Bor
Portage
Leech
H. R. Eade
H. Litster
A.C. Blair
John Lunn
Mem Hall
Grant
Austin Hockey Tourney Here This Saturday
The Austin Skating Rink sponsors a hockey tournament to be played on MacGregor ice this Saturday, possibly the last of the season. The Austin boys aim to deliver good hockey if weather permits, with admission 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for students under 14.
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Austin Skating Rink
MacGregor
Austin Boys
Adre Lundy Rites Held at Palatine Church
Many friends mourn the sudden death of Adre D. Lundy at his Palatine home on March 18. Born March 25, 1890 in Carman Manitoba he lived in Winnipeg and MacGregor before moving to Palatine in 1928. He worked twelve years for the Roth Company of Niles. He died of a heart attack after leaving work on March 11. Survived by wife Elsie and daughter Marilyn, plus two grandsons.
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Adre D. Lundy
Palatine
U.S.A
Lundy
MacGregor
Eisie McIntosh
Palatine ‘Methodist Church
Olson
Mr. Lundy
Carman
Manitoba
Elsie McIntosh
Winnipeg
Adre
Roth Company of Niles
Marilyn
Tworandsons
A. Roberts of
Mrs Wm William Jeffrey Died In Winnipeg
Mrs William Jeffrey a longtime resident of Rosehill died Monday at the Nightengale Nursing Home Winnipeg aged 84. Her husband predeceased her in 1947. Funeral was held yesterday at MacGregor United Church with burial in MacGregor cemetery.
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Rosehill
William Jeffrey
Nightengale
Winnipeg
Jeffrey
MacGregor
Portage
MacGregor United Church
MacGregor Cemetery
Native Son Wins Ontario Colts Curling Title in Toronto
Ronald Lye of Peterboro Ontario led his rink to win the Harvey J. Sims Trophy at the Granite Curling Club Toronto defeating a Kitchener four by 8 to 6 in the final. His Peterboro team previously beat Brampton and the Toronto District champion to reach the final, marking the second Peterboro triumph in four years.
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Ontario
Toronto
Toronto Telegram
MacGregor
Ronald Lye
Peterboro
Ont
Ronald
Granite Curling Club
Kitchener, Ont
Brampton
Lye
Harvey J. Sims
Poplar Point Wins Wilcox Trophy In MacGregor Hockey Fight
Poplar Point clinched the Wilcox Trophy with an 11 7 win in MacGregor to cap a successful season. Bob Miller suffered a broken leg late in the third period as Point rallied from 7 6 down after two. The MacGregor series ended the 1953 54 hockey season amid weather troubles and the game carried on with late heroics and a Point comeback.
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Poplar Point
Wilcox Hockey Trophy
MacGregor
F.C. Wilcox
Neepawa
Bob Miller
High School Chatter by Viola McDougall
The column says Easter examinations start today causing no Chatter next week. Westbourne High School Spiel postponed due to curling weather. Stanley Godfrey Grade X has left the school and Margaret Olito from Room I had a tonsillectomy last week. wishes for a speedy recovery are offered.
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Westbourne High School
Stanley Godfrey
Stan
Margaret Olito
Margaret
Half a Hero at the theatre with Red Skelton and Hagen
Theatre notes announce Half a Hero shows on March 26 and 27 starring Red Skelton and Jean Hagen. The film chronicles a young couple’s growing obligations from baby to home to furniture and services with humor and heart. Two Saturday screenings set for 8:00 and 10:00 pm, with a list of other upcoming attractions.
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Red Skelton
Jean Hagen
Council Meetings Set for MacGregor Village and Austin Rural Councils
The Village Council in MacGregor and the Rural Council at Austin will hold meetings on Monday April 5. The MacGregor session focuses on local governance priorities while the Austin gathering addresses regional issues and planning.
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MacGregor
MacGregor Rural Council
Austin
Increased Postal Rates Effective Next Thursday
Canada will implement new postal rates on April 1. Local letters rise to 4 cents for the first ounce, other Canada post offices 5 cents, and international rates vary. Postcards cost 4 cents domestically and internationally. Contact the local Postmaster for full details.
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Canada
Frank Hay
Great Britain
Commonwealth
France
Spain
United States
North
South America
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Wnile
Rollie Grove
Katrime
Eamonton
Fairbank
Alaska
Tom Varden
Matt Little
George Lewin
Harold Rogers
Erable
Roy Hughson
Pine Creek
Otto Nelson
Fark Leppington
The
Adre Lundy
Wm. Jeffrey
Viola McDougall
Theatre News
Council
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