Weather and village notes from the Free Press era
A rambling column covers maples weather, a black timber wolf sighting near Harry Street’s buildings, lamp posts on Portages Prairie streets, thrift prices in 1903, hockey lore about Vic and Fred W. Orchard, fishing tips for northern pike and mullet, leap year census quirk in MacGregor, a joking dog at a circus, and a comic Three Monkeys poem debating moral behavior and unity.
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Free Press
Portages Prairie
Grant Fotheringham
Old Vic
Fred W. Orchard
Fair Board Directors Hold Spring Meeting
The North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society met in Memorial Hall with about twelve directors. They discussed securing a midway for the summer fair, extending pig pens by twelve feet, and adding poultry coops. Lady Directors urged minor changes, prize money increases for ladies, and edible exhibits rules. Plans to invite Winnipeg speakers were approved for a future meeting.
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North Norfolk and District Agricultural Socety
Memorial Hall
S. Coulthard
J. L Lamb
Stanger Midways
Winnipeg
Fair Board
Engagement of Loreen Pearl Farmer to John Robers
Mr and Mrs Charles Farmer of Manitou Man announce the engagement of their youngest daughter Loreen Pearl to John Robers, son of Mr and Mrs J R Paton of MacGregor Man. The wedding will take place Saturday April 5.
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Charles Farmer
Manitou
Man
Loreen Pearl
John Robers
J. R. Paton
MacGregor
Pathead Set Wins First Square Dance Competition at Memorial Hall
A large crowd attended a new form of entertainment at Memorial Hall last Friday as MacGregor Hospital Aid hosted a square dance competition. Eight sets competed, with Pathhead winning, Carberry second, and Beaver third. Allan Miller called the Beaver set, and the Walter Machan Orchestra provided the music for public dancing after the event.
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Memorial Hall
MacGregor Hospital
Pathhead
Beaver
MacGregor
Emmeline Birmingham
Southend Macaulay
Gladstone
Carberry
W. Machan
Bagot
E. Campbell
Winnipeg
A. J. Grove
Katrime
Tere
Walter Machan
St Eustache Wins Local Hockey Tournament
St Eustache captains led by a strong roster to capture the hockey tournament title amid 800 spectators and ideal weather. Thirteen teams entered, two defaulted, and St Eustache defeated Katrime in a coin toss tiebreaker before beating Sandy Bay and Valour Road to reach the final, where they toppled Winnipeg in the late hours. Manitoba reports RCMP staffing of 175 in the prior year per Attorney General Rhodes Smith.
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St. Eustache
Katrime
Sandy Bay
Worthy Boys
MacGregor
Plumas
Valour Road
Winnipeg
Cecil
Harvey McIntosh
George Little
Long Plain
Portage Braves
St Eustache
Waldersee
Oakland
Austin
Gladstone
Manitoba
RCMP
C. Rhodes Smith
M T S Inaugurates Toll Dialing Development
Manitoba Telephone System completes a major operation that speeds long distance service and puts the system at the forefront of toll dialing advances. The development enables direct dialing by the long distance, marking a significant step in nationwide communication progress.
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Manitoba
United Church Official Board Meets March First
The Official Board of the MacGregor United Church Pas toral Charge will meet at 8 15 p m on Monday March 1 in Bagot Hall. The board includes Session Stewards Society Trustees and Sunday School representatives with full congregation representation requested.
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MacGregor United Church Pastoral Charge
Bagot Hall
Community Sale and Hospital Aid Events in MacGregor
Local notices announce a Home Baking Sale in MacGregor on Saturday April 12, a WM.S. Tea and Produce Table at Mrs. E. Graham’s home on March 29 from 3 to 6 pm, and a MacGregor Ladies Hospital Aid meeting at Memorial Hall on March 31 at 8 pm. Also includes notes on Winnipeg long distance dialing procedures via Fort Rouge for automatic exchanges.
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Me Country Club Hospital Aid
MacGregor
Wm.s
MacGregor Ladies Hospital Aid
Winnipeg
Melita
Fort Rouge
Manitoba
Welshpool native crowned High Sheriff of Montgomeryshire
William Rupert Davies, a former Welshpool resident who emigrated to Canada at 14, became a newspaper publisher and senator, was appointed High Sheriff of Montgomeryshire. The ceremony featured a cocked hat lace collar and sword as he opened the County Assize Court at Welshpool, accompanied by Canon W J Rees and the judge, at St Marys Church. Davies resides at Brooklands Hall, near Walshpool, with his Canadian wife from Calgary.
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William Rupert Davies
Welshpool
Montgomeryshire
Canada
Senate
Senator Davies
W. J. Rees
St.Mary's Church
Brooklands Hall
Walshpool
Calgary
North Norfolk MacGregor Medical Nursing Unit District
The Manitoba Gazette records the official establishment of the North Norfolk MacGregor Medical Nursing Unit District No. 18A. Final plans and specifications are under discussion with Dominion and Provincial governments, with spring expected to bring building work soon.
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MacGregor
North Norfolk-MacGregor Medical
Manitoba
Local Red Cross Campaign Half Completed
The local Red Cross campaign under the LOCE chapter has run two weeks with better progress than prior years. Treasurer ST McCulloch reports $326 received and sent to Provincial Headquarters in Winnipeg, with many canvassers still to hear from. Contact Mr McCulloch at the Bank of Montreal to contribute.
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LOCE
Red Cross
ST. McCulloch
McCulloch
the Lode
Winnipeg
Special Service at Bethel Chapel Well Attended
A near capacity crowd attended the Revival time service at Bethel Chapel on Sunday to hear youthful Evangelist G. Laggo of Winnipeg speak on God, An Active Force. The message drew from old and new testaments showing God's power in creation, Israel, and believers today. Special vocal and instrumental numbers were performed.
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Bethel Chapel
G. Laggo
Winnipeg
God
Israel
Easter and Lent Services Across Austin and MacGregor
The churches announce a Sunday schedule March 3 with 11 am Austin service Martins 2 30 pm Katrine Holy Communion 7 pm MacGregor Evensong. April 6 features Easter Communion and Lent Service by Rev Milburn at 11 am Austin and 7 pm MacGregor.
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Austin
Martins
Katrimne
MacGregor
R. Milburn
Bethel Chapel Weekly Services and Fellowship Times
Bethel Chapel announces Sunday and Friday services including Sunday School at 11 am Missionary Service 1 30 pm Revival time Friday Weekly Fellowship Hour 11 am Beaver Church Service 2 pm Bagot 7 pm MacGregor listed for the week as local religious notices in a compact schedule.
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United Church
Beaver
Bagot
MacGregor
Easter Examinations Quiet School Buzz Returns After Break
Easter exams began this afternoon at the High School bringing a calm air for about three hours before chatter resumed. The timetable mirrors Christmas exams with breathing spaces between papers. Leaders from Mr Devenney and Miss Stewart taught dancing lessons, planning a High School dance for April 9 with Robert's Orchestra supplying music. Immunization needles caused jitters among students, regardless of IQ, and a red hot hockey game saw the MacGregor Bantams defeat the Sidney boys Monday night.
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Robert
I.Q
MacGregor Bantams
Sidney Boys
Painting The Clouds With Sunshine Opens March Shows
Theatre news notes March 28 29 for Painting The Clouds With Sunshine with Virginia Mayo Lucille Norman Virginia Gibson Denis Morgan and Gene Nelson. Teresa opens April 12 with Pier Angeli Jack Ericson about an American man and Italian wife adapting to life in America. Two Saturday night shows begin April 1 with two performances weekly.
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Virginia Mayo
Lucille Norman
Virginia Gibson
Denis Morgan
Gene Nelson
Teresa
Pier Angeli
Jack Ericson
America
Manitoba Budget Estimates Reach 43.3 Million
Manitoba officials tabled for 1952 53 a total expenditure of 49 099 605, up 5 828 295 from last year and a provincial high. Public works and education led increases while executive council health and labor showed smaller rises. Total department votes stand at 36 020 491 with sinking fund and debt redemption at 12 234 114.
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Manitoba
R. Turner
Eigner
Executive Council
Health
Public Welfare
Public Works
Education
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Harry Street
Harry
Thompson River
Stranger
Pete
Pathead
H.S. Barton
H Lamb
Rob't Lamb
C. R. Barber
Ross Thompson
Steve Thompson
John Switzer
Duke Campbell
Hugh Strain
Hugh Strain Sr
Doug Ramsay
Hugh Strain Jr
Duk Campbell
E. J. Strain
Crossland
M.T.S
Church OF England
Hope Olson
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