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Newspaper

Macgregor Herald

Location

Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Mar 28, 1940

Page

8

Local Players Stage Pleasing Play at Tivoli Theatre

A cast of twelve staged My Irish Rose last night under the Ladies Curling Club at Tivoli theatre. An audience over two hundred enjoyed a three act performance centered on an Irish farm and a Dublin artist who falls for an Irish country lass. Principal parts were played by G. C. Fotheringham Miss Eileen Stinson R W Cobbe Mrs A R Stinson Mrs W Allan Fred Smith and Pat Gilroy with others in lighter roles. The director Rev 5 R McLeod received praise for a fine show aided by solos and duets by Mrs D G McLachlan and H A Lye with Mrs Lye at the piano.

Tivoli Ladies Curling Club Dublin G. C. Fotheringham Eileen Stinson R. W. Cobbe A. R. Stinson

Manitoba Winter Fair Exhibitors Dominate Local Entries

At Brandon last week the Manitoba Winter Fair drew broad attendance from Manitoba and Western Canada. Thos. Clarke of MacGregor won eight firsts three seconds three thirds and three specials including a silver cup for White Rocks and Cornish Game poultry. A A Vermeulen of MacGregor took top and high placings in White Holland turkey classes and W R Shaw of Katrime earned placings in Clydesdale horse classes. Dan Widdicombe a 14 year old from Foxwarren won the grand championship with a 935 pound Shorthorn steer later sold to Safeways Ltd for 1300.

Manitoba Turkey W. R. Shaw Katrime Desdale Torris Reetor Dan Widdicombe Foxwarren Safeways Ltd

Noted Canadian curler Chas N Harris dies in Winnipeg

Chas N Harris a prominent figure in curling and secretary of the Manitoba Curling Association since 1923 died at 59 after a heart seizure during a friendly Granite Bank game in Winnipeg last Friday morning. His death ends a lifelong dedication to curling and golf and marks a loss to Canadian curling circles.

Winnipeg Canada Chas N. Harris Manitoba Curling Association Harris Granite Nnk

Beav er W M S members bid farewell to Foxs for Vancouver

On March 20 a gathering at J B Fox home saw Beaver WMS members and friends bid farewell to Mrs Fox and Mr Fox who depart for Vancouver. Present were charter member Mrs Fox and four others from Mayfield Calgary and Toronto area. WMS President Mrs Kelly led tributes and gifts were exchanged before the couple’s move.

The Beaver W.M.S J. B. Fox Vancouver Fox Wm McLachlan Tena Menzie D. McLachlan Mayfeld Annie McElvevey Calgary T. Kelly

Residents and visitors tour Portage and Winnipeg

Mrs E Harkness and Lois visit Portage this week while Mrs W B Graham stays in Austin for a few days. Mr and Mrs George Lamont and family go to Winnipeg with Mr and Mrs W R Shaw on a Wednesday excursion.

Mrs. W. B. Graham Austin George Lamont and Famly W. R Shaw Winnipeg

Katrime Church Service and Local Notices

Katrime church hosts service next Sunday at 3 pm. Miss Olive Smith visiting at Edrans. Miss Mildred Haconedosa visiting with her aunt Mrs Hodgins. Mrs Gee and family from Gimli vacationing with Blanchards. Mr and Mrs Snaw and Ronald travel to Winnipeg for Mrs Shaw’s operation and recovery. A play Bill man will be staged in Katrime hall Tuesday April 2 by Gladstone YPU, Glow Club. admission 25 cents, lunch included, dance with Zerbin orchestra.

Olive Smith Edrans Mildred Haconedosa Sirs. R. Hodgins Gee, Kidds Gimli Blanchard Ails Wm.snaw Ronald Winnipeg Shaw Bill Man Katrime Hall Gladstone Young Peoples’ Union Glow Club Zerbin

Churches Schedule for March 31 Services

St. Paul's day school at 11 a.m. and service at 7 p.m. MacGregor United Church holds Sunday School at 11 a.m. and service at 7 p.m. topic If a man die shall he live again Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. Bagot service at 1 p.m. Beaver at 2 30 p.m.

St. Paul's MacGregor United Church Bagot Beaver

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