Diana Lye Crowned Queen at Brandon Pipe Band Carnival
Diana Lye was crowned queen of the 1951 Brandon Carnival in a night featuring the Pipe Band as the main attraction. The event, held after a blizzard and with heavy snow, included a costume parade with many skaters in original outfits and prize judging for multiple age groups.
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Endance
Brandon Boys
Memorial Hall
C. Bergquist
F. Snaith
A. Beres
An Lee
Ars
Diana Eee MacGregor
Lee Sidney
Carberry
Diana Lye
Mrs. Catherine Emerson Dies After Long Illness at 88
Mrs Catherine Emerson widow of the late William Emerson died Tuesday evening March 27 after a long illness. She reached her 89th year. The funeral is set for Friday at 2 PM at MacGregor United Church with interment in the Austin cemetery family plot.
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Catherine Emeron
William Emerson
Former Austin Man Dies in Alberta
Franklin A. Thomson a former resident of the Austin district died at Ponoka Alberta on Friday March 23 at age 82 The funeral will be held today at 2 30 in Austin United Church with interment in Austin cemetery
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Franklin A. Thomson
Austin
Ponoka
Alberta
Thomson
Austin United Church
Austin Cemetery
Portage Bearcats Win Local Hockey Tournament
Eleven teams entered the Portage hockey event with nine playing as Oakland and Helston defaulted. Portage Bearcats repeated their 1950 triumph, defeating Springhill and Sandy Bay before handling Gladstone and finally edging the Portage Braves to claim top prize.
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Portage
MacGregor Midgets
MacGregor Juniors
Springhill
Oakland
Sandy Bay
Helston
Portage Bearcats
Katrime
Gladstone
Braves
Bearcats
Wedding of Helen Mowat and William Powell at Knox United
Helen Jane Mowat daughter of Mr and Mrs William Mowat Portage la Prairie married William Ivan Powell son of Mrs Powell Edmonton at Knox United Church Winnipeg March 17 at 4 00 pm Rev Hugh A McLeod officiated Allen Burbridge organist Mrs W Southwood soloist Miss Joyce Mowat bridesmaid Lauder MacVicar best man Douglas Lamb Donald Sell ushers reception Marlborough Hotel couple to reside in Winnipeg after trip to Port Alberni and westward via the United States
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Hera
Joyce Mowat
Lauder MacVicar
Douglas Lamb
Donald Sell
Marlborough Hotel
Powell
Port Alberni
United States
Winnipeg
Card of Thanks From MacGregor Community
Mrs Vera Arrell and family extend gratitude to MacGregor residents for flowers and a bereavement cheque. Audrey Switzer thanks the MacGregor Ladies Curling Club the W A and local friends for fruit chocolates and help during illness.
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MacGregor
Vera Arrell
Robert and
Diane
MacGregor Ladies’ Curling Club
W.A
Audrey Switzer
Forestville Parents Honor Life of 13-Year-Old Verna Elmhirst
Verna Donna Elmhirst, only child of Mr and Mrs Charles Elmhirst of the Forestville district, born July 2 1938 in Melbourne Man, passed away March 22 1951 after frail health. Funeral service led by Rev J Shaver at Austin United Church. burial at Carberry cemetery. The family thanks friends for kindness and support.
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Verna Donna Elmhirst
Charles Elmhirst
Forestville
Melbourne
Man
Forrestville
Portage
Ber Pares
J. Shaver
Austin United Church
Carberry Cemetery
McKillops
James Price
Stanley Smith
Clare Freeborn
You Have a Date Regular Britannia Chapter Meeting
The Britannia Chapter 10.DE will meet at Mrs C F Kitsons home next Monday April 2 at 8 pm The WMS of the United Church plans an Easter Thankofferings Meeting in the Church on Tuesday April 3 with Mrs Dickenson of Bethel Chapel as guest speaker Local notice about further information available at Herald Office.
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Britannia Chapter
C. F. Kitson
WMS. of
the United Church
Dickenson
Bethel Chapel
Nominations Called For School Trustee Vacancy
MacGregor School Board called for trustee nominations to fill the 1951 52 term after the death of J P MacKinnon. Nominations take place April 10 between 1 and 2 PM at the Municipal Office. if a poll is needed it will be April 20. Nomination papers available from Village Secretary Treas G E Lewin.
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MacGregor
G. E. Lewin
Radio Entertainers To Play Here Tomorrow Nite
The North Norfolk branch of the Canadian Legion books the C J O B Western 7 for a dance in Memorial Hall MacGregor on Friday March 30. The group, known from CJOB Farm Hour, performs a floor show with Hank McCloy Steve Persud Little Roman P Nuts Swifty and more. Continuous entertainment from 9 p m to 2 am. Admission 7c.
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North Norfolk
The
Canadian Legion
C.J.O.B. Western
Memorial Hall MacGregor
CJOB
Hank McCloy
Steve Persud
Little Roman P. Nuts
Swifty
Branded and Lightning Strikes Twice at the Theatre
Alan Ladd returns in Branded with Mona Freeman and Charles Bickford in a fast paced western tale. Lightning Strikes Twice stars Ruth Roman Richard Todd and Mercedes McCambridge delivering vengeance and suspense over two show dates in early April.
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Alan Ladd
Mona Freeman
Charles Bickford
Ruth Roman
Richard Todd
Mercedes McCambridge
Southend and Macaulay By Mrs G A Stirling
Mrs V Grieve of Russell spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Art Chant and family. Orval Chant attends Tractor School at Brandon this week. Miss Meryin Pogue of Bagot visited with her relatives. April meeting of the WMS at Mrs Ed Chant’s home on April 4 at 2 pm. Rev C D Rupp to be in charge of a Thankoffering Service at Macaulay School on April 1 at 3 30. Mr and Mrs A G Stirling and family Easter at Austin. Easter visitors from Winnipeg. Sale of Produce and Home Cooking at S R Lamb’s Store on April 6 at 3 pm under WMS. Graduation exercises at University of Manitoba. Nelson Jr among graduates. Judy Stephenson and Elsie Hay visiting with Colllier family. Easter visitors to Chas Pennell home from Winnipeg and Portage la Prairie.
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V. Grieve
Russell
Art Chant
Orval Chant
Brandon
Meryin Pogue
Bagot
J. Smale
K. Larson
Winnipeg
Ed. Chant
A. Stieben
Sioux
Lookout
Ontario
Macaulay School
C. D Rupp
A. G. Stirling
Donald
Doug
Bob
Fleming
Austin
Ruth Turner
Phil Scora
Scora
S.R Lamb
WMS
N. Hulme
University of Manitoba
Fridev Nelson Jr
Judy Stephenson
Elsie Hay
R.A. Collier
Chas Pennell_home
L. R. Pennell
Linda
Dona Egert
Glen Pennell
Portage la Prairie
Beef Ring Meeting Set At Macaulay School
A Beef Ring meeting is scheduled in Macaulay School on Monday April 2 at 8 30 pm. All members are urged to attend and others interested are invited.
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Macaulay School
Auction Sale of Farm Stock and Implements
Instructed by Mr. Jack Lunn who is leaving the farm, I will sell his full line of horses, cattle, power machinery and household effects on Wednesday April 11 at his farm one mile west and one north of Orangeville School, commencing at 1 oclock. C Duff, Auctioneer. Phone 24 Austin.
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Jack Lunn
Orangeville School
C. Duff
Austin
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