Sudden passing shocks MacGregor district leader Bill Montgomery
William Herbert Francis Montgomery a longtime MacGregor druggist and active community figure died unexpectedly at his home on March 26. Born in Portage la Prairie he studied at Manitoba University graduating in 1935. He served as mayor of MacGregor and held numerous lodge and Shrine roles. Survived by his wife and two sons, the funeral was held March 29 at MacGregor United Church with widespread Scouts, Masons, and civic members in attendance.
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MacGregor
William Herbert Francis Montgomery
Montgomery
Portage la Prairie
University of Manitoba
Temple Lodge No
Keystone
Portage
Mount Carmel
Neepawa
Mr. Montgomery
Khartum Temple of the Mystic Shrine
Winnipeg
Shrine Club
Portage Elks Lodge No 32
Foresters Lodge
MacGregor United Church
MacGregor Hospital
MacGregor Curling Club
Stuart
Glenn
J. Large
Evergreen Memorial Garden
McMaster
C R. Barber
W. Ripley
A.L. Lamont
J. Campbell
C. Sing
GC. Fotheringham
Wm. Roberts
W. 0. McKelvy
R. H. Harvey
RE. Lye
A. Butterfield
H. S Borton
Stan Moore
S. Thompson
Chas Oliver
F. G. Dyer
Tan McKenzie
Letter to the Editor from MacGregor Mayor Wenham
W. J. Wenham the mayor writes to the MacGregor Herald about fence repairs at the reservoir and improper refuse disposal along the north side lane. He claims to have warned guilty parties, urges residents to attend council meetings, and stresses doing their duty for the community.
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MacGregor Herald
C. of C
Reservoir
Emerson
Fire Hall
Bank of Montreal
W. J. Wenham
Sheep Club News Third Meeting at Path Head School
The Sheep Club held its third meeting at Path Head School on March 8 with guests Welland Stonehouse Townsend Scothmene and M Palmer. Mr Martin Palmer presented photos from Achievement Day and a film about sheep country in Scotland and Holland. Lunch followed, served by club members. The next meeting is planned for Orangeville on April 11.
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Sheep Club
Path Head School
Welland Stonehouse
Townsend
Scothmene
M. Palmer
Martin Palmer
Scotland
Holland
Orangeville
Provincial Fat Stock Meeting Sets Dates For Carberry MacGregor Shows
Carberry and MacGregor fat stock delegates met at the Marlborough Hotel Winnipeg on March 15 to outline plans for the year. Carberry will host a June 3 sale and MacGregor will show during the Summer Fair on a July date. Weighing calves, shrinkage rules, and pen of three classes were discussed, with Calf Club Leaders to meet March 23 to finalize district show plans.
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Marlborough Hotel
Winnipeg
S. Goodman
Wellwood
Charlie Swanson
Brookfale
Harry Dankesreiter
Wm. McWilliam
Ed. Chant
MacGregor
Welland Stonehouse
Carberry Fair Board
Carberry
Carberry Agricultural Office
Hartford News Social Roundup at Brandon and Winnipeg Visits
Mrs H Stark took Elsie Frank and Arthur Houn to Brandon last Monday, spent the day with Edith, then Mr and Mrs R Koldyke and Jimmy drove to Winnipeg on Friday. Several Winnipeg visitors stopped at Stark homes including Mr and Mrs L Kruger, Mrs S Kruger and Mrs W Taylor. Wayne Rintoul and Donnie from Winnipeg visited the Rintoul home. Mrs Gourley Sr returned to Portage after ten days with Mr and Mrs A Gourley and family. Richard Bennett left Sunday for the Brandon Fair. Mr and Mrs R Alfred and boys from Fortier visited the Landers.
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H. Stark
Elsie
Frank
Arthur Hounsome
Brandon
Edith
R. Koldyke
Jimmy
Winnipeg
McDermott
Gourley Sr
McShannock
Smith Home
Stark
L Kruger
S. Kruger
W. Taylor
Wayne Rintoul
Donnie
Rintoul
Portage
A. Gourley
Richard Bennett
Brandon Fair
R. Alfred
Fortier
D. Landers
Rev and Mrs Wolf Leave for Evangelistic Mission
Rev and Mrs E Wolf and family departed Monday for Bemidji Minnesota to begin a series of Evangelistic services at the Assembly of God Church starting Sunday April 3 Their spring and summer schedule includes Pentecostal Assembly Churches in Saskatchewan and Manitoba Since November Rev Wolf has served as assistant minister at Bethel Church MacGregor A farewell service was held Friday night at Bethel with a gift presented in appreciation of their ministry.
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Wolf
Bemindi
Minn
Assembly of God Church
Pentecostal Assembly
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Bethel Church
MacGregor
Camp Shilo Spring Spiel Draws Large Curling Field
Camp Shilo Curling Club hosts Western Manitoba bonspiel from April 29 with 96 rinks. Notable entrants include Winnipeg’s Norm Houck rink and MacGregor’s Don Barber rink. Unique format limits visiting teams to two days. daily three games, those winning final games return for the final day.
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Lamp Anno Specias
Camp Shilo
Western Manitoba
Manitoba
Norm Houck
Winnipeg
MacGregor
Don Barber
Shilo
United Church W A Report Plans Busy Year Ahead
The United Church Women’s Association reports a busy year with drapes for the lower church, tables for the upper part funded by the U L, and a 342 Club formed. A Senior Citizens gathering was held, films and tea offered, and WMS catering for W A lunches. Presbyterial set for April 8. Holiday dime cards distributed to members and the manse fund started. New members welcomed. meetings on the 2nd Monday each month. See you in April.
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United Church
W. A
U.L
W. A. Wit
WMS
Robin Hood
W.A
North Norfolk Junior Farmers Meet
A meeting of the North Norfolk Junior Farmers was held in the Austin Motors showroom with good attendance. Tim Francis from the Extension Service spoke on farm management. The next meeting is set for April 5 at 8 p.m. in the Memorial Hall MacGregor, with Mr. Johnson of Brandon as guest speaker.
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North Norfolk
Austin Motor
Tim Francis
Extension Service
Memorial Hall
MacGregor
Mr. Johnson
Brandon
Edrans Couple Honoured At Farewell Party
Friends neighbors and relatives gathered at the Edrans Hall on Saturday evening March 19 to honor Mr and Mrs Wm Lamb and Joan before their departure from the Edrans district. A program of music and entertainment followed an address and gifts included two end tables a coffee table a large picture vase of flowers and a chime clock.
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Edrans Hall
Wm. Lamb
Joan
Edrans
Cecil McCullough
Barbara
Ann Hughson
Phyllis Nelson
Lloyd Hughson
Glenda Hughson
Clarence Schneider
William White Passes Away in Victoria B C
Notice of death of William Frederick White aged 74 in Victoria British Columbia on March 7. Born in Harte Manitoba he had lived in Victoria 12 years. Survived by wife Jessie A White of 2716 Graham Victoria and brother Hayes of Carberry. Funeral held at Saids Mortuary Orial Chapel of Chimes March 10 with Rev F E H James officiating. Interment Hatley Memorial Gardens.
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William Frederick White
Victoria
B.C
White
Harte Manitoba
Jessie A. White
Graham
Pratt District
Hayes
Carberry
Saids Mortuary Ltd
Orial Chapel
Chimes
F. E.H. James
Hatley Memorial Gardens
Collegiate Chatter by Tom Sateunas
Exams are over as students arrive to three exam rooms for a week of tests. Art Grove enjoys grading papers while Purvis trades cars, and Grove shows off a late Chev. Pie plates from a bonspiel become ping pong prizes in Grade XII room before staff confiscation.
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Tom Sateunas
Art Grove
Mr. Purvis
Art
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Boy Scout Association
Elsie Shaw
J. Lambert
J. A. Emerson
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MHS
Ary CH. Bergquist
J.emerson
C. H. Bergquist
W. F. Sims
Paw
J. Emerson
Finance Committee
W. J. Sims
CH. Bergquist
C. Hotel
H. J. Dankesreiter
R. E. Lye
R. C. Muskett
L. E. McDonnold
Mildred C. Roberts
Secty
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Audit Bureau of Circulations
ABC
Barbara Kelly
Sheep Club News
Hartford News
E. Wolf
W.A. Report
North Norfolk Junior Farmers Meet
William White
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