Spring Clean Up Week Begins in MacGregor May 10
The second annual Spring Clean-Up Campaign opens in MacGregor on Monday May 10 and runs through Saturday May 15. The town’s Board of Trade and merchants join in promoting a unified effort to raise cleanliness awareness. Sanitary Inspector C McEwan praised the 1947 campaign, while citizens expect a strong push this year to keep MacGregor’s reputation as a clean, tidy town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Board of Trade
C. Manly
Portage Health Unit
C. McEwan
New M.A.S.C. Baseball League Formed For Four Town Clubs
The M.A.S.C. Baseball League unites Carberry Sidney Austin and MacGregor with a 12 game schedule over six weeks beginning May. MacGregor Athletics hosts first home game with weekly home and away games. The top team is league champion and a final tournament closes the season. Also an all pro hockey match at Brandon Arena raises funds for TB care featuring Turk Broda and stars. tickets available through the arena.
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M.A.S.C. Baseball League
Carberry
Sidney
Austin
MacGregor
Jimmy Hood
Vic Palmer
Stan Smith
Ralph Hotel
MacGregor Club
MacGregor Athletics
Nate
Brandon Arena
T. B
Turk” Broda
Charlie Rayner
Jim Henry
The
Bell
Sin Bend
Chuck Scherza
Brian Hextall
Jimmy McFadden
Brandon
Home Town Paper film released in Canada carries on series
The Home Town Paper, a National Film Board production, joins Canada Carries On and will be shown across the Dominions to an audience of over 2,000,000. A French version will accompany the release and 16mm copies will follow for hotels, homes, clubs, and schools. It highlights the relationship between a weekly newspaper and a small community through daily life and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Film Board
Theoard
Canada
Dominions
Home Town Paper
Morgan Takes Charge at Holland Anglican Church
In a letter to The Herald Ches (Chesney L. Morgan) Morgan takes over the charge at Holland Manitoba after serving as student-in-charge at Anglican Churches in MacGregor. He thanks church associates and friends, wishing them health and happiness. The article also reports the drowning death of Barry Dale Graham, 7, at White Mud River Westbourne after five days of searching. his funeral was in St George's Anglican, Westbourne. Surviving relatives and pallbearers are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Chesney L. Morgan
Holland
Man
Ches
Morgan
MacGregor
Katriine
Austin
Mrs. Morgan
Westbourne
Barry Dale Graham
Adne R. Graham
Bill Blackmore
McKillops
Portage la Prairie
St George's Anglican Church
Lockham
Eddie Philipechek
Robert Tester
Willie Mary
Dennis Beadin
Glenn Thompson
Barry Sherridan
Alfred Rucher
Johnny Gross
Neepawa
Adne Graham
Dennis
George S. Thompson
Beaver
Cemetery Committee To Meet Friday Nite
The MacGregor Cemetery care group invites all interested in upkeep to a meeting in the local Rest Room on Friday May 7 at 7 p.m. to discuss keeping the site well kept and beautiful and to gain cooperation from attendees.
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MacGregor
Two-Yolk Egg From Bagot Farm Draws Attention
Mrs M Baskier of Bagot delivered a remarkably large egg to Neighborly News weighing about 433 ounces with a circumference of 7 inches. The egg, laid on George Kellys farm, came from White Leghorn hens and reportedly produced two perfect yolks.
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Kaaio
M. Baskier
Bagot
George Kelly
May Church Events Target Mothers Day Youth Rally
In The Churches SUNDAY MAY 9 at 3 p.m. St Pauls Anglican Church offers Morning Prayer led by Mr K T Milburn. Mothers' Day Youth Rally conducted by Calvary Temple Christ's Ambassadors from Winnipeg takes place at the Masonic Hall MacGregor. Everyone welcome.
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St. Paul’s Anglican Church
K. T. Milburn
Calvary Temple
Christ's Ambassadors
Winnipeg
Masonic Hall
MacGregor
United Church Service and Schedules
Rev C D Rupp BA BD leads Bagot church service at 1 30 p m Beaver Sunday School at 3 p m and church service at 3 30 p m MacGregor Sunday School at 11 a m with church service at 7 30 p m.
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C. D. Rupp
Bagot
Beaver
Musical Festival Winner Betty McLachlan Honored
Mesdames R E Lye A V Jubb T L Jolliffe and H A Lye hosted Betty McLachlan at a Sunday evening gathering in Winnipeg to honor her festival win. Betty performed Beethoven Bach Chopin and Rachmaninoff pieces while her pupils contributed numbers. Speakers Western Manitoba clergy and hosts offered congratulations and best wishes. Lunch followed the reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
R. E. Lye
A. V. Jubb
T. L. Jolliffe
H. A. Lye
Betty Mc.Lachlan
Winnipeg
Betty
Louise Brown
Donna
Diana Lye
Janice
Heather Fotheringham
Una McKelv
Gary Lamont
Gratitude for Support After Tragic Loss
The Graham family thanks MacGregor and Beaver friends for the thoughtful messages of sympathy that brought comfort after the sudden death of their beloved child.
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MacGregor
Beaver
Masonic Hall Bridge and Whist Night May 17
Bridge and a Whist Drive will be held in the Masonic Hall on May 17 at 8 p.m. The LO.DE. desk draw by Mr. Weber will occur that night. Please return stubs and money by Friday May 14 at S. R. Lamb's store. Admission 50 cents. Red Cross receipts total 700.85. 1.C.C.E. have Red Cross sewing on hand. Contact Mrs. L Labassiere or Mrs. S. R. Lamb for information. Educational Pictures announced for May 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Hall
Weber
S. R. Lamb's
Red Cross
1.C.C.E
L. Labassiere
S. R. Lamb
Start Considered for Memorial Hall at MacGregor Meeting
A public meeting will be held at the Masonic Hall in MacGregor on Wednesday May 19 at 8 p m to review the Memorial Hall and Rest Room Committee activities to date and discuss starting the new hall soon Plans for the building type and layout will be considered and attendance is sought.
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MacGregor
Y P U Notes Garth Nelson Elected President
At a prior Y P U meeting Garth Nelson took over as president replacing Oliver Hodge who has left. An invitation to a Youth Rally at the annual Pres byterial will be held at Carberry this year. Transportation is being arranged and interested youths should contact Joan Stinson or Vivian Telford. A Wiener Roast will occur once weather permits. The Y P U has been active over the year and spring brings more enthusiasm. A Sunday School Film Library membership was obtained and projector use will entertain. Next meetings may be in the annex with games and social activities. The next meeting is Monday May 17.
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Y.P.U
Garth Nelson
Oliver Hodge
Carberry
MacGregor Young Peoples’ Union
Joan Stinson
Vivian Telford
Friends Bid Farewell To Hildebrand Family
About sixty to seventy neighbors gathered at Mr. and Mrs. J Hildebrand home to bid farewell as their eight member family departs for Morris then Paraguay in late June. Guests enjoyed games and were given a pen and pencil set, with address by Wm. Hay and Robbie Kitz. lunch followed. Two school farewell parties for the Hildebrand children were held last week with presentations to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hildebrand
Robbie Kitz
Hildebrand
MacGregor Sealed Tenders for Cement Sidewalk Project
The Village of MacGregor invites sealed tenders by 12 noon May 15 1948 for laying about 4000 square feet of cement sidewalk in the business section. Two bids requested one with all materials and labor supplied by contractor and one with village supplying materials and contractor doing the work. Plans and specifications available from the Secretary. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Dated MacGregor May 5 1948. 181 G ELEWIN Sec Treas Village of MacGregor.
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MacGregor
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Cole
Dorn
Newsie Theatres of Canada
L. Morgan
Barry Graham
United Church
D. G. McLachlan
Mation
Air and
Mrs Adne Graham
1.C.D.E
Memorial Hall
Y.pu
Howard Turner
Campbell’s
Libbys
RED & White
L. B. Patterson
Prop
G. Elewin
Sec
Treas
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