Maples WV Ep Weather and Community Notes
Weather warming slowly with scarce cattle feed. Russ Cairns reports good hunting, and locals fear a wolf shortage next year. Mr James Moore, age 68, recalls settling in 1862 from Haliburton Ont. Old Cy describes side hill gowgers. Power outages last Friday, generator woes noted. Creek high, bridge near school washed out. Kilfoyle chimney fire minor. Ab Lowe Workshop moving to Austin. Smokies drive a 1914 Ford with musical horns. MacGregor sees about 45 houses built in 11 years. best fire bell for town size. Residents phoned Herald for fire bell drills and rope mishaps. Morris Hay notes unusual events as locals ask, Whats up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moccasin Swamp
Rnaway
MacGregor
Herald Office
Morris Hay
Sea Yard
Wren
MacGregor Mobilizes for Flood Victims Relief
In response to a Red Cross plea MacGregor residents form a Billeting Catering and Finance committee led by May Shaw to shelter and feed evacuees. A telegram offers space for 200 and urges Winnipeg supplies of cots and bedding. The Memorial becomes central HQ as Red River flood height climbs and more Winnipeg areas evacuate. Residents urged to register and contribute beds blankets and kitchen support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian
Red Cross Society
MacGregor
MacGregor Em Yestern
Dickson
Winnipeg
Cater T
Finance
May Shaw
Red River
Winnipeg Flood Committee
Emerson, Morris
Montgomery
R. J. Shaw
G. E. Lewin
Maurice Hay
Collecting Clothing For Manitoba Flood Victims
Winnipeg relief drive appeals for clean warm clothing for flood victims in Manitoba. Headquarters in Winnipeg urge donations of sweaters jackets heavy wool socks mitts gloves and children's and women's wear to Municipal Office for packing and shipping to needy families along the Red River valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anxiou
Collec Lode
Winnipeg
MacGregor
Red River Valley
Flood Relief Fund Opened Here
A public flood relief fund was opened Wednesday afternoon to cover housing and feeding hundreds of evacuees. The fund reached 120 dollars within the first hour, with contributions left at the Municipal Office with G. E. Lewin or Morris Hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Lewin
Morris Hay
MacGregor's Oldest Athlete Palmer Dies at 81
One of MacGregor's most prominent citizens A F L Palmer aged 81 died peacefully at his home Tuesday morning. He had been in declining health but his friends mourn his passing. Funeral held Thursday at St Pauls Anglican Church MacGregor at 2 p.m. Interment in MacGregor Cemetery McKillops in charge.
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MacGregor
A. F. L. Palmer
Palmer
St. Paul's Anglican Church
MacGregor Cemetery
McKillops
Evacuated Families Now Living Here
Urgent appeal from Red Cross Headquarters in MacGregor notes many evacuees from flooded areas have arrived. Listed are Mrs. Howard Stinson and relatives from Emerson staying at local homes, plus families from Fort Man and East Kildonan. Guests include the Saunders, Irwin, McKay, McCulloch, Moore, and Turner households. More arrivals expected this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Rein MacGregor
Howard Stinson
Dale
Donna
Wayne
Emerson
Gilroy
Cooks
Jim Saunders
Fort
Saunders
Harold Brown
East Kildonan
E. L. Irwin
M. McKay
Winnipeg
S. McCulloch
W. Moore
H. L. Collins
W. J. Turner
Disiet
Local Students Win At Gladstone Festival
MacGregor send twenty six participants to the Gladstone Festival held over two days despite poor weather and roads. Evelyn Kennedy won the Gladstone W. Cup in Grades 1 V with 83 marks in recitation of verse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Gladstone
Evelyn Kennedy
Local Talent Shines At Annex Concert Evening
A capacity crowd enjoyed the Annex Concert held Wednesday April 26 with Miss Huget and Miss Lament leading grade group performances. The program featured Indian dance, high school choir numbers, a humorous skit by the Fotheringhams, a Twenty Questions segment, a Y.S. one act play How Story Grew, and a minstrel showcase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.L
Rev. C. D. Rupp
Miss Huget
Miss Lament
Janice Fotheringham
Marjorie Giles
Una McKelvy
Rupp
Grant Fotheringam
Grant
R. W. Cobbe
Croome
Hope Olson
SR. Lamb
Cobbe
Mrs. W. Allan
Hazel Allan
Mavis Huget
Winnie Critchlow
Doris W Mildred Hay
Joyce Lye
Erie Jones
Nora Jones
Gertie McKelvy
Edna Critchlow
Mary Walker
Ethel McCulloch
Lois Fotheringham
Vera Lamb
Beverley Lamb
Mildred Hay
Doris Wark
Elsie Jones
Mavis Huger
Mrs. Hardy
Mr Rarp
Mrs Sophia Gilbert Dies in Portage at 88
Mrs Sophia Gilbert of Katrime widow of Samuel Gilbert died Wednesday morning in Portage General Hospital at the age of 88. She had been ill all winter and a patient for a week. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 30 p.m. in Katrime Community Hall, with McKillop home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Gilbert
Katrime
Samuel Gilbert
Portage General Hospital
Fair Directors To Meet Tomorrow Night
Directors of the North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society are asked to note the change in meeting date. The meeting will be held tomorrow night Friday May 12 at 8 p.m. All directors are urged to be present for this important meeting.
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North Norfolk and District Agriculural Society
High School Chatter From Vivian Telford
Chatter notes a flood scare and school changes at MacGregor with entries on local events. Una McKelvy and Evelyn Kennedy win cups for piano solos and verse recitation at Gladstone Festival. Barry Pogue is highlighted in Grade XII with a playful comment on appearance. Weather improved. plans for district and local track meets are discussed along with past visits and school arrivals.
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MacGregor
Gladstone
Una McKelvy
Evelyn Kennedy
Barry
Neepawa
Minnedosa
Local Ladies Named to Brandon Deanery Officers
At the Brandon Deanery annual meeting held May 5 in St Matthews Pro Cathedral Brandon, officers were elected Secretary Mrs Tives Rivers Assistant Sec Mrs HA Lye Doreas Sec Mrs CF MacGregor and delegates Mrs E Parker and Mrs CF Kitson from MacGregor.
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Brandon Deanery
St. Matthews Pro Cathedral
Brandon
Tives
Rivers
HA. Lye
25th Anniversary Meeting of Portage Presbytery
The Portage la Prairie Portage Presbyterial of the Woman's Missionary Society United Church of Canada marks the 25th anniversary with events at United Church MacGregor. A full executive meeting at 10, delegate registration at 1, opening session at 2, guest speaker Dr Isabelle MacTavish, and Friday programs beginning at 9 30 am include talks on giving reading community friendship and citizenship followed by Looking Forward and a Closing Message by Mrs B L MacKenzie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage la Prairie
B. L. MacKenzie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Russ Cairns
James Moore
Haliburton
Ont
Nly
T. Vardon
Mr. Moore
Melvin Kilfoyle
Ab. Lowe
Austin
Iting Ad Race Pions Cocains CB
G.F Kita
Rowland Lamb
Plassey
Peters
Dean Ary
Faceaiael
Central Committee
United Church
D.E
Manitoba
Annex
Y.S
Ada Booth
Gladys Moore
Winnie Briscoe
Mae Harvey
Mary Stratton
Eileen Marsh
Alda Critchlow
Ivy Shaw
Portage
By Vivian Telford
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