MacGregor midgets defeat Austin 10 to 1 in rain shortened game
In MacGregor on Sunday the Midgetball team beat Austin Collegiate 10 1 after taking a 1 1 tie lead in the first inning. Ron Russell tripled for Austin for its lone run while Kent McDougall and Jim Lowe limited the visitors to seven hits. Umpire Perry Allan halted play in the fifth due to rain.
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Austin
MacGregor
Ron Russell
Bill Wickman
Perry Allan
Jim Lowe
Kent McDougall
Collegiate Chatter Highlights Local Sports and Events
The Collegiate Baseball Team lost 6-4 to Austin after seven innings with McKelvy and Buchanan on the mound. Austin pitcher Ron Russel excelled. Junior girls defeated Austin 17-16 last Wednesday. A variety concert is planned for May 28. Two buses will transport Collegiate Students to the North Central Track meet in Neepawa on May 27. Ernest Beaudin won the Teenage Safe Driving Rodeo and advances to Portage provincial competition in May.
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Austin
Bob McKelvy
Garry Buchanan
MacGregor
Ron Russel
Karen Butterfield
Austin Girls
Neepawa
Ernest Beaudin
Portage
Airport lay off for 200 RCAF civil staff June 12
About 200 civilian employees at Royal Canadian Air Force stations Macdonald and Southport were notified of lay‑offs effective June 12 after Macdonald closes at month end. Staff from both sites are merged by seniority under a point system, with Portage vacancies offered first to laid off workers. Official notices went out last Friday.
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Dome
Royal Canadian Air Force
Macdonald
Southport
RCAF
Ottawa
Rcaf Station
Uuthport
Portage Station
Civil Service
Citizenship Day May 15 Observed Across Canada
The article marks Citizenship Day on the Friday before Victoria Day, May 15 this year, noting its history from 1867 union of provinces to the 1957 Canadian Citizenship Act. It outlines benefits of citizenship including voting, office holding, passport access, and ties to the Commonwealth, plus responsibilities of newcomers and the role of existing Canadians in helping newcomers belong. The piece ends with a shop notice about a loss items collection including gloves mitts and keys.
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Commonwealth
Canada
Commonwealth of Nations
Division Meet approves annual division budget at inspector’s home
The Board met at Inspector C Diehl’s home on Monday April 20 at 7 30 p m. Committees reported including staff property and finance. The finance panel met April 13 at Westbourne to set the year’s budget, which the Board then finalized. Next meeting is set for April 27 at MacGregor Collegiate at 8 p.m.
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C. Diehl
Westbourne
MacGregor Collegiate
W A Notes United Church Meeting and Fundraising Efforts
The W A Notes reports a May 1 church hall gathering with 15 of 28 members present. The group plans second Monday meetings, seeks help for furnishing the church hall and lounge, and thanks donors for a piano, kitchen items, and furniture. Robin Hood certificates and sales slips are urged as funds approach for a coffee maker. A U L Bazaar is scheduled for Thursday with community support requested.
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Anw
W.A
Oliver Emerson Laid To Rest In MacGregor
Oliver Emerson died at MacGregor Hospital on Sunday May 10 after a brief illness at age 72. Born in 1887 on his father’s farm, he married Bessie Lamb in 1926 and farmed in Macaulay district before retiring to MacGregor in 1956. Survived by wife Bessie, daughter Mary, sons Duncan and Bob, two sisters and a brother, funeral May 13 at MacGregor United Church with Rev. Fargey officiating. Burial in MacGregor Cemetery. Pallbearers and honoraries named. Flowerbearers listed. McKillop’s Funeral Home in charge.
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Oliver Emerson
MacGregor Hospital
Mr. Emerson
MacGregor
Emmeline
Emerson
Bessie Lamb
Macaulay
Bessie Emerson
Mary
Duncan
Brandon
Bob
R. Robinson
Zarrick, Ont
W. Dalgleish
Rivers, Man
John Emerson
MacGregor United Church
Fargey
MacGregor Cemetery
Thomas Hounsome Dies at 72 in Bagot District
Thomas Henry Hounsome, aged 72, died at his home in Bagot district on Monday May 11. Born in England, he came to Canada in 1902, worked in Ontario, then farmed in Burnside and Bagot. He married Katherine Dankesreiter in 1914. she died in 1955. Survived by daughters Edith of Brandon and Elsie, and sons Frank and Arthur. Funeral at St Stephen United Church Bagot Thursday May 14 at 2 p.m. Interment Burnside Cemetery. McKillop’s Funeral Home in charge.
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Thomas Henry —Hounsome
Bagot
Mr. Hounsome
England
Canada
Ontario
Burnside
Katherine Dankesreiter
Edith
Brandon
Elsie
Frank
Arthur
St. Stephen United Church
Fargey
Burnside Cemetery
McKillops Funeral Home
MacGregor Sports Letters On Sunday Play Debated
MacGregor Hockey Association and local sports writer respond to controversy over Sunday baseball and hockey. Letters defend that no games are played on Sundays and urge fair discussion, noting players’ and parents’ commitments, community values, and the need for sportsmanship.
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MacGregor
MacGregor Sports
Burch
Sidney church wedding of Marjorie McLachlan and Samuel Campbell
In the United Church at Sidney on May 2 Rev W Harland united Marjorie Annette McLachlan and Samuel Glenn Campbell in marriage. The couple, from Firdale and Carbary, were attended by Dougal Beswitherick on organ and Myrna Peck sang The Wedding Prayer and Til Walk Beside You. The bride wore white lace over taffeta with tiered lace skirt and a nylon sequined veil.
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United Church
Sidney
W. Harland
Austin
Marjorie Annette
W. C. McLachlan
Firdale
Samuel Glenn
Colin Campbell
Carberry
Dougal Beswitherick
Myrna Peck
Chantilly
4 H News Year-End Meeting and May Events
The last 4 H business meeting occurred at the Elementary School on Tuesday May 5. Achievement Day is planned for Friday May 22 in Memorial Hall with details forthcoming.
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Memorial Hall
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Macgregor Hockey Club Financial Statement
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Grant MacDonald
Sam Emerson
Roy Leckie
Jim Turner
Jack Jeffrey
Russ Cairns
Wm. Wenham
Ronald Emerson
Garry Emerson
Glen Hotel
Roy Glover
Allen Dalgleish
Art Fennell McKillop
Thomas Hounsome
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MacGregor Hockey Association
Tom Thumb
Man
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Wilhee
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