Local notes from MacGregor Herald column
The MacGregor Herald reports on local happenings including Harry Walker’s CPR premises as a show place, rumor about a hockey match, cold weather, a sunflower seed press plant proposal, a Havana firm seeking seed suppliers, Joe Nicholson’s visit, early blooming maple leaves, snow, and an upcoming Field Day at MacGregor School with many local athletes.
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Harry Walker
CPR
Harry
Marge
MacGregor Herald
Herald
CA. Syndicate Co. Ltd
Havana
Cuba
Focal
Joe Nicholson
Joe
Bench of Knowledge
Aiacs
Austin
Engagement of Verna May Jeffries to Jack Sparks
Mr and Mrs James Jeffries announce the engagement of their younger daughter Verna May to Jack Sparks son of Mr and Mrs J S Sparks of Winnipeg The wedding is set for Saturday June 4 at MacGregor United Church.
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James Jeffries
Verna May
Jack Sparks
J. S. Sparks
Winnipeg
MacGregor United Church
North Norfolk Fair set for July with expanded plans
The North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society held a May meeting at the Masonic Hall MacGregor to finalize the 1949 Fair. They approved enlarging the prize list raising several classes and increasing restock awards. They also outlined construction to extend the curling rink to shelter livestock poultry and the new baseball diamond with a refreshment booth.
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North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society
Masonic Hall
MacGregor
H. Dankesreiter
Sid Coulard
H. I Collins
Fair Board
Ager
Oakville
J. L. Lamb
Staples
Bagot Club B
Gor Club 17
Mac
Cliff Matthews Nominated For C F Party Candidate
At a meeting on May 18 in Benito Manitoba roughly forty members attended with W C Hardy as chair. Cliff Matthews aged 26 and studying law in Winnipeg was nominated by Mrs W Allan after Sidney Coulthard and MacGregor were briefly put forward. E Hansford spoke as guest of the gathering.
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Atta
CCF
Cliff. Matthews
W. C. Hardy
Matthews
Benito
Manitoba
Winnipeg
E. Hansford
Youthful Artis's Annex Concert Delights Church Audience
The United Church annex hosted its annual annex concert last Monday with a full crowd. Rev C D Rupp chaired the event as students and local performers entertained, raising 34.45 for annex upkeep.
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Youthful Artis
United Church Annex
V.L
Cii
Progam
Fine
G'S. Entertainment
Rev
C.D. Rupp
Ndt
Canada
T. Girls
Marjorie Telford
Larry Moore
Louise Brown
Marjorie Giles
Gladstone
M. Huger
Walter Allan
Marjorie ‘Telford
Health Clinic Date Change Notice
Due to a holiday conflict the MacGregor infant and pre school health clinic moved from May 24 to May 17. Nurse Anderson reports the infant and pre school clinic opens Tuesday at Rossendale Church from 1 30 to 4 pm inviting area parents to bring their children.
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MacGregor
Anderson
Rossendale
Couple Returns From Mc Auley Visit
Mr and Mrs returned Tuesday night from Mc Auley after spending several days there. Ms J Dankesreiter is a patient at Winnipeg General Hospital after surgery on Monday. Friends hope for her speedy homecoming in good health. Auction sale Saturday May 21 at 2 p.m. Household effects and buildings from the estate of the late J Whittier in MacGregor. R Douglas, Auctioneer.
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Wornsworth
Keith Patterson
McAuley
Man
Moosomin Hospital
Keith
Acton Patterson
Strathclair
MacGregor
M. E. Kirshner
United Church
Elisabeth Donalda Ramsey
Mrs. Marry
Ms. J. Dankesreiter
Winnipeg General Hospital
J. Whittier
R. Douglas
31 Members Join In Family Reunion
J Moore hosted a large family reunion at her MacGregor home last Sunday with 31 present including Lizzie White Dolly Johnson Nellie Holliday Stan Moore Bill Moore Bert Moore and James Moore. Anne was absent. A goose dinner fed the group and the gathering highlighted community life and family involvement.
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J. Moore
Anne
Bert Moore
MacGregor
James Moore
Moore
High School Chatter Highlights June Prep and Farewells
The column notes June approaches and year end tasks as committees wake up to finish duties. It mentions a successful Annex Concert where girls beat boys in a quiz, plans an Empire Day program, and Verna Hooper's farewell party with a photo album as she moves to Plum Coulee.
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Dolly
Board of Trade
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B. L. Patterson
Lisle
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Fred Jamieson
Marton McAfee
Arthur Bulger
Fred McIntosh
Newdale
Vern Masters
Wills Lowes
Teddis
Whit Woo Wilber Marshall
Nelson Laurence
McAuley Cemetery
Cliff
C. (. F. Party
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Sendale
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