Portage District WI Holds 47th Convention at MacGregor
The Portage district WI held its 47th annual convention on Friday May 13 at MacGregor United Church. Mrs. W Erven presided morning and Mrs. Calvert afternoon due to illness. About 130 members enjoyed a hot turkey dinner, guest speaker Mrs J E Wellwood spoke on three years in Kenya, and Mrs Fulton gave an address on parents and WI duties. Mrs Calvert was elected president and Mrs McDonald joined the board. Cantatrice choir and Langruth notes highlighted the program.
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Portage District
MacGregor United Church
Sidney
MacGregor
Armistead
L. Smith
L. Stephen
Memorial Hall
J. E. Wellwood
St Norbert
Kenya
S.A
Jack Hay
Garnet
R. Calvert
H. McDonald
Fulton
W.L
Cantatrice
Langruth
MacGregor Arts and Crafts
Winnipeg visitors call on Archie MacDonald in Misericordia
Mr and Mrs Ernie Duncan with relatives from MacGregor Portage and Winnipeg visited Archie MacDonald in Misericordia Hospital on Monday. They also visited Mrs Jean MacDonald Mr and Mrs John Fraser and Mr and Mrs John Lunn of Winnipeg. Mrs Frank Taylor spends the week at her farm. Minnie Paryniuk has four Collie pups needing homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Duncan
Wm Sparrow
MacGregor
Alva Duncan
Portage
Archie MacDonald
Misericordia Hospital
Jean MacDonald
John Fraser
John Lunn
Winnipeg
Frank Taylor
Minnie Paryniuk
Minnie
Edwin Howl Picnic Set for Friday June 24
The district extends sincere sympathy to the Ferguson family on their bereavement. Congratulations are offered to Mr. and Mrs. R. McKay on their fiftieth wedding anniversary celebrated Tuesday May 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Howl
Ferguson
Ms. R. McKay
Track and field champs crowned by Collegiate plans
In a chilly wind, Collegiate held a five-event track meet organized by Mr Schroeder with teachers as judges. Jim Boaz Terry McGregor Eugene Seimens and Blaine Thompson swept boys events while Dorothy Turner and Lorrie Lloyd led girls. Tomorrow the divisional meet at Gladstone expects strong MacGregor representation. Prospective teachers from Collegiate heard Roydin Lee discuss training facilities finances and teaching benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Boaz
Terry McGregor
Eugene Seimens
Blaine
Thompson
Dorothy Turner
Lorrie Lloyd
Gladstone
MacGregor
Roydin Lee
Manitoba
Lee
Whitten
Manitoba Teachers’ Society
Community Notes From MacGregor and Nearby
MacGregor locals Howard Kilfoyle of St James spent a few days with his sister Mrs R J Kilfoyle and other relatives. Mr and Mrs Ivan West of Vancouver were in town visiting relatives and friends and stayed overnight with Mrs Jean Fox. Sympathy extended to Mr and Mrs George Ardagh. Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Fred Wright and family of Winnipeg, Mr and Mrs Norman Birkett and family of Katrine, Mr and Mrs Don Wright and family, and Mr and Mrs Art Palmer and family. Jean Turner won 50 dollars at bingo in Brandon last week. Albert Bergquist and Maxine attended the christening of their grandson Lorne Scott Ferguson at Trinity United Church Portage Bay May 15. Robert Ferguson and Lorne Scott of Portage spent a few days with Sharon’s parents, Mr and Mrs Albert Bergquist and Maxine. H Schroeder and family spent the weekend with friends at Russell.
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F. M. MacWilliam
Sid Hay
Donna Hay
Linda Klassen
Pereicoee
Portage
Hay Home
M. West
Vancouver
Harlem Pogue Jrs
Wm. Scora
Primeau
Windsor
Ont
Scora
Agnes Bueckert
Isaac Bueckert
C. Hulme
Hl. Radford
Nelson Hulme Jr
Howard Kilfoyle
St. James
R. J. Kilfoyle
Ivan West
B.C
Jean Fox
Fred Wright
Winnipeg
Norman Birkett
Katrinne
Don Wright
Art Palmer
Albert Bergquist
Maxine
Lorne J Scott Ferguson
Trinity
Robert Ferguson
Lorne Scott
Sharon
H. Schroeder
Russell
Hospital Aid Tea Nets 134 Dollars in Funds
MacGregor Hospital Aid thanks Mrs. R H Harvey for use of her home and all helpers in a spring tea event. The electric blanket prize went to Mrs Ella Smith, totaling 57.25 dollars, with tea and produce adds 76.60 dollars, for a grand 133.95 dollars. Members are asked to submit nominations to Mrs Cecil Cooper or Mrs Ed Chantwell before the annual meeting at Mrs Wm Roberts home on June 7 at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hospital Aid
MacGregor Hospital Aid
R. H. Harvey
Ella Smith
Cecil Cooper
Ed Chantwell
Wm. Roberts
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