Town Council Approves Tender For New Cement Sidewalk
MacGregor Village Council at a special meeting accepted C J Brand of Portage la Prairie bid for labor to lay a new cement sidewalk in the business district for 43 dollars. Work to commence immediately and finish by end of June from the pool room to MacKinnon and MacKinnon office. Bylaws Nos 3 10 11 on Parking Licensing and Building Erection were discussed with a summary printed on the page for ratepayers to read.
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Village of
MacKinnon and MacKinnon
Post Office Hours Set by MacGregor Postmaster
Postmaster Hay announces MacGregor Post Office hours starting June 1. Open 5:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and 1:15 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Hours listed for daily operations.
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Hay
MacGregor
Desk Draw Rewards Memorial Hall Fund Donation
At the LO U E Bridge and Whist Party 13 tables played. High whist scores were Mrs M Marsh and Mrs C Kitson, while low went to Mrs D A Muirhead and Mr Mitchell Hay. Bridge honors went to Mr and Mrs J P MacKinnon. Desk prize netted 123 75 for Memorial Hall Fund won by Mr Henry Towle. Britannia Chapter thanks Mr Weber for donation and Mr S R Lamb for desk display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lo.u.e
M. Marsh
C. Kitson
D. A Muirhead
Mitchell Hay
J.P. MacKinnon
Norman Cook
S. R. Lamb
C.E
August Weber
A. F. L. Palmer
Charlotte Muirhead
Memorial Hall
Henry Towle
Britannia” Chapter
Weber
Manitoba 1948 5000 Farm Hydro Program Delayed
The Manitoba Power Commission delays the 1948 5,000 farm hydro construction due to late spring and flood conditions. Line materials are dispatched to supply depots. Farmer meetings on planning and interior wiring are held in districts slated for service this year. Sign-up for 1949 area participation starts with 3,000 farmers in 37 regions via municipal councils and farm electrification committees. Inclusion depends on adequate farmer commitment, including a portion of North Norfolk.
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Manitoba Power Commission
North Norfolk
Birth in MacGregor Man for Harvey Family
A son, Sheldon Robert, was born Tuesday May 18 to Mr and Mrs Robert Harvey of MacGregor Manitoba.
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MacGregor
Man
Robert Harvey
Sheldon Robert
Richard W. Tilley 75 Died At Austin
Richard Wesley Tilley died at Austin on May 13 at age 75 years 7 months and 6 days. He was born in Mitchell Ontario in 1872 and lived in Pine Creek district before moving to Austin in 1942. A funeral service was held at United Church with pallbearers and floral tributes from local groups.
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Richard Wesley Tilley
Ed. Tilley
Mitchell
Ont
Carberry
Man
Pine Creek
Austin
Norman
Tilley
The
United Church
S. Rae
W. Ronald
Portage la Prairie
Mecheche
Alta
E. Templeton
G. Graham
H. Phelps
H. Houston
E. Critchlow
F. Amos
K. McMillan
R. Hotel
A. Johnson
K. Jedel
Ladies’ Aid
McKillops
Fred Fisher Dies in Portage Hospital
Fred Fisher 9% longtime Orangeville district resident died Tuesday May 18 in Portage hospital. Funeral services are set at MacGregor United Church this afternoon.
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Fred Fisher
Orangeville
Portage Hospital
MacGregor United Church
Portage Presbyterial Youth Rally Notes
About seventy five members of the Y P U and CGIT from Portage Presbyterial attended the W M S Youth Rally at Carberry on Tuesday night May 11. University students spoke, and the event included a planned Weiners Roast for May 25. The next Y P A meeting is set for May 26 and the church service on May 30 may be conducted by the Young People.
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Y P U
CGIT
Portage Presbyterial
MacGregor
W.M.S
Carberry
W.ms
Beaver
Bagot
South Lend
Aily.p.u
Y.P.A
Mene
MacGregor District Memorial Hall to Begin Construction
At a Wednesday meeting of the Memorial Hall and Rest Room Committee the group unanimously approved immediate construction of the new Memorial Hall. A larger committee was chosen and plans for the hall were approved. A fuller report will appear next week.
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MacGregor and District Memorial Hall
Rev Preston Chant Ordained To Priesthood
Rev. G. Preston Chant son of Mr and Mrs George Chant formerly of MacGregor now in Winnipes was ordained to the Priesthood at St John’s College on a Thursday before Archbishop Sherman Chant took vows before the Archbishop and is now rector at Snowflake Man It was one year ago May 1 that he was ordained in Winnipeg as a Deacon.
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G. Preston Chant
George Chant
MacGregor
Winnipes
St. John’s College
Thurs
Chant
Archbishop Sherman
Snowflake
Man
Winnipeg
Tournament matchups set for June and July
The schedule lists a round of six pairings among teams Sidney MacGregor Austin Carberry Berry and Carvery across June 29 July 2 with matches at each location. The concentric sequence shows home and away designations in alternating order.
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Carberry
Austin
Sidney
MacGregor
Carvery
Batting Practice Sparks Five Run Rally in War Era
Pirates reach Boston late for batting practice as Barrett doubles Russell triples Fletcher triples and Elliott doubles. Gustine homers during five pitches five hits five runs. Yankees Ed Lopal explains practice swings build eye coordination while Casey Stengel notes Gustine’s blast. Softball league rumor hints at summer play south of town amid team makeovers and schedules.
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Pittsburg Pirates
Boston
Johnny Barrett
Braves
Barrett
Jim Russell
Ebie Fletcher
Bob Elliott
Frank Gustine
Ed. Lopal
New York Yankees
Javery
Casey Stengel
Gustine
Phil Masi
MacGregor By-laws Set Rules on Parking and Building Permits
By-law 9 covers parking speed and sidewalk use, banning bicycle riding on sidewalks and restricting heavy vehicle crossings. By-law 10 sets licenses and fees for salesmen hawkers auctioneers and others, while By-law 11 governs building erection alterations requiring permits and designating a Fire Prevention Area. By-law 12 restricts pool rooms and bowling alleys to those 15 and older and bans late-night betting. Effective May 20 1948, village secretary treasurer GB Lewin announced.
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Hampton
Victoria
Little Theatre Players Donate to Memorial Hall
The Little Theatre Players of MacGregor presented the Memorial Hall Committee with a gift of $12590 after recent plays. The committee expresses deep gratitude and thanks to all who contributed to this donation.
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Little Theatre Players
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D.E
Machan’s Orchestra
Uto Lam
Manitoba School For
Manitoba
Manitoba Civil Service Commission
Legislative
National Employment Service Office
Richard W. Tilley
Fred. Fisher
Yee
Howard Turner
Wee
Sande
Preston Chant
Mac MacGregor
Cartes
Southend
Macauly
Rosehill
Walter Atlan
Walter
Walter Critchlow
A's
Bob Harvey
Walter Alfie Palmer
GB Lewin
Mac
Memorial
Bank OF
Montrrat
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