Small Town Notes From Austin and Surrounds in 1905
A stream of local items recounts a visiting local teacher, wedding rumors, and social chatter. News mentions flour mills in Canada with Hon. Walter Clifford’s Austin mill producing 150 barrels daily, and prices for wheat, barley, oats, cattle, pigs, sheep, dairy butter, and fowl. Ladlee items like lost sewing kits and glasses are offered for reclaim. Local ball league chatter and community sports are described with vivid, homey detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer's Advocate
Canada
North-West Territories
Walter Clifford
Austin
Midgets Swing Into Season's Baseball Schedule
MacGregor opens Portage and District Midget Baseball League play with an 8–0 shutout over Oakville in MacGregor. Oakville visits Friday to face Portage Braves. MacGregor gains early form with walks loading bases driving all runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
MacGregor
Portage
Jack Hill
Glenn Lye
Pete McGregor
Gregor
Portage & District
Portage Braves
Sommeringham announce engagement in MacGregor church
Mr and Mrs G C Sommeringham announce the engagement of their elder daughter Evelyn Janice to Dennis Harold Lamb, elder son of Mr and Mrs J L Lamb. The wedding is set for 430 p.m. Tuesday June 2 in the United Church MacGregor Manitoba.
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G. C. Sommeringham
Evelyn Janice
Dennis Harold Lamb
J. L. Lamb
United Church
MacGregor
Man
Five Year Old Girl Wins Honors At B C Festival
Velma Jean O Hara of Abbotsford B C earned top piano honors in the Upper Fraser Valley Musical Festival at Chilliwack and second in vocal in the under six group. She later won first in pianoforte for six year and under at Mission City Fraser Valley Festival and second in royal class eight year and under with high marks. Community congratulations accompany the family as her progress continues.
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Ela
Velma Jean O'Hara
Thos
Clara
Maude Stewart
Abbotsford
B.C
Chilliwack
Mission City
O'Hara
Hher
Letters to the Editor on council meetings and parking signs
A MacGregor Herald reader writes about council meetings held near the first Monday of each month and notes councillors receive a small attendance fee. The letter discusses No Parking Between Signs at the local theatre and explains the signs were placed by prior management and weighed 35 to 50 pounds each.
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Council
Graduation Address From Valedictorian Speaks Of Change
The valedictorian thanks teachers Mr Weight Miss Crickard and Mrs Shaw for their faithful help. He reflects on leaving high school and entering a new life where students must think and decide for themselves. The speech emphasizes pride in achievement and anticipation of the future.
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Father Parick
Mr. Weight
Miss Crickard
Mrs Shaw
Graduation Day Message From MacGregor High
Ron Stone delivers a graduation speech praising teachers and parents. He urges seniors to finish high school, continue education, and pursue chosen careers, hoping memories of MacGregor High will endure.
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MacGregor High
Boys Predominate In The 1956 Graduating Class
The MacGregor School marked graduation with eleven Grade XI graduates led by valedictorian Omnid Stone. Rev Patrick spoke on honor skill and knowledge as students received awards, pins, and a trophy for best all round athlete. A reception, lunch, and dance closed the evening with well wishes from the community.
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Rte
Sts Pal
Saraha’ Lye
MacGregor School Board
L Dickinton
J Patick
J .L
Dickson
Girmans
Lye Te
Schoo Ite
Is Clam
Ise
Lo.d.e
C.F Xitsoo
J. Wood
Gradu He
Robert Rodgers
Elaine Barton
Janice Duncan
Gail Nicholls
A. Crickard
Wright
Gimli
H. I Collins
Collin
W. Schellenberg
MacGregor School
Jacqueline Lye
Mildred Alderson
Father J. Patrick
Father Patrick
J. L. Fargey
H. A. Lye
O Canada
Della McIntosh
Lawrence Heselwood
Edwin Philpott
Ken Smith
10DB
WIL
Miss Crickard
R. Harvey
Machan
Herald
Scouts and Cubs Corner Back In Print
The Cub Pack resumes public reports with Mr Fawcett aiding. Two new recruits raise the roll to twenty three. Pack meeting moves to Thursday due to Gladstone Sports. boys plan to attend. Sunday June 3 church parade at 11 00 am from CPR station grounds to St Pauls Anglican Church.
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Fawcett
Cubs
Gladstone
CPR
St. Paul's Anglican Church
Robert H. O'Neill
Children's Aid To Hold Annual Dinner Meeting
G H Lowther senior musician at the Manitoba School for Mental Defective Persons Portage la Prairie Manitoba will be guest speaker at the Annual Dinner Meeting of the Childrens Aid Society of Central Manitoba on Thursday June 7 at 6 30 pm Elk's Hall Tupper Street South Portage la Prairie Manitoba
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Or. G. H. Lowther
Manitoba School For Mental Defective Persons
Portage la Prairie
Manitoba
Childrens’ Aid Society of
Central Manitoba
Elk’s Hall
Tupper Street
Community Event Calendar June Notices in Lye’s Showroom
Multiple local group notices list upcoming events at Lye's Showroom and United Church Annex. Dates include June 9 for a waxe pale and miscellaneous table, June 16 and 23 bake sales, and a Tea and Bazaar on a June Thursday. Britannia Chapter IODE reminds members of the final pre holiday meeting at Mrs. D. Brow's home on June 4.
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Paul’s
Lye
Beaver Wms
Southend Wms
United Church
MacGregor
Britannia Chapter
IODE
Women’s Society Meeting Report at Mrs Duncan Home
Twenty four members and one visitor attended the WS meeting at Mrs A Duncan’s home on May 24. Mrs R Birkett reported on the District Convention in Douglas on May 12 where she served as a delegate. The gathering ended with a tasty lunch and plans for the next meeting at Mrs J Wood’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Duncan
R. Birkett
Douglas
J. Wood
Graduation Class Attends Special Church Service
The MacGregor United Church hosted a special 7 pm service for gradua tion alumni Grade XI and Grade XII with Rev J L Fargey delivering a message on The Tests of Life. He highlighted Endurance Exposure Comparison and Sacrifice as guiding tests for the road ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Fargey
MacGregor United Church
Tuvents
Innis Harvey
Garry Suenaman
Allan Briscoe
Gary Shaw
Pargey
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Bravs
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ANAF
RNAF
MacGregor Herald
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EIUNT
BY Ron Stone
Jean Pennell
Ella May Finlay
Ronald Stone
Ronald Moore
Ronald Anderson
Hugh Clancy
Edward Anderson
Lyle Cox
Reymond Weber
Fred Clarke
Scouts and Cubs Corner
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