Umapies Birthday Ho Owner Honored at 90th
The article notes Mr. Walter Clifford visiting MacGregor with Percy Dodwell to mark the 90th birthday of Mrs. McLeod of West Kildonan. It covers local news, hunting tales, weather, harvest yields, a turkey and fowl supper, and a long tribute to Mrs. McLeod born in 1860, her family, and years in Western Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Clifford
MacGregor
Percy Dodwell
Clifford
England
M. E Nelwon
Kuldonat Ave
West Kildonan
D. McLisad
McLeod
Bere
Br SR. McLeod
Py Guagrunner
McLaod
Ontario
Estan
Elkhorn
Man
T. D. McLeed
Mr. McLeed
Rural and Village Councils Meet in Two Manitoba Towns
Reports from North Norfolk and MacGregor councils cover payments to the Union of Municipalities, grants to the Children’s Aid Society, by laws on oil rights and school district boundaries, street lighting, and disposal issues. A confirmation service at St Pauls Church marks Rt Rev Norris’s visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk
Austin
R. J. Shaw
McLachlan-McCulloch
Union of Municipalities
North-Tarr
Children’s Aid Society of
Central Manitoba
J. W. Holmes
Image Creek
Aus
MacGregor
Cr. Kitson
Deer Lodge Hospital
Wm. Montgomery
Manitoba Power Commission
Preent
Lamb-Firth
Firth-Patterson
L. W. Dickinson
St. Paul's Church
Milburn
Slaney
Katrime
I. A. Norris
Brandon
C.W. Wright
Carberry
Delivery Quota Forces Small Farmers to Pile Grain
Harvest of 1950 crops largely finished yet delivery remains scarce. Farmers report fields piled with oats barley and wheat while flax yields vary. widespread wet weather and a car shortage hinder disposal as elevators run full and quotas stay low. Mrs Peterson wins a sweepstakes prize of Irish luck.
Legion Branch Hosts Annual Meeting and Election
North Norfolk and District Legion branch schedules its annual officer elections next Tuesday as attendance rebounds after a lull. A chicken supper program and dance are set for November 22 at Memorial Hall, with invitations mailed to ex-service personnel and reminders to attend monthly meetings first Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk and District
Canadian Legion
Legion
Memorial Hall
Joint Remembrance Service Planned for November 12
A joint Remembrance Day and Church Service will be held on Sunday November 12 at Memorial Hall at 1 30 pm. Ex service personnel and others who wish to decorate the monument are asked to meet at the hall at 7 pm to march to the cenotaph for a short service and wreath placing before returning to the hall for the joint service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hall
Orangeville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Weddings
Orangeville residents hosted and visited friends over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Ben Peterson of Woodside visited Rod Fox. Mr and Mrs Jack Morris Bev erley George and Billy joined Clarence Martin at Pathead. Miss Alice Rudosk stayed with her sister Mrs L Mazurak at Portage. Mrs Cairns remains in Gladstone Hospital improving. Mr and Mrs Les Fox and Sam attended Hamuta for Miss Foxtons wedding. Jack Parr row home welcomed Bert Seaman and Mrs Seaman plus Chas Seaman Carol Roy Tom Seaman and Murray Warburton from Edrans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Peterson
Woodside
Rod. Fox
Jack Morris
Beverley
George
Billy
Clarence Martin
Pathead
Alice Rudosk
Portage
L. Mazurak
Les Fox
Sam
Hamuta
Miss Foxton
Orangeville
Jack
Parrow
Bert Seaman
Chas. Seaman
Carol
Roy
Tom Seaman
D Ances
Murray Warburton
Edrans
Theatre News and Listings in 1950-51 PageNotes
Theatre features announce Western in technicolor The Eagle and the Mawk starring John Payne Rhonda Fleming and Dennis O Keefe plus The Glass Menagerie at our theatre on November 1 and 8 with Jane Wyman Kirk Douglas Gertrude Lawrence and Arthur Kennedy in supporting roles Inderella comes to town November 23 24 and 25 Plan to bring children LO L 2811 MacGregor elects 1950 51 officers including W M F Venn D M F Moores Ree Sec N O Pogue Chaplain P Templer Fin Sec Les Anderson Treasurer G Croucher D of C Lecturer A Fawcett Com S Thompson R Stratton S Thompson A McDougall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Lawrence
Arthur Kennedy
Jane Wyman
Kirk Douglas
Lo.l
MacGregor
Masonic Hall
W.M
F. Venn
D.M
F. Moores
Bro
N. O. Pogue
Bro. P. Templer. Fin
Les. Anderson
G. Croucher
A. Fawcett
S. Thompson
R. Stratton
A. McDougall
Mammoth Auction Sale Friday November 10 at Kitz farm
Hub ert Kitz and Rupert Patterson sell their farms by public auction. 38 head of cattle including 12 milch cows, pigs, horses, poultry, hay, tools, and household items will be offered. Sale at Robert Kitz's farm NE 34 11 10 near MacGregor on No 1 Highway starting 10 30. Cash at sale. Chartrand and Metheral Portage la Prairie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Kitz
Rupert Patterson
Robert Kitz
MacGregor
Public Asked To Attend Hockey Meet
The MacGregor Hockey Club calls district residents to attend an annual meeting at the rink on Monday at 8 pm. Officers will be elected for the 1980 81 season and a discussion will consider sustaining an intermediate team, aiming to match last year’s calibre. Secretary Glenn Lye reports 21 applications from strong players. outcome hinges on community support.
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MacGregor
Winnipeg
Glenn Lye
MacGregor and District
Nuisance complaint letter targets local litterer in MacGregor
A reader in MacGregor writes to the Readers Opinions Editor accusing a resident of dumping rubbish along a beauty spot behind Byer's Pasture, including chicken and wild duck remains. The letter notes discarded clothing and references local records and the town’s designated NUISANCE GROUND, signing as C. C. Heming.
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MacGregor
Byer
High School Girls Form New Sewing Club The Thimble Tumblers
The High School girls sewing club met October 4 and split into Juniors and Teenagers naming The Thimble Tumblers. They planned a quilt project and sought school board help for equipment, which was granted a generous sum.
Community notices from Bethel Chapel and local halls
You Have a Date on November 6 at 8 pm at Bethel Chapel for a Service of Praise Prayer and Bible Study. St Pauls WA Bazaar and Cafeteria Lunch on November 30 at Memorial Hall. Harvest Supper at Katrimne Hall November 8 from 6 to pi with Good Neighbors Club. Britannia Chapter LODE watch meet at Mrs A V Jubb's home Monday November 6 at 6 o'clock.
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Saiday
Bethel Chapel
St Pauls WA
Memorial Hall
Katrimne Hall
Good Neighbors Club
A.V. Jubb
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Henry Duncan
The
Pas
John Gair
Archie Cook
Penn States
Old Cy
Legion Branch
Orangeville News
Betty Fox
S. Cairns
Gladstone Hospital
Theatre News
Orange Lodge
Mammoth Auction Sale
Chartrand & Metheral
Prairie T. N. Metheral Auctionesr
MacGregor Herald
North Norfolk Branch
Machan
By Hope Olson
Gladstone
Lloyd Street
Gair
Gladstonly
Jarvis
Ged Pennell
Garnet Pennell
Ben Ward
Vernon Nelson
Garry Cobbe
Earl Wedel
Dennis Kitson
Roy Barber
Hallowe'en
Animal
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