Ormiston laid to rest with full Masonic rites
Ian Ormiston a MacGregor area resident died after a long illness at 54. Born in Rocanville Saskatchewan in 1900 he moved to MacGregor in 1919 and ran a successful trucking business to Portage. He was a devoted husband father and Mason with strong community ties. He leaves wife Eva and two daughters, plus siblings and a large circle of friends. Funeral at United Church included Masonic rites and a large turnout.
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Ian Ormiston
Ian
MacGregor Hospital
Rocanville
Sask
MacGregor
Eva Critchlow
Emmeline
Austin
North
Norfolk
Jan Ormiston
Marshall Wells
Jan
Temple Lodge AF & AM
Ronnie
Otto Ormiston
Sidney
James Ormiston
Brandon
Winnie
Geo. Lyall
Ormiston
United Church
W. R. Welsh
LB. Patterson
G. E. Lewin
W. Montgomery
J. Jeffries
Chas Pennell
RE. Lye
W. Wenham
M Kirshner
Sid Hay
War Heroes To Be Honored At Remembrance Service
The Can adian Legion plans a Remembrance Day service on November 11 at Memorial Hall at 11 am with a parade of ex service personnel and schoolchildren starting at 10:30 am from the school grounds. Wreaths will be placed at the cenotaph before the main service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Legion
Legion
Holiday Closure in MacGregor for Statutory Day
November 11 observed as a holiday causing all MacGregor businesses to close next Thursday due to a second statutory holiday on November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Chamber of Commerce Votes Earlier City Closing Hours
At a Mac Gregor Chamber of Commerce meeting on October 25, members decided to advance village business hours. From December 1, shops will close at noon instead of 1 pm. January through April close at 9 pm. Saturdays close at 10 30 pm starting May. the change aims to give workers a longer noon break and reflect customer service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Chamber of Commerce
Flight 9703 Coming to MacGregor Memorial Hall
Britannia Chapter LODE presents a two hour technicolor film Flight 9703 depicting a 30000 mile world flight. The event is at MacGregor Memorial Hall on Tuesday evening November 23. Tickets are 50 cents. Narrator filmer Geo R Tatlock of Winnipeg photographed the work.
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MacGregor Memorial Hall
Britannia Chapter Lode
Geo. R. Tatlock
Winnipeg
Woman's Institute Annual Report for MacGregor WI 1953 54
The MacGregor Women’s Institute presents its annual report spanning Oct 31 1953 to Oct 31 1954. Revenue came from bake sales lunches at hockey matches and other activities, plus card sales and teas totaling $24.67 in teas and chest funds. Donations and care moves included Christmas boxes to regions, March of Dimes and care for Korea and Blind, plus gifts to various groups and a Winnipeg convention delegation. The group funded hospital equipment and care with cash gifts and purchases totaling $490.44 and produced seventeen quilts. Total receipts were $1 112.75 and expenditures $897.11. The note adds Canada’s refrigerators imports from the USA in 1953.
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MacGregor W.I
F. Venn
Korea
McPHAIL GILES WEDDING AT ST PAULS UNITED
A quiet double ring ceremony was held Monday at St Pauls United Church Winnipeg. Marjorie Louise Giles and William Roy McPhail were united by Dr S R McLeod. The bride wore a light blue suit and red sweetheart rose corsage. A reception followed at 220 Inglewood Street with further plans for a Belmont Manitoba honeymoon and residence in British Columbia.
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St. Paul's United Church
Winnipeg
S. R. McLeod
Marjorie Louise
S. Giles
MacGregor
Manitoba
William Roy
W. R. McPhail
Belmont
Muriel Leighton
Harry Kosty Nnick
Hazel Ingram
Donald Smith
Inglewood Street
Belmont, Man
Mrs. McPhail
United States
British Columbia
Sub Soiling Field Day Cancelled
An advertisement announces a Sub Soiling Field Day at the Murray Burch farm in Bagot on November 5th. The event is cancelled due to cold weather and frosts.
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Murray Burch
Bagot
Hospital Board Welcomes New Doctor To Town
The North Norfolk MacGregor Hospital adds Dr Geoffrey Sutton LRCP MRCS London to relieve Dr Koziol. Sutton arrives from St John Newfoundland and will practice in Manitoba after approval in Winnipeg. He plans Austin visits twice weekly on Mondays and Fridays.
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North Norfolk MacGregor Hospital
Koziol
Geoffrey Sutton
LRCP
MRCS
London
MacGregor
St. John
Newfoundland
Sutton
Manchester
England
Canada
Walter Critchlow
Manitoba Medical Board
Winnipeg
Austin
Dr Sutton
Funeral Services Held Here For Alvin Ackerman
Funeral services were conducted in the United Church for Alvin Ackerman, a road machinery accident victim. He died near Deleau, Manitoba, while unloading a Caterpillar tractor from a trailer that overturned. He was an employee of Perron Construction Co. of Brandon. Survived by his wife Agnes Pennell and three children.
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United Church
Alvin Ackerman
McMaster Funeral Home
Portage la Prairie
Wm. Pennell
MacGregor
Deleau
Man
Perron Construction Co
Brandon
Agnes Pennell
MacOreger
Organizing Meeting Set For Local Youth Hockey Season
Manager Critenlow has called a 7 PM meeting at Calmo Motors to organize the coming hockey season. All boys under 16 are urged to attend.
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Arn. Critenlow
Camlow Motors
MacGregor School Welcomes Principal Wright Back
The MacGregor School teaching staff and students celebrate Principal Wright’s return after his absence. A Health Nurse visit recorded student heights and weights. The Monster Sadie Hawkins Dance is planned for Friday November 12 with Walter Machan's orchestra and corsage prizes. Students enjoyed Hallowe'en parties. Grade II and IV essay winners were Sharon Trinder and Ralph Dickinson. Pin the tail on the cat and best costume prizes were awarded at the party.
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MacGregor School
Wright
Sadie Hawkins
Walter Machan
Stan Firth
Sharon Trinder
Ralph Dickinson
Hallowe'en
Stewart Montgomery
Donna Stratton
Wayne Palmer
Katrime Exhibitor Heads to Toronto Fair with Clydesdales
W R Shaw of Katrime leads Brandon entries for the Toronto Royal Agricultural Fair heading east with three prize winning Clydesdales to be shown again. Bill Shaw earned honors at last year’s winter fair and is expected to place highly. Accompanying Shaw is Wm Moore who will assist with horse care during the exhibition.
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CPR
Austin
Red River
Toronto
Engagement announced for Glenna Arlene Rusk
Mr and Mrs HE Rusk of Gainsborough Saskatchewan announce the engagement of their youngest daughter Glenna Arlene to Howard M Cobbe youngest son of Mr and Mrs RW Cobbe of MacGregor Manitoba The wedding is set for Saturday November 20 at 3 p m in Knox United Church Gainsborough Saskatchewan.
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Fan Ormiston
Ted Irwin
Chevrolet
Critchlow Bros
Pontiac
Stan Giles
Powers That Be
Allan Briscoe
Murphy
Pat
Mike
Grant Lamb
Edwin
Milford
Kilfoyle
the Hydro
Len Haskett
Gary Cobbe
Len
Piney, Man
Memorial Hall
Hospital Aids
Fred Tarr
Fred
North Norfolk and District
Canadian Legion, B.E.S
Norfolk and District
Chamber of Commerce
Flight
Woman's Institute
USA
Whelding McPhail— Giles
Hospital Board
BY Gail Nicholls
Katrime
Toronto Royal
Urlin
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