Community notices and obituaries from Elkhorn Mercury
The Elkhorn Mercury reports visitors from Chatsworth Ontario staying with the Pears family in Beaver and upcoming local events including a Mission Circle bazaar on December 5 and a Fall Thankoffering at United Church with Mrs. W. R. Wood as speaker. Also noted is a Portage la Prairie Board of Trade meeting November 19 to discuss MacGregor tax changes and the death of Alex McCarl of Ironwood Michigan. memorial remarks reference his farming near town and survivors Bud and Margaret. A feature on Missionary and Maintenance Fund activities includes Rev. R. S Fotheringham and Rev. Ross addressing work in Henan China, with Dr Endicott discussing West Province efforts and the choir singing. Additionally a humorous item mentions taming two bugs and a local note about Leptocoris Trivitattus, a nuisance insect found by Fred Norris in the Elkhorn Mercury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary and Maintenance Fund
United Church
R. S Fotheringham
Colpuss
Portage la Prairie
Elkhorn Mercury
Fred Norris
Fred
Community Notes Of Local Visits And Hall Events
Residents share weekend visits with relatives in Winnipeg and nearby towns. The Hall hosted a well attended October 29 anniversary social with a 15 item program, a whist drive and dance sponsored by the Canadian Legion, prizes won by B W Gilbert and J S Barber Corsolation, and a birthday cake draw won by Fross Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone Orchestra
The
Canadian Legion
Mea B. W. Gilbert
J. 5
Barber Corsolation
Selma Peterson
Wallace Stone
B. W. Gilbert
Ross Thompson
F.C. Borton
Tax arrears sale notice for North Norfolk lands 1931
The Rural Municipality of North Norfolk issues a public auction notice dated October 30 1931. arrears of taxes and costs on numerous parcels across MacGregor Austin Sidney and other areas will be sold at 2 PM on December 10 1931 at the MacGregor Municipal Office unless paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mun
Pality
North Norfolk
Oflice
MacGregor
Pacific Railway
Canadian National Railway
G. E. Lewin
Treas
Local Social and Roads Work Highlight Small Town Weekend
Mr and Mrs J Adams hosted a Hall dance on Friday November 6 with music by Graham Orchestra. Miss M Wastle taught at Bag School and visited Oak Bluff. Mission Band rally drew about eight families. Monday saw gravel unloading for Highway No 1 with workers shoveling from cars to trucks. G Gray of Souris escaped injury after his truck was struck by Canada Pacific train No 3. front end damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Roads Book
G. Gray
Souris
Canada Pacific
Mr. Gray
Christmas Bulbs and Holly Shipped Coast to Coast
Ten carloads of Chinese lily bulbs and holly were shipped by Canadian National Railways from the Pacific Coast to cities across Canada and the United States. The bulbs are expected to bloom by December 25th, adding festive beauty to seasonal celebrations as Santa spirit spreads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian National Railways
Pacific Coast
Canada
United States
Santa Claus
In Memoriam Jane Taylor Beloved Wife of John Taylor
In loving memory of Jane Taylor who died on November 19.9. The family recalls her as a constant presence in lonely hours and says they miss her daily. Inserted by husband and daughter in this quiet notice of remembrance.
North Norfolk By-law Vote on Local Option Repeal Set
The Rural Municipality of North Norfolk announces By-law No A 377 will be placed before electors for a vote on November 25 1951 at various polling places. The notice covers repeal of Local Option By-law No A 310 and details dates for hearings counting votes and official summing up. See MacGregor office for a true copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk
Te Muicipality
MacGregor
Manitoba
E. Lewin
See -Treac
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Myrtle Pears
Chatsworth
Ont
Geo. Pears
Beaver
Mission Circle
WMS
W. R. Wood
Austin
Board of Trade
Ironwood
Mich
Alex. McCarl
J. A. McCarl
Mr. McCarl
Bud
Ashland
Wis
Margaret
MacKinaw Island
Katrime
Mes
A.L. Lynds
Scarth
Mes. R. O. McKelvy
Winnipeg
Jean
Olive Wells
Wellwood
Canadian Pacific Railway
Grand Trank Pacific Railway
Ewiat
Por
Village OF
Sidney
Inc
W.P.M
Section
Township
W.p-M
Township 10
Range 9
Cantian Northern Railway
Portage Lo
BAGOT
J. Adams
Graham
M. Wastle
Bag ‘School
Oak Bluft and Spet
Afr
Erlendson
Wintip
Langruth
Memoriam
ACT
Government Liquor Control
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