Beaver Pioneer Said To Rest
Joseph McAskie a sixty year Beaver district pioneer died at home on November 2 193 at age nearly 80 He born in Carleton Ontario came 1883 farmed and served the community a good farmer neighbor husband and father In Temple Lodge A F and AM for about thirty years He survived by eight children and one sister with one son predeceased and another killed in action funeral held at Beaver United ChurchInterment Beaver Cemetery Masonic rites at graveside Pallbearers and flower bearers named Numerous relatives friends and temple lodge members attended and tributes were sent from many local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph McAskie
Beaver District
Mr. McAskie
Carleton
Ont
Temple Lodge, A.F. & AM
Edwin and
Malcolm
Beaver
Thomias
Swan River
T. Clarke
MacGregor
J. McGillvary
Austin
Jas. Hill
Flin Flon
M. Murray
Assini- Sask
Albert Wright
Bagot
W. Robinson
Hazel McAskie
Geo West
Arnold
James
Beaver United Church
Rev. C. King
Beaver Cemetery
R. Lamb
R.W
M. E. MacKinnon
D.D
G.M
M. Thompson
C. A. Lowes
J. L
Lamb
J. Young
W. Wenham
Naylor
Glen Harkness
Raymond Smith
James Irwin
James Shaw
Death of MacGregor Wonagenarian Sam McMinn
Sam McMinn, a respected pioneer of the community, died at his home on November 3, 1943, and was laid to rest in MacGregor cemetery after a service by Rev. C. King at the United Church. At the graveside LCL 2811 conducted rites of the Onin as Mr. McMinn had been one for over seventy years. Born at Bondhead Simcoe County, his passing marked a longtime local figure.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam McMinn
MacGregor
C. King
United Church
L.C.L. 2811
Mr. McMinn
Bondhead
Simcoe Co
MacGregor Pioneer McMinn Dies After Long Rural Life
Mr McMinn, who came to MacGregor in 1888 and worked as an engineer at Rogers Bros flour mill east of town before it burned, later homesteaded in the Orangeville district and then lived on a farm three miles west of MacGregor. He survived by his daughter Mrs. E. E. Turner of Winnipeg and sons William and Gilbert, ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren. The obituary notes his high respectability, devotion to family, and neighborly kindness. Pallbearers were F.C. Barton, N. Pogue, F. Howe, F. Moores, D. R. Davis, and Fred Orchard. flower bearers included W. J. Burrows and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mc ‘Minn
MacGregor
Rogers Bros
Orangeville
E. E. Turner
Winnipeg
William
Gilbert
Framily
Helen
Shirley
Harry
Mac Brian
Norma
Hugh
George Cooper
Cecil
Ellen
T. Clarke
A Tait
Andrew
McKillop's Portage Portage Firm In Charge Of Fun
Portage firm McKillop's Ltd has charge of both fun and related services as the local business extends its remit. The partial text notes the company overseeing activities in Portage with unspecified scope and responsibilities. Further details are not visible in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKillop’s Ltd
Portage Lay
Card of Thanks From the Gilbert Mc Minn Family
Messrs Gilbert and Wm Mc Minn and Mrs Turner express sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness sympathy and floral tributes shown during their recent bereavement.
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Messrs
Gilbert
Wm. McMinn
Turner
Funeral thanks for kindness after husband’s passing
The McAskie family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors, pallbearers, honorary pallbearers, those who provided cars and floral tributes, and all who offered sympathy. They thank Rev King, Beaver Ladies Aid, and others for their kindness and fruit.
Beaver Residents Attend Regional Events and Social Evening
Beav er Mrs H Annison visited Winnipeg last week while Mrs Jas Hill of Flin Flon attended her father's funeral. Mr B Richardson attends the U G G convention in Winnipeg this week. Mr Fred Cooper moved to Portage la Prairie for the winter. A social evening will be held in the School on Tuesday November 16 under Ladies Aid auspices with a brief program and lunch. Attendees at the funeral of the late Mr Jos McAskie include Elijah Martin and son Leonard Mr and Mrs Thos McAskie Mr Jas McAskie and Messrs Robt and Geo Foster from Swan River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Richardson
Winnipeg
Fred Cooper
Portage la Prairie
Ladies Aid
Elijah Martin
Leonard
Thos. McAskie
Jas. McAskie
Messrs. Robt
Geo. Foster
Swan River
Jos. McAskie
Local visitors renew acquaintances in district
Winnipeg resident Harry Reid spent the weekend at a local home. MacGregor guests Mrs. J Barber visited Mr. and Mrs. C R Barber. Renfrew Ontario men Jas Robertson and E Roffey stayed with Mr. and Mrs. J McLachlan. A Nickle of Doris Alberta and Mrs Jenny Mc Lachlan of MacGregor called at the McLaughlin home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac
Harry Reid
Winnipeg
A. Nickle
Doris, Alta
Jenny McLachlan
MacGregor
R. McLaughlin
New Manitoba weekly The Wi nesa Optimist launches
Volume 1, number 1 of The Wi nesa Optimist arrived at the office last week. The paper is printed at the Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Co. plant with R. M. Sanderson serving as editor and publisher. Best wishes are extended for its new venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winesa Optimist
Manitoba
Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Co
R. M. Sanderson
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Leslie Banks
Jane Baxter
Ann Todd
Basil Sydney
Humphrey Bogart
Ific
Ind
Mery Aster
Pacific
Parris-Dunn
Massey-Harris
McClary and Enterprise Ranges
Parris-Dunn Wind Electrics
R. W. Cobbe
The
VICTC
Nike Ay
Buckley's
Masons
Rexallina
Gray’s Drug Store
Jean Fox
Erle R. George
Mayfair
Herald
Katrime
G. S. Thompson
Phone
Mackinnon
J. Percival MacKinnon
Malcolm E. MacKinnon
McGregor, Man
H. A. Lye, Ll.b
Man
J. R. Horton
Late
North-Western University Chicago
Apycine
Portage la
Dr. J. Arbuthnott
McKillop
Wawanesa Mutual
Mutual Life OF Canada
Canada
Mutual
Wackinnon & Mackinnon
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