Maples SE 7 Basketball and Local News Briefs
A late season Maples SE 7 game notes quiet play from top contenders Michaels and Harry Saunders. Reports of a Turkey-Geese shoot draw a large crowd from Portage. Rob ONeill returns with six boids. Break-ins at Montgomery's Drugs and Critchlow Bros. Garage yield small change. Foresters host chicken bingo at Memorial Hall amid Russia-ski caution. Snowmobile Pogue boasts two geese. old Cy reflects on a life journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Sawany
Portage
Robert O'Neill
Montgomery's
Critchlow Bros. Garage
Memorial Hall
Foresters
Russia
Inkski
Timeski
Graveside service for Charles Ogilvy Heming held
Masonic brethren conduct a graveside service for Charles Ogilvy Heming of MacGregor at Deer Lodge Hospital Winnipeg. A 66 year old veteran of two wars, he served in the Royal West Mounted Police in Siberia during World War I and in the Veterans' Guard and Royal Canadian Army Pay Corps in World War II. He died after a brief illness following a return from Deer Lodge Hospital. He was born in Bognor Ontario and later worked for the Merchants Bank of Canada before settling in MacGregor. He was married to Ellen Rogers and leaves a son and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harles Ogilvy Heming
MacGregor
Deer Lodge Hospital
Winnipeg
Heming
Ogilvy Heming
Bognor
Ont
Guelph
Merchant
Dauphin
Man
Yorkton
Sask
Ellen Bride Rogers
Regina
Veterans’ Guard
Royal Canadian Army Pay Corps
Ottawa
New Margaret Memorial Home Opens For Elderly Near Edrans
A large residence in Edrans is converted by Mrs. J. W. Campbell into the Margaret Memorial Home for Elderly People. The non-denominational eight bed facility offers care without grants and will host public inspection this Sunday November 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
J. W. Campbell
Edrans
Albert Skeet
Campbell
Cornerstone Laid at Bagot Church Service
A ceremony in Bagot marked the laying of St. Stephen's United Church cornerstone with Rev Milburn of The Pas and local dignitaries in attendance. The obituary notes Mr Heming’s community roles and his family ties including wife and children, with funeral rites at St Pauls Anglican Church MacGregor conducted by Rev Milburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Heming
E. Gaudry
Margaret
Quebec City
Jack
Calgary
Cecil
Victoria
Frank
Roblin
Man
J. G. Lind
A. G. Larsson
St. Mary's
Ont
Arthur Heming
Milburn
Pas
St. Paul’s Anglican Church
MacGregor
MacGregor Cemetery
J. M. McPhee
A. Grove
H. A. Lye
J. Dankesreiter
W. J. Wenham
E. L
Cornerstone Laying Service At St Stephens United Church
Large attendance from SUL NU Derwin Bagot MacGregor Beaver and Portage la Prairie districts for the cornerstone ceremony of St Stephens United Church Bagot The stone inscribed with 1952 was laid by Rev J Cooper Oakland with Rev W R Welsh conducting a memorial hall address followed by a lunch and messages on community spirit and Christian unity. A Bible hymnbook and church records were placed behind the cornerstone. Remember the Fair Board meeting tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SUL
NU Derwin
Bagot
MacGregor
Beaver
Portage la Prairie
St. Stephens United Church
J. Cooper
Oakland
Portage Presbury
W. R. Welsh
Guinn
God
United Church
MacGregor Council Grants Ambulance Funds and Nominates Successor
The MacGregor village council met with full attendance and approved Harvey Jones building permit. A $25 grant to St John’s Ambulance was approved. Arthur J. Stevenson nominated to fill 1953-54 council vacancy. Various by laws and bills were read and approved. financials listed with municipal expenses.
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MacGregor
W. J. Wentham
Lamb Stevenson
Harvey Jones
St .John's Ambulance
Hotel Stevenson
St. John’s Ambulance Organization
Critchlow-Lamb
Arthur J. Stevenson
Hotel-Lamb
W. Manulak Garage
Hotel-Stevenson
Surprise Birthday for Mrs. Hughena Shaw Marks 74th
A Sunday gathering at Mrs. Hughena Shaw's home celebrated her 74th birthday with fourteen relatives. Born in Scotland on November 9 1878 she moved to Canada in 1902 settling at Portage la Prairie later marrying Harry Shaw in 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughena Shaw
Mr. Shaw
Mrs. Shaw
Veterans Day Observance At MacGregor School
MacGregor School held a Veterans Day parade and Memorial Service with wreaths at the cenotaph and Memorial Hall. Bob Wright led the parade. O Canada and God Save the Queen were sung, and scholarships were announced for Lode Britannia and Bert Kitson.
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Tributes
We extend heartfelt thanks for acts of kindness sympathy messages and floral tributes during our bereavement. Special thanks to the Rev Milburn the Masonic Order officers and members and to Mrs Cook Mrs Heming Margaret and Jack for their support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milburn
Masonic Order
Cook
Heming
Margaret
Jack
Remembrance Day Service at MacGreer Memorial Hall
Heroes of two wars remembered at the Remembrance Day service held in MacGreer Memorial Hall on Sunday at 7 p.m. Members of the Canadian Legion and Britannia Chapter LO.D.E. led a Cenotaph wreath laying before attending a joint service. The hall was filled as a joint choir led hymns with Mrs. HLA Lye at the piano. Rev. R. W. Welsh, Rev. O Lamb, and Rev. L. Dickinson presided. Mr. Lamb delivered the message, Mr. Lye sang In Flanders Fields, and the choir performed. Many locals paid solemn tribute to those who sacrificed for friends and country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor School
Memorial Hall
Bob Wright
Canada
W. R. Welsh
The
United Church
God
H. A. Lye
A. M. Shaw
Jack Giles
Margaret Wedel
Bert Kitson
Roberta Allan
Diana Lye
Flanders Fields
O. Lamb
St. Paul's Anglican Church
B. Embree
Trinder
Isabelle Kalberg
Lola Coltart
Brown
Room Three
Red Cross
Henry Buhr
Stienbach
Henry
MacGreer Memorial
Inch
Canadian Legion
Britannia Chapter
Lo.de
Hla. Lye
R. W. Welsh
United
Paul's Anglican
L. Dickinson
Bethel Chapel
Lamb
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sinc
Michaels
Harry Saunders
Averneara
MR. Little
Charles Ogilvy Heming
St. Stephen's United Church
North Norfolk
Temple Lodge
Ammy, Navy and
Airforce Veterans
Unem
Man’ba
Tachg
M. Vivier
West End
A. MacDonald
Williamson
Monument
AD. Muir
Spec
Stan. Moore
Ardgh
Portage Lumber Company
Bags Cement
Herald
A. Michaels
Jack Lunn
H.R. Eade & Co
G. E. Lewin
Petty
John’s Ambulance
Grant
Viola McPougall
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