Remembrance Day Observed Worldwide with Ceremonies
Remembrance Day was observed Sunday with King George leading London cenotaph services and two minutes of silence. In Ottawa about 30,000 attended Parliament Hill services as Governor General and Prime Minister Bennett led wreaths. MacGregor held a ceremony with poppy wreaths from local groups and a full church service at St. Paul’s. Reverend Armstrong preached on remembering the fallen and the returned.
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King George
London
British Empire
Prince of Wales
Duke of York
Ottawa
Parliament Hill
R. B. Bennett
MacGregor
Canadian Legion
1.C.C.E
MacGregor School
G. IH
St. Paul's Church
Paire G. L. Armstrong
R. Smalley
United Church
J. P. MacKinnon
Cyril Palmer
Councillors Re-Elected by Acclamation in North Norfolk
The annual ratepayers meeting in North Norfolk nominated three Councillors for Wards Three Five and Six. Returning Officer G K Lewin proclaimed J J L Bedford Ward Three G F Goulding Ward Five and Coxteil or Jos Robinson Ward Six as re elected by acclamation. The customary year in review was skipped due to low attendance.
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North Norfolk
Austin
G. K. Lewin
J. J. L. Bedford
G. F. Goulding
Coxteitlor Jos. Robinson
Macauley Christmas Tree and Concert Set for Thursday
The Macauley Christmas tree lighting and concert are scheduled for Thursday, December 20. City residents and visitors are invited to attend the festive event featuring local choirs and performances, with activities starting in the evening downtown.
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Macauley
Birth notice for Merrick family at Decker
Born at Shoe Lake Hospital in November a son to Mr and Mrs Jesper Merrick of Decker Charles Warner named as the newborn son in the local birth notice.
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Shoe Lake Hospital
Jesper Merrick
Decker
Charles Warner
For Sale 3 Tube Radio with Built in Speaker
53 rates. Also for sale, 3 tube radio with built in speaker, using three new high efficiency two volt tubes. Price with tubes, 2250 dollars. Apply Norman Bergquist, Phone 109-3, MacGregue.
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Norman Bergquist
MacGregue
Poultry Shippers Dates Set For Overseas Shipments
The MacGregor Poultry Pool announces shipping dates this year are Wednesday November 28 and Friday December 14. Those shipping early for Overseas should notify Secretary J B Green immediately to arrange supplies. Advance prices at shipping points list various per pound rates for dressed poultry and fowl including Special Turkeys and A B C grades with Old Toms Hens and Geese priced. no advance paid on D grace Poultry.
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MacGregor Poultry Pool Loca
J.B Green
M.F
Select
D Grace Poultry
North Norfolk Legion branch holds annual meeting in MacGregor
The North Norfolk and District Branch of the Canadian Legion held its annual meeting in MacGregor on November Sch with good attendance. All current officers were re-elected. Mrs. J. R. McNeely of MacGregor and Mrs. Sheaff of Sidney were added to the Executive. C. F. Kitson was elected Recording Secretary and J. P. MacKinnon the Corresponding Secretary.
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North Norfolk and District
The
Canadi Legion
MacGregor
J. R. McNeely
Sheaff
Sidney
C.F. Kitson
J. P. MacKinnon
Monthly L.O. B.A. meeting set for Nov 20 at 2 30
The monthly meeting of L.O. B.A. No. 648 will be held in the Orange Hall on Tuesday November 20 at 2 30 p.m. A good attendance is requested.
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L.O. B.A
Orange Hall
Passing of Pioneer William S Emerson Remains Remembered
General regret filled the community on November 8 as William Somerville Emerson, born 1863 in Beith Scotland, died. He homesteaded near MacGregor after early work in Kilbourne Station and Winnipeg. Survived by wife Catharine, three children, two brothers and a sister, with funeral held at the family residence and interment in Austin cemetery led by Rev. R. Smalley.
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William Somerville Emerson
Beith
Scotland
Kilbourne
Winnipeg
Catherine Weir
MacGregor
Christ
Methodist Church
United Church
William
Mary
W. Rodgers
C .H. Leckie
John
Messrs
Jas. Hay
R. Leckie
W. Leckie
D. A. Shaw
A. Lamb
G. A. Hay
Will
Arthur
Belle
Billy
Johnnie
Chris
Jean
Samuel
Flora
Viola
Oliver
Bessie
C. W. Lye
Card of Thanks to Mrs Emerson and Family
A brief gratitude note from Mrs. Wm. Emerson and family thanks friends for kindness and sympathy during Mr. Emerson's illness and bereavement and for the beautiful oral tributes.
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Emerson
Wm. Emerson
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Costigan’s West
Portage LA Prairie
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Kirshner
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Dishco
California
Herald
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