Whist Drive and Dance Draws Beaver Crowd
A large crowd attended the Whist Drive and Dance at Beaver Hall on Friday night with prizes won by Mrs R Smith Mrs A Thor Stenson Mr A Thorsteineon and Mr 0 Forrest. The last WMS and WA meeting was hosted by Mrs Dankesreiter on November 9 with Mrs M E Harkness receiving a Life Membership and WMS Pin. The next regular meeting is set for December 1 at Mrs Ho Dankesreiter’s home for the annual gathering urging strong attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Hall
R. Smith
Thor Stenson
A. Thorsteineon
0. Forrest
Ho Dankesreiter
Marjorie Telford
Marjorie
W. Kelly
N. Johnson
T. Kelly
T. Gemmel
Portage A Prairie
E. Graham
MacGregor
R. G. Smith
W. Pears
Smith
O. Forrest
Martinnizen
H. G. Rodgers
Weekend Visits and Local Travels Noted in Carberry District
Miss H. Chalmers spent the weekend at Carberry while Peter Hanson of Moosomin Sask visited the district last week. Miss Shirley Hall of Portage visited her cousin Beverey Pogue. Mrs James L. Pogue returned from time at her parental home near Treherne. Ted Matthews attends a Farm Electrification course in Brandon. Motorists to Winnipeg include Mr and Mrs J W Matthews Sterling and Margaret and Mr and Mrs Jim Pogue and Merlyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Chalmers
Carberry
Peter Hanson
Moosomin
Sask
Shirley Hall
Portage
Beverey Pogue
James L. Pogue
Treherne
Ted Matthews
Brandon
Winnipeg
J. W. Matthews Sterling
Margaret
Jim Pogue
Merlyn
Calf Club Crest Award For Manitoba Shorthorn Members
At a Manitoba Shorthorn Club meeting, exhibitors who won top three at last year’s fairs received crests from the provincial club. Miss Doreen Zimmerman of MacGregor’s summer club was among those awarded. Her calf placed second in its class on her farm, and she has two years of club membership.
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Maniitoba
Doreen Zimmerman
MacGregor
Doreen
Zimmerman
Pers
Edgeworth Acquitted of Manslaughter
Orville Edgeworth, 22, of Katrime, Man, cleared of manslaughter in a Portage trial over a highway mishap near Portage on November 4, 1948. The jury found him guilty on one traffic charge and a three month sentence was imposed by Mr Justice A J Campbell, with the court noting pleas for leniency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Edgeworth
Katrime
Man
Very Successful Year’s Report of Local Fair Board
The Norfolk and District Fair Board held its annual meeting at Memorial Hall MacGregor with President Harry Dankesreiter presiding. Secretaries were absent. S H McLachlan acted as secretary. The meeting noted poor attendance and discussed fair results, exhibits, finances, and midway quality, deciding to print audit copies and raise plans at a spring meeting.
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Sooth
Norfolk & District Agreuaura
MacGregor
Harry Dankesreiter
HI Collins
S. H. McLachlan
J. P. MacKinnon
H. S. Collins
Bagot
Portage
Dankesreiter
Make
Sui
Mary Telford Feted At Showers
Rural showers honor Mary Telford with corsages and gifts from local farmers and friends. Guests include Mrs. W Telford and Mrs R Gilbert as Miss Telford prepares for her upcoming marriage. Games and lunch follow, sharing well wishes for her future occupation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Jones
Mary Hay
W. Telford
R. Gilbert
Beresford Re-elected President of Norfolk District Legion
The Norfolk district branch of the Canadian Legion held a meeting in MacGregor with modest attendance. Officers were elected led by Hon. Pres. S.R. Lamb and Pres. A. Beresford. A plan for two annual social functions was adopted and a veterans gathering was proposed for early next year.
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Alex. Beresford
F Legion
Norfolk & District
The
Canadian Legion
MacGregor
Aie
Yes
S.R. Lamb
A. Beresford
Gordon South
Corr
MacKinnon
G.C. Fotherinham
Treas
Maurice Hag
Rumsey Mulvenny Wedding Held In United Church
Violet Edythe Rumsey daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ravenny of MacGregor wed Lloyd George Rumsey son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Rumsey of Treherne at Gregor United Church on November 5. The ceremony featured a Lohengrin strands, with bridesmaids Florence McQuay and Jeanne Adair performing. Following the signing, a reception at Dave's Lunch preceded a departure for Winnipeg. The couple will reside at 91 Fawcett Ave.
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Marie Mulvenny
Florence McQuay
Darlingford
Ray Mulvenny
Harvey English
Joe Merritt
Jeanne Adair
Dave
J. Marriott
Brandon
Tourquoise
Winnipeg
Fawcett Ave
Hampton Court COF to Nominate Officers Nov 24
Hampton Court COF will hold its nomination of officers for the coming year on Thursday November 24 at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Hall. All members are asked to be present. A regular mixed bowling league has been formed for Fridays at Portage la Prairie. Leave or name with any member the committee for recreation.
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Hampton Court
Cof
Masonic Hall
Portage la Prairie
Africa Missionary to Speak at Bethel Chapel
A special missionary service is planned this Sunday at Bethel Chapel in MacGregor. Rev and Mrs T Jensen will be the guest speakers after five years in West Africa and a furlough for their new Pentecostal Church in Renfrew Ontario. The Jensens, graduates of Western Bible College, traveled under the Pentecostal Assemblies in Canada and have an established mission in Africa. Mr Jensen hails from Swan River District and Mrs Jensen from Winnipish in St Vital.
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Bethel Chapel
MacGregor
T. Jensen
West Africa
New Africa
Mntecostal Church
Renfrew
Ontario
Western Bible College
Wir
Jensens
Africa
Pentecotal Assemblies
Canada
Mrs. Jensen
Mr. Jensen
Swan River District
M- Jensen
Winnipes
St. Vital
Memorial Hall Dedication Marks Remembrance Service
The MacGregor district held a solemn dedication of its Memorial Hall with a Remembrance Day service and wreaths laid at the cenotaph. Veterans, local officials, and church representatives attended as Rev. Prof. Spencer Elliott spoke and the hall committee prepared the program with a joint choir and instrumental accompaniment.
Romantic night at Tivoli shows Little Women this weekend
Tivoli theatre offers a love story program this weekend with the 1933 technicolor adaptation Little Women starring June Allyson Peter Lawford Margaret O’Brien Elizabeth Taylor Japet Leigh and other stars. The film screens tonight and Saturday with scheduled times and prices.
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Tivoli
June Allyson
Peter Lawford
Margaret O Brien
Elizabeth Taylor
Japet Leigh
Returned from 4000 mile trip with Mrs Anderson
Mr. and Mrs. Karl Anderson completed a Pacific Coast journey covering Glacier Park in Montana Harrison Hot Springs Seattle Vancouver Victoria and Victoria and visiting relatives including G Frame F Jacobson McNeely Turner Jenson and others. They traveled over 4000 miles with one flat tire and report everyone in good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Anderson
Pacific Coast
Glacier Park
Montana
Harrison Hot Springs
Seattle
British Cobina
Vancouver
G. Frame
F. Jacobson
McNeelys
Y.LS Notes On Successful Meeting And Bazaar Date
A Y L S meeting was held at Mrs R Stratton's home with twenty seven members in attendance. President Ivy Shaw welcomed newcomers and announced plans for the society's annual bazaar and tea set for Saturday December 3 in the annex. The next meeting is at Mrs Hazel Allan's home on Monday December 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.ls
Missionary Rev Jensen to Speak at Bethel Chapel
Minister Rev I T Jensen from Liberia Africa will address Bethel Chapel MacGregor on Sunday November 20 at 3 30 pm. A friendly welcome is extended to all attendees.
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Liberia
Africa
Bethel Chapel
MacGregor
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Beaver News
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Maurice Smith
Image Cree News
Evelyn H. Pogue
Edgeworth
Local Fair Board
Mary Telford
Ery
H. Elliott
Roy Lewis
J. Heselwood
A. Gr Thompson
Southend
E. Towerty
H. J. Smith
A. Brown
Wesbourne
FL. Davey
B. Klatt
George Davey
United Church
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C.D. Rupp
K. Mulburn
Rdi
Spencer Elliott
Leeds
Manchester
St John’s College
Anglican
United Churches
Rupp
H. A. Lye
B. Embree
G. E. Lewin
June Hardy
Prof. Elliott
Messrs. A. Beresford
S. R. Lamb
J. L. Lamb
R. J. Shaw
Clarence Giles
C. D. Rupp
Harry Walker
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Tivoli Theatre
Rev
I. T. Jensen
Sadie Hawkin
Machan
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