Big Cranleigh District News Riff With Local Happenings
In the Vancouver area a mix of weather and hunting chatter marks local life. Sid Dyer of Disley Sask wins big at the last race while lads buy sweepstake tickets and plan hunts as rifles and tractors prompt talk of safety and aging infrastructure. Fertilizer carload unloads seen as a community effort with a photo request from Consolidated Mining and Smelting. A jeweller’s dog led to an eight day clock and a chicken bingo night raises funds for Foresters.
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Afr
Sid Dyer
Disley
Sask
Dyer
Emmeline
Critchlow
MacGregor
Arthur Groves
Katrime
J Norm Critchlow
Bapoer
Bagot
Jamison
Consolidated Mining and Smelting
Bishop of Brandon Confirms Eleven at St Pauls MacGregor
The Right Reverend Ivor Norris, Bishop of Brandon, presided at a full St Pauls Church MacGregor confirmation service for eleven candidates prepared by Mr. O. Lamb. Choirs from Austin and MacGregor led with Keep My Commandments. Diana Lye sang the solo.
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St Paul's Church
MacGregor
Ivor Norris
Brandon
O. Lamb
Austin
Diana Lye
Embree
Johnson
Winnipeg
B. Embree
Coulthard Named Head Of Lakeside CCF At AGM
At MacGregor last Thursday night the Lakeside CCF elected S. Coulthard of Bagot as head for the year. Art Chant of MacGregor was chosen as vice president and Mrs. Hazel Allan of MacGregor was secretary treasurer. Executive members include F. Mason Portage H. J. Davey Beaver and W. Duncan Austin. Scotty Bryce MP for Selkirk spoke on Parliament and shared travel slides from New Zealand and Australia.
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MacGregor
S. Coulthard
Bagot
Lakeside Ccf
Art Chant
Hazel Allan
F. Mason
Portage
H. J. Davey
Beaver
W. Duncan
Austin
Scotty Bryce
M.P
Selkirk
Date-goog Migat of Cards Darts and Dancing Event
Darts and dancing night at Pathhead School Friday November 21 at 8 30 pm with 50 cent admission for adults and 25 cents for children. Also mentions a November 27 bazaar in Memorial Hall St Pauls W A with home baking parcel post cafeteria tea and supper to buy Christmas gifts. W A United Church meeting at church Wednesday November 26 at 245 pm.
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Pathhead School
Memorial Hall
St. Paul's
W.A. Bazaar
Barber Elected President Of Agricultural Society For 1953
The North Nor' tom and District Agricultural Society held its annual meeting at Memorial Hall on November 13 with Sid Coulthard chairing. Officers named for 1953 include C R Barber as President and H Dankesreiter as 1st Vice President with Sid Coulthard as 2nd Vice President. The retiring president reviewed two years of work, proposed improved entrance procedures, a possible new gate and two day fair discussion, and several new names joined the Board of Directors and committees.
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North Nortom and District Agrcultural Society
Memorial Hall
Sid Coulthard
H. J. Collins
Collins
C. R. Barber
H. Dankesreiter
R. Douglas
Vic Palmer
Glenn Lye
Glenn Hotel
Walter Adams
Karl Jedel
W. J. Wenham
Preston McIntosh
Art Kalberg
Murray Burch
Impressions Of Hospital Aid Convention In W pg
Delegates from the MacGregor Hospital Aid report a well attended Manitoba Women's Hospital Auxiliaries Assoc convention at the Royal Alexandra Hotel. Highlights include re election of Manitoba President Mrs. W. P. Fillmore, praise for local hospital control, calls for amendments to the Health Services Act, and a Pence Gardens fundraising appeal. The program featured speakers Hon. Ivan Schultz and D. G. McKenzie, plus a panel led by Murray Ross.
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Manitoba Women's Hospital Auxiliaries Assoc
MacGregor Hospital Aid
Royal Alexandra Hotel
W. P. Fillmore
Manitoba
Ivan Schultz
England
Scotland
Holland
Belgium
Germany
Denmark
D. G. Mckenzie
Peace Gardens
United States
Canada
Minister of Health
Health Services Act
Women’s Hospital Auxiliary
Murray Ross
Ottawa
Canadian Hospital Council
Deer Lodge Hospital
Red Cross
Bantams Re Organize For Hockey Season
Bantam hockey club holds re organization meeting in Lye showrooms led by Glenn Lye and Gar net Critchlow. They plan a Tag Day fundraiser in MacGregor on Saturday Nov 2 with the slogan Im Bantam Booster and elect Gary Shaw president Glenn Critchlow secretary and David Booth treasurer with two executives.
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Glenn Lye
Garnet Critchlow
Bantam
Lye
MacGregor
Gary Shaw
Glenn Critchlow
David Booth
Garry Buchanan
Perry Allan
Barry Barber
MacGregor Ladies Hospital Aid Opens New Term
The first regular meeting of the new term was held in Memorial Hall on November 17 with twenty-one members present. The group raised 72.66 from the Silver Tea and Pantry Shower and will publish a full count of shower goods soon. Mrs. R. G. Birkett serves on the Central Furnishing Committee. Committees were formed for the Opening Tea.
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MacGregor Ladies Hospital Aid
Memorial Hall
R. G. Birkett
North Norfolk Legion Branch 85 holds large annual meeting
The North Norfolk and District Branch of the Canadian Legion No 85 met November 3 at Memorial Hall MacGregor with strong attendance. President Duncan Lamb chaired. Treasurer Morris Hay reported year receipts of 1506.98 with 898.04 expenditures and 489.45 donated to five Hospital Aids. CARE parcel donation of 80 was approved. Next meeting set for Katrime December 2. Officers elected include Geo. Davey Hon President and W. A. Palmer President.
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North Norfolk & District
The
Canadian Legion
No. 85
Memorial Hall
MacGregor
Duncan Lamb
Morris Hay
Geo. Davey
Treas
Poppy Sales
G. E Lewin
W. A. Palmer
Russ Tarr
M. Lamb
Morris Hay Cor
C. Kitson
G. Fotheringhan
Friends Honor Mrs Woodin On Her 80th Birthday
A surprise party hosted by Mrs W Graham Mrs C Anderson and Mrs R Harvey honored Mrs J Woodin at the Graham home with roses gifts and messages. Mr Woodin joined for lunch after social time. Mrs Woodin turned eighty the next day November 16 and remains active in church Sun- day School Session W A and W M S work. Donations to a fund include a $200 Bank of Montreal gift and several pledges await payment to Treasurer Stan McCulloch.
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J. Woodin
W. Graham
C. Anderson
R. H. Harvey
Graham
Harvey
Woodin
Session of
The
United Church
W.A
WMS
Bank of Montreal
Stan McCulloch
High School Chatter by Viola McDougall
Wrinkled brows and desperate looks mark exam season as Grades VII to XII attend a Manitoba Temperance Alliance film at the local theatre under Education Department auspices. Poetry and high school radio offer insights. Chester Duncan analyzes Frosts Birches for Grades X and XI. Room III builds puppets, and Elizabeth Vivien joins Grade I as a new pupil.
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Manitoba Temperance Alliance
Department of Education
Chester Duncan
Robert Frost
Elizabeth Vivien
In Memoriam Edward Ritzer 1st Class Stoker
In loving memory of Edward Ritzer 1st Class Stoker who lost his life at sea on November 2 1944 Ever remembered by the Family
Clare Tarr Heads Club Enthusiastic Hockey Meeting
The MacGregor Hockey Club annual meeting elected a youth oriented slate led by Clare Tarr with Norman Critchlow as Honorary President. New roles include Ken Gair treasurer and Murray Collins team manager, while Glenn Lye and Garnet Critchlow lead minor hockey. a Grey Cup hat pool offers twenty five dollars to the winner with twenty five cent tickets.
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Critchlow
Glenn Lye
Ken Gair
Dane Lamb
Vic Palmer
R. E. Lye
Dennis Kitson
Nelson Olson
Dennis Lamb
Murray Collins
Norman Critchlow
MacGregor
Gladstone
Garnet Critchlow
Joe Lampert
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Vancouver
J. Duncan
J. Derksen
Muir Prperty
Foresters
Bishop of
Coulthard
Lakeside C.C.F
W.A. of the United Church
R. Barber
Agricultural Society
Bantams
Hospital Aid News
Vic. Palmer
Legion Branch
Greece
A. M. Shaw
J. Heselwood
A. Roosen
J. McGillvray
Westbourne
F. L. Davey, G. Davey, B. Klatt
DRANS
M. Kakowchuck, S. Kakowchuck
Viola McDougall
Clare Tarr Heads Club
MacGregor Hockey Club
Clare” Tarr
Yuunu L
Society
Parcel Post Sale
Fish Pond
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