Five MacGregor High School Air Force casualties remembered
A photo display honors five MacGregor High School boys who died serving with the Royal Canadian Air Force. The Britannia Chapter 1.C.D.E. presented the group portrait at the school, unveiled on France Day by mothers Mrs. Jessie Ireland and Mrs. J. Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor High School
Royal Canadian Air Force
MacGregor School
Britannia
C.D.E
Aph
France
Jessie Ireland
J. Olso
Mrs Margaret Ethel Deacon Dies in Winnipeg Funeral Planned
Mrs Margaret Ethel Deacon widow of the late Amos Deacon and formerly of MacGregor died in Grace Hospital Winnipeg yesterday morning November 20 after long illness. She was in her 72nd year. A graveside service will be held at MacGregor cemetery Friday November 22 at 2 o'clock. A full obituary will follow next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ethel Deacon
Amos Deacon
MacGregor
Grace Hospital
Winnipeg
Awarded For Good Deed in Rural Manitoba
Congratulations to Miss Elsie Pogue nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs H Pogue who won a 15 jewel wrist watch gold star pin the highest award in the Good Deed Club sponsored by the T Eaton Co for the week of November 11 The award also included a Saturday morning studio pass for the regular 10 30 broadcast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Pogue
H. Pogue
T. Eaton Co
Manitoba
Bagot Farmer Bereaved Dies in Prince Albert at 58
Frank M. Machan of Bagot died at his Prince Albert home on Friday November 15 at age 58. He served the C N R as a brakeman and conductor and was oldest conductor on his division. Survived by wife, daughter, two sons in Prince Albert, brother Walter of Bagot, sister Mrs M McGill of Portage la Prairie. brother William predeceased in 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Machan
Walter Machan
Bagot
Prince Albert
Mr. Machan
Elsmith
C.N.R
Dauphin, Humbolt, Sask
Kamsack, Sask
District Deputy Visits MacGregor Lodge in Postmasters Night
JW. Bro. W. M. Froom of Carberry, District Deputy Grand Master of the Second Masonic District, paid an official visit to the MacGregor lodge Tuesday night. Four Carberry brethren attended, along with visiting Craft from Austin and Winnipeg. Officers for 1946 were elected. installation is scheduled for December 17, and an appetizing lunch followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JW. Bro. W. M. Froom
Carberry
Bride’s Home Setting For Pretty Wedding
A wedding was held Friday at 2 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Billings. Della Gwendoline Billings wed Kenneth James Lee of Pierson Man. Rev N B McLenaghen and Rev C A J King officiated. The bride wore a white sheer gown with silver sequins and a matching veil.
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J. J. Billings
Della Gwendoline
Kenneth James
Blonde Siings
Henry Towle
Lillian Fox
McLenaghen
Winnipeg
Lee
Pierson
C.r.brown
Louise
JS McGill
Hartney
Vb) Howlitt
Gladstone
Ward Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebration Notice
Louise Ave Brandon hosts a 30th wedding anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Ward with friends visiting during Monday afternoon and evening November 25. Mr. Ward born Chatham Ont October 13 1873 came to Manitoba 1898 farmed Bagot MacGregor later worked for a life insurance firm since 1942. Mrs. Ward born Hespler Ont January 4 1875 moved to MacGregor 1806 active in church music choir leader organist at Victoria Avenue Brandon and MacGregor. They have three children Mabel Bousfield Star City Violet Froom Spirit River and Frank Ward Calgary with five grandchildren.
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Louise Ave
Brandon
Mr. Ward
Chatham
Ont
Manitoba
Bagot
MacGregor
Blackman
Ward
Mabel Bousfield
Star City
Sask
Violet Froom
Spirit River
Alta
Frank Ward
Calgary
Fair Board Plans For Coming Year At Annual Meeting
North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society held its annual meeting in MacGregor with a fair turnout of directors and interested persons. The 1946 fair drew larger entries and more prize money, and plans were discussed to improve the 1947 exhibition. Ground improvements were noted, credit due to ground manager J L Lamb, and a stable slate of officers was re elected with Mrs W J Moore added as a director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Board
North Norfolk and District Agriultural Society
MacGregor
J. L. Lamb
W. R. Shaw
B.chardson
H. Dankesreiter
Thos. Clark
A. E. W Pogue
G. Wells
H. Ritchie
W. C. MacWilliam
J.D. Dankesreiter
G. R. Lamont
M. E MacKinnon
W Moore
C. Barber
G. Lintott
A.e.chant
J Ormiston
Hockey Meeting Tuesday Night in MacGregor Rink
The MacGregor Athletic Association will hold a hockey planning meeting on Tuesday night November 26 at 8 pm in the rink. All interested persons are urged to attend and help with lay age plans for the forthcoming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Athletic Association
Rersons
Flooding Operations Start at Gregor Curling Rink
Executive of the Gregor Curling Rink selects John A. Emerson as winter caretaker. Flooding has begun after raising the dance floor. Favorable weather could allow opening within a couple of weeks. A new water pressure system installed this week will ease flooding and provide hot water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregor Curling Rink
John A. Emerson
MacGregor
Emerson E
Portage la Prairie Man Thomas Kitson Dies After Illness
Thomas Kitson died Tuesday morning in Portage la Prairie after several weeks of illness. He was in his second year as president of the Portage ta and was survived by three sons, Harry of MacDonald, Charles of Ma Gregor, and Arthur, along with two brothers and Mrs. Kitson. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon November 22 from the Church of Christ in Portage la Prairie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
F. Kitson
Ma Gregor
Portage la Prairie
Mr. Kitson
Portage Ta
Harry
MacDonald
Charles
Arthur
Portal
Chari
Kitson
Church of Christ
Por Ja Prairie
New Livery Barn Ready For Use
A new livery barn behind the MacGregor tinsmith shop is completed and ready for use this winter. At Monday’s Town Committee meeting Percy Templer was named caretaker of the barn and firehall for the season. Volunteers aided much of the construction under skilled carpenters. Electric lighting will be installed soon and farmers are urged to use the barn this winter.
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MacGregor
Percy Templer
Women's Institute Elects 1947 Officers
The Women's Institute annual meeting on November 11 at Miss M Snaith's home reported a year of outstanding work. Officers elected for 1947 include Pres. Mrs Wm Anderson, 1st VP Mrs J McCain, 2nd VP Mrs F Venn, Sec Mrs G W Peterson, Treas Mrs J Smale, Treasure Chest Mrs Wm Corrigal, Social Conc Mrs J Thornquist, Con Mrs A Duncan Sund Con Mrs A Briscoe, Press Reporter Mrs Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Institute
M. Snaith
Wm. Anderson
J. McCain
F. Venn
G. W. Peterson
Treas
J. Smale
Wheat Delivery Quotas Lifted in Canada
Ottawa officials announced on Tuesday that all wheat delivery quotas have been removed. Trade Minister J. A. MacKinnon stated the move ends the quota system used to prevent congestion and to give distant farmers the same delivery opportunity as those near storage depots.
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J. A
MacKinnon
Ottawa
Immediate export quotas rise to meet wheat and flour demand
Producers marketed during the present crop year face urgent export demand for wheat and flour. Mr. MacKinnon notes the Canadian Wheat Board increased delivery quotas this fall as fast as storage space and transportation would permit.
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MacKinnon
Canadian Wheat Board
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eowin Bergquist
Walter MacMillan
Flight Tegeant Thos. Packer
Stoward Breland
Masonic Lodge
Milton F. Ward
Thomas Kitson
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