Winter curling and skating season planned with fees
The Mac Gregor curling and skating season preparations are nearly finished and will open once weather permits. The Curling Club held a semi annual meeting to set season plans and fees. Skating and family ticket reductions are offered with rates for residents and nonresidents. An amalgamation of the Athletic Club and Wies Club aims to field a strong hockey team, with community support urged to sustain rink operations.
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MacGregor
Athletic Club
Wies
Ps Committee
Nce
Education Week Highlights At Local School Activities
Education Week celebrated at the local school with large parent attendance and student programs. Grades 3-5 performed arithmetic tests, Champlain story, and songs. Grades 6-8 presented Laura Second with historical play framed by Miss F Bow. High School pupils showed French, story, and chemistry under Miss J Parr and C K Gorrie. Nominations for Portage la Prairie provincial byelection included W R Sexsmith Conservative, E A Gilroy Independent, H Ireland Labor. election set for Monday November 27.
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Scarface
A. Tupper
Champlain
F. Bows
Flay
Laura
J. Parr
C. K. Gorrie
Portage la Prairie
W. R. Sexsmith
E. A. Gilroy
H. Ireland
Sionday
Stray Red Heifer Noted From Kjornsfeld Farm
A stray red heifer about years old has been reported from the Kjornsfeld farm near Odt. It is described as likely to freshen soon and any information leading to its location would be gratefully received by the owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kjornsfeld
Odt
Patronize Local Merchants Advertised Here
Local paper urges readers to support sponsors by shopping at the businesses shown in the advertisements. The notice emphasizes loyal community patronage and invites readers to visit the listed merchants for goods and services.
Radio Service Offerings and Crosley Console for Sale
Expert radio service for Winnipeg Piano Co, Victor and General Electric radios. Crosley Console priced at 300 dollars. G. 1. Marsh advertisement lists phone 35 at MacGregor for inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg Piano Co
Victor
General Electric
Crosley
G. 1
Marsh
MacGregor
United Church of Canada Schedule and Advent Prelude
Sunday November 28 1955 at 9 89 am Holy Communion and 11 am Sunday School at MacGregor Beav er Anglican Church service at Be Beaver Angl ican Church Rev G L Armstrong rector Se Lewis Church MacGregor Nov 28 1955 Strup Sunday Evensong at 3 or 7 Choir practice Thursday at Bagot Holy Communion subject in His day justice safety Evensong title Now is called Sur Up Sunday question urging all to be stirred up in religious matters.
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Bagot
Beaver
Anglican Church
G.L Armstrong
MacGregory
Judaly
Icael
Bazaar and lodge events with social gathering
The United Church Mis Circle Bazaar is planned for Saturday December 9. The LOB A No 648 monthly meeting is set for Tuesday November 28 at 2:30 pm in Orange Hall with officer installation and business. Local L O L and LO B A lodges held an annual At Home with 150 attendees, 21 whist tables, prizes to Mrs W J Burrows and Norman Naylor, consolation to Miss Thelma Irwin and Norman Pogue. The event featured dresses by Revs G J Armstrong and R Smalley, along with a short programme. Contributors included Mrs A MacDonald Miss Margaret Naylor Messrs H A Lye J Woodin and Wm Mowat. Percy Templar chaired. Lunch by ladies. dancing closed the evening.
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L.O.L
Lo.b.a
W. J. Burrows
Norman Naylor
Thelma Irwin
Norman Pogue
R. Smalley
A. MacDonald
Margaret Naylor
Messrs
H.A. Lye
J. Woodin
Wm. Mowat
Percy Templar
Death of Reuben Biggar in MacGregor area
Reuben Biggar aged 48 former MacGregor resident died recently. Funeral services were held at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. C P Dane officiating and music by Mrs H W Arndt and others. Born August 18 1885 in Listowal Ontario he lived in Canada before moving four years ago to Whitefish and later coming from MacGregor Manitoba. He worked for Great Northern Railway as a laborer until illness forced retirement. Survivor include wife Edith three sons four daughters mother Mrs Richard Biggar brother Wm Biggar Portage la Prairie sister Mrs John Lucas Swan River. He was a member of the Crafts union Loyal Orangemen United Church of Canada.
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Reuben Biggar
MacGregor
First Presbyteria Church
C.p.daane
H.W. Arndt
J. Dorothy
Dane
Jesus
Listowal
Ont
Whitefish
Manitoba
Great Northern Railway
Crafts Union
Great Northern
Orangemen of Canada
United Church of Canada
Edith
Harry Hotel
Richard Biggar
Wm. Biggar
Portage la Prairie
John Lucas
Swan River
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Mante
HA. Lye SR Lamb
H. T. Trethewey
Tag Star
Colman
Alladin
D. Sutherland & CO
Turner
Erle R. George
Kirshner. Rabkin & CO
Saxonia
Ontario
Lux
Riley Smalley
Spm
United Church Mis Circle
Orange Hall
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