High School Chatter Report From Hope Olson
Parents attended a Friday school event highlighting classroom activities. Room 1 presented Little stories with singing and choral reading while Room 4 rivaled in a times table match. Red Cross Club formed in Room 2 with Marjorie Giles as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Marjorie Giles
Manitoba Curling Association
Physical Education Association
Gary Cobbe
Ronald Emerson
Howard Cobbe
Dennis Lamb
Masonic Hall
Fred Wright Weds Winnipeg Girl
Dorothy Julia Basler became the bride of Frederick Peter Wright at United Church Winnipeg on November 6. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J Basler, wore white satin with lace and carried white carnations and chrysanthemums. They will reside in Norwood after a brief honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sown’s United Church
Winnipeg
Dorothy Julia Basler
Frederick Peter Wright
J. Basler
Land
Fred Wright
MacGregor
Man
D. Miller
Dorothy Wright
Darlene Basler
Shirley Palmer
Donald Wright
Robert Basler
Harry Dutka
Atlantic ‘Avenue
Wright
Norwood
Dankesreiter Heads Fair Board For 1949
No Norfolk and District Agricultural Society held its November meeting at Mason Hall MacGregor with Harry Dankesreiter as chairman and H I Collins as secretary. Grounds Chair JL Lamb reported on grounds and bleacher seats the new baseball diamond and possible cattle shed. plans to repair a refreshment booth near the diamond were approved. Officers elected for the coming year include President H Dankesreiter and two vice presidents S Coulthard and R Barber with J L Lamb RE Lye and W J Moore on the Funds Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk and District Agricultural Society
Mason Hall
MacGregor
Harry Dankesreiter
H. I. Collins
JL Lamb
Portage Fair Board
Lamb
J. Steen
H. Dankesreiter
S. Coult
Auction Sale by S. E. Burch for Vera Antonovitch
Auctioneer S E Burch holds sale on Tuesday November 20 at 1 PM for Mrs Vera Antonovitch at Greee. The event features top grade cattle and horses with lunch served by the Hospital Aid. Proceeds aid hospital funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Burch
Vera Antonovitch
Congregation Bids Farewell to Valued Members in Annual Meeting
At the United Church annual meeting on November 16 Austin members heard reports from WMS, Ladies Aid, YWO, Sunday School, Mission Band and Baby Band. Treasurer’s report showed year receipts 1506.62 and disbursements 1168.19 with 338.43 cash on hand. New stewards elected James Hay and Mrs W Duncan. replacements include Mr Percy Ewen and Mr M Olson. Trustees named Wm Early Ted Hay and K Jedel. organist Mrs P Waters reappointed and Mrs Stevenson as stant organist. Members honored Mr R Wallace and Mrs George Graham with tokens. Wallace received a white Bible and a gold knife for his watch chain. The Wallsces plan to move to Victoria B C. Meeting closed after lunch served by Ladies Aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church F
WMS
Ladies Aid
YWO
Tra Rangers
Mission Band
United College Building Fund
James Hay
W. Duncan
Percy Ewen
M. Olson
Wm. Early
Ted. Hay
K. Jedel
P. Waters
Stevenson
Shaver
R. J. Wallace
George Graham
R. Poyser
B. Storie
George Hay
Austin
Wallace
Friends Honor Bride Of Last Saturday
A novelty wedding reception for Onnollee Turner was held at the United Church Annex on Tuesday evening November 16. Friends and relatives presented gifts in a miniature garage as pink and white decor enhanced the room. Attendants thanked the guests. contests and a luncheon followed in a cheerful, community-style affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onnollee Turner
United Church
B. Patterson
Onnollee
A. Roberts
AV. Jubb
J. P. MacKinnon
Collins
K. Anderson
A. Weber
BL Patterson
HA. Lye
Irene Merrick
H. L. Turner
Mrs. Roberts
Winnipeg Couple Wed In Simple MacGregor Ceremony
On November 20 in Winnipeg Onnollee Turner daughter of Mr and Mrs H L Turner MacGregor married Richard T Critchlow youngest son of Mrs S Critchlow and the late Mr Critchlow also of MacGregor Rev Dr Donnelly of Young United Church officiated Their attendants were Mr and Mrs B L Patterson of MacGregor The couple plan a wedding trip to Vancouver and western points after the ceremony and will reside in MacGregor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Onnollee Turner
H. L. Turner
MacGregor
Richard T. Critchlow
S. Critchlow
Mr. Critchow
Dr. Donnelly
Young United Church
B. L. Patterson
Masons Elect For 1949 At Home Event
Temple Lodge held its annual At Home on November 19 with whist games featuring fifteen tables. Winners included Gents first Mrs G Hay Austin and second J P MacKinnon. Ladies first Mrs W A Duncan and second Mrs LB Patterson. Worshipful Master A Heselwood chaired a program of vocal and instrumental solos readings and a quiz directed by R W Cobbe. Participants included W J Wenham H A Lye G E Lewin B Embree J McGillvray Mrs A Stevenson Une McKelvy, followed by a dance closing the pleasant evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Lodge
G. Hay
Austin
J. P. MacKinnon
W. A. Duncan
LB. Patterson
A. Heselwood
R. W. Cobbe
W. J. Wenham
H. A. Lye
G. E Lewin
B. Embree
J. McGillvray
A. Stevenson
Une McKelvy
Rural Council Holds Brief Meeting in North Norfolk
Regular Rural Municipality of North Norfolk session in Austin on November 19 with full council. Delegation Shaw named to attend December 14 tax sale. Old Age Pension applications approved. Leases and bylaw readings approved. multiple payments authorized including wages and project costs. Council to meet in MacGregor on December 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk
Austin
CR Wallace
Councillor Shaw
Charlton—North
Pete Toewes
John Doerksen
Spon
Shaw—North
Wm. Enns
J Robinson
Shaw —North
Cornell Charlton
Winnipeg
Portage
P. W
Adam Robert Lamb
S.W
Kristopher Sanderson
MacGregor
Thomas P. Kivelhan
Former Shoemaker Critically Injured in Winnipeg Accident
In Winnipeg a bus accident left A. L. Ruby, 58, a former shoemaker of MacGregor, in critical condition at Victoria Hospital. Ruby was struck by a heavy duty cement mixer near the hospital with no further details available at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg Tribune
A. L. Ruby
Ruby
Victoria Hospital
Winnipeg
Fatal Shooting Accidents Saddened MacGregor Area
Local families mourn after two accidental gun deaths near MacGregor Manitoba. Hugh Brian McLennan aged five died in Gainsborough district when a 22 calibre rifle discharged by his brother in the yard. Frank Brodkorb 30 of Carberry was killed while deer hunting in the Highlands area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Searcely
Hugh Brian McLennan
Robt
W i
MacGregor
Gainsborough
Portage
Hughie
Frank Brodkorb
Carberry
Ighes
Frank
Paul Brodkorb
Hong Kong
MacGregor Local Pool Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
The MacGregor Local of the Manitoba Co Operative Pool Elevators Association met in the Masonic Hall with about twenty members. The group reported a five cent per bushel surplus for members and announced the new elevator cost about 40 dollars. Directors retiring were replaced by Robt Law A Bergquist G Stirling and J Lambert with Lambert as President and Sid Hay as Secretary. Russell Gilbert was thanked for his agent work and J Lambert named delegate to the next convention with A Bergquist as alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Manitoba Co-Operative Pool Elevators Association
Masonic Hall
A. Bergquist
G. Stirling
Nell Anderson
J. Lambert
Robt. Law
J Lambert
Sid Hay
Russell Gilbert
Capabl
A Bergquist
Beaver bride ties knot with Orkney groom in Sask wedding
The wedding of Mrs Pinnisch of Beaver Manitoba and Mr Bochek of Orkney took place November 1 at Masefield Saskatchewan with witness Mr Brennen of Orkney. A reception at Mr Bochek's home drew many friends including Mrs Don Martin and Mr Roy Bochek from Bow Me and Miss Torna Pinnisch of Beaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marthe Pinnisch
Beaver
Man
Fe Bochek
Orkney
Masefield
Sask
Thos. Brennen
Don Martin
Roy Bochek
John Bochek
Bow
Ross McKay
Oliver Hort
Eyremore
Alta
Torna Pinnisch
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By Hope Olson
Hi. Dankesreiter
Fair Board
Victoria, B.C
He Ladies’ Aid
Truth
Masons
Af&am Temple Lodge No
V. D. McKelv
W. FW
Wray
A J. Groves
R W. Cobbe
H J Collins
Rural Council
HYDRO
Electrical School
Manitoba Power Commission
Capat
Ey MacGreen
Prins
Roland Dann
Santa Claus
Little's
Little
Nvie
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