Fyont Under Maples Opens Hunting Season Ban
Monday morning the hunting season opened with a ban and a light snow aiding tracking. About 280 licences were issued locally, up slightly from last year, with many deer reported and a crowded hunt. One hunter got lost after circling back to his start. a dog tale, a shop window Christmas note, and a 1904 dance program found on a farm sheet add local color. George Turner seen en route to Edmonton. Local residents note returning LB Patterson to work briefly and rink operations awaiting cold enough weather. A fire in G Croucher’s basement caused siren alerts but no damage.
Barbershop Minstrels Here Next Friday
Lovers of the Barber shop quartet will attend Barbershop Minstrels next Friday evening, December Sth, at Memorial Hall MacGregor hosted by Portage la Prairie Chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Singing in America. The show starts at 8 pm with 50 cent adult and 25 cent child admission. The group has performed at Neepawa and other towns and promises a memorable concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagot WA
Portage la Prairie
Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of
America
Memorial Hall
MacGregor
Neepawa
Community Holiday Bazaar and Club Meetings
A schedule of events including a St. Pauls W.A. Bazaar at Memorial Hall on November 27 with home baking parcel post cafeteria tea and supper. Britannia Chapter LODE meets December 1 at Mrs A Weber's. MacGregor Ladies Curling Club gathers December 2 at 8 pm. curlers sought for 1952 53 season. Curling Meeting at Pathhead School December 1 at 8 30 pm. Norfolk School Christmas Concert December 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hall
St. Paul's
W.A. Bazaar
Britannia Chapter Lode
A. ‘Weber
MacGregor Ladies’ Curling Club
B. W. Embree
Pathhead School
MacGregor Pool Elevator posts historic surplus despite poor weather
The MacGregor Local of the Manitoba Pool Elevator Association reported one of its largest surpluses, 14150 dollars, for the year despite adverse weather. The meeting heard 330,000 bushels were produced, 200 members remain, and a new 50,000 bushel annex is due by December 1. Officers were elected as President Jos Lambert and Secretary C H Bergquist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Manitoba Pool Elevator Association
A. J. Baudais
E. K. W. Cox
Manitoba Pool Elevators Association
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Cox
Jos. Lambert
C. H. Bergquist
Robert Lamb
A. Bergquist
K. H. Anderson
George Snaith
S. Z. Hay
T. H. Wilson
One of 15 Million Soviet Slave Camp Story
A Canadian reader’s review of Nicholas Prychodko’s memoir recounts his brutal rearrest and ten-year Siberian sentence, his escape with his mother’s help, and final freedom via the Canadian Ukraine Committee. The Herald notes the book’s availability in stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Prychodko
Ukraine
Hitler
Canada
Massey-Harris
Toronto
Pryychodko
Canadian Ukraine Committee
The
Herald
Life in Whitehorse Yukon described in letter back home
A correspondent writes from Whitehorse Yukon describing the busy Inn Hotel office, six staff, and a town of 5000. He notes mining activity and placer gold yields, transport links, projected gas and hydro power, growing housing for service personnel, a new Civic Centre, a million dollar Indian School, and high living costs with meals, lodging, and services described. He praises local hospitality, lodge events, and the city’s dramatic lengthening summer days and short winter daylight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inn Hotel
Tam
Skaguay
Pacific Ocean
Alaska Highway
Yukon
CPA
Vancouver
Pan American
Seattle
Ural
Dawson
Manitoba
Lodge
Whitehorse
Inn
V L Names Directors For Coming Year
The annual meeting of the W I was held at Mrs F Venn's home on November 20 with Mrs Graham presiding. A letter from the Cancer Relief Institute thanked WAL for a $51.15 donation collected by school children, with thanks extended to the children. Directors for the 1953 term are Mrs S Ormiston, Mrs R Hotel, Mrs F Venn, Mrs W Corrigal, Mrs J H Smale, Mrs A Duncan and Mrs W Saunders. Plans were made to complete funds for a bed for the Nursing Unit. The meeting closed Creed and The Queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.1
F. Venn
Graham
Cancer Relief & Resatch Institute
WAL
S. Ormiston
R. Hotel
W. Corrigal
J. H. Smale
A. Duncan
W. Saunders
Creed
Queen
Mission Band Notes Christmas Meeting Set for December 10
The Mission Band met at Mrs. Stan Moore's home on Wednesday November 19 with twenty four members present. Devotional duties were shared by Sharon Buckley Shirley Critchlow Bonnie Welsh Larry Moore and Donna Stratton. The next meeting moves up to December 10 for a Christmas Party with each member bringing a small gift and cookies or cake for lunch. A candy sale was postponed to January. Volunteers were noted for December devotional duties and Mrs Struthers was thanked for taking over piano duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Mission Band
Stan Moore
Sharon Buckley
Shirley Critchlow
Bonnie Welsh
Larry Moore
Donna Stratton
Nasi
Hove
Sunday church services and times listed for Sidney area
The notice lists church services for Sunday November 30 across multiple churches in Sidney. Includes times for Church of England at 1 am and 2:30 pm, MacGregor events at 7 pm, Bethel Chapel with Sunday School at 10 am and Worship at 11 am, Revivaltime at 7:30 pm, United Church services at 11 am and 2 pm, and Peoples' Church of Sidney with Bible School at 11 am and Gospel Service in Remple's Hall at 7 pm. Names include Austin Katrime and B A Smitland as pastors.
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Church OF England
Austin Katrime
United Church
Beaver
Bagot
MacGregor
Peoples’ Church OF
Sidney
B. A. Smitland
am—Bible School
Arizona
Castle Point School
Remple’s
Hall
High School Charter Sadie Hawkins Dance and Elections
Viola McDougall notes Friday’s Sadie Hawkins Dance at Memorial Hall to celebrate exams. Students rush corsage prep while Sewing Club elects Beverley Pogue president and Mary Alton secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Hawkin
Memorial Hall
Sewing Club
Beverley Pogue
Mary Alton
Lynda Hay
Dorothy Little
Beverley Kelly
Janice Duncan
Donna Lye
Gail Nichol
Callaway Went Thataway and The Half Breed in Theatre News
The notice highlights two films playing Nov 28 29 and Dec 2 3. Callaway Went Thataway stars Smokey Callaway Fred MacMurray Dorothy McQuire and Howard Keel in a bright comedy lampooning television and Western cinema. The Half Breed features Robert Young Javis Carter and Jack Buetel in a vivid 1867 western based on historical swindles with strong adult suspense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callaway
Thataway
Smokey Callaway
Jain
Fred MacMurray
Dorothy McQuire
Howard Keel
Robert Young
Javis Carter
Jack Buetel
Council Meetings Set Dates for North Norfolk and MacGregor
The Councils of North Norfolk and the Village of MacGregor announce December meetings. Rural-At Austin gathers Monday December 1 while the Village Council assembles Monday December 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk
MacGregor
Austin
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Turner
Edmonton
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J. H. “Doc” Davies
R. A. Clark
Molly Clark
D. J. Stewart
D. A. Stewart
Hnlf
LB Patterson
N. V. Smith
G. Croucher
Jack Emerson
Russ Cairns
Hou
Norfolk School
Pool Elevator Association
White Horse
V.L
Mission
Viola McDougall
Phyllis Heselwood
Marjorie Chan
Theatre News
Council
Nnual
Parcel Post Sale
Fish Pond
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