Town Notes and Historical Missives from MacGregor
A compact column recalls items from the MacGregor Herald and wider Canadian clippings about a mother cat raising a rabbit, community gratitude notes, skating rink reopening, hockey practice, a local barber’s long service, a retired tradesman, and a 1910 issue glimpse. Also mentions Carnival costumes, local restaurant ad, and a milder spell after a deep freeze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Anderson
Herald
MacGregor Herald
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Ontario
Manitoba
Alberta
MacGregor Village Council Holds Regular Session Actions Nov 19 1951
MacGregor council meets with full attendance on Monday November 19 1951 approving leave of absence for the Clerk and secretary Treasurer to December 1951 and May 1952 authorizing banking by mayor and acting secretary treasurer approving by law changes and easement with Mrs Goodridge ratifying in Portage la Prairie. It also approves payments to election workers and a grant to Norfolk and MacGregor Hospital and plans leasing part of the fire hall lot for a garage at 4 per year starting January 1 1951 and lays over a street height petition for future council decision.
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MacGregor
Stevenson
Ous
Ritson-Lamb
A.M. Hay Beg Auing
North Norfolk
Iiewy-Law
Lamb-Stevenson
M. J. Goodridge
Portage la Prairie
Stevenson-Kitson
A. M. Hey
Saunders
Glen Hotel
Thomas Clark Lacke-Stevenson
Burrows
Stevenson-Lamb
Wee
Critchlow-Kitson
Duncan Lamb
Rob’t O'neill
Ja Street
Kitson-Stevenson
Norfolk and MacGregor Hospital
Kitson-Lamb
Church Schedule Highlights Congregational Meeting After Service
The Church of England in Austin lists services at 2:30 and 7 pm with a congregational meeting after the service to appoint an acting secretary treasurer. BerHEL Chapel hosts Sunday School at 10 am and missionary and revival services later. United Church messages include Sunday School at 11 am and a Beaver Spm and MacGregor event with a sermon on youth salvation.
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Cauren
Austin
Sidney
MacGregor
Holy Commpanion
Berhel Chapel
United Church
Beaver Spm
Hospital Fund Push Reaches Ten Thousand Dollars
Construction of the Nursing Unit gains momentum as the hospital fund meets the provincial minimum. Citizens yet to be canvassed may contribute through Stan McCulloch at the Bank of Montreal. The thermometer shows the drive at the $10,000 level this past week.
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Stan McCulloch
Bank of Montreal
Isritannia Chapter LO.D.E Meeting This December
Isritannia Chapter LO.D.E will hold a meeting at the home of Mrs R E Lye on Monday December 3 at 2 pm. Also note St Pauls Bazaar this afternoon in the Memorial Hall with a cafeteria lunch and a produce table.
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Monty
Isritannia
Lo.d.e
R. E Lye
Memorial Hall
Beaver Church marks 60th anniversary with inspiring service
Beaver United Church celebrated its 60th anniversary with a packed service on November 25 at 2 30 p m. Rev C D Rupp led the event with Pastors from Portage la Prairie and MacGregor in attendance. A congregational dinner followed for about 150 members and friends. The program included choirs solos and a keynote from Rev Cecil J King of Pine Falls. The gathering recalled Beaver’s heritage and urged continued spiritual effort.
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Beaver United Church
Beaver Church
C. D. Rupp
F. Clarke
Portage la] Prairie
Smac- MacGregor United Church
Rupp
N. Johnson
Clarke
J. McRae
Parage la Prairie
F. McRae
MacGregor
Aemmill
Portage la Prairie
Earl Thompson
Beaver
Gordon
C. Green
Portage
J. Shaver
Sidney
Tom Ferguson
John Dankesreiter
G. A. Dickson
J R. Smalley
SR. McLeod
sRev
J. Ridd
J. Barrett
G. S. Thompson
H. McLachlan
Ladies Curling Club Opens Season With Elections and Funds
The Ladies' Curling Club met at Mrs B L Patterson's home with Miss Ruth Muirhead presiding. Mrs Duncan Lamb elected secretary, donations of 20 to the High School Bonspiel and 53 to the rink Lunch Bar approved. Nine rinks planned. bonspiel dates set February 11 12 13.
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Ladies’ Curling Club
B. L. Patterson
Ruth Muirhead
V. McKelvy
Duncan Lamb
Hardy
MacGregor
Manitoba
Memorial Hall annual meeting set for next Monday
The Memorial Hall Committee will hold its annual meeting next Monday evening December 3 at 8 pm in the hall. The public gathering will hear reports on the past year and elect officers for the coming year. Everyone is welcome. After the meeting, the Trans-Canada highway will be 4 975 miles long.
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Memorial Hall Committee
Indian Summer Sparks Hockey Prep For 1951 Season
The Indian hockey camp awaits a first full practice as weather cooperates. Manager Palmer plans a full dress rehearsal with light skating likely. Players including Claire Moffatt Harvey Gilbert Ralph Critshlow Bill McKie and others expected to join. A full team classic is slated for the 12th with Shilo Portage and locals taking part.
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Itermediates
Palmer
Harvey Gilbert
Ralph
Bill McKie
Shilo
Poplar Point
Portage
Toe Lambert
East
West
Second Annual Legion Supper a Greater Success
The Second Annual Fowl supper and dance by the North Norfolk District Branch of the Canadian Legion drew over four hundred attendees. Mayor Montgomery opened with remarks, followed by greetings from President Gordon South and a blessing by Rev. C D Rupp. A varied program featured solos by H A Lye Larry Moore Marjorie Giles a piano trio from Austin Toni Cronk Grace Russell Helen Thorgilsson violin solo Jack McGillvray Diana Lye a piano solo R W Cobbe readings and cornet solos. Walter Machan’s orchestra provided the dance music. Prizes in the charity draw included a hamper Morris Hay a turkey Charlotte Muirhead a wrist watch W R Shaw blankets J W Smale.
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North Norfolk
The
Canadian Legion
Lo.d.e
Gordon South
Montgomery
Legion
Legion Branch
C. D. Rupp
H. A. Lye
Larry Moore
Marjorie Giles
Austin
Toni Cronk
Grace Russell
Helen Thorgilsson
Jack McGillvray
Diana Lye
Weading McKELVY SMITH Wed Neepawa in Quiet Ceremony
Alma Georgina Smith and Ronald E. McKelvy exchanged marriage vows at the United Church Manse Neepawa on Saturday November 17 officiated by Rev. D L Holtzman. The couple, both of Manitoba origins, plan to reside in Neepawa after a honeymoon in Minneapolis.
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Alma Georgina Smith
Neepawa
Ronald E. McKelvy
United
High School Chatter Reports Exams And Curling News
News from High School Charter discusses Christmas exams running through December 7 with three hour limits and supervised study periods. It shifts to curling, highlighting two girls skipping, MacGregor High’s Tink, and team members Howard Cobbe Dennis Lamb Ralph Critchlow Murray Lamb. Mary Alton, Grade IX, recovering from appendectomy at Portage Hospital. A backstage oil spill leads Student Council to enforce order at high school events. Christmas exams mostly finish this week and a pupil with the highest average will be named in the next Chatter edition.
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MacGregor High
Tink
Manitoba
Dennis Lamb
Ralph Critchlow
Murray Lamb
Mary Alton
Portage Hospital
Mary
Memorial Mall
Donna Lye
Margarie Chant
Curlers Asked to Enter Rinks Ahead of Weekend Start
Ice is being made at the Curling Rink and weather may push the season opening to early next week. Curlers must organize rinks and submit the names to Stan McCulloch by week’s end. The drawmaster will get a break this year with early entries. The Toronto Coliseum, home to the Royal Winter Fair, spans 26 acres.
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Stan McCulloch
Toronto Coliseum
Manitoba Farmers Back Grain Sales To Wheat Board
Manitoba farmers voted overwhelmingly to continue selling oats and barley through the Canadian Wheat Board. More than 34 000 eligible farmers participated with about 90 percent voting Yes to retain the Wheat Board system. In MacGregor Township 107 Yes to 14 No reflected strong support for keeping the policy amid a regional referendum. Premier Campbell congratulated voters on self determination for this policy choice.
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Manitoba
Wheat Board
Canadian Wheat Board
MacGregor
R. J. Kilfoyle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chant
Minnedosa
M.A. Johnson
F. T. Course
Eliza Fox
L. Palmer
Myrtle Hay
Ed Harkness
Eva Cairns
Gypsy Mollie Bolton
Gladys Berry
R. D. Muir
Valentine Geo. Lewin
Village of
Church OF England
Cecil J King
Pine Falls
Lady Curlers
Hockey
Glenn Lye
Bantams
David Booth
Hughie Clancy
McKelvy — Smith
Hope Olson
Camppell
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