Maples Cold Week, Hunters, Curling and Holiday Idle News
The cold snap pushed the mercury to 20 below with roads staying open barring a blizzard. Hunting is up but scarcity noted. some urge a closed season next year to help herds. Curling remains popular with good ice and several rinks, including newcomer Matt. A mix of local chatter covers showings, canaries for Christmas, and residents heading to warmer climes like Nels Anderson and Duncan of MacGregor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geer
Matt. Little
Community clubs schedule December meetings and events
The regular W1 meeting is set for Thursday December 14 at 2 30 at Miss M Snaith home with Christmas gifts exchanged. WMS meets December 12 at 8 pm at Mrs A Duncan home for a special Christmas program. U L meets December 11 at 8 30 pm at Mrs L B Patterson home with a Christmas program. WA St Pauls Church W A meets December 12 at 2 30 pm at Mrs GE Lewin home. W A United Church annual meeting is December 13 at 7 45 pm at Mrs W Cobbe home with good attendance requested. MacGregor and District Memorial Hall annual meeting December 11 at 3 pm in the hall welcomes the public. officers and financial report to be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Snaith
WMS
A. Duncan
U.L
St Paul's Church
GE. Lewin
W.A. of the United Church
Ho W. Cobbe
MacGergor ‘and District Memorial Hall
North Norfolk Rural Municipality Council Minutes
The regular monthly session in Austin on December 2 presided by Reeve R. J. Shaw passed several resolutions. Land purchase by Mrs H Loney for NW 32-12-11 at 200 plus water hole 100. wood for Loney. Payments for sheep losses: Love 20 Charlton 90 Kane 20. Monthly rent 12 to Williams family. Hospital lien settlement 375 including 27 to Fox Hospital. Weed inspector Jos Robinson salary 125 plus 115 for travels and spray work. Reeve and councillors paid 15 each for Winnipeg convention. By laws read: Cancelling hospital accounts Taxes Local Improvement District formation Austin. One Old Age Pension approval. Finance committee accounts paid. Meeting adjourned to MacGregor on December 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of the Rural Municality of
North Norfolk
Austin
R. J. Shaw
Hotel McLachlan
H. Loney
Loney McCulloch-McLachlan
WJ. Love
J.charlton
Harvey Kane
McCulloch
Williams
McLachlan Hotel
F. Grosbrecht
Fox Hospital
Tarr-North
Jos. Robinson
McCulloch-North
Alderson
Tarr
Hotel
A. M. Hay
Winnipeg
Te Local Improvement District
Hockey Practice Hours Announced Schedule
The rink committee released a definite weekly practice plan for all hockey age groups. President R. H. Harvey notes Monday sessions for 13 to 16, Tuesday for 10 to 13 and Intermediate B, Thursday for 13 to 16 and Intermediate A, Friday for 10 to 13 and Intermediate B, plus Saturday morning 9:30 to 11:30 for under 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Harvey
Thursda
Doctor Archie Vivian Jubb Dies After Long Service
The community mourns Dr. Archie Vivian Jubb who died on November 25 after arriving in June 1834 and serving as a devoted physician. Known for quiet dignity, kindness, humor, and public spirit, he supported church and charitable efforts and never failed to attend public functions. His legacy is a model Christian gentleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Vivian Jubb
Dr. Jubb
Missionary Couple to Speak on British West Indies
Rev and Mrs C Barker will visit on Wednesday December 13 to present motion pictures from the British West Indies at Bethel Gospel Chapel 8 pm. Barker pastored in Manitoba and Ontario and led the West Indies School of Theology in Woodbrook Trinidad curating curios from a decade abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British West Indies
C. Bary
Held Son
Bethel Gospel Chapel
Manitoba
Kenora
Ont
Hudsons Bay Christmas Tree Opens in Winnipeg
Winnipeg hosts the Hudsons Bay Christmas Tree event this week at the local Legion meeting. H A Lye and Merlin Lamb were appointed to receive gifts with parcels due to be left with them before the 15th of the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudsons Bay
Winnipeg
Legion
Austin
H. A. Lye
Merlin Lamb
Mr. Lye
Mr. Lamb
Anglican Youth Organizer Visits Parishes
Miss F Wilmot in charge of Youth Movements in Brandon Diocese visited the western Brandon Deanery last week. On Wednesday a Leadership Day was held in Carberry to discuss Sunday School needs and display literature for juniors. A colored film depicted the last?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon Deanery
F. Wilmot
Brandon
Reid
Carberry
MacGregor Ladies Curling Club Holds Annual Meeting
Twenty members attended the MacGregor Ladies Curling Club fall meeting on November 21. Reports were satisfactory and the treasurer noted excellent finances. A kitchen range is to be installed at the rink. $100 was voted to the Men’s Curling Club for new rocks. Club pins priced at $1.00 are available from Mrs Hardy, with $20 contributed to High School curling entries. Draws posted at Dave’s Lunch and the rink, contact details given for signups, and plans to form more rinks after Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Ladies’ Curling Club
Hardyng Cuub
D. Lidster
M. Palmer
J. Lye
Elsie Jones
M. Walker
D. Embree
E. McCulloch
C Nohlgren
M. Montgomery
R. Muirhead
D. McCarl
D. Croome
J. Harmen
G. McKelvy
G. Moore
M. Hay E. Coo
L. Fotheringham
J. Harkness
Dwerksen
N. Jones
G. Buchanan
Visit of Bishop Thomas prompts talk on devotional life
Rev F G Ongley spoke on The Leaders Devotional Life at the northern Deanery visit. A bountiful supper was provided by Carberry ladies. Attendees from MacGregor included Mr Miblurn Mrs McKelvy and Mrs Kitson with Miss Wilmot returning to MacGregor to stay two days. She met the Girls Auxiliary at Mrs Glenn Lye's home and the event included presenting each girl with a Handicraft Badge. The Katrime and Mac woman’s auxiliaries also gathered Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Thomas
F. G. Ongley
St. Mattews
Brandon
Carberry
MacGregor
Miblurn
McKelvy
Kitson
Wilmot
Glenn Lye
Katrime
Mac
Annual Meeting Elects Mrs McCarl President and Officers
The annual meeting re elected Mrs M L McCarl as president of the WI with officers including Vice President Mrs W Ander, Second Vice President Mrs A S Littie, Secretary Mrs J Smale, Treasurer Mrs F Venn, and committee conveners Annison Perkins Donal Litster. The group reported a productive year with educational and social work, 77 fruit boxes sent, quilts and clothing donated, and several charity gifts totaling 93.29. Leaders from GA gathered at Mrs R E Lye's home for an evening featuring Miss Wilmot's message and junior church work encouragement, ending with lunch and discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M_L. McCarl
W. Ander
A. S. Littie
J. Smale
F_ Venn
W. Corrigal
Litster
Perkins
Annison
A.M. Donal
E Graham
Ian Ormiston
Salvation Army
U.N
Gregor
R. E. Lye
Wilmot
MacGregor Hockey Club plans two inter club teams this winter
At a special meeting MacGregor Hockey Club officials outlined a new plan to field two intermediate teams this season. The group, after reviewing player costs, invited local volunteers to try out, aiming to form teams A and B with a possible goalkeeper if needed, and to rely on district talent before importing players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hockey Executive
MacGregor Hockey Club
J. L. Lam
MacGegrs
Funeral Service Held For Dr. Jubb
Funeral service at St Pauls Anglican Church for Dr. A W Jubb drew a large crowd. Rev Milburn and Rev McKinney officiated. Family asked not to publish full obituary. Pallbearers listed. flower bearers named. Also memorial note for Mrs Mary McIntosh, who died December 6 1948, with family keeping memory alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Anglican Church
MacGregor
A. W Jubb
R. T. Milburn
J. McKinney
Winnipeg
Christmas Concert Drama At High School In December
Primary students prepare for Cinderella while Christmas carols and rehearsals fill mornings. The High School sends Fink to Winnipeg for the annual Christmas Bonspiel with Cobbe skip. New pupils Naismith Meeckes Litster join the public school as curling results list Cobbe, Lamb, Pennell, Chant and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fink
Winnipeg
Mr. Hardy
Dennis Lamb
Garnew Pennell
Cliff Chant
Mr . Struthers
Dennis Kitsore
Howard Cobbe
Ron Tarr
Garry Cobbe
Ralph Critchlow
The Reformer and the Redhead at the theatre
A rollicking comedy stars June Allyson and Dick Powell about a campaigning mayor in a slapstick show running December 1 and 9. Also The Great Jewel Robber stars David Wayne showing December 12 and 13, a noirish case history of a romantic thief from Canada to Beverly Hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Allyson
Dick Powell
Theis
Canada
Beverly Hills
David Wayne
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bobby Gilmour
Jack Miner
W.H. Glover
Frank Southworth
Skaing
Nels Anderson
California
Mr. Davies
Beaver
Russ Hotel
Aylmer Duncan
West Coast
Anglican
Lady Curlers
George Cooper
Orange Lodge
Will
Macaulay
Jubb
Enid
Childrens’ Hospital
McIntosh
Mary McIntosh
Creil
Tex
Rome
Elsie
Cinderella
Miss Hugeth
Vivian Telford
Menno Harm
Barry Pogue
Four Bells
Barry
United College
Joyce MacKinnon
Theatre News
Trinidad
Motion Pictures
Lichts
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