Goose shoot and tall sunflowers paint small town week
Local notes describe a goose shoot planned for Wednesday October 29 led by Ted Critch and Ronnie, with a tall sunflowers story from Pine Creek and a New Hampshire clipping claiming a 17 foot plant. Manitoba readers hear about geese, odd vegetables, and a World Series wrap while town life includes a dog with a fireplug, HOSPO night, and high school initiation antics.
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Ted Critchron
Ronnie
Thiessen
Pine Creek
Dick Cleaver
New Hampshire
Manitoba
Rich Memories Left As Mrs. Palmer Is Laid To Rest
Ellen Maude Robinson Palmer, born London 1883, died September 29 1958 in MacGregor after a life of farming, church work, and family. Survived by four daughters, five sons, twenty grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, with funeral at St. Pauls Anglican Church MacGregor conducted by Rev. John Patrick.
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Nese Worns Nave Veen
Ellen Palmer
MacGregor Hospital
Ellen Maude Robinson
London
England
Canada
Winnipesor
MacGregor
A. F Palmer
Palmer
Regina
Sask
Anglian Church
Ernie Campbell
Edna
Wispeg
Wm. White
Marjorie
Vida
A Kearney Dolly
Toronto
Frank and
Victor
Winnipeg
Cyril and
Arthur
MacGre
Card of Thanks from the Palmer Family
Will all those who remembered our mother while she was ill please accept our sincere thanks. We are deeply grateful for kindness shown during our loss, the loan of messages of sympathy, and all thoughtful acts. Play Hospo tonight and win a great big prize.
Hospital Aid Reports Active Year At Annual Meeting
The Hospital Aid met in Memorial Hall on Monday September 26 with a fair attendance. President Mrs Mabel Montgomery chaired as the report detailed a year of activities including sewing, drape replacement for the maternity ward and nurses room, house cleaning, equipment purchases, and fundraising through plays candy bake sales raffles fairs and a Christmas Carol service. Officers elected: Hon President Mrs D A Shaw President Mrs G Fotheringham 1st Vice President Mrs W Montgomery Vice President Mrs Fred Snaith Recording Secretary Mrs R E Lye Corresponding Secretary Mrs H Briscoe Treasurer Miss Eilene Marsh Central Aid Rep Mrs E Hay Public Relation Mrs H A Le.
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Cne
Memorial Hall
Mabel Montgomery
Portage la Prairie
D. A. Shaw
G. Fotheringham
W. Montgomery
Fred Snaith
R. E. Lye
H. Briscoe
Eilene
Play Hospo Tonite! Big HOSPO Night at MacGregor Kink
Wednesday and Thursday the MacGregor Kink hosts Hospo Night with stands and seats being set up for activity. Pre sale closes 6 p.m. October 6. Hospital Aids funded new equipment. Children admitted free if not playing. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. at the Rink.
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MacGregor Kink
Popular Young Banker Transferred To Swan River
A young banker from the Bank of Mont Fkek is reported transferred to Swan River in MacGregor. The event follows a farewell informal party hosted by manager Priy with Garry Cobbe and Denia Fee as guests and a display of matched luggage.
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Swan River
Yooderman
MacGregor
Mont
Uvebey
Aca
Ieee
Garry Cobbe
Denia
Priy
MacGregt
Nomination Day in MacGregor Area Next Tuesday
Manitoba Nomin ation Day set for Tuesday October 11 prompts focus on Municipal Village and School Board openings. The School Board chair H J Collins plans to retire, triggering nominations to fill the office. If ballots are required elections will be held October 21 with details to unfold at 2 pm Tuesday.
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Nex
Manitoba
The
Herald
MacGregor
H. J. Collins
LOL
Orange Hall
WMS
War Brides Return Home to Calgary Arrival in Winnipeg
War brides and their children arrived in Winnipeg Tuesday evening aboard the CNR returning from a two month trip through Sintian and the continent. The Calgary War Brides Reunion Club organized the voyage to reunite the grandparents in the Old Country with their grandchildren for the first time.
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Winnipeg
CNR
Super Continental
Calary
Sintian
Calgary
Scholarships Awarded To Local Pupils
Local students receive 1.C.D.E. scholarships during a Friday ceremony at the high school. Betty Remple earned the Britannia Scholarship for Grade IX, while Mildred Alderson won the Berty Kitson Memorial Scholarship for Grade X and last year’s Grade IX award.
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C.D.E
Britannia
Mrs. Collins
Betty Remple
Berty Kitson
SR Lamb
Mildred Alderson
Mildred
Vell
Flying Fingers 44 Club Holds Organization Meeting
The Flying Fingers 44 Sewing Club held its organization meeting at the Arizona School on Monday September 26. Thirteen members and seven visitors attended. Elected officers for the term were President Betty Enns Vice President Lois Hay Secretary Evangeline Penner Press Rep Isabelle McGregor and Mrs EO Hudson Miss Helen Loewen and Mrs AP McIntyre served in roles.
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Javelle McGregor
Flying Fingers 44
Arizona School
Betty Enns
Lois Hay
Evangeline Penner
Isabelle McGregor
EO. Hudson
Helen Loewen
AP. McIntyre
Bring Your Osborne Home Gifts To Church Sunday
October brings harvest gratitude and a time for Thanksgiving services across churches. The United Church service this Sunday invites all to bring gifts for Osborne Home for the Aged at Neepawa, with Rev. Mr. Fargey delivering the sermon and special music planned.
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Lou
Osborne
Neepawa
United Church
Mr. Fargey
United Church W A Bazaar and Dinners Notice
Local United Church Women announce bazaars fowl suppers and meetings with dates in October November plus condolences from Cyril and Mabel Palmer. Activities include United Church W A meetings Katrime W A tea and MacGregor Lodge events and St Pauls W A gatherings with dates and hosts listed for members.
Final Respects Paid to K P Scott in Community Obituary
Kenneth P Scott known as Rennie dies at Carberry Hospital after illness since June. Born February 23 1890 Meadow Lea Manitoba he lived in Pathhead MacGregor Macaulay Southend and Douglas. Survived by Lenore and seven children. Vancouver auditorium cost rises to 4 million, exceeding prior approved funds by 1.25 million.
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Kenneth P. Scott
Carberry Hospital
Rennie
MacGregor
Kenneth Peel Scott
Meadow Lea
Manitoba
Phoebe
Josiah Scott
Pathhead
Lenore Berry
Macaulay Southend
Douglas
Scott
Shilo
Kennie
High School Chatter and Updates from MacGregor School
The MacGregor School newsletter notes recent sports results with a loss to Gladstone 17 to 7 and a defeat by Plumas 226 in a humorous writeup. It welcomes Chris Jackson in Grade IX and Rudy Funk joining Grade VIII, plus a brief social update about Mrs. Harvey’s guests and Allan Isriscoe’s return after illness.
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Soda Ewa
Fooman
Loum
Gladstone
Plumas
Herald
Chris Jackson
Chris
Yankees
Dodgers
Bill
Rudy Funk
MacGregor School
Rudy
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