Local notes mix harvests and wildlife glimpses in Manitoba column
Beaver resident Geo Thompson recalls a ten foot sunflower and a cross cut saw mishap while describing a wheat yield of 48 bushels per acre. Manitoba Ducks Unlimited and the U S Wild Life Service are cited as wildlife programs. A Washington banded duck, No 497 30059, was shot at Killarney, the first recorded locally. Harvesting slows due to cold wet weather. flax and sunflowers remain.
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Geo Thompson
Beaver
Manitoba
Ducks Unlimited
USA
Wild Life Service
Reg Sharp
Town
Killarney
Washington, D.C
Marion Borton Honored At Pre-Bridal Party
A pre bridal shower was held October 9 at United Church Annex honoring Miss Marion Borton. Hostesses included Mrs A Hotel and others, with corsages for Marion and her mother and grandmother. A wagon carried gifts as Marcia Lamb pulled a decorative barn. Marion expressed thanks amid a sing along led by Miss Gay Lambert before lunch.
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Marion Borton
United Church
A. Hotel
R. Hotel
Wood
N. Thompson
Patterson
R. Tarr
O. Zmerson
Gay Lambert
Lillian McQuiston
Isabelle Taylorson
Marion
H. S Borton
A. Lamb
R. Barber
Marcia Lamb
Miss Gay Lambert
Local Masons Mark Sixtieth Anniversary Celebration
Temple Lodge AF AM celebrated its sixtieth anniversary in Mac Gregor on Tuesday evening with over a hundred Masons and Grand Lodge members attending a banquet served by ladies. The program followed at United Church Annex. a complete lodge history was presented but details of the programs are deferred to next week.
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Temple Lodge
Af.&am
MacGregor
Grand Lodge
United Church
Orange Lodge Dances Memo Hall Funds Hospital
Memorial Hall hosts a Friday dance on November 2 sponsored by the Orange Lodge L O L unit 2811 with music by Neepawa Blacks Hawks. A second benefit dance planned for November 7 also by the LOL 2811 to aid the hospital.
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Memorial Hall
Neepawa Blacks Hawks
MacGregor election contest for mayor councillors and trustees
Voters in MacGregor election day set for Saturday October 20 with polls 9 am to 5 pm. Candidates include for mayor Chas F Kitson and William J Wenham, for two councillor vacancies Hazel Allan Herbert Russell and A Lamb among five, and for three MacGregor School Board trustees Fred H Bishop H J Collins R H Harvey H A Lye and Roum Stratton. Voters must mark three trustees and two councillors with X.
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MacGregor
Chas. F. Kitson
Wineil
William J. Wenham
W. Montgomery
Counscillor
A. R Lamb
Counsillor
C.F
Messrs
H. I. Collins
H. A. Lye
A. M. Shaw
Fred H. Bishop
H. J. Collins
R. H. Harvey
Roum
Stratton
MacGregor Votes Set For Ward Four Election This Saturday
Voters in Ward Four of the Municipality of North Norfolk head to Community Hall Austin Orangeville School and Thomas Bull residence for polling on Saturday. Electors may vote once with an X. Reeve R J Shaw and Councillors Percy Alderson and Fred Tarr were acclaimed for two years. Eligible voters include School District MacGregor residents inside or outside village limits and all British subjects aged 21+. Non resident property owners may also vote for mayor and council.
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North Norfolk
Austin
Orangeville
Thomas Bull
Charles E. Hotel
Leo. Westman
R. J. Shaw
Percy Alderson
Fred Tarr
MacGregor
You Have a Date With St Pauls W A Meeting
A St Pauls W A meeting is set for Tuesday October 23 at 8 pm at Mrs A Weber home. Members should bring bazaar work and attend the WMS Bazaar and Tea at Macaulay School on Friday November 2 at 3 pm. W I will hold its regular meeting on Thursday October 25 at 2 30 pm at Mrs A Duncan home. Weekend baking sale planned for Saturday October 6 at 9 pm in Crichlow Bros Show room. Doughnuts and coffee served.
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St. Paul's W.A
A. Weber
Macaulay School
W.I. Will Dold Als
A. Duncan
Flan
Crichlow Bros
Y.L
CANDIDATES ELECTION FORUM FOR WARD FOUR
Election notices urge Ward Four electors to vote on Saturday October 20th. Candidates pledge to serve the ward and municipality, noting time constraints prevent personal calls. Voters in MacGregor and Norfolk Rural Municipality are urged to support incumbents for councillor mayor and reeve.
Sudden Death Shocks Newdale Family of Allan Adamson
David Allan Adamson of Newdale died suddenly from monoxide poisoning last Friday after returning home. He was 48, married to Janet Lamb and father to Enid. Survived by his father J David Adamson, his mother predeceased him. Interment in Newdale cemetery. Funeral held at United Church where Janet Lamb sang solo. Community mourns a respected insurer, athlete, and old folk advocate.
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MacGregor
David Adamson
Newdale
Adamson
Janet Lamb
Enid
J. David Adamson
The
United Church
Allan
Tis
New United Church
Janet
Smith
Minnedosa
Murray
J. L. Lamb
S. R. Lamb
A. R. Lamb
A. Stinson
Bert McCarl
Duncan Lamb
B. Stinson
Ed. Lewis
G. Goodwin
Winnipeg
Bruce Stinson
Rivers
Merlin Lamb
Austin
Joan Stinson
Chater
High School Council Election at Hope Olson Academy
Hope Olson notes an election day for the 1951 52 Student Council between 2 10 and 3 o clock following a first meeting last Friday. Nomination slips must reach Mr Struthers by four today to allow staff approval. The piece also mentions poetry programs and class changes, with a school joke about marks.
Frands Present Gift To Mrs. Johnstone
Mrs. E Irwin and Mrs. C Brown co hosted a gathering at Mrs. Johnstone’s home in her honor before her move to Brandon. A remembrance gift was presented by Mrs. Brown, catching her by surprise as she thanked everyone. Eighteen guests attended and the group enjoyed tea.
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Sue
Senate
Old Man Winter
H. Elliott
James Howell
Katrime
Hydro Gang
Gib Turner
Hallowe'en
Ernie Pogue
Bill Shaw
Undertaker
Noah
Hudson's Bay
Hudson Bay
Halifax Conservatory of Music
Masons
Orange Lodge
MacGrgor
Macgregor School
N. Norfolk
Candidates Election Forum
Vans. E. Hotel
H.R Hotel
MacGregor 1
N. Norfoix
By Hope Olson
Igh
Ste
Roy Meechas
Mary Vivien
Frands
Mrs. Johnstone
Bethel Chapel
Rev
G. F. Pierce
N. W Mills
Carberry
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