Happenings In And Around Town MacGregor Housing Boom
The MacGregor area reports ongoing home moves and new construction. Mr and Mrs Chas Lewis relocate to the west end, Herb Montgomery moves to Corrigal Boulevard, and multiple families fill remodeled cottages. The Memorial Hall progresses with roof girders in place while the former MacGregor Hotel site gains a modern front and new Massey Harris display rooms.
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MacGregor
Lewis
A. J. Stevenson
Herb. Montgomery
Corrigal Boulevard
David Pearson
Alex. Frank
Chas
Hammond
George Corrigal
George . Duncan, Sr
Austin
Iper
Herald
Wilson Lamb
Lubb
George
Cooper
Trethewey
Eva
Shaw
the United Church
A.J. Stevenson
Ian Ormiston
M. Nelson
H. L. Turner
Dora Sims
Wm. Hodge
Ander
M. Floate
Massey Harri
Robert Harvey
MacGregor voters to decide liquor sale in local option
Poll opens Friday from 9 am to 5 pm at the Masonic Hall for MacGregor residents to vote on liquor sales. The incorporated village, wet since 1948, may also affect hotel prospects. about 306 names on the voters list with more likely to join. Citizens urged to mark their ballots and vote as they please.
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North Norfolk
MacGregor
Masonic Hall
Pretty Wedding At United Church Manse
Lorena English and James Leslie Pogue wed at the United Church Manse in Mac Gregor on October 16 in a ceremony by Rev. C. D. Rupp. The bride wore white lace over crepe de chine, with orange blossom veil and double pearls. The reception followed with sixty guests. the couple planned a honeymoon to Brandon Regina and Yorkton before settling in Bagot.
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United Church
MacGregor
Lorena
James English
Treherne
James Leslie
Albert Pogue
Bagot
C. D. Rupp
R. High
E. Watkins
Groon
Mesdames
C. Lamont
H. Ritchie
Kelly
L. Doak
Pogue
D. Thompson
Florence McQuay
Marina Dobbin
Mavisa Watkins
Irene McFee
Beverley Pogue
Evelyn Pogue
Rev. C. D. Rupp
Brandon
Regina
Yorkton
Russel
Harding
Lin
Bagot District
Winnipeg visitors and local business progress noted
Mrs. Dick Birkett and Miss Marion Carter visit Winnipeg while Mrs. Francis McLachlan and others extend stays in Edmonton and Peace River district. Jack McRae marks 77th birthday. New garages and stucco work advance as Critchlow Bros add a 38 by 65 feet cement block structure for GM and John Deere operations.
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Francis McLachlan
Winnipeg
Jack Birkett
Deere Lodge
Mrs . McLachlan
Edmonton
Mrs. McLachlan
Peace River District
Norman McLachlan
Er National
RE. Lye
Ford
Critchlow Bros
Railway Street
General Motors
John Deere
Women Institute Presentation Party
Last Monday evening the Womens Institute members gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs G W Croucher, recently married, and presented Mrs Croucher with a set of dishes. A sing song followed with Mrs S as pianist, then a delicious lunch was served for a very happy evening.
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G. W. Crouer
Croucher
Pre Bridal Shower for Muriel Collins
A miscellaneous shower for Muriel Collins, longtime local telephone operator, drew about one hundred friends at the United Church Annex on Wednesday evening October 13. Guests presented gifts including a carriage and a miniature red elevator. organizers overseeing tea service included Mrs H I Collins and Mrs J Woodin with hostesses and honors shared by several named ladies.
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Ithe United Church Annex
Muriel Collins
Muriel
G. E. Lewin
Tl‘ Jolliffe
H. I Collins
J. Woodin
P. MacKinnon
A Perkins
A. J. Struthers
A. V. Jubb
TL. Jolliffe
H. L. Turner
A.roberts
HA. Lye
RE. Lye
Sister of Mrs F T Course Dies in Sudden Death
Mrs D Laidlaw of Wolsely Sask dies suddenly at 76. Born Seaforth Ont she married in 1897 and lived in Burnside Man before settling in Wolsely. Funeral at Wolsely then burial in Seaforth. Survivors include two daughters four sons one brother and one sister. Mrs Course traveled to Wolsely after receiving the news and returned home.
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F. T. Course
D. Laidlaw
Wolsely, Sask
Laidlaw
Seaforth
Ont
Burnside
Man
Wolsely
Course
John Green Dies in Winnipeg Pioneer of Beaver District
Obituary notes the death of John Green aged 87 in Winnipeg on October 20. Funeral set for Beaver United Church at 2:30 PM with burial in Beaver Creek cemetery.
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John Green
Winnipeg
Beaver District
Beaver United Church
Beaver Creek
Beaver Notes Return Pending After Holidays
Beaver correspondent Mrs Maurice Smith is away on holidays causing a pause in Beaver notes. Mr and Mrs John Lauder of Oakville spent Thanksgiving at Mrs Shaw’s home.
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Beaver
Maurice Smith
Beaver News
Beaver Notes
John Lauder
Oakville
S. Shaw
Card of Thanks from Mrs. S. Shaw in Portage
Mrs. S Shaw thanks the Beaver W A and others for the flowers cards and letters received the kindness appreciated in Portage.
Beav er Ladies Aid thanked for fruit basket relief
Evelyn Smith expresses gratitude to the Beaver Ladies Aid and others who aided her family during illness, noting appreciation for the loving support and kindness received.
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Beaver Ladies
Evelyn Smith
MacGregor High Upsets Austin In Softball Thriller
In last week’s game MacGregor defeated Austin 11 to 8. MacGregor pitcher MacDonald fanned three and walked three. Ronald Tarr sparked MacGregor with a double play, three assists and a run. Austin star catcher Donald Hote had two runs, three outs and two assists. Gerald Ati Keith McGregor Allan McGregor each homered for Austin and MacGregor. MacGregor hosts the Halloween Masquerade at Masonic Hall October 29 at 8 54 pm open to Austin and MacGregor pupils.
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MacGregor Austin
MacGregor
MacDonald
Austin
Johnny Uhr
Ronald Tarr
Ronald
Iely
Donald Hote
W Trips
Gerald Ati
Keith McGregor
Allan McGregor
MacGregor MacGregor High
Masonic Hall
MacGrese
Quiet Wedding Unites Two Couples at MacGregor Church Manse
A quiet wedding took place at the United Church Manse in MacGregor on Saturday October 16 at 3 pm. Rev C D Rupp officiated as Mrs Wm Hodge of MacGregor joined Thomas Kirkpatrick of Brandon Manitoba in matrimony. The couple will reside at H Par Apartments Brandon.
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United Church
MacGregor
C. D. Rupp
Wm. Hodge
M Gregor
Myo Thos
Kirkpatrick
Brandon
Manitoba
H Par Apartments
United Church Ladies Bid Farewell To Departing Members
The United Church Ladies Aid and WMS hosted a farewell for Mrs Nelson and Mrs Hodge who recently left MacGregor. Mrs Woodin read an address, Mrs Shaw presented a mirror, and the group gifted engraved spoons. Whist and Chinese Checkers followed with a luncheon served by hostesses.
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Ladies Aid
WMS
The
United Church
M. Marsh
M. Nelson
W.l Hodge
MacGregor
Nelson
J. Woodin
D. A. Shaw
Mrs Floate Honored Before Departure From Town
A social gathering at Mrs. Lesli Anderson’s home on Saturday honored Mrs. Floate before her departure for a few weeks with relatives and later to Winnipeg for the winter. Guests presented silver quarters, shared jokes and songs, then enjoyed a light lunch.
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Lesli Anderson
T. Floate
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Donalda English
Ted. Matthews
Katrime News
Dick Birkett
Marion Carter
Art. Groves
Boissvain
Mirst Heselwood
Jack McRae
J. Lorimer
Thomas
Grove
Wm. Gowan
Arksville
Vancouver Island
Stapleton
Womens Institute
F. T
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Floate
Hallowe'en
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