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Macgregor Herald

Location

Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Oct 23, 1952

Page

7

North Norfolk Legion Holds Annual Meeting in MacGregor

Moward Turner and Brian Pep renew acquaintances as the North Norfolk and District Branch of the Canadian Legion schedules its annual meeting at Memorial Hall MacGregor on Tuesday Nov 4. All members and ex service personnel are invited to attend. Urgent requests persist for diapers for Greece and Britannia Chapter LODE asks for donations via Mrs RE Lye or any LODE member.

North Norfolk and District The Canadian Legion Memorial Hall MacGregor Greece Britannia Lode RE Lye WMS RH Harvey Department of Transport

Local News Highlights From MacGregor Area

Local residents and visitors populate a busy weekend in MacGregor Saskatchewan including guests from Weyburn Winnipeg and Kenora. Bank staff changes at the Bank of Montreal branch with F Redgwell in charge. Social visits, travel plans and hospital news mingle with community events and a successful square dancing group winning prizes at Poplar Point and Gladstone.

Special Anniversary Services at Bethel Chapel

Special Anniversary services will be held this Sunday at Bethel Chapel. Rev L Dickinson and Mrs Dickinson recently moved to MacGregor after years in Portage la Prairie. Sunday School attendance has doubled this year. A new church basement started in fall 1950 and the auditorium should be ready soon. Guest speaker Rev P Munro of Calvary Church Carberry will give the sermons. Special singing and music are planned.

Rev P. Munro Calvary Church Carberry Bethel Chapel Rev. L. Dickinson P.munro Munro Clan William Western Bible College of Winnipeg Belmont Pentecostal Church

Winnipeg mother acquitted in foster child murder case

Mrs Lillian McCullough, 53, found not guilty of murder over the death of her seven year old foster child Martha Louise after a verdict based on insanity at the time. Justice Ralph Maybank ordered her jailed awaiting the Lieutenant Governor's pleasure. Husband Gavin, 53, previously acquitted on the same grounds, remains in Headingly jail. The child was bludgeoned and strangled in January at the Elmwood home.

Lillian McCullough Winnipeg Ralph Maybank Gavin Headingly Martha Louise Elmwood

Manitoba Oil Output Doubles Through August 1952

Manitoba oil production for the first eight months of 1952 doubled last year’s total. Figures show 1951 output of 11,665 barrels with royalties of 2734 dollars. By August end, production reached 21,988 barrels and royalties of 3316 dollars.

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You Have a Date Strauss W A Will joia its annual bazaar

The item lists several church and women's society bazaars and meetings with dates in November and October. WMS of Southend Macaulay hosts bazaar November 5 from 3 to 5 pm at Memorial Hall. United Church WMS Fall Thankoffering Meeting on November 4 at 8 pm with Rev. J Perry as guest speaker. MacGregor United Church hosts WMS One Day Rally October 30 at 1 pm under the theme The Means of Grace.

W.M.S Southend Macaulay W.ms. of the United Church Rev. J. Perry Carberry MacGregor United Church

Bygone Days in a Healthy Town and Local Lands

It describes Stanley House as a leading hotel with a well furnished sample room for travelers near the station. It notes Mr. R. J. Fleming runs the Albion boarding house and MacGregor as a healthy town with good soil. CPR lands are for sale at 3.50 to 4.00 per acre within two miles, with eighteen to twenty sections available.

Stanley House Atson R. J. Fleming Albion MacGregor EB. Laughlin CPR

Sunday church schedule notes and services across towns

The column lists multiple church services and times including Church of Enulard in Austin and Katrime MacGregor Holy Communion. It notes the new rectory progress and appeals for donations of money and labor. Bethel Chapel offers Sunday School at 10 am, Praise at 11, and Revivaltime at 1:30 pm. Sidney interdenominational church features Bible School at 11 and a 5 pm Gospel Service at Remple's Hall.

Bethel Chapel Peoples’ Church OF Sidney B. A. Smitland am—Bible School Arizona

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Moward Turner Brian Pepper S. Lemki Weyburn, Sask Thos. Clarke Robi. Hodgins Pratt Town Hazel Allan McGregor Canadian Pacific Railway Bienfall Sask E Gordon Elliott Vancouver Florida A Allen H. Clifton Gail Kenora Cyril Palmer GA. Hay Marine C. J. Lambert Margaret Lamb Snow Lake S. R Lamb Messrs Wes Thompson Everett Longstreet Jim Gunn Pacific Coast Jack Heming Calgary Ann C. C. Heming Deer Lodge Hospital Gertrude Callin E. Street RE. Lye Callin Chas. Elliott Pearl Knowles Harold Grundy Makaroff Join Stewart Makarott Pathhead Katrime Steve Thompson C. R. Barber Herb Barton Floence Lamb Bob Lamb Poplar Point Gladstone Johnnie Switzer Ottawa Ontario Sandran Congoleum Quaker Yardage NS de McCullough Enulard Austin Beaver Bagot MacGie Remple's Hall Sidney Kelly Donald O'Connor Debbie Reynolds Jane Ferrar Kim Hunter Denver and the Rio Grande Edmund O’brien Sterling Hayden Dean Jagger S. R. Lamb & Son New Westinghouse Camlow Motors N. HR. Critchlow Prop Frost Shields Massey John Deere Oldsmobile Chevrolet Pontiac Critchlow Bros John Deere Farm Implement Buick Firestone the Herald
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