MacGregor Marks Turn-On Of Hydro Service In Town
On Tuesday October 23 the official turning on of hydro power for MacGregor was greeted by a large gathering at the Masonic Hall. Chairman Won Cairns traced local progress, and Manitoba Power Commission official Gordon J. Smith praised town support. Hydrom pole lighting and meter installations were completed by Schuster MacKenzie Ltd, Elmwood and Prairie, with broad praise for cooperative residents and improved street lighting.
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Kress
Masonic Hall
Won. Cairns
MacGregor
Gordon J. Smith
Manitoba Power Commission
Lydro
Macg
Cit
Smith
GE. Lew
George
Ness P
Schuster-MacKenzie Ltd Be Co
Elmwood
JW Prairie
Harris Atkiss
Austin
Death of Miss Agnes Davidson at 72
Miss Agnes Davidson died Tuesday October 26 north of MacGregor at age 72. Born in Stylemouth Scotland in 1862 she came to Pathead district in 1820 and lived with her niece Mrs Win Martin. Funeral Thursday at Beaver Cemetery officiated by Rev Riley Smalley with many neighbors attending. Floral wreaths from sisters nieces nephews and a friend. Pallbearers included John James Charles Smith T Chapman John Lunn and Thos Marto.
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MacGregor
Agnes Davidson
Stylemouth
Forfarshire
Scotland
Riley Smalley
Beaver Cemetery
Neices
John, James
Charles Smith
T. Chapman
John Lunn
Thos
Marto
Card of Thanks for Mrs C Auld’s Death in Toronto
Mrs Wim Martin and family express thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy after the death of Mrs C Auld in Toronto in her 78th year. She and her late husband lived in the Pathead district for many years. Sympathy is extended to her family, including son J C Auld of Indian Springs and three daughters.
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Wim Martin
Famiy
Toronto
C. Auld
Portage la Prairie Presbytery Opposes Sweepstakes Plan
A Portage la Prairie United Church Presbytery meeting records opposition to Municipal Councils seeking government authorization of sweepstakes to ease relief tax burdens. The resolution argues such gambling would misstate relief needs and harm citizens while opposing gambling in public finance.
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Portage la Prairie
Uite
Katrime District Notes and Social Highlights
Ethel Taylor of Winnipeg spends Sunday at home. Visitors include Elgie and son from Durban, RO. McKelvy and family, G. R. Wells and Mrs. Fleming, and C. Lewis of Austin. J Jacon of Dauphin and others attended gatherings. A whist drive and dance drew a large crowd. winners were E Reshaur and A N Stapleton with consolation to Geo. Wells and F. Hodgins. John McKelvy marked his 83rd birthday with a dinner at Walter Gilbert’s home. Harold Gilbert also turned nine.
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Ethel Taylor
Winnipeg
J M. Bolton
E. Reshaur
A.N Stapleton
Geo. Wells
F. Hodgins
S. Cooper
John McKelvy
Katrime
McKelvy
Walter Gilbert
Harold
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Durban
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Fleming
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B. W. Gilbert
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Dauphin
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