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Newspaper

Macgregor Herald

Location

Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Sep 01, 1949

Page

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Prominent Businessman Maps Emmeline Garage Sale Change

The regor Herald notes a local garage business sale in MacGregor tied to a prominent businessman. Gordon McLachlan disposes. Norman Critchlow, born in Emmeline, assumes ownership Sept 1 with Mel McRae and Hugh remaining on staff. anticipated continuity in operations.

Gyted Maples Gordon McLachlan Norman Critchlow Emmeline Neepawa MacGregor Toay Board of Norman Chritchiow McLachlan Critchlow Mel McRae Hugh

Oats Break Record in Exeter District Harvest

Phil Scora recorded 76 percent bushels per acre with 15 acres of Exeter Oats, setting a district record. Turner assisted with threshing, calling it the best crop he had helped thresh in this district.

Phil Scora Phil Turner

Nineteen Beginners Start School Monday

Nineteen young people in Mace Gregor began their first day of studies on Monday as part of the regular start for the new term. Students listed include Norman Smith Abe Geese Glen Marie Trevor Alpine Kent McDougal Gary Ware Gini Omer Diane Walker Sharon Buckley Debby Braces Shisey Crichlew Mike Ye Siti Paes Gerald Jones Joseph Roulette Doris Beaulieu.

Mace Gregor Tarty Richardson Norman Smith Abe Geese Glen Marie Trevor Alpine Kent McDougal Gary Ware Gini Omer Diane Walker Sharon Buckley Debby Braces Shisey Crichlew Mike Ye Siti Paes Gerald Jones Pe Pace Fee Joseph Roulette Doris Beaulieu Olled Monday In

Near Fatal Bicycle Incident On Mac Gregor Street

Last Thursday near noon in Mac Gregor a 1g bicycle ridden by Merrill Albinet rode into a busy main street between a butcher shop and Mrs. Ormiston's house. A grain truck from the west struck the bike, throwing Merrill onto the pavement. the truck passed over the bike, but the rider was only badly shaken though uninjured. The driver, J Switzer, did what he could to avoid the collision. Parents are urged to warn children to ride bicycles with care on main streets.

MacGregor Merrill George Albinet J. Switzer

Public holiday closures observe Labor Day on Sept 3

Next Monday Sept 3 marks Labor Day a statutory holiday. All local stores offices and the school will be closed for the day.

Re union Marks 84th Birthday At MacGregor Home

Mr George Cooper celebrated his eightieth eighth birthday with a family dinner at his MacGregor home on August 26. Guests included Stan Cooper and family Cecil Cooper Eva Cooper Stan Baxter and family from Neepawa George Hanna Irvin Hanna L Hanna and Jimmy Portage Walter Gilbert J McAskie Katrine and other relatives. Hostesses and guests praised the dinner and wished Mr Cooper continued health and happiness and many more birthdays.

George Cooper MacGregor Stan. Cooper Cecil Cooper Eva Cooper Stan Baxter Neepawa George Hanna J. McAskie Katrime Cooper

Vacation Bible School program at Bethel Chapel

Parents and friends gathered for Bethel Chapel Mac Gregor Vacation Bible School Friday night August 25. Students marched in to Onward Christian Soldiers led by flags and Bible, with Miss Clara Brandon guiding flag salutes and songs including O Canada. The program featured action choruses, scripture verses, visual aids for preschoolers, and a two boy offering. Edwin Philpott won the new member prize. every participant received a diploma and treat.

Vacation Bible School Bethel Chapel MacGregor Paste Dickinson Clara of Brandon Canada L. Dickinson Marjorie Giles Rugged Cross Dickens

Beaver News: Church Services Resume September 4 at 11

Mrs. Forrestt takes a three week holiday in the States with plans to visit Tennessee. High school students from this district attending MacGregor School include Vivian Telford Lyall Stone Grade XII Glenn Thompson Grade X Garth Stone Bernice Cooper Earle Forrest and Lloyd Street Grade IX.

Forrestt States Tennessee MacGregor School Vivian Telford Lyall Stone Glenn Thompson Garth Stone Bernice Cooper Earle Forrest Lloyd Street

New Dairy Booklet Reveals Sour Cream Losses in Manitoba

A Manitoba Dairy Branch pamphlet shows about one third of cream was sour in 1948 and farmers lost 280000 dollars from low grade shipments. It lists key practices for top quality cream and explains proper washing of separators, with illustrations of an unwashed unit.

Manitoba Manitoba Department of Agriculture Dairy Publications Legislative Building Winnipeg

Record Tourm E Traffic Set New Tourist Milestone

Hon J S McDiarmid announces a new all time tourist record for Manitoba with 183593 visitors in January July 1949, ahead of the 158072 prior year. Most entered by air or by road modes. totals from other ports not yet included.

Enitaba J. S. McDiarmid Manitoba

Regular Rural and Village Council Meetings Next Wednesday

Regular monthly Rural Council meeting will be at 10 am in Austin and Village Council in MacGregor at an unspecified time. Interested parties will govern themselves accordingly.

Austin MacGregor

Former Katrime Boy Weds In Toronto

Joyce Isabelle Brouton of Kelso Sask wed Clarence Wilfred Lake of Katrime Man at Windermere United Church Toronto on a quiet August Saturday. Rev W Lawrence officiated. Reception at 72 Ostend Ave. Bride wore dove grey crepe. groom's party included Jarvis Lake as best man. Honeymoon for two weeks at Haliburton. couple to reside at 130 Caledonia Rd Toronto.

Windermere United Church Toronto Joyce Isabelle A. P. Brouton Kelso, Sask Marrage Clarence Wilfred Wilfred L Lake Katrime Man W. Lawrence Murray Burton Haliburton Caledonia Rd L. Lake of Man Margaret. Ketcheson Regina

Bagot District Schools Open For New Team

Beginners at Bagot include Bobby Thompson Norman Farncombe Jacob Kornelson and Jim Cochrane lifting total enrolment to 27 Mrs M Laurie oversees Bagot with remodel redecorating and new floor A Neepawa teacher Helen Chalmers joins Image Creek Miss A Goldsbrough leads Elsmith with new cupboards H Smith Brookdale takes Hartford post replacing Miss Lamont While Miss Both remains at Currie all schools wired for electricity and other small improvements planned to aid pupils and teachers.

Bagot Bobby Thompson Norman Farncombe Jacob Kornelson Jim Cochrane M. Laurie Bagot School Helen Chalmers Neepwa Image Creek A. Goldsbrough Starbuck Elsmith H. Smith Brookdale M. Lamont Hartford Miss Both Oakvilleontinues Currie

Opening of the fortieth school term at high school

High School Chatter reports the start of the term with new pupils listed by grade, the Dewey Decimal work in the library, and two new teachers Miss M. Lamont and Mr. Angus Murray joining the staff. The piece notes long-standing routines and student entries as the school opens for another year.

Barry Mulvaney Clifford Sharp Wayne Sharp Lyle Sharp Ronnie Moor Bernice Cooper Dankesreiter Erle Forest Stone Beaver G Rae Roy Barber Katrine Marie Chant Southend Jim Tabolotney Springbrook Phyllis Heselwood Katrinne Dane McDonald Marie Mulvaine Treherne Garnet Pennell Norma McMasers Westbourne Lloyd McGowan Gladstone Clases Vivian Telfo M. Lamont Bagot Angus Murray Winnipes Winnipes. Miss Lamont Mr. Murray

Mrs Lye Receives Life Membership From W A

Mrs H A Lye was presented with a Life Membership by St Pauls Anglican W A in a Sunday service at the church. Miss I Merrick seated her with the certificate and Mrs Parker pinned the Life Membership Badge. The formal Brandon Diocesan W A presentation could not occur due to her absence.

St. Paul’s W.A Lye Minars R. Milburn I. Merrick Parker Brandon

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