Local Notes Grow Quiet Amid Weather and Events
A column of community snippets from Saskatoon area dates 1909 to 1927 covers a heat talk at the Senate, sheep births in August, school openings, apple trees proved hardy in cold climate, a new Pathead school, a barber shop fire scare, and sick lists. Also reports Dempsey Tunney match setup, Prince of Wales visit chatter, highway gravelling, and mild winter hints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Snaith
Prince of Wales
Winnipeg
Picadilly
Bond Street
Prince
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Chicago
Tenue
Tunney
Dempsey
Robbery at MacGregor cafe owner home
RCMP reported a string of incidents in the district last Thursday starting with a stolen car found near the junction of No 4 Highway and the Austin. Howard Kerr of Gladstone reported his garage robbery and two men were seen near the stolen car. That night armed robbers entered Blue Bird Cafe owner Pete Collier's home in MacGregor, demanded cash, and fled with about 6500 in change and three watches. The car was later found stolen from M R Little in Portage la Prairie, and two suspects were said to be in custody awaiting trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RCMP
Parage
Austin
Howard Kerr
Gladstone
Fay
Rossendale
Pete) Collier
MacGregor
Collier
Blue Bird Cafe
Mrs. C McKelvy
M. R. Little
Portage la Prairie
Portage
Presentation Made To Rev and Mrs Lamb at St Pauls Anghear Church
Members of St Pauls Anghear church gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs RE Lye on Sunday evening August 28 to honor the Rev and Mrs C Lamb leaving the parish. Lamb has led the parish three and a half years during which the rectory was built and church renovated. H A Lye expressed best wishes and presented the Lambe with a purse. Rev Lamb thanked the parish and noted their move from MacGregor. A luncheon by the ladies ended the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Anghear Hhurch
RE. Lye
C. Lamb
Lamb
Paul's
H. A. Lye
MacGregor
Mrs Lamb
School Opens Today September 1st Marks New Term
The September 1st opening bell signals the new school term. New teachers join staff while many remain, with Grade I to VII assignments listed and principal N E Wright. Enrolment is higher in the High School and Grade IX X, forcing the district to limit outside applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agin
Mae Harvey
Jean Anderson
Duda
Leona English
L. B. Patterson
Wm. Schellenberg
N. E. Wright
Agnes Crickard
Ivy Shaw
A. J. Struthers
FW. Venn
Gr. IX
4 H Garden and Swine Show in MacGregor
The MacGregor Fair Grounds host a 4 H Garden and Swine Show with vegetable displays in the main exhibition building. Interclub competitions include a Quality of Vegetables class and a Preparation of Vegetables display, plus an Individual Club Champion and a Grand Champion Gardener. The Swine competition features hog placement and a Showmanship class sponsored by Dr. E Brighton. Program runs 12 00 to 7 00 with entries, judging, supper, and a display open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Agricultural Society
E. Brighton
Carberry
Bev Nicholson
Terry Williams
Ravenshoe Swine Club
Mectiveser Memorial Hall
Wedding at St Marys Banff for Miss Eileen O Sullivan and Dr Sutton
Miss Eileen O Sullivan and Dr G V Sutton exchanged marriage vows at St Marys Catholic Church Banff Alberta on August 17 with Fr R J McGuiness officiating The couple will honeymoon between Emerald Lake BC and Chateau Lake Louise Alberta The reception was at the Banff Springs Hotel and well wishers extend best wishes for a happy future
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Catholic
Banff
Alta
Eileen O'Sullivan
G V. Sutton
R J. McGuiness
P. Fitt
Chateau Aie Louise
Ann O'Sullivan
M. E. Korol
B. Tuson
Toronto
Fitt
Banff Springs
Sutton
Emerald Lake
Chateau Lake Louise
Alberta
Miss Ella Southworth Honored By BC Friends At Cultus Lake
A Sunday picnic at Cultus Lake BC honored visitor Miss Ella Southworth from MacGregor Manitoba. Attendees included Anne Inglefield Flin Plon and numerous friends and relatives from Haney Vancouver Abbotsford Mission City Ladner and Silverdale. several could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C
Ella Southworth
Cultus Lake
MacGregor
Manitoba
Rees
Anne Inglefield
Flin Plon
Man
A. Hawitt
Maureen
Haney
Farm Home Scene Of Happy Family Gathering
The Nelson Nohlgren farm home hosted a joyful family gathering last weekend. Guests included David Jones and Vincent Jones from Macau Missouri and J D Whittis with his wife, plus relatives from Wales. Also visiting were W H Scott family with Janet, J M Scott, and Dorothy Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Nohlgren
David 0. Jones
Vincent Jones
J. D. Whittis
Macau
Missouri
David Jones
Nohlgren
Wales
W. H. Scott
Janet
J. M. Scott
Dorothy Wright
Stowaway Joycelin Pilapil Aboard Athabaskan Shipboard Tale
A 16 year old Hawaiian beauty queen Joycelin Joan Pilapil stowed aboard the Canadian destroyer Athabaskan in Hawaii. She crawled into a tiller flat and was found at sea by a petty officer, later relaxing in the navigator’s cabin as FBI prepared stowaway charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joycelin
Joan Pilapil
Athabaska
Hawaii
Los Angeles Harbour
FBI
Bill
Charles E. Richardson
Hilo
Los Angeles
US Coast Guard
Comdr. Richardson
Chaplin
Noone
Long Beach
Senate
Denver Collins
Manitoba
MacGregor
Winnipeg
Carman
Winkler
Plumas
Altona
Boissevain
Denver
Local Couple Enthralled By Holiday Trip
Mr and Mrs Iren Venn returned home Wednesday evening after a west coast holiday with relatives and friends. They traveled from Vancouver to Seattle to Calgary passing Glacier National Park over Water ton Lakes frontier views. The weather was ideal with no rain and the Venuses hope others may have such opportunities to enjoy nature's beauties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iren Venn
West Coast
Mrs. Turner
Port Coquitlam
Mr. Turner
Turners
J. Martin
J. Lamont
Mrs. Venn
Vancouver
Seattle
Calgary
Glacier National Park
Waterton Lakes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Saskatchena
Russell Thompson
Bagot Distriet
Twe
Paul Kowalchuck
Allan Briscoe
Frank & Tarr
HL Turner
Archie Gordeon
Labor Ministry
Masonic Temple
Wintervat
Lady Forester's Lodge
Say Imm
Canadian Order of Foresters
Canada
Bro. A. Voy
Bro. L. Walters
H. Montgomery
Mabel Montgomery
Hattie Pearson Ree
Lee
Marion Barber Financial
Ethel North
Doreen South
Glayds Stone
Audrey Smith
Muriel Duncan
Lyla Lamb
Annie Stewart
Princess Mary L
Brandon
Court la
W. Burton
L. Walters
A. Voy
Court Hampton
Eter
Ol Theatre
Honesty
Feorter
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