Manitoba Debenture Sale and Local News Notes
The Portage La Prairie area reports on an $11 million Manitoba debenture issue announced by Provincial Treasurer J Dryden with maturities from 1950 to 1965, to fund power and road projects. Obituary notes mark the passing of Morton Thompson at 75, a beacon in MacGregor and Beaver districts. Local sights include sidewalk work, store remodels, and new houses as harvest ends and farmers prepare for winter. mentions W.G. Weir named as Government Whip and departure to Ottawa for Parliament opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ONDER
Mort. Thompson
Prov
Treas
Portage
J Dryden
Manitoba Securities
Treasury
Manitoba Power Commission
Manitoba Telephone System
Pine Falls Hydro Electric
Dryden
W. G. Weir
Portage Neepawa
Weir
Ottawa
MacGregor
Morton Thompson
Witage la. Prairie
Thompson
Mackegor and
Beaver
Portageeral Hospital
Rt Baptist
Portage la Saisie
Creek Cemetery
Mason
Temple Lodge
Mac Gor
Southend and MacAulay
Inkster spent the long week end at Balmoral. A. G. Stirling and Bob visited Pratt with J. MacGregor. Several families picnicked at Portage Park last Sunday. The Chant family plans an Eastern Canada United States tour after the National Exhibition. Visitors included Brown, McGill, Howlatt, and others from Winnipeg and Hartney. A motor trip to Morden showcased local farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Stirling
A. Stirling
Bob
J. MacGregor
Pratt
C. Holliday
D. Hodgins
P Scora
Portage Park
Air
A. E. Chant
Metel
Canada
United States
J. J. Billings
C. Brown
and MacGregor
S. McGill
Hartney
E. Howlatt
Gladstone
McGill
Winnipeg
Atcheson
Florence MacWilliam
Beaver District News Highlights Local Visits and Illness
Mrs Maurice Smith reports Eleanor Morton spent the week end at Elphingstone. Miss Joan Shaw of Winnipeg visited her mother Mrs S Shaw. Carl Bergquist is a patient at Deer Lodge Hospital and hopes to return home soon. Mrs Gerald Cobbe and her young son from MacGregor visited the Gays at the W McKelvy home. R Smith is holidaying with his sister and family. Sympathy extends to Mrs Earl Thompson. Mrs Clarence Smith and Clare left to visit sister Smith of Toronto. Cook of MacGregor visited Smith during Clare’s absence. Names Vivian and Margaret Dankesreiter were omitted previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Morton
Elphingstone
Joan Shaw
Winnipeg
S. Shaw
Carl Bergquist
Deer Lodge Hospital
Gerald Cobbe
Son
MacGregor
W. McKelvy
R. Smith
B. Young
Friends
Earl Thompson
Thompson
Clarence Smith
Claire
Imith
Toront
B. Cook
Smith
Durith
Vivian
Margaret Dankesreiter
C. Smith
Shilo
Restall
P. Towerty
Benito
J. Kerr
Dave Stevenson
Waill Lake
Sask
H. Robinson
A. Grant
Aliss E. Jones
Killarney
C. Stewart
Henry Richardson
Portage
Forrest
Geo. Forrest
Bert Vallance
F. Lyttle
High Bluff
C. Brooks
Brenda
Brian
Gladstone
W. Burch, Jr
N. Naylor
Brandon
Labor Day
S. Coulthard
K. Arnold
John
Shirley Owens
Therm
Georgina Vallance
Margaret Coulthard
Barry Pogue
High School Chatter Highlights Yearbook News and Elections
This week the High School chatter covers the yearbook Highlights Forever distributed Tuesday by Garry Cobbe. It is a 30 page book with photos, teacher articles and notes. Elections are set for next week and a toast is planned tonight by the social committee. Garnet Critchlow and Beverly Dixon join High School, grades IX and X face seating shortages, and the writer signs off with thanks and best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garry Cobbe
Tor
Varius
Glen Liburnies
Mir
Murray
Vivian’ Telford
Garnet
Critchlow
Neepawa
Beverly Dixon
Lavenham
Mac Gregor Board of Trade to Meet at Memorial Hall
A regular meeting of the Mac Gregor Board of Trade will be held in the Legion Room of the Memorial Hall on Tuesday September 5th at 8 pm. Important business to attend to. all members urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Board of Trade
Legion Room
Memorial Hall
Weekend Visits Across The District In Manitoba Notice
The Bagot News reports numerous weekend visits as residents from Winnipeg, Shilo, Benito, MacGregor, Brandon and Portage travel to see family. Harry Richardson narrowly escaped serious injury when caught between a tractor and separator feeder, suffering minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Richardson
Richard
MacGregor
Brandon Pitcher Wins Manitoba Senior Baseball Title
Brandon Greys defeated the Elmwood Giants 2 to 1 in seven games to claim the Manitoba Senior Baseball championship as a 5,200 plus crowd witnessed Brandon Pitcher pitch a strong game and Frank Watkins and Hal Price starred in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon Greys
Manitoba
Elmwood Giants
Frank Watkins
Greys
Hal Price
Giants
Autumn Weddings United Church Austin and Abbotsford
A lengthy autumn wedding report covers Grace Elizabeth Carruthers’s marriage to Harold MacGregor at United Church in Austin on September 4 with a ceremony by Rev V Shew and attendance from family including Clarence E. Cole on music and Keith Boughton as usher. A Winnipeg honeymoon followed, with out of town guests listed, then a second, quieter Abbotsford ceremony for Christina Maude Stewart and James Ohara on August 27, with a reception at the groom’s home and post nuptial wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
Austin
Grace Elizabeth
Thomas Carruthers
Harold MacGregor
Wifred C." Boughton
Arden
V. Shew
Clarence E. Cole
Thomas Wright
Keith Boughton
Louis Carruthers
Neil Boughton
Shaver
Boughton
Winnipeg
K. Enta
Evelyn Boughton
Neil
Abbotsford
B.C
Christina Maude
Ma W B. Stewart
Prince Avenue
Portage la Prairie
James Thomas Ohara
Ethel ‘Ohara
William. Ohara
Abbotst
W. Ward
Magrath
William Lead
Lawton Martin Wedding in Yorkton United Church
Margaret Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs Isaac Martin of Ituna wed Jack Lawton son of Mr and the late Mrs Lawton of Bagot Manitoba at the United Church Yorkton Rev J E Jones officiated The couple left for a honeymoon trip to Clear Lake Manitoba after a reception for twenty at the bride’s Ituna home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
Yorkton
Margaret Martin
Isaac Martin
Ituna
Jack Lawton
John Lawton
Lawton
Bagot Man
J. E. Jones
W. B. Martin
Robert Anderson
MacGregor
Manitoba
Anne Martin
Jean Martin
Mrs. Lawton
Clear Lake
Man
Bagot
Shower Honors Miss Margaret Martin Bride Elect
A miscellaneous shower in honor of Miss Margaret Martin, a recent bride elect, was held at the home of Mrs. Fred Co. Many friends and neighbors attended and presented the bride elect with lovely gifts. A dainty lunch was served by Miss Sugie Hynds, Jean Martin, Mrs. May Martin, and Mrs. Sophie Contowich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret. Martin
Fred Co
Sugie Hynds
Jean Martin
May Martin
Sophie Contowich
MacGregor High completes first year book printing
The MacGregor High School year book titled Year Book was printed last week and distributed by the student council. It contains thirty two pages with editorials personalities jokes and pictures of students and classes plus thirty one advertisements. Copies cost five dollars and are mailed on request to Garry Cobbe MacGregor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor High School
Wee Ae Dents
Garry Cobbe
MacGregor
MacGregor Highe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jeffery
Lowe's Corner
Ne Hydro Pole Gang
Jack Adams
France
Adams
SR. Lamb
Matt Little
Russell Tarr
H. Collins
Casa- Manitoba
G. Weir MP
Southend & Macaulay
G. A. Stirling
Inkster
Balmoral
News of
Beaver & District
Mrs
Maurice Smith
Ethel
Bagot News
J. M. Baskier
Brandon Pitcher
Cabrera
Saskatchewan
North Dakota
Boughton—Carruthers
Ohara
Stewart
Martin
Fred Lrical
OFF the
Bethel Chapel
Brisco
McLachlan's Garage
Camlow Motors
Mr. MacLachlan
N.R. Critchlow
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