North Norfolk Council Signals Support for MacGregor Incorporation
At a Sept. regular meeting the North Norfolk Municipal Council resolved not to oppose the incorporation of the unincorporated village of MacGregor within the town site boundaries. The decision follows petitions to the Municipal Commissioner Winnipeg and a request for a resolution representing electors. The matter now rests with the Lieutenant Governor in Council for final action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncipal
North Norfolk
Austin
J. L. Lamb
Man
Eam
Winnipeg
MacGregor
Gernor
Graham
Alton
Portage
Chatterley
Man Celebrates 94th Birthday With Regina Family
Wm. Cairns will celebrate his 94th birthday Friday Sept 12 with a family reunion at daughter Mrs. D D McLennan in Regina Sask. Attending will include Mr and Mrs W B in Edmonton, Mr and Mrs Wm Moore Morris Man, Mrs H G Kilpatrick Binscarth Man, and others including Evelyn McDonald of Moose Jaw and H I ColacGregor of Manitoba. Cairns came to Manitoba in 1875, lived in Gladstone and Austin before settling in MacGregor in 1883. He remains active visiting town daily and attends the Masonic Lodge and District Meet Austin on Oct 1. An expression of hearty greetings from friends near and far accompanies the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollen
Grand Older
Wm. Cairns
D. D. McLennan
Regina
Sask
Mr. Cairns
Ate
Edmonton
Alta
Wm. Moore
Morris Man
H. G. Kilpatrick
Binscarth
Man
Evelyn McDonald
Moose Jaw
H. I. ColacGregor
Wm Cairns
Manitoba
Gladstone
Austin
MacGregor
Cairns
Cairns J
Emily
Wedding Bells for Elizabeth Lawton and Robert Martin
Elizabeth Lawton, daughter of John Lawton of Bagot Manitoba, married Robert Martin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur A. Anderson of MacGregor, at MacGregor United Church on August 30. Rev. P. C. Bays officiated as guests from Winnipeg and Victoria attended a reception and buffet lunch at the groom’s home before a short honeymoon at Clear Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor United Church
Elizabeth
John Lawton
Lawton
Bagot Manitoba
Robert Martin
Arthur A. Anderson
MacGregor
P. C. Bavs
Portage Prairie
M. E. Nelson
America
Dan Lawton
Victoria
B.C
Helen Gobert
Winnipeg
Little Russ Marjorie Hotel
Austin
Anderson
Muriel Collins
Srul
Dan. Lawton
Victor BC
Artie Anderson
Willie Lawton
Igrocin
A. E. Anderson
R. Jefferson
Bays
Clear Lake
Dauptin
G. P. Graham
Beverley
G. Gobert
Helen Andy
Phyllis
Jefferson
D., Lawton and David
Pre-Bridal Celebrations for Phyllis Lye Highlighted by Floral Gifts
Queer vegetables draw attention at Herald Office as Councillor George Thompson brings an eleven foot corn stalk and a one foot sunflower head. Phyllis Lye, bride-elect, was guest of honor at two pre-bridal parties with gifts and warm wishes from Mrs Jubb and other hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
George Thompson
Stan. Moore
Phyllis Lye
A. V. Jubb
Unlicensed Radios Fines Lead to Court Action in Gladstone
The Department of Transport has begun court cases against radio owners who did not buy the current year’s fee starting April 1. In Gladstone’s Police Court, eleven people were fined five dollars plus costs for possessing unlicensed radio sets in the Westbourne district. Citizens prefer paying two fifty for a fence than risk confiscation. A radio inspector is checking MacGregor this week. Col C Peck VC WW1 commander of the 1st Battalion Canadian Scottish, age 73, will guest at the Marlborough Hotel reunion in Winnipeg on September 20, with former 16th men urged to contact R Cameron in St James Manitoba to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Transport
Gladstone
Westbourne
MacGregor
Col. C. Peck
V. C
1Th
Marlborough Hotel
Winnipeg
R. Cameron
Woodhaven Blvd
St. James
Manitoba
Local wedding shower honors Phyllis with gifts and luncheon
Mrs. Duncan Lamb and Misses Enid Jubb Enid McLachlan Audrey Stevenson and Dorothy Weber co hosted a miscellaneous shower at Dorothy Weber's home on August 8 for Phyllis. Guests received many beautiful and useful gifts and enjoyed a short contests session before a dainty lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan Lamb
Enid Jubb
Enid McLachlan
Audrey Stevenson
Dorothy Weber
Phyllis
Pioneer Farmer Samuel Critenlow Laid to Rest
Friends and relatives gathered at a home service in MacGregor to honor Samuel Critenlow 85 who died September 5 1947 after a long illness. Survived by five sons two daughters and ten grandchildren his life spanned Emmeline district activism church work and farming beginnings in England and Canada. Interment followed at MacGregor cemetery with McKillop's in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Service
Samuel Critenlow
iEmmeline
Austin
MacGregor
Portage General Hospital
Sam Critchlow
Church of England
Emmeline
Emmeline Seto
Arthur Grove
Katrime
Norman Critchlow
Neepawa
Walter
Thanks for Kindness After Our Loss
The Critchlow family expresses gratitude for acts of kindness messages sympathy and floral offerings after the death of our husband and father. They thank friends neighbors and those who loaned cars for the funeral and the choirs of St Pauls and United Church and Mr C Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's
United Church
C. Morgan
C. Critchlow
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Chariton—Thompson
John Feducha
Mike Slark
North—Alton
J. R. Paisley
Emerson—Graham
P.F.R.A
Emerson
Block 3
Norman Mousseau
Thompson
Charlton
Finance Committee
William C. Cairns
Golds & Ends
Batterton
Staffordshire
England
Warslow
Canada
Emmeline District
Clara Beatrice Grove
Critchlow
C. L. Morgan
St. Paul's Alican Church
Neepawa Lodge No
A.F
A.M
Neepawa Ten Pin
MacGregor Cemetery
McKillop
Austin Community Hall
The
Austin United Church Ladies
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