MacGregor Board Becomes Chamber of Commerce
MacGregor Tuesday night voted to rename the Board of Trade as the Chamber of Commerce. A Promotional Committee was formed to attract new businesses, including W. Ritchie, Firth, R. E. Lye, and Mayor J. L. Lamb. Dave Brow’s new cafe was celebrated with gifts as the town plans a lit highway sign and east and west end lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opton
MacGregor Board
Legion Root
Pr F.C Barton
Boards of Trade
Dominion
Chamber of Commerce
MacGregor
Hienceforth
MacGregor Board of Trade
The
Messrs. W.ritchiow
Firth
Lye
J.L. Lamb
Theookout
Borton
Dave Brow
Mr. Brow
Brow
Dave
Gweer Rural And Village Councils Court Of Revision Held
North Norfolk council met in Austin for a Court of Revision on the assessment roll. Six appeals were heard with five adjustments and ratification of assessor appeals. The session also approved a Caterpillar tractor purchase and set a grasshopper poison cost share at 4000 dollars before adjourning to a later meeting.
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Gweer
Morton Thompson
Beaver Cemetery
North Norfolk
Austin
G. S. Thompson
Reeve C. R Wallace
Respected Bagot farmer dies in Austin area
Henry Elbert Becker 88 of Bagot Beaver district died Sept 17 1949 at his daughter Mrs P McVannell’s home south of Austin after long illness. Born April 25 1861 in Fenton Falls Michigan he came to Bagot in 1908 with family. Survived by three sons Henry Ben William a daughter and many grandchildren. Funeral Sept 10 MacGregor United Church with Rev C D Rupp officiating. Interment MacGregor cemetery.
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Bagot
Henry Elbert Becker
P. McVannell
Austin
Becker
Fenton Falls
Michigan
Henry Becker
Bagot District
Beaver
McVannell
Bagot and Beaver
Henry
MacGregor
Ben
Saskishewan
William
Douglas
Man
P. mc Vannell
Holly
MacGregor United Church
C. D. Rupp
Harry McVannell
Stanley Becker
Art Becker
Ernest Smith
Burton Smith
Ernest Johnson
Kenneth Johnson
Brent Hard
MacGregorretery
McKallops
Urata
Thompson
Portage la Prairie
Haliburton
Ontario
Tompson
Stephen Thompson
Effie Levitt
Cess
Aon
Lucy Nettleton
Portage Lan Praine
Portage
Masonic Order
Forresters Lodge
Portage la Praine
Arthur
Bagot MacGregor
B. Calvell
Temple Lodge
Beaver Creek
Alf. Graham
W. Allan
W. J. Wenham
8. Ramb
J. L. Lamb
R. E. Lye
J. Ramsay
R. J. Shaw
J. Mitchell
J. Jeffrie
G. E. Lewin
M. Kirshner
Garbage collection reminder for MacGreer residents
Citizens are reminded of a Monday garbage pickup in MacGreer. Households should place waste in neat piles inside boxes or barrels as in the past.
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MacGreer
Village of MacGregor holds September meeting
The regular village council meeting on Wednesday evening September 7 with Mayor J L Lamb present resolved into a Court of Revision. One appeal by W J Wenham was not allowed. assessors changes were confirmed. Routine business followed with hairdressing at home permit for Mrs Carol Quinn and tax in lieu payment. Aid approved for Mr and Mrs J Thompson, chicken loss inquiry rejected, building permits for S R Lamb Russell Tarr and R W Cobbe approved, two Old Age Pensions applications approved, and accounts paid. Next meeting set for October 3, 1949.
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MacGregor
J. L. Lamb
Wm. Jeffrey
H.R. Eade & Company
W J. Wenham
Carol Quinn
Kitson
Montgomery
Official opening of MacGregor Memorial Hall set for Wednesday
The date for the official opening of MacGregor and District Memorial Hall and Ladies Rest Room is scheduled for Wednesday. The notice confirms the ceremonial event and venue details for local residents.
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MacGregor and District Memorial Hall
Ccicberth
Calf Club Marks Successful Year in MacGregor
The MacGregor Calf Club led by John Steen completed a busy year with eighteen meetings and visits to Portage la Prairie and the Manitoba Winter Fair at Brandon. Activities included calf judging at members’ homes, a Memorial Hall dance raising 170 dollars with donations to local groups, and fund drives for MFAC camp. Joan Steen and Jim Cox won judging events. Steen placed third in a Kiwanis speaking contest. leadership for 1949-50 elected with Chant leader, Cox assistant, and Cox president.
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MacGregor
John Steen
Portage la Prairie
Manitoba
Brandon
Memorial Hall
Shriners Children's Hospital
Portage Childrens Aid Society
The
Agricultural Society
MacGregor Calf Club
MFAC
Ed Harkness
Ed Chant
Bagot
Portage District
Joan Steen
Jim Cox
Kiwanis Club
Holland
Portage
Chant
Mr. Cox
Nelson Humes
Winnipeg man fined for attempting unemployment insurance fraud
Joseph Molodowic of 140 Barber Street was fined 80 dollars and costs in provincial police court after pleading guilty to two counts of swearing false information. He claimed he was unemployed to obtain unemployment insurance while employed by the city of Winnipeg and then admitted he had been working.
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Perio
Winnipeg
Joseph Molodowic
Barber Street
Molodowic
Austin
Magstrate D.c.moyle
Portage la Prairie
Card of Thanks for Kind Acts from Friends
A Farm sends thanks to friends and neighbors for the many acts of kindness shown during a time of need. The family expresses gratitude for support, prayers, visits, and assists that helped them through this period.
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Mortor Anks
John Emerson 89 Pioneer Farmer Dies at Shilo
John Emerson aged 89, longtime Maccegor farmer, died suddenly at 2 AM Tuesday at his daughter Mrs Balgleish’s home in Shilo. He had endured poor health for years but remained active. funeral arrangements set for Saturday at the United Church.
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John Emerson
Maccegor
Emerson
Ughter
Balgleish
Shilo
United Church
First Frost Touches Gardens After Warm Fall
After one of the warmest, driest falls in years, frost covered the area Tuesday night. Some gardens suffered damage while residents spotted ice on an old water barrel. By Wednesday sun returned as temperatures rose and rain persisted districtwide ahead of snow.
First High School social event a weiner roast
The first high school social of the year was a weiner roast led by Dennis Kitson Dennis Lamb and Howard Cobbe with fifty five in attendance. The event started at the Blue Bird Cafe and ended with a sing song and games before eleven. Elections for student council were postponed and offices reorganized to include president secretary treasurer literary chairman and three representatives plus a sports committee. Cooler weather prompted turning on the new heating system. only some indicators are active yet.
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Weiner
Dennis Kitson
Dennis Lamb
Howard Cobbe
Blue Bird Cafe
Gwen Lewi Ty Cobbe
Marie Mulvaney
Gary MacDonald
Arlier
Bune
Weiners
Corwell
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Austin Record
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Norman Burkett
Bessie
Fred
Wotran
Shaw—North
Rosehill
Charlton
Lachland Hotel
W Jeffrey
H.R. Eade & Co
W. J. Gatley
Court of Revision
Mac Gregor
Bagot Farmer
Council
Jos. Thompson
Patterson
J. Thompson
Land Titles Office
J. H. Moore
Fiat
Rexall
Chiloradent
Montgomery's Drug Store
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