Portage Youth Dies After Bicycle Accident
Seventeen year old Roy Smith of Portage la Prairie was struck on Saskatchewan Avenue while bicycling near 15th Street West and died eight hours later at Portage General Hospital. Trygve Raven of MacGregor was jailed on a coroner's warrant and later released on five thousand dollars bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Smith
Jean Stanley
Portage la Prairie
J. G McKay
Saskatchewan Avenue
Portage
Trygve Raven
Andrew Raven
MacGregor
15Th Street
West
Portage General Hospital
Irene Smith
No. 3
Wireless Hool
Winnipeg
Mordue
Bert Smith
Roy
Rally Day Service Set For Sunday September 26
Beaver News notes a rally day service scheduled for Sunday September 26 at 11 am with expected attendance. Mrs Arthur Graham of Quill Lake Saskatchewan visited relatives here over the weekend. Mrs Percy Templer of MacGregor was a weekend guest at the N Irwin home.
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Arthur Graham
Quill ‘Lake, Sask
Percy Templer of
Macgregor
N. Irwin
North Norfolk Rural Municipality and MacGregor Meetings
Rural Municipality of North Norfolk and the Village of MacGregor schedule meetings next Tuesday September 28. The Village Board meets in MacGregor at 8 p.m. and the Rural Council will convene in Austin during the day. Interested parties should govern themselves accordingly.
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North Norfolk
MacGregor
Austin
Masons to Attend Divine Service Sunday
Members of Temple No. 49, AF&AM, will parade to Divine Service at the [sited Church here Sunday evening September 26. All members should meet in the Lodge Room at 7 pm. Visiting Brethren are welcome. Rev C D Rupp will lead the service.
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Temple Dee
AFAAM
Chueh
Brethen
C.D. Rupp
Harvest Festival at St Pauls Anglican Church
Harvest Thanksgiving service in St Pauls Anglican Church MacGregor on Sunday Sept 26 at 11 am with Mr R Millburn in charge and a second event at 3 pm.
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ST. Paul's
St Paul's Anglican Church
MacGregor
Nime
R Millburn
The Needle Point Angel Debate in Medieval Philosophy
Medieval philosophers argued about how many angels could dance at the point of a needle. The query reflects a famous debate on infinite beings and physical space in scholastic thought.
Community Notes From Portage and Surroundings
Southend and MacAulay née Orchard of Portage holidaying at Orchard homes Mr and Mrs Moody of Charleswood visited William Pennell home Sunday Miss M Parkinson of Chilliwack visited days with Mr and Mrs Dick Collier. Mr and Mrs G Taylor of Holland visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Roy Glover. Mr and Mrs Earl Anderson spent a couple of days at Brandon week. A Thanksgiving Service conducted by Rev C D Rupp will be held in Son School on Sun Oct 3 at 11 am.
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Portage
Tad Orchard
Mrs. Moody
Charlesood
Wm. Pennell
M. Parkinson
Chilliwack, Ob
Dick Collier
G. Taylor
Holland
Roy Glover
Earl Anderson
Brandon Week
C. D. Rupp
Son School
Sunday School Rally Day Service Attends Record Turnout
The United Sunday School held a Rally Day service last Sunday with strong adult and scholar attendance. Mrs H V Hardy gave a story, junior choir performed, Miss Joan Stinson read scripture, Una McKelvy played organ, and Grant Fotheringham announced the new term and welcomed new members.
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United
Sunwell
H. V. Hardy
Joan Stinson
Una McKelvy
Grant Fotheringham
Death Stalks The Careless Hunter
A concise warning on hunting safety issued by the Game and Fish Association urges farmers and sportsmen to heed seasonal rules to prevent accidents. The message stresses caution and responsible behavior during hunting periods.
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Game and Fish Associations
Volunteers Rally To Help Erect Memorial Hall
A surge of volunteers gathered to assist in building Memorial Hall as the appeal for help issued last week drew broad support. The committee anticipates ongoing work and urges more local business and community members to contribute time and resources this week.
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Memorial Hall
Vancouver Couple Varied in Town as Popular Visitors
Mr and Mrs J R McNeely visiting Vancouver pair drew attention in town attending Britannia Chapter LO DE on Monday at Mrs H I Devis home where a lunch followed and old friendships with the former Regent were renewed. Tuesday they joined Temple Lodge meetings with Roy and fellow masons sharing fellowship and lunch.
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J. R. McNeely
Vancouver
McNeely
Britannia Chapter
Lo.d.e
H. I. Devis
Temple Lodge
Roy
Mason
Ten Commandments of Gun Safety Summary Card
A safety card lists ten rules from the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers Institute. Rules include treating every gun as loaded, carrying empty or open guns, keeping barrels clear, controlling muzzle direction, identifying targets before firing, never pointing at unwanted objects, unloading when unattended, not climbing with a loaded gun, not shooting at surfaces, and avoiding mixing gunpowder with alcohol.
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Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute
Forty Yea Ago Harvesting Slowed by Snow in Newdale
In the Minnedosa Tribune Sept 16 Fortuetyear ago report, harvesting was progressing slowly due to rain every second day. Newdale district notes snow two inches deep leaving uncut grain flat on the ground.
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Minnedosa
Newdale
Reply to John Steen on coarse grain marketing policy
The MacGregor Herald prints a reader letter arguing that government controls kept floor prices low and harmed Western Canadian farmers. The author cites barley and oats exports to the U S A and Europe, noting market losses, overland freight costs, and shifts in rye and flax scenarios. He urges open market approaches and cites President of the Manitoba Federation of Agriculture comments and ongoing export patterns.
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John Steen
Minneapolis
USA
Canada
Manitoba Federation of Agriculture
Us.a
Europe
Denmark
Mr. Steen
Coun
W Grain Exchange
Steen
McGregor High Elects Class Officers and Organizes Teams
McGregor High School held its class officer elections with Joyce Peterson as secretary and Betty Groves as sports committee head. Girls formed Hep Kate and Beavers Tball teams led by Eva Tabalotney and Louie Collier. Beavers defeated Hep Kate. Boys formed two teams led by Kitson’s Shmoos and Weber’s Shoe. Shmoos won their game with Mr H at second base.
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eGregor High School
Menno Hi
Joyce Peterson
Joans Betty Groves
Garry Cobbe
Allan McGregor
Cial
Ana Mch
Vivian Telford
Gary Madd Lyall Stone
Hope Olson
Ralph Critchlow
Eva Tabalotney
Beavers
Louie
Collier
Kitson
Weber
Mr H
Shmoos
Harvest Days and the Prairie Harvest's Satisfactions
The article reflects on the harvest season with farmers feeling deep satisfaction as grain moves to elevators and granaries. It notes droughts and bad weather hurt some, while a bumper average yield brings widespread gratitude in a largely agricultural economy. Muscles ache, eyes are dusty, and houses supply abundance as elevators take in loads. Manitou Western Canadian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eare
Manitou
Notice to Electors in North Norfolk Municipality
Notice that a copy of the monthly financial statement for September 1948 is in the Corporation office. Any elector or agent may inspect it at all reasonable hours. Dated MacGregor September 22, 1948.
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MacGregor
Ma Oba
Woodpeckers Damage Poles in England Report
The London Times reports woodpeckers damage telephone poles by pecking at the pole tops where the wires are attached, reducing line stability and causing outages. Authorities study the birds behavior and preventive measures to protect infrastructure.
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England
London Times
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Beaver News
Wm. Pears
Patsy
Hi Rodgers
Carman
Homewood
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Jim Kelly
Council
Southend & Macaulay
MacGregor Herald
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