Death of Richard Saunders Pioneer of MacGregor
Richard Saunders a longtime MacGregor resident and pioneer died early Monday September 7 in his 80s. Born in Birmingham England he came to Canada forty five years ago and settled near MacGregor after a period in Portage la Prairie and later moved into town in 1892. He was a church member and respected neighbor survived by two daughters and four sons. Funeral held at United Church with Rev R H Fotheringham officiating and interment in MacGregor cemetery. pallbearers included four sons and local friends.
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Richard Saunders
Saunders
Birmingham
England
Canada
Portage la Prairie
MacGregor
Presbyterian Church
United Church
Morgan
California
KE. Lewin
Medicine Hat
Alta
Sam
Toronto
Joseph
Hariisy
Harry
Wiliam
Maesger
Harold
Sidney
R. H Fotheringham
MacGregor Cemetery
W.M Sand
W. H. Glover
T. Kivelhan
J. R Jeffry
R. H. Glover
Card of Thanks for Richard Saunders
The family of the late Richard Saunders thanks neighbors and friends for kindness during his illness and for expressions of sympathy and floral tributes after his death.
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Richard Saunders
Threshing By Hand Marks Historic Change In Settlement
Reports note the first ever threshing by horsepower without steam engines due to water scarcity and rain restoring supplies. John Pears, patient at Winnipeg General Hospital, recovers from surgery while Geo Kemsley is hospitalized with acute appendicitis. Local accidents injure Mr and Mrs Gemmell and their son Tom, with prior vehicle and equipment damage. no injuries reported in the most recent incident.
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John Pears
Eel Winnipeg General Hospital
Npd
Gemmell
Beaver Church Service Schedule
Morning service at 11 a.m. Hamm Sunday School at 2 p.m. Evening service with choir practice in the church Thursday at 7 p.m. Beaver. Church service at 2 30 p.m.
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Hamm
Beaver
Katrime Community Hall Dance Planned for Friday
A Katrime event invites residents to a Friday dance at the Katrime Community Hall on September 27 with music by the Harmony Four Orchestra promising a good time for all.
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Katrime
Harmony Four
Bagot community notes and upcoming events
Robert Cottom Bagot returns home for a week to recuperate after illness. Grace Crealock leaves for Regina to train as a nurse. Mrs W B Stewart and Christina Maude visit Brant with Charles Moore. Myrtle Cox visits district en route to Edmonton. WMS service at Community Hall September 29 at 7:30 with Mrs Muir speaker and collection. Bagot Community Club dinner and concert set for October 9.
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Robert Cottom
Grace Crealock
Regina
W.M.S
Muir
High Bluff
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Richard Robinson
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Ont
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Geo. Kemsley
Portage la Prairie Hospital
Anglican Church
Memoriam
A.C. Lye
Courcelette
Jhos. S. Kitson
17Th St. N.W
Wilson FE. Lamb
MacGreger
H_ ANNISON
Ass. J. Woodin MacGregor
Roland Lamb, MacGregor
BAGOT
Myrtle Cox
Edmonton
Bagot Community Club
Barrett
West End
Rawleigh
Viking Cream
James Richardson & Sons Limited
Grain Exchange
Winnipeg
W. K. Sampson
Bagot, Man
Western
Uniees
Brandon
Moose Jaw
Saskatoon
Calgary
Monton
Vancouver
Lunn’s Home Bakery
Man
Brunswick Gramophones
Gramophone Records
Ces
Masonic Hall
Maud Juscnsen
Lulian Butt
Lorne Daly
Ture
Fred G. Bale
Maud Buschlen
Lillian Butt
Lorne Dely
Fiddler
Fred. G. Bale
Columbus
Ohio
Melody
Miss Buschien
Mr. Daly
Trinity United Church
H. A. Lye
DR. West
Gray
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