Beaver Creek tale and spring signs from Regina notes
Local updates recount Beaver Creek origins near Arthur Rodgers farm and town runoff from CPR tracks. Farmers report timely spring seeding efforts, odd garden finds from Jack Adams and Stan Firth, a goose laying a large egg, new TV towers, and odd town anecdotes including Ted Hay winning consolation prize in the Irish Sweep Stakes and Pete Pearson receiving his first swarm of bees after sixteen years of mail delivery.
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Regina
Beaver Creek
Arthur Rodgers
CPR
Bagot News
Jack Adams
Stan. Firth
Pete Pearson
Austin
Veteran of World War I Laid To Eternal Rest
A WWI veteran RB Bert Wimsett died at 74 in MacGregor on April 27 1966 after a long illness. Born December 24 1881 in Aldershot England he farmed in Manitoba before serving with an English engineering battalion in WWI. He is survived by his wife daughter and stepson and was buried April 30 at Beaver cemetery after services at St Pauls Anglican Church.
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Bert" Wimsett
MacGregor
Richard Bertie Wimsett
Aldershot
England
Daisy Bennett
Canada
Bert
Wimsett
C. Holladys
Bergquist
William Bennett
Family Night and Baptism at Mac Gregor United Church
Next Sunday evening May 13 at 7 pm the Mac Gregor United Church hosts a Family Night service with the Sacrament of Baptism. An invitation is extended to all members and adherents to join in this event.
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MacGregor United Church
Radio Station Bans Presley in Halifax
A Halifax radio station ordered a ban on Elvis Presley records, citing the 21 year old singer's singing style as having a bad influence on the city's youth. The spokesman announced the policy on Monday, affecting airplay on the station.
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Halifax
ICH Monday
Elvis Presley
Presley
Curling Club Names Frank Sims President For 1956 57
The MacGregor Curling Club annual meeting held April 23 with twelve members. Harold Orchard chaired as President. Vern McKelvy presented finances and led officer election. Frank Sims was named President with Glen Hotel as 1st Vice, and other officers appointed. The club approved a $25,100 insurance policy, planned $1,000 in Dominion Bonds, and noted a $2,881.45 receipts total with expenses of $3,617.67. A Winnipeg Heather Curling Club bonus of $112 was also received.
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MacGregor Curling Club
Harold Orchard
Vern McKelvy
Menea
ME McKinnon
RD Muir
Frank Sims
Glen Hotel
HA. Lye
D. Smith
Pathead
Beaver
Southend
Afr
G. E Lewin
McKelvy
Dominion of Canada
RE Lye
Clare Tarr
Heather Curling Club
Winnipeg
Heather
C D E Seeks Clean Used Clothing Collection Extension
The organization C D E requests clean usable clothing bedding and baby garments for LODE distribution. Drop off at the Municipal Office by May 19 due to late spring poor roads and recent flood.
Hospital Day and church events in town May notices
On National Hospital Day May 12 MacGregor Hospital Aid to sponsor a Hospital Tag Day with a house to house canvass and town tagging. YLS to sponsor a Variety Concert June 1 for United Church Annex. YLS Spring Bazaar and Tea May 17 in United Church Annex. United Church W A meeting at Mrs Zimmerman’s home on Tuesday May Age at 8 18 pm. Delegates to convention at Douglas by bus May 12 at 8 am. WMS Tea and Produce Table May 28 from 3 to 6 pm at Mrs Fargey’s. Donations welcome. Card of Thanks from George S Thompson expresses gratitude to Beaver WMS MacGregor W A Rev Fargey hospital staff and friends.
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MacGregor Hospital Aid
Yls
United Church Annex
United Church
W.A
Zimmerman
Douglas
WMS
Beaver W
Gregor
Fargey
Mac-Gregor Hospital
George S. Thompson
MacGregor 4H Clothing Club Achievement Day Program
The MacGregor 4H Clothing Club held its Achievement Day at Memorial Hall last Wednesday evening with about 200 guests. Members displayed work, featured a fashion show with fourteen girls, and ribbons were awarded including red and blue ribbons to several girls.
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Memorial Hall
Mac.Gregor 4H
Janice Duncan
Gail Nicholls
Lynne Shillington
Sandra Karberg
Linda Hay
Hazel Pennell
Local Student Allains Shine At Gladstone Festival
Students from Macaregor attended the Mus and Arts Festival on May 2 3 and 4. Tommy Satunas earned 80 marks for Paul Bunyan and placed second in Grade V VI public speaking. Jennifer Outa Perry Allan and Gary Shaw entered Grades IX X with topics about Zacharias Thorpe and lem. Gail Nicholls delivered a standout Summer Storm in XI XII and won first with an exceptional adjudication noted for its high praise.
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Macaregor
Agai
Tommy
Unas
Paul Bunyan
Jennifer Outo
Perry Allan
Gary Shaw
Jennifer
Bave Zacharias
Perry
Jam Thorpe
Gary
Jim Thorpe
Jades Vit
Will
Tommy Satanas
Myrna White
Michael_Olito
Jennifer Outa
Gail Nicholls
Gail
Gladstone
Marjorie Brown Weds Raymond Cairns In Winnipeg Church
Marjorie Beth Brown and Raymond Elmer Cairns were married at St. Pauls United Church Winnipeg on Friday April 20. The bride wore pale blue mist with a white Bible bouquet of miniature rosebuds and streamers. Matron of honor Mrs H Thordarson wore aqua and yellow carnations adorned with white accessories. Groom attended by Mr H Sigurdson. Reception at Marion Hotel St Boniface followed by a dance. The couple left for a motor trip to the USA and Los Angeles to reside there.
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St. Pauls’ United Church
Winnipeg
Marjorie Beth
H. J. Brown
Arlington St
Raymond Elmer Cairns
E. G. Cairns
Westbourne
H. Thordarson
H. Sigurdson
Marion
St Boniface
Cairns
Points
USA
Los Angeles
High School Charter Sparks Win and Graduation Plans
The high school boys beat Westbourne 124 to an unclear score in a fast game. Graduation is set for Friday May 25, followed by a dance with Walter Machan's rock and roll. Several students shone at the Glad Stone Festival while injuries marked the sports week with ligaments, stitches, and a finger cast reported.
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Fou
Westbourne
Walter Machan
Velma
Howard Barker
Portage la Prairie
Graham Sylvester
Graham
Raymond Weber
Linda Hay
Hospital Aid Notes Appeal For Help And Meetings
The MacGregor Hospital Aid held a meeting in Memorial Hall on April 23 with eight members present. Preparations were made for the Gladstone Male Voice Choir concert on April 26 and a Tag Day on National Hospital Day May 12. The Aid seeks funds and new linens, pajamas, and two crib mattresses. Meetings occur the fourth Monday at 8 pm. members urged to join.
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MacGregor Hospital
Memorial Hall
Gladstone
National Hospital
North Norfolk receives funds from FFAA and PFAA
Manitoba records show total PFAA payments of 13 06 700.98 by November 30 1955 and receipts of 10 278 053.00 by February 3 1956. The RM of North Norfolk reports 188 64 00 from PFAA by February 3 1956, with 113 611 paid in 1954 and 25 174.00 paid in 1985 to date.
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PFAA
Manitoba
North Norfolk
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Vanouver
Jim Currie
Pine Creek Way
Oscar Noblgren
Harry
Ted Hay
Calgary
Ted
Curling Club
C.D.E
Ue Harta Dei
4 H Clothing Club
By Gail Nicholls
Evelyn Wiebe
Helen Stewart
Patricia Patterson
Donna Wark
Shirley Palmer
Gloria’ Gibbs
Margaret Zimmerman
Merlyn Pogue
Margaret Hay
Enid Radford
Sandra Kalberg
Dorothy Radford
Gloria Gibbs
Gimli Camp
Allains
Mark al Gladstone
Wm. G. Senenenoers
Tere
Dave
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