MacGregor Village Council Budget Talks Amid Deficit
A 1958 village council meeting in MacGregor discussed paving needs on No 1 Highway east of Hampton Street and applying for a government grant. Officials noted a hospital deficit around 6000 dollars and a mill rate rise for hospital and school budgets, with licenses due for village dogs and a member fee to the Manitoba municipalities union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Council
W. J. Wenham
Fotheringham - Lamont
John Wood
Hotel Stratton
Department of Public Works
Hampton Street
Inter Municipal
North Norfolk
Hotel Lamont
Robert Stratton
Winnipeg
MacGregor
Union of Manitoba Municipalities
MacGregor Ladies Curling Club to hold annual meeting
The MacGregor Ladies Curling Club will hold their annual meeting at the home of Mrs. R. Stratton on Monday April 21 at 8 15 pm. A good attendance is requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Ladies’ Curling Club
R. Stratton
Frank Sims Re-elected Head of MacGregor Curling Club
At the April 8 annual meeting in the rink, President Frank Sims chaired as about 15 members attended. Treasurer Vern McKelvy reported a 3 035 92 receipts and 2 662 39 expenditures, with plans for the 50th anniversary Bonspiel in 1959 and a summer rink upgrade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Curling Coub
Neia
Frank Sims
Vern McKelvy
Clu
Xmas Novelty
Hockey Club
Bagot and
Austin
Hydro
Telephone
M. E. MacKinnon
R. D. Muir
R. J. Shaw
Harold Lamb
Pres. of Ladies’ Club
Len Haskett
Carl Bergquist
W. Roberts
Doug McGregor
H. A. Lye
MacGregor Curling Club
Duncan Lamb
Glenn Lye
Fred Snaith
W. C. MacWilliam
Valerie Moore Excels at Brandon Winter Fair with Cres
Valerie Moore of MacGregor and her five year old mare Cres delivered a strong showing at the Brandon Winter Fair amid large entries from the three prairie provinces. Valerie placed in multiple classes including second in Lightweight Hunter and fifth in several 23-entry events, with top-six finishes in the Barrier Springer and Gamblers Jumping Sweep. The piece also notes a Brandon Sale bull purchase by A W Kalberg for 420 dollars and other regional purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valerie Moore
MacGregor
Cress
Brandon
Val
Prairie Provinces
Keith McPherson
Valerie
Bob Watson
Lembay
Sask
Barrier Springer
Cres
Criss Cross of
Regina
A. W. Kalberg
Ray Sanders
Killarney
Rossendale
North Norfolk Rural Municipality Council Meeting Actions
The North Norfolk Rural Municipality council met in MacGregor on Tuesday April 8 with Reeve in the chair. They approved $20 to J R McCulloch for a dog killed sheep and discussed a stream clearance grant with the Department of Agriculture and PFRA. They asked for 60 percent public works grants on multiple road projects and sought a $5000 special grant for Second Avenue Austin paving and South Railway Street Sidney paving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tm Council
North Norfolk
MacGregor
Reeve Chase Hotel
Minister of Agriculture
PRA
McCulloch - Fox
Department of Agriculture
R.M
PFRA
Emerson-Willis
Winnipeg
Portage
Westbourne
Department of Public Works
McCulloch-Emerson
Fox-McFarlane
Austin
Second Avenue
Sidney
South Railway Street
Mitchell Hay Buried at the Coast
Mitchell Hay died March 27 1958 at Royal Columbian Hospital New Westminster BC at age 73. He was born 1885 in MacGregor Manitoba and lived on a nearby farm before moving to Whalley then to town in 1939 and later to Whalley in 1950. He was a United Church member and longtime church worker who suffered a stroke in 1956. Survived by brother Donald of Whalley and sisters Mrs M West Brandon and Lillian Hay Whalley. Funeral April 1 in Surrey Funeral Home with interment Valley View Memorial Gardens North Surrey BC.
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Whalley
B.C
Royal Columbian Hospital
New Westminster
Mitchell
Hay
William Hay
MacGregor
Man
Lillian
M. West
Brandon
Lillian Hay
W. J. Selder
Surrey
Ferguson Road
Smith
Valley View Memorial Gardens
North Surrey
Hicks Speaks at WMS Thank Offering in United Church
Mrs. G Hicks gave the Easter thank offering talk at the United Church. She shared life with Indians at Shoal Lake Reserve Pelican Rapids where she and Rev Hicks served two years before moving to MacGregor last fall. She taught at the Indian school for 14 years in the north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMS
United Church
G. Hicks
Shoal Lake Reserve
Pelican Rapids
Rev. Hicks
MacGregor
Woodin
Fargey
Confirmation Service at St. Pauls MacGregor Sunday
The Bishop of Brandon will hold a confirmation service at 7 p.m. at St. Pauls MacGregor. United Church in MacGregor holds services in Memorial Hall starting 10 a.m. on Sunday April 20, with Sunday School after.
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Brandonwill
United Church
Macgregor
Memorial Hall
Masonic Hall
Collegiate Charter Sounds From Easter School News
Valerie Moore and pony Cress place in multiple finishes at the E don Winter Fair. An athletics meeting starts at two in the fair grounds this Saturday with Winnipeg experts giving demonstrations. A parent teacher association meeting is scheduled for Thursday at eight. The next high school dance is set for May 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valerie Moore
Vlerie
Cress
Winnipeg
Parent-Teacher Association
You Have a Date ax meets at Mrs Chant home
Pauls W A will meet at the home of Mrs A E Chant on Wednesday April 23 at 2 30 The MacGregor WMS will hold the annual spring tea in the basement of the Masonic Hall on Saturday May 31 The WL will meet at the home of Mrs A Duncan on Thursday April 24 at 2 30 p m Hostesses will be Mrs Kilfoyle Mrs Ormiston Mrs F Wright and Miss Eliza Fox
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ax. Paul's
W.A
A. E. Chant
MacGregor Wms
Masonic Hall
A. Duncan
Kilfoyle
Ormiston
F. Wright
Eliza Fox
Local Engagements Announce Four Manitoba Weddings
Mr and Mrs Ernest Allan announce the engagement of their second daughter Margaret Elizabeth to Bev erley Thomas Allan eldest son of Mr and Mrs Walter Allan of MacGregor. The wedding is set for April 25 1958 in Katrime Manitoba. Mr and Mrs Harlem Pogue announce the engagement of their elder daughter Elsie Ethel to George Edward Hulme second son of Mr and Mrs Nelson Hulme of MacGregor Man The wedding will be at Austin United Church on May 17 1958. Mr and Mrs J A Hoeppner announce the engagement of their second youngest daughter Shirley Helen to James Olmstead of Carberry son of Mr and Mrs Vernon Olmstead employed by the AGT Calgary Alberta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Allan
Margaret Elizabeth
Beverley Thomas Allan
Walter Allan, MacGregor
Katrime
Manitoba
Harlem Pogue
Elsie Ethel
George Edward Hulme
Nelson Hulme
MacGregor
Man
Austin United Church
J. A. Hoeppner
Shirley Helen
James Olmstead
Carberry
Vernon Olmstead
AGT
Calgary
Alta
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Lavenham Scibe
Lady Curlers
Curling Club
Brandon Winter Fair
McCulloch-Alderson
J. R. McCulloch
Mitchell Hay
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