Manitoba Teachers Meet In Winnipeg With Four Day Session
Delegates led by Mrs C Margaret Fennell and Henry E Schroeder attend the 49th Manitoba Teachers Society AGM at the Marlborough hotel in Winnipeg from April 15 to 18. About 250 teachers from across the province gather to review reports, discuss more than 100 resolutions, and address curriculum and vocational education reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C Margaret_ Fennell
Henry E. Schroeder
MacGregor
Della Shettler
Plumas
Manitoba Teachers Society
Marlborough Hotel
Winnipeg
Win
Manitoba Educational Association
International Inn
MEA
John Fritz
University of Cater
Manitoba
Afternoon UCW Unit Holds Meeting
The afternoon UCW unit met April 1 in the church upper hall with 11 members present. Devotion on The Last Supper, youth discussion, and plans to aid ill senior citizens were shared. A rummage sale set for May 25, with pricing by May 24, and traveling baskets for the library fund were discussed alongside tulip bulbs orders for Crossroads Africa. Mary Martinnizen, secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UCW
Hisse Lundy
Lizzie Lamb
Lois Fotheringham
Helen Dankesreiter
Mary Martinnizen
Lillian Pennell
Gladys Moore
Library Fund
Crossroads Africa
Community Centre Meeting Monday in MacGregor
A public meeting on a proposed MacGregor Community Centre will be held at MacGregor Memorial Hall on Monday night at 8 p.m. The committee has gathered cost figures and other information. Urging citizens to attend, a nominating committee will present officers for the committees and aims for a strong turnout.
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MacGregor
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Austin Museum Becomes Manitoba Agricultural Museum Status
Manitoba agriculture minister introduces second reading amendments to recognize the Austin Museum as the Manitoba Agricultural Museum. The change allows up to 6000 annual grants from federal and provincial governments and a 15000 capital grant from each. Class A fairs gains 40000 to 100000, Class B up to 70200, and Class C up to 14000. The museum began at a Threshermen's Reunion in 1952 and moved to its site in 1955. the Threshers Reunion and Rodeo is set for July 24 25 26 27.
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Agricultural Museum At
Austin
Manitoba
Agriculture
Harry J. Enns
Agricultural Societies Act
Austin Museum
Manitoba Agricultural Museum
Red River
Brandon
Threshermen’s
Queen to Receive Copy of Book A Rear View Mirror
Mrs Anne Collier received notice from Windsor Castle that Queen Elizabeth II will be pleased to receive a copy of the book A Rear View Mirror. The exchange includes a compliments card and photostatic copies of letters from Queen Victoria the Dutchess of Fife and Margaret Bicknell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Collier
Windsor Castle
Elizabeth
Queen Victoria
Fife
Margaret Bicknell
Town Happenings and Community Notes From Winnipeg Area
Spring warmth brings gardening and farm activity as residents report mild days and plans. Neighbors Harold Radford and the Wilsons move close, while birthdays for Gertrude Cook Emma Kelly Becker Jack Smale and Jim Little are noted. NHL playoffs tease results with Montreal Boston and rivalries. golf interest rises with trips and plans. Grey Owl lads prepare for Clear Lake in June. Community Centre meeting urged. Vernon Baker of Forfar Austin earns Centennial medal for long service and retirement as municipal treasurer and postmaster.
Central Plains Registry Deadline Reported for Joiners
Municipalities were asked to submit copies of their councils resolutions and three year agreements to A M Hay Secretary Treasurer by April 15. The charter was issued March 7 and bylaws allow nonmember proxies. Forms sent. inaugural meeting planned April 24 with bylaws budget ratification and election of the first permanent board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Plains Regional Development Corporation
A. M. Hay
Central Plains Publicity
Glen Hotel
Family Reports Enjoyable Trip
Mr and Mrs Albert Bergquist and Maxine report an enjoyable trip to Fresno California. Mr and Mrs Karl Anderson and Bruce greet friends in MacGregor. Bruce looks forward to returning to farm work and may be foreman this spring. New dorms are under construction to house more boys and crops. Ray and Dot Little and their baby boy, nine months, live in Edmonds Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Bergquist
Maxine
Fresno
Calif
Varnad
Karl Anderson
Bruce
MacGregor
Ray
Dot Little
Nee Anderson
Edmonds
Wash
Aoeed
Mildred
Gil
Cemetery Financial Report for 1968 Highlights
The MacGregor cemetery committee reports 1968 figures with Nelson Hulme as president and Ruth Anderson as treasurer. Receipts 507.38, expenses 407.79, bank balance 189.59. Donations totaling 216.50 were collected. The committee thanks volunteers Jim Fleming and his group for the cleanup and states the effort is encouraging for future work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umbers
Nelson Hulme
Reasurer
Ruth Anderson
Glen
Nelson
Stela Glover
Glenn Lye
Jack Emerson
Earle Anderson
Doug Ferris
Wiebe
A. Little
Leslie Anderson
MacGregor Cemetery
Ceme
Jim Fleming
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Operative
Ki Boak
Edwin
Oakville
Society
Committee On
Mike Dudar
Dauphin
Alls
Cation
Indian Affairs Branch
Frontier School Division
Department of Education
Ronald George Hyde
G. Hyde
Worthy
Man
RCM
Province of
Alberta
Regina
Sask
Fred Venn
Harold Radford
West End
Harold
Gloria Wilson
Gertrude Cook
Emma Kelly
Becker
Jack Smale
Jim Little
Chuck Lewis
Rick “Doc” McDougall
California
Tom Satkunas
Aspen
Colo
Tom
Montreal
Boston
New York
Chicago
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Iladstone
Central Plains Registry
Prince Charles
Thos Blazeter
Portage
Cemetery Financial Report
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