One of MacGregor's Pioneers Called For Higher Service
Mrs Elizabeth Street a longtime MacGregor pioneer died April 15 at Regina Haven after a long illness. Born 1868 in Blyth Ontario she lived in Whitewood Round Lake and Vancouver before returning to farm at Katrime and later MacGregor. Survived by children and grandchildren, funeral April 20 at MacGregor United Church.
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MacGregor
Elizabeth Street
Regina Haven
Winnipeg
Street
Blyth Ontario
Callin
Whitewood
Round Lake
Qu’Apelie
Charles Street
Vancouver
Katrime
Douglas
Beren's River
Manitoba
Sherridon
James Lamont
R. E Lye
Woman’s Association of the United Church
Sherridon W.A
Wesley
Olds
Alberta
Bertha
New Westminster
B.C
RE. Lye
Kathleen
Grant Fotheringham
Wm. Roberts Earle Thompson
Bob Barber
Messers
H A. Lye
Frank May
Charles Kitson
Andy Stone
Watt Little
George Lamont
Strath Booth
MacGregor C of C Holds June 1959 Meeting
The MacGregor Chamber of Commerce held a member meeting at MacGregor Memorial Hall with 10 members present chaired by Glenn Lye. They planned to urge local organizations to promote the Clearing Calendar, supported the elderly men’s social room, praised town upkeep, and voted for 10 pm Saturday closing starting May 2. The next gathering is set for June 9 1959.
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Chamber of Commerce
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Glenn Lye
Harmons
MacGregor
Wenham
Hertslet Cyril E. Passes Away in Winnipeg at 70
Cyril E. Hertslet 70, died April 5 at his Winnipeg home. Born in England he came to Canada in 1912, farmed at MacGregor in the Emmeline district until 1944, then moved to Winnipeg and worked for Canadian Pacific Express until retiring in 1954. Survived by wife, daughter Frances Williams, sister in England, and two grandsons.
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Cyril E. Hertslet
Winnipeg
England
Hertslet
Canada
MacGregor
Emmeline
Canadian Pacific Express
Franses
E. P. Williams
E. Line
Calf Club Social Evening At Katrime Hall
A social evening on April 17 at Katrime Hall featured films by Mr. Stonehouse and a talk by Mr. Ivan Strain of Carberry on the Toronto Royal. The Electric Fry Pan, auctioned by W. R. Shaw to benefit the club, raised $40.75 with Glen Hark ness the top bidder. Auctioneer Stonehouse led the sale and the club thanks Mr Shaw and attendees, especially the member mothers who provided lunch.
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Beaver
Katrime Calf Club
Katrime Hall
Stonehouse
Ivan Strain
Carberry
Toronto Royal
W. R. Shaw
Katrime
Glen Harkness
Shaw
MacGregor Ladies Curling Club Annual Meeting
The MacGregor Ladies Curling Club held its annual meeting on Tuesday April 14 at Mrs W O McKelvy s home with 17 members present. President Doris McCarl led the session as secretary Marion Frank reported minutes and committees showed an active year. Treasurer Mabel Montgomery announced a bank balance of 679.37 dollars. Officers for the new term include Honorary President Mrs G A Hay President Bernice Haskett 1st Vice Rev Lamb 2nd Vice Muriel Snaith Secretary Marg Cobbe Treasurer Mabel Montgomery Press Reporter Jean Wright Sick Committee Mabel Palmer and Marg McKelvy Spoon Committee Ruth Muirhead Lunch Committee Lillian Tarr and Receal Hammond. Rink winning Winter trophy was Marg Denham s rink. Congratulations girls.
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MacGregor Ladies Curling Club
W. 0. McKelvy
Doris McCarl
Sec
Marion Frank
Treas
Mabel Montgomery
G. A. Hay
Bernice Haskett
Rev. Lamb
Muriel Snaith
Marg. Cobbe
Jean Wright
Mabel Palmer
Marg McKelvy
Ruth Muirhead
Lillian Tarr
Receal Hammond
Campbell Elected In Lakeside For 10th Time
Former premier D L Campbell campaigned in Portage la Prairie to contest Lakeside in the May 14 election. He criticized the PCs debt record, noted debt rose from about $10 million in 1948 to over $20 million, and argued self‑supporting utilities drove the rise. He pledged more time in his rural riding and defended Liberal finances while contrasting positions.
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D. L. Campbell
Portage la Prairie
Manitoba
Campbell
Lakeside
Leonard Lamb
MacGregor
M Morgan
Portage
The
Power Commission
Manitoba Telephone System
Roblin
North Norfolk Municipal Meeting Minutes 1959
Minutes of a regular R. M. of North Norfolk meeting held April 9 1959 in the Municipal Office. All members present with Reeve Hotel in the chair. Minutes of previous meeting adopted. Machinery committee discussed machine matters. Continued on page 8.
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Reeve
Collegiate Chatter Highlights Exam Results and Awards
Examinations are over and results trickle in along with music festival mentions. Myrna Nichol earned 75 in vocal solo and 74 for women’s open singing, Ferne Green 70, Sally Graham 83 in piano solo, Joyce Rodgers 76 in piano solo, with more students set to attend the Gladstone Music and Arts Festival later this month. New school sports gear includes bats, balls, catcher masks, and gloves for hardball and softball as the year advances.
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Jennifer Olito
Ee le Myrna Nichol
Ferne Green
Sally Graham
Joyce Rodgers
Gladstone
Talent Contest Shines at Fundraiser Evening
The Canadian Order of Foresters hosted the Second Annual talent contest for cancer funds drawing 300 attendees from Austin Edwin Bagot Holland and MacGregor. Austin swept prizes with Marjorie Hotel first prize of 15 for a piano solo Tan Cronk earned 10 for Red River Robin, Helen Stephenson 5 for Apple for the Teacher.
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John Sykes
Order of Foresters
Cancer Fund
Austin
Edwin
Bagot
Holland
MacGregor
Marjorie Hotel
Tan Cronk
Jolson
Red River
Helen Stephenson
Helen
Eye Witness
Monty Asham
Elvis
Donnie Smith
Stu Montgomery
Bird Dog
Robinson Sisiters
Ernie Duncan
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MacGregor Cemetery
McKillop’s
Lloyd Hislop
Blyth Lamont
Fort Saskatchewan
Wesley Street
Alta
A. Cuming
Sask
M. Bowley
Ford
MacGregor C. of C
C. E. Hertslet
Calf Club News
Douglas L. Cambell
Cambell
Sonya Wright
Sharon Campbell
Marg. Denham
MacGregor Business Places
Macgregor Hockey Association
Hockey Association
R. M
North Norfolk
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