Apr and May Community Notices Preview Local Events
Miss Margaret Cobbe visited Winnipeg last week with friends. Bea ver hospital Aid set April meeting for April 27 at 8 15 pm at Mrs Raymond Smith s home. MacGregor Y L S Bazaar scheduled May 14 at 3 pm in United Church hall. Rexall Spring sale advertised with two for one offers and many bargains at Montgomery s MacGregor May 6 7 8 9. A Winnipeg Arena crowd of nine thousand attended a hockey game between the Winnipeg Braves and Flin Flon Bombers. An evening program featured duets by Misses Bailey and Matchett and a glee club number. Mrs Ormiston spoke on her Africa trip urging Christian workers and missionary efforts. Officers were installed by Mrs Thomas of Hartney and Conference Branch with listed positions including Past President Mrs J Young and President Mrs J Paxton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Matchett
Glee Club
Voth
Ormiston
Tantallon Sask
Africa
Thomas
Hartney
J. Young
Portage
J. Paxton Gladstone
S. McLachlan
Bagot
W. Drysdale
Neepawa
A McColl
McCreary
M. Knight
Explorers
R. Scott
Birnie
Portage Presbyterial Meets in Neepawa United Church
The 34th annual Portage la Prairie Presbyterial gathered April 15 at Neepawa United Church with 165 attendees from 33 auxiliaries. Dr. Rex Dolan of Winnipeg delivered the theme based address. Rev W E McDonald led Bible study, and a large program included In Memoriam tributes for 25 past members and a ministry emphasis on laity in the world. A Presidents Rally was planned for August, with awards to Carberry and South End auxiliaries for growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage la Prairie
J. Paxton
Gladstone
Ministry of Laity
W. E. McDonald
Dolan
Christian Citizenship Committee
M. P
MLA
Liquor Control Commission
Riding Mountain Clear Lake Resort
Carberry
Southend
Neepawa W. A
Osborne
United Church Unit
H. Boyd
Plumas
Rural Municipality budgets and purchases 1959 council actions
The council approved buying a Laplante Choate C.108 scraper from Kane Equipment for 4500 and a Caterpillar No. 12 motor grader from Powell Equipment for 17160. A weed control plan from 1958 was continued with farmer cost sharing and a meeting set for April 14. James Turner appointed weed inspector, secretary-treasurer named elector’s roll enumerator, and a Market Road fund created for road expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Norfolk
MacGregor
North Cypress
North Norfolk
Portage la Prairie
James Turner
CNR
CPR
Trans-Canada
Market Road fund revenue and mill rate discussed
The article notes Market Road funding as the main revenue source and advocates a more equitable revenue share across the Municipality. It mentions a possible municipal mill rate increase this year and an anticipated but unverified drop in average school tax. A joint Rural and Village Councils meeting is set for Friday April 17 at 8:00 p.m. to discuss joint items, with accounts per Finance Committee approved for payment and adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alhough
Finance Committee
Five Bingo Winners Named in Riverside Lions Club Draw
The fourth Riverside Lions Club bingo game in Manitoba papers closed Tuesday noon with five winning cards. Winners include Peter LeBoutillier Nee Pawa, Man. Mrs. T. Giles St. Vital, Man. Mrs. Tom Tilley Lynn Lake, Man. Alfred Sawatsky Dominion City, Man. Esmond Henry Oak River, Man. Each winner will receive a $400 cheque by mail after card verification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Lions Club
Manitoba
Peter LeBoutillier
Neepawa
Man
T. Giles
Bernier Bay
St. Vital
Tom Tilley
Silver Street
Lynn Lake
Alfred Sawatsky
Dommunion City
Esmond Henry
Oak River
Mrs Catherine McEachern Passes in Pine Creek District
Funeral services were held Tuesday April 21 at 3 30 p m from Austin United Church for Mrs Catherine McEachern a Pine Creek resident who died April 17 in MacGregor hospital Born in Ontario in 1894 she came to Manitoba in 1896 and lived in Pine Creek district Surviving are one daughter Mary Dykes Vancouver and four sons Hughie Douglas Stewart and Raymond plus one sister and two brothers Mrs Ken Healey listed among mourners
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin United Church
Catherine McEachern
Pine Creek
MacGregor Hospital
Ontario
Manitoba
Edwin
Mary) Dykes
Vancouver
Hughie
Douglas
Stewart
Edmonton
Raymond
Brandon
Ken Healey
Pas and Pine Creek figures burial noted
Dougal Turngstone of Saskatchewan and Alex Turngstone of Pine Creek had burial in the family plot at Austin Cemetery. McKillop's Funeral Home handled arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pas
Dougal Turngstone
Saskatchewan
Alex Turngstone
Pine Creek
Austin
McKillop
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Heal Neuss
Dorothy Sparrow
Pilot Mound
Mrs. Jenkins
Grant Anthony
Apental
Elvis
Gregory Peck
Laurie Bacall
Saddle the Wind
Robt. Taylor and
Juddy Lundon
Sale
Childs
Chenille
S.R. Lamb & Son
C. W. Lye & Son Ltd
Marshall - Wells
Margaret Cobbe
Winnipeg
Mrs. W. Nowosad
The
Beaver Hospital Aid
Raymond Smith
Ken Grant
Mrs Anderson
Leslie
Anderson
MacGregor Y.L.S
United Church Hall
Rexall
Montgomery's
Portage Presbyterial
ST. Paul's, MacGregor
Christ Church
Holy Trinity
Sidney
Mrs. McEachern
Harmon's
Electric House of Quality
Wacgregor, Man
Ce Ly Board OF
Robt. Taylor
Juddy
London
MacGregor Chamber of Commerce
John F
Progressive Conservative
J. F. Bate Election Committee
John F. Bate
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