Morris Hay Chairs Food Handlers Meet
A Portage Health Unit session for food handlers discussed a short course for waitresses and other staff. Morris Hay, chairing, urged cooperation to provide speakers and instruction. Guest speaker Marie Salway endorsed the idea, noting improved hygiene would raise standards. A film illustrated good versus poor food handling.
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Portage Health Unit
Morris Hay
MacGregor
Health Unit Board
Health Unit
Marie Salway
Charles Fempel
Hospital Aid Group Organized at Bagot
A meeting at Mrs. C Stewart's home formed the Bagot Hospital Aid. Officers elected include President Mrs. C Stewart and Vice President Mrs. A Pettitt. The group sets monthly meetings at 8 oclock on the first Monday. Membership fee proposed at 50 cents. Ladies invited to join to support hospital needs.
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Bagot
C. Stewart
Florence Hay
Margaret Pennell
A. Pettitt
W. Butterfield
B. Nichol
Mahan
R. Nichol
W. Bodie
Chariton
Beaver Creek Cemetery Meeting Called for April 29
The Beaver Creek cemetery committee will meet at Beaver Creek school on Monday April 29 at 1 30 p m. The gathering is described as important with items including removing trees and enlarging the cemetery. All plot owners and interested persons are urged to attend.
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Beaver Creek
Fire destroys barn and livestock near Austin
Fire last Thursday morning destroyed a barn and 29 head of livestock owned by R. D. Peck south of Austin. The blaze was spotted around 6 am and got out of control, proving unable to save 26 cattle and three horses. Austin Fire Department saved other buildings. cause unknown.
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R. D. Peck
Austin
Youth Rally Attracts Large Audience
The Austin Community Hall hosted a three session Youth Rally on April 20 and 21 sponsored by local Mennonite churches. About 1000 attended including a 75 voice massed choir directed by Marvin Thiessen with Elvira Hamm accompanying. The event featured various vocal and instrumental groups. Hugo Peters chaired.
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Austin
Marvin Thiessen
Elvira Hamm
Hugo Peters
Annual Hall Meeting Monday at Legion Room
The annual hall meeting will be held in the Legion Room of the Halls on Monday April 29 at o o'clock. The committee notes past poor attendance and hopes to boost community interest as Memorial Hall has grown. The meeting is open and everyone is urged to attend.
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C. J. Fempel
Legion Room
Sidney Boy Wins 4-H Award
Clark Bagnall of the Sidney Beef Calf Club won an award trip to National 4-H Club Week in Toronto. It is the highest 4-H honor. Fourteen Manitoba members are chosen yearly by a point system with 100 points for record and interview, 50 for project knowledge, and 50 for current events.
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Clark Bagnall
Sidney Beef Calf Club
Toronto
Manitoba
Debentures issued for water and sewer plan
MacGregor village council moved closer to a lagoon system with third reading of the water and sewer by law allowing debentures. The council also seeks a loan grant from Central Mortgage and Housing for the project and instructed architects to negotiate with lenders.
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MacGregor
Underwood and McLellan and Associates
Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Town Happenings in April Weather and Local Happenings
April winds bring light snow and rain but soil moisture is good for seeding. Jack Legg and Clare Tarr win dollars in Stanley Cup games four and five as the Leafs claim a 4 1 series win. MacGregor plans four new houses this summer while Gladstone Curling Club prepares three artificial sheets at an estimated 12000 cost with 25 curling fee. Construction crews surveyed soil for water and sewer work with tenders closing tomorrow and work to begin soon.
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Jack Legg
Clare Tarr
Leafs
Wings
Black Hawks
Gladstone Curling Clut
Glenbore
MacGregor
MacGregor Locals Host Weekend Visitors and Easter Guests
MacGregor residents hosted weekend visitors including Mrs A Roberts and Mrs E Lundy with Winnipeg’s Mrs C C McIntosh and Edmonton’s Mr and Mrs A McIntosh and son David. The Sparrows hosted guests who then visited Orangeville and Westbourne with Cairns families. Easter weekend gatherings included the McGregor and Ste. Anne families, Paul Villeneuve and baby Darcy visiting parents A Wark, and Miss E Henderson returning to Winnipeg.
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A. Roberts
E. Lundy
C. C. McIntosh
Winnipeg
A. McIntosh
David
Edmonton
Alta
Archie MacDonald
Wm. Sparrow
Allen McGregor
J. R. McGregor
Ste. Anne
Paul Villeneuve
Darcy
A. Wark
E. Henderson
H. A. Lye
M. Nichol
Carberry
Chas. Pennell
Garnet Pennell
Debra
Don
Pine Falls
Hazel Pennell
MacGregor Shops Extend Saturday Hours to 10 PM
Business places in MacGregor will stay open until 10 p.m. on Saturdays starting the first Saturday in May. Historically they closed at 9 p.m. in winter and 10 p.m. in summer, so from May 4 they will maintain the 10 p.m. Saturday closing time.
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MacGregor
Leckie Wins Calf Scramble at Manitoba Winter Fair
Glen Leckie of MacGregor wins a calf in the Calf Scramble at the Manitoba Winter Fair. He is one of 11 winners who receive a certificate from sponsor John P. Labatt for purchasing a pure red heifer. The event, aimed at youth breeding, will feature 11 calves in Labatt Continuation Class at the 1964 fair.
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Walter
Glen Leckie
MacGregor
Manitoba
John P. Labatt
Labatt
Ron Tarr Awarded British Empire Medal
Doward Leslie Tarr a former MacGregor resident now in Brandon and working at Shilo Manitoba was among three civilians awarded the British Empire Medal for saving a life under dangerous conditions. He rescued Roy Martell who was slumped on live power lines near a transformer at Camp Shilo August 21 1962 climbing the pole risking 2400 volts to reach and revive him. The award citation praised his calculated risk and swift action that saved Martell's life. Other recipients included Herbert Joslin Jes Garnet Robson Henry Leblanc and John Vautour for separate incidents in 1962.
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Doward Leslie Tarr
MacGregor
Brandon
Shilo
Man
Ron
Fred Tarr
Camp Shilo
Tarr
Roy Martell
Martell
Mar
Tell
Mr. Tarr
Mr. Martell
Maple
Ont
Herbert Joslin
Jes Garnet Robson
Richvale
Joslin
Bruce Bates
Henry Leblanc
John Vautour
Serrue
Ottawa
Central Aid To Hold Short Course For Ladies
The Central Aid of MacGregor hospital sponsors a ladies short course in the Legion Room at MacGregor Memorial Hall on Tuesday April 30 starting 1 30 p m and ending 4 p m Peggy Hood home economist will speak on Consumer Credit Buying and demonstrate table centres A collection will be taken to defray expenses Bring friends for an informative afternoon
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Central Aid
Macregor Hospital
Legion Room
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Atrs
Peggy Hood
Rural Manitoba Council Shifts Office Hours to Saturdays
The MacGregor village council adopts Saturday afternoon closings starting May 1 after Rural Municipality of North Norfolk changes Wednesday closures. The municipal office will now close Saturdays instead of Wednesdays.
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North Norfolk
MacGregor
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Beaver Creek Cemetery
Sidney Boy
Mark Bagnall
Jonny Toews
Mill Street
Toews
CPR
Chamber of Commerce
Hampton Lea
Grafton
Lions Club
MacGregor Locals
Ray Anderson
Seattle
Washington
Glenn Lye
Gordon McIntosh
Forrest, Man
Air
Howard Cobbe
Cranbrook
B.C
R. W. Cobbe
Albert Poyser
McClure
Don McAfee
Glendon
Macaulay
Dankesreiter
Patterson
Carol
Cst
A.C. Anderson
Linda
New Westminster
N. J. Anderson
M. Saddington
E. Wilson
E. Marsh
C. Patterson
Hamiota
L. B. Patterson
Glen_Leckie
Ron Tarr
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