Hospital Board Holds Meeting in Portage
MacGregor hospital board met April 11 with all members present. Minutes from March approved. Staff committee chair H J Dankesreiter reported on a first joint staff meeting and plans for future meetings. Board set 9 o clock meetings during DST and authorized purchase of an Intermittent Positive Pressure Machine. Portage Soda Water Works seeks approval to place a trial drink machine. Building committee to handle installation. March accounts totaling 2183.62 approved. Regional auxiliaries meeting at Carlisle April 27. secretary M C Roberts filed notes.
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MacGregor Hospital Board
H. J. Dankesreiter
Moody, Moore and Associates
D. C. Tarr
Portage Soda Water Works
Derailment crowds gather as repairs begin
Derailment news drew crowds from near and far on a busy Sunday as residents watched the scene. Work crews labor through the week to repair rack and remove rail cars, with wheels knocked off on several cars complicating the effort.
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MacGregor
Shilo
Manitoba to expand Old Age Security eligibility in 1967
In January 1967, 6,200 Manitobans aged 68 with 10 years residence will become eligible for Old Age Security payments of 75 monthly. This is the second step in reducing the age requirement toward 65 by 1970. Only 471 applications have been received. residents turning 68 in 1966 are urged to apply at post offices or send forms to the Regional Office in Winnipeg with birth or baptismal certificates if available.
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Manitoba
Canada
Edmonton Street
Winnipeg
A Short History of Image Creek Beef Ring
The Image Creek Beef Ring began in 1905 when Harry Paul and Geo Mathews inspired settlers in the 129 area to form a co operative beef program. Over six decades the ring produced about 7300 head of cattle and 660000 pounds of meat while maintaining market based prices and high quality.
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Image Creek
Harry | Paul
Geo. Mathews
Ontario
Harry Paul
Jim Barret
W. Burch
Sid Coulthard
Geo. Matthews
4-H Cub News Meeting Plans Charity and Ice Cream Events
The 4-H Cub News reports a Jay Spracedale meeting at school with attendance noted. Members voted to support a Flowers of Hope shower for the Retarded Children's Association and to serve coffee and donuts at Lye's opening Saturday. Reports on project work were given. Carl Evenson and Harold Nelson demonstrated. The club aided lunch for E Johnson's sale and held a successful bingo on April 9, with many prize winners listed.
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Jay
Apr “Zi
Spracedale c
Linda
Flowers of Hope
Sunday Church Services and Times Across MacGregor Area
A stitched schedule shows May 1 services at MacGregor United Church, St Pauls, Bethel, Evangelical Mennonite, Austin United and Austin Christ Church, with combined services, morning worship, Sunday School and evening events listed. Times vary from 9.45 to 12.00 and note summer time changes.
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Macgregor United Church
MacGregor
Beaver
Bagot
Austin United Church
Austin
Sidney
Austin Christ Church Seeder
ST. Paul's
MacGrego
Campaign for Dividing School Boards Sparks Education Debate
Minister George Johnson plans a province wide campaign to promote a bill amending the Public Schools Act. The proposal would fold Manitoba's 1000 plus district boards into 47 division boards with new governing formulas. Johnson says he may stump the province and considers referendums if goals are not met.
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Equcation
George Johnson
Manitoba
Johnson
John ‘Tanchak
L—Emerson
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Canadian Pacific Railway
CPR
Me Poara
Portage
W. F. Sims
Carverry
M. C. Roberts
Brendan O'Brien
Hill's
East Rexall
Austin Community Hall
G. M. Hay Sales & Service Ltd
Image Creek School
Cub
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Sc—Rhineland
Iowa
Buddy Ebsen
Barbara Luana
Man
Ashiya
Yul Brynner
Richard Widmark
Lamb’s
Lamb’s Lockers and Meats
Motors Ltd
TEE
Smith Motors
Salk. Avenue
Main Street
Portage LA Prairie
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