Pine Creek School Division Board In Harmony And Progress
The Pine Creek School Division Board operates in harmony after four months and about a dozen meetings. Teachers remain the chief headache with a growing surplus of primary teachers and rising secondary salaries. Plans include transportation grants, centralization debate, and new schools at Austin and Gladstone plus expansion at Plumas to meet anticipated growth. Architect Mr. Michener leads. Estimated program cost around 14 mills for 10 year debentures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Creek
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Commission
Austin
Gladstone
Plumas Collegiate
Rossendale
MacGregor
North Norfolk
Langrath
Sidney
Westbourne
Plumas
Diehl
Michener
Winnipeg
Sibling - Michener and Associates
Western Canada
Massey
No Room in Canada for Socialism Says Letter to Editor
Robert B. Florence of Lavenham Man argues against CCF influence on labor unions in Canada. He cites British labor governments and Saskatchewan losses, urging farmers and labor men to resist Coldwell Knowles and CCF fundraising. He warns socialism cannot work in Canada or elsewhere and calls for unity against the CCF.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
CCF
Britain
New Zealand
Saskatchewan
Coldwell
Knowles Stinson
Farmer
Claude Jodoin
CLC
Coldwell, Knowles and Company
Robert B. Florence Lavenham
George McDonald Dies After Illness in Minnedosa
George McDonald born April 19 1881 Wick Scotland died July 23 in Minnedosa hospital after a long illness. He married Margaret Sutherland February 6 1914 and they came to Canada in March, farming in Moose Jaw Swift Current Katrime Beaver district. Surviving: sons William and Alex. daughters Mary Margaret Kay. nine grandchildren. Funeral July 25 at MacGregor United Church conducted by Rev Fargey. Burial Beaver Cemetery with McKillops in charge.
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George McDonald
Minnedosa
Mr. McDonald
Wick
Scotland
Margaret Sutherland
Canada
Moose Jaw
Swift Current
Katrime
McDonald
Beaver
Bill
Mary
William
Alex
Winnipeg
Margaret
Prosser Jr
Austin
Kay
Alex McCowan
Portage
Nominations Open for MacGregor Hospital Aid Officers
Nominations open for officers for 1959 60. Members of MacGregor Hospital Aid should sign their choices for President 1st Vice 2nd Vice Secretary Corr Treasurer Central Aid Public Relations and submit to Mildred Roberts Mabel Palmer or Lois Fotheringham by August 10.
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MacGregor Hospital Aid
Mildred Roberts
Mabel Palmer
Lois Fotheringham
Corr. Seely
Central Aid Republic Relations
James Shaw 67 Dies After Hairline Illness in MacGregor
James Shaw known as Jim Shaw longtime North Norfolk official and community servant dies July 20 1959 at MacGregor Hospital aged 67 after a period of illness. He served as Ward 2 councillor and reeve of North Norfolk and held roles with MacGregor United Church Southend School District and local hospital board. He retired to MacGregor in 1956 and was active in baseball curling and various fraternal societies. Funeral July 23 at MacGregor United Church with large attendance and Masonic honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy James Shaw
MacGregor Hospital
James Shaw
Eldon Township
Ontario
Manitoba
D. A. Shaw
Wellington
Katrime
MacGregor
Jim
Vera Barbara Collier
Southend
Shaw
North Norfolk
Stewards
MacGregor United Church
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Ber
Temple Lodge No
Legion
North Norfolk Agriculture Society
James
Jim Shaw
R Vermeulen
Phyllis
Colin
W. R. Shaw
A. R. Lamb
S. R. Lamb
Carberry
J. L. Fargy
Evergreen Memorial Garden
Portage la Prairie
McKillops
G. BE. Lewin
J. McPhee
A. E. Chant
W. Montgomery
C. Kitson
R. Kilfoyle
Geo. Snaith
Chas. Pennell
Fred Tarr
R. E. Lye
J. L. Lamb
Fred Snaith
W. Allan
J. Emerson
J. Lambert
D. Brow
P. Templar
W. Critehlow
MacGregor Cubs edge Portage in tight 6 5 thriller
MacGregor Cubs beat Portage Seniors 6 to 5 in Portage Friday, jumping ahead late with a three-run sixth inning. Key hits by Ralph Critchlow, Ken Gair, and Gerry Howard fueled the rally as Portage had tied the game at 3-3 after five frames. Buck Carlsen pitched for Portage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Briscoe
MacGregor
Portage
MacGregor Cubs
Ron Lee
Garrick and Chabover
Cubs
Ralph Critchlow
Ken Gair
Brain Chaboyer
John Vopni
Barrie Barber
Chas. Townsend
Perry Allan
Gerald Cobbe
Ralph
Gerry Howard
Perry
Barrie
Barber
Cal Garrick
Brian Cha- Boyer
Brian
Buck Carlsen
Treffery
Barron
Carlsen
Rick Wrigland
Oakville
Jerry Cobbe
Jack
Burnet
Oakvill
Bill ¢ Wood
Bob Miller
Bill Wood
Don Barber
Don
Don Blight
Donnie
Orville Thomas
Frank Hay
Murry Collins
Rev Harland Honored On 25th Wedding Anniversary
A surprise reception honored Rev. and Mrs. Harland for their 25th anniversary with a July 25 luncheon and a three tier wedding cake. Relatives from Manitoba and beyond attended, and gifts were exchanged. An evening social hour followed at the United Church, with an address by Mrs. Ted Lowe and a gift from John Gilmour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harland
Lee Sr
Marshall Lee
Cliff Milhan
Fazel Cliffe
Sask
Jeorge McCrindle
Gary
Ed. Williams
Sarr
Foxwarren
Ian Harland
Janet
Hartley
Winnipeg
Lorna
Elaine
United Church
Ted Lowe
John Gilmour
Bagot Couple Retire From Local Garage Business
Mr and Mrs J M Baskier longtime Bagot residents retire after more than 20 years in the garage business They will move to 26 Seventh Street SE Portage la Prairie Baskier opened the Beacon Service Station and Confectionery in 1941 bought it in 1942 married in 1945 and ran the business Contiuing improvements included landscaping Mrs Baskier served as Bagot correspondent for the MacGregor Herald for 14 years She is succeeded by Mrs Cecil Nichol Roy Smith of Portage la Prairie buys the business to run as Roy Smith Service
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J. M. Baskier
Bagot
Seventh Street
Portage la Prairie
Baskier
Beacon
J. H. Adams
MacGregor Herald
Cecil Nichol
Ernest Roy Smith
Roy Smith
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Pine Creek School
Div
Board In Harmony
MacGregor Collegiate
Pettersen - Johansson
Tivoli Theatre
MacGregor On
Mac. Gregor United Church
1Fargey
George Moffatt
Rod Fox
Bob Sims
Jim Core
A. Nicholls
Herb Barton
George Thompson
Ivan Miller
Wallace Stone
Stan Cooper
Beaver Cemetery
Rev. Harland
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