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Macgregor Herald

Location

Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Aug 11, 1960

Page

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Edith McGregor Dies In 69th Year

Edith McGregor died unexpectedly at 69, July 30, at her brother’s home in Ridgeville Manitoba. Born December 21, 1891, she taught in Killarney and Southfield before marrying John McGregor in 1913. They raised 5 daughters and 7 sons. he died in 1937. Survived by five daughters, seven sons, 31 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild, two brothers, two sisters and many relatives. Funeral Aug 2 at Austin United Church with Rev J L Fargey. Interment Sidney Cemetery. Scharff’s Funeral Home in charge.

Edith McGregor Wm. Lindsay Hidgeville Man McGregor Edith Lisle Lindsay Ridgeville Killarney Southfield John McGregor Pratt United Church Arizona W Margaret Pennell MacGregor Isabelle Robinson Wor By Edna Hay Austin Elsie Schmidt Montreal Shadde McGuinness Vancouver Douglas Charlie J Gilmour Mr Cole

Museum Notes Reflect Growing regional and international interest

The Threshers Reunion audience energy subsides as Mary Prosser helps clear dust. Visitors arrive from Manitoba on Sundays, with growing participation from Ontario North Dakota England Scotland Paraguay and various U.S. states. Highlights include the engine circle display the pioneer school house and garden flowers. The Directors Meeting August 10 with Agriculture Minister Hutton is anticipated.

Manitoba Ontario North Dakota England Aberdeen Scotland Paraguay South America Minnesota Alabama Kansas Hollywood Mary Swales Sears Carberry Dunns Portage Fred Harrison Holland Carl Anderson Austin Mrs. L. Stuckey Brandon

Students Pass Swimming Tests At Hidden Valley

Hidden Valley Lake Red Cross swimming classes for the week ending July 29 show participants across beginners and juniors. Names include Jamie Durward Austin Barbara Bodie Bagot Betty Stewart Bagot Jimmy Hay Austin Patsy Pettitt Bagot Judy Nichol Bagot Beae rly Wood MacGregor Barbara Wood MacGregor Denis Jones Austin Murry Makinson Austin Valarie Fiskel Neepawa Rose Denser Austin Kurt Jed el Austin Ricky Hay Austin Marge Peck Austin Helen Stephenson Austin Ronald Hay Austin Shirley Makinson Austin Maris Durward Austin Harold Hay Austin Juniors Glenda Peck Austin Linda Nichol Bagot Brain Strain Pratt Ron Makinson Austin David Wood MacGregor.

Hidden Valley Lake Red Cross Jamie Durward Austin Barbara Bodie Betty Stewart Bagot Jimmy Hay Patsy Pettitt Judy Nichol Beaerly Wood MacGregor Barbara Wood Denis Jones Murry Makinson Valarie Fiskel Neepawa Rose Denser Kurt Jedel

Football on TV Opens 1960 Schedule in Vancouver

CBC televise eleven league games plus all playoffs. Opening game Aug 20 Saskatchewan at BC in Empire Stadium. Schedule includes Winnipeg at Saskatchewan, Winnipeg at Edmonton, Calgary at Edmonton, Winnipeg at BC, BC at Calgary, and other matchups through late October with multiple CFL teams appearing on Saturdays.

Vancouver Winnipeg Blue Bombers BC Lions Empire Stadium CBC Saskatchewan CBC Times Winnipeg Winchipeg Edmonton Calgary

MacGregor Locals Share Vacation News and Attend Weddings

MacGregor residents recount visits and vacations with family across Canada and the United States. Highlights include mothers and fathers visiting from Calgary and Winnipeg, trips to Pilot Mound for a wedding, and a newly born son to Ray Longstreet on July 28. A note mentions Diana Lye and Kenneth Lye in Winnipeg, with several local families hosting and traveling, and a maternity birth at Maternity Pavilion in Winnipeg.

Clarence Giles Kenora Ont Clarence McAuley M. Little Winnipeg George Little Albert Wark Tom Wark Minnedosa C. R. Boaz Barbara Donna Hay Francis Albinet Kathy Johnny Riordan Blair Ed Ungrin Critchlow Hughson Egleton Art Fennel John R Taylor Diana Vancouver Victoria White Rock Keremeos Ma Kinnon J. R. McNeely Ted Hay Janet Hay G. Lewin MacGregor Nicholls Alma Stewart John Suderman Gary Bert McCarl Christopher Edward Raymond Ted Pat Hay Price Crescent South Burnaby B.C Reg Muskett Bank of Montreal Dryden Vita States A.M Hay

Cobbe Hurls One Hit As Cubs Top Oakville 2 1

Gerry Cobbe pitched a one hitter for the MacGregor Cubs who edged Oakville 2 1 in game one of Civ Air League final. Larry McDonnold doubled and scored, Don Blight doubled and scored for Oakville, with a seventh inning Cubs run set up by strategic pinch hitting.

Cobbe Cubs Oakville MacGregor Cubs Gerry Cobbe Larry McDannold Larry McDonnold Iry Cobbe Bill Wood Don Blight Dennis Lamb Dwight Moxham Gerald Cobbe Eorge Blight Kenny Jair Gair Garry Buchanan Nelson Olson D Gair Otsuji Garry Cobbe Thomas Clare Tarr Doug Cameron MacGregor AB HA RBS McDonnold O Megor Harvey Barber Larry Orval Thomas MacGregor

Grades 9 and 10 Exam Results from MacGregor High

The MacGregor High School lists Grade IX and Grade X exam results submitted by Pine Creek SD secretary treasurer Mrs G Emendson. Complete and provisional lists name students alphabetically. seven in Grade IX must repeat. Grades XI and XII results unavailable this week.

MacGregor Hig School G. Emendson Pine Creek SD Frances Margaret Albinet Brenda Bertha Blyth Barbara Hazel Boaz Elaine Adreanne Brugger Carole Ann Dankesreiter Ralph Haldon Dickinson Linda Margaret Duncan Ronald Keith Giercke Donna Lesley Hay Garry Hodgins Charles Stuart Lewis Leonard Martens Harry Neufeld Lily Mary O'Neill Lily Elizabeth Painter Richard Albert Palmer Patricia Sharon Radford Donald Charles Smith Sharon Adele Berquist Lillian Frances Fawcett Erwin Loeppky Terrance Dean McLennan Brian Edward Rodgers Helen Christina Stewart Donna Mae Stratton Wilfred Alton Wayne Berquist Jorie Bodie Carole Butterfield Cathy Douglas Edna Gibbs Donna Gilbert Beverley Glover Ken Green Margret Jenkins Dra Kalberg Myrna Nichol Patterson Joan Poulton Ji ‘Onica Stone Donna Wark Ron Wiebe Barry Heppner Jens Don Phillips Thomson C Charlton Carole McDougall Robert McKelvey Len Stewart Robert Briscoe Evelyn Emerson Lorna McLachlan Douglas Palmer Kathy Sawatsky Sid Chapman Jean Hoeppner Kenneth McLennan Dorothy Radford Dorothy Smith Norman Smith Lyn Snait

Gibson named district man for Manitoba Power Commission

Jack Gibson has been appointed district man for the Manitoba Power Commission in the MacGregor district succeeding Len Haskett who moved to Churchill. Gibson brings 11 years of hydro experience including a transfer from Winnipeg Electric and three and a half years as district man at Transcona. Mr and Mrs Gibson and their son Jack aged nine have moved into the Haskett residence and are welcomed by the community.

Harold Sears Carberry H. I. Collins Bob White Silverton Art Collins Shilo HL Collins Harry Kilpatrick Deer Lodge Winnipeg Kilpatrck Ed. Anderson Dauphin MacGregor Critchlow-Hughson Pilot Mound W. G. Hay Roy Hodge Terry Ian Ormiston Bob Stratton WE. Critchlow Ralph Critchlow Jack Gibson Manitoba Power Commission Gibson Len Haskett Churchill Hydro Winnipeg Electric Force Transcona Jack Haskett Gib

Herald Holidays Starting Aug 19

The Herald will not publish from Friday August 19 to Monday August 29 due to holidays. Correspondents and advertisers are asked to note the office closure dates and plan accordingly.

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CKX-TV Seeks Major Power and Tower Increase

Craig, president of Western Manitoba Broadcasters Limited, said an application has been filed with the Department of Transport and the Board of Broadcast Governors to raise CKX-TV power from 19.6 kw to 100 kw and to extend the tower height from 304 feet to 600 feet. The plan, costing about 150000 dollars, aims to improve reception beyond current coverage and deliver an excellent picture at all times as soon as approved at the September board meeting.

B Craig Western Manitoba Broadcasters Limited Department of Transport Board of Broadcast Governors Ckx-Tv Craig

Hidden Valley lifeguard completes Lake Winnipeg swim

George, life guard at Hidden Valley Lake this summer, swam the 18 mile course from Winnipeg Beach to Grand Marais in 10 hours 30 minutes. It was his fifth attempt and first successful crossing.

Ke Row Ome Be Hidden Valley Lake Lake Winnipeg Winnipeg Grand Marais George

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Albert North Doug Mcintyre Wm Ireland Kit Stevenson Sam Erkford Wilfred Hodgins Fred Parkess Tom Peck George Hay Ed Chant Hughie McGregor Herb Mcintyre Sidney Scharff Friest Musem Threshers Mary Prosser Hidden Valley C. R. Bruce Royal Canadian Army Service Corps Portage Hospital MacGregor Locals W. C. McGillvray Karen Janice McGillvray Delta G. A Hay Hay C. Emerson Stan Becker H. Becker Les Ray Anderson K. Anderson Gordon Little Gordon Littl Sherman Maclintosh Glen Lye Vic Palmer L. B. Patterson Patsy Kenny Donna Butterfield United States Hidden Valley Life Guard Lake
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