School Reopens Sept 4 1956 for Upcoming Term
The local school will reopen for the 1956 57 term on Tuesday September 4. Secretary Treasurer reports Grade XI and XIII exam results with several students attaining clear pass and two or more passes. Names include Robert Rodgers Ronald Stone Edward Anderson Dorothy Sparrow and Janice Dunean among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patie
Robert Rodgers
Ronald Stone
Ronald Anderson
Ells May Finlay
Ronald Moore
Mildred Alderson
Laurie Barth
Jean Pennell
Danny Rintoul
Edward Anderson
Hugh Clarey
Lyle Cox
Dorothy Sparrow
Yetty Mason
Ray Weber
Cher
Elaine Borton
Ken Smith
Gail Nicholls
Edwin Philpott
Janice Dunean
Della Mcintosh
Lawrence Heselwood
New Garbage Cans To Be Available To Householders
Village council of MacGregor met August 7 1966 with mayor Wenham presiding. By laws for garbage disposal were read and approved. 80 garbage cans ordered from General Steel No 060 to be resold at 450 dollars each to households. Building permit for Cliff Litster approved. Appreciation for Len Haskett for fire siren work. Budget accounts approved for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Wenham
Hotel Stratton
Fotheringham Lamont
Fotheringham Stratton
General Steel
Fotheringham &Lamont
Cliff Litster
Len Haskett
Frank Hay
Stratton -Fotheringham
Finance Committee
N. V. Smith
P. Beauchamp
Hydro
N. Smith
N. Beauchamp
E Lewin
J. Assinaboine
D. Francis
Alf. Vivian
Aml Vivian
P Beauchamp
W. Lye & Son
Sale Notice for Suffolk Rams with Triplet Included
Too late to classify for sale reports two Reg. Suffolk Rams aged two years one of which is a triplet. Interested buyers should apply to Thos Bushby at 945 Dennis St Bran 312p. The Maples man will be on duty after a Calgary holiday if he does not buy a ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk Rams
Thos Bushby
Dennis St. Bran
Calgary
Wedding at United Church MacGregor Celebrates Lake Tomehuk union
A double ring ceremony was held Saturday August 11 at 4 pm in the United Church MacGregor. Rev Furgey united Iicia Joyce Lake Tomehuk daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Lake Katrime and John Louis Tomehuk son of Mrs Annie Tomehuk of Rossendale and the late Mr Tomehuk in marriage. Guests included out of town family. Reception followed at the Community Hall with a ten days honeymoon to Regina Edmonton and points west. The couple will reside at 211 Dufferin Sire Portage la Prairie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
MacGregor
Furgey
Iicia Joyce
Fred Lake
Katrime
John Louis Tomehuk
Annie Tomehuk
Rossendale
Tomehuk
Joan Wells
Winnipeg
Donna McIntosh
Robert Tarr
Bagot
Grant McRae
Joe .Tomehuk
Una Kuran
McKeley
Tomchuk
Rev
Fargey
Good Neighbors Club
Arthur Lynds
Plumas
Joyce
3 McRae
Regina
Edmonton
Points West
Dufferin Sire
Portage Is Prairie
Aura Chapman
Art Lynds
Carol
Howard Plumas
S Richardson
Thompson
Robbie
Alan
Herb Roberts
Portage
Doug Davey
Westbourne
J. Hanna
Pine Creek
Don Melntosh
Pat
Ba Lake
Gordon McLachlan
B Kuran
Betty
Lorraine Fox
Marjorie Chast
Sylvia Templeton
A. Temchuk
Joe Temchuk
Shrider
Jack Rintoul
Bruce
Wayne Rittoul
Rosendale
Beaver Friends Bid Farewell to Johnson Family at Rural Council Meeting
The Beaver community held a farewell picnic for the Johnson family at the school before their move to Carberry. The event featured a corsage, a farewell address, gifts of a clock radio and an electric kettle, and songs before socializing. The Rural Municipality of Nash Norfolk council met in Austin on Friday with routine business including wage approvals and road system requests, plus flood-control and pension matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Friends
Rural Council
Beaver
Johnson
Carberry
C. Rodgers
Thelma Kelly
H. Rodgers
R Smith
W. Pears
Mr. Johnson
Nash Norfolk
Austin
Reeve Hotel
Alderson-McFarlane
Francis North
Willis-Thomson
Emerson-McCulloch
Thomson-Emerson
Jos. Chambers
Council
Winnipeg General Hospital
Chambers
Portage
Winnipeg
Murray Burch
Alderson
PFRA
PPRA
Beaver ‘Creek
Chamber of Commerce Holds Regular Meeting
The August meeting of the alac Gregor Chamber of Commerce was chaired by President JL Lamb. Members reported near full business-firm membership paid and several rural individuals joining. Final plans set to rebuild and repaint the highway sign at the town junction and erect two new signs three miles east and west on No 1 Highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alac Gregor Chamber of Commerce
JL. Lamb
No 1
Card of Thanks for Hospital Help and Support
Mrs Olive Towle thanks the Southend Macaulay WMS for fruit and LODE for the card as well as friends who sent cards flowers and helped at home and the doctors nurses and staff of MacGregor Hospital for their care during illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southend-Macaulay Wms
MacGregor Hospital
You Have a Cats The WL Meeting at Steen Home
The WL will meet at the home of Mrs. John Steen on Thursday August 23 at 2 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Steen
Opening of Norfolk School Draws Former Residents
The official opening ceremony held July 20 featured Rev Harland of Austin officiating and Mrs Chas Manns of Carberry cutting the ribbon. Teachers, trustees, former inspectors, and many former pupils attended, with a luncheon, reminiscences, and a chorus by students marking the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Norfolk School
Norfolk School
O Canada
Harland
Austin
Chas. Manns
Carberry
G. H. Hughson
Hughson
M-Coulhard
Bagot
McKenzie
McKay
Winnipeg
Department of Education
Ideal Weather Rules Harvest Start In 1956
Farmers report favorable conditions as swathing begins across the rural area. Don Wright of the vicinity started combining 4B acre Montcalm barley Tuesday afternoon, while EA Leckie prepared to deliver a 500 bushel rye quota to Lake of the Woods elevator. Hay crops are abundant and many farmers are baling. Potatoes show an excellent yield as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Wright
Don
EA Leckie
Rosehill
Lake of the Woods
Popular Bride-Elect Isobel Bennett Showered in August
A shower for Miss Isobel Bennett bride-elect of next Saturday unfolded at the United Church Annex on Wednesday August 8. Corsages were given to Isobel, Mrs. Matthews, and Mrs. Norman Smith. Kim Smith presented gifts as a tractor and haystack prop drew cheers. Isobel thanked guests before a luncheon and the hostesses, Mrs. Anne Roberts, Mrs. Belle Shilington, Mrs. Mabel Palmer, Mrs. Margaret Moran, and Miss Margaret Cobbe and Annie Turner, were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isobel Bennett
United Church
Isobel
Matthews
Norman Smith
Kim Smith
Anne Roberts
Belle Shilington
Mabel Palmer
Margaret Moran
Margaret Cobbe
Annie Turner
Oakville hosts MacGregor in Civic Air League playoff opener
In Oakville Tuesday night 1958 Civic Air League playoffs opened with MacGregor against Oakville in a best of three semifinal. MacGregor won 82 as Dennis Lamb pitched. Floyd Blight earned the win for Oakville. Next game Friday at 6 15 p m. Rumors stir of Walter Allan and Vin Palmer possibly pitching for Married Men against Portage plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
MacGregor
Dennis Lamb
Ma@uhegor
Townsend
Floyd Blight
Don Blight
Portage
Portage Terriers
Cubs
Ars
High Bluff
Macdonald Rcaf
Macdonald Town
Rcaf Macdonald
Walter Allan
Vin Palmer
Cry Tomorrow at Tivoli Theatre presents Lillian Roth
The true life tale of Lillian Roth depicted on screen with Susan Hayward in the lead role. Richard Conte Eddie Albert and Jo Van Fleet star in the intimate bio drama. Prices rise for this feature with adults 50 cents students 35 cents and children 25 cents. Screenings begin at 8 30 each night on August 28 24 and 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tivoli Theatre
Lillian Roth
Susan ‘Wayward
Richard Conte
Eddie Albert
Jo van Fleet
Local notices greet August gatherings and birthdays
Mrs. Ebb Cameron and husband returned to Toronto after two weeks with her sister Mrs. Eva Ormiston and brothers. Mr. and Mrs. Morris Hay and Miss Filene Mars went to Morden for Miss Mavis Huger wedding before continuing to Thief River Falls. Birthday greetings extend to G W Happy Croucher turning 74, noted for his early morning plow work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.bb
Ida) Cameron
Toronto
Eva Ormiston
Norman
Dick Critchlow
Morris Hay
Filene Mars
Morden
Mavis Huger
MacGregor
Hay
Thief River Falls
Mion
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomson McFarlane
Chamber of Commerce
Olive Towle
Herb North
Iris Campbell
Rollie Reid
Selkirk
Norfolk
Harold Reid
Messrs
Rollie
Harold
Percy Ried
Jock
Elwood Ainsworth
Sam Donnell
M North
Dave Stephenson
Carnegie
D. McCaig
Bennett
C. Yelland
Tis
By Gary She
Theatre News
G.W
Happy) Croucher
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