3rd Annual Sportsman's Dinner Set For Monday Dec 7
The MacGregor and District Hockey Association hosts its 3rd annual Sportsman's Dinner on Monday evening at 7 pm. About 102 tickets sold with many promised. attendees may buy at the door from hockey players. Guest speaker Jack Matheson of the Winnipeg Tribune noted the Grey Cup score 21 7. The event also announces minor hockey insurance details offering $1000 accidental death, up to $500 medical, $50 for dental injury, all for $1 a year.
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MacGregor and District Hockey Association
Weatherman
Jack Matheson
The
Winnipeg Tribune
Winnipeg
MacGregor and
MacGregor Youth Club Elects Officers for 59 60
The MacGregor Youth Club held its second meeting of the year on Thursday November 26. Officers elected include President Kent McDougall Sec treas Donna Dankesreiter Social Convenor Pat Patterson Bob McKelvy Trevor Albin and others. Girls Sports reps Lexie McIntosh Ida Taylor Boys Sports reps discussed membership fees and selling year books but left to a later date. The club offers tumbling basketball square dancing drama and singing with plans for a spring play.
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MacGregor
Kent_ McDougall
Treas
Donna Dankesreiter
Pat. Patterson
Bob McKelvy
Trevor Albinet
Lexie McIntosh
Ida Taylor
Bank of Montreal Posts Record Canadian Loans in 1959
Bank of Montreal reports a 25 percent rise in loans to 1 772 million for 1959, with mortgage lending up 255 percent to 227 million enabling more home purchases. Secured holdings reduced by over a quarter to 886 million, while deposits edge to 2 998 million and net profit reaches 12 191 060 after taxes. The bank also issued rights for 675 000 new shares, aiming for paid-up capital of 60.75 million, the largest among Canadian banks.
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Nha Mortage
B of M
Canada
Collegiate Chatter Notes and Upcoming Meeting
Examinations over and results awaited. Students Lois Hicks Donna Dankesreit er Paul Bondar Alexie McIntosh Faye Smith Gail Walker to attend Gladstone meeting Wednesday December 2 to hear talks on teaching pros and cons. Fire drill Friday November 28. students located the school in 35 seconds. Designers urged to submit school ring designs to Sharon Bergquist by Friday December 4. best design wins.
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Sitten
Lois Hicks
Donna Dankesreiter
Paul Bondar
Alexie McIntosh
Faye Smith
Gail Walker
Gladstone
Sharon Bergquist
Purkess Family Farewelled From Hollywood District
About forty friends and neighbours gathered at Miss Annie Andersons home to bid farewell to Mr and Mrs Harry Purkess and their daughters Sandra and Joan as they leave for Sidney. Mrs Stratton read a farewell address and Miss North gave hostess chairs. The girls received dolls and guests enjoyed a social evening with lunch.
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Hollywood
Annie Anderson
Harry Purkess
Sandra
Joan
Sidney
Anglican Church W A Life Membership Presented
Life Membership in the Woman's Auxiliary of the Anglican Church was presented to Mrs. Stanley Cooper and Mrs Andy Stone by the Katrine W A on Saturday November 21 at 3 o'clock in St. Pauls Church. A Corporate Communion Service was held for Katrine and MacGregor W A branches, after which the Life member certificates and W A pins were presented by Mrs. Wallace Stone and Mrs. H A Lye. The service was conducted by Rev. Gilbert Hicks. A social hour followed at the Rectory.
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Stanley Cooper
Andy Stone
Katrime W.A
St. Paul’s Church
Katrime
MacGregor W. A
Wallace Stone
H. A. Lye
Gilbert Hicks
Annual Meeting Report of the Agricultural Memorial Museum
The Agricultural Memorial Museum of Manitoba held its annual meeting in the Austin Motors Showroom on November 25 at 1:30 PM with 37 members present. President D McKeand chaired, and N Kowalchuk read the minutes. The treasurer C Lear reported receipts of 7076.36 and expenses of 3109.64, leaving 3966.72 in the bank. Curator L Tennis reported 143 members for the year and the board discussed museum location, government grants, and staff costs. Nominations followed with officers elected as R Compton, J Tucker, T Lobb, and F Harrison, and a bylaw set a $15 life membership fee.
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Agricultural Memorial Museum of Manitoba
Austin Motors
D. McKeand
N. Kowalchuk
D. Carrothers
J. Tucker
C. Lear
Hambley
D. Campbell
Brandon
Dick Carrothers
F. Harrison
Holland
K. Jedel
G. Hambley
Basswood
V. Hudson
Hartney
D. Milne
T. Oatway
R. Compton
J Tucker
T. Lobb
North Norfolk Legion meet held in MacGregor
The North Norfolk and District Branch of the Canadian Legion gates from Zone 8 District 2 met in the Memorial Hall MacGregor on November 25. Major Fawcett Taylor Memorial Branch Carberry Branch contributed, with President Inman presiding until Zone Commander D Raine took over. Reports were presented, lunch overseen by H Street, next meeting scheduled for Carberry.
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North Norfolk and District
Canadian Legion
Memorial Hall
MacGregor
Fawcett Taylor
Carberry
Inman
D. Raine
H. Street
First PTA Meeting Opens 1959 60 Year at MacGregor Collegiate
The MacGregor Collegiate hosts the first Parent Teacher Association meeting of the 1959-60 year with Bert Nichol as president. Miss Hampton declines secretary. Mrs L Dickinson fills role. Staff introduced. Purvis discusses emotional disturbances in children. groups discuss recognition causes and avoidance. meeting ends with Queen and social.
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Parent - Teacher Association
MacGregor
Parent-Teacher Association
Bert Nichol
Legiate
Miss Hampton
R. Purvis
L. Dare
Loewen
A. Stone
Purvis
H. Rodgers
Santa Claus Arrives by Airplane For MacGregor Visit
Santa Claus will fly into MacGregor next Saturday December 12 at 1 p.m. He will land at the Tivoli Theatre area for a free picture show beginning at 2:30 p.m. The program includes the film The Little Hobo and five cartoons followed by candy and treats for all children.
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Santa Claus
Ial Hall
Tivoli
MacGregor
Agri Museum Directors Meet Sets Roles and Finances
A director meeting on November 25 concluded with minutes adopted. D Milne and J Tucker seconded. Resolutions included investigation of Louise School finances for sale, issuance of receipt books, and nominations for president with D McKeand proposed and G Down elected as vice president. N Kowalchuk to remain secretary and K Jedel to be assistant secretary. C Lear named treasurer.
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D. McKeand
K. Jedel
D. Carruthers
A. Bernie
D. Milne
J. Tucker
G. Down
R Compton
G. Mundell
F. Harrison
T. Lobb
D Carrothers
D. Carrothers
N. Kowalchuk
R. Compton
C. Lear
Robert Burns Florence Dies After Weekend Illness
Mr Robert Burns Florence of Lavenham Manitoba died in MacGregor Hospital on Saturday November 28 following a short illness. He wrote the Lavenham News for the MacGregor Herald and served in the war with the York Rifles and later the Veterans Guard. Survived by wife Mary Blanch three brothers George Ossie Jack and two sisters Helen Shore Annie Matheson. Funeral held Tuesday at Mordue Bros Funeral Home Winnipeg with Rev J M Roe officiating. Burial in Brookside Military Plot.
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MacGregor
Robert Burns Florence
Lavenham
Manitoba
Florence
MacGregor Hospital
MacGregor “Herald
Veteran's Guard
Mary Blanch
George
Ossie
Jack
Helen Shore
Annie Matheson
Mordue Bros. Funeral Home
Winnipeg
J. M. Roe
Brookside
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Bank of Montreal
Tms Weekly
Reginaia Auskett
Reginald Muskett
B. of M
Mrs.h. Purkess
W.A
Anglican Church
Uanway
R. Jedel
V. McKelvy
N.N. Legion
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Jimmy Doyle
Earl Dawson
M.A.H.A
Laurie Artiss
Brandon Sun
Agri
Robert Burns
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