Santa Claus Parade in MacGregor on December 12
The MacGregor Chamber of Commerce stages its annual Santa Claus parade on Saturday December 12 with a 1 pm start at the west end. Santa will greet children at Memorial Hall after the route down Main Street and will give candy and nuts. A 3 pm Tivoli Theatre picture show follows. New floats by Boy Scouts Cubs Lions Club are planned with clowns adding to the festive mood.
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Santa Claus
MacGregor Chamber of ‘Commerce
Legion Room
Santo
MacGregor
Chamber of Commerce
Lye Motors
Memorial Hall
Santa
Tivoli Theatre
MacGregor and District Boy Scouts and Cubs
MacGregor Lions Club
Town Happenings Presage Snowy Christmas Fun
Weekend blizzard-like conditions blanketed the district with about three inches of snow and strong north winds. Temperatures plummeted to near 15 below before moderating on Monday and plowing opened most roads. Santa Parade slated for December 12, rink and curling activity underway, and local landmarks and new homes signal winter growth. Grey Cup news prompts northern cheers as Lions beat Tiger Cats. holiday shopping urgency rises.
Deeper Christian Life Conference Held Across Churches
A united effort by at least eight local churches in Carberry Austin MacGregor and Gladstone invites participation in a conference on December 7 9 10 and 11. The event at EM church MacGregor features Rev Harold K Germaine as guest speaker, focusing on a deeper Christian life and challenging modern indifference.
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Carberry
Austin
MacGregor
Gladstone
Signamic
Harold K. Germaine
Sudan
Germaine
Africa
Canada
Us.a
Bagot Hospital Aid Holds November Meeting
The Bagot Hospital Aid met on Tuesday November 24 at Mrs L Butterfield’s home with president Mrs W Bodie presiding. Plans were made to cater for the MacGregor Fireman Banquet on December 4 and approval given to pay one quarter of painting costs for wards at MacGregor hospital. Members paid most dues. 17 35 from the travelling apron. Halloween tea and project earnings totaled 88 50. Calendars will be available soon. A social hour followed with 12 ladies present. next meeting not until January 1965.
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Bagot Hospital Aid
Seis
DettacSaldeam
Is ER
Chamber to Sponsor Christmas Lighting Contest
The MacGregor Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a Christmas lighting contest with prizes for the best decorated home and business place. A committee including Walter Pauch Harold Orchard and Ed Chant was appointed to obtain judges and oversee the event.
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Chamber of Commerce
Walter Pauch
Harold Orchard
Ed Chant
Sportsmen's Dinner Tomorrow Night in Canada
MacGregor and District Minor Hockey Association hosts a Sportsmen's Dinner Friday night. Bud Holohan manager of the Winnipeg Maroons and Canada national team says four or five Maroons will attend. Speakers will share travels across Canada and abroad, promising entertaining experiences. Members are selling tickets and contact will be made soon.
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Bud Holohan
Winnipeg Maroons
Canada
National Hockeying
Holohan
Sontirenenens Sihate Stor
Christmas Season Store Hours for MacGregor
The MacGregor Chamber of Commerce announced special hours for the Christmas season. Stores will be open all day Monday December 21 and Monday December 28, with Boxing Day also a holiday, so Monday December 28 remains open. Stores close Monday January 4. Beginning Saturday January 2, and continuing through winter, shops will close each Saturday at 9 PM.
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MacGregor Chamber of Commerce
Bagot Curlers Elect R Mahan President for Season
The Bagot Curling Club annual meeting on Thursday November 26 re elected R Mahan as president with Harold Wright vice president H Robinson secretary treasurer and six directors. Auditors J L Pogue. Dues remain five dollars for the season and fifty cents per game. Rink flooding to be done by volunteers with two men daily as weather allows.
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Bagot Curling Club
Lorne Wright
R. Mahan
Harold Wright
H. Robinson
Curtis Pogue
Clarence Pogue
Brydon Richardson
M. W. Burch
A. Pettitt
J. Lamont
J. L. Pogue
Mrs. F. Amann Heads Austin Lady Curlers
The Austin Ladies' Curling Club held its annual meeting at Mrs. Ron Roosen's home on Tuesday November 24 electing officers for 1964 65 President Mrs F Amann Vice president Mrs M Lamb secretary Mrs Wr Lonsdale treasurer Mrs Alex Beresford social committee Mrs P Ewen Mrs H Moore Mrs R Rosen and Mrs Chas Wallace Plans were made for the annual bonspiel to be held January 20 21 and 22 1965.
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Austin Ladies’ Curling Club
Ron Roosen
R. Amann
M. Lamb
Wr. Lonsdale
Alex Beresford
P. Ewen
H. Moore
R Rosen
Chas. Wallace
Reverend Hamm to Leave MacGregor for Wymark Pastorate
Reverend Elmer Hamm and his family will depart MacGregor by year end to assume pastoral duties in Wymark Sask. He has led the Evangelical Mennonite church since 1952, built a church, directed Sunday school, vacation Bible school, youth work, and launched the radio program Gospel Echoes with the church. The Hamm family is honored for decades of service. Rev. Dyck and family of Steinbach will succeed him, moving to MacGregor for the New Year.
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Elmer Hamm
Evangelical Mennonite Church of
MacGregor
Wymark
Sask
Manity
Gouldtown
Hamm
Lloyd Apartments
Evangelical Mennonite Church of MacGregor
Steinbach Bible Institute
Steinbach
Gospel Echoes
GFRY
Portage
Hamms
Henry Dyck
Rev
Dyck
Canvassing District For Housing Unit
The MacGregor Lions Club canvasses the district for funds to support an Elderly Housing Project. Donations have been strong and, if continued, the objective should be reached quite handily.
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MacGregor Lions Club
Harold Wright Heads Bagot Community Cub
Harold Wright was elected president of the Bagot Community Club for the 1964-65 season at the November 27 meeting in the hall. Officers named include H Currie vice president Art Pettitt secretary treasurer and directors J Pogue Sr Mrs C Nichol Mrs C Vosnick W Richardson and G R Nichol W D Machan presided during the election. Plans were made for a December 12 bingo with 20 games plus a blackout for cash and other prizes to be set by the executive. A social evening after Christmas and hall cleaning Monday November 2 were also discussed with Carrie in charge of bookings chairs and the hall. phone 8064.
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Bagot Community Club
Harold Wright
H. Currie
Art Pettitt
J. Pogue Sr
C. Nichol
C. Vosnick
W. Richardson
G. R. Nichol
W. D. Machan
Carrie
Phooe
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The
Aid
Barbers
Lions
Tiger Cats
Gordon Taylorson
Milt Kilfoyle
Reg Sharpe
Toronto
Cliff Litster
Jack Emerson
Cliff
Bagot
Jons Club
Boyle F. ‘Schaefer
Chamber
Ness
MacGregor and Distri Minor Hockey Association
San Francisco
Bagot Curlers
F. Amann
Rev. Hamm
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