Four Motorists Narrowly Escape Death On Trans Canada
Four motorists near MacGregor faced deadly danger on the Trans Canada highway when a house trailer detached from a towing truck swung into George Outhwaite’s eastbound half ton. The truck struck the trailer causing extensive damage but Outhwaite escaped unharmed though shaken. A separate near fatal head on collision near MacGregor on November 29 destroyed two cars and left occupants William Friesen, Robert Wiebe, and Edward Hercina hospitalized. all had been discharged by press time.
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George Outhwaite
MacGregor
George
William Friesen
Robert Wiebe
Austin
Edward Hercina
Winnipeg
Leaders of the Calf Club Meet at MacGregor Hall
The annual meeting of Leaders of the Calf Clubs in the Carberry Agricultural Representative Area will be at Memorial Hall MacGregor on Tuesday at 8 pm. Frank Muirhead will assist with Fat Stock Show planning. Entries for Commercial Class should be notified to 4H leaders or society secretaries. A larger turnout is needed to ensure the MacGregor Show and Sale. A separate farmers meeting at Brandon School on Monday Dec 8 at 8 pm will discuss Contract Farming and Vertical Integration with Dr. J C Gilson as guest speaker.
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Carberry Agricultural Representative
Memorial Hall
MacGregor
Frank Muirhead
North Norfolk
Carberry Agricultural Societies
Brandon
J. C. Gilson
Department of Agricultural Economics
U of M
Christmas Concerts and Meetings Schedule
Community events list multiple holiday concerts bake sales and meetings across Norfolk St Pauls Southend Springbrook United Church and Memorial Hall. Notable items include Christmas Tree Concerts December 19 and 22 Lunch served W A meetings December 10 8 30 p m and 2 30 p m Bake sale December 5 at 4 p m and a postponed Robin Hood Bake contest rescheduled to December 4 1958 with all rules unchanged.
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Norfolk School
St. Paul's
W.A
United Church
Austin United Church
United Church W A Nomination Call for 1959 Officers
Members of the United Church W A are asked to submit nominations for 1959 officers including President Vice President Secretary Treasurer and organist to Mrs Ada Glover by Friday December 5.
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MacGregor United Church
W. A
Ada Glover
Shah of Iran to Meet Pope John XXIII in Rome
The Shah of Iran will receive Pope John XXIII in audience on December 1 in Vatican City. The announcement said he arrives in Rome Thursday for a four day state visit.
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Vatican City
John XXIII
Iran
Rome
Racing Dates Announced for 1959 at Assinibonia Downs
Jack Naray, president of Assinibonia Downs Western Canada’s top track, revealed 1959 racing dates. The Spring Meeting runs 21 days June 1 to July 4, with a Fall Meeting August 22 to September 15. Western Canada Racing Association tracks in Calgary Edmonton Regina Saskatoon list multiple windows from May to September across cities.
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Jack Naray
Assinibonia Downs
Western Canada
Wester Canada Racing Association
Calgary
Edmonton
Regina
Saskatoon
Winnipeg
Do It Now Plan Landscape for Next Year
Fred J. Wier urges discussion with local nursery or agricultural rep to plan next year. Consider maintenance ease cost and overall attractiveness using trees shrubs and perennials. Recommend hardy varieties list and early orders to ensure supply and boost home appeal and real estate value.
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Fred J. Wier
Debated Crowe Dismissal At United College Sparks Outcry
A Special Report notes the firing of Professor Harry Crowe, ex Associate History at United College Winnipeg, may shake faculty across Canada. Crowe’s vacation letter was copied and read without his consent, triggering a Regents meeting and dismissal. The United Church General Council later exonerated the Principal and Board despite questions of process and privacy.
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Harry Crowe
United College
Winnipeg
Crowe
Wilfred Lockhart
Board of Regents
United College Administration
General Council of the United Church
Twe Nosebers
Canada
Collegiate Chatter at Holiday Events and Notices
Senior photographs by Holand Studios circulate as students admire them. Under Mr Loewen they practice Christmas carols, with boys unusually absent. A Christmas dance is set for Wednesday December 17 with music by the Brookers Bomb shells. The annual Christmas name draw is complete as pupils buy gifts amid sparse news.
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Holand Studios
Loewen
Brookers
Mr and Mrs Arthur Smallpiece 60th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs A Smallpiece of 719 Saskatchewan Ave Portage host friends Monday December 8 from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 to celebrate their sixty year wedding anniversary.
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Arthur Smallpiece
Saskatchewan Ave
Portage
Exact Location of Fort Qu'Appelle Searched by Historians
Historians seek the precise site of Fort Qu Appelle a Hudsons Bay Company post nine years old near east central Saskatchewan between Indian Head and Qu Appelle. Pearen proposes five miles southwest of Indian Head while Petty favors five miles southwest of Qu Appelle or 10 miles west of Pearen site.
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Sway Ead
Sastchewan
Indian Head
Qu’Appelle
Fort Qu'Appelle
Hudson's Bay Company
Carl B. Pearen
Saskatchewan
Thomas Petty
Inian Head
Pearen
Hudson's Company
Petty
John Palliser
Says
H. Y. Hind
Pratt
Fort Qu’Appelle
Hind
BOAC Targets Half of US Canada Britain Air Traffic
BOAC chairman Sir Gerard d'Erlanger said on Monday the airline aims to win at least 50 percent of passenger air traffic between the United States and Canada and Britain.
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London
British Overseas Airways Corporation
United States
Canada
Britain
BOAC
Gerard d’Erlanger
Thompson Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebration
Mr and Mrs W Thompson mark their Golden 50th wedding anniversary with an open house for friends and neighbors on Tuesday December 9th from 2 to 4 in the afternoon and 7 to 9 in the evening at their home.
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W. Thompson
Donna Lye Honored At Shower
A large crowd gathered at Memorial Hall on Wednesday November 26 to honor Donna Lye, a bride elect of December 6, with hostesses delivering a festive Yuletide shower. Candie light poinsettias and wreaths framed the scene as gifts appeared in a snowman and sleigh decorations. Donna thanked guests for their thoughtful presents before a dainty lunch.
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Donna Lye
Janice Lamb
Vera Lamb
Mildred Roberts
Aji
Donna
Weather, cancellations, and festive notes from the community
Warmer days return after a deep cold snap many cars towed. Dogs at home urged as wolf bait stations may appear. Grey Cup celebrated Bomber victory with local chatter and All-Star game guesses. Christmas edition forthcoming and a humorous Canada economy clipping circulates.
Steel Work Set For Provincial Building
The 159 foot high steel frame for the new provincial administration building in Winnipeg will begin in December. Public works minister Errick Willis said the frame should be in place by February, with winter work sustaining full employment. Delays in the foundation contractor led to revised plans including early steel delivery and separate contracts for excavation and steel to speed completion.
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Winnipeg
Errick Willis
Willis
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