North Norfolk council approves payscraper purchase and bylaw actions
Regular meeting of the Rural Municipality of North Norfolk chaired by Reeve Hotel approves buying a model K200 Payscraper from Kane Equipment for 34769.50 after trade-in and tax. Council conducts annual court of revision, grants damages compensation, relocates rink light, approves Pine Creek School Division shed move, passes conveyance by-law to Jacob H. Giesbrecht, and reads hospital accounts by-law. Conference attendance and expenses for Union of Manitoba Municipalities are permitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk
Reeve Hotel
Kane Equipment
Hancock Scraper
Council
Don Doel Wit
Bagot
Pine Creek
Light Hill
Austin
Ely
Jacob H. Giesbrecht
Union of Manitoba Municipalities
Santa Parade in MacGregor on December 14
Santa Claus visits MacGregor Saturday December 14 to meet children, take Christmas orders, and hand out treats. The parade begins about 1 PM from the west end, travels Hampton Street to Lye's corner and past the rink to Memorial Hall, where Santa will distribute candy. At 3 PM a free picture show opens in the Tivoli Theatre, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce.
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MacGregor
Hampton Street
Lye’s Corner
Memorial Hall
Santa
Tivoli Theatre
The
Chamber’ of Commerce
Agricultural Museum Annual Meeting Held
The Agricultural Museum of Manitoba held its annual meeting at the Austin Community Hall on Monday November 18 with strong regional attendance. Officials reviewed financial reports for the museum and the Ladies Auxiliary and announced the Manitoba Agricultural Museum name change and new grant eligibility.
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Agricultural Museum
The
Agricultural Museum of Manitoba
Austin
George Early
Pratt
Peter Friesen
Tom Lobb
Helston
William Early
R. Douglas
MacGregor
Attention Lady Curlers Meeting Tonight for All Interested
An important meeting for all ladies interested in curling will be held Thursday December 12 at 830 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Donna Barber. All lady curlers who want to participate this season in mixed curling or on ladies’ rinks are urged to attend.
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Donna Barber
Clarke couple marks 58th wedding anniversary
A family gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. Smith on Saturday evening, November 23, celebrated Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Clarke of Portage’s 58th wedding anniversary. A corsage and boutonniere of yellow roses complemented a turkey dinner attended by Allan and Megan Smith, Ira Clarke, Maurice and Dennis Smith, Ray Smith, Jan O’Neil, Jim and Pamela O’Neil, and Mrs. Fred Clarke. Heartfelt congratulations were offered to the couple.
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L. Smith
Gordon Clarke
Portage
Allan Smith
Megan
Ira Clark
Maurice Smith
Dennis
Percy Smith
Ray Smith
Jan
Jim
Pamela O'Nei
Fred Clarke
Central Aid Seeks Funds For Hospital Cast Stretcher
MacGregor Central Aid workers urge residents to donate to a fund instead of sending Christmas cards. Contributions may be left at Pauch Electric in MacGregor. Say Merry Christmas while aiding the local hospital.
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MacGregor Central Aid
Pauch Electric
MacGregor
Bagot 4-H Club Views Two Films
The Bagot 4-H Beef Club met at Bagot hall on November 20 with Jim Martin Portage la Prairie presenting two animal handling and carcass quality films. Gary Jurkie Co-op Feeds showed a nutrition film and spoke. Prizes included two-pound beef supplement bags. Lunch was served and a follow up meeting held November 28 at Mr Beam’s home with a turkey raffle planned before Christmas.
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Bagot Hall
Jim Martin
Portage la Prairie
Gary Jurkie
Co-op Feeds
Howard Barker
CFRY
Sandra Lamont
Rossedale
Sheldon Richardson
Bagot
Rossendale
Poplar Bluff
Beam
Beverley Beam
Stan Crealock
Lunen
Spruce Hills 4-H Club Holds November Meeting
Spruce Hills 4-Hers met at Spruce Hills School on November 26 with three new members. Unit A leaders include Mrs William Wood Mrs Harold Dobbin Wayne Early Mrs A Macintyre. Woodworking leaders are Ronald North and Harvey Robinson. Christmas program plans set with a dressed turkey and Christmas cake raffle. Club reporter Velda Dobbin.
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Spruce Hills Campmea
Spruce Hills School
Unit
William Wood
Harold Dobbin
Wayne Early
George, Early
A.macintyre
Ronald North
Harvey Robinson
Velda Dobbin
Christmas Party Next Monday
The MacGregor Lions Club hosts the 1st annual Christmas party for Senior Citizens on Monday December 9 at 5 45 in the MacGregor Memorial Hall. Senior citizens receiving the old age pension or whose spouse does are invited. Transportation assistance is available by calling Doug Noble 685 2109 or Harry Dankesreiter 685 2343 or any Lion member by December 6.
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MacGregor Tions Club
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Hose
Doug Noble
Harry Dankesreiter
Town Happenings From a Cold Grey Cup Day
The community recalls a 48 degree day with snow fading as Ottawa Rough Riders beat the Stampeders in a tense Grey Cup finish. Memorial updates note Maurice Hogan’s Windsor death and a request for old MacGregor memories of Neva Florence Huber. Christmas decor contests and a Santa Claus parade are announced alongside Chamber of Commerce meeting details.
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Mercury
Stampeder
Ottawa Roughriders
Stampeders
Chamber of Commerce
Florence Huber
MacGregor
Herald Office
School Daze At Austin Collegiate Sports Update
The Austin Collegiate reports busy intramural action with girls and boys volleyball standings. Girls Elsie Young and Hise Mcintyre lead with multiple wins while Jean Hughson and Sharon Knox post mixed results. Boys show one win each for Raiders Jets Blues and one loss for Telefilars Zombies Braves. Teachers are undefeated all stars. Ping pong half schedule done. upcoming results due later. About 400 students attended Brandon to see the women Czech oslovakian team play Winnipeg All Stars. crowd enjoyed the event.
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Austin
Elsie Young
Tele- Filars
Zombies
Braves
Raiders
Jets
Blues
Brandon
Winnipeg All- Stars
Nelsons Honored On Their 50th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Elmer Nelson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at home in Portage la Prairie Manitoba with guests from the United States Ontario Alberta Winnipeg MacGregor Austin Pine Creek and Portage la Prairie. The couple married October 23 1918 in MacGregor and farmed in Alberta Pine Creek area and near Austin before retiring July 1 1966 and moving to Portage la Prairie. They have one son and a daughter Mrs Hazel Berting who died in October 1946.
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Elmer Nelson
Phyllis Senaitel
United States
Ontario
Alberta
Winnipeg
MacGregor
Austin
Pine Creek
Portage la Prairie
Nelson
Manitoba
Tae Am Aoe Sane
Chamber Meeting Tonight Plans Parade and Hours
The MacGregor Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight in the Legion Room at 8 o clock. Agenda items include festive season store hours and finalizing plans for the Santa Claus parade set for Saturday December 14. All members and interested persons are urged to attend.
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Chamber of Commerce
Legion Room
MacGregor Chamber of Commerce
Children’s Aid Society Receives $313 As Donations Grow
The Children's Aid Society of Central Manitoba reports $313 collected in its recent can drive. Gratitude is extended to the Currie Sewing Circle MacGregor Somerfelder Mennonite Church and all who contributed or collected for the society.
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Children’s Aid Society of
Central Manitoba
Currie Sewing Circle
MacGregor Somerfelder Mennonite Church
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Norfolk Municipality
Payscraper
David George Rempel
Marlene Hildebrand
Erick Davi Chambers
Sylvia Janet Giesbrecht
MacGregor College
Santa Claus
Dave McKean
Tom Scott
V. McKelvey
D. McKean
Frank Muirhead
Department of Agriculture
D. L. Campbell
Manitoba Agricultural Museum
Rick Friesen
Pioners
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Ft. Mary
Oberon
Austin Community Hall
Pete Schellenberg
Gladstone
Fred Harrison
Holland
Frank Simms
Dave McKeand
Douglas
Gordon Hay
Vern McKelvey
Lady Curlers
G. T. Clarkes
Mrs
Gordon T. Clarke
F. Clarke
Spruce Hills
Dicken
Eunice Sims
Myrna Clark
Ed Chant
Maurice Hogan
Windsor
Ont
Hogan
Nelsons
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