James Richardson Opens Rest Haven in MacGregor
Liberal MP and Defence Minister James Richardson opened the Norfolk Rest Haven in MacGregor with ribbon cutting. First residents Mrs Sparrow and Mrs Neustateur assisted. Rev J Friesen offered blessing. Local officials Reeve Jim Duncan and Mayor Glenn Lye sent greetings. Ed Penner praised organizers. audience toured the new building after coffee and doughnuts.
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James Richardson
Norfolk Rest Haven
MacGregor
Rest Haven
Sparrow
Neustateur
Eugene Wiess
Manitoba Housing Snp
Meepee
Rev
J. Friesen
Gladstone
North Norfolk
Jim Duncan
Glenn Lye
Ed Penner
Andy Currie
Man, Housing Corporation
Richardson
West
Austin Festival Plans Now Ready
Austin Christmas Festival preparations advance with senior transport offered by the Recreation Committee and a community pot luck supper replacing last year’s Smorgasbord. Contact Mrs. Tom Lowe Sr for rides and Cecil Jones for information. festival activities include a parade, Santa visit, concerts, skating, toboggan rides, and inter faith program on December 14.
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Tom Lowe
Sprucedale
Cecil Jones
Second Ave
Texaco
First Ave
Austin Community Hall
Austin Community Centre
Austin Communnity Hall
Masonic Hall
Chamber of Commerce Meeting Set for Thursday Night
The MacGregor and District Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday at 8:00 p.m. Plans for Santa's Saturday visit will be finalized. All members and interested persons are urged to attend.
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MacGregor and District Chamber of Commerce
Santa
Clare Brown Receives 50 Year Jewel at Temple Lodge
Clare Brown of MacGregor was presented his 50 year Jewel at Temple Lodge MacGregor during the regular meeting on Tuesday November 20 Right Worshipful Bro Howard McRae of Brandon Deputy Grand Master of Manitoba made the presentation. Visitors from neighboring lodges attended along with Bro Cecil Mansfield of Oyen Alta and a former resident.
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Clare Brown
MacGregor
Temple Lodge
Howard McRae
Brandon
Manitoba
Brown
Cecil Mansfield
Oyen
Alta
Hilton Shortridge Heads Austin Community Centre
At a Community Centre meeting the committees were elected for the coming year. Hilton Shortridge is Chairman with Roy Snaith as Vice Chairman and Loreen Amann as Secretary Treasurer. Memorial Hall and Skating and Curling rink committees named chairs and members. Albert Doucette hired as caretaker. Bonspiel dates set for 1974 and Christmas Festival committee booked hall and rink for Dec 14 with coffee and doughnuts served.
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Hilton Shortridge
Roy Snaith
Loreen Amann
Alex Beresford
Lorena Ewen
Tom Manns
Glen Rands
Scott Smart
Dan Rintoul
Harold Manns
Bill Early
Mildred McMillan
Marjory Hay
Bes Corneille
Albert Doucette
Santa Claus Visits MacGregor on Saturday
Santa Claus will be in MacGregor at 2 o clock Saturday at the MacGregor Memorial Hall to meet boys and girls and give away candy bags. Adults may attend. There will be no parade this year. The MacGregor Chamber of Commerce sponsors the event inviting all residents to attend.
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MacGregor
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Santa Claus
Memorial Hall
Town Happenings and Community Meetings
A misty day left roads slippery as temperatures linger in the 20s. The Gettogether club meets Tuesday Dec 11 at 2 p m in the Masonic Hall lower room for card play and an annual meeting, open to all senior citizens. Santa Claus visits MacGregor Memorial Hall Saturday at 2 p m handing out candy bags to children. MacGregor Chamber of Commerce holds its monthly meeting Thursday at 8 p m in the hall. St Pauls A C W meets Friday Dec 7 at 8 p m at Mrs C McKelvys home hosted by Mrs E Chant and Mrs D Davey. Living Message, $2.00. Change of date noted.
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Gettogether Club
Masonic Hall
St. Paul's A.C.W
C. McKelvy
E. Chant
D. Davey
John Scora Re elected Fair Board President 1974
John Scora was re elected for a second term as president of the North Norfolk Agricultural Society at the annual meeting on November 23 1973 Telford and Colin Pennell named first and second vice presidents Clare Tarr remains secretary treasurer The group discussed the 1974 fair including midway ball diamonds relocation to the community centre and increased Friday night activities A January meeting will finalize the prize book and advertising sales See 1972 73 financial report elsewhere in this issue
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John Scora
The
North Norfolk Agricultural Society
Clare Tarr
Deerhead Competition And Banquet In North Norfolk
MacGregor Wildlife Association schedules a deerhead contest banquet and dance for Saturday December 18 at MacGregor Memorial Hall. The group met November 27 and approved donations of 100 to Jackson Lake Development Committee and 25 to Operation Respect. Membership sales were discussed and a volunteer to sell memberships next year was proposed for further discussion.
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North Norfolk
MacGregor Wildlife Association
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Jackson Lake
Operation Respect
Smaller Cars Drive Auto Market Shift In 1974
Industry figures show mid November demand weak for standard sized Chevrolets Fords and Plymouths with a six ten day period of declines. Small cars gain across models including Mustang Maverick Pinto Vega Monte Carlo Valiant and Dart boosting GM Ford and Chrysler shares while luxury lines like Cadillac and Lincoln Continental remain near 1972 levels.
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Ford
Chevrolet
Plymouth
UpSix
General Motors Corp
Cadillac
Ford Motor Co
Whitemud Watershed Gully Stabilization Aid Program
In 1973 the Whitemud Watershed board created an aid plan for farmers to stabilize gullies on private land. Farmers pay 15 percent of project costs up to 150 dollars. watershed covers remaining costs plus three years of maintenance if drainage is prevented. If the farmer causes damage, liability applies.
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Whitemud’ Watershed
Whitermud
Whitemud
Whitemud Watershed Gully Stabilization Program
The Whitemud Watershed Authority outlines a program to control soil erosion by stabilizing gullies. It explains maintenance rights, structure filling, smoothing into gentle waterways, seeding with grass or forage, and benefits for landowners including reduced erosion and hay production. Contact Neepawa Watershed office at 476-2308.
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Whitemud
Neepawa
Manitoba
Christmas Edition Notice and Publication Deadlines
The Christmas cannon of the MacGregor Herald will be published December 19. Year end write-ups and Christmas greeting advertisements must be in the office by December 14.
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MacGregor Herald
MacGregor 200 Club Winners Sketch Local Winners
Ray Thurston of Portage won the $500.00 draw sponsored by the MacGregor Community Centre. The $50.00 weekly prize went to Dave Stewart of MacGregor.
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Ray Thurston
Portage
MacGregor Community Centre
Dave Stewart
MacGregor
You Have a Date
The UFC will hold a Christmas meeting in the church hall on Thursday December 6 at 2 pm. All ladies of the congregation are invited. A miscellaneous shower for Miss Bonnie Emerson will be held Friday December M at 8 30 pm in the MacGregor United Church Hall. All welcome.
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UFC
Bonnie Emerson
MacGregor United Church Hall
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Rest Home
Gulf Coast
Spruance
Litton Industries
Austin
MacGregor Chamber of
Commerce
Fair Board
Society
Telford
Colin Pennell
Whitemud Watershed Affairs
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