Sportsman's Dinner Set for Friday in MacGregor Hall
The MacGregor and district Hockey Association prepares for its fourth annual Sportsman's Dinner this Friday Dec 9 at 7 pm in MacGregor Memorial Hall. Tickets are selling quickly with many club members selling out at press time. Master of ceremonies will be Laurie Artiss of the Brandon Sun, guest speaker Eddie Cass of Winnipeg, with Jake Milford of the Brandon Wheat Kings and Buddy Tinsley also in attendance. A second Blue Bomber may attend. Tickets available from club members or at the door.
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MacGregor and Istrict Hockey Association
MacGregor Memorial
Laurie Artiss
Brandon Sun
Eddie Cass
Winnipeg
Jake Milford
Brandon Wheat Kings
Buddy Tinsley
Scout Father Son Banquet Held by First MacGregor Troop
The first Father and Son Banquet of the First MacGregor Boy Scout troop and Cubs took place November 30 at Austin United Church basement with 78 attendees. Rev. L Dickison gave grace, Stuart Montgomery led a Queen toast, and toasts honored fathers, sons, and mothers. Scoutmaster Peter Backawich was thanked, Ralph Bailey spoke from the District Council, and Jan MacKenzie invested Peter Backawich as Scout master. A film by MacKenzie followed, with a moment of remembrance for the late Wm Montgomery.
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MacGregor Boy Scout
Austin United Church
Scouts
Cubs
Grace
L Dickison
MacGregor
Stuart Montgomery
Robert Zimmerman
Duncan Lamb
Terry Lamb
Peter Buckawich
A. J. Stevenson
Geo. Halkyard
District Commission
Jan MacKenzie
Peter Backawich
Austin
MacKenzie
Austin Talent Winners Shine in Brandon Finals
Miss Louise Stephenson Ian Cronk and the United Church Junior Choir of Austin won first second and third prizes at the A C T amateur concert in Austin. Twenty one contestants competed. Louise sang Holy City and Ian How Great Thou Art accompanied by Mrs A J Stevenson. Louise also sang Bless This House and Ian A Closer Walk With Thee. The choir faced larger, older groups but performed strongly.
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Louise Stephenson
Ian Cronk
United Church Junior Choir of
Austin
A.C.T
Brandon
Louise
Ian
A. J. Stevenson
Myrna Peck
Santa to Arrive Saturday in MacGregor Event
Santa Claus will land west of MacGregor at 1:00 PM on Saturday December 10 arriving from the North Pole by air plane. He will be greeted by the Chamber of Commerce and parade down main street to Lye Motors then past the rink to Memorial Hall where he gives candy and accepts Christmas orders. A free kids show titled The Boy and the Pirate with six cartoons follows at 3:30 PM in the Tivoli Theatre.
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Santa Claus
MacGregor
North Pole
Chamber of Commerce
Lye Motors
Rink
Railway Street
Memorial Hall
Tivoli Theatre
Over 500 Attend 4H Awards Night in Carberry
More than 500 4H leaders members and parents filled MacGregor Memorial Hall for the second annual 4H Awards Night on Friday December 2. The event opened with a grace led by Miss Betty Thorn and a bountiful cold plate luncheon followed by a sing along led by Mrs Williams of Sidney. George Inverarity and Harry Dankes reiter spoke of continual support from their organizations. Don Surminsky received a show halter from the Sidney 4H Beef Club. Five year membership awards and seals were given to Clothing Club members by Miss Carol McLaren with similar recognitions to agricultural clubs. George Moffat outlined the Manitoba 4H Club Council. Miss Kay Manns received a desk pen trophy for the CNE scholarship. Garry Workman delivered the guest address on self expression and the shrinking world through communication. Awards for club minutes scrapbooks and forms were announced. the program concluded with thanks from Welland Stonehouse.
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MacGregor Memorial Hall
Betty Thorn
Williams
Sidney
George Inverarity
Carberry 4H Leader Association
Wm. Witherspoon
Carberry Fair Board
Harry Dankesreiter
MacGregor Fair Board
Carol McLaren
Home Economist
Kay Manns
C.N.E
Miss Manns
University of Manitoba
Garry Workman
Welland Stonehouse
MacGregor locals notice nominations and visits
MacGregor locals remind United Church W A members to submit nominations to Ada Glover or Ada Booth by Saturday December 9. Lyal Sharp and Trev Albinet, Kent Construction Co employees, returned from a ten day trip to Alberta and US points. Mr and Mrs J Lambert visited Estevan Sask and extended greetings to Howard Harmon family. Visitors stopped at Mrs M Rivesham’s for weekend, including Mrs Jack Little Steve McClure J Johnson and family of St Vital and Shirley Moffatt of Fir dale. Mrs Rivesham celebrated her 86th birthday on December.
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United Church
W.A
Ada Glover
Ada Booth
Lyal Sharp
Trev Albinet
Kent Construction Co
Alberta
J. Lambert
Estevan, Sask
Jim Lambert
Louise Stephenson Tops of Austin Amateur Concert
An Austin Community Hall amateur concert on Friday November 25 featured 21 contestants from surrounding districts. Louise Stephenson won first prize for The Bells of St Marys with the Sidney Quartette taking second and Faith Harkness of Beaver third. Proceeds supported the United Church building fund. Weather notes mention strong north winds and snow on Monday with white-Christmas hopes. Page Five teaser mentions Boy Scouts bulletin board.
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Austin Community Hall
Louise Stephenson
St. Mary's
Sidney Quartette
Faith Harkness
Beaver
J. Rodgers
A. Diehl
F. Fahner
Gladstone
United Church Building Fund
Local rink opens as winter arrives with rapid flood progress
Cold weather speeds up rink development with curling ice ready by Wednesday night and skating ice expected by Saturday night. Caretaker Ed Leckie and helpers Charlie Pennell and Cyril Palmer receive much credit. Residents urged to bring skates and brooms as winter begins.
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Ed, Leckie
Charlie Pennell
Cyril Palmer
Grey Cup Winners Named In District Hockey Pool
The MacGregor and District Hockey Association announces winners for the Grey Cup pool. John Scora claimed first quarter honors, John Purkess of Bagot took second and third quarters, and Pete Raymack of Macdonald secured the final score. The club thanks all ticket seekers.
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MacGregor and District Hockey Association
John Scora
John Purkess
Bagot
Pete Raymack
Macdonald
MacGregor AH Beef Club Reorganization
On Thursday December 8 a slide and film show will be shown at Southend School to outline the 1960 61 reorganization for the MacGregor 411 Beef Club. All parents and prospective 4 H members are urged to attend as area agricultural reps discuss buying calves and purchasing animals.
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Southend
MacGregor 411
Funeral Held For Elmer Templeton
Elmer Templeton aged 59 died at his farm near Austin on Saturday November 26 1960. Born November 2 1901 near Firdale he moved to the Austin farm in 1909 and married Elizabeth Prosser October 21 1931. Funeral at Austin United Church November 28. interment at Austin cemetery. surviving wife three daughters one son four brothers and four sisters.
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W. Elmer Templeton
Austin
Mr. Templeton
Firdale
Elizabeth Prosser
Elizabeth
Elsie Stanley
Brandon
Sylvia Roberts
St. Boniface
Jeffery
Russel of MacGregor
Earl
Winnipeg
Cliff
Toronto
George
Calgary
Ida Templeton
Irene Williamson
Lizzie Fissette
Sinclair, Man
Ella Waters
Chase
B.C
Mabel Nelson
Drumheldr
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Sieney 4H Beef Club
Don Surminsky
Howard Barnsley
George Moffat
Manitoba
God Save
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Beck
Ken McLennan
Len Stew
Be Itheme
Wilbert Ailen
Lyn Snaith
Terry McLennan
Kent McDougall
Mladic
Len Martins
Ken Green
Bob McKelvy
Mike Lito
Smith
Wayne Bergquist
Ken Owens
Donald Phi
Macgregor Locals
Mrs
Howard Harmon
Winnipeg Tribune Mail
Free Press
Old Man Winter
Stan Firth
No Way Distributors Ltd
the Herald
G. E. Lewin
Fred Course
Stewarts
Ladner
Mr. Lewin
Course
Larl Anderson
Boy Scouts
MacGregor AH Beef Club
Elmer Templeton
Austin Cemetery
Ben Collier
Roy Snaith
Wm. Early
Jack Menzie
Melvin Thomson
Tohn Hay
Cyril Randal
Wm. Kuhn
Wm. Alion
Perey Ei
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