Sportsman's Dinner Draws Large Crowd in MacGregor District
The fifth annual Sportsman's Dinner hosted by the MacGregor and District Hockey Association drew over 120 attendees, seven fewer than last year. A turkey supper, prepared by local wives and mothers, was praised as one of the best, with remarks from Clare Tarr and others at the head table.
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Macgregor and District Hockey Association
Bob Byron
Gerry James
Garland Werren
Chas Owens
Frank McKinnon
Phe Madregor
Jockey” Association
Garland Warren
Clare Tarr
Gar Warren
Gerry Chas Owens
Frank Hay
Pete McGregor
William Roberts
Hoa Lye
GC Fotheringham
McGregor Council
AG Gregor
Macregor Chamber of Commerce
Hockey Association
Vivian McGregor
Musett
Marjone Gilbert
Robert Bryan
Winnipeg
Byron
Charlie Owens
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Mr Owens
Gerry Jamies
Texas
The
MacGregor Hospital hosts carol service and order day
The MacGregor Hospital Aid sponsors a Christmas carol service on Wednesday December 20 at 7 PM to collect gifts for patients and staff. A Hospital Ard meeting follows at Mrs Ed Chant's home with refreshments. A Christmas bake sale at Stan Firth's showroom on December 16 supports the aids funds. Santa visits MacGregor Saturday with parade, candy bags, and a Tivoli Theatre showing.
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MacGregor Hospital Aid
MacGregor Hospital
Ed Chant
Ard
Stan Firth
MacGregor
Main Street
Lyes
Memorial Hall
Santa Claus
Health Unit Budget Raised by Eight Thousand
Portage Health Unit increased its 1962 budget from 42 000 to 50 000, announced at an advisory board meeting led by Dr John Elias. The raise may be trimmed by the Treasury Board. permanent staff salaries were boosted after a shortfall last year, and funds were set for new cars. The units report noted a joint meeting of Children’s Aid Welfare and council groups to coordinate work, with the Local Council of Women collecting clothing for distribution by welfare.
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Portage
John €. Elias
Treasury Board
Children’s Aid, Welfare
Council
Council of Women
Elias
Jas
New Election For Pige Reeve In Portage Declared Void
Judge S H Fahrni voided the RM of Portage reeve election after finding six illegal ballots cast October 20 may have affected the single vote margin between the leading candidates. A new election will be conducted, with no prior date set this week.
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Portage
S H Fahrni
Fahrin
Shopping in Your Town Christmas Countdown
Local appeal urges residents to shop in their own town to boost the local economy with each purchase. The message stresses keeping spending within the community and supporting nearby businesses during the holiday season.
Curling Season Opens at MacGregor Club
Curling began in MacGregor with twenty varsity rinks in the men’s schedule as the MacGregor Curling Club hosts a busy four month season. The ladies’ entries are still arriving and begin play Thursday at 7 pm.
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MacGregor
MacGregor Curling Club
Minor League Hockey Opens This Weekend Schedule Details
The five team minor hockey league starts this weekend with one game Friday and two on Saturday. Friday features Austin at Carberry, Saturday has MacGregor 1S at Gladstone and Wellwood at Austin. Each club plays home and away four times. A 12 and under and a 14 and under teams enter, with coaches Tom Telford, Bud Graham for 12s and Ed Chant seeking an 14s assistant. Plans aim to form a midgets league including Portage Indian School Gladstone and MacGregor, with more information to come.
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MacGregor
Treherne
Carberry
Glenboro
Manitou
Chas Townsend
Herman Weber
Ch Wnsend
Goodeve
Sask
Lady
Bob Briscoe
Web
Ollie Olson
Ken Green
Dave McMiblan
Dennis Lamb
Murray Lamb
Barrie Barber
Garry Buchanan
Pete McGregor
Bob McKelvy
Rocket Beauchamp
Lawrence Heselwood
Doug Grove
Kent McDougal
Trev Albinet
Frida
Austin
Gladstone
Wellwood
Town Dals
Tom Telford
Bud Graham
Ed Chant
Portage Indian School
M. Gregor
No Herald to Publish Week After Christmas
The MacGregor Herald states there will be no publication on Thursday December 28 due to the Christmas week. The Christmas issue appears December 21, and the office closes December 22 through January 2. For urgent service call Pete McGregor at 1023. the next issue is Thursday January 4.
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MacGregor Herald
Pete McGregor
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R. H Harvey
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Myrne Peck
Roberta Stone
Beaver
Leone Stephenson
Pige
Reeve
Gill Ross
Mr. Ross
Edwin
Lavenham
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