Santa Claus Parade and Visit in MacGregor Saturday
Santa will arrive around 1 pm to form the parade on Hampton Street led by floats from town and Portage groups. It moves to MackGregor Memorial Hall for gift bags and a free Tivoli Theatre show at 3 pm. Santa will also visit the hospital to hand out treats.
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Santa Claus
Portage
Santa
MacGregor
Hampton Street
Lye Motors
Rink
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Tivoli Theatre
D McKeand Named President of Austin Agricultural Museum
The annual meeting of the Agricultural Museum of Manitoba was held Monday afternoon Nov. 27 in the Austin Community Hall with over 100 attendees from a wide area. D McKeand spoke as museum president along with MLA hon. D L Campbell and MLA hon. Nels Shoemaker. Five directors were elected to three year terms plus a replacement for the late Albert Berney. The Manitoba Convention in Winnipeg urged the province to accept the museum as the Manitoba Agricultural Museum to access grants. Officers for the coming year were named: President D McKeand, Douglas. vice president G Hay, Austin. secretary T Scott, Gladstone. treasurer V McKelvy, MacGregor. Ladies Auxiliary officers were also elected for 1968.
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The
Agricultural Museum of Manitoba
Austin
Board of Directors
D. McKeand
D. L. Campbell
Nels Shoemaker
Museum
Albert Berney
Angusville
Geo. Down
Holland
Gordon
Austins
Ross Gurr
Brandcott
Gladstone
Manitoba Municipal
Winnipeg
Manitoba Agricultural Museum
Douglas
G. Hay
T. Scott
Glad- Mone
V. McKelvy
MacGregor
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Geo. Early
Pratt
J. Friesen
T. Lobb
Helston
D. Hotel
D. Wicklund
Curling Club Plans for Season at MacGregor
The MacGregor Curling Club met to set the coming season schedule with a men’s slate, mixed school novelty bonspiel at Christmas, a January weekend spiel and a February regular spiel. A New Year’s Eve dance is planned at MacGregor Memorial Hall starting midnight December 31.
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MacGregor Memorial Hall
Curling Club
Ron Borton
Bob Anderson
Doug Noble
Mr. and Mrs. McQuiston 35th Anniversary At Home
Mr and Mrs M McQuiston host an at home event for their 35th wedding anniversary on Thursday December 14 at the home of Mr and Mrs Murray Lamb from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Local friends and neighbors invited to share the celebration at the Lamb residence.
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M. McQuiston
Mrs
Murray Lamb
GIT Prepares For Service This December
Preparations for the GIT Vesper Service are under way for Sunday December 7 at 7 p m We invite everyone to attend. Senior girls presented the White Gift toys on December 2 and thanks are extended to helpers. The girls plan caroling again this year.
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Donne Tarr
Foresters Entertain Manor Residents
Members of Court Lady Mac Gregor Canadian Order of Foresters visited Norfolk Manor on Sunday evening. Residents sang old songs and Christmas carols with Mrs. Arlie Hotel at the piano. The Court served lunch and a social hour followed. Mrs M E North thanked the ladies on behalf of Manor residents.
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M. E. North
Christmas Edition Ad Requests for Greetings
The MacGregor Herald Christmas edition asks readers to submit Christmas greeting ads at the Herald office promptly. The notice appears in the Dec 21 edition, urging quick contact for placement.
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Herald Office
Division Board Meeting at Plumas College
The Pine Creek School Division No. 30 held its regular monthly meeting at Plumas Collegiate on Monday December 4 with all board members and Superintendent Claggatt present. Expenditures of 826,687.38 were authorized and bylaw 67/4 to alter ward boundaries and increase trustees was accepted by the Minister on November 8 1967.
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Claggett
Plumas Collegiate
H. J. Dankesreiter
Pine Creek
Minister of Education
Gladstone
Arizona School
Sidney
Austin Collegiate
Buhler
Lambs Host 35th Wedding Anniversary Open House
Mr and Mrs Len Lamb extend an open house to friends and neighbors on Sunday December 17 from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m in celebration of their 35th wedding anniversary.
Unitary School Vote Tomorrow Across Manitoba Divisions
Voters in Pine Creek No. 30 and 30 other divisions face a Friday referendum to establish unitary school divisions. Polls run 9 am to 8 pm at designated sites including Austin Collegiate Sidney School Spruce Hill Harold Hughson residence Elmwood School Bagot Community Hall and MacGregor Collegiate.
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Pine Creek
Manitoba
Austin
Austin Collegiate
Sidney
Spruce Hill
Harold Hughson
Rossendale
Lavenham
Elmwood
Lavenham Rink
Bagot
MacGregor
MacGregor Collegiate
Town Happenings and Holiday Hints Mix in Snow
A light two inch snowfall ushers in a white Christmas outlook with near freezing temperatures. Local youths lament skating delays while Earl and Charlie expect ice to form this week. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Jack Smale on their 56th anniversary. Voter reminders and a Santa Claus parade loom. The MacGregor Happy Gang meets daily with Bill Orchard hosting a birthday. Christmas lights adorn most homes and judges will tour for the Chamber of Commerce contest. Reg Sharp visits from Bran don and invites locals to see him. A billiards tournament runs at MacGregor Billiards with a student event and upsets noted. A long-ago ticket office break led to recovery of a trophy. The Austin bonspiel curling event runs January 29 through February 3 hosted by the Ladies curling club.
Films Now Available From Southern Film Federation
A new block of films has been received for community booking via custodian Rev. Earle Armistead. Titles include Age of the Beaver, Are You Safe At Home, Between Two Wars, Business of Farming, David, Escape, Living History, Vancouver Island, and more. Equipment is provided and supported by the local Lions Club.
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Southern Film Federation
Earle Armistead
David
Dawson City
Mrs W Hodge Heads Anglican Ladies Group
The Anglican Church Women met at the home of Mrs Ralph Lye on December 6 for their annual meeting. Officers elected include President Mrs W Hodge First Vice President Mrs Joyce Lye Second Vice President Mrs Mabel Palmer Treasurer Mrs Mary Butterfield Secretary Mrs Robert Corresponding Secretary Mrs Eth Yel Stone Education Sec Mrs Florence Kitson Social Service Mrs Helen Nohlgren Dorcas Mrs Ed Chapt Assistant Mrs C Cooper Prayer Partner Mrs Olive Brown Thankoffering Mrs Connie McKelvy Junior A Mrs Fleming Mrs K Lye Family List Mrs Marion Barber Press Reporter Mrs Mabel Blaine Rev Fleming closed with benediction.
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W. Hodge
Joyce Lye
Mabel Palmer
Mary Butterfield
Robert
Eth"Yel Stone
Florence Kitson
Helen Nohlgren
Dorcas
Ed Chapt
C. Cooper
Olive Brown
Christ Church ACW Elects Officers for 1968 at Study Meeting
Christ Church ACW held its annual meeting at the home of Mrs. W Loney on December 6. After business, officers for 1968 were elected: president Mrs Geo Bull. vice presidents Mrs N Kowalchuk and Mrs Frank Anderson. secretary Mrs Jas Halkyard. treasurer Mrs C Beatty. Dorcas and social secretary Mrs F Amann. assistant Mrs Don Makinson. family life Little Helpers Mrs J Halkyard. Thankoffering Mrs T Hillis. Living Message Mrs C Beatty. All reports showed a successful year with commitments met.
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Christ Church Acw
W. Loney
N. Kowalchuk
Geo. Bull
Frank Anderson
Jas. Halkyard
C. Beatty
Dorcas
F. Amann
Don Makinson
J. Halkyard
T. Hillis
ACI Christmas Concert at School Auditorium
The annual ACI Christmas concert will be held in the school auditorium on December 21. Attendance urged. Key volleyball games and girls and mixed results listed with various team codes and scores.
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ACI
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MacGregor and District Chamber of Commerce
Will
Austin Agricultural Museum
MacGregor Curling Club
Roek
MacGregor Herald
Plumas
William Morton Collegiate
Langruth High
Len Lamb
Earl
Charlie
Jack Smale
Maccregor Happy Gang
Russ Templeton
Jack Legg
Peter Wiebe
Les Anderson
Bill Orchard
Bill Prosser
Reg Sharp
Reg
Brandon
Chamber of Commerce
Jim Turner
MacGregor Billiards
Fred Taylorson
Cliff Kilfoyle
Ladies Curling Club
Vancouver Island
Lions Club
Mrs. W. Hodge
Anglican
Ralph Lye
Austin Christ
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