Santa Claus Parade Draws Big Crowd in MacGregor
Santa visited MacGregor on Saturday as the Chamber of Commerce staged the annual parade. A large crowd enjoyed the event with new floats and clowns, the procession traveling from the west end to Memorial Hall where treats were handed out to about 500 children. Santa then hosted a free Tivol Theatre show and visited hospital staff and patients. Floats were led by Portage majorettes and included entries from the MacGregor Co op, minor hockey, the Canadian Legion, the Canadian Order of Foresters Cancer Relief drive, and local businesses.
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Santa Claus
MacGregor
Portage
Hampton Street
Lye Motors
Rink
Memorial Hall
Santa
Tivol
MacGregor Co-op
Canadian Legion
Canadian Order of Foresters
Local Chamber Rejects Early Store Closing
A special 19 member meeting debated Saturday evening closings at 6 p m for January and February. Discussion included Friday opening and Saturday closing. the initial motion was defeated and a survey on opening Friday and closing Saturday was planned.
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Chamber
Building Permits Total in MacGregor Reach 165250
Village of MacGregor issued building permits totaling 165 250 in 1965 including homes, businesses, and garages. November approvals included Henry Brandt Dennis McMahon Norfolk Manor Evangelical Church and others as council met with most members present.
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MacGregor
Henry Brandt
Dennis McMahon
Norfolk Manor
Evangelical Church
Elmer Wiebe
John J. Unreu
C. W. Lye
Lon Re J. Fox
Ford
O'Neill
Wenham
Fox Street
Smith Street
Memorial Hall
Recreational Association Plans Six Clubs For 1965 66
MacGregor Recreational Association executive outlines continuation of Badminton Senior and Junior Gun Club Judo Oil Painting and Mixed Crafts for 1965 66 plus potential Drama and Figure Skating clubs. Membership details set with blanket yearly fee and activity surcharges. Organizational meetings held December 13 with scheduling tentatively set for Drama Streamliners Badminton and gun clubs on specific evenings.
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MacGregor Recreational Association
MacGregor Collegiate
M. Pennell
Hilda Alderson
Austin CGIT Holds Initiation and Lanyard Service
The Austin CGIT held its initiation and lanyard service on Monday evening November 29. New members Patricia Tait Evelyn Bennett Elsie Carruthers Judy Ley Gloria Snaith and Valeria Fiskel joined the group. Mothers who had been initiated were served lunch by the girls in the church lower room.
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Austin C.g.lt
Patricia Tait
Evelyn Bennett
Elsie Carruthers
Judyley
Gloria Snaith
Valeria Fiskel
C.g.lt
Town Happenings Santa Parade Aims for Festive Cheer
The week brought near thirty degree days and a cloudy weekend. The annual Santa Claus parade Saturday drew strong crowds with more floats than last year. A featured moment had a boy asking Santa to pull his nose as the parade continued. The local policeman remains on duty daily.
Seminar on Education Finance and Administration in Winnipeg
Oswald Whitten of Gladstone attended the Manitoba Teachers Society seminar in Winnipeg on December 4, representing the Pine Creek Division Association. Ninety-five teachers from 48 division associations joined a one day program to study funding and administration of education and the need for reform and improved conditions.
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Oswald Whitten
Gladstone
Pine Creek
Winnipeg
Manitoba Teachers’ Society
Mark 25th Wedding Anniversary Celebrated
Mr. and Mrs. L. Butterfield were guests of honor at a turkey dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. Richardson on Saturday December 4 to mark their 25th wedding anniversary on November 29. About 30 friends attended from Bagot MacGregor and Portage. Bill and Netta received a boutonniere and corsage from Marge Rands and Doreen Nichol. Roy Nichol read a congratulatory address as Mary Richardson presented eight place settings of stainless steel cutlery. The couple thanked guests and the evening was spent visiting and recalling memories.
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Bill
Netta
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Norfolk-MacGregor Hospital
Smith's Home Supply
MacGregor Chamber of Commerce
Sante
Manitoba Hydro
Polrs
Mill Street
Temple Street
Lamb Bros
Ottawa
Woodlawn Drive
Department of Public Works
Recreational Association
Austin Cgit
Albert W. Davie
Manitoba
G. Kris. Breckman, de
Hampton
Victoria
Hte
Lions Sub
Eee
Public Works Department
Jack Smale
Ae Ee
Arthur Stinson
Norfolk
Talbot and
Smith
Barber’s
Snaith’s
Shaw's
Lamb's
Gibson's
Barton's
Orchard’s
Hotel's
Litster’s
Cooper's
MacDonald's
Jim
Reilly Cox
Walter Allan
North Norfolk, and District Agricultural Society
Tee Eei Hilan
Nancy Allan
Calvin Alan
Allan Jihard
Mark
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