Town Happenings Share Winter Weather And Local News
After a spell of mild days winter returned with temperatures near ten below Manitoba almanac level. Regina relatives report all well as Stratford Festival memory prompts plans for next week. Wallace celebrates 85th birthday and Christmas shopping tips fill the horizon. Local rink delays open and curling starts with contact for players. Minor hockey president Denver Collins drives prep with five youth teams in various age groups. Lost sweater and scarves found at the ballpark. drop by the Herald office to claim. Decorated homes in MacGregor draw crowds and a prize awaits the best display.
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Manitoba
Struthers
Regina
Avella
Wallace
Denver Collins
Austin
Herald Office
MacGregor Recreation Association Formed
The MacGregor Recreational Association was organized on Thursday December 12 in the MacGregor Collegiate to promote athletics, fitness and recreation. Officers include H. J. Dankesreiter as chairman and L. B. Patterson as vice chairman with Connie McDougall as secretary treasurer.
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MacGregor Recreation Association
MacGregor Recreational Association
MacGregor Collegiate
H. J. Dankesreiter
L. B. Patterson
Connie McDougall
W. Roberts
Clarence Pennell
R. Anton
Glen Nichols
Clare Tarr
E. R. Pord
T. Williams
J. Mowatt of
Winnipeg
MacGregor
Lady Directors Hold Meeting of North Norfolk Society
The North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society ladies directors met at Mrs. Ed Chant’s home. They decided not to revise the ladies prize list this year. Two new directors were appointed Mrs J Pogue and Mrs Glenn Harkness. Mrs R Douglas becomes convener after Mrs Chant’s resignation. Irene Shaw tendered resignation as director.
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North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society
Ed Chant
J. Pogue
Bagot
Glenn Harkness
Beaver
R. Douglas
Irene Shaw
Official Opening of Waterworks Tuesday in MacGregor
The village council announces the official opening of the MacGregor water and sewer system on Tuesday December 22 1964 at 2 30 pm at MacGregor Memorial Hall. A ribbon cutting by Premier Roblin is planned at the pumphouse. guests include D L Campbell MLA for Lakeside and officials from several boards and companies.
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MacGregor
Fer Roblin
Roblin
D. L. Campbell
Lakeside
Municipal Board
Underwood & McLelland
Borger Bros
Dept. of Health
R.M. of
North Norfolk
At Is Council
Local Fire Departments Honored at Rural Manitoba Banquet
The Rural Municipality of North Norfolk and the Village of MacGregor hosted a banquet in MacGregor Memorial Hall honoring Austin and MacGregor volunteer fire departments. Portage la Prairie firefighters attended along with local officials and council staff. Over 80 guests dined as awards were presented for a Fire Fighter's School held in MacGregor, with badges and certificates received by numerous Austin and MacGregor firemen and others. Conclusion remarks praised the departments by Merlin Lamb, Duncan Lamb, and local leaders.
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North Norfolk
MacGregor
Austin
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Portage la Prairie
Barnes
A. Firefighter’s School
Finishing Canvass for Lions Limo Housing Project
The Lions Limo completes district canvassing for a new housing project and aims to publish a full report in next week's issue. Local organizers express confidence in nearing their objective and invite community input.
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Lions Limo
Dinner honors 54th wedding anniversary for Gordon Clarke
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Clarke hosted a Friday dinner for Gordon Clarke and wife from the Rotary Housing unit Portage in celebration of their 54th anniversary. Guests included I Clarke Allan Smith P C Smith R Smith M Smith all of Beaver and E Irwin Lawrence Smith of town.
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Fred Clarke
Gordon Clarke
Rotary Housing Unit
Portage
I. Clarke
Allan Smith
P. C. Smith
R. Smith
M. Smith
Beaver
E. Irwin
Lawrence Smith
Town
Santa Claus Parade Delights MacGregor Park Crowd
Santa arrived by plane at 1 PM for MacGregor Chamber of Commerce parade led by the fire department. He handed out 400 candy bags at the Hall and contributed toys, nuts, and oranges, with post event pictures at Tivoli Theatre and visits to the hospital.
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Santa Claus
MacGregor
Chamber of Commerce
Santa
G. Anderson
Carman
Mr. Abbott
Path Head
MacGregor Chamber of Commerce
Lye Motors
Rink
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Tivoli Theatre
MacGregor ‘Hospital
Abbott
Mr. Anderson
Johnson
4-H Christmas Party a Success
The MacGregor Beef Club and MacGregor Sewing and Wood Work Club held a December Christmas party at MacGregor Collegiate on December 10. Adults played cards while older children played games. younger kids enjoyed activities in another room. Lunch followed and Santa distributed presents and candy to all.
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MacGregor Beef Club
MacGregor Sewing and Woodwork Club
MacGregor Collegiate
Santa Claus
Terry McGregor
Minor hockey enters Central Manitoba league
The MacGregor area forms new lines in the Central Manitoba Minor Hockey League with teams from Austin Carberry Wellwood Gladstone and Neepawa. An 12 and under group joins Austin Wellwood Gladstone Carberry. a 15 and under league includes Austin Wellwood Neepawa MacGregor. a 17 and under is planned with Carberry Portage Indian School and MacGregor. A league meeting was set for Austin to organize these proposed leagues with Jim Wishart president and Pete McGregor secretary.
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MacGregor
Central Manitoba
Austin
Carberry
Wellwood
Gladstone
Neepawa
Ana Unger
Portage Indian School
Jim Wishart
Pete McGregor
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Rike
Terry Williams
Glenn Lye
Melvin Ferris
The
Department of Welfare
Roy Watson
Mr. Watson
Merlin Lamb
Duncan Lamb
Mayor Ford
Reeve Sims
Claude Beatty
Ron Roosen
Bill Lonsdale
Roy Snaith
Gordon Hay
Austin Department
Glen Hotel
Louis Quinn
George Ardagh
Dennis Lamb
Stan Moore
Allan McGregor
George Lloyd
Ron Borton
Bill Turner
Harvey Jones
Barrie Barber
Robert Harvey
Hampton Street
MacGregor Fire Department
Paul
Esso
Doug Ferris
MacGregor and District Boy Scout and Cub
MacGregor Lions Club
MacGregor and District Boy Scouts and Cubs
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