Christmas Gatherings and Visits In Rossendale District
Local notes recount visits between W Henrys families and Portage relatives, a Portage deer prize at a fish and game banquet, and Christmas events. Marilyn Donald receives a miscellaneous shower in Portage with RCMP costumed Brent Donald. 55 ladies attend a district U C W Christmas party with hampering and carols. Santa visits Sunday school as gifts are shared.
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John Nicoll
Tom Nicoll
James Watson
Portage
Births Deaths and Notices in MacGregor Advertisements
Classified page details birth announcements, In Memoriam notices, cards of thanks, deaths and funerals, births and barbershop notices. Includes ads for sale, wanted notices, services, and a recipe-like rate card with prices, deadlines, and local contact names tied to MacGregor Manitoba. The items feature Jacqueline Michelle Barber, Tannis Rae Heselwood, Hugh McEachern memorial, and numerous classifieds.
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Wrald
Community thanks for cards and visits after hospital stays
Ruth Anderson expresses gratitude for cards chocolates and fruit received during hospital stay at Portage and for help at home. Jessie Norman Thompson thank friends neighbors and relatives for anniversary gifts cards calls. ALC Roberts thanks hospital staff and doctor for care at MacGregor hospital.
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Portage Hospital
Jessie and
Norman Thompson
Firdale School seeks fuel oil tenders for 1964 season
Tenders are requested for supplying the Firdale school with fuel oil for the year 1964. Tenders must reach the Secretary-Treasurer by January 1, 1964. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. W. Bird, Firdale School District, Firdale, Manitoba.
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Firdale
Beaver UCW News Christmas Meeting Notes Officers
The Beaver UCW held its Christmas meeting on December 11 at Mrs. Mary Smith’s home with 15 members present. A full officer slate was elected for the coming term including president Evelyn Thompson, past president Jean Harkness, and treasurer Allison Graham, among others. Remembrances and Christmas cards were sent to former members, and a worship service was led by Betty Harkness. The next gathering is January 15 at Mrs. Ina Asmundson’s home.
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Beaver Ucw
Mary Smith
Jean Harkness
Evelyn Thompson
Betty Harkness
Dorothy Rodgers
Allison Graham
Rose Thomasson
Ina Asmundson
Phyllis Giercke
Ivy Pears
Joyce Clark
Mary| Smith
Marion Street
Grace Smith
Christ
Mas
Canadian Breeders Beef Calves Weigh More at Weaning
Canadian Breeders notes that beef calves weigh more at weaning when sired by American Breeders' Service tested bulls. Each ABS Beef Bull is performance tested or progeny tested and offered for service through Canadian Breeders' Technicians.
Bud Graham Phone 154 MacGregor 7 am to 8 pm
Local notice lists Bud Graham with phone 154 and MacGregor address. Hours show 7 am to 8 pm and evening window from 6 pm to 8 pm. No further context or events provided.
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Reg Sharpe
MacGregor
Cbc-Tv
School Daze Year Ends With Christmas Cheer
This report marks the last of 1963 with plans for 1964. Exams brought mixed feelings, report cards due late this week, and a volleyball trip to MacGregor saw the girls borrow players to finish the game. A Collegiate program on December 19 features carols and a silver collection. The dentist and assistant visited to check teeth and offer care tips, while an unruly assistant caused some mischief among boys. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
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MacGregor
Path Head 4 H Garden Club Plans Christmas Outing
The Path Head 4 H Garden Club held its third meeting at the Russell Abbott home on December 2. Members planned a raffle draw at the Path Head Christmas concert and agreed to a five dollar agriculture society fee. They scheduled a hay ride and caroling on December 21 to Katrime district ending at the Ivan Taylor home for a Christmas party. Heather Thompson and Wayne Abbott gave speeches. Bobby Taylor Laurie Bennett and Lynn Grove will present at the January 6 meeting at the Ivan Taylor home.
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Path Head
Russell Abbott
Agriculture Society
Katrime
Ivan Taylor
Heather Thompson
Wayne Abbott
Bobby Taylor
Laurie Bennett
Lynn Grove
Community Notes Then and Now at Portage and Nearby
Mr and Mrs C Brugger attended a pool elevator ban at Portage on Saturday and the Brugger family joined others for a Winnipeg circus outing on Friday. Visits include Wagner and McLachlan of Fairview with supper guests Wednesday evening. Sympathies extend to Ira Taylor and family on Mr Middleton’s Winnipeg death funeral held December 17. Congratulations to Heselwood and Barber on newborn daughters born December 15 in MacGregor Hospital.
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Colorado
USA
G. Culbert
R. F. Culbert
Will
C. Watson
John
Marilyn Watson
Portage
D. Peasgood
Winnipeg
D. Woodward
C. Brugger
Wagner
John McLachlan
Fairview
D. Polinski
J. McLachlan
Harold
Russell Gilbert
Wayne
Frank Reid
Neepawa
Bruce Nelson
Inkerman
A. Giercke
H. P. McKinstry
Poplar
McKinstry
E. Duncan
Robert Rodgers
Terry Duncan
Ira Taylor
Middleton
Lawrence Heselwood
MacGregor Hospital
Don Barber
Christ mas meeting and social at Bagot church
The U C W held a Christmas meeting at St Stephen's United Church on December 11 with 25 ladies attending. Readings, hymns, and a lunch marked the gathering, gifts chosen for 1964, and notes on local visitors and sympathy. The Bagot Community Club then held its first social evening with six whist tables and bingo for children.
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U.C.W
St. Stephen's United Church
Bert Nichol
Clarence Pogue
D. Wright
H. Wright
S. Coulthard
G. Nichol
E. Pogue
Bagot
Isabelle
Muriel Wright
Curtis Pogue
Reg Burch
MacGregor Locals Share News And Visits In Town
MacGregor residents report visitors and departures including Mrs B L Patterson traveling to Regina to visit daughter Mrs H E Comartin. Locals note Christmas decorations and social calls as Ev Morrow arrives at the station. Craig Walker enjoys vacation with family before leaving for Egypt with the Royal Canadian Army. Larry McDonnell relocates to Selkirk to work as an accountant at the Bank of Montreal.
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Craig Walker
John Martinnizen
Egypt
Royal Canadian Army
Larry McDonnold
North Battleford
Selkirk
Larry
Bank of Monteal
Bananas Form Big Half of Honduras Export Trade
Bananas account for 45 percent of Honduras’s export trade, highlighting the fruit’s dominant role in the Caribbean republic’s economy and trade relationships.
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Caribbean
Honduras
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Mrs. W. Henry Jr
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Tomehuck
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Santa Claus
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Mrs
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Mrs. Winnie Critchlow
Wel
Olly
Barber
Don
Marion Barber
Borton
Jacqueline Michelle
Gerald
Gary
Heselwood
Shannah
Tannis Rae
Lawrence
Linda Heselwood
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McEachern
Hugh McEachern
Poyser
James
Tattersall Roshnah Chambers
Muriel Carruthers
Rodney Oats
Ray MacDonald
Austin
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Jim Boaz
Arnold Friedrich
Worthy
Dallas Barber
Austin, MacGregor
Henry Reimmer
Gallagher Ave
Booker
Lloyd Hodgins
Austin, Man
Nixon
Ruth Anderson
Alc. Roberts
W. Bird
Firdale, Man
Beaver
UCW News
Bud Graham
Austin Collegiate Institute
Alvin Hickey
Garden Club
Elaine Taylor
Katrime News
Bagot News
Wayne McDonald
C. Nichol
Lyle Mahan
Cold Lake
Alta
R. Mahan
R. Chariton
Macgregor Locals
B. L. Patterson
Regina
Fred Lake
Melvin McRae
J. Tomehuk
A. L. Linds
Pine Falls
Don McIntosh
Pauwells
Ed Lake
Elsie Keillor
Toronto
C. R. Barber
Margaret Nichol
Doug Barber
Albert Luan
Era Stenhouse
A. MacDonald
Wm. Sparrow
Ev Morrow
R. Birkett
Mrs. M. Little
Mrs. George Little
Herman Weber
Portage la Prairie
Currie
Manitoba
HI Curlers
Royal Alexandra Hotel
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Borton’s Law Service and Sales
Brooker
For All
Electric Kettles
Transistor
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Stan Firth
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