MacGregor Residents Share News of Christmas Travel and Local Events
Local residents report funeral attendance for Ross Robinson relative in St Rose and trips for Christmas visiting family in Kitchener Toronto Portage Winnipeg and Aldergrove BC. Weather remains mild for season. curling club to host annual novelty bonspiel and community gatherings continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siugh Briscoe
Reuben Frizzley
Rossendale
J. Henry
Lavenham
St. Rose
Ross Robinson
Bill Ritzer
Bernard Blaine
B. L. Jelly
Innipeg
J. R. McGregor
Sanford
Man
R. McGregor
Portage
A. McGregor
Wm. Saunders
Kitchener
Jim Saunders
Doug Barber
MacWilliam - Blair
St. Vital
C. R. Barber
Connie McKelvy
Harold Barber
Winni- 28
Austin
MacGregor
K. Stratford
Reston
Toronto
Paul Chepit Ana
Erb Borton
George Currie
George
Hope Nova Scotia
Alex Dow
Russ Cairns
H. A. Lye
Jackie
Peterborough
Ont
Ronald Lye
Charles Townsend
Gladstone
Harvey McIntosh
Winnipeg
RE. Lye
Charles
New Westmpinster
Jim Lamont
Ivor Olson
Inlaw
Harold Wilson
Intermediates Begin Practice for Hockey Season
The local junior hockey team started practices last week with many prospects. Returning players include Perry Allan who will play in Portage, while several last year’s midgets returned. Newcomers Lyn Switzer and Morris Pickery showed promise, with Lawrence Heselwood also set to play again. The first game occurred Wednesday in Carberry, with plans for a potential December 29 match in MacGregor. the juvenile and 12 and under squads trained under Herman Weber and Larry McDonnell, the latter coaching a 12 and under team that lost 6 0 to Austin Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merimenace
Perry Allan
Portage
Charles Townsend
Bob Bristoe
H. Weber
D. Lamb
N. Olson
K. Green
G Buchanan
D. Barber
P. McGregor
Nanan
Lawrence Heselwood
Carberry
Clare Tarr
MacGregor
Herman Weber
Larry McDonnold
Austin
Hutton Turns Sod For Museum Structure Opens New Building
Hon George Hutton Manitoba minister of agriculture turned sod Monday for a new Austin Agricultural Museum building to house museum items. W McKeand president chaired and Mrs Thelma Forbes attended. The project aims to preserve Manitoba farming history for future generations and expand the museum. The ceremony drew many supporters despite zero temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hutton
Manitoba
W. McKeand
Austin Agricultural Museum
Thelma Forbes
Cypress
Hutton
Museum Organization
Forbes
Austin Museum
Rural Ladies Curling Club forms with weekly Thursday games
A large gathering last Thursday formed the Rural Ladies Curling Club. Executive includes Florence Sims president Lillian Pennell secretary Gladys Stone treasurer Florence Hay Annie Thompson and Lyla Lamb as drawmaster. Seven rinks arranged with a weekly schedule starting December 22 featuring matches among Stone Sims Lamb Thomasson Alderson Borton and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Sims
Lillian Pennell
Gladys Stone
Florence Hay
Annie Thompson
Lyla Lamb
G. Stone
L. Borton
F. Sims
H. Alderson
D. Smith
L. Lamb
Village Accounts Paid In November MacGregor
The Village of MacGregor paid multiple accounts in November totaling 6470.24 dollars. Named items include Schools 5000 dollars Public Works 327.88 Hydro 204.64 Police 505.33 and various smaller charges such as Health Unit 79 and 32.20, Fire 3.80, and Delegate Fees 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.P
Council Minutes Record Winter Works and Highway Measures
December council notes show $4,500 spent on winter works for rural North Norfolk. CPR seeks a six month lease for water line and tank. proposed rates are 50 cents per 500 gallons and 1 dollar per 1000 gallons. Hospital pays $15 monthly and MacGregor Hotel $8. Resolutions address street openings, union municipalities expenses, and a bylaw to regulate village speed. Reeve presided with full board present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian Jacobs
Boissevain
Norfolk
Rm Council
Reeve Hotel
Fox and
Bieganski
St. Stephen Avenue
Austin
Alderson
Willis
Union of Manitoba
Fox
Emerson
CPR
MacGregor
No Herald Published Dec 29 No Dec 29 edition
The MacGregor Herald will not publish on December 29 as the office closes from Friday December 23 until Tuesday January 3. For any service call 1023.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Herald
Britannia Chapter LODE Draw Totals 116 28
The Britannia Chapter LODE held a drawing raising 116.28 with first prize to Miss E Bloor second to Miss Wally Perkins and third to Mrs George Remple. Members and sellers thanked. Next meeting set at Mrs Audrey Hay home on Wednesday Jan 4 1961 with officer elections and bursary talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brittania
E. Bloor
Wally Perkins
George Remple
Audrey Hay
Agena
Firdale Norfolk Clothing Club Holds Second Meeting
The Firdale Norfolk Clothing Club met November 18 at Norfolk school. President Ann Hughsole led the meeting which decided to hire a Christmas party and invitees and to send ten dollars to the club council. Family attendance followed at the December 2 Award Night in MacGregor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firdale-Norfolk Clothing Club
Norfolk School
Ann Hughsole
Club
MacGregor
Maxine Wright
Funeral Held for Henry J Wieler in Austin Manitoba
Funeral service conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday December 13 at the Austin Evangelical Mennonite Mission church for Henry J Wieler who died at MacGregor hospital. Ministers Rev Wm H Falk of Altona Manitoba and Rev D J Funk officiated in German and English. Wieler, a farmer born in Schoenwiese Manitoba, died at age 54 and is survived by his wife five daughters and eight sons with several married abroad and at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neia
Austin Evangelical Mennonite Mission Church
Henry J. Wieler
MacGregor
Wm. H. Falk
Altona
Man
D. J. Funk
Wieler
Schoenwiese
Katherine
Jake Giesbrecht
Winnipeg
Betty
Mary
Esther
Edna
John
Brandon
Henry
Ontario
Pete
Jake Neil
Tony
Willie
Abie
Christmas Parties and Ball Results at the School
Festive season activity fills the school with parties and caroling. Grade ten shared a turkey feast. Donna Gilbert and Doug Palmer win a series of games, with Briscoe tops in a late race. Students extend holiday greetings and look forward to 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Satkunas
Mr. Buschau
Donna Gilbert
Doug Palmer
Bob McKelvy
Wayne Bergquist
Bob Briscoe
Bob Thompson
Larry Moore
Donna Butterfield
Kent McDougall
Tom Satkanas
Len Stewart
Pat Patterson
Mr. Williams
Brian Rodgers
Lois Hicks
Barry Heppner
Also Mentioned on This Page
MacGregor Locals
the Herald
Rural Ladies Curling Club
R. Thomasson
G. .Stone
Borton
Nuary
Thomasson
Winter Works
Council
Canadian Pacific Railway
Alderson and
MacFarlane
MacGregor Hotel
1.C.D.E
Firdale - Norfolk Clothing Club
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