MacGregor Village Council Reviews 1957 Financial Statement
The February 3 1958 meeting in MacGregor Municipal Office with Mayor Wenham present approved Jacob Hoeppner's building permit and a by law transfer of an undivided half interest in lot 6 block 8 plan 230 to the RM of North Norfolk. The council approved a 4960 refund under the Soldier Taxation Relief Act to Mrs E Fraser and granted 25 to the MacGregor Cemetery. Equipment purchase for the Fire Brigade included four coats four firemen’s s and 200 feet of hose. The 1957 year end financial statement showed a 339 21 revenue surplus while expenditures exceeded budget by 500. other revenue exceeded by 800. Arrears at December 31 1957 totaled 6370, about 300 less than a year prior. Department expenditures ranged from 9000 for Schools to 3816 for Administration. The meeting adjourned after routine correspondence and accounts were approved for payment.
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MacGregor
W J. Wenham
Stratton - Fotheringham
Jacob Hoeppner
Fotheringham - Stratton
North Norfolk
E Fraser
Stratton Hotel
Stratton-Lamont
Council
J. A. Emerson
Ut'y Man
JA. Emerson
Brandon Hospital
Vivian
Collegiate Charter News From The Austin Bonspiel
Curling talk dominates campus chatter as Portage rinks return empty handed but report fun. Grant Smith Innis Harvey and John Jones will pilot a link at the Austin bonspiel this weekend. Youth Club reopened Tuesday evening under Mr. Stanway.
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Portage
Grant Smith
Innis Harvey
John Jones
Austin
Stanway
Betty Pogue
Hospital Board Meets in Regular MacGregor Unit
The North Norfolk MacGregor Medical Nursing Unit held a regular Monday evening meeting. Treasurer Wm Goodrick presented January 1958 financials with receipts 1956.00 expenses 3099.00 deficit 1143.00. The board welcomes Miss Helen Falconer RN arriving from England to succeed Miss Buckley who left for Alberta.
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North Norfolk-MacGregor Medical Nursing Unit
Wm. Goodrick
Helen Falconer
R.N
England
I Buckley
MacGregor
Alberta
Miss Falconer
Two New Schools Opened in Rossendale District
On February 7 Rossendale celebrated the opening of two new schools after the Elmwood Public School burned in 1957. The Secondary Area High School cost 15000 dollars and the elementary school were completed in January. Deputy Minister Scott Bateman spoke, praising the district’s educational foresight, as crowds gathered for the ribbon cutting and ceremonies.
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Rossendale
Elmwood
Scott Bateman
Department of Education
Love
Bateman
Gerald Buhr
Long Plain
Diehl
Secondary School Area Board
W. J. Love
Name Quilt Seeks Names From Uncontacted Individuals
Anyone not yet contacted who wishes to have their name added to the Name Quilt sponsored by the United Church Building Fund should contact Duncan Lamb or any member of the special events committee.
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United Church Building Fund
Duncan Lamb
Church Building Committee Debates Plans and Finances
MacGregor United Church members met in the Annex on Wednesday night. Reports from all committees were favorable. Cash exceeding $10,000 remains on hand while pledges are being met. Tenders for demolishing the old building have been issued. Plans include visiting other church buildings in country towns and Winnipeg for ideas to use at home. A summer meeting place will be arranged soon.
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MacGregor United Church
Annex
Winnipeg
Ladies Bonspiel Opens With 34 Rinks Entered
Me morial Hall hosts the annual Ladies Bonspiel starting this morning with 34 rinks entered. Four events offer jewelry prizes and a Friday banquet caps the activities as curling continues through the week. Officials expect entries to exceed last year’s 37 rinks as favorable conditions persist. A popular Buffet Lunch is planned.
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MacGregor
Memorial Hall
Manitoba
Memorials edge MacGregor Intermediates in playoff clash
Poplar Point Memorials defeated MacGregor Intermediates 7 to 2 at Poplar Point on February 6 to take a one game lead in the Manitoba Intermediate B playoff series. Ken Burgnt led the Memorials with a hat trick, supported by Don Bligh Keith Campbell Ed Hogue and Orville Hogue. Pete McGregor and Jim Dorman scored for MacGregor. Referees were Dick Davis and Joe.
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MacGregor
Poplar Point
Pop Point Memorials
Manitoba
Ken Burgnt
Don Bligh
Keith Campbell
Ed Hogue
Orville Hogue
Pete McGregor
Jim Dorman
Dick Davis
Joe
Year s Work Reviewed at Annual Meeting of Britannia Chapter
Britannia Chapter reviews a year of Decoration Day and Remembrance Day ceremonies with crosses and poppies, thanks to Mrs C Kitson for cross making, notes about a small library closure, Red Cross and March of Dimes campaigns, and ongoing IODE education efforts. The Regent Mrs C Kitson elected Provincial Councillor and Civil Defense convener. The article discusses Chapter activities, fundraising, hospital visits, and calls for new members to sustain community service.
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Britannia
C. Kitson
Legion
IODE
Canadian Association of Consumers
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Diag
Lye Motors
Hay, v
BY Jennifer Olito
Norman Vavia Pogue
James Pogue
Mr Pogue
Mr. Pogue
MacGregor Hospital
Norman Pogue
United Church
Orange Lodge
Canadian Order of Foresters
Norman
Harlem
A. J. Struthers
E. K. Cox
J L. Fargey
Clarence Pennell
S. R. Lamb
Ed Chant
Fargey
FW .Venn
Rev. H. Crump
Portage McKillop
A.B
Daughters of the Empire
Empire
JL Lamb
R. Stratton
Brown
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