United Church WA notes and community appeals
The February United Church WA meeting at Mrs W Critchlow's home drew fourteen members and three visitors. A fundraising Bazaar drive is planned with WA members contacting congregants, and a congregational Pot Luck Supper is hoped for in March. Card of Thanks from Dennie Lamb extends appreciation to YLS WA WI and friends for support during illness and hockey chums who helped at the butcher shop.
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United Church WA
Dennie Lamb
Clairmont 4H Garden Club Hosts Whist Drive and Bingo
The Clairmont 4H Garden Club held a successful whist drive and bingo at Rosehill hall on February 1. Ladies’ First Prize went to Mrs. H. Cruickshank and Men’s First to Mr. R. Leckie. Numerous prizes were awarded in the childrens’ bingo, and Steve Borozny was thanked for acting as master of ceremonies.
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Clairmont
Rosehill Hall
Cruickshank
R. Leckie
Steve Borozny
Local social notes and church notices in MacGregor
Guests of Mrs. M Williamson include Mr and Mrs George Topple and Richard from Winnipeg. Miss FW MacWilliam of Winnipeg visits, Louise Brown of Winnipes visits, and Mr and Mrs W L Howlett of Gladstone are visitors. Holy Communion planned at St Pauls Church March 10. RN Patricia Clancy leaves for London Ontario to serve with the RCAF. Cards and hospital news for Harry Saunders and Ian Ormiston. Birth announcement: Susan Diane Harmon February 10 at MacGregor Hospital. Curlers Service at MacGregor United Church February 17. St Pauls Church elects Hay as Treasurer Kitson as Secretary. Gerald Cobbe returns from Los Altos trip. family visits in BC Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
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M. Williamson
George Topple
Richard
Winnipeg
FW. MacWilliam
Winnipes
W. C. MacWiliam
Sherman Harmon
Susan Diane
MacGregor Hospital
MacGregor United Church
St. Paul's Church
E A. Hay
C. F. Kitson
G. E. Lewin
Hhas
R. Cobbe
Gerald Cobbe
Doreen Cobbe
Los Altos
California
Gerald
Doreen
B.C
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
MacGregor
Brian
Portage la Prairie
LODE operations wind down as drive for volunteers wanes
LODE and workers have left town and others lose ability to participate in Chapter work due to pressure of duties. If a complete program is to be undertaken this season, a concerted drive for members is needed. March of Dimes canvass totals will be announced later. The province stresses library services, and MacGregor’s Lending Library in Memorial Hall has seen low district participation.
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Lode
MacGregor
Memorial Hall
North Norfolk council reports hefty tax arrears and aid figures
The council notes tax arrears at 73000 on a 155000 levy for 1956 and outlines machinery purchases costing 96257 with 11300 from reserves. Operating costs total 27327, and 73519 was paid to school districts with 52724.63 owed. Interest earned from bonds was 270. penalties 9699. Land rent revenue 484 and social assistance 766 with 245 received in January and 246 due to North Norfolk. Health issues among Treaty Indians discussed with Indian Branch. case referred to Children's Aid. Alderson McCulloch motion approves accounts and adjourns.
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North Norfolk
Alderson-McCulloch
Third Polio Vaccine Shots Announced For This Area
The polio immunization program continues this month with a third dose for all children in Grades 1 to 8 who had two shots in spring 1956. Centers and school teams listed by February dates include Bagot Image Creek Elmwood Elsmith Ferris Hartford Currie Edwin Burnside MacGregor Macaulay Chipping Hill Clermont Southend Beaver Pathhead Austin Ellwood Springbrook Orangeville Emmeline Light Hill Norfolk Ravenshoe Forestville Sidney Deer Range Firdale Arizona Melvin Nell Czechowsky PLN. The city’s population at year start stands at 526 000, up from 1956, with immigration last year at 164 857, the highest postwar arrivals since 1958. June 1 totals will revise earlier census figures.
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WII
Ain
Canada population rises to 16 344 000 in 1956
Ottawa report shows a sharp rise in immigration during 1956 lifting Canada’s population to an estimated 16 344 000 as of January 1. The Bureau of Statistics released the provisional figure, noting continued growth trends and demographic shifts.
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Ottawa
Canada
Bureau of Statistics
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Clairmont Garden Club News
By Ren. Cruickshank
the Marauders
Dan Duryea
Jarma Lewis
Keenan Wynn
the Looters
Rory Calhoun
Luke Adams
Ray Denton
Louise Brown
W. L. Howlett
Gladstone
Tricia Clancy
London
Ont
RCAF
Harry
Hokey) Saunders
Ian Ormiston
Toronto
Ed Cameron
Ormiston
Mac
Sor
Marshall Wells
Zenith
Sele
Easous
J. S. Thomson
Royal Reed North
Portage le Prairie
Tym Bagot
Bagot
Image Creek
Elmwood
Elsmith
Ferris
Hartford
Currie
Edwin
Burnside
Macaulay
Chipping Hill
Claremont
Southend
Beaver
Pathhead
Austin
Ellwood
Springbrook
Orangeville
Emmeline
Light Hill
Norfolk
Ravenshoe
Forestville
Ruary
Sidney
Deer Range
Firdale
Arizona
Melvin
Nell Czechowsky
PLN
Bureau
Anada
C.A.A
Critchlow Bros
Kellogg's
Cats Robin Hood
Pork & Beans
Hunt
Catsup
Ben Hur
Libby
Tin
E. D. Smith
CHOC
Henley Prune
R. Lamb & Son
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