Collegiate Charter Notes from the Busy Holidays
After a two week holiday the Collegiate Charter reports travel by staff and students to distant places. Teachers globe trotting include Stanway Ontario Walley Balmoral Bramadat Altamont Shaw Winnipeg. The Christmas dance raffled a table lamp won by Viola Stewart. Curling begins Saturday and the Bonspiel runs January 31–February 1. A niece of Miss Walley died days before Christmas. Betty returns to school after illness.
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Mr. Stanway
Ontario
Miss Walley
Balmoral
Mr. Bramadat
Altimont
Mrs. Shaw
Winnipee
Walley
Betty
Amethysts Found Across Canadian Provinces Since Pioneer Days
Amethysts have been found in Nova Scotia New Brunswick and Ontario since pioneer days reflecting long running gemstone discoveries across eastern Canada with historic mining and collecting interest among local communities and hobbyists.
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Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Ontario
Hospital Matron Departs MacGregor for Calgary
Miss Buckley popular matron of MacGregor and District hospital leaves after over two years to pursue nursing in Calgary Alta. She visited Winnipeg and New York before heading west. Locals thank her for her steady efficiency and friendship and wish her happiness in her new post.
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Buckley
MacGregor
Calgary
Alta
Winnipeg
New York
Rural ratepayers meetings at several venues
Rural ratepayers in Southend Birmingham and Image Hill are summoned to meetings at the listed dates and times. Rural residents are urged to attend all sessions including the events at the school and MacGregor Memorial Hall.
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Southend
PATH
Birmingham
J. A. Bergquist
Image Hill
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Card of Thanks for Christmas and Birthday Gifts
Aunt Mary Kivelhan extends sincere gratitude to the Women’s Institute and United Church Women for parcels at Christmas and on her birthday. She also thanks friends, neighbors, and relatives who remembered her on both occasions.
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W.I. and
United Church W.A
Alberta District Farmers Tour Highlights Late Expedition
A late night group retreat precedes a Western Canada cattle and fertilizer tour. In Vegreville and Chipman they inspect a $15,000 Shorthorn bull and visit the Sherritt Gordon Fertilizer Plant guided by district agriculturists. The trip includes Naamo Hog Ranch with two thousand hogs and Aberdeen Angus bulls at Old Hermitage, followed by a look at an Alfalfa Drying plant and Secord dairy setup with forty Holsteins.
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Vegreville
Wm. Melnyk and Sons
Chipman
Claude Gallinger
Canada
Wm. Pidrucheny
Pidruchney
Fort Saskatchewan
Sherritt-Gordon Fertilizer
Fontaine
Edmonton
Dox
Korea
Lynn Lake
Manitoba
Alberta
Namao
Whitbread
West Edmonton
Old Hermitage Farm
Hermitage Farm
Secord Farm
Inaugural Meetings of MacGregor Rural Village Councils
Minutes from January 7 1958 show Mayor Wenham presiding at MacGregor village council with oaths taken by officials and 1958 committees named for finance public works and health. North Norfolk RM council led by Reeve Hotel adopts officers allotments and relief cash terms while planning drainage, hospital board, and tax actions.
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MacGregor
G. C. Fotheringham
Wenham
H.R. Hotel
R. S
Fotheringham
Stratton
Lamont
W. C. MacWilliam
J. A. Emerson
Stratton-Lamont
North Norfolk
C. E. Hotel
Reeve Hotel
Percy Alderson
J. L. J. Fox
A. R. McCulloch
L. J. Fox
Reg McFarlane
Lloyd Willis
A. M. Hay
M. E. MacKinnon
McCulloch-McFarlane
McCulloch - Emerson
McCulloch
Emerson Machinery
Alderson, Fox
Emerson Public Works and Drainage
Alderson
McFarlane, Fox
Willis-Fox
Emerson-Fox
Wm. Pratt Bates
Maria Gabry Bates
I. Fleming Austin
Gordon Irwin
Sidney
Bedford Portage
Geo. A. McDonald
Lady Minto
Tataryn
Portage la Prairie
McFarlane-Willis
Austin Co-op
Austin
Emerson-Alderson
Alfred Snaith
Manitoba Power Commission
Rossendale
C. H. Bergquist
North Norfolk MacGregor Hospital
Portage
South Norfolk
Westbourne
Norfolk
Fox - McFarlane
Herald staff member hospitalized amid illness
The Herald reports assistant Pat Gilroy was admitted to MacGregor Hospital early Monday and will be a patient for the week. His replacement column Under the Maples will be paused, and the staff wishes him a speedy recovery.
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the Herald
Pat Gilroy
MacGregor Hospital
Pat
Mrs. Don Taylor Feted at Shower in Hartford School
Mrs Don Taylor nee Pat Armstrong was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower in Hartford School on Friday January 3. She was escorted to a decorated chair and to a seat of honor. A large basket of useful gifts was presented by Miss Louise Landers and Miss Mary Rose Roy. After viewing gifts Pat thanked friends. contests and a dainty lunch followed for about 60 guests.
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Don Taylor
Pat Armstrong
Hartford School
Pat
Vivian Rintoul
Armstrong
J Smith
Louise Landers
Mary Rose Roy
John R. McGregor of MacGregor Dies After Long Illness
John Robert McGregor aged 64 died December 26 1957 in Winnipeg General Hospital after a long illness. He was born south of Austin, farmed the Sidney MacGregor and Melvin districts, retired to MacGregor in 1955, and worked at Stan's Service Station earlier in 1957. Survived by wife Jean Torrence a Winnipeg daughter Helen Fletcher son Kenneth McGregor one grandchild and sister Mrs Fred White of Victoria. Funeral in Austin United Church December 30 interment Carberry Cemetery. Mordue Bros Winnipeg in charge pallbearers named.
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John Robert McGregor
Winnipeg General Hospital
McGregor
Winnipeg
MacGregor
Melvin
Austin
Hugh McGregor
John
Sidney
Stan
Jean Torrence
Helen Fletcher
Kenneth McGregor
Fred White
Victoria
B.C
Austin United Church
M. J. W. Shaver
Fort Garry
W. Harland
Carberry Cemetery
Mordue Bros
Kingfish Arrested in Los Angeles Domestic Incident
Actor Harry R. Moore known as Kingfish on Amos and Andy was arrested after his wife reported he fired a shot during an argument over missing beef from their refrigerator. He was booked on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon.
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Los Angeles
Harry R. Moore
Kingfish
Andy
Vivian J. Moore
Moore
MacGregor Intermediates Rout St Vital Bruins 13 4
MacGregor led 6 1 after the first period and 9 2 at the second as they routed St Vital Bruins 13 4 in front of a large home crowd. Glen Morris Pete McGregor and George Dorman each scored four. Perry Allan added a single. Fans saw Smokey Lafreniere Dave Byas and Grant Little debut as refs issued six penalties. Upcoming: Poplar Point Memorials in an exhibition, then Winkler and Carberry games through January 18.
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MacGregor
St. Vital Bruins
Arge
Glen Morris
Pete McGregor
George Dorman
Winkler
Poplar Point
Carberry
Pilot Mound
United Colleges Sunday at Presbytery Services in Winnipeg
Representatives from United Colleges Winnipeg will lead part of Sunday services to present the college’s claims and the need for expansion. All congregation members are urged to hear this firsthand. Prof. C R Newcombe will speak at MacGregor.
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United Colleges
Winnipeg
C. R. Newcombe
MacGregor
You Have a Date
The WMS will meet at the home of Mrs. H. B. Gilroy on Tuesday January 14 at 8 p.m. United Church W A will meet at Mrs. Audrey Hay on Monday January 13 at 8 15 p.m. The Ladies Auxiliary to the Cubs and Scouts will hold a Bake Sale in S Firths Show room on Saturday January 18 at 3 o'clock. All donations will be gratefully received.
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WMS
H. B. Gilroy
The
United Church
W.A
Audrey Hay
Cubs
S. Firth
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Mary Kivelhan
District Farmers Tour
Rural Council
Herald Staff
John R. McGragi
Harland and Shaver
J. R. McGregor
A.B
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