Inaugural Meeting of United Women at MacGregor Church
The United Church Women held its inaugural meeting at MacGregor United Church on January 12 with 80 attendees. Five units were formed led by Mrs Dennis Lamb, Mrs Chas Pennell, Mrs Grant Fotheringham, Mrs Walt Robson, and Mrs Jack Frank, followed by an inaugural service conducted by Rev. E Armistead on January 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor United Church
New United Church Women
MacGregor
Y.L
Func
Tait
Dennis Lamb
Sirs
Chas. Pennell
Grant Fotheringham
Walt Robson
Jack Frank
E. Armistead
Lyle Patterson
Elwet
U.C
Smith
Night flight ban sought around London Airport
The Noise Abatement Society serving a writ to the aviation ministry seeks a ban on aircraft movements during the night. The society, with about 4900 members, argues nocturnal flights disturb residents and sleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hounslow
England
London
Aviation Ministry
4 H Sewing Club News Swings Holiday Plans
The 4 H Sewing Club met December 5, 1961 at Mac Gregor elementary school. Glenda Scora to take club project photos. A Christmas party was set for December 18 at Macaulay school with family invited. Members exchange gifts and a $5 donation to Mac Gregor hospital was approved. Public speeches by Allyson Leckie Glenda Scora and Barbara Wood. January 9 1962 meeting with attendees. Food hamper ticket sales yielded $36.19 profit. Billy Firth won the hamper. Silver collection totaled $5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ers
MacGregor
Glenda Scora
Macaulay School
MacGregor Hospital
Allyson Leckie
Barbara Wood
Billy Firth
Hockey Visitors Cars Damaged in MacGregor
During a hockey game between Killarney and MacGregor Intermediates in MacGregor last Saturday night, unknown individuals damaged three visiting cars by breaking aerials and rear-view mirrors. RCMP from Carberry are investigating and hope to catch the culprits to teach them a lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Killarney
MacGregor
RCMP
Carberry
Children Aid Society report shows 438 children aided in central Manitoba
The board of the Children's Aid Society of Central Manitoba reviewed a year end service report by executive director S. J. Enns. In 1961 88 adoption decrees were granted. 262 children were in foster care. 119 families plus 438 children were in contact with caseworkers. The society spent 90 805 33 on 8 423 days of care, averaging 1 559 per day per child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of ‘Ectors of the
Children’s Aid Society of
Central Manitoba
George Cassidy
S. J. Enns
Central
Manitoba
Enns
Portage
Doreas Society
Portage Rcaf Station
J. Dark
Portage la Prairie
G. H. Pratt
F. G. Hutchinson
Lions Club
J. M. Kennedy
Elm Creek
Winnipeg
Molgat Attacks Diefenbaker Roblin Over Manitoba Tax
Liberal leader Gildas Molgat denounces the return of a provincial income tax in Manitoba and the linked hospital premium changes. He accuses the Tory pair of Diefenbaker and Roblin of retrograde policy and vows Liberal measures to abolish hospital premiums and rewrite revenue plans if elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Gildas Molgat
John Diefenbaker
Duff Roblin
Diefenbaker
Roblin
Manitoba Liberal Association
Molgat
Manitoba
Canada
Sloney
Ottawa
Stabilization program extends turkey support to 1962
Agriculture Minister Alvin Hamilton said the Agricultural Stabilization Board will continue the turkey stabilization program to December 31, 1962 at 20 cents per pound for five No. 1 birds weighing 10 to 20 pounds. Deliveries cover Toronto and Montreal with price differentials for other markets. 106 million pounds processed this year, stocks up 12 million from last year. The board will absorb any end of December surplus at the support level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Alvin Hamilton
Agricultural Stabilization Board
Toronto
Montreal
Canada
Hamilton
New Brunswick Motor Mechanics Program Gains International Notice
Labor Minister Kenneth J. Parker says New Brunswick plans to raise mechanic competence are attracting global interest. Requests for information come from Chicago New York Wyoming Ohio Ontario and other places as the Motor Vehicle Repair Mechanical Trade Examining Board tests and screens mechanics and apprentices.
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Inaugural Meeting of
United Women
Lyie Patterson
Morris Hay
Allan McGregor
Stan Moore
Glenn Hotel
John Wood
J. Martinnizen
Russ Hotel
Nels Smith
Harry Dankesreiter
J. Scora
F. Bogue
A. Bergquist
W. Critchlow
J. Gibson
Elizabeth Wright
Trevor Owens
E. Armstead
Quebec
Vancouver
Viscount
Viscount Deep Freeze
Gibson
Moffat
Man
CAS
R. H. Stevens
Fannystele
C. T. Oliver
Oliver
Mr. Cassidy
D. Rae
K. A Ross
W. C. Chubb
L. Carter
J. Hassard
R. Bernard
W. C. Taylor
Turkeys
Quebec Yacht Club
St. Lawrence River
Isle of Orleans
Denwall Pharmacy
Dennis P. McMahon
Magazine
Telephone System
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