Community notices and obituaries from MacGregor area
Local events include a fundraiser and social at MacGregor Memorial Hall on February first forana Adatrummeons. a Baby Band event February six. Christmas card drive for missionaries. a senior citizens club social January 31 to decide on whist drives with lunch. Also meetings for Britania Chapter LO.D. and North Norfolk Legion February 3 and 4, plus MacGregor Hospital Aid February 4. Provincial tolls report seven road deaths in Ontario and seven fire deaths nationwide with varied regional totals.
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The
W.L
Senior Citizens’ Club
North Norfolk and District
Royal Canadian Legion
Memorial Hall
MacGregor
Banff Loses Olympics Bid to Grenoble France
INNSBRUCK Austria The IOC selected Grenoble France over Banff after three ballots ending Canada's bid for the 1968 Winter Games Banff will pursue the 1972 Winter Games according to Ed Davis president of the Calgary Olympic Development Association who announced the result by trans Atlantic call.
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Innsbruck
Austria
International Olympic Committee
Grenoble
France
Banff
Canada
Calgary
Davis
Missing Pair TurnUp In Germany
Two brothers from the Okanagan Valley, Joe Vullings aged 29 and Warner Vullings aged 20, missing since November 10 en route to Kamloops for hunting have appeared in Germany. An RCMP search was halted after two weeks. A letter from the husband claims he is in Germany, prompting confusion over their whereabouts and the earlier theory they may have left Canada.
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Vernon B.C
Okanagan Valley
Germany
Joe Vullings
Warner Vullings
Kamloops
RCMP
Joe Wallings
Canada
International Air Transport Association headquartered in Montreal
The International Air Transport Association, representing most of the world's international airlines, maintains its headquarters in Montreal.
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The
International Air Transport Association
International Airlines
Montreal
Birch River Plywood In Training Program Starts
Dr. Johnson announced a joint Manitoba federal program at Birch River Plywood Lim d to train about 20 workers for the new northern plywood industry. The three one month courses cover 120 hours each with classes after work hours, led by J. A. Mundie from British Columbia, targeting employed workers and unemployed registrants.
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Birch River
Man
Swan River
Johnson
B.C
Bireh River
Lim d
Rail Abandonment Assured Farm Support In Manitoba
Brandon Manitoba farmers heard from Minister George Hutton that the province backs them against railway abandonment. He said a new procedure should weigh community impact as well as railways finances, and noted Canada should be proud farmers receive minimal subsidies compared with world standards.
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Brandon
Manitoba
George Hutton
Cculture
Farm Outlook
Hutton
Gems of Thought on Hard Work
Quotes emphasize that success, genius, and happiness stem from hard work. Notable figures MacArthur Eddy Grayson Edison Turner Barrie share that achievement follows effort, intentionality, and perseverance rather than luck or accident.
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Edward Turner
James M. Barrie
Military Women in Canada Formed RCAF 1941
The first Canadian women's military service began in the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1941 and grew to 17,038 enlistments before its disbandment in 1946.
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RCAF
Beaver District News Local events and notable updates
Visitors from Por tage won the two bottom bonspiel prizes at the Glenn Lye rink including coffee tables and trophies. Heather Smith marked her seventh birthday with friends. Bruce Graham is hospitalized at MacGregor. Gaylene Isobel Irwin arrived Jan 15 in St James. Beaver Creek school district held its annual meeting. Graham reelected trustee for three years.
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Dennis
Glenn Lye
Heather Smith
Raymond Smith
B. Cook
Clarence Smith
Dorothy Thompson
Oscar Nohlgren
Raymond
Terry Smith
Wes Thompson
Sally Graham
Alf Graham
Bruce Graham
MacGregor Hospital
Jim Irwin
Beaver
Gaylene Isobel
Mrs. Irwin
Roseberry St
St. James
Man
Beaver Creek
Graham
Smith
Quist
Maurice ‘Smith
Snooker Table Hoisted In Vernon Poolroom Remarkably Lifted
A one ton snooker table rose to the ceiling in a Vernon poolhall after a car hoist malfunctioned. Mrs. Al Myers on duty described onlookers as stunned while the table crashed back through floorboards after a wrong press. Two girls had just left the table and four youths narrowly escaped injury.
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Vernon
al Myers
Subscription Renewal Form 1 with Enclosed $200 for One
A brief notice indicates payment of $200 enclosed with a subscription renewal form. The text specifies a single renewer and implies a standard renewal process for continued service. No additional names or dates are provided in the readable portion.
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Ana
Adatrummeons
Snower Wit
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Wide United Church
Britannia Chapter
Lo.d
Eilene Marsh
MacGregor Hospital Aid
Ed Chant
Ontario
Cobden
Ont
Ottawa
Alberta
Quebec
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Newfoundland
Prince Edward Island
Harry L. Trump
Optometrist
J. S. Thomson
Royal Road North
Portage LA Prairie
Ford Sales & Service
G. M. Hay
Austin
C. W. Sloik
9Th St. N.W. Portage LA Prairie
Herb Borton
London
Birch
Birch River Plywood
Manitoba Department of Education
J. A. Mundie
Government of Canada
Canadian Pacific
Robert S. MacArthur
Mary Baker Eddy
David Grayson
Thomas A. Edison
Beaver District News
Gary Thurston
Portage
Bruce
Sharon Smith
Winnipeg
Mrs. Maurice
Smith and
Cage
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Sacuregor
Herasa
Meney
MacGregor Herat
P.S.W
Portage Creamery
Ted Keough
Rige Creamery
Coats
Marr. Fashions Sask
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