Rural North Norfolk reports record June tax take
The Rural Municipality of North Norfolk announced at the July 5 council meeting that June tax collections topped 100,000, the highest monthly total on record. Discounts of 2 percent applied in June with 1 1/2 percent in July and 1 percent in August. The meeting, chaired by Reeve Hotel, also discussed mileage for Glenboro central meeting delegates and various district consolidations and bylaw actions affecting local schools and roads.
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North Norfolk
Council
Reeve Hotel
Glenboro
W. H. Moffat
Rossendale
Wm. R. Beam
Macdon
Mrs. Critchtow Honored Before Departure to Calgary
Friends from Beaver and Mac Gregor gathered at the H Dankesreiters to bid Mrs. Walter Critch, Jon, and Dale farewell as they move to Calgary Alta. Winnie received luggage while Dale got a wallet. A June 28 no-hostess gathering at Mrs. Hazel Allan’s featured plaques and a social hour. Laurence Smith hosted June 24 in her honor, presenting a pettipoint earring and pin set. Co op staff treated Winnie to a social at Ed Berry’s home, gifting two stereo records.
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Beaver
MacGregor
H. Dankesreiters
Walter Critch
Jon
Dale
Calgary
Alta
Winnie
Hazel Allan
Laurence Smith
Inch
Ed Berry
Lye Couple Celebrate 40 Years At Home Event
Mr and Mrs Ralph Lye will host an at home gathering for friends on Sunday July 24 from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary No gifts please.
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Ralph Lye
Piano Students Receive Results From 1966 Exams Portage
In the 1966 piano and theory exams at Portage Manitoba, University of Manitoba awarded first class honors and honors to several pupils. Anne Armistead Wilma Wright Brent Gilbert Elaine Graham Darry Gilbert Gordon Smith Judy Kreitz Myrna Graham Elaine Graham Gordon Smith received honors in theory grades.
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Portage
University of Manitoba
Iano
Anne Armistead
Wilma Wright
Brent Gilbert
Elaine Graham
Darry ‘Gilbert
Gordon Smith
Judy Kreitz
Myrna Graham
Hicks Couple Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary
Rev and Mrs Gilbert Hicks of Swan River formerly of Mac Gregor host an at home event for friends on Friday July 29 at the home of Mr and Mrs H Dankesreiter from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm. No gifts please.
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Gilbert Hicks
Swan River
MacGregor
H. Dankesreiter
Threshers' Reunion and Rodeo Opens Next Wednesday
Local notices report hot dry weather and a need for rain as crops suffer. The Threshers Reunion and Rodeo begin next Wednesday at the museum grounds with plans for a new swimming and picnic spot at Beautiful Hills Park near Fir Dale.
Threshers reunion and rodeo set in Manitoba with top acts
The 12th Threshers reunion and rodeo near Austin Manitoba features new attractions including a pipe band from Rivers CKX-TV acts from Brandon and four horse chariot races. Red and Rusty the trained six year old Tamworth hogs weighing about 1400 pounds will perform. Major events run July 27 to 30 with parades old time machinery sheaf and bag tying championships and a Stampede Queen contest. Prize money exceeds 1600 and top cowboys from Canada and the United States are expected.
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Austin
Manitoba
Sen
Rivers
Ckx-Tv
Brandon
Howard Hurley
Echo Bay
Canada
States
Seniors Win Second Money At Carberry Fair
MacGregor seniors took part in Carberry's annual fair baseball tournament and earned second prize. Four teams competed with MacGregor beating Carberry 15 13 in the opener, Neepawa Cubs defeating a Carberry all star team, and Neepawa claiming the title with a strong final performance. Gester Cairns Barrie Barber Kent McDougall pitched for MacGregor as players from Westbourne and other locals joined in the lineup.
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MacGregor
Irberry
Neepawa Cubs
Neepawa Farmers
Eden
Carberry
Neepawa
Gester Cairns
Barrie Barber
Kent McDougall
Robert Rodgers
Westbourne
Ken Green
Rick Palmer
Ken Gair
Pete McGregor
Len Stewart
Ollie Olson
Dennis Lamb
Don Barber
Robbie Hill
Division to Re Roof Austin High School
The Pine Creek school division plans re roofing Austin and Gladstone colleges to stop roof leaks causing damage. Tenders were received from Midway Roofing and Aetna Roofing with figures for Austin and Gladstone, and the building committee will consult with building advisor T. B. Kitchur before award. Amaranth High School will continue University Entrance teaching and will not send students.
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Austin High School
Langruth
The
Pine
Creek
Austin
Gladstone
T. 8
Kitchur
Bertram
Amaranth High School
Austin Centennial Park Plans Discussed by Committee
The Austin Centennial Project Committee met on Wednesday July 13 to advance the public park proposal. Land has been staked, grass cut, and smoothing planned to allow summer planting of spruce and silver willow trees. fundraising ideas include selling membership cards and local history books.
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Austin Centennial Project
Austin
Centennial Corporation
Lions Cub Names Officers for Coming Year
The Lions Cub lists officers for the new year at MacGregor Memorial Hall led by Past-president Wm. Roberts and President Murray Lamb. Secretary Harold Orchard Treasurer Robert Kyle and 1st Vice-president Glen Harkness follow with 2nd Vice-president Fred Clarke and 3rd Vice-president to be announced.
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macGregor Lavi
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Wm. Roberts
Murray Lamb
Harold Orchard
Robert Kyle
Glen Harkness
Fred Clarke
Pony All-Stars Win First Game In Playoff Series
MacGregor and Portage Pony League All-Stars took a 1 0 lead by shutting out Roland 7 0 in the Manitoba provincial playoffs. Jim Snaith blasted a bases loaded triple with other solid contributions from Raymond Nichol Jack Gibson Dwight Nichol and Ken Wright. The second game was set for Portage with the series winner to meet Morden.
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MacGregor
Portage Pony
Roland
Manitoba
Jim Snaith
Raymond Nichol
Jack Gibson
Dwight * Nichol
Ken Wright
MacGregor Cardinals
Co-op
Pony League
Fred Snaith
Glen Nichol
Shirley Moore Completes Teacher Training Course
Shirley Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs Bert Moore of Rivers Manitoba completed her teacher training at Brandon College on June 11 1966 She began at Southend School with Mrs Louise Collier and lived in Winnipeg Rivers Army Camp during schooling The new teacher will serve grades one to eight at a country school nine miles south of Rivers
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Shiney Moore
Bert Moore
Rivers
Man
Brandon College
Miss Moore
Southend School
Sirs
Louise Collier
Winnipeg
Shirley
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Elmer Cairns
Ald
Beaconsfield
Belie Plain
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Edwin
Poplar Bluff
Overhill
Ridge’ Road
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Kelvin
Austin School Board
George Blagdon
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Norfolk
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Ellsmith
W. Critchtow
SIA
Raymond Herbert
RCAF
Edmonton
Alberta
Roberts
Lundy
Ray
Archibald Herbert
MacGregor Lions Club
Department of Highways
Ipton
Fox Streets
Hampton Street
Fox Street
United Church
Anglican Church
Barton’s
Birkett’s
Birkett
Bill Turner
Bev Allan
Bill
Bev
Beautiful Hills Park
Firdale District
Sidney
Firdale Road
Midway Roofing and Supply Ltd
Aetna Roofing Co., Ltd
Austist
Beverley Deathe
Sidney Beef Club
Bank of Montreal
Lions Cub
Pony All-Stars
Shirley Moore
Heskgesnee Veabe District
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