Gaver Biggest Road Mapes Contract Is Let
News notes from MacGregor Manitoba recount the Trans-Canada highway project, including Commonwealth Construction Co. winning a 988,595 bid to pave 17 miles from MacGregor to Sidney with a bituminous base. Local items mention school grounds, a highway plant north of the MacGregor school, and district chatter on football lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson River
Thompson Pit
Austin
MacGregor School
Sid Newton
Winnipeg
Brandon
Manitoba
Commonwealth Construction Co. Ltd
MacGregor
Sidney
R. D. Robertson
Commonwealth
Robertson
Trans-Canada West
Cubs Nearly Beat Oakville in Civil Air League Showdown
MacGregor Cubs led 4 3 entering the final inning but Oakville stayed undefeated by scoring five runs in the last frame. Oakville won 8 4 as MacGregor suffered their third loss in league play. Key early scoring came in the first, with Oakville’s Critchlow driving in two as Moxam later added two with a fourth inning single.
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MacGregor Cubs
Oakville
MacGregor
Cubs
Jim Blight
Donnie Barber
Glenn Morris
Colin Shaw
Ralph Critchlow
Blight
Barber
Bill Woods
Charlie Townsend
Dennis Lamb
Morris
Pete MacGregor
Moxam
George Blight
Brother Don
Don Blight
Woods
Gerald Cobbe
MacGregor Hurlix
Thomas
Cub
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Proclamation Declares MacGregor Public Holiday
By request of the village business men the town proclaims Monday August 5, 1957 a public holiday and asks citizens to observe it. W. J. Wenham, Mayor Incorporated Village of MacGregor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Wenham
MacGregor
Rural and Village Councils Plan New Joint Office
Rural Municipality of North Norfolk and the Village of MacGregor met in a joint session to discuss a proposed combined office building. The structure would be about forty six by twenty eight feet with a council chamber vault and furnace room. A committee of council members was formed to finalize plans and seek approvals at the next regular meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk
MacGregor
Mapas Wuewusnaang Reeve Hotel
Fotheringham and Hotel
Alderson, Emerson and
Reeve Hotel
Grant Fothering
Mother Holds Trousseau Tea For Her Daughter Heather
Mrs G C Fotheringham hosted a Trousseau Tea on Saturday July 13 in honour of her daughter Heather Margaret a July 17 bride. Attending were Heather’s grandmother Mrs G A Hay of Vancouver and the groom’s mother Mrs H Adams of London England. At the tea tables were Mesdames W Montgomery R Hl C M Griffiths and Heather’s cousins Barbara Burneski Elizabeth Simpson and Diane Hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Fotheringham
Trousseau
Heather Margaret
Rural Council Meets in MacGregor on July 11
The Rural Municipal Council of North Norfolk met in MacGregor with most members present led by Reeve Chas. Hotel. Minutes were adopted and Emerson Willis noted Reg McFarlane’s mileage allowance for the June Central meeting at Treherne. Commonwealth Construction Co. sought council cooperation on bridges and roads for gravel haulage, referred to Ward 5 for action. CONTINUED ON PAGE 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk
MacGregor
M. G Thomson
Reeve Chas
Emerson-Willis
Reg McFarlane
Treherne
Commonwealth Construction Co
Legion Member Dies in Portage
Oscar Anderson M.M. died at Portage General Hospital on July 20 at age 69, formerly of Westbourne. He served in France with the 107th Battalion and CE in World War I and with the RCAF in World War II. He was a member of the North Norfolk and District Branch of Legion for many years. Funeral services were held Monday, July 22, in Westbourne Church with interment in Westbourne Cemetery.
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Oscar Anderson
M.M
Westbourne
Portage General Hospial
France
107Th Battalion
RCAF
North Norfolk and District
Faemertin Legion
Community Shower and Bake Sale Schedule for Gimli Camps
The annual W.M.S. Shower for Gimli Fresh Air Camps is set for Tuesday July 30 at Mrs E Graham home with donations accepted 2 to 9 pm. The Ladies Auxiliary to the Scouts and Cubs meet at Mrs Stan Moore home Monday July 29 at 8 pm. Beaver Hospital Aid to stage a bake sale August 3 at Stan Firth's showroom starting 9 pm.
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Gimli
E. Graham
Scouts and Cubs
Stan Moore
The
Beaver Hospital Aid
Stan Firth
Fargo Disaster Fund Donations Appeal to Winnipeg
Mayor Wenham received a letter from Mayor Juba of Winnipeg noting Fargo ND faced a recent tornado disaster and urging financial help. Winnipeg set up a Fargo Disaster Fund. residents may donate at the Municipal Office or with Mayor Wenham and funds will be sent to Fargo disaster headquarters in City Hall Winnipeg.
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W. J. Wenham
Stephen Tuba
City of
Winnipeg
Juba
Fargo
N.D
Card of Thanks from Mrs Phyllis Hill
With a grateful heart I extend sincere thanks to everyone who sent cards and gifts while I was a patient at MacGregor Hospital. Special thanks to the doctor, nurses and staff for their kind and efficient attention and to those who assisted at my home during my stay.
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MacGregor Hospital
The
Phyllis Hill
Four 4H clubs win medals at Portage Fair rally
North Cypress-North Norfolk 4H clubs dominated the Portage la Prairie event on July 9, capturing top honors across divisions. Winners include Orangeville Tractor, Brookdale Beef Calf, Sid ney Calf, Ravenshoe Swine, Wellwood Calf, and Carberry Beef groups, with numerous placings in beef, dairy cattle, sheep, and garden divisions.
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North Cypress
North Norfolk
Portage la Prairie
Orangeville
Portage
Carberry
Robert May
Brookdale
Norman Ham
Sidney
Cheryl Orr
Ronnie Anderson
MacGregor
Sarah Strohman
Brookdale Calf Club
Herbert Bagnall
Arizona Calf Club
Ernest Beaudin
Bagot Calf Club
Ron Manns
Carberry Beef
Ivan Strain
Jack Manns
Firdale - Norfolk
Joan Clark
Wellwood
Elsie Hay
Ravenshoe
Bert Alton
Robert Flemming
Strohman
Murray McFarlane
Firdale
Sandra Clark
Wellwoods and Potatoe Clubs
Terry McLennan
Medeee
Clare Basler
Ros
Sendale
Don Cruickshanks
Gregor
Brian Bailey
Joyce Cruickshanks
Anne Lowe
Austin
Rose McMillen
Susan Pothorin
Brian Hodge
Laurie Jean Williams
Dennis Lewis
Anne Friesen
Gracie Belous Edrans
Jon Williams
Michael Pothorin
Bette Thorn
Myrna Bull
Carverry
Sidney Garden Club
Firdale-Norfolk
Gadren
Wellood
Arizona Beef
Bagot Clothing
Castle Point Garden
Clairmont Garden
Pathead Garden
Rossendale Garden
Wedding Riend-F- Heather Fotheringham and Keith Friend Unite
A mid summer wedding in MacGregor United Church united Heather Margaret Fotheringham of Portage la Prairie Manitoba and Keith Matthew Friend of London England on July 17. Officiating minister Rev W Harland, organist Roberta Allan, and soloist Diana Lye accompanied the ceremony with yellow and white decor. The couple will reside in Portage la Prairie after a honeymoon in the East.
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Heather Margaret Fotheringham
Keith Mathew Friend
Portage la Prairie
Man
MacGregor United Church
Oride
G. C. Fotheringham
MacGregor
H. Adams
London
England
W. Harland
Roberta Allan
Diana Lye
Dennis Lamb
Miss Norma
Diane Hay
Elizabeth Simpson
Brenda Griffiths
Jerry Hawes
John Paul Lebris
Adams
G. A. Hay
Vancouver
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Wm. Roberts
New York
Minnesota
Friend
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Mr. Stanway
MacGregor High School
Sandy Muirhead
Senate
Edmonton Exhibition Grounds
Ik Sania Sow
Russ Cairns
Wheeler
H. B. Gilroy
Fraser Arnold
Harold Poyser
Alf Artry
Art Young
Harry Gale
Alan White
G. Prior
Frank Gale
Louis Morton
Pete Collier
Haley
Vic Wolfe
Rural Council
Legion
Welland Stonehouse
Agriculturepre
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