Manitoba Premier presents record 121 million budget
Premier Duff Roblin unveiled a record 121 million dollar Manitoba budget to the legislature, forecasting a 5.347 million surplus for 1959-60. Revenue totals rise to 89.949 million with planned borrowing to cover the difference, excluding 22.5 million for utilities. Key income sources grow including tax rental, fuel tax, liquor profits, and licences, while current expenditures rise to 84.601 million. No tax changes are planned though service fees will adjust to costs. Net general debt sits at 48.224 million. interest costs on debt forecast under 8 thousand for 1959-60.
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Wasour EG
Manitoba
Duff Roblin
Roblin
Treasury
Lavenham News Visitors and Health News
Mr and Mrs E Glover of Vanderhoof and Mr and Mrs Parker of Vancouver visited the W J Ber ford family last week and also the J L Bedford farm at Rossendale. Mrs J Culbert of South Rossendale is to undergo an operation at Winnipeg General Hospital. Her father Mr Geo Aikens has gone to Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Glover
Vanderhoof
Parker
Vancouver
B.C
W. J Berford
J. L. Bedford
Rossendale
J. Culbert
South Rossendale
Winnipeg General Hospital
Geo, Aikens
Winn
MacGregor Cubs Fall In opener at Gladstone
MacGregor Cubs lost their first game in a tournament at Gladstone to a substitute lineup after Cruth failed to show. The Cubs, led by Dale Hanson Don Blight and Ken Blight, still fell 5 0 as home players struggled to match the opposing team.
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MacGregor
MacGregor Cubs
Gladstone
Cruth
Cubs
Dale Hanson
Don Blight
Ken Blight
Oakville
Westbourne
Kinasota
Drowned swimmer and community notes from Nipawin district
A local notice highlights a drowning in the Assiniboine while swimming and reports on residents Wilbert Aikens Morley visiting Winnipeg with family. It also mentions gardening pests in Choiceland Snowden and surrounding areas, summer jobs for Georgina Painter in Portage, plans of Miss Anne Perkins, and casual district anecdotes and humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assiniboine
Wilbert Aikens
Morley
Winnipeg
Knox
Dalton
Derek
Butler
Nipawin Journal
Choiceland
Snowden
Florence
Harry
Georgina Painter
Portage
Anne Perkins
Old District
Doctor Ford
Sidney News notes on community events and birthdays
On July 12 Mr and Mrs A McIntyre hosted a lawn gathering for Mrs H Peck Sr to celebrate her birthday. The event honored Pears one of Sidney’s early pioneers who arrived with Mr Peck from Port Hope Ontario 66 years ago. Thirteen related and community members attended across multiple families and nearby towns. Additional visits included Mr and Mrs Hector Hunter and their three children from Winnipeg, Mavis Hunter of Carberry, and the McCaigs with Cheryl from Flin Flon. A miscellaneous shower honored Mrs Dennis Thornton of Winnipeg (nee Katherine Wiebe) with corsages and a light luncheon. Weekend visitors at the Wilf Peck home included several relatives from Winnipeg and area, with congratulations sent to Mr and Mrs Walter Coubrough on the birth of a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ipeg
Lloyd Aikens
George
Hugh Henry
Vern Henry
Regina
Barney Marantz
Winnipeg
Ralph Ackerman
Nelson Price
Robt. Culbert
Portage Fair
Stan Woodward
Saskatoon
Volkswagen
Baron
Spockendor
Dale
Florence
Pop
Friesen
Jake
Allen Woodward
Winkler
Miami
Neil Johnson
A. McIntyre
H. Peck Sr
Wr Pears
Sidney
Mr. Peck
Port Hope
Ont
Elsie
Murray McIntyre
Little Allen Hotel
Susan
Shea
Swift Current
Peck
Hector Hunter
G. Hunter
Mavis Hunter
Carberry
Mardie McCaig
Cheryl
Flin Flon
Ted Stephenson
Frank Ham
Geo. Hambley
Basswood
Tom Parsons
la Crosse
Sask
George Cann
Charlie Bee
Neepawa
Sill
George Bee
Oberon
Jean Nicholson
Delta
Dennis Thornton
Winnpeg
Katherine Wiebe
Thornton
Betty Wiebe
Peter Wiebe
John Moffatt
A. Bes Witherick
Ardys
Hildegarde Reimer
Wilf Peck
Mac. Ormiston
Rudy Drysdale
Ian Harland
Garry Peck
Vic Brown
Walter
Fred Wright
Walter Coubrough
Doreen Calvert
Aaughter
Marty
Rural Council Regular Meeting Minutes 1959
Minutes of a rural council meeting held Monday July 13 1959 with all members present and Reeve in chair. Motion to adopt prior minutes carried. Delegates to Central Judicial District Langruth were approved for 8.00 each as expenses and Reg MacFarlane 10 cents per mile for car use, carried. Discussion on the market road east of 33-11-10 and a request by MacGregor for a double prime oil surface as a grant from the Dept of Public Work, resolution passed.
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Reeve Hotel
MacFarlane, Willis
Central Judicial District
Langruth
Reg
MacFarlane
MacGregor
Dept. of Public Work
Emerson, Fox
Dept. of Public Works
Emerson
Austin
Fox
Portage
D. B
M.H.S.P
Portage Council
Threshermen Reunion notes and donations observed
A museum report from the Threshermen's Reunion details volunteers and visitors, donations, and souvenirs. It notes many attendees, cross border interest, and thanks to organizers, with various items donated and histories attached, plus council proceedings on grants, by laws, and local civic business.
Shower Honors Peggy Gilmour in Austin United Church Basement
A Tuesday evening shower for Peggy Gilmour precedes her July 25 wedding. Attendants include Mrs. H. Gilmour and Mrs. Gordon Hay. Corsages, a hayrack gift presentation, and entertainment mark the event. Peggy thanks guests and invites them to Portage home. Lunch follows with relatives from Portage and Austin present.
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Austin United Church
Peggy Gilmour
A. J. Stevenson
M. Thomson
Peggy
C. Randall
H. Gilmour
Gordon Hay
Ralph Brydon
A. Beresford
S. Young
Elsie Young
Murry Makinson
Gilmour
R. Brydon
Bill
Portage
Louise Stephenson
Gray
C. Wallace
Grobb
Local News Correction and Community Notes
Omitted from the school promotion list was Barry Cramer who was promoted to Grade 7. Numerous local residents and visitors are named with summer activities trips to Winnipeg, Regina, Brandon and other towns, plus fair awards for Wayne and Val Moore. A Queen visit to the CPR Station drew crowds, and tender notices and funeral plans are noted for MacGregor readers.
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Barry Cramer
Laurie Smith
C. Whittier
Winnipeg
Whittier
Lauraine Smith
MacGregor
Zenon Syrnick
Lauraine
Garry Lewis
Regina
J. C. Lewis
L. F. Westrum
J.C. Lewis
Hugh Clancy
Lavenham
Florence
Herald Office
Val
Wayne Moore
Manitoba
Souris
Delorhine
Boissevant
Brandon
Portage
Carberry
Holland
Wayne
Boissevain
CPR
Prince Philip
P. J. Boschaman
Ito
Vear
North Norfolk
A. J. Struthers
Avella
Jim Struthers
Ed. Chant
George Aly
Robi
Barber
Dallis
C. McKelvy
Enora
Fred Snaith
Kenora
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Mr. Lamb
Gail Blagden
H. Henry
al Matheson
St. Vital
Treherne
E. Aikens
Bill Matheson
Toronto
Hansen
Simon Henry
Clarence Perkins
Eugene Jones
Rat Boy
Jonesie
Herman Schweitz
Hogsback
von Chuck
M. C
Sidney News
Mrs. C. Williams
Rural Council
Museum Notes
Mr. Barnes
Medora
McKeand
Alabama
Edmonton
Museum Park
Dick Carrthers
Herald
Charlie McKenzie
Shaw
Lindsay
J. L. Merrick
Winipeg
Ted Inwin
Roberts
Lundy
Norwa House
Lake Winnipeg
Carlyle Lake
Adams
Kemp Villa
L. Black
A. Black
Stephen
Ottawa
Charles Pennell
Rock Lake
Man
Hazel Pennell
Pine Falls
Karl Anderson
Frank Bogue
Fort Assiniboine
Alta
R J. Shaw
MaceGregor
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