Community Notes and Upcoming Scout and Fishing Events
Local Rose Hill resident Chas White celebrated his 80th birthday on May 29. Jim Turner of Victoria reports good health and travels, plus a whimsical tour of currencies. Cub Pack peanuts sales support district scout work. upcoming door to door collection by scouts. Swan Lake movers relocate the United Church building to Rosendale as a hall. Fish Derby at White Mud River Westbourne with $1000 in prizes, chief judge George Butler. derby HQ Rat Creek Landing. tickets via local Fish Association. Weather and spud hopes teased for next week.
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Rose Hill
Chas. White
Mr. White
Swan Lake
United Church
Rosendale
Piscatorial Friends
White Mud River
Westbourne
Rat Creek Landing
George Butler
Western Canada
The
and Fish Association
North Central athletes shine at track meet and prepare for Winnipeg
John Gross and Kelvin Palmer lead North Central participants at the provincial track meet in Winnipeg on June 7. Johnny swept the Intermediate mile and 220 yards, while Kelvin won the Junior 100 and 220 and placed in other events. Other scorers include Dale Lambert, Pat Bogue, Pauline Parynnik, Denis Snaith, and Karen Butterfield. MacGregor placed fourth among nine schools. The Sewing Club plans Achievement Day for June 11 as exams approach for grades nine and ten.
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Jennifer Ohito
Neepawa
North Central
John Gross
Kelvin Palmer
Winnipeg
Johnny
Ron Pettitt
Ron Anderson
Ould
Dale Lambert
Perry Allan
David Hulme
Denis Snaith
Don Phillips
Lorraine Thompson
Pat Bogue
Jennifer Olito
Karen Butterfield
Pauline Parynnik
John
Kelvin
MacGregor
Legion Decoration Day Service at Westbourne
Canadian Legion North Norfolk and District holds the Annual Decoration Day Service at Westbourne on June 15 at 3 pm. Ex service personnel form at the Anglican Church, parade to the hall where wreaths will be laid, then enter for the service led by Rev. G. Hicks Legion Padre.
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North Norfolk and District
Canadian Legion
Westbourne
G. Hicks
Legion
Premier Campbell speaks to Lakeside supporters in MacGregor
Premier Douglas Campbell addressed about 65 residents in MacGregor last Tuesday evening. He urged locals to back him for another term, urged cross province cooperation on riding redistribution, and defended his leadership while noting throat illness. C. E. Greenlay and R. D. Turner attended, praising Campbell as a vigorous, honest leader.
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Douglas Campbell
MacGregor
Manitoba
Campbell
C. E. Greenlay
Leckie Dies At Home In Rosehill District
Christopher Hunter Leckie a retired Rosehill district farmer died at his Rosehill home Friday. Born in Scotland in 1880 he moved to Rosehill at age two and lived there most of his life. He served as a school trustee and was an elder of the United church. He is survived by his widow Jean Emerson and three sons Edward Arthur and Roy all of MacGregor plus eight grandchildren and two brothers Robert and George of Winnipeg. Funeral held Tuesday at Roy Leckie home with Rev J L Fargey officiating. interment in Rosehill cemetery.
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Christopher Hunter Leckie
Rosehill
MacGregor
Scotland
United Church
Leckie
Mr. Leckie
Jean Emerson
Edward
Arthur
Royal of
Scouts hold second annual International Camporee at Peace Gardens
Between 1100 and 1200 Manitoba and North Dakota Boy Scouts attended the two day event at Peace Gardens. Mac Gregor’s Lions led by Colin Pennell and Cougars led by Ron Pettitt earned Red Ribbon status and helped set up tents fires and pits before a 2 p.m. Saturday opening and evening campfires.
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Peace Gardens
Manitoba
North Dakota
MacGregor
Lions
Colin Pennell
Cougars
Ron Pettitt
Olson
Souris
Twin brother named co respond ent in English divorce case
In Sheffield England contractor Hamilton Walker won a divorce decree after naming his twin brother as co respondent in the case heard Monday in a local divorce court.
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Sheffield
Eng
Reuters
Hamilton Walker
Double Ring Weddings Highlight Ontario Manitoba Notices
In Austin United Church on May 17 Elsie Ethel Pogue wed George Edward Hulme with Rev. J. L. Fargey officiating. The ceremony featured Avon music and a reception for 120 at MacGregor Memorial Hall. The couple will reside in Geraldton Ontario after a brief U.S. honeymoon. A second ceremony at St. Marys Cathedral Winnipeg joined Marjorie Knox to Edward Bessor with Rev. Charles Talpian officiating. The bride wore a white embroidered nyon tulle gown and the couple planned a Milwaukee honeymoon and home in Lavenham. A third couple, Marcella Nona Reimer and Gerald Stephen Woodward, married May 28 at Morris United Church with Rev. J. A. MacLeod presiding, receiving guests at the Legion hall before a U.S. and eastern trip.
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Austin United Church
Elsie Ethel
Harlem I. Pogue
George
Edward Hulme
J. Nelson Hulme
J. L. Fargey
A. J. Struthers
Mary Warrington
Betty Pogue
Linda Hal
Bill Hulme
Lyle Cox
David Hulme
MacGregor Memorial Hall
U.S.A
Geraldton
Ont
St. Mary's Cathedral
Winnipeg
Marjorie Knox
Edward Bessor
Charles Talpian
James Knox
Lavenham
J. H. Besser
Alex Knox
Carman
J. A. MacLeod
Morris United Church
Marcella Nona
Henry Reimer
Gerald Stephen
Philip Woodward
Sewing Club News draws crowd at memorial hall event
The Sewing Club News reports the group attended a church service on May 25 in Memorial Hall. Sandra Kelly of Beaver won the traveling apron. The next meeting or achievement will be held in Memorial Hall at 8 on June 11. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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Sewing Club
Donna Hay
Memorial Hall
Sandra Kelly
Beaver
MacGregor couple announce engagement of Viola McDougall
Mr and Mrs D McDougall of MacGregor announce the engagement of their youngest daughter Viola Katharine to Robert Wesley Love of Elm Creek. The marriage will take place at United Church Portage la Prairie on June 28, 1958.
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James
Jim” Turner
Victoria
Tokyo
Hong Kong
Okinawa
Saigon
Viet Nam
Pearl Harbor
Equator
Jim
USA
Agricultural Society
Aberdeen
Lakeside
R. D. Turner
Mr. Turner
George Blagdon
Right, D. L. Campbell
CH. Leckie
Hulme—Pogue
Knox—Bessor
Agnes Aikens
Adge Torgenson
Debbie Aikens
Aldon Bradon
Hamilton
Donavon Aikens
Dalton Aikens
Milwaukee
Wisc
Reimer
Beatrice Dyck
Dennis Catte
St. Boniface
Legion Hall
Sewing Club News
MacGregor Chamber of Commerce
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