Rural Grants Centennial Funds to Ag Museum
The North Norfolk rural council on June 1 allocated the entire centennial funds to the Manitoba Agricultural Museum at Austin. Reeve Frank Sims chaired the meeting with most members present. The funds mark Canada’s 100th birthday in 1967. Council also handled land transfer petitions, budget authorizations, and water pipeline funds, plus a failed bylaw on Austin water and sewer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ag. Museum
Municipality of
North Norfolk
Manitoba Agricultural Museum
Austin
Alton
Frank Sims
Canada
Reg MacFarlane
Pine Creek
MacGregor Consolidated SD
Austin Consolidated S.D
University of Manitoba
Norfolk S.D
Former District Resident Turns 99 in Dawson Creek Life Story
Jane Campbell born 1866 in Saintfield Ireland is celebrated as the oldest senior citizen in South Peace District. The feature recounts her early life with 12 siblings, immigration to Canada, marriage to James Campbell in 1886, and memories of Irish history, tenancy laws, and a family tragedy during the Irish Rebellion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Campbell
Pine Creek
Dawson Creek
B.C
Sam Williams
Albert Campbell
South Peace
Mrs
Jane Scott
Saintfield
Ireland
Belfast
James
Elizabeth Scott
Jane
James McKee
James Campbell
Local Lady Killed In Train Accident
Residents of MacGregor mourn the death of 72 year old Mrs. Ella Peterson after she was struck by a CPR westbound passenger train just west of the MacGregor water tank. The accident happened about 2 PM as she apparently crossed the tracks and did not see the approaching train. Mrs. Peterson returned to MacGregor on Saturday May 29 after spending the winter in Winnipeg.
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MacGregor
Ella Peterson
Peterson
CPR
Hes
Peterson Ted Tet
Turday
Winnipes
Decoration Day Service at MacGregor Monument
On Sunday June 20 North Norfolk and District Royal Canadian Legion will hold a short service at the MacGregor monument at 1 30 pm to honor servicemen and ex servicemen. Attendees including Legion members Scouts Cubs and LO DE members should assemble by 1 20 pm. After wreaths and two minutes silence LO DE will decorate graves at MacGregor cemetery at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk and District
Royal Canadian Legion
MacGregor
Legion
Lo.d.e
Lo.d E
MacGregor Cemetery
Lions Club Installs New Officers
The MacGregor Lions Club held a supper meeting last Tuesday night with wives present for Ladies Night. International governor Ross Martin of Portage la Prairie installed the new officers for the coming year, led by President William Roberts and Past President Terry Williams, with a full slate including vice presidents, secretary Albert Wark, treasurer Frank Hay, tail twister Dave Hodgins, lion tamer Cyril Palmer, and directors Grant MacDonald Dennis Lamb Cecil Nichol Harold Orchard Louis Quinn and Fred Clarke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Club
Albert Wark
Wm. Roberts
Murray Lamb
L. J. Quinn
F. Clarke
F. Hay
G. MacDonald
A. G. McGregor
Palmer
D. Hodgins
G. Harkness
Dennis Lamb
C.nichol
H. Orchard
MacGregor Lions Club
Terry Williams
William Roberts
Allen ‘McGregor
Glen Harkness
Frank Hay
Dave Hodgins
Cyril Palmer
Grant MacDonald
Cecil Nichol
Harold Orchard
Louis Quinn
Fred Clarke
Town Happenings And Weekend Weather Outlook
Weekend sunshine boosted farming activity as seeding paused by rain on Monday. MacGregor area farmers report progress on crops while others await flax and millet sowing. Threshers Reunion set for July 28 to 31. Local fire gutted a barn southeast of MacGregor, and housing projects like Lions Club work proceed despite wet weather.
Blood Donor Clinic Set For June 29 At Memorial Hall
A blood donor clinic will be held in Memorial Hall MacGregor on Wednesday June 29. Hours are 3 30 to 5 30 and 7 to 9. The committee will be phoning, and if not contacted please come. Blood is urgently needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hall
MacGregor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Inter- City Gas Utilities
Council
The
North Norfolk Agricultural Society
Municipal Development and Loan Fund
Rossendale
Water Control Board
Winnipeg
Board of Reference
Westbourne
S.D
Adelaide
Landing
Norah
Portage la Pi
Miorecorsions Club
Tin
Portage
MacGregor and District
Lions Club
Ross Martin
Portage la Prairie
Raymond William Putnam
R. H. Putnam
Bowsman
Brandon College
Ray
L. B. Patterson
Grey Owl
Andy Little
Jansens
Reg Sharp
Sharps
Brandon
Roy McLaughlin
Harvey Jones
Ross Anderson
Hoeppner
George Currie
Threshers
Vernon News
Cecil Stocking
Okanagan Valley
Barrie Barber
Cinic
MacGregor Acheal Field
Down Shore
Jackie Wood
Regena Rumancik
Betty Quinn
George Harder
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