MacGregor Honors W H Montgomery with Scout Plaque
The MacGregor village ceremony honored late W H Montgomery by unveiling a plaque presented by the Chamber of Commerce. Montgomery, Scoutmaster 1955 60, built the local Scout movement and served as village mayor. Family and community leaders lauded his service to Scouting and civic duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H
Bill) Montgomery
Boy Scouts
MacGregor Chamber of Commerce
Frant Glen Lye
Chamber of Commerce
Montgomery, Jr
Montgomery
Cecil Zimmerman
Jim Dark
Rands
D. Hodgins
R. Bailey
Fargey
Boy Scout Movement
MacGregor
Bill” Montgomery
Glen Lye
Lye
C Zimmerman
MacGregor Group
Bill Montgomery
Portage
Ralph Bailey
Bailey
J Dark
G E Stone Named Horticulturist
The Honourable George Hutton minister of Agriculture and Conservation announced the appointment of Garth E. Stone as horticulturist, reflecting a move to strengthen the department's plant science leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hutton
Agriculture and Conservation
Garth E
Katrime Picnic Draws Crowds For Annual Sports Day
Katrime hosts its annual sports day on Friday June 24 with fastball events for men and women and rural school softball. Prizes total 10 5 8 5 and 12 8 5 for top placements. Races for all ages, no admission, dance after with Machan's Orchestra. Float entries invited for Austin’s 75th Anniversary Parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katrime
MacGregor Exchange
Machan
Decoration Day Observed Sunday June 19 Ceremonies Planned
Decoration Day services will be held Sunday June 19 to honor war dead. Ex servicemen, service personnel, LODE Scouts, Cubs, and the public are invited. At 1:30 p.m. the Legion and LOD will decorate graves at MacGregor Cemetery, then a parade forms at Memorial Hall at 2:15 p.m. to proceed to the cenotaph for wreaths. The main service begins at 2:30 p.m. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
MacGregor Cemetery
Former Resident Dies in Regina
Lawrence J. Kay, a former Bank of Montreal bank accountant at MacGregor, died suddenly in Regina on June 1. He and his wife lived in MacGregor for about nine years from 1921, were active in community affairs, Kay served as treasurer and choir member at St Pauls Anglican, and secretary of the Tennis Club. Sympathy is extended to Mrs Kay and sons Harold and Jack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone
Stonewall
Faculty of Agriculture
University of Manitoba
Beaver
Beaver and
MacGregor
A. Stone
Lawrence J. Kay
Bank of Montreal
Regina
Kay
St Paul's Anglican Choir
Harold
Jack
Please Note Omission of District News From This Issue
The editor explains space limits force omission of certain district and local news and sports in this six page issue. News and ads exceeded available space, with plans to publish eight pages next week and re edit omitted items for future issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cerain
North Norfolk Flood Damage Reported At Fifty Thousand
Government aid expected for rural North Norfolk flood damage to roads culverts and bridges estimated around 50 000 Engineers from public works met local officials in recent weeks with June 3 council meeting noting potential provincial assistance. Council approved a 10 payment for a sheep killed by dogs and a 15 grant to the Manitoba Travel and Convention Association. Discussions on fires caused by CNR trains and office closure June 13 to 16 for staff to attend conventions. A request to declare Austin site of Agricultural Museum permanent and to erect buildings for earlier exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk
Department of Public Works
Reeve Hotel
Bieganski
Fox
Russell Love
Alderson and
Willis
Manitoba Travel and Convention Association of Manitoba
CNR
University of Manitoba
Agricultural Museum At
Austin
MacGregor Locals Highlight Visitors and Events This Week
MacGregor residents share news of relatives from Winnipeg Preston and Oakville visiting Gowing Currie and Cowan families. Local golf bankers and sports events, Decoration Day plans, and weather notes fill the week with community updates and upcoming fairs and parades.
MacGregor Council Moves To Control Traffic In Village
MacGregor council at its June 8 meeting moved to tighten traffic control by seeking a justice of the peace appointment for A. M. Hay to handle traffic fines and discussed policing, a new dog bylaw, a $10 grant to the Manitoba Travel and Convention Association, and building permits for several residents. A delegation asked for a street light at a property corner and will be investigated for next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Sterling Lyon
A.M. Hay
W. J. Wenham
Council
Justice of the Peace
Manitoba Travel and Convention Association
H. A. Lye
Henry Boschman
Portage Co-op
Vera Shaw
Fred Tarr
Legion Members Receive Pins For Service
North Norfolk and District Branch Canadian Legion hosted a June 7 meeting in Portage la Prairie attended by ten members receiving 25 year silver lapel buttons from Dr. Raine zone commander. Recipients included HA Lye R J Kilfoyle CF Kitson S R Lamb and others. Lewin Towerty and A Heselwood were unable to attend. The event featured a brief talk by Dr. Raine and a sing song with Mrs Raine on piano followed by lunch arranged by Britania Chapter IODE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk and District
Canadian Legion
Dr. Raine
Portage la Prairie
HA. Lye
R. J. Kilfoyle
CF. Kitson
S. R. Lamb
Co. Davey
Jasales
John Heselwood
G. E. Lewin
EF. Towerty
Heselwood
Rev C Scratch to Speak on World Missions at Bethel Church
Rev C Scratch of Toronto Ont will discuss World Missions at the morning service Sunday June 19 at Bethel church MacGregor Scratch a returned North China missionary who endured two years in a Japanese prison camp and later served in India before assuming a role with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada He will also lecture at Calvary Tabernacle Sidney at 2 15 pm and the Apostolic church Gladstone at 7 30 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Scratch
Toronto
Ont
World Missions
Bethel Church
MacGregor
Scratch
North China
Japan
God's Help
Canada
China
India
Missions Department
The
Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada
Calvary Tabernacle
Sidney
Apostolic Church
Gladstone
Austin United To Be Dedicated This Sunday
Austin United church dedication set for Sunday morning 11 am with Rev Bruce Johnson guest speaker and evening 7 30 service for furnishings dedication. Rev Wm Hogman to conduct. project highlights years of community effort and volunteer labor with family attendance encouraged. Social hour after evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iused Church
Bruce Johnson
Manitoba
Wm. Hogman
Gladstone
United Church Centre
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W.H. Montgomery
G. E. Stone
Austin Hews
Thos. Lowe
C. R. Wallace
Pete McGregor
Norfolk
Fox and Bieganski
Ent
Macgregor Locals
Gloria Gibbs
Winnipeg
G. H. Gibbs
Sherlock
Petersfield
Fred Carothers
Hargrave
Geo. Duthie
Rapid City
B. Jelly
George Currie
Dave Gowing
Lloyd
Jim Gowing
Grace Currie
Preston
J. Lambert
Walter Chas Mackay
Canadian Medical Servicers
Rivers Station Hospital
CJATC
Rivers
Man
Mackay
Westbourne
G. C. Fotheringham
G. A. Hay
J. G. Cowan
Janet Cowan
Oakville
Charles Lye
Silver Heights Collegiate
St. James
W. Saunders
R Kilfoyle
Herald Office
Wm. MacWalliams
Ale Graham
Reg Muskett
Larry McDonnald
Clear Lake
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Treherne
Cubs
Manitou
Hugh Briscoe
C.J. Sparrow
Fred Sparrow
Hen River
Frances Houston
Wm. Saunders
Seaforth
Ontario
AML
Regu
Rev. C. Scratch
Austin United
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