Deluge Swamps MacGregor Area In Deep Rainfall
Weather across MacGregor Southend and surrounding districts brought record rainfall that flooded fields gardens and roads. Bridges washed out dykes were built to protect main routes while basements flooded and residents used pumps in a bid to drain water. The storm disrupted daily life and prompted discussion on a Manitoba Museum site at Austin with locals contributing historic farm machinery as support.
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Tve
MacGregor
Southend
Macaulay
Austin
Sidney
Macdonald
Firdale
Don Carruthers
Manitoba
Flood Threatens MacGregor Flood
Fears of a flood in MacGregor grew as swollen creeks and rain overflowed banks. Water covered the runway past the hotel and half the front roadway while the bridge near the school began to run over and the old reservoir spilled over. Large areas to the south and west remained miniature lakes awaiting the town’s fate.
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MacGregor
Preparations for Chest X Ray Survey in July
A rural and village council and women’s groups met at Memorial Hall to plan the T B X ray clinic in the municipality next month. Dr W Zajeew of Winnipeg chaired and urged 100 percent turnout, noting 70 percent last time. The effort aims to detect disease early for treatment and curb spread. Surveys will visit Sidney on July 8 from 7 to 9 pm and Austin on July 9 from 7 to 9 pm.
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Memorial Hall
W. Zajeew
Winnipeg
MacGregor
Zajeen
Schedule fragment for July events across towns
The notice lists event times for multiple locations. MacGregor shows July 13 with slots 1 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm and July 14 with 1 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Bagot lists July 15 from 1 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm. Rossendale has July 16 from 1 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm.
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MacGregor
Bagot
Rossendale
Local Student Receives Readers Digest Award
Maureen Cooper, senior at MacGregor High School, is named by classmates to speak at graduation and receives a one year honorary Readers Digest subscription and engraved certificate. The award, given through The Readers Digest Association, honors past achievement and future potential.
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Maureen Cooper
Mac.Gregor High School
Readers’ Digest Association
Miss Cooper
Readers
United States
Canada
Stanley Cooper
Katrime, Man
NE. Wright
Maureen 10
Mrs. Charles Hammond Funeral Friday at Rosehill
Mrs. Charles Hammond who had been ill for nine years died Monday June 14 in Ninette Manitoba at age 42. The funeral is set for Friday June 18 at 2 30 pm at the Albert Poyser residence in Rosehill with burial in Rosehill cemetery.
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Charles Hammond
Ninette
Man
Katrime Picnic and St Pauls W.A. Meetings Announced
Events listed include the Annual Katrime Picnic on Friday June 25 at the new grounds one mile west of Katrime with a dusk dance. St Pauls W.A. gathers at Mrs O Lambs home on Tuesday June 2 at 8 pm and holds a bake sale in Lye's Showroom Saturday June 19 at 4 pm. Beaver WM Anniversary Tea set for Tuesday June 22 at Beaver Church.
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Katrime
St. Paul's W.A
St Paul's W.A
Lye’s
Beaver WM
Beaver Church
Village Council Sets Regular Session Actions in 1964
MacGregor village council met on Monday June 7 1964 with all members and Mayor Wenham presiding. They approved purchases including a second hand patrol car for 3000 and insured various village assets and staff, plus building permits and by laws. The meeting also noted funds from the Thompson estate and discussed cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce and hospital board, with adjournment set for July 1954.
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Sinvernen
MacGregor
Wenham
Hotel Fotheringham
Powell Equipment Company
Clancy-Fotheringham
Lamont-Fotheringham
Clancy-Lamont
N. V. Smith
Potheringham Hotel
Air. L. B. Patterson
Chamber of Commerce
J. L. Lamb
Hazel Allan
Beaver Creek
Portage Elks Band Prepares for Decoration Day Parade
Portage Elks Band leads Decoration Day services at MacGregor Memorial Hall on Sunday June 27 with a 1 30 pm assembly at the Fair Grounds and a 2 pm service. Legion and ex servicemen plan a parade to the Cenotaph followed by a Hall concert and a silver collection.
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Memorial Hall
MacGregor
Municipal Hall
Legion
Fair Grounds
Elks
Portage
Elks Band
MacGregor Hall
Sewing Club Girls Hold Achievement Day
The MacGregor 4H Clothing Club marked a year with Achievement Night on June 9 1954 before about 150 friends. Sixteen members organized in five groups under Miss S Kalberg Miss J E MacKinnon and Mrs A Kalberg and Mrs C Zimmerman.
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MacGregor 4H Clothing Club
Helen Wiebe
Shirley Palmer
Myrna White
Magaret Outhwaite
Sandra Kalberg
S. Kalberg
A. Kalberg
C. Zimmerman
Lynda Hay
Margaret Zimmerman
Gloria Gibbs
Betty Pogue
Dorothy Little
Patsy Bogue
J. E. MacKinnon
Singing of
Canada
Gail Nicholls
I. Kalberg
Minnesota
Dorothy ‘Little
Merlyn Pogue
Tina Wiebe
Margaret Outhwaite
Jean Pennell
Janice Duncan
Little Boy Lost and Eddie Cantor Star at local theatre
Friday and Saturday showings feature Bing Crosby in Little Boy Lost as he searches postwar Paris for his son with Christian Faurcade delivering a strong child performance. Also showing is The Eddie Cantor Star ing June 22 and 23 a sentimental biographical/ musical story with Keefe Braselle and Marilyn Erskine and a cameo by Eddie and Ida.
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Bing Crosby
Bing
Paris
Christian Faurcade
Eddie Cantor
America
Keefe Braselle
Eddie
Marilyn Erskine
Ida
Banjo-eyes
Plowing Match Postponed to June 18
The Western Canada and Manitoba plowing match has been postponed from Wednesday to Friday June 18. It will proceed if weather permits with local officials awaiting conditions and participants preparing to compete.
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Western Canada
Manitoba
Fair Board Directors Asked to Return Next Monday
President Bob Barber urges absent Fair Board Directors to attend at the Fair Grounds on Monday, June 21 to help complete tasks and keep preparations on schedule. Public notice indicates continued effort and coordination among board members.
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Fair Board
Fair Grounds
Bob Barber
MacGregor Calf Club Decides On Uniforms
Wayne Moore reports the MacGregor Calf Club held judging and practice at members homes. A June 6 meeting at Mr AE Chant’s home decided uniforms for the rally and a $5 prize to the best home raised calf. The next meeting will be at Carleton Holliday’s home on June 18.
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MacGregor Calf Club
AE. Chant
Chant
Carleton Holliday
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Reg Sharp
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