Stormy weather hits the town and crops in June
A rural bulletin notes a heavy storm bringing rain and damage to granaries and roofing at Gordon South and the Portage Arena. It mentions local exams, an upcoming Austin day trip, TV return of Ian Crook, and plans for a new Evangelical Church east of the Snow Estate. The piece includes light verse on farming life and a Scotch calendar quip.
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Vancouver
Gordon South
Portage Arena
Snow Estate
Pupils Present Departing Teacher at MacGregor High
High school students gathered to honor Mr W Schellenberg departing MacGregor staff and coach. Rodgers, student council president, and Linda Hay presented a gold engraved cigarette case and table lighter to express appreciation for his two years as director of the high school activities and his promotion of sportsmanship and team spirit.
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Linda Hay
Schellenberg
Golden Wedding Celebrated by Former Residents Here
Former residents here, Mr. and Mrs. William Boch of 554 Banning Street Winnipeg formerly of MacGregor marked their Golden Wedding Anniversary with a Sunday dinner at home. Mr. Boch born in Poland in 1881 came to St. Louis in 1903. Mrs. Boch born in 1684 was wed in St. Louis in 1906 and later moved to Riverton and MacGregor before settling in Winnipeg. Seven of eight children survive: M C Good and Jessie in Chicago, J Phillips, P Stupack, Stanley, Albert in Carberry, and Walter in St. Andrews.
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William Boch
Banning St
Winnipeg
MacGregor
Boch
Poland
St. Louis
USA
Martha Brown
Interest Grows Ahead of Secondary School Area Vote
Provincewide discussion builds as the July 3 vote nears on the Secondary School Area plan. Department of Education officials will clarify questions at meetings, with Memorial Hall as a venue for remarks by George A. Fitton. The plan preserves existing schools and expands access to high school education within designated areas.
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Herald
Department of Education
Sach
Ise
Moering
Memorial Hall
MacGregor
George A. Fitton
Brandon School Board
Canadian Trustees’ Association
Manitoba Plan for Secondary Areas Expands Education
The Manitoba program promotes secondary areas to provide wider course choices across provinces. It argues for shared resources to sustain high schools with core subjects English mathematics science and social studies plus health education physical training and guidance. Optional courses include languages arts home economics and industrial arts.
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Manitoba
Canada
Former Bank Manager Visits Here From Florida
Citizens of MacGregor welcomed Mr. E. Gordon Elliott of Tampa Florida a former manager of the Bank of Montreal branch in MacGregor. On his West to Vancouver trip he paused in MacGregor to renew friendships and share vivid Florida travel descriptions. He noted future Tampa visits for locals and recalled a pleasant meeting with ex-MacGregorite Raymond Sheldon in Tampa. The pair discussed snow curling and deer hunting as they recalled past local events.
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Dr. Fakins
Joshua Howe
Howe
MacGregor
E. Gordon Elliott
Tampa
Florida
Bank of Montreal
Elliott
Vancouver
Pacific Coast
Manitoba
CNR
Tisdale
Sask
Gordon
Land of Sunshine
Chamber of Commerce
Harry Johnson
Austin
E. Gordon
Br. Eliott
Front License Plates Question Sparks Public Debate
A discussion arises over removing front license plates from vehicles and the impact on drivers who identify cars by their license numbers. Concerns include locating cars amid traffic and the potential need to inspect plates more openly.
Portage Der Bingo Postponed to June 29
The Portage Der event is postponed until Friday June 29 due to the rink being unavailable. Organizers stated the new date accommodates attendees and participants.
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Portage der Bingo
Arena
Manitoba Result of Secondary Area Education Plan
The document outlines how early Manitoba settled areas formed school districts with locally elected boards and the Education Branch providing numbers and powers. It describes a shifting system toward a Secondary Area that preserves local district authority for elementary education while unifying secondary education under a ward based Secondary Area Board that determines courses and high school locations.
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Province of
Manitoba
Idenuy
Ach
Secondary Area Board
Popular Bride of Next Week Honored At Shower
A large group hosted a June 1 shower for Janice Futheringham, the popular bride-elect. Friends from town and country gathered in Memorial Hall with mauve and white lilac decor, presented corsages, and a miniature auctioned gift display. Janice expressed thanks as hosts offered remarks. A lively game preceded a light lunch served by the hostesses.
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Janice Futheringham
Memorial Hall
Janice
Joyce MacKinnon
W. Roberts
Fotheringham
J. Olson
G. A. Hay
RE. Lye
J. L. Lamb
This Week's Baseball In Senior vau action and league play
MacGregor won their first set in the season by defeating Southport 87 in a rough contest. MacGregor earned a second win in league play by beating Northport 53 at the airport on Tuesday night. ANAF walloped MacGregor 21 2 in Portage Friday night in a blue fixture, with ANAF visiting Tuesday for another league encounter at 6 30.
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MacGregor
Southport
Oval Club
Stunners
Acre MacGregor
Northport
Portage
ANAF
IODE TO DECORATE WAR GRAVES SUNDAY
The IODE will meet on Decoration Day Sunday June 24 at 1 pm to lay a wreath at the cenotaph and then decorate graves at MacGregor Cemetery. On Saturday June 23 members meet at 2 30 pm at Mrs G E Lewins home to make cedar and poppy sprays.
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IODE
MacGregor Cemetery
Memobs
G. E. Lewin
Cleland Billings wed at St Pauls Virden
Janet Ednie daughter of Mrs J J Mulungs and the late Mr Mulungs united with Noel Alfred Cleland son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Cislana Sydney Australia at St Pauls United Church Virden on June 9. Rev Sparling officiated. Attendants wore aqua and coral gowns. The couple left for a trip to the British Isles and Australia and will reside in Calgary Alberta. Janet is a graduate nurse and Cleland from the University of Sydney mining school.
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St. Paul's United” Church
Virden
Janet ‘Ed Nie
J. J Mulungs
Semot Waal
Kenneth Lee
Pierson
Rea MeMillan
Dauphin
Elaine Downs
Brandon
Beth Lee
Flower Girl
Robt. McBain
Alex Brown
British Isles
Australia
Calgary
Alta
la Prairie School of ‘Nursing
University of Maritoba School of Nursing
University of Sydney
Austral
Community bake sales and meetings listed for late June
Datel The Beaver WMS bake sale at Lye's Showrooms on Saturday June 23 at 9 pm. Pathfinders Hospital Aid bake sale tea at Mrs M R Little's home Saturday June 23 from 3 to 5. Orangeville Basket Picnic at L J Fox farm Thursday June 28 with coffee on grounds. Mothers of scouts meeting Wednesday June 21 at 8 in United Church front classroom. MacGregor Hospital Aid meeting Hall June 25 and Wil meeting at Mrs J Wood Sr's home Thursday June 28 at 2 30 pm.
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the Beaver Wms
Lye
The
Pathfinders’ Hospital Aid
M. R. Little
Orangeville
L. J. Fox
United Church
MacGregor Hospital Aid
Wil
J. Wood Sr
MacGregor Calf Club Honors Former Leader Chant
On Friday June 15 Mac Gregor Calf Club held a social in honor of former leader AE Chant. A judging contest was hosted at the home of Mr and Mrs W Moore with Bagot Calf Club members and former MacGregor members.
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MacGregor Calf Club
AE. Chant
W. Moore
Bagot Calf Club
MacGregor Club
Legion Room
Memorial Hall
Wes Henderson
Raymond Wiebe
Southend Garden Club
Wayne Moore
MacGregor Fair Nearing, July 6 Date Set
The MacGregor Fair is approaching, with July 6 designated as the event date. Organizers urge community attendance and highlight anticipated activities and vendors.
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MacGregor Fair
July 6Th
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