MacGregor Community Notes and Upcoming Events
Local visitors include Mr and Mrs Don Hay of Winnipeg and Mr and Mrs Murray Lamb of Transcona. Lyall Stone attended the Family Farm Conference at the University of Manitoba. The MacGregor 4H calf club meets March 20 at 8 30 p m at MacGregor High School. St Pauls W A hosts a St Patrick s Tea March 17 at 3 p m with donations invited. Area curlers and participants in the Portage bonspiel are listed with prize results noted. Perry Allan of Winnipeg spent the weekend at home. Miss M Cobbe visited Winnipeg Wednesday and Thursday. Guests of Mrs McLoughry included Lysle Allan Brenda and Donald McLoughry who heads RCMP duties in Toronto.
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Lyall Stone
Family Farm
University of Manitoba
MacGregor
MacGregor High School
Portage
Jean Wright
Doris McCarl
Alma Dankesreiter
D. Calvert
Marion Frank
Bernice Haskett
Lillian Tarr
Vicki Smith
Margaret McKelvy
Mabel Palmer
Joyce Lye
Muriel Snaith
Mary Stratton
Vera Lamb
Connie Nohlgren
Ruth Muirhead
Report On Campaign Of March Of Dimes Fund Drive
The publication tallies donations from Bank of Montreal staff 2.00 for Business Places and Beaver Store 36.10 Elementary School 49.20 MacGregor Collegiate 25.60 Marching Mothers Collection 188.42 totaling 301.32. The note thanks all contributors for their generosity and efforts in the drive.
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Prianhia
D.E
Folows
Bank of Montreal
Beaver
MacGregor Collegiate
Marching Mothers
Farewell in Honor of Dr Patterson and Mrs Patterson
Austin community hall overflowed as friends gathered for a farewell to Dr and Mrs Patterson who depart for Winnipeg. John Gilmour led praise for their service with a short program of songs and humor. Gifts of lamp cuff links and a silver place setting were presented, and Dr Patterson introduced successor Dr Murray. A social hour with coffee and lunch closed the event.
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Austin Community Hall
Patterson
John Gilmour
Mrs. Wickland
Bettys
Tan Cronk
Carrie
Kelly
A. Christofferson
Ken Routley
Beresford
Dr. Patterson
M. Lamb
Roy Lowe
K. Routley
A. Stevenson
Sheep Club Opens 59th Year At Orangeville School
The February meeting of the Sheep Club, held at Orangeville School, elected Gary Thompson as chairman in Ed Douglas absence with fourteen members present. An entertainment committee of Netty Wall, Eileen Cairns, Kenny Cairns and Marilyn Thompson was formed. Prize money from last fall’s achievement day totaled 75 dollars, distributed by ribbon winnings. Rennie Douglas won the judging competition, Nettie Wall was second and Murray Mc Quiston third. Dennis McQuiston led the Grand Champion launch with Bob Thompson of Bagot Club placing second Reserve Champion.
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Orangeville
Gary Thompson
Ed Douglas
Netty Wall
Eileen Cairns
Kenny Cairns
Marilyn Thompson
Rennie Douglas
Nettie Wall
Murray McQuiston
Dennis McQuiston
Bob Thompson
Bagot Club
Showmanship winners named at Bagot club event
Bob Thompson of Bagot won showmanship with Kenny Cairns second and Eileen Cairns third. David Thompson took best dressed lamb in the club. The next meeting is March 26 at Path Head with the public invited to hear members in a public speaking contest.
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Bob Thompson
Bagot
Kenny Cairns
Eileen Cairns
David Thompson
Path Head
United Church W A Notes March Meeting
A meeting of the United Church W A was held in the church hall on Monday March 9 with 19 members and 3 visitors present. An Easter devotional opened the meeting led by Mrs H Dankesreiter and Mrs R Stratton. The business portion was chaired by 1st Vice Mrs H Dankesreiter who noted Robin Hood Flour certificates and sales slips are arriving but many more are needed. Members are reminded to save and drop boxes are in stores or with any member. It was suggested at the February meeting that monthly donations of articles to the fall bazaar would be appreciated. The response to
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United Church
W. A
H. Dankesreiter
R. Stratton
Robin Hood
United Church W A Welcomes Women Members
Gladys Moore reports for your United Church Women’s Auxiliary inviting ladies to join the group. The visiting committee has begun with two volunteers each month and membership is growing as the church urges social and active participation from all women.
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W. A
Gladys Moore
United Church
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J. H. Menzies
MacGregor Hospital
Mac
Stewart Granger
Ronda Fleming
Rock Hudson
Jane Wyman
Campbell's Soups
Libby
York
Webster's
Encyclopedic Dictionary
S.R. Lamb & Son
Anada
CW. Lye & Son Lid
Marshall - Wells
Don Hay
Winnipeg
Murray Lamb
Transcona
J. L. Lamb
St. Paul's
W. C. Charlton
Frank
Jim Shaw
Vern McKelvy
C. Litster
L. B. Patterson
R. H. Harvey
Innis Harve
Perry Allan
M.cobbe
Mrs. W. Nowasad
Austin Credit Union
Bob) Stratton
Pattersons
Sheep Club Report
Harmon
THE
Macgregor Herald
Connie’s Style Shop
Man
Norfolk
Ariel
Macgregor, Manitoba
Lyle
T.V. & Appliances
Manitoba
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