Officers Named For Home And School Association
After weeks of prep the MacGregor Collegiate Home and School Association held its first meeting with sixty parents present. Officers elected were President Mrs C Zimmerman and Vice President Mrs M Statton. Members praised Mrs M Blackwood of Manitoba Home and School for her guidance and the group thanked her before she left for Brandon.
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MacGregor Collegiate Home and School Association
Ken Stanway
M. Blackwood
Manitoba Home and School Association
Brandon
Blackwood
C. Zimmerman
M. Statton
Blue Cross Rates To Be Increased In Manitoba
Mr F D MacCharles executive director of Manitoba Blue Cross announced rate hikes set to take effect April 1. The increase averages 238 percent driven by hospital charges rising about 21 percent under new contracts. The Associated Hospitals of Manitoba cited salary increases and tighter costs. Continued on Page 8.
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F. D. MacCharles
Manitoba Blue Cross
Blue Cross
MacCharles
Associated Hospitals of
Manitoba
Education Week Highlights and Liberal Withdrawals in Portage
The Education Week events at both Elementary and Collegiate schools showcased student activities and 1957 58 achievements including donations, Red Cross enrolment, and crest designs. In Portage la Prairie Liberal candidate W Eir withdraws from the March federal race prompting a convention to name a successor. former MP and longtime Liberal figure Gib Weir, age 62, cites a non organic illness. local leaders weigh potential candidates and a St Mary’s Hall nominating meeting is planned.
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Collegiate
MacGregor
March of Dimes
Junior Red Cross
W. G
Gib
Weir
Mr. Weir
Liberal Party
Therime
House of Commons
G. C. Fairfield
Portage
L. L. Henderson
Gisli Thordarson
Amaranth
Macdonald
Portage- i Neepawa
H. L. Henderson
Gisbip Thordarson
Intermediates Move Into Semi Finals
The MacGregor Intermediates advanced to the Armstrong Series semi finals by routing the Winnipeg Kings 8 4 in MacGregor to win the best of three in two straight games They led 2 1 after two periods before adding five goals in the third seven unanswered to seal the win after a 65 41 first game score at Stonewall last week
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MacGregor
Winnipeg Kings
Stonewall
Engagement of Mary Victoria Erwin to Maurice Henry Smith
Mrs Edwin L Erwin announces the engagement of her younger daughter Mary Victoria to Maurice Henry Smith of Beaver Manitoba. The wedding is set for Monday April 7 at Holy Trinity Church in Winnipeg.
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Edwin L. Erwin
Mary Victoria
Maurice Henry Smith
Beaver
Man
Holy Trinity Church
Winnipeg
Special speaker at Portage on March 27
Anne Davison, recently returned from Korea where she worked with the Korean government and World Church rehabilitation, will be guest speaker at a Thursday meeting in the United Church at Portage la Prairie. Men and women of the church are invited to hear her talk about her man size job overseas.
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Portage
St Pauls MacGregor Sunday Services and Film
The Churches St Pauls MacGregor hold Sunday School at 11 am and Evensong at 7 pm. After the evening service, Brandon Diocesan Film and an educational film will be shown in the church.
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Brandon Diocesan Fim
Children’s Aid Society Names New Director in Portage la Prairie
The Children’s Aid Society of Central Manitoba appointed S. J. Enns as executive director. Enns, 34, brings over 12 years in social work, has studied at the University of Manitoba, and has wartime merchant marine service with MRA in Poland, China, and Ethiopia. He and his family plan to settle in Portage la Prairie.
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Old Country
Mr. Enns
Canada
Winnipeg
Daniel McIntyre Collegiate Institute
Brandon
Merchant Marine
MRA
Poland
China
Ethiopia
St Patrick's Day Tea and Produce Table at St Pauls W A
You Have a Date invites St Pauls W A to a St Patrick's Day Tea and Produce Table on Monday March 17 at 3 pm at Mrs A E Chant's home. Also a United Church Congregational Pot Luck Supper on Wednesday March 19 at 6 pm in the annex with the ask to bring own dishes. All welcome. A raffle sale in Lye's showroom Friday March 14 at 4 pm to boost Pee Wee hockey funds. Midshipmen term origin note references quarters amidships.
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St. Paul’s
W.A
A. E. Chant
The
United Church
Annex
Ake Sale
Lye
Pee Wee
MacGregor tops Stonewall in Armstrong Series clash
MacGregor defeated Stonewall 6-5 at Stonewall on Tuesday March 4 to grab a one game lead in the Armstrong Series. Al Ritchie scored early for MacGregor with Pete McGregor Frank Hay Jim Dorman and George Dorman adding goals while D Mollard led Stonewall with three. Townsends in MacGregor’s net stood out as did Townsend. Winnipeg’s exhibition win over Stonewall 11-4 featured Gary Shaw’s hat trick and two goals from Pete McGregor, with other scorers listed.
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MacGregor
Stonewall
St. Stone
al Ritchie
Charlie Townsend
Ritchie
Pete McGregor
Frank Hay
Jim Dorman
Winnipeg Champlain Flyers
Winnipeg
Flyers
Gary Shaw
Glen Morris
Barry Barber
Nelson Olson
Herman Weber
George Dorman
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Home and School Association
Norfolk
Austin
Jack Emerson
Chas. Wallace
Clifford Kilfoyle
Claude Beatty
Stan Cooper
Katrime
E. K. W. Cox
B.C
Cox
Ed Cox
Sardis
Wheber
Durance
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Mrs. H. Dankesré
A Ston
Anglican WA Lib
United Wms
M of
St. Paul's
United Church Wms
RE. Lye
H. A. Lye
G. Hicks
Japan
WV. G
Children’s Aid Society
University of
Enns
Sig
CAS
ALB
Woo
Champion Flyers
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