Southend W M S Meets With Seven Members Present
The Southend W M S held its March meeting at Mrs. Chas Penne! s home with seven members, two associates and one visitor. President Mrs. Chant opened the session, with devotional led by Mrs. Ver muelen and Mrs. Gibbs. The April meeting will be at Mrs. Geo. Gibbs home with program by Mrs. V. Shaw. Hostesses were Mrs. Chas Pennell and Mrs. Chas Hammond and plans included the produce table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southend W. M. S
Chas Penne
Chant
Vermuelen
Gibbs
Geo. Gibbs
V. Shaw
Chas Pennell
Chas Hammond
Bride Sheila Johannesen Weds Douglas Ferris at MacGregor
A quiet double ring ceremony took place at United Church manse MacGregor on Monday March 7 at 2 30 pm. Sheila Johannesen eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs S Johannesen Langruth and Douglas Ferris of MacGregor were united in marriage Rev Fargey officiated in the presence of close families and a few friends. The bride wore a beige suit with green accessories and red rose corsage. attendant Miss Eola Granam MacGregor wore a brown suit with rust accessories and yellow carnations. Groom’s attendant was Garry Borley Swan River Manitoba. A buffet lunch reception followed at the Lamb residence in MacGregor with about 30 guests. The couple left for a short honeymoon in Ontario with a Winnipeg stop to visit the bride’s hospitalized grandmother Mrs Jenkins. They will reside in MacGregor, where both are employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
MacGregor
Sheila
S. Johannesen
Langruth
Douglas Ferris
Fargey
Eola Granam
Garry Borley
Swan River
Manitoba
Dennis Lamb
Points
Ontario
Winnipeg
Jenkins
General Hospital
Mrs. Ferris
Watershed meeting outlines seven Ward proposal for district
An Enclutive Riding Mountain-Whitemud River Watershed meeting in Westbourne March 11 set the 1959 executive to hold office until new boundaries and wards are established. The discussion covered boundary surveys, seven ward divisions, financing safeguards, and potential government aid while plans for a Neepawa general meeting build. The Easter Seal Fund note closes the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riding Mountain - Whitemud
Westbourne
Gladstone
J. F. Rogers
Plumas
Wallace O Lee
Neepawa
Reeve Single
Glenella
Reeve McCrae
Roy
Wm Whitmore
Councillor Lee
T. Young
Rosedale
Reeve Montgomery
Langford
Ane
J. A. Griffiths
Watershed Commission
Lee
Griffiths
Kelwood
MFA
Local Carnival A Sparkling Success Recap
Last Friday evening a local carnival showcased many events for all ages. Winners include Holly Harkness and Karen Smith in kids divisions, with dancing, clown acts, and comic performances across 6 to 14 year categories. Tug of war, broom ball, and bicycle races entertained spectators while judges named several winners. Net proceeds of 133.97 were donated to the Curling Club to aid the heating system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Snaith
Batman
Dennis Smith
Little Lulu
Ricky Smith
Chipmunk
Fancy
Patsy Pettitt
Lynda Nichols
Gay Sharpe
Squaw Valley
Lynn Zimmerman
Sandra Hill
Faye Harkness
Lyn Butterfield
Ricky
Katrime
MacGregor
Katrinne
J. L._Lamb
Huskies
Jim Boaz
Doug Palmer
KR. H. Harvey
G. C. Fotheringham
H. J. Dankesreiter
Nets
Curling ‘Club
Mr Edwin Berry Joins Local Co op Staff
Mr Edwin Berry has joined the staff at the MacGregor district local Co op. He brings fifteen years of experience in the hardware business from Reston and invites everyone in MacGregor and District to drop into the Co op Store for a friendly introduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montage Loup
Edwin Berry
Berry
Reston
MacGregor
District
Ronald Emerson Secures New Job With Imperial Oil
Ronald Emerson of MacGregor is employed by Robert Stratton, Imperial Oil Agent, marking a local job change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Emerson
Imperial Oil
MacGregor
Robert Stratton
MacGregor Chamber Holds Meeting Sets Brow Honors
The MacGregor Chamber of Commerce met on Tuesday March 22 in the Legion Room with fourteen members present. A motion praised the Sign Committee led by Mr Dave Brow and nominated D Brow for Manitoba Chamber of Commerce Lake side Constituency. The group approved a letter endorsing Brow for a package agency in MacGregor to show to the Liquor Control Board. They also urged a ministerial letter supporting Holland water control. The Chamber asked Town Council to address the reservoir fence and access. A Theatre Booster Night was planned for April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P F.R.A
Area Board
Dept. of Land and Conservation
MacGregor Chamber of Commerce
Legion
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Dave Brow
D. Brow
Manitoba Chamber of Commerce
Lakeside
MacGregor
Manitoba Liquor Control Board
Chamber of Commerce
Rural Council Hears TD142 Operator Appeal at March Meeting
The North Norfolk Municipality held its regular council meeting on Thursday March 18 1960 with Reeve Hotel presiding and all members present. Harvey Cruickshank appeared seeking the TD142 scraper operator position for the coming year and his application was accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk
Reeve Hotel
Harvey Cruickshank
Manitoba Stock Growers Tour Pine Creek Feed Lot
Members of the Manitoba Stock Growers Association and others visited Knox Brother's feed lot at Pine Creek on a Saturday tour of southern Manitoba. About ninety people from Pilot Mound, Wawanesa, Brandon, Douglas, Holland, Treherne, Winnipeg, Stonewall, Warren, Portage and nearby areas joined three bus loads to learn about livestock care and feeding. Len Lundman of Canada Packers Feed Division and two buyers from Canada Packers attended. The M S G A plans a three day tour of the Northern United States April 7 8 9. For details contact W C Mooney Wawanesa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maroh
Manitoba Stock Growers Association
Knox Brother
Pine Creek
Pilot Mound
Wawanesa
Brandon
Dougla
Holland
Treherne
Winnipeg
Stonewall
Warren
Portage
Winnipeg Rangers and MacGregor Intermediates bow out for season
Winnipeg Rangers faced elimination by Brandon in a seven game series while MacGregor Intermediates fell to Erickson in two straight games 8-5 and 7-2. Gary Shaw of Winnipeg has ties to MacGregor, and Charlie Townsend was hospitalized. NL playoffs see Montreal and Chicago favored. final likely Montreal versus Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg Rangers
Boston Bruins
New York Rangers
MacGregor
Gary Shaw
Rangers
Brandon
Erickson
Garry Buchanan
Kent McDougall
Wes McGillvray
Pete McGregor
Bob Briscoe
Charlie Townsend
Charlie
Winnipeg
Montreal
Chicago
Toronto
Detroit
Jack Smale
Black Hawks
Leafs
Also Mentioned on This Page
Southend W.M.S
Ferris - Johannesen
Labatt
Laird Quellette
Quellette
Pas
Labatt’s
Trappers Festival
Riding Mountain
Whitemud River Watershed
Roy Kilburn
Holly Harkness
Jo Anne Hotel
Little Bo Peep
Comic
Karen Smith
Janice Hodgins
Gordon Lye
Shriner
Shaun
Harkness
Witch
Jackie Hay
Jackie Wood
Donna Tarr
Dale Evans
Brenda Thompson
Brenda Harkness
Devil
Lyn White
Bobby Stratton
Mr. E. Berry
C. of C
Rural Council
Samuel
Kenneth John Emerson
Garry Emerson
John A. Emerson
Samuel Emerson
Macgregor and
Allen McGregor
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