MacGregor villagers award water project contract
MacGregor council received three tenders from Borger Bros Construction Red River Construction and Simpkins Construction all Winnipeg for the water and sewer project Borger Bros low bid favored by council and engineers for a start around June with completion by September The report notes Borger Bros is experienced in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta and has completed similar projects in Deloraine Hartney and Treherne
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Village of
Borger Bros. Construction
Red River Constuction
Simpkins Construction
Winnipeg
Borger Bros
Sowest
Underwood and McLellan and Associates
Borger Bros. Construction Company
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Deloraine
Hartney and Treherne
Local Thimble Fumblers Honor Achievement Night
The MacGregor Thimble Fumblers held Achievement Night in MacGregor Memorial Hall on Thursday April 25. Members received ribbons and awards for projects such as books aprons needlecases doilies dusters and a tailored blouse with the evening including speeches presentations and a Mayday dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Lynne Leckie
Project 1
P. Hood
District Home Economist
St Paul W A Hears Talk by Mrs Oakley at Auxiliaries
Thirty members of Austin Katrinne and MacGregor Women's Auxiliaries met at Mrs R E Lye's home April 24. Brandon Deanery Secretary Mrs Oakley spoke on aims of auxiliaries and missionary work abroad and in Canada. A tasty lunch was served.
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Austin
Katrinne
MacGregor
R.E. Lye
Brandon Deanery
Oakley
Canada
St. Paul W.A
Five students receive $100 University of Manitoba bursaries
Five agricultural students from the district earning diplomas at the University of Manitoba were named bursary recipients. Jack E. Ediger High Bluff James A. Smith Beaver J Bertram Alton Sidney each received $100 from Manitoba Pool Elevators Victor H Beaudin St Justache also won 100 from Kiwanis Club Craig Finnie Portage la Prairie won 100 from Line Elevators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Manitoba
Jack E. Ediger
High Bluff
James A. Smith
Beaver
J. Bertram Alton
Sidney
Manitoba
Victor H. Beaudin
St. Eus
Scouts and Cubs Hold Going Up Ceremony
The Going Up Ceremony at Austin Collegiate auditorium on Monday April 22 featured six candidates from Bagot MacGregor and Austin with Murray Makinson Clare Rand and others. Rev Armistead opened and acted as MC. Cub Master Gordon Nicholl and Scout Master H Rand spoke as did L Greene assistant district commissioner. Each boy carried a candle during the ceremony. Coffee and doughnuts were served and attendees could inspect equipment after the program.
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Scout Club
Austin Collegiate Auditorium
Bagot
MacGregor
Austin
Murray Makinson
Clare Rand
Richard Armistead
Dennis Burch
Geo. Currie
David Lloyd
Bagothe
E. Armistead
M.C
Gordon Nicholl
L. Greene
Portage la Prairie
H. Rand
Julie Rand
O Canada
God Save the Queen
Farewell Address for Rev Douglas Sly at Austin United
The Austin United church hosted a capacity crowd as Rev Douglas Sly announced his departure to lead McLean United church in Winnipeg. Alex Beresford read a farewell message, Lionel Wright and Harvey Robinson presented gifts for the four charges. Mrs Sly received an arm bouquet from Shirley Makinson.
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Austin United Church
Douglas Sly
McLean United Church
Winnipeg
Austin
Arizona
Edrans
Sly
Shirley Makinson
U.C.W
Men to Serve At Tea Saturday at MacGregor United
The MacGregor United church hosts its annual Men's Tea this Saturday from 2 to 5 pm and 7 to 10:30 pm. The event features an old fashioned quilting party with spinning wheel demonstrations and a display of old quilts including the autograph quilt from the church build, inviting all to attend.
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MacGregor United Church
MacGregor United Citizen
Fire destroys 1500 bales at Jack Wolfe farm
A Saturday blaze scorched 1500 bales including 500 hay and 1000 straw belonging to Jack Wolfe. Wind blown embers from burning garbage likely started the fire. MacGregor Fire Department prevented spread to nearby buildings and the municipal aterpillar excavated a hole to smoldering piles.
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Jack Wolfe
MacGregor
Committee Reports Good Year for Hall
The MacGregor Memorial Hall annual meeting was held in the Legion room on Monday, April 29, with good attendance. The financial statement showed the hall in good financial state. A Lions club committee discussed taking over Saturday night dances, which all felt would benefit the town. Two ladies from various groups proposed kitchen improvements including two-wheeled tray tables and dish checks, appointing Mrs. Joe Lambert and Miss Ruth Muirhead to work with Mrs. Dankesreiter and Mrs. Pogue.
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MacGregor Memorial Hall
Legion Room
Lions Club
Joe Lambert
Ruth Muirhead
Dankesreiter
Pogue
District 4-H Speaking Winners Earn Timely Honors
Jim Ranson of the Wellwood 4H Beef Club won top honors in the Carberry ag rep area 4-H Public Speaking contest held at Carberry Collegiate on April 24. Brenda Orr and Glenda Peck placed nearby. over 8 spectators heard 12 senior contestants as Kiwanis officials sponsored the event.
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Jim Ranson
Wellwood
Canada
Carberry Ag
Carberry Collegiate
Jim
Brenda Orr
Carberry 4-H
Glenda Peck
Sidney G:den
T. C. Leng, QC
Messrs
Holmes and Harland
Winnipeg Kiawanis
Tim
Brenda
Glenda
Macdonald
Austin
Manitoba 4H Members to Tour the States in 1963
Glenda Peck and Muriel Manns lead Manitoba 4H exchange tours to Iowa and Nebraska starting July 17 with hosting by Cedar County and Burwell 4H families. Leaders Mrs Norma Tait and Howard Baron join a Know Manitoba western tour from Brandon July 22. Awards honor 4H members and leaders for club work and service funded by Manitoba 4H Council donors.
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Glenda Peck
Austin
Livya Hughson
Pine Creek
Muriel Manns
Carberry
Norma Tait
Rossendale
Howard Baron
Manitoba
4H Club Council
Glenda
Iowa
Winnipeg
Cedar County
Muriel and
Lloyd
Brandon
Nebraska
Burwell
Tait
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Paul Beauchamp
Paul
Art Roulette
Jeffrey James
Mimi
Cassandra
New York
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Cincinnati
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Thelma Gibbs
Myrna Frank
Gayle Clark
Pauline Johnson
Mary Jane Raymer
Colleen
Wau
Inese Guns
Betty Scora
Faith Harkness
Killarney
Tina Boschnai
Linda Thomason
Elaine Graham
Sharlene Snaith
Allyson Thompson
Laurie Frank
Gay Scora
Gayle Clarke
Alison Leckie
Faith ‘ Harkness
Linda Boaz
Hicks
Myrna Graham
Bonnie Harkness
Brenda Harkness
Elaine Taylor
Darlene Palmer
Clarence Sparrow
Viola Sparrow
Nancy Allan
Tina Bosch
Rev. D. Sly
Hall
Vernon Baron
Donnella Peck
Elsie McIntyre
Diane Hawkins
Lois Currie
Worthy
Donna Oliver
Irene Inverarity
Lorraine Martin
Oberon
Lorna Peck
Sidney Cara Tabolotney
Hebher Whyte
Marilyn Downey
Tom Barron
Sarberry
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