No Increase In Taxes For Village of MacGregor
The MacGregor Village Council met on May 2 chaired by Mayor Wenham. The 1960 tax bylaw set a 46 mill levy, maintaining revenue around $33,000 including business tax. School costs rise about $2,481. social service costs fall. Flooding was discussed with three local business delegates, to be referred to provincial engineers for action. Building permits for RD Lamb and L W Dickinson approved. Road and culvert issues noted, with actions planned under existing conditions. Monthly expenses listed for various departments.
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MacGregor Village
W J. Wenham
Water Resources
MacGregor
RD. Lamb
L. W L. Dickenson
Agricultural Society
MacGregor Hospital
Mount Stephen Ave
1St Ave
Council
Brandon
North Norfolk
Threshers Favor Austin As Permanent Museum Site
Agricultural Memorial Museum of Manitoba directors meet at Wanderers Paradise on April 27 with D McKeand A Ber ney D Milne J Tucker F Harrison K Jedel D Carrothers G Down W Peck T Lobb R Compton G Mundle. They discuss building bills 1254.44 and a vote to confirm Austin site as permanent museum location pending provincial support and council agreement.
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Agricultural Memorial Museum of Manitoba
Wanderers’ Paradise
D McKeand
A. Berney
D. Milne
J. Tucker
F Harrison
K Jedel
D. Carrothers
G. Down
W. Peck
T Lobb
R Compton
G. Mundle
D. McKe
Dawn J. Tucker
K. Jedel
N. Kowalchuk
Carr
Union of Municipalities
Austin
K. Jedel G. Mundle
D. McKeand
Berney
Harrison D. Milne
Council of
North
F. Tucker
F. Harrison
T. Lobb
W. Moore
Winnipeg
Carr. R. Compton
Threshermen’s
Carr D. Carruthers
Threshermen
Manitoba Threshermen
Carr T. Lobb
G Down
R. Compton
Lions Club
Neepawa
Gladstone
M Thomson Heads Austin Rink Committee
The Austin Skating Rink annual meeting on April 23 elected M Thomson as president with Ron Roos as secretary treasurer and named Thos Lowe LI Jones M Lamb Don Hay and Geo Harkess as committee members. Officers discussed water supply upgrades and insurance, while officials approved modest onetime changes and event plans for the Threshermen's Reunion.
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Austin
M. Thomson
Ron. Roos Eo
Thos Lowe
O. Jones
LI Jones
M. Lamb
Don Hay
Geo. Harkess
Lady Curlers Name Officers at MacGregor Club
L Haskett was elected president of the MacGregor Ladies' Curling Club for the coming season at the annual meeting held April 26 at Mrs. L Haskett's home with 20 members present. Other officers elected were Mrs HB Gilroy honorary president, Mrs G Cobbe secretary, Mrs M Montgomery treasurer, Mrs C Palmer first vice president, Miss J Wright second vice president, and Mrs G Lye press reporter. The club championship trophy was presented to the Audrey Smith rink, the personnel being Mabel Palmer, Joyce Lye and Marion Barber.
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L. Haskett
MacGregor Ladies’ Curling Club
HB. Gilroy
G. Cobbe
M. Montgomery Teasurer
C. Palmer
J. Wright
G__Lye
Audrey Smith
Mabel Palmer
Joyce Lye
Marion Barber
Plan Speaking Contest Series Details
The annual niwanis Public Speaking Contests scheduled for next month include a Junior Contest at Municipal Hall Carberry on Friday May 6 at 8 pm and a Senior Contest at Memorial Hall MacGregor on Friday May 13 at 8 pm. The Senior event includes the top Junior winners and serves as the final contest with a silver collection to cover expenses.
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Carberry
Sharp
Memorial Hall
MacGregor
4 H Members From Carberry Attending U of M Conference
Four days at the University of Manitoba Youth Conference feature fourteen Provincial Delegates to be chosen for National Club Week. Members include Myrna Thorn Fern Bull Lynne Turner Bert Aiten and Kay Manns. Interviews by a panel judge individual club records. The Marlborough Hotel hosts the awards banquet and the provincial winners.
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Carberry
University of Manitoba
Manitoba
Myrna Thorn
Sidney Garden Club
Fern Bull
Springbrook Garden Club
Lynne Turner
Wellwood Calf Club
Bert Aiten
Firdale- Norfolk Calf Club
Kay Manns
Firdale - Norfolk Sewing Club
Marlborough Hotel
G. Kristianson
E. J Tyler
Patriotic Club Elects Mrs Lorena Ewen
Patriotic Club met at Mrs C Randall's home on Wednesday April 27 with a pot luck supper before the business session. Officers for 1960 were elected: President Lorena Ewen Vice President Elinor Rowlatt Secretary Jean Lowe Assistant Secretary Edna Hay Treasurer Lyla Beresford Assistant Treasurer Ann Schroeder Press reporters Jean Lowe and Edna Hay.
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Triotic Club
Ance
Lorena Ewen
Elinor Rowlatt
Jean Lowe
Edna Hay
Lyla Beresford
Treas
Ann Schroeder
Museum Notes Opens Season With New Exhibit Space
The museum resumes weekly notes as a new season begins after a wet winter and spring run off. A vintage school bus is moved to a basement display area to house a planned rural schoolhouse exhibit. Mrs. Poyser’s garden shows signs of coming to life while the board reports fundraising and donations, including funds for the park kitchen and decorative items.
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The
Herald
Chas. Sear
Carberry
North Norfolk Council Approves 1000 Grant for Austin Hall
North Norfolk Council meeting on April 25 approves a 1000 grant to the Austin Community Hall reconstruction fund after the hall was destroyed by snow. It also directs a street light installation, outlines delegate fees for Winnipeg trips, and reviews school, tax, and drainage finances amid flood and grasshopper concerns.
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North Norfolk Council
Austin Community Hall
North Norfolk
Reeve Hotel
Norfolk MacGregor Hospital
Manioba Power Commission
Sidney
Austin
Kent
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Portage-Neepawa
Ottawa
Fairfield
Norman Birkett
Norman
Threshers
Carruthers
Lady Curlers
Carberry Area
U of M
Ing
Credit Union
Museum Notes
Power Commission
Pine Creek
Leo Bieganski
S. L. Fox
E Hotel
Norman Bothwell
H. A. Lye
Attorney-General
Division
Leyton St
D.C
Boundar
Agricultural Museum
Bert Smith
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