Glowing Porch Light Theft and Local Civic Notes
Local office reports porch light bulbs stolen by older youths amid complaints from households unable to replace them. The piece notes the arrival of Glenn Milne as Linotype operator, the fair books, and moves of municipal staff to a new building. A long anecdote about a duck-hunting duo, humor, and community chatter fills the page alongside a reminder of May 24 swimming plans.
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Glenn Milne
Gladstone
Portage
Glenn
Herald
Gals
Star-Lite Cafe Opens Along No 1 Highway In Austin
A new Star-Lite Cafe and Service Station opens on No 1 highway in Austin owned by Ben and Anne Collier. The facility seats 50, features modern kitchen equipment and an AH-Fi juke box, with a grand opening set for Saturday June 14 including door prizes for children. Regular hours 8 am to midnight weekdays and Sunday 3 pm to 10 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
No. 1 Highway
Ben
Anne Collier
Collier
Highway
Rural Council Minutes Reflect Tax By Law And Grants
North Norfolk council adopts last minutes, approves Old Age Pension applications for Elizabeth Williams and Edith Beswitherick, and reads a 1958 tax by law at 34 mills. Expenditure tops 200000 with 80 percent provincial pension aid. Province pays 724.71 for July-December 1957 aid and 4761.42 for drainage and bridges. Manitoba Hospital plan registration by May 31. free Chest X-ray clinic in late June. Audited Norfolk MacGregor Hospital deficit 7053.78, 2.3 mills for 1958. Cabinet discusses dozer repairs instead of new grader. property sale at Austin accepted.
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Reeve C. E. Hotel
McFarlane - Willis
North Norfolk
Winnipeg
Westbourne
Edrans
North Cypress
Norfolk
RM. of
Lansdowne
Powell Equipment Company
Fox - Emerson
Jos. Chambers
Austin
therfolk-MacGregor Hospital
North
Finance Committee
Stratton Father of Kenora man dies after long illness
David Stratton of 116 Donkirk Heights died after a lengthy illness on Tuesday May 6 in Kenora Ontario. He was 86 and survived by two sons Roy Stratton of Kenora and Robert of MacGregor Manitoba and a daughter Florence Doner of Kenora plus a sister Elizabeth Lee of Orlando Florida. Funeral services set for May 8 at 2 pm in the Brown Funeral Chapel with Rev. R J Leighton officiating and interment at Lake of the Woods cemetery. He had lived in Winnipeg before moving to Kenora in 1946 and worked as a master mechanic for the Winnipeg Electric Co. until retirement. He was a member of Knox United Church and Loyal Orange Lodge No 1520.
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David Stratton
Donkirk Heights
J. Doner
Knox United Church
Kenora
Roy Stratton
Robert
MacGregor
Man
J. K
Florence) Doner
Elizabeth Lee
Orlando
Florida
Brown
R. J. Leighton
Lake of the Woods
Bob
Hi Father
Voomi Press Names New Managing Editor for MacGregor Herald
The MacGregor Herald AM announces a management change as Shaw leaves the firm. CE. (Pat) Gilroy takes the editor and manager role after ten years with the paper. Glen Milne of Gladstone joins the operation. Publisher W H Vopni considers expanding clerical and news staff.
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Voomi Press
MacGregor Herald
Shaw
The
Herald
Pat) Gilroy
Gilroy
MacGregor
Glen Milne
Gladstone
Portage la Prairie
Pulisher
W.H. Vopni
Collegiate Chatter Updates From May Dance And Athletics
Jennifer Olita reports on a high school dance set for Friday May 23 with Kadets providing music. She notes repeated postponements for the athletics meeting, scheduled for Saturday at two, and mentions ordered school crests for teams and individuals. Track meets and athletes practicing across events are highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kadets
Prime Minister Diefenbaker invited to speak at RTNDA convention
Canadian director Hugh Bremner announced Saturday that Prime Minister Diefenbaker has been invited to address the Radio and Television News Directors Association of America annual convention in Chicago on October 18.
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Diefenbaker
Chicago
Radio and Television News Directors Association of America
Hugh Bremner
London
Mr A Stirling Pioneer of MacGregor Dies at 85
Obituary notice reports the death of MacGregor pioneer Mr A Stirling in Kenora on Wednesday May 14 in his 86th year. Funeral set for 1:30 p.m. Saturday May 17 in MacGregor with obituary to follow next week.
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MacGregor
A. Stirling
Kenora
Stirling
Community group fundraisers and events listed for May and June
The Ladies Aux to the Scouts and Cubs host a bake sale May 17 in Stan Firth's Showroom at 9 p m. The Pathfinders Hospital Aid sale May 31 in Lye's Showroom at 9 p m. The Junior Red Cross of Squirrel Creek hosts a dance May 30 at Katrime Hall with tickets on steam iron. Beav er Hospital Aid Silver Tea and Bazaar June 6 at 3 p m in Beaver school. St Pauls W A meets May 28 at 8 30 p m at Mrs C Brown's home.
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Stan Firth
The
Pathfinders’ Hospital
Aia
Lye’s
Junior Red Cross
Squirrel Creek
Katrime Hall
Machan
Beaver Hospital
Beaver School
Katrime
St. Paul's
W.A
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Umaples
W. McWilliam
Mr. Duck
Hampton St
Star-Lite
Rural Council
Manitoba
Furth
Women’s Institute
Jack McPhee
MacGregor Council
Lyes
Mise Bank Bal
Spari Ob Biaker
Bob Stratton
Father
By Jennifer Olita
A. Sterling
ST. Paul's Macgreg
A. Kolke
Briscoe
A. Perkins
J. Smale
Woods
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