MacGregor Residents Share News From Town and Beyond
MacGregor locals note visits by Jack and Mrs Lewis to Toronto with Mr and Mrs Gary Lewis, while Mrs John Chapman stays at the Lewis home. Several Winnipeg and Portage residents visit local homes. gloves found and turned in at the Herald. Notices mention Garden and spring travel, along with letters from Moose Jaw and Brampton Lorne Scots events and a celebration plan.
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Jack Lewis
Gary Lewis
Toronto
John Chapman
Lewis
W. E. Doole
Lorne Scots
Brampton
Ont
Caledon
Lorne
MacGregor
G. W. Marr
Christopher Lake
Sask
Pete Moore
Los Angeles
Calif
Pete Moorr
Moorr
P. J. Boschman
Harry Saunders
Moore Brothers
Winnipeg
G W L Meeting Report Anticipates District Convention
The regular W L monthly meeting on April 25 at the SCC drew good attendance. Mrs Mc Loughry delivered an insightful report on the Gladstone board meeting. Mrs Hotel and Mrs Briscoe were elected delegates for the District Convention at Minnedosa. A prize donation supported the 4H Club. Next meeting is May 23 hosted by Mrs Hotel, Mrs Hodge, Mrs MacDonald, and Mrs Kilfoyle. Roll Call asked for participants favorite flower.
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W.L
SCC
Pigeon Theft Case Stirs Vancouver Residents
Crime report from Vancouver describes a thief targeting pigeons kept by Hugh Walker. Eight birds vanished on Wednesday and two more on Sunday, totaling ten. Walker recovered ten birds and suspects ongoing theft with mislaid birds.
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Hugh Walker
Walker
Vancouver
Consolidation Petition and Council Actions in North Norfolk
Rural Municipality of North Norfolk Council received a consolidation petition from Norton districts. Arbitrator Bert Nichol appointed. special April 22 meeting noted. The council agreed to fund Leafy Spurge work, considered land bids, and approved machinery reserves and a $16,000 purchase of a Le Tourneau Westinghouse No 777 motor grader with snow plow. Drainage, bridges, hospital accounts, and road plans were discussed. engineers reviewed water pipe line plans. correspondence and accounts approved.
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Norton
North Norfolk
Bert Nichol
Bagot
Reeve Sims
Puncil
Construction Equipment Co
le Tourneau Westinghouse
Ite
Underwood
McLellan
Council
Woodins Mark 59th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs John Woodin celebrate their 59th wedding anniversary on Tuesday May 7. Congratulations from many friends in the Mac Gregor district are extended to the Woodins.
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Woodins
John Woodin
MacGregor District
Woodin
School Division Track Meet At Austin Today
Pine Creek School Division track and field meet is set for Austin today with teams from Gladstone Langrath Westbourne Plumas Rossendale Austin and MacGregor. Each school may enter three contestants per event and the top three in each event advance to the North Central Track Meet at Shilo later this month.
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Pine Creek
Austin
Weatherman
Gladstone
Langrath
Westbourne
Plumas
Rossendale
MacGregor
Shilo
Town Happenings in Roblin and Area
Rain lingered from Saturday night into Tuesday delaying spring seeding. Town celebrates Roblin's 50th Jubilee the week of July 21 with a gala. Local notes include a purse found and returned, church tea profits about 120, and several repainting projects at MacGregor Bakery and Billiards. Farmers report winter kill of rye and alfalfa due to low snow.
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Roblin
Norfolk
Chamber to Promote Seat Belt Campaign in MacGregor
The MacGregor Chamber of Commerce held its May meeting with 20 members. It approved a Home and Grounds Beautification Contest and appointed Harold Renara and Allan McGregor to organize it. A seat belt campaign will distribute car stickers with Boy Scouts aiding. A request to remove a snow fence along the north track area was discussed. Regular Friday hours and Saturday noon to 7 p.m. close were set for the North Norfolk District Fair. The next meeting is June 6.
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MacGregor Unaniver of Commerce
Legion Room
Mac S Gregor Memorial Hall
Dennis McMahon
Trevor Owens
Harold
Renara
Allan McGregor
CPR
Railway Street
Norfolk and District
Minor Ball Teams Organize for Coming Season
The Manitoba Pool Elevator hosted a meeting drawing 60 boys aged 8 to 14 and about 25 parents to organize under 10 two teams under 12 and under 14. The 12 and under Little League plays with Austin Wellwood Brookdale and Carberry, with a home and home series starting after a 74 win over Brookdale. A drive for uniforms and a tag day Saturday aims to raise funds. the 14 and under league is being sought but not arranged at press time. Prolific local officials and coaches named include President Jack Hill and Secretary Fred Snaith among others.
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Manitoba
Austin
Wellwood
Brookdale
Carberry
Ron Borton
Morris Hay Duncan Lamb
Bill Ritter
Glenn Nichol
Frank Sims
Fred Snaith
Murray Burch
Jack Gibson
Louis Quinn
Jack Hill
Alf Graham
Gordon Nichol
John Scora
Doug MacGregor
Fellows
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Albert Boch
Donnie
Hugh Briscoe
Jennis Kuso Af All
Portage
Olson and
Kitson
Gary MacDonald
Transcona
Donnie MacDonald
Wawanesa
Roy Glover
Beverley
Scott
Myrna White
B. Schopeh
Ken Paton
Neepawa
Harold Orchard
The
Herald
Web Penrice
Moose Jaw
Dolessi Home
Bill Rodgers
Dolessi
Mel Dolessi
Brenda
Jerry Battye
Irene Gagan and
Dunnich
Mac MacKinnon
Town
Alex Shaw
H. Shaw
Lindsay
Jessie Galtard
Cook
MacGregor Hospital
Kelvin Palmer
Mrs
Cyril Palmer
Frederick
Denmark
Aero
Donicropa
Srrial
Tunski Brothers
Nelson Hulme
walter.Mackin
T. E. Weber
W. Ramsey
von. Cramp
Brandon
Herb McDonald
Austin Village Committee
Lil Glover
Borton
United Church Men's
Mac‘regor
MacGregor Bakery
MacGregor Billiards
Archie Clerton
August Weber
Len Lamb
Bill Shaw
Fred Tarr
Fred
Bill
Mnorball League
Morris Hay
Doug McGregor
John Kowaski
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