MacGregor Village Council Hears Policing And Infrastructure Plans
MacGregor village council met May 11 with Mayor E Ford presiding. Discussion covered policing feasibility, ditch work, hydrants, reservoir and fire well needs, and approvals for V Cooper and A Horton building permits. The Lions Club housing project was tentatively approved, and a $125 grant to North Norfolk Agricultural Society for 1964 was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGegor
G. C. Fotheringham
E. Ford
RCMP
North Norfolk Agricultural Society
V. Cooper
A. Horton
MacGregor Lions Club
MacGregor, Lions Club
Local Visitors Spread Across Town Over Weekend
MacGregor residents hosted a range of weekend guests from Kenora Winnipeg Yorkton and Brandon with many relatives in town. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Edward Kumhyr Mr and Mrs Murray Lamb Mr and Mrs George Korman and others from St James Treherne Portage and more. Several trips to Brandon Masset and Brandon are noted along with convocation at the University of Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Kumhyr
Bryan
Kenora, Ont
Jim ‘Turner
Mrs
Murray Lamb
Don Anderson
Treherne
George Korman
Yorkton, Sask
Ray Stevens
St. James
Fred Snaith
Pat Sterling
Swan River
Bob Sterling
Kenora
August Weber
Raymond Weber
Lussier
Cutbank, Sask
Glenda Ivenco
Strongfield, Sask
Herman Weber
Portage
Jessie Gair
Ken
Winnipeg
Herb Farley
Cook Home
Sharon Buckley
Vic Palmer
University of Manitoba
Dennis McMahon
Brandon
Lyall Mahan
Cold Lake
Alta
Rs. R. E. Mahan
Bagot
Reg. Sharp
Cliff Sharp
MacGregor
Junior Gun Club Organized Here
Two meetings last week organized a MacGregor Junior Marksmen's Gun Club for local youths. Led by L. B. Patterson a former RCAF gunnery instructor the group elected officers and planned membership in the Dominion Marksmen's Club and Fish and Game Society while arranging a temporary target range on J. Fox's farm for first practice Thursday night from 6 30 to 8.0 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Patterson
RCAF
MacGregor Junior Marksmen’s Gun Club
Dominion Marksmen’s Club
Fish and Game Society
Committee of
Bruce Graham
Gordon Smith
J. Fox
Eleven Children Baptized at MacGregor United Church Service
A capacity crowd attended the Family Day service at MacGregor United Church where eleven children were baptized. Recipients included Judith Ellen McMahon, Darlene Hodge, Timothy Pennell, Tannis Heselwood, Robert Emerson, Daryl Scora, Douglas Ferris, Calvin Miller, Margaret McRae, Colleen Leckie, and Robert Thompson, with elders presenting the parents. The scripture lesson and a pair of anthems by a junior choir completed the ceremony.
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MacGregor United Church
Congregation of Christ’s Flock
Judith Ellen McMahon
D. McMahon
Darlene Joy Hodge
Roy Hodge
Timothy Colin Pennell
Colin Pennell
Tannis Rae Heselwood
Lawrence Heselwood
Robert Gregory Emerson
Robi. Emerson
Daryl John Scora
John Scora
Douglas Neil Ferris
Doug Ferris
Calvin James Miller
Philip Miller
Margaret Diane McRae
John McRae
Colleen Hope Leckie
Keith Leckie
Robert Keith Thompson
Keith Thompson
Harry Dankesreiter
Trevor Owens
Dennis Lamb
Walter Allen
Banner Boys Sign Dick Thornton to Bombers Contract
The Blue Bombers announce the signing of Dick Thornton to a contract as the Banner Boys smile. Football time approaches with practice starting in about two months.
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The
Blue Bombers
Dick Thornton
Two Families Honored At Sighthill
On April 27 at Sighthill School two families from the district, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Dyck and Mr. and Mrs. Jake Hoeppner, were honored. Activities included relay games, Lois Dyck on guitar, a dramatization of the Three Little Pigs, and songs by Katherine Wieler. An address by Jake Wall preceded gift presentations, with a lamp for the Ducks, a blanket and laminated table cloth for the Hoeppners, wallets for Abe Wiebe and Mario Dyck, and gifts for the children, concluded by lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sighthill
Ben Dyck
Jake Hoeppner
Sighthill School
Lois Dyck
Katherine Wieler
Jake Wall
Bill Bryce
John Rodgers
Hoeppners
Abe Wiebe
Mario Dyck
Windy Winnipeg? Manitoba Weekend Weather Gales Reach Town
Windy conditions dominated the Manitoba weekend with Sunday and Monday delivering the worst gales. Sunshine early gave way to strong winds by noon, hampering seeding in the countryside though it continued near town. Farmers anticipate a final push to finish field work with improving weather expected.
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Chicago
Manitoba
Consolidation Meeting Tonight For MacGregor District
Residents of MacGregor school district urged to attend tonight at 8 in MacGregor Memorial Hall as a vote by hand or recorded ballot will decide joining with neighboring districts to form a consolidated district. All resident electors are urged to attend.
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Secreetan
MacGregor Memorial Hall
MacGregor
C A S Plans to Extend Service to the Reserves
The board of the Children’s Aid Society of Arrangements in Central Manitoba discusses extending services to reserves once agreements are signed. Finance chair reports the society operated within budget. Monthly service stats show 132 families aided, 425 children. 270 wards, 244 in foster care. 3 adopted, 16 homes approved. 73 unmarried mothers served. 5 children placed in care, 4 guardianship secured. New workers to Brandon in-service discussed.
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Children’s Aid Society
Central Manitoba
Provin
Loial Department of Welfare
Department of Indian Affairs
J. Moss
Transportation Committee
Roy McKay
Gordon Hutchinson
Bruce T. Fraser
Children’s Aid
Brandon
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Fair Grounds
Department of Public Works
Boissevain
Ford
Gimli
Bryan Manulak
Dan Manulak
Edmonton
Academy Photo Studio
Royel Ciservatory
Toronto
Province of
Alberte
Macgregor Locals
Mrs. Morris Hay
Clear Lake
H. Kilpatrick
Eva Collins
E. Fraser
England
Dave McQuiston
Killarney
Matt McQuiston
Don Webb
Ron Borton
Rod Borton
Pat
John Martinnizen
Jack Barber
Ed. Chant
Connie McKelvy
Clayton
Billy Konyk
Jack Gibson
Jackie
Janet McGillvray
Karen of
Stonewall
Sharleen Briscoe
David
Masset
B.C
Allan Briscoe
Royal Canadian Navy
Shirley Palmer
Art Palmer
Misericordia Hospital School of Nursing
Miss Palmer
Helen Kelly
Portage Area
Margaret Salzsauler
Norma Vint
Cutbank
Sask
Ray
Hudson Bay Co
Sask. River
Fred Tarr
Fred
Bruce Stinson
Dauphin
Arthur Stinson
Joan
Rossendale
Mantles
Mays
C.A.S
Ney
Kyoso Adachi
M. Y. Malik
Nairobi Ai
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