Ormstown Twinning Planned With MacGregor Ontario Visit
The Rural Municipality of North Norfolk and the Village of MacGregor will twin with Ormstown Quebec on June 4 and 5. About 15 to 20 visitors from Ormstown will travel here, as past delegates visited Ormstown for the official ceremony. The meeting notes cover council actions on finances, water and sewer plans, street repairs, and a 1967 budget, plus a proposed joint session with Portage School Division and upcoming Centennial Park planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk
MacGregor
Ormstown
Quebec
Reeve Charles
Glen Hotel
Rural Council of
Posse
Join
Portage
Arnason Construction
R. D. Peck
Harvey Jones
Murray Lamb
Coun
Cil
Lamb Bros
Fair Board
Centennial Park
Brandon
Winnipeg
Dept. of Highways
Gladstone
Central Hospital Aid Gives Annual Report
The North Norfolk MacGre gor Nursing Unit 18A is served by four hospital aids Busy Beavers Southern Schemers MacGregor and Bagot Hospital Helpers totaling 60 members. Two representatives from each aid form Central Aid meeting monthly with the matron. They catered to banquets sold lunch at auctions held sales and draws. The annual pantry shower in September was successful. Donations totaled 306 with 112 from tea and produce tables for a bursary fund supporting one nurse in training. Aids donated many items including a crib centrifuge washer machine and more valued at 179.63. Katrime Good Neighbors Club bought a child’s crib. Each aid maintains a substantial bank balance. Central Aid’s is 867.63 as plans for a new hospital wing proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk-MacGregor
Busy Beavers
Southern Schemers
MacGregor
Bagot Hospital
Central Aid
Art Workshop at Island Park Fair Grounds Portage la Prairie
Art Ginic hosts a weekend workshop on June 23 24 and 25 at Island Park Fair Grounds Portage la Prairie led by Gissur Eliasson. Registration is 10 dollars includes two meals daily and coffee breaks. Contact Mrs Percy Alderson at 330 5 MacGregor for registration by end of May.
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Island Park Fairgrounds
Portage la Prairie
Gissur Eliasson
Percy Alderson
MacGregor
Centennial Events List For 1967 In Local Area
A chronological outline lists the 1967 centennial commemorations and visits. Highlights include June 4 5 events with visitors from Ormstown Quebec and a June 29 Centennial Cara van at the Austin Museum. July features Dominion Day sports and North Norfolk Fair activities leading to Centennial Day. Summer visits by MacGregor and Expo plans precede Fall’s Tartan Ball. The year concludes with the Chamber of Commerce Santa Claus parade in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
MacGregor
Ormstown
Que
Chamber of Commerce
Fire at Denwal Pharmacy Traced to Firecrackers
A small fire broke out at Denwal Pharmacy Saturday afternoon caused by children playing with fire crackers. Shavings between walls caught, but the Mac Gregor fire department extinguished the blaze before it could do serious damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denwal
MacGregor
Cancer Canvass Nets $302 for Portage Unit
The Cancer Collection committee in MacGregor reports a total of $302.70 turned in to Mrs. Shindleman, Portage representative of the Portage Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Shindleman
Portage
Canadian Cancer Society
Home Economics Club Achievement Day Report
The MacGregor Home Economics Club held its Achievement Day on May 10. Red ribbons predominated with a few blues, nine articles advanced for further judging. Program included treasurer and secretary reports, a demonstration by Holly Harkness and Joanne Hotel, Mother's remarks by Mrs. Dorothy Smith, two speeches by Linda Pogue and Bonnie Butterfield, a comical skit, remarks by Mrs. Helen Dankesreiter, a dress review themed "4H Goes to Expo," and home economist remarks. Gloria Scora distinguished in bake off. Gay Scora and Darlene Palmer were chosen for camp with alternates Sharon Blythe and Betty Quinn. Demonstration and display advanced to Portage Rally. a dainty lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Home Economics Club
Holly Harkness
Joanne Hotel
Dorothy Smith
Shelley Telford
Gloria Scora
Susan Lamb
Helen Dankesreiter
Home Economist
Portage
Gay Scora
Darlene Palmer
Sharon Blythe
Betty Quinn
Portage Rally
MacGregor town spring events and updates spread
Manitoba warmth brings activity as farmers gardeners and golfers resume duties. MacGregor Centennial committee meets at 8 p m and seeks ex residents names for North Norfolk fair in July while inviting all to attend. Caravan to Austin Museum June 29 and senior baseball team travels to Carberry Sunday plus Expo trip for 40 students in August. Tree planting along Hampton Street aims to replace disappearing maples amid hot weather nostalgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centennial Committee
North Norfolk
Connie McKelvy
Al Sloane Heads Hall Committee
The MacGregor Memorial Hall annual meeting May 8 in the hall saw chairman Alvin Sloane preside. The 1966 financial statement shows a deficit of $1,662 but overall good year. receipts total $4,706.54 and expenditures include heating, lights, caretaker, insurance, and repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Yall
Alvin Sloane
Memorial Hall
Margaret Cronk
Russ Tarr
Art Butterfield
Lila, Lamb
Marion McGregor
Jack Wolfe
Jack Jackson
Bob Watton
Hospital Aid Team Success at MacGregor Hospital Sale
The MacGregor Hospital Aid reports a successful spring sale of produce and plants raising 56.36 for patient necessities and comforts. Members thank helpers and call for younger members to attend five yearly meetings as longtime organizers resign.
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MacGregor Hospital
Audrey Hill Honored At Shower Before Her May Wedding
A May 3 church hall shower at MacGregor United celebrated Audrey Hill ahead of her May 6 wedding. Honorees received handwritten pins and gifts presented by family members in costume. attendees sang and shared thanks as the evening concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Hill
MacGregor United Church Hall
Rev. MacDonald
Audrey
Marie MacDonald
J Hill
Marge Butterfield
Sandra Briscoe
Marg Allan
Rodgers of Sighthill Family History in Canada 1892 Route
Narrative recalls eight year old Katie Rodgers leaving England for Canada in 1892 aboard a large American steamer. It recounts her family's move from Devonshire gardens to Manitoba near Poplar Point, the journey through vast forests, early Indian settlement neighbors, and choices of land offers. William Rodgers, her father, declined several posts before buying land near Sighthill, Manitoba, on Lake Agassiz shore, with son Arthur later expanding the farm.
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England
Canada
Katie Rodgers
Wm. Leckie
Rosehill
Tome
Duke of Norfolk
Devonshire
William Bradley Rodgers
Ann Jane Hill
Sheffield
Poplar Point
Manitoba
Portage Park
Lord Strathcona
Winnaipeg
St James
Silver Heights
Rodgers
Lockhart
Jones
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Union of Quebec Municipalities
Munici
al Council
Montreal
Wenham
Hotel
Central Hospital Aid
Katrime Good Neighbors Club
Art Ginic
Austin Museum
Inter Faith Service
Home Economics Club
Linda Pogue
Bonnie Butterfield
Karen Smith
MacGregor Centennial Committee
Grey Owl
Carberry
MacGregor Collegiate
Hampton St
al Sloane Heads Hall Committee
Rodgers of
Kate Rodgers
Leckie
The
Sask
Saskatchewan
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