MacGregor Collegiate Holds First Track Meet
MacGregor Collegiate staged its first track and field meet on May 19 with over 80 competitors. Doug Palmer, Don Philips, and Hazel Pennell led the day with four firsts each across four events, as Grad Ten scored 115 points to top the 328 possible, followed by Grades Nine, Eleven, and Twelve with 78, 73, and 62 points respectively. Winners span events from 100 yards to shot put, including primary and intermediate standings for boys and girls with multiple high jump, discus, and relay results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Collegiate
Doug Palmer
Don Philips
Hazel Pennell
Ted
Glenda Scora Receives Purple Ribbon At Achievement Day
Glenda Scora earned a purple ribbon at the Thimble Fumblers Achievement Day held in MacGregor Memorial Hall on Friday May 20. Miss Ro Ling and 13 red ribbons, six blue ribbons and one yellow ribbon were awarded. The event featured speeches, musical numbers by Mavis Bergy Faith Hark ness Betty Sawatsky and Edna Gibbs. Leaders were thanked for their work and several girls were selected to attend camp and model at Rally Day. A spring fashion show with projects I to IV showcased dresses skirts and jackets, concluding with a lunch and God Save the Queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenda Scora
Macregor Memorial
Ro Ling
Bonina Firth
O Canada
Edna Gibbs
Mavis Bergy
Faith Harkness
Tami
Betty Sawatsky
Alice Blue
Edna G.bs
Crawford Park
Betty Scora
Mavis Bergquist
Rosie Ling
Portage Fair
Mary Johnson
Thelma Gibbs
Portage
Brandon
Patsy Patterson
Patsy
Project 1
Mary Ellen Little
Valerie Telford
Verna Harder
Sandra Olson
Marjorie Penrice
Brenda Clark
Myrna Frank
JoAnne Thompson
Faye Bennett
Linda Boaz
Museum Notes Vision Visitors From Many Manitoba Towns
A Sunday gathering drew visitors from Neepawa Lockport St Rose Portage Carberry Treherne Austin Winnipeg Brandon Pilot Mound and others. Jack Kerr’s sister and family viewed Cindy Lou Jack’s Meamer and reported his joy at the arrival of a new grandson. The Stuckeys from Brandon also attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neepawa
Lockport St. Rose
Portage
Carberry
Treherne
Austin
Winnipeg
Brandon
Pilot Mound
Jack Kerr
Cindy Lou
Jack
Stuckeys
Bran
Local Ladies Attend Brandon Deanery Meeting
RENNIE HE ANNUAL vanessee, of the Women's Auxiliary of the Brandon Deanery held at Car berry on May 19 were Mrs. C. Brown, Mrs. McKelvy, Mrs A. Weber, Mrs. Wood, Mrs. Kitson, Mrs. W. Hodge, Mrs. H. Lye, Mrs. H. Nothgren and Mrs. R. Lye. The meeting opened with Holy Communion in St. Agnes Church. The business session, presided by Mrs. E. Oakey of Rivers ton, followed in the church hall. Visitors included the Reids of Stonewall and Ron Carruthers who donated blue willow ware china. Items from Farncombes and others were noted as auction souvenirs.
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Rennie
Brandon Deanery
Carberry
C. Brown
McKelvy
A. Weber
Wood
Kitson
W. Hodge
H. Lye
H. Nothgren
R. Lye
St. Agnes Church
Church Hall
Reids
Stonewall
Air Force
Egypt
Reid Brothers
Ron Carruthers
MacGregor
Municipal Hall
Bagot
Tennis
Farncombes
Herroom
Mary K
Austin
Man
Collegiate Chatter Spills Weekend News At Neepawa
The piece covers student outings to Portage to see Brigitte Bardot, a football win by MacGregor over Austin, and a rough loss for Austin at Neepawa. Field day results show Grade 12 leading inter-grade scoring. buses will carry about 70 students to Neepawa for this weekend’s meet. Birthday wishes go to several students, and a prank involving a car explosion scare is noted before promising more chatter next week.
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Skeeters
Portage
Brigitte Bardot
Bob Thompson
Bob
Don Phillips
Neepawa
Garry Hodgins
Gladys Heppner
Donna Hay
Marge Bodie
Detroit
Ken MacLennan
Pontiac
Austin 98
Fairgrounds
Lex MacIntosh
Hazel Pennell
Ron Pettitt
Ron
MacGregor-North Norfolk Hospital Admitted 360 Patients In 1959
In 1959 MacGregor-North Norfolk hospital admitted 360 patients totaling 2046 days of care as treasurer L. McDonnold highlights the hospital’s community role in health, infant mortality reduction, and in addressing rising demand. He credits staff and volunteers for high standards and urges continued local support for facilities and staffing amid growing waiting lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
North Norfolk Hospital
MacGregor-North Norfolk Hospital
L. McDonnold
McDonnald
McDonnold
MacGregor and District
Randall's Store Austin Becomes Supermarket With Ribbon
Randall's Store in Austin has been renovated and enlarged and converted to a supermarket at 10am. Thursday A Leach cut the ribbon and opened the store. Western Grocers officials R O'Niell and J Rempel congratulated Mr. and Mrs C Randall. Community members sent congratulations. Prizes were drawn over three days with K Ledel, Mrs Robt Chambers, and Miss Nell Meffin winning a blanket or prize each day including a fry pan won by Mrs Geo Anderson.
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Kledel
Hospital Board Discusses Stand By Equipment
Hospital board met Tuesday May 10 with Stan Suggett Herb Hart and Ray Gibson Powell to discuss stand by electrical equipment. They will wait for more information and regional Assoc Hospitals of Manitoba meeting before deciding on purchase. Minutes of April 12 adopted. painting progress noted with local donations. Ward Aid hiring discussed, parking signs to be replaced, and Stella L Richardson bequest about 1500 dollars noted. MSP budget approved. plaque for instrument cabinet planned. Hospital Aids donations noted. Bills totaling 1043.15 to be reviewed by finance committee. transfer of 411.95 for hot water tank approved. meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan’ Suggett
Herb Hart
Ray Gibson Powell
Associated Hospitals of
Manitoba
W. J. Wenham
J Lambert
C. H. Bergquist
W.F Sims
J. Lambert
CH. Bergquist
Stella L. Richardson
W.I
Lambert
H. Bergquist
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jimary
D. Palmer
R. Palmer
D. Pennell
B. McKelvy
L. Martens
J. Smith
D. Philps
Hodgins
T. Satkunas
L. Stewart
M. Olito
B. McKelv
B. Rodgers
L Martens
M. Hodgins
T Satkunas
B Hodge
K. Green
Prim
D. Smith
L. Smith
B. Hodge
R Pettit
L. Snaith
R Hodge
R Pettitt
B. A. Hall
D. Butterfield
C. Charlton
C. Butterfield
K. Douglas
P. Radford
B.A. Hall
L. McLachlan
H. Pennell
Sen- H. Pennell
L. Hicks
K. Buterfield
E. Merson
C. Chariton
L. Me
Barb Boaz
A Mcintosh
C Walker
M Bodie
D. Gilbert
C Butterfield
L. Fawcett
K. Butterfield
D. Hay
M. Jenkins
A. Macintosh
G. Walker
S. Hay
D Palmer
T. McLennan
H. Neufeld
W. Zimmerman
C. Lewis
R. Wiebe
M. Oakley
W. Bergquist
K. McLennan
Bergquist
B. Wark
C. Dankesmieter
D. Wark
D. Dan
F Smith
K. Butter.enior
F. Smith
D. Dankesmieter
H. Funk
Jun
K Douglas
R_ Dickinson
R- Thompson
D. Phillips
W_ Bergquist
P. Pettitt
R. Weibe
R. Dickinson
June Bergquist
M. Ofito
S. Chapman
S. Bergquist
J. Rodgers
AL. Duncan
A. Hall
Gail Walker
Thimble
Rhe
C. Bergquist
Donna Wark
P. Alderson
Ro Harkness
Shirley Palmer
H. Dankesreiter
C. Tarr
B. Allan
God Save the Queen
Museum Notes
By Tom Sateunas
Fair Grounds
Hospital Board
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