MacGregor elects to form consolidated school district
Residents of MacGregor School District No 240 voted 100 percent for joining with nearby districts to create a consolidated district. A meeting at MacGregor Memorial Hall drew over 60 electors with no opposition as Albert Wark outlined reasons for consolidation including space shortages and educational standards.
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MacGregor
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Albert Wark
Collegiate
Masonic Hall
Wark
L. B. Patterson
Frank Hay
Pine Creek Track Meet Results at Gladstone Grounds
Pine Creek School Division held a Friday track meet at Gladstone with Westbourne atop the team totals. Participants hailed from Langruth Plumas Westbourne Austin and MacGregor with MacGregor and Austin finishers noted in first three places. Only top three finishers qualified for the North Central meet at Shilo on June 6.
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Pine Creek
Gladstone
Westbourne
MacGregor
Langruth
Plumas
Austin
Shilo
Diane Savitsky
Jutta Klinginberg
Lorraine Watson
Hilda Friesen
Lynn Shemp
Savitsky
Maxine Head
Mary Peters
Keith Merrick Graduates With Multiple University Awards
Keith Merrick, son of Mr and Mrs Harvey Merrick, earned honors at the University of Manitoba 85th convocation. He won the Universit Gold Medal for top scholastic achievement with 79 percent average, the C V Mosby scholarship for obstetrics and gynecology, and the Dr Jon Stefansson Memorial Ophthalmoscope Prize. He will intern at St Boniface Hospital. His mother Frances Bousfield, former MacGregor Elementary teacher, also received her Bachelor of Education at the convocation.
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Harold Keith Merrick
Harvey Merrick
University of Manitoba
Merrick
Universit
Keith
C. V. Mosby
Jon Stefansson
St Boniface Hospital
Frances Bousfield
MacGregor
MacGregor Chamber Plans June Meeting Next Thursday
The MacGregor Chamber of Commerce will convene at MacGregor Memorial Hall next Thursday at 8 p.m. President Dennis McMahon urges strong member turnout for key agenda topics. visitors are welcome.
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MacGregor Chamber of Commerce
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Dennis McMahon
McIntosh Couple to Celebrate 50th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs A F McIntosh of Valor Road Winnipeg invite friends to an At Home celebration on Sunday June 7 from 4 pm to 9 pm marking their 50th wedding anniversary at their residence.
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A. F. McIntosh
Valor Road
Winnipeg
Percy Templer
Hidden Valley Lake Opens This Weekend
Hidden Valley Lake near Austin on No 34 highway will open to the public this weekend with new management. Fred Smith of Winnipeg will lead operations as a retiring RCAF test pilot. Swimming lessons run in July with morning and evening sessions, led by a YMCA instructor, and contact George Halkyard for details.
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Hidden Valley Lake
Austin
No. 34
Fred Smith
Winnipeg
Mr. Smith
RCAF
Hidden Valley
YMCA
George Halkyard
Handy O
School Beginners Registration Notice in Mac Gregor District
The Mac Gregor school district asks all parents and guardians of beginners starting in the 1964 fall term to notify secretary treasurer Frank Hay. Written registration must include the child’s full name and birth date and reach Mr Hay before June 4 1964. Children who will be six on or before December 31 are eligible to enroll.
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MacGregor
Frank Hay
Hay
St Pauls Variety Concert Aids Organ Fund
St Pauls W A held a variety concert in MacGregor Memorial Hall last Wednesday evening to raise funds for the organ. A strong crowd enjoyed performances by Beaver Choir Sandra Gilbert Brian Gilbert MacGregor Elementary School Grade Five chorus Janice Snaith Austin High School MacGregor Elementary School Grade Three to Five Gordon Lye Myrna Clark Elaine Graham Brent Gilbert Daryl Gilbert MacGregor Elementary School Grade Four chorus four Austin High School girls Russian dance Elaine Graham MacGregor Ladies Quartet Lloyd Hughson Eunice Sims Karen Snaith Holly Harkness Karen Smith Linda Nichol and MacGregor Cantatrice Choristers. Glenn Lye served as master of ceremonies.
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St. Paul's W.A
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Organ Fund
Beaver Choir
Sandra Gilbert
Brian Gilbert
MacGregor
Janice Snaith
Austin High School
Gordon Lye
Myrna Clark
Elaine Graham
Brent
Daryl Gilbert
MacGregor Ladies Quartet
Lloyd Hughson
Eunice Sims
Karen Snaith
Holly Harkness
Karen Smith
Helen Stephenson
Linda Nichol
MacGregor Cantatrice
Glenn Lye
Town Happenings Highlight Local Growth And Weather
The past week brought nearly ideal weather with wind and dust easing into pleasant days. Farmers and gardeners report solid progress with many finishing planting, and two new houses planned for the north end this summer. Local items note a change in management at Hidden Valley Lake and housekeeping moves as residents welcome spring growth and civic notes.
Annual Deanery Meeting at Oak Lake
The 51st annual meeting of the Deanery of Brandon held recently in Oak Lake with Mrs. S. E. Oakey presiding. Rev. Murray Ames presided at officer elections and installation. New officers include L. M. Hatch deanery secretary Oak Lake, Wm Spence assistant secretary Oak Lake, Wm Langman Dorcas secretary Brandon, N. Tivy Christian social service Rivers, W. E. Cavenaugh educational Brandon, C. Rowke press secretary Brandon. Mrs. Hatch welcomed, Mrs. A. Key replied. Papers on Anglican Congress included five speakers with talks on world missions self examination finance prayer recruitment. St Marys W.A. leader invited 1965 meeting in Brandon.
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Deanery of
Brandon
Oak Lake
S. E. Oakey
R. E. Lye
MacGregor
Murray Ames
L. M. Hatch
Wm. Spence
Wm. Langman
Dorcas
N. Tivy
Christian Social Service
Rivers
W. E. Cavenaugh
Educational
C. Rowke
A. Key
C. Chapman
Anglican Congress
MacGregor Locals Holiday Visitors and Seeding Notes
MacGregor area residents hosted weekend visitors from Selkirk Winnipeg and McCreary including Mr and Mrs George Little and family and Mrs M R Little. George Currie returned from a western Manitoba motor trip reporting seeding underway but uneven with dry areas and wet around Melita. Cantatrice choir members urged to return music to Mrs Armistead. Additional visits included Harry McVannel Karen Kilfoyle and Russ Tarr visiting Brandon relatives.
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George Little
Selkirk
M.R. Little
George Currie
Manitoba
George
Cantatrice Choir
Armistead
Harry McVannel
Karen
R. Kilfoyle
Russ Tarr
Brandon
Friends Honor Mrs. Ailar Briscoe Before Move to Masset
A group of friends surprised Mrs. Ailar Briscoe on May 13 before her departure to Masset British Columbia. They presented Sharleen with three china cups and saucers and remembered David with a gift. A luncheon followed and Sharlene thanks all who made her MacGregor stay enjoyable.
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Ailar Briscoe
Masset
B.C
Sharleen
David
Sharlene
MacGregor
Portage District Women's Institute Holds 1964 Convention
The Portage District Women's Institute held its sixth annual convention at Eden Collegiate on Saturday May 23 1964. Five MacGregor members attended as delegates A Briscoe M Duncan M Smale P McLoughry and A MacDonald with MacDonald elected board representative for 1964 65. Guest speaker Mrs Nan Murphy spoke on an Industrial Workshop for Retarded and Disabled People.
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Portage District Women’s Institute
Eden Collegiate
MacGregor
A. Briscoe
M. Duncan
M. Smale
P. McLoughry
A. MacDonald
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Barry Frank
Ken Enta
Gerald Frizzley
David Thompson
Glen Ritzer
Terry MacMillan
Dwight Thompson
Butch Pearson
Gordon Hildebrand
Rick White
Vic Satkunas
Merlin Hodge
Alvin Rempel
Wayne Nichol
Harold Hays
Ron Hay
Keith Merrick
Chamber
St. Paul's
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Upperton
England
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Henrietta
Bert
Owl
Hampton Street
Brooklands Speedway
Cecil Cooper
Jack Litster
Coopers
The
Herald
Lillian Tarr
Bev Barber
Steinbach
Doug
Manitoba Telephone System
Fred Venn
Macgregor Locals
W. Nicholls
Bill
A. Nicholls
John McPherson
Fred McPherson
McCreary
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