Town Happenings in a Gentle Fall Season
Local note mentions milder November days after frost with temperatures in the sixties. Community groups plan annual meetings next week including two curling clubs hockey club and the Legion. Updates on Les Becker walking with a cast and plans for races, plus progress on Bill Shaw, George Lloyd and Weber project crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hockey Club
Legion
Regul
Glee
Bill Shaw
Weber
George Lloyd
Fred
Amateur Concert Held at Austin Community Hall
Austin community hall hosted an amateur concert to raise funds for the hall building. Winners included Sandra Kelly and Linda Nichol in the intermediate vocal duet, Lloyd Hughson with first in senior vocal solo, and a Portage la Prairie duo Addison and Wood in guitar and accordion. Honorable mentions went to Miss Bennett, the Wieler Buhler and Gregor quartet, all from Austin. Judges were Mrs C M Thomas and Messrs Giffen and Mackie of Portage la Prairie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae Austin Community Hall
Hall Building Fund
Beaver Choir
Sandra Kelly
Linda Nichol
Lloyd Hughson
Messrs
Addison and Wood
Portage la Prairie
Bennett
Tela
Wieler
Buhler
Greger
Austin
C. M. Thomas
Giffen
Mackie
Streamlined Phone Service Debuts in Manitoba Areas
A new streamlined telephone service taking effect November 1 in MacGregor Austin Sidney provides fast access to customer records at no charge. Call the Zenith 5 6000 to reach a service representative for requests such as new connections address changes or billing adjustments. The Zenith 5600 number links householders directly to staff with access to their records.
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MacGregor
Austin and
Sidney
Manitoba
Langruth
Elie
Amaranth
Alonso
Oakville
Winnipeg
Waterworks vote set for Nov 16 with Nov 12 meeting
MacGregor village moves forward with a bylaw to borrow 177000 via debentures for a water works and sanitary sewer system total cost 197000 with 20000 surplus. Public meeting at Memorial Hall on Monday Nov 12 at 8 pm to answer questions as ratepayers weigh the plan and its impact on property taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of ‘Commerce
MacGregor
25th Wedding Anniversary Celebrated at Smith Home
Visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Smith on Sunday included Mr. and Mrs. John Steiss and Gordie of Mayfeld, Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Beattie and Bradley of Oakbank, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Smith of Winkler, Mrs. Jennie Smythe and Mrs. Cory Porteous of Winnipeg, and Gary Buchanan. Guests arrived at dawn for a turkey supper and a three tiered wedding cake. The occasion celebrated the Smiths 25th Wedding Anniversary on October 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Smith
John Steiss
Gordie
Mayfeld
L. T. Beattie and
Bradley
Oakbank
Keith Smith
Winkler
Jennie Smythe
Cory Porteous
Winnipeg
Gary Buchanan
Smith
Remembrance Day Service to Be Held in MacGregor Area
Remembrance Day events mark November 11 with a cenotaph service at 11 o clock in MacGregor led by the North Norfolk and District Royal Canadian Legion. Veterans, Legion and LODE members along with Scouts and Cubs will assemble. poppies will be sold Nov 10 in MacGregor district.
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MacGregor
North Norfolk and District
Royal Canadian Legion
Legion
Hockey Association Meets Tuesday Night
The MacGregor and District Hockey Association schedules its annual meeting for Tuesday, Nov 6 at 8 p.m. in the MacGregor rink to discuss plans for the coming winter and address a deficit from 1961 62. All intermediates minors and interested persons are urged to attend and help boost attendance and support for 1962 63.
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MacGregor and District Hockey Association
MacGregor
Shower Honors Diana Ritzer in October Event
On Wednesday Oct 24 a miscellaneous shower honored Diana Ritzer. Four guests received corsages and were escorted to the front. Diana walked with Miss Margaret Cobbe and escorting guests including Mrs G Ritzer mother of the bride, Mrs Roy Glover, Mrs O Emerson mother of the groom, Mrs Grant MacDonald, Mrs F Ritter grandmother of the bride, and Mrs A C Roberts. Mrs L Smith led the bridal chorus. Gifts followed in a miniature Highways Department truck drawn by Kenny and Craig MacDonald. A netectable lunch was served by a large group of hostesses including Mesdames D Moore A C Roberts E Lundy Ormiston Margaret Cobbe Evelyn Taylorson Dot Paterson Lil Glover Margaret McKelvyabel Troy Nell Bogue Eileen MacDonald Marge Butterfield Elsie Sims Elsie Douglas Mae Lambert Mae Butterfield Lena Lobbe Pat Bogue Margaret Outhwaite Elsie Grove and tazel Pennell.
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Diana
Margaret Cobbe
G. Ritzer
Roy Glover
O. Emerson
Sroom
Grant MacDonald
F. Ritter
A.C. Roberts
L. Smith
Mesdames D. Moore
A. C. Roberts
E. Lundy
Ormiston
Margaret’ Cobbe
Evelyn Taylorson
Dot Paterson
Lil Glover
Margaret McKelvy
Abel Troy
Nell Bogue
Eileen MacDonald
Marge Butterfield
Elsie Sims
Elsie Douglas
Mae Lambert
Mae Butterfield
Lena Lobbe
Pat’ Bogue
Margaret Outhwaite
Elsie Grove
Tazel Pennell
MacGregor Mustangs Extend Winning Run in October Games
The MacGregor Mustangs won three straight games in October, beating Carberry 24 12 Neepawa 30 25 and Shilo 27 0 to push their season run to seven straight wins and one defeat. Key scorers included Thompson and McQuiston with multiple TDs and Barry Deverson and Fred Kosmolak contributing. Portage looms with one game left, potential first place tie or sole lead for MacGregor depending on results.
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Mustangs
Carberry
Neepawa
Shilo
MacGregor
Portage
West Breeze
Barry Deveson
Fred Kosmolak
McQuiston
Boschman
Austin Shower Honors Mrs. Claude Beatty
On Tuesday evening October 23 about 125 guests gathered in the Austin United church lower room to honor Mrs. Claude Beatty bride of October 19. Musician airs M. Lamb played during seating while guests received corsages. Escorts and gifts described, laughter over costumes, and Gladys thanked friends and invited them to visit in the couple’s new home. Hostesses spread a cavity lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin United Church
Claude Beatty
M. Lamb
G. Bull
Pearson
H. Westman
Wm. Makinson
M. Thomson
Jean Lowe
R. Roosen
D. Pearson
Outhwaite
Eva Giesbrecht
Bull
Kowalchuck
Owl
Gladys
Claude
B. Hay
Jas. Makinson
N. Kowalchuk
C. Randall
H. B. Outhwaite
L. Jones
HS. Atkins
G. Hicks
H. Gray
R. Snaith
R. Edgar
Mes A. Barber
P. Ewen
K. Tattersall
Jas
Dur
A. Hill
A. Purkess
MacGregor Curling Club Sets Annual Meeting Date
The MacGregor Curling Club will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday November 7 at 8 p.m. in the Legion Room. All curlers and interested persons are urged to attend as this is the time to discuss winter plans and purchase tenders through secretary A Wark. The rink is a community affair and good attendance makes a better meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Curling Club
Legion Room
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Les Becker
Les
N. R. Cook
Redandart Canada Ltd
Bay St
Toronto
Herald Office
Brandon
Canadian Pacific Railway
Portege
Arcole
Wea
Emerson
Winnipeg Beach
Arborg
Flanders
Hockey Association
Diana Ritzer
Highways Department
Kenny
Craig MacDonald
MacGregor Mustangs
Thompson
Arberry
Job Schellenberg
Greg Nelson
Curling Club
A. Wark
The
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