Public Waterworks Meeting Planned in MacGregor
The MacGregor Village Council set a public meeting on the water works system and sewer plans for Monday at 8 in MacGregor Memorial Hall. A panel of council members and regional officials will answer questions from residents, with free transport offered for attendees. The official polling date is Friday, Nov 16, with an estimated $4 monthly water charge and meter installation to track usage.
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Village of
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Department of Public Works
Hampton
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Local Socials and Visits Across Communities
MacGregor locals attend a trousseau tea for Miss Doyle Hay in Winnipeg hosted by Mrs D L Hay while Mrs Frank Hay and others join. Guests include Mrs J A McCarl and Hal Sullivan of Winnipeg and Miss L Sullivan of Vancouver. Weekend visits span Milestone Sask to see Murray McQuisten, Wawanesa guests at Bud Graham’s, and Edna Gibbs with Judy Burchell in Winnipeg for graduation.
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Kecoth
J. A. McCarl
Hal Sullivan
Winnipeg
L. Sullivan
Vancouver
Frank Hay
Sid Hay
Jack Frank
Harry Dankesreiter
Jim Lowe
Doyle Hay
D. L. Hay
Matt McQuisten
Milestone, Sask
Murray
H. Graham
Herb Fowell
Wawanesa
Bud Graham
Edna Gibbs
Judy Burchell
MacGregor Collegiate Holds Graduation Exercises
A large crowd attended the MacGregor Collegiate graduation at Trial Hall last Friday evening. Rev. E Armistead opened with the invocation and Miss Isabelle Kerr played the piano prelude. The program featured scholarships to Ron Giercke Wayne Hildebrandt and others, a valedictory by Donna Hay, guest speaker J M Gordon, and a class roll call. The reception followed with about 125 guests and a concluding dance. The Blackhawks from Neepawa attended.
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MacGregor Cell
Memorial Hall
Ron Giercke
Wayne Hildebrandt
Carol Dankesreiter
Len Stewart
Donna Hey
Jim Smith
Rick Palmer
Dorothy Smith
Lorna McLachlan
Lily Painter
Lily O'Neill
MacGregor
Canada
Mac
Gregor Collegiaff
E. Armistead
Isabelle K.rr
Pine Creek School
Britania
C.D.E
Wayne Bergquist
Myrna | Nichol
H. A. Lye
W. Robson
Lynda Nichol
Mr. T. Williams
Marsh
Town Happenings and Local Notes
Weather shifts toward winter with rain on the weekend and a forecast for warmer days. Deer season opens Monday, sparking caution. Local aims include a cheap Volkswagen sale and renewed curling. Royal Winter Fair attendees Bill Moore, Leonard Kennedy, and Bob Kerr head to Toronto. Channel 7 plans a rebroadcast station for Brandon area. Channel 12 begins color operation at 7 am. Herman Weber reports from Cranbrook hockey action. a carpenter fixes the window without further breakage.
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Bill Moore
Leonard Kennedy
Bob Kerr
Toronto
Local Mustangs Fall 19-14 in Final Game of Season
The Mustangs finish nine games with six wins and three losses amid frost bitten conditions. Brandon Krugers beat them 19-14 as Dan Old sprinted for a 100 yard touchdown and Ken Green added a late score. MacGregor and Brandon traded leads with strong defense and key plays by Frank Belcher Roy Shields Herb McMillan and Bruce Batt.
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Mustangs
Kee Owess
Morley Aikens
Glen Lye
Dennis’ McMahon
Ford
Brandon Krugers
Brandon
Frank Belcher
Ken Owens
Belcher
Wayne Green
Roy Shields
Herb McMillan
McQuistan
Dan Old
MacGregor
Bruce Batt
Krugers
Remembrance Day Service Sunday in MacGregor District
Citizens of the MacGregor district join Canadians in paying tribute on Remembrance Day Sunday November 11 at 11 o clock at the cenotaph. North Norfolk and District Royal Canadian Legion conducts the service with L O D E Scouts Cubs and poppy sales Saturday.
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MacGregor Ana
Canada
MacGregor District
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North Norfolk and District
Royal Canadian Legion
Hallowe'en Quiet Across Towns Reported
Hallowe'en passed without serious damage for a second year in a row. Out houses, cars, and straw bales were overturned or moved but no major incidents occurred. In MacGregor and Austin the night remained calm with minor vandalism and items displaced.
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Hallowe'en
MacGregor
Austin
Charles Lye Wins College Awards at Winnipeg Convocation
At St. John's College Winnipeg annual convocation on November 1 Dr C C Sandon vice Chancellor presented awards for the past academic year Charles Lye received two honors the college prize for first year Arts and Science and the MacLeod Prize for Mathematics Ralph Lye and Mrs Glenn Morris attended the ceremony Charles Lye studied at MacGregor for elementary and high school
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St. John’s College
Winnipeg
Eld
C.C. Sandon
Charles Lye
College
MacLeod
Ralph Lye
Glenn Morris
Charles
MacGregor
Graduation recap and upcoming school events at MacGregor Collegiate
MacGregor Collegiate celebrated graduation Friday Nov 2 with praise for the PTA W L and LO DE and thanks to Mrs Hicks Mrs Weber and Mrs Raymer. Also notes a football loss to Brandon Krugers 19-14 on Oct 28 and a raffle winner Richard Bennett. Upcoming events include art exhibition Still Life and Human Themes on Nov 14 and 21.
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MacGregor Collegiate
P.T.A
W.L
Lo.d.e
Hicks
Weber
Raymer
H. J. Hampton
Mustangs
Brandon Krugers
Richard Bennett
Richard
Buletin
Carol Dankesreiter
Couple honored by friends on 25th anniversary
On Tuesday evening relatives and friends visited Mr and Mrs Lawrence Smith to celebrate their silver wedding anniversary. A corsage and boutonniere were pinned, a money gift and smoking stand presented. Refreshments, games, music and dancing followed for all attendees.
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Lawrence Smith
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Mrr
Fred Howard
Newdale
Joe Lambert
David Booth
Minnedosa
S.J. Booth
G. Raymer
Diehl
H. Dankes
Smigh Srumpson
Sandra
Sparrow
Channel 7
Channel 12
Newt
Wora
Herman Weber
Cranbrook
B.C
Zars
Ken Green
McQuiston
The
Legion
Hallowe’en
Bonnie
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