Canadian Legion Holds Annual Meeting at Memorial Hall
The North Norfolk and District branch of the Canadian Legion held its annual meeting in Memorial Hall MacGregor on Tuesday November 4. After the regular business, officers for the coming year were elected with Geo Davey as Hon. President and Geo Inman as President. A luncheon followed the meeting where Mrs H A Lye shared a summary of her recent trip.
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North Norfolk and District
The
Canadian Legion
Memorial Hall
MacGregor
A. Lye
Austin
T. Bull
Katrime
J. _Heselwood Pratt
W. Edkins
Westbourne
Geo.Davey
Sidney
Geo. Inman
S. Moore
H. A. Lye
Beaver hospital whist drive and Sadie Hawkins dance
Community notices list events in Beaver and MacGregor area for November and June. Activities include a whist drive at Beaver school Friday November 21 with lunch, a Sadie Hawkins dance sponsored by MacGregor Collegiate Friday November 14 with music by Star Dusters, Bethel Church, and Evangelist E. Gaetz of Edmonton, plus church bazaars, meetings of Ladies Auxiliary, Cubs and Scouts, Bagot W.F., Patriotic Club, and M F A whist drive and dance in Macaulay school.
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Beaver Hospital
Beaver School
Mac.Gregor
The
Star Dusters
Bethel Churen
MacGregor
Evangelist. E. Gaetz
Edmonton
Alta
MFA
Macaulay School
Village Council Minutes November 1958 Actions
Regular council minutes from the Municipal Office on November 3 1958 detail adoption of prior minutes, vaccination bylaw for calves, a $50 grant to Rest Room, partial lien discharge, power light changes, and an agent license discussion. Also notes on street signs hospital direction signs, public works requests, and several accounts paid. A Manitoba Farmers Union meeting in MacGregor November 4 featured James Patterson outlining National Farm Union Week and farm union aims.
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G. C Fotheringham
Hotel Stratton
Stratton - Lamont
Hotel - Stratton
Memorial Hall
Land Titles Office
Hotel-Lamont
Manitoba Power Commission
Dave Brow
Council
Aproval
Liquor Control Commission
Hospital
Hampton Street
Victoria
Department of Public Works
Stratton Hotel
Bank of Montreal
J. A. Emerson
A. M. Hay
Power Commission
Hydro
Gen. of Canada
Holy Family Home
R. M
Portage
McIntosh
Thomas
Ree. Gen. of
Canada
Norman Beauchamp
Lye Motors
G. Clancy
West End Service
Wm. MacWilliam
Frank Bogue
Masonic Hall
Wilson Stationary
Westeel Products
P. W
Dept. of Health
J L. Lamb
Pro
Dan McDougall
H. E. Orchard
C. W. Lye & Son
Max Kirshner
Aidre Harriett
Les Anderson
Manitoba Farmers Union
MacGregor Memorial Hall
James Patterson
National Farm Union Week
Retail Merchants Association
Automotive Trades Association
North West Line Elevators Association
G I T Notes Elect Officers At October Meeting
The reorganization of the G I T was held at Mrs. Maurice Hay's home on October 8 led by Eola Graham and Shiela Johanson. Eighteen members attended as Lois Hicks became president and Donna Wark secretary. Bonnie Wark named reporter Diane Hay, with Donna Dankesreiter as social convener. The group will meet every second Monday of the month and invites girls ages 13 to 17 to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.I. T
Maurice Hay
Eola Graham
Shiela Johanson
Lois Hicks
Donna Wark
Bonnie Wark
Diane Hay
Donna Dankesreiter
Wedding Harder-Wiebe at MacGregor Church
A wedding took place October 26 at 2 p.m. at the E. M. C. MacGregor church as Helen Harder eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Harder of MacGregor wed Mr. Bill Wiebe of MacGregor. The bride wore a white floor length lace gown and carried red roses. Rev. Elmer Hamm officiated with Miss Evelyn Wiebe as soloist and Miss Elma Wiebe at the piano. Ushers were Raymond Wiebe and John Harder. A reception followed. the couple planned a trip to U.S. points and will reside in Winnipeg after their return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. C. MacGregor
Helen Harder
W. Harder
MacGregor
Bill Wiebe
Elmer Hamm
Evelyn Wiebe
Beth Miller shower honors Nov bride elect at Firdale
A Halloween pumpkin gift basket shower at Firdale school Oct 23 honored Beth Miller, bride elect for Nov 8. Guests included Beth and her mother Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Milne, escorted by Miss Betty Wood Mrs. R Robertson and Mrs. A Bredin. A program featured a song, a mock wedding, and a solo by Mrs. A Bredin.
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Firdale School
Beth Miller
Beth
Miller
Milne
Betty Wood
R. Robertson
A. Bredin
Valerie Smith
Brent Cook
Mesdames R. Robertson
S. Smith W. Price
A. Berdin
T. Manns
Memorial Day Service Held In MacGregor
Memorial Day observance filled the MacGregor memorial hall as Rev. G Hicks led prayers and scripture read by Rev. J L Fury. Address by Rev. L W Dickinson urged peace through Christian love. At 10 45 veterans students scouts and cubs marched from the school to the cenotaph laid wreaths observed two minutes silence, then returned to the hall.
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Scouts
Portage Carberry 4-H Conference Highlights Growth
About eighty 4-H leaders attended the Annual Conference in MacGregor Memorial Hall. Winnipeg speakers demonstrated public speaking via film and slides on educational displays while topics covered national club week Winnipeg week and 4-H leader councils.
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Memorial Hall
MacGregor
E. W. Somers
Winnipeg
Lois Esmond
Counils
College Chatter Highlights Sadie Hawkins Dance
Collegiate students bid farewell to exams with a Sadie Hawkins Dance featuring Star Dusters from Waskada. Football season ends, curling arouses interest as cold weather returns. Some players keep practicing hoping for a last game. Poppy sales run Friday to Monday and a Remembrance Day Service is held Tuesday at Memorial Hall.
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Star Dusters
Waskada
Memnorial Hall
Farmers Short Courses Begin Next Week
The Manitoba Department of Agriculture will start a series of twenty one short courses at the Agricultural and Homemaking School in Brandon on November 17. Welding and Farm Management begin with additional hands on welding, metal identification and farm accounting topics. Residence is available with room and board ten dollars weekly plus a two dollar recreation fee, welding adds ten dollars for materials. applications and information may be obtained from the local Ag Rep or R E Forbes in Brandon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Departement of Agriculture
Agricultural and Homemaking School
Brandon
R. E. Forbes
W I Activities Ladies Report Profitable Summer
The W I Activities Ladies describe a busy season with meetings at members homes and Island Park. Donations included 200 to a local hospital, 10 to Peace Gardens, 10 to MacGregor cemetery, and 10 to children welfare. New treasurer Mrs. Groves replaces Mrs. Woods. Next meeting at Mrs. Kilfoyles with about 30 members and three visitors. Welcomes extended to new members Mrs. Groves Mrs. Booth and Mrs. McAskie.
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W. I
Arthur Kolberg
Institute
Island Park
Carrs
Peace Gardens
Irmistons
MacGregor Cemetery
Arthur Groves
Woods
Winnipeg
Isabel Irwin
McCarl
Robert Kilfoyles
Groves
Booth
McAskie
Trapeze at Tivoli Theatre in MacGregor
Don’t Miss Trapeze coming to Tivoli Theatre MacGregor on Thursday Friday and Saturday November 20 21 and 22. Burt Lancaster Gina Lollobrigida and Tony Curtis star in a thrilling circus life story with danger on every trapeze bar. Admission adults 60 cents students 40 cents children 25 cents. First Cinemascope on our new screen. Ad.
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Srapeze i
Tivoli Theatre
MacGregor
Burt Lancaster
Gina Lollobrigida
Tony Curtis
Advt
Around & About: Local notes and oddities in Emmeline district
Local column recalls last week weather, berry picking in Emmeline, flowers in Mrs Collins garden, and travel plans from Kamloops to Vancouver and Victoria. A found license plate prompts contact to return, plus hospital aid donations and a tale of tokens for bread and shaves. An explosion rattles Weston Grocery truck and a crank mishap ends with a skyward joke about a car crank.
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Nelson Hume's
Herald Office
Harmon's Electric
Beaver Store
Also Mentioned on This Page
Geo. Davey
Stan Head
Hugh Gray
J. Heselwood
Katrinne W.A. Ouver
United Church
Cubs
Stewart Young
Bagot WF
Wilfred Richardson
Patriotic Club
R. McMillan
P.m. Sharp
Southend and Macaulay W.ms
Robert Kilfoyle
C.G.I.T
Wiebe
Portage- Carberry
H. J. Dankesreiter
Bert Graham
Holland
T. Oatway
Baldur
Oatway
Chile
Clarke R. Hopper
By Jennifer Olito
W. I. Activities
H. Street
the Herald
Emmeline District
GE. Lewin
Vancouver
Kamloops
B.C
A. J. Struthers
Cunningham Star Bakery
F. T. Course
Course
Weston’s Grocery
Pattersons
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