Hospital NOTES Central Aid Elects Officers for 1958 59
Central Aid lists new officers for 1958 59 with Pres Mrs Margaret McKelvy and Sec Mrs Jean Hay. MacGregor Aid plans November hospital mending and reports a successful membership drive. Donations at Joe Lambert’s sale net $62.12 as members toast Mrs Dankesreiter’s farewell. A silver spoon was presented.
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Central Aid
Margaret McKelvy
Jean Hay
M. Martinnegin
Aids
MacGregor Aid
Beverly Lamb
Eileen Marsh
Janice Lamb
M. Chant
A. Barber
Joe Lambert
Manitoba man walks 300 miles with limping horse Susie
Paul Mocko, 56, left Winnipeg with Susie on a rubber tired wagon in search of shelter and a blacksmith near Portage la Prairie. The pair drew a small crowd on Tupper Street as they sought a stable for the unshod horse. If they reach Arran, Mocko plans 160 acres of land and sheep farming. Susie’s fate after the trip remains uncertain, but retirement appears favored over glue factory.
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Paul Mocko
Arran
Sask
Susie
Winipeg
Winnipeg
Tupper Street
Portage
Mocko
Winnipegton Portage
Beaver W F Holds October Meeting
The Beaver Women’s Federation met at Mrs Fargey’s home on October 30. President Mrs Martinnizen led the business session as treasurer reported $83.59 from the bazaar. Nominations for next year’s officers were requested by Nov 19 to Mrs Martini zen, Mrs Thomasson or Mrs Rodgers. A $5 donation went to the Children's Aid Society. Devotionals were led by Mrs C Rodgers and Mrs J Thomasson. Isabelle Dankesreiter received a Life Membership and pin as she leaves the district after 25 years with Beaver WMS. Mrs Dankesreiter’s long service was noted by Mrs Graham and Mrs Martinnizen.
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Beaver Women's Federation
Fargey
Martinnizen
Martinizen
Thomasson
Rodgers
Children’s Aid
C. Rodgers
J .Thomasson
Isabelle Dankesreiter
Dankesreiter
The
Beaver W. M. S
Graham
Increased Milk and Butter Use in Manitoba Dairy Outlook
Manitoba dairy data from Dairy News shows milk use up 6.2 percent or 575000 quarts in August versus July. Butter production rose for the 12th straight month, with September 11.7 percent above a year earlier and the highest since 1947. Cream up 17.9 percent. cheese down due to dry skim milk shift at Grunthal plant.
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Canada
Former Manitoban Speaks At Poultry Conference
Mervin S. Mitchell, now a geneticist in the Poultry Production Division of Canada's Department of Agriculture in Ottawa, returned to Manitoba as guest speaker at the Poultry Conference of October 21 to 23 at the University of Manitoba. He traced Canadian research on superior strains and crosses, noted poultry stock often compares favorably with U S stock, and discussed the R O P program with Canadian Poultry Breeders. Mitchell, a 4 H Club poultry team member from Pilot Mound who won at the Royal Winter Fair in 1943, served in the RCA after that success and later earned degrees from Manitoba, Washington State College, and the University of Manitoba.
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Mervin S. Mitchell
Manitoba
University of Manitoba
Canada Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Mervin
Pilot Mound
Canada
Mitchell
North American
RCA
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Washington State College
Triplets Born 24 Days Apart in Edmonton
Mrs Ray Croteau, 28, of Dawson Creek BC and Edmonton welcomed a third child 24 days after giving birth to twins. The twins, a boy and a girl, weighed two pounds seven ounces at birth, while the third child, a boy, weighed three pounds 12 ounces. All are reported doing well by hospital officials.
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Edmonton
Ray Croteau
Dawson Creek
B.C
Martin-Ormiston wedding at Brandon
Mr and Mrs Roy Hodge and Mrs Ormiston attended the Martin Ormiston wedding at Brandon on Saturday November 8. Weekend visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Taylorson were Mr and Mrs Edwin Taylor ton and Arlene of Cranberry Portage.
Wawanesa 4‑H Clothing Club Wins Provincial Trophy
Twenty seven members of the Wawanesa Wonder Workers earned the provincial T Eaton Co trophy for 1958 4‑H clothing projects. They highlighted sewing skill with five demonstrations a public display and strong community activities including church service traveling library charity gifts and a Christmas concert. The club also staged a Parents Night social and had guest speaker J Moffat Manitoba 4‑H leader who won an award trip to Minnesota. Proj include basic to advanced sewing knitting handwork and a yearbook style notebook for future reference.
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Wawanesa Wonder Workers
T. Eaton Co
Wawanesa Club
Souris
Brandon
Children’s Aid Society
J. Moffat
Manitoba
Minnesota
Church Services and Events in MacGregor Nov 16 to Dec 18
St Pauls and Christ Church MacGregor hold services with Sunday School times on November 16. United Church marks a special offering for Korea Children at 11 15. White Gift Sunday observed December 7 with details later. Annual Christmas Concert set for December 18 at 8 pm in Memorial Hall with adults 50 cents and children free.
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United Church Sunday School
Korea
Unitarian Service Committee
Memorial Hall
Manitoba Farm Union drive targets new members
Local union members were out during National Farm Union Week soliciting Manitoba Farmers Union memberships. Many joined, others were not at home. Interested parties should contact George Snaith or Doug McGregor. A number from MacGregor district attended the hockey game in Winnipeg Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor and
Winniepeg
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Dangerfield Hotels
Winkipeg
Man
Macgregor
Rawhide
Tony Curtiss
Esther Costello
Rossano Brazz
Burt Lancaster
Tony Curtis
Johnson
Klear
S.R. Lamb & Son
Coleman
Doigwest
C. W. Lye & Son
Marshall - Wells
Beaver W.F
Wawanesa
ST. Paul's
Christ Church, MacGregor
T.V
Lyle
Repair Service
Westmans Orchestra
the Patriotic Club
Austin
Kies
Sadi
Hawkins
Star Dusters
General Electric
Harmon
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