4H Awards Night Honors Carberry Members and Clubs
Over 300 attend the Carberry 4H Awards Night sponsored by the 4H Leaders Association. Major honors include the Club Proficiency Trophy to Wellwood Steaks and Spurs Ingelow Nifty Nin ers and the Carberry Combines. Winners include Dorothy Baron Jim Suttie Lynne Leckie Linda Thomasson Myrna Frank and Lynne Clements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carberry
The
4H Leaders’ Assoc
Leaders’ Association
Wellwood
Folk
Carberry 4-H
Rossendale Garden
Hugh Rankmore
Dorothy Baron
Carberry Combines
Jim Suttie
Wellwood “Steaks
Lynne Leckie
MacGregor Beef
Linda Thomasson
Beaver - Katrime Beef
Bank of Montreal
Myrna Frank
MacGregor Home Economics
Lynne Clements
Ingelow
Alison Leckie
MacGregor
Citizens Honor Those Who Gave Their Lives Remembrance Day Service
Citizens of the MacGregor district honored all who died in wars with Remembrance Day ceremonies at the Cenotaph. Wreaths were laid by community groups, a parade moved to the Memorial Hall, and Rev Sells urged mindful remembrance of sacrifices in World War II and Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor District
Neil Cook
Canadian Legion
C. F. Kitson
Bruce Graham
MacGregor Colegiate
Morris Hay
North Norfolk
Mac.Gregor
William Olito
Mac. Gregor Esso
Denver
MacGregor Memorial Hall
E. Armistead
MacGregor United Church
Hall
Bethel Chapel
Selis
St. Paul’s Anglican Church
Laurel Lloyd
Flanders Fields
Sells
Canada
Veteran's Hospital
Lambert Family Fetes 89th Birthday in Austin Manitoba
On an October day in 1966 C J Lambert hosted a gathering in Austin Manitoba to honor the 89th birthday of Charles Lambert of Westbourne. Family members included Don, Mary, Joel and Colleen Kempthorne Gregg, Dale, Dianne and Lynda Lambert Morden, Tom and Cora McCartney Portage, Edgar and Ida Soiner Plumas, and Keith Lambert Westbourne. Great-grandson Joel also celebrated his sixth birthday on the same date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lambert
Westbourne
C. J. Lambert
Austin
Man
Don
Mary
Joel
Colleen Kempthorne
Gregg
Dale
Dianne
Lynda Lambert
Morden
Tom
Cora McCartney
Portage
Edgar
Ida Soiner
Plumas
Keith Lambert Westbourne
Wear
Lambert
Sportsman's Dinner Tomorrow Night
The MacGregor and District Minor Hockey Association hosts its annual Sportsman's Dinner at 7 p.m. at MacGregor Memorial. John Keirstead of the Pan American Games Society will speak, with John Russell, ex Nationals and Winnipeg Maroons player, expected as a guest. Tickets are sold at local businesses or at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
macGregor Ana Uistrie
Minor Hockey Association
John Keirstead
The
John Russell
Canada
Winnipeg Maroons
MacGregor and District Minor Hockey Association
Two-Year-Old Killed in Car Train Collision Near Austin
The two year old son of Mr and Mrs Edward Harder of Pine Creek Manitoba was killed at 11 am Sunday when a south bound car collided with a west bound freight train on a district road near Austin nine miles west of MacGregor RCMP said. The parents were injured and taken to hospital in Gladstone with the boy’s father listed as fair and the mother as good. Dr C M Thomas coroner of Portage la Prairie ordered an inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Harder
Pine Creek
Man
Austin
MacGregor
RCMP
Harder
Chamber to Again Hold Santa Parade in MacGregor
The MacGregor and District Chamber of Commerce announces a Santa Claus parade planned for Saturday Dec 10 with a committee to finalize plans. The chamber will honor a Man of the Year. a New Year’s Baby contest. gifts for the first baby born in MacGregor hospital next year. and a Christmas lighting contest. Business places may stay open to 10 pm on Dec 23 and 30, with early closes on Dec 24 and 31. Denver Collins elected president with a slate of officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor and District Chamber of Commerce
MacGregor Hospital
Manitoba
D. Collins
Denver Collins
Town Happenings and Grey Cup Hopes in Local Notes
Local brief notes report mild talk of winter and light snow as forecasts vary. Grey Cup prospects see Rider teams advancing in the east and Regina topping Winnipeg in the opening games, with a Vancouver final set for November 26. Also noted are the Struthers visit remembrances, plans for the North Norfolk fair centennial parade, and Wes Hendricks headlining Pan Am fastball umpires with Perry Allan and Jerry Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Regina
Winnipeg
Bombers
Vancouver
Wes Hendricks
Portage la Prairie
Mr. Hendricks
Hendricks
Perry Allan
Jerry Howard
Hospital Board Meets With Architects
The November 8 meeting of the North Norfolk MacGregor Hospital Board included six directors and one advisor. A centrifuge was ordered and an intermittent positive pressure breathing machine arrived. The board discussed a hospital extension with the Hospital Commission and will confer with architects on costs before a further board session. Nichol reported October occupancy with 81 admissions and 373 patient days. A committee will study purchasing a new laundry washer or repairing the existing machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk - MacGregor Hospital Board
Bostock
Nichol
Holland
Community Hall Elects New Officers
The Austin Community Hall annual meeting on Thursday November 10 elected Thos Lowe Sr to preside for the evening and Mrs Chas Wallace as secretary. The treasurer reported a satisfactory year with improvements including a new P A system. Several committee members were replaced and A Christofferson will continue as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
M. Cronk
M. McMillan
P. Ewen
Chas. Hotel
Geo. Lewis
R. Roosen
Wm. Lonsdale
H Moore
Ted Collier
W. Futros
J. Seaman
A. Christofferson
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Manitoba Agricultural Memorial Museum Meeting Set
The annual meeting of the Manitoba Agricultural Memorial Museum will be held at Austin Community Hall on Monday November 28 at 1 30 p m. This is an important meeting and good attendance is requested. Anyone interested is welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Agricultural Memorial Museum
Austin
Centennial Meeting Planned for November 28
A Centennial pupue meeting will be held at Memorial Hall Mac Gregor on Monday November 28 at 8 p.m. to discuss Centennial 1967 plans. Winnipeg speakers will attend and films of Centennial in Canada will be shown. Rural and village groups and interested individuals are urged to attend and nominate representatives to form the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hall
MacGregor
Winnipeg
Canada
Beaver Creek 80 Years Ago A Prairie Fire and Early Settlers
A retrospective look at Beaver Creek in 1886 describes dirt roads as trails between clearings, a small log schoolhouse, local families such as Martins Youngs and McKen, and social life through Methodist and Anglican services. A October prairie fire devastated farms, costs of living, and travel by rail from MacGregor to Winnipeg. voting was held December 9 with party contests. Harvesting began late July, with ploughing continuing into November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald
Reauwe
Beaver
MacGregor
Martins
Youngs
McKen
Moffatties
Lambs
Beaver Creek
Winnipeg
John Orr
Squirrel Creek
Also Mentioned on This Page
Canadian Legion, Iode
Cubs
MacGregor Collegiate
C J Lambert
Mr. Russell
Nationals
Chamber
D. C. Tarr
Grant Fotheringham
Hazel Allan
H. E. Orchard
H. 8 P
RD. Lamb
Towon
Struthers
North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society
Fi Board
Earl Muir
Hospital Board
Ev. Ravquhar Meee
Archie Cockburn
J.B. Powell
F. McRae
Church of England
Weatherly
John McRae
aSife
Dougall McDougall
E. Holliday
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