MacGregor Council Hears Plan for Trans-Canada Park Prospect
MacGregor village council met October 22 with Mayor Wenham and others to discuss a roadside park adjacent to the Trans-Canada highway and centennial park. The consolidation school board sought Talbot Street access for fire protection. council approved use of Talbot north of Block 1 with条件 bridge timing and school board expense for road closure. Consideration of water sewer on Victoria Street South for spring 1966 was requested, and plans to serve three houses on Block B were discussed. A Talbot Street East extension possibility was raised with a price offer for 66 feet from George Ardagh.
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Centennial Park
Talbot Street
Talbot St
Vardon St
Council
Victoria St South
Victoria St
Plan 46
Talbot St. E
Price
George Ardagh
Beef Ring Re-elects Officers at Fall Meeting
The Image Creek Beef Ring held its fall meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. Coulthard on Wednesday, Nov. 10. Officers were all re-elected for 1966: president S. Coulthard, vice president A. Pogue, secretary H. McLachlan, directors G. Kelly, B. Hildebrand, and E. J. Nichol. The 1965 operations were successful and a 1966 continuation was approved. A lunch and social hour followed.
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Image Creek
S. Coulthard
A. Pogue
Richardson Anniversary Celebration of 25 Years
Mr. and Mrs. W. Richardson hosted a family dinner on Sunday November 7 to mark their 25th wedding anniversary. Guests included A. Pogue J. Pogue Sr H. D. Ritchie E. Ritchie G. Kelly E. R. Pogue F. Allen Bran don Lamont Mullin Tracy Bell and others. A turkey dinner followed by sharing memories and a nylon blanket plus bed sheets were given in the couple’s honor. The couple expressed thanks and best wishes for years of health happiness and success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. W. Richardson
A. Pogue
J. Pogue Sr
H. D. Ritchie
E. Ritchie
G. Kelly
E.R. Pogue
F. Allen
Burnside
C. Lamont
MacGregor
Mullin
Tracy
Brandon
C. Bell
Alexander
Pogue
Wilfred
Mary
Painters Honored On Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Painter marked 25 years of marriage on November 6 with a family anniversary at home on November 7. Harriet of Treherne and George Schapansky of Brandon attended along with guests from Winnipeg Portage la Prairie and MacGregor. A pink and white anniversary cake, a Sun Ray clock and numerous gifts highlighted the gathering as photos were taken and visiting time enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Painter
Harriet
Treherne
George Schapansky
Brandon
North Norfolk council reviews crop insurance and school transfers
North Norfolk council heard a crop insurance outline for 1966 with an agent present and sign up details to be announced in winter. The meeting approved attendance at a Winnipeg municipal convention, and passed bylaws dissolving Norfolk and Bagot school districts with land transfers to Austin and MacGregor districts.
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North Norfolk
Winnipeg
Norfolk School
Norfolk
Austin Consolidated School District
Neil Ronald
Glenn Harkness
James Duncan
Geo. Butterfield
Council
Wildlife Branch
Harold Lamb
MacGregor Post Office
C. C. Martin
Austin Consolidated
Union
Gillespie
Manitoba Hydro
R.M
Wiebe Couple Celebrates 40th Anniversary At Winnipeg Area Church
Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Wiebe of MacGregor marked their 40th wedding anniversary with relatives from Winnipeg Winkler Morden Homewood and MacGregor gathering at the Evangelical Mennonite church on Sunday afternoon October 31. A short program and fellowship lunch followed with messages from their children including Mr. and Mrs. George Van Achte and Mr. and Mrs. Abe Martin. The couple welcomed a granddaughter Laurel Karen Toews the same day and received a congratulatory call from their eldest daughter Mrs. Herman Klassen.
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Winnipeg
Winkler
Morden
Homewood
MacGregor
Evangelical Mennonite Church
Peter J. Wiebe
George van Achte
Washington
Us.a
Abe Martin
Britishee
Henry Dyck
Laurel Karen Toews
Town Happenings in Winter Notes and Local Happenings
Winter brings light snow cover and tracking deer as MacGregor residents report new homes, a possible intermediate hockey team, and upcoming Grey Cup chatter. Arnold Cathcart returns home from hospital while the town braces for flu cases and a crowded hospital hallway.
Museum to Hold Annual Meeting in Austin Hall
The article notes an upcoming annual meeting for the Austin museum. It invites community members to attend, with open invitation to interested persons.
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Austin
Hall
Art Scora to Head MacGregor Beef Club
The MacGregor Beef Club held a November 3 reorganizational meeting at John Scora’s home with nine members. Officers elected for the coming year were President Art Scora Vice President Bryan Hay Secretary Judy Kreitz Treasurer Lynne Leckie Club Reporter Alison Leckie.
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Art Scora
MacGregor Beef Club
John Scora
Bryan Hay
Judy Kreitz
Lynne Leckie
Alison Leckie
Louis Kreitz
Art Leckie
Garry Leckie
Sid Hay
Kreitz
Doug Leckie
Glen Leckie
Garnet Lee
Lois McDougald
Cliff Lee
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Memorial Hall
MacGregor Council
Wenham
Cnar
Ana Au
Maeger Consolidated School
Anacure
Consolidated School Board
Richardsons
Reeve Sims
Bagot
MacGregor Consolidated School District
Mrs. P. Wiebe
Mrs. Wiebe
S. J
Sig) Enns
Port “Een”Un
Mrs. Enns
Walter
Clare Tarr
Clare
Calgary
Hamilton
Herman Weber
Arnold Cathcart
Pratt
Holland
Arnold
Sparrow
Doug Ferris
Portage
Web
Ofie Olson
Ken Green
Semmy McDougall
Lawrence Heselwood
Doug Grove
Doc Ford
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