Jack Matheson To Attend Sportsmans Dinner
The MacGregor and District Hockey Association hosts its 3rd Annual Sportsman's Dinner on Monday December 7 at 7 pm in Memorial Hall. Winnipeg Tribune sports editor Jack Matheson is added as a guest speaker with M C Jimmy Doyle and other speakers Earl Dawson and Laurie Artiss. Tickets are sold by Hockey Club members. Y L catering. Also notes Portage Spiel results and local football chatter surrounding the Grey Cup.
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MacGregor and District Hockey Association
Memorial Hall
Haseen
Jack Matheson
Winnipeg Tribune
Jimmy Doyle
M. C
Earl Dawson
Manitoba Amateur Hockey Ass
Laurie Artiss
Brandon Sun
Matheson
Y.L
MacGregor and
District
Glen Lye
Walter Allan
Crgil Palmer
Earl Thompson
Carberry District 4-H Leaders Plan Meeting
Carberry area 4-H leaders will gather at St Agnes Anglican Church basement in Carberry on Friday November 20 with a noon luncheon. An afternoon session at Carberry Municipal Hall will cover leadership demonstrations public speaking displays and related activities led by Miss Rosie Ling and Welland Stonehouse.
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Carberry District 4-H Leaders Association
Carbery
St. Agnes Anglican
Carberry Municipal Hall
Rosie A. Ling
Portage - Carberry
Carberry Area
Sadie Hawkins Dance Winners Crown Corsage Contest
A large crowd attended the Sadie Hawkins Dance on November 13 with prizes awarded for corsages. Jimmy Randall of Austin won first prize for a corsage by Donna Stratton of MacGregor. Jimmy Smith of Beaver won second for a corsage by Diane Hay of MacGregor. Donna received a white stuffed puppy and Diane a cup and saucer. boys got suckers. Judges included Miss Hampton and others. Diane Hay and Lloyd Hughson of Pine Creek won chocolates in the spot dance. Exam dates begin November 20.
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Jimmy Randall
Austin
Donna Stratton
MacGregor
Jimmy Smith
Beaver
Diane Hay
Donna
Diane
Miss Hampton
R. Boaz
Loewen
C. Pennell
C. Palmer
Dankesreiter
R Boaz
L. Smith
Pettitt
Lloyd Hughson
Pine Creek
Patsy Pettitt
Linda Nichol
Theatre Booster Night At Local MacGregor Theatre
Tonight at the Local Theatre in MacGregor a booster night promotes the road show of Auntie Mame starring Rosalind Russell and Forrest Tucker. O'Scope presentation with admission prices for adults 60 cents students 40 cents and children 25 cents. The MacGregor Chamber of Commerce sponsors monthly attendance drives reminding neighbors to attend show night.
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Rosalind Russell
Forrest Tucker
Mr. R. B. Florence Confined To Hospital
Mr. R. B. Florence of Lavenham was taken to MacGregor Hospital a week ago Tuesday after a severe stroke. He is slowly recovering and well wishes come from MacGregor and surrounding districts. There is no Lavenham news this week. Once able, his cheerful columns will resume.
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R. B. Florence
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Florence
McNeill argues barriers block university access
John A. McNeill discusses why university enrollment declined by about one third since 1958 and argues the second language requirement blocks many students. He contrasts photographic memory learners with reasoning minds, critiques sight reading, and cites Russia as a model of literacy and technical strength, urging language reform and better English.
Rural Municipality of North Norfolk Holds Meeting
The Rural Municipality of North Norfolk held a regular council meeting on November 12 1959 with Reeve Hotel in the chair. Minutes approved. Weed Inspector’s report noted salaries 125 for 1959 and 100 for truck use. Lights replacement planned for Bagot. Snow plow grant set at 1000 to each municipality. Discussions on hay and straw transport supports and freight arrangements. Municipal convention slated for Winnipeg November 24 25 26. Inter-municipal drain project with Portage la Prairie Westbourne and Norfolk advancing toward 50 50 cost split with Province covering 60 percent of the drain from the three municipalities. Ben Collier addressed his 1958 tax adjustment for relocation.
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North Norfolk
Reeve Hotel
Manitoba Power Commission
Bagot
Department of Public Works
Winnipeg
Portage la Prairie
Westbourne
Norfolk
Drainage Department
PTH. No. 1
Whitemud
Portage
Ben Collier
Council
Rites Held For Edith Biggar In Whitefish
Funeral services for Edith Biggar were held at Catron Chapel with Rev. Dale Vitalis officiating. Burial took place in Whitefish Cemetery. Born January 26, 1894 in Sand Lake Michigan, she lived in Cadillac and Listowel before marrying Reuben W. Biggar in 1913. The couple moved to Whitefish in 1929. Reuben died in 1933 and a daughter, Margaret, died in 1915. Survived by three sons Richard Philip Hugh. four daughters J Bennett Wilson Clara Knauss Enid Gregg Sheila Brown. two brothers Daniel Hotel and Frederick J. Hotel. 14 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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Surial
Whitefish
Newspaper Bingo On Third Week Lions Club Game No 7
The third list of numbers for Game No 7 of the Lions Club newspaper bingo appears in this week's issue. The prize is $2,000 with proceeds benefiting Manitoba heart cancer and mental health programs. Tickets at 50c each from Curries Grocery Bagot Dave's Lunch MacGregor and Austin General Store Austin Manitoba. The full numbers list is on page two.
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Lions Club
Manitoba Heart
Curries
Bagot
Dave's
MacGregor
Austin
Manitoba
Santa Claus Day in MacGregor Moved to Dec 12
The MacGregor Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a Santa Claus event now set for Saturday December 12, shifting from December 5. Portage parade commitments prompted the rescheduling. more updates will follow as details develop before the event.
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Santa Claus
MacGregor
Herald
MacGregor Chamber of Commerce
Portage
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