Deer season opens with large turnout and safer hunting
Deer season begins Friday November 26 in the district with no serious accidents so far as experienced hunters guide newcomers. About six to seven hundred hunters gathered in the community pasture near Neepawa, while coyotes and wildlife numbers were touted as down. Dennis Lamb hit the hat of Duthie with a shot of the day, and Norm Bergquist, now chief radio engineer at a Victoria station, visits the area. Local notes include a humorous misfitted underwear anecdote, a car key mixup in the office, and a birthday party for Mayor Cathcart’s granddaughter Ida and grandsons Glen and Lionel of Pratt. Lights flickered briefly as hydro workers swapped a transformer behind the locker plant.
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Fellows
MacGregor
Austin
Neepawa
Dennis Lamb
Duthie
Norman Bergquist
Norm
Lyes
Victoria
B.C
Larger Secondary School Area Discussed At Meeting
A large audience gathered at Memorial Hall to hear Mr. Scott Bateman of the Department of Education discuss a proposed Larger Secondary School Area. The plan would unite North Norfolk Westbourne Lakeview MacGregor and Gladstone districts under a single board with ward trustees, aiming for equal taxation and expanded facilities while preserving existing local schools. Continued on page eight.
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Memorial Hall
Scott Bateman
Department of Education
R. Cobbe
Trustees’ Association
Morris Hay
Austin
Bateman
MacGregor
North Norfolk
Westbourne
Lakeview
Gladstone
Manitoba
Pretty wedding at St. John's Church Portage la Prairie
Elaine Alberta Stewart and Raymond Henry Melanson united in marriage at St. John’s Roman Catholic Church Portage la Prairie in a ceremony officiated by Father Menvielle. The bride wore white satin with a lace jacket and halo veil, bouquet of red roses. attendants wore yellow and mauve gowns with matching accessories. Reception for sixty at West End Hall followed, with honeymoon at Maryfield Sask and residence set at 104 Countess Ave Portage la Prairie.
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St. John’s
Portage la Prairie
Father Menvielle
Elaine Alberta Stewart
R. S. Stewart
Raymond Henry Melanson
H. Melanson
Avedia Melanson
Doreen Stewart
Evelyn Sanderson
Austin
Delbert Stewart
Jack Hamilton
Don Paul
Claudette Rey
Guy Collen
Sme Oride
Community Mourns W H Herb Montgomery in MacGregor
Community shocked by sudden death of W H Herb Montgomery aged 77 after supper Nov 19 in MacGregor He resided in town since 1946 and was well known and loved Funeral services were held at MacGregor United Church burial in Hillside Cemetery Portage la Prairie A complete obituary will follow in next issue
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MacGregor
W. H
Herb) Montgomery
Herb’ Montgomery
MacGregor United Church
Hillside Cemetery
Portage la Prairie
Dr. Marvin Lougheed Honored At Convocation
Dr. Marvin Lougheed was honored at a Winnipeg convocation following the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons annual meeting held at the Royal Alexandra Hotel. The February 1953 appointment as radiation therapist at a new 19 storey Montreal General Hospital is noted, with his parents present at the exercises.
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Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Royal Alexandra Hotel
Winnipeg
Canada
Lougheed
H. M. Lougheed
Bagot
W I Re-elects Mrs E Graham As President
The Woman's Institute re elected Mrs E Graham as president at a directors meeting held at Mrs Wood Sr home. Officers include First Vice Pres Mrs R Hotel Second Vice Pres Mrs Wood Treasurer Mrs F Venn reelected Secretary Mrs R G Birkett and committee heads for lunch and Quilt Group. Christmas party set for Dec 16 at 2 30 pm at Mrs Birkett home.
Kerrs honored on 45th wedding anniversary in Portage la Prairie
Mr and Mrs John Kerr celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary at their Portage la Prairie home with family. The couple married in 1900 and were born in Scotland and Katrime Manitoba. Their daughter Myrtle lives in Montreal while three of four children attended the gathering. Guests included extended Kerr and Gemmell families from Portage la Prairie and Beaver, with gifts, cards, cards and a wedding cake marked the eve.
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John Kerr
9Th St
Portage la Prairie
Kerr
United Church
7Th St. N.W
Lome Ave
Therlow Fraser
Sarah Elliot
Katrime
Manitoba
Mr. Kerr
Ayr
Scotland
Canada
Ellsmith Distri
Anne
Sadie
Portage
Robert
Myrtle
W. F. Dunphy
Montreal
Asi
Sincere Sympathy Expressed At Funeral Of Roy Barber
The Barber family expresses gratitude for support after Roy Barber a 21 year old from Katrime Man passed away at MacGregor Hospital. Services were held at St Pauls Anglican Church with hymns and bearers from Roblin Katrime Brandon and Portage. The obituary notes Roy loved hockey and baseball and faced illness with faith and courage.
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Roy Barber
Roy Larber
MacGregor Hospital
Charles Rodger LeRoy Barber
C. R. Barber
Katrime
Man
Squirrel Creek
MacGregor High School
Winnipeg
Portge la Prairie
Anglican Church
AYPA
Spy
Roy
St. Paul's Anglican
Rev. C. Lamb
God
Jesus
Hugh Grove
Pryce Alderson
Lawrence Heselwood
Dennis Lamb
Archie Smith
Gar
Fair Board To Hold Annual Meeting December 7th
The North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society will hold its annual meeting at Memorial Hall MacGregor on Tuesday December 7 at 2 30 p m. All directors and interested parties should attend for officer elections financial statements and other business.
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North Norfolk and District Agricultural Socety
Memorial Hall
MacGregor
Magnetic Hills Mystery Fascinates Moncton Students
Inspector McKie recounts the Magnetic Hills tale near Moncton New Brunswick where cars roll uphill when engines are off. Scientists have yet to explain the effect as grades V and VI at the High School endure a quiet exam week. The H Clothing Club reminds a doll and wardrobe dance Friday night. tickets available.
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Inspector McKie
Moncton
New Brunswick
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North
Harry
Garry Cobbe
Mp.c
Piney Manitoba
Cathcart
Ida
Glen
Lionel of
Pratt
Haskett & Roosen
Hydro
Melanson
Stewakt
Maryfield
Sask
Mrs. Melanson
Countess Ave
Herb
Montgomery
Marvin Lougheed
W.I
E. Graham
the Foresters
Gods
Earth
Lloyd
Koziol
Bob
Annie Barber
Gail Nicholls
the United Church
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