Norfolk Manor opens with Lions Club ceremony in MacGregor
The MacGregor Lions Club officially opened the Norfolk Manor building at 92 000 dollars with a ribbon cutting led by Erling Wyland district governor. Attendees included MacGregor Lions Club president William Roberts Hon J B Carroll and local officials. The project drew 10 000 in canvassing and a 24 000 provincial grant leaving a 58 000 CMHC mortgage to be paid by rents.
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MacGregor Lions Club
Norfolk Manor
Erling Wyland
Barnsville
Minnesota
William Roberts
J. B. Carroll
Earl Armistead
Lion Lenard Lamb
Lions Club
S. J. Enns
Portage-Neepawa
D. L. Campbell
Lakeside
Dr. E. Ford
MacGregor
Frank Sims
North Norfolk
Dennis McMahon
Senior Citizens
Glenn Lye
Dennis Kitson
Portage la Prairie
W. F. Noyes
Department of Welfare
Boyle Schaeffer
Winnipeg
L. W. Stevens
Clive Miller
Ancrease’ of
Norte
Lions
Wyland
Lions International
CMHC
Wacwkegor Lions Club
Abere
Bagot UCW Holds Meeting
Mrs. D. Wright hosted the November meeting of Bagot UCW on Wednesday November 17 with president Wright in the chair. Mrs. A W Kal berg and Jim Lamont assisted devotionally as reports were heard on the Children's Aid canvass and 1965 supplies.
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D. Wright
Bagot
UCW
Wright
A. W. Kalberg
Jim Lamont
Children’s Aid
Santa Claus Parade in MacGregor Dec 11
The MacGregor Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual Santa Claus parade on Saturday December 11 with Santa arriving by airplane around 1 pm at the town’s west end, proceeding down Main Street. He will give candy at the Hall and a free Tivoli show follows. volunteers are urged to contact Clare Tarr Glenn Lye or Pete McGregor.
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Santa Claus
MacGregor Chamber of Commerce
Santa
Santa Clas
Tivoli
Clare Tarr
Glenn Lye
Pete McGregor
William Hay
Roy McLaughlin
John Unrau
Norman Thompsons
Mac.Gregor
Chamber of Commerce
Ratepayers Meeting Sought on Village Sewage Plan
The Austin town council will sponsor a public ratepayers meeting in the Community Hall Monday November 29 at eight o clock to discuss a possible sewage system for the village. All ratepayers urged to attend.
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Austin Town Council
George Lewis Heads Austin Minor Hockey
The Austin minor hockey club held its annual meeting in the rink on Thursday November 18 with strong attendance from parents and young players. Elected officers for the coming season include president George Lewis vice president Albert Doucette secretary-treasurer Mrs D Pearson social committee members Mrs E Loeppky Mrs Kay Williams Mrs A Beresford Mrs Dick Carrothers and Mrs A Doucette Coaches are Dick Carrothers and Fred Amann. Plans were made for the minor teams and interest grew in a high school hockey squad.
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Austin
George Lewis
Albert Doucette
D. Pearson
Tee
E. Loeppky
Kay Williams
A.” Beresford
Dick Carrothers
A. Doucette
Fred Amann
Deal With People You Know and SHOP HOME
A local Herald column urges readers to engage with familiar faces and shop at nearby home outlets. The piece highlights community ties and suggests supporting neighborhood businesses. It emphasizes practical shopping choices and local economy benefits.
Town Happenings and Community Notes
Winter brought heavy snow reducing travel but public works cleared streets and sidewalks. Reg Muskett named Bank of Montreal Reston manager, known in the MacGregor district. Bomber fans anticipate Grey Cup rematch with Hamilton, while skating rink near ready if weather holds. New families move in, Santa Claus parade planned December 11 by the Chamber of Commerce.
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Reston
Reg. Muskett
Bank of Montreal
Elmer Cairns
Elmer
Earl Muir
Charlie Pennel
Going Up Ceremony For Cubs and Scouts Held at MacGregor
The MacGregor Collegiate auditorium hosts a Going Up ceremony for Cubs and Scouts on Monday November 29 at 7 p.m. All parents urged to attend and members of the public may view the activities. Cubs advancing to Scouts include Keith Burch Douglas Bordon Gordon Williams Robert Collins Marvin Orchard and Keith Lamb.
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MacGregor
MacGregor Collegiate
Keith Burch
Douglas Bordon
Gordon Williams
Robert Collins
Marvin Orchard
Keith Lamb
Hall Bingo Winners at MacGregor Memorial Hall
Winners of the MacGregor Memorial Hall bingo last Saturday night included Evelyn Smith Dorothy Smith Mrs W Ritter Evelyn Sloane Mrs McMil lan Mrs R McFarlane Mabel Montgomery Wm Chapman Eva Francis Mrs Legg Mary Muir Randy Hill Mrs L Biesanski Craig Frizzley Earl Muir Ollie Gibson Norah Jones Mrs Frizzley D Barley A Roy Mrs Kilfoyle and J Thiessen.
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MacGregor ‘Memorial Hall
Evelyn Smith
Dorothy Smith
W. Ritter
Evelyn Sloane
McMillan
R. McFarlane
Mabel Montgomery
Wm. Chapman
Eva Francis
Legg
Mary ‘Muir
Randy Hill
L. Biesanski
Craig Frizzley
Earl Muir
Ollie Gibson
Norah Jones
Frizzley
D. Barley
A. Roy
Kilfoyle
J. Thiessen
Sportsman's Dinner Tomorrow Night in MacGregor Hall
MacGregor and District Minor Hockey Association will stage its annual sportsman's dinner tomorrow at 7 in MacGregor Memorial Hall. Guests include former National League goaltender Charlie Rayner plus several members of Canada's National hockey team. Rayner will screen highlights from last season's Stanley Cup playoffs. Tickets cost 5 dollars for adults and 2.50 dollars for students, available from minor hockey club members or at the door. Proceeds support local minor hockey.
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MacGregor and District Minor Hockey Association
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Charlie Rayner
MacGregor
Springbrook 4 H Club Elects Shirley Rand
The reorganizing meeting at Austin Sprucedale school on October 29 elected Shirley Rand as president with Murray Lewis as vice president, Gayle Chambers as secretary, Lorne Anderson as treasurer, Kathy Winterbottom as reporter, and Shirley Rand as scrapbook convener. The club organized good will and social committees and named project areas including potato, pony, woodworking, automotive, food, clothing and handicraft with leaders listed. Junior members and multiple adult leaders attended.
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Seaders
Shirley Rand
Kandy
Springbrook
Kowalchuk
Linda Emerson
Austin Sprucedale School
Murray Lewis
Gayle Chambers
Lorne Anderson
Kathy Winterbottom
G. Lewis
R. Winterbottom
K. Enta
K. Johnson
N. Kowalchuk
T. Lowe Jr
Dick Carrothers
Austin Chamber Plans Annual Meeting on Dec 2
The Austin Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual meeting in the Community Hall on Thursday December 2 at eight o clock. Anyone interested is cordially invited to attend.
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Austin Chamber of Commerce
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Earle Armistead
Bagot Ucw
Ratepayers Meeting
Mior
Fone
Ial
Mr. Carroll
the Herald
Public Works
Bombers
Hamilton
Calgary
Ottawa
Weber
Smale
Milf Kilfoyle
Ae Steart
Austin Chamber
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