Mustangs Hope for Home Game This Weekend
The MacGregor Mustangs, idle since Sept. 22, prepare a home game this weekend. A Winnipeg 16 and under Midget club may play Sunday under weight limits, but eligibility could keep Mustangs out. Plans shift to exhibition play and likely playdowns, with Neepawa tipped as first-round foe and Portage Trojans likely next.
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MacGregor Mustangs
Mustangs
Brandon Krugars
Winnipeg
MacGregor
Portage
Neepawa
MacGre
Fire Destroys Pine Creek Barn on Knox Brothers Farm
A barn on the Knox brothers farm at Pine Creek burned last Wednesday afternoon. Fire departments from Austin and MacGregor were summoned but the structure was already too far gone. Over a thousand bushels of grain were destroyed. no livestock were in the barn at the time.
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Knox Brothers
Austin
MacGregor
McKnight and Mitchell Appointed to Agricultural Posts
The Honorable George Hutton announces transfers of two assistant agricultural representatives. Robert F. Mitchell moves to Starbuck area, replacing Charles Framingham, effective September 17. James McKnight is named agricultural representative for Pilot Mound, succeeding Doug Gourlay, with duties starting October 1. Both men bring university training in agriculture and local Saskatchewan roots.
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George Hutton
Agriculture and Conservation
Robert F. Mitchell
Carman
Starbuck
Charles Framingham
MacGregor
James McKnight
Pilot Mound
Doug Gourlay
Pas
Mitchell
College of Agriculture
University of Saskatchewan
Regina
Mitchelton
Saskatchewan
Plans For Hospital Addition Brightens Local Outlook
The MacGregor North Norfolk hospital, serving since 1952, is eyed for an addition after years of planning. Hospital Board members met with the Manitoba Hospital Commission, toured the current facility, and expect concrete plans soon as commissioners tour MacGregor and Winnipeg to discuss renovations and expansion.
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MacGregor-North Norfolk Hospital
North Norfolk Hospital
Carberry
Manitoba Hospital Commission
Pickering
Johnson
MacGregor
Winnipeg
Manitoba Hos
Harry Dankesreiter
Joe Lambert
Harold Lamb
Miss Wiebe
al Gregor
Chamber to Meet Next Thursday in MacGregor Hall
The MacGregor Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular monthly meeting at MacGregor Memorial Hall next Thursday Oct 10 at 8 p.m. All members are urged to attend and interested persons are invited.
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MacGregor Chamber of Commerce
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Local Teachers Attend Gladstone Convention
Teachers from MacGregor Elementary School and MacGregor Collegiate Institute attended the North Central Teachers' Convention at William Morton Collegiate Institute in Gladstone on Sept 26 and 27. Key speakers included L Labosierre on education trends, and Dr. Tyler of Brandon College on psychology at the banquet.
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MacGreggor
MacGregor Collegiate Institute
North Central Teachers’ Convention
William Morton Collegiate Institute
Gladstone
L. Labosierre
Department of Education
Menno Hamm
Austin Collegiate
Pine Creek Mts
L. B. Patterson
MacGregor Elementary School
Brandon
Jerry Williams
MacGregor Collegiate
Diehl
Cochrane
Kelvin High School
Winnipeg
G. McClellan
B. Gibson
Peter Dobson
Putman
Dr. Tyler
Brandon College
Quiet Nomination Day in Rural Municipality and MacGregor
Voters faced a calm nomination day as officials in the rural municipality and village of MacGregor faced expiring terms. Reeve Frank Sims and councillors Percy Alderson, Jack Emerson, and Les Fox in the rural area could see challengers, while MacGregor Mayor H R Hotel, councillors Ford and O Neill, and school trustees Don Barber, Glenn Lye, and Duncan Lamb also faced term expirations. Multiple names were floated but no official candidates declared. If more candidates emerge, an election may be required, potentially on Wednesday Oct 23.
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Frank Sims
Percy Alderson
Jack Emerson
Les Fox
MacGregor
H.R. Hotel
Large pumpkins on display weigh over a hundred pounds
Harold Orchard presents oversized pumpkins in Stan Firth's window. Aiming to attract shoppers and spark local interest, the display highlights pumpkins exceeding 100 pounds and showcases regional produce.
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Harold Orchard
Stan Firth
Insurance Program Outlined at Hospital Board Meeting
The Mac Gregor hospital board met September 10 with W. F. Sims presiding. Minutes from August were adopted. A sound proofing motion covered the MacKinnon ward. Mrs. Crawford LPN resigns effective October 15. Mr. Bell outlined a general hospital insurance program. Fall regional meeting set for Erickson on September 30. August accounts totaling 3606.79 approved for payment.
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MacGregor Hospital
W. F. Sims
R. H. O’nell
J. A. Emerson
H. S. Lamb
J. Lambert
Dr. Ford
Miss Wiebe
R. E. Lye
MacKinnon Ward
Crawford
Town Happenings in Brief from a Rural Community
Local notes describe warm spell with near eighty degree days and low winds, lifting spirits as farmers finish harvest and potatoes stored. George Thompson and Dick Muir plan a pumpkin pie venture after a 46 pound gourd. Town gossip covers new homes, residents moving, and a shift to electric heating. Bert McCarl begins a new garage at the east end on land bought from Andy Little near the Mennonite church. The World Series hype references the Yankees and Dodgers with expectations of an upset.
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Bert McCarl
Bert
Andy Little
East End
Graduation Exercises at MacGregor Memorial Hall
MacGregor Collegiate holds graduation exercises Friday at 7.30 p.m. in MacGregor Memorial Hall with guest speaker Professor C. J. Robson from United College Winnipeg. A reception follows in the Collegiate Auditorium. the public is invited.
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MacGregor
MacGregor Memorial Hall
C. J. Robson
The
United College
Winnipeg
Springbrook 4 H Foodsters Color Night Held
The Springbrook 4 H Foodsters held their color night at the school on Saturday September 28 The evening opened with O Canada. Anne Lowe was chairman. Piano solos were performed by Cathy Winterbottom Patricia Kowalchuk and Murry Lewis Dianne was soloist A skit by Bernard Anderson and Murry Lewis with audience help Linda Bull gave an impromptu speech on Ladies Hats Lynne Anderson presented the treasurer s report Barbara Bull spoke about her week at camp Mrs Lewis club leader reported on the year s work and Mrs N Kowalchuk summarized individual members records The club has won the Proficiency Trophy from the 4 H Leaders Association and the Carnation Foods trophy for their vegetable display at Carberry.
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Springbrook 4-H Foodsters
O Canada
Anne Lowe
Cathy Winterbottom
Patricia Kowalchuk
Murry Lewis
Dianne
Bernard Anderson
Linda Bull
Lynne Anderson
Barbara Bull
Lewis
N. Kowalchuk
Carnation Foods
Carberry
Dianne Futros
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