New Home Economist Named for MacGregor District
Hon George Hutton provincial minister of agriculture and conservation announces Miss Margaret Carol McLaren as district home economist for the MacGregor district. She will be stationed at the Portage office after Oct 1 and previously served in Winnipeg. McLaren, daughter of Mr and Mrs James McLaren of Roland, Manitoba, graduated from the University of Manitoba School of Home Economics with emphasis on textiles and clothing and has prior experience as assistant district home economist for Brandon. She attended Roland Consolidated School and was active in the Roland 4H Clothing Club and university student councils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hutton
Margaret Carol McLaren
MacGregor
McLaren
Portage
Winnipeg
School of Home Economics
University of Manitoba
Brandon
James McLaren
Roland, Man
Public Land
Roland Consolidated School
Roland 4H
University
Economics
Nomination Day Next Tuesday Urged by Herald
The Herald urges serious consideration of Nomination Day on Tuesday October 11 in these areas. Incumbents from Village Council Rural Council MacGregor School Board and Secondary School Area face re nomination or new candidates. Notices of ward 3 candidates reflect revised ward boundaries. If you want change, nominate your choice next Tuesday.
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Herald
MacGregor
Mustangs win third straight in defensive contest
MacGregor Mustangs defeated Neepawa High 13-0 at Neepawa on Saturday scoring in the second and fourth quarters. Kent McDougall set up the second quarter score on a 50 yard pass and run. Ken Green added a 50 yard pitch out late in the game for the final points. Neepawa players were ejected after late rough play. Neepawa started with 15 players and could not afford more losses. Don Smith remained hospitalized with a broken nose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Mustangs
Neepawa High School
Neepawa
Mustangs
Kent McDougall
Ken Green
MacGregor
Brandon
Don Smith
Don McRitchie
Ken
Don
Yankees
Pirates
Yanks
Jack Smale
Eskimos
Montreal Canadiens
Gary Shaw
Winnipeg Rangers
Rangers
Manitoba
Gary
Frank Hay
Larry McDonnold
Reg Muskett
Ron Tarr
Garry
Beaver-Katrime Calf Club Elects Officers at Meeting
The Beaver-Katrime Calf Club held its reorganization meeting on September 27 at Squirrel Creek school. New members increased enrolment to 11. Elected officers: David Thompson president, Margaret Rogers vice president, Linda Duncan secretary, Alva Duncan treasurer, Frank McLachlan reporter, Dwight Thompson junior leader, Ernie Duncan leader. Next meeting set for October 18, 1960 at Roy Harkness'. Anyone wishing to join is welcome. James Mitchell reports a lady's handbag found at his Castle Point home during their Golden Wedding Anniversary. no ID. Owner can claim at the Herald office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squirrel Creek School
David Thompson
Margaret Rogers
Linda Duncan
Alva Duncan
Frank McLachlan
Dwight Thompson
Ernie Duncan
Roy Harkness
James Mitchell
Castle Point
Herald Office
Herald
Good News For Curlers At MacGregor Curling Club
The MacGregor Curling Club will remove four to five feet of soil at the skating rink and replace it with sand or fill to address winter ice heave. Sheets seven and eight have been hard to curl on recently, and the project aims to improve conditions, with results to be seen after implementation.
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The
MacGregor Curling Club
Collegiate Hatter Opens Year With Old Traditions
After a brief summer, Collegiate reports 10 students this year with 40 newcomers. Miss Hampton remains. new staff include Mr Henderson Mr Bush Miss Laking and Mr Williams. A northern addition for classrooms starts as students elect a council led by President Leonard Stewart. Initiation consisted of prankish rites. the Mustangs beat Neepawa 13 0 in football, marking three straight wins.
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Aga
Miss Hampton
Henderson
Bushall
Shirley Palmer
Joyce Rodgers
Larry Moore
Pat Patterson
Rick Palmer
Stewart Montgomery
Dennis McQuiston
New Bank Hours At MacGregor Branch
The MacGregor branch of the Bank of Montreal will stay open through the noon break now from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday. It will continue to close from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Fridays.
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MacGregor
Compencing Imorestress, Ie
Bank ‘of Montreal
MacGregor Collegiate Graduation Exercises Set for Oct 14
Sixteen grade XI and six grade XIL students will graduate at MacGregor Collegiate Friday Oct 14 in Memorial Hall MacGregor. Mayor HL Henderson of Portage la Prairie will deliver the address to graduates. Public invited along with parents friends and other students.
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MacGregor Collegiate
Memorial Hall
MacGregor
HL. Henderson
Portage la Prairie
MacGregor District Harvesting Completed
Local agricultural officials report harvest in the MacGregor area largely complete with flax still maturing in seed while straw remains green. Frost delays hinder drying and storage capacity at Manitoba Pool Elevators fills to capacity as farmers await more railway cars. over all cereal yields and grades exceed earlier predictions. Sugar beet work further east in Portage district shows excellent yields and sugar content.
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Manitoba Pool
MacGregor
Portage
MacGregor Locals Weekend Visitors and Community Notes
Weekend visitors in MacGregor include Mrs Chas Hammond and her mother Mrs J Parkinson in Winnipeg, and numerous pairs from Reaburn, Nesbitt, Winnipeg, Plumas, Portage, Riding Mountain, St. Anne, Atikokan, Endersley, and Brandon. Activities cover dances, church events, Explorers gathering, hospital updates, and reunions. Major notices report friends’ illnesses, travel to Winnipeg jobs, and family gatherings at local homes and churches.
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Chas, Hammond
J. Parkinson
Winnipeg
United Church Hall
Dennis McMahon
E. W Hannon
St. Anne, Man
Joyce Stachan
Keith and
Wendy
Atikokan
Plant Researcher Joins Manitoba Department
The Hon. George Hutton announces Albert L. D. Martin as cereal crops specialist with the oil and crops branch. Martin begins Oct. 1 in Winnipeg at 545 Broadway after a career at the Canada Department of Agriculture and the University of Saskatchewan. He worked on flax and field peas and aims for disease resistant varieties.
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George Hutton
Agriculture and Conservation
Albert L. D. Martin
Oil and Crops
Martin
Winnipeg
Broadway
Canada Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Research Laboratory
University of Saskatchewan
Dominion Experimental Station
Indian Head
Large Tomatoes Brought to Herald Office by Mrs Fox
Mrs. Les Fox delivered three large tomatoes to the Herald office last week. The trio weighed a total 3 lbs 12 ozs with individual weights recorded as 18 ounces, 15 ounces, and 15 ounces. The produce is labeled Big Boy and Mrs Fox notes they were not pampered.
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Les Fox
Herald Office
Former Beaver Resident Accepts Geneva Meteorology Post
Keith T. McLeod, a leading Canadian weather expert born in the Beaver district, has accepted a position with the World Meteorological Organization in Geneva. He studied at the University of Saskatchewan and earned a masters in meteorology at the University of Toronto, joining Canada’s weather corps during wartime. Since 1950 he has led the forecasting service supplying outlooks for newspapers, radio, TV, farmers, and others seeking precise conditions.
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Keith T. McLeod
Canada
World Meteorological Organization
Geneva
Mr. McLeod
Beaver
University of Saskatchewan
University of Toronto
McLeod
The
Meteorological Service
Barbara Hughson Elected Head of Lippy Zippers
Firdale Norfolk Zippy Zippers Clothing Club restructured for the 1960 61 season with plans discussed September 23 at Mrs T Manns home. Elected officers include Barbara Hughson president Linda Manns vice president Anne Hughson secretary Lynne Manns treasurer Maxine Wright reporter Arlene Moffat social convener. Mrs Ho Hughson, Mrs T Manns, and Mrs T Manns are readers. Kay Manns and Elaine Manns are junior leaders. Meetings set for the first Friday of each month.
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Firdale-Norfolk Zippy Zippers Clothing Club
T Manns
Barbara Hughson
Linda Manns
Anne Hughson
Lynne Manns
Maxine Wright
Arlene Moffatt
Ho Hughson
T. Manns
Ho Manns
Kay Manns
Elaine Manns
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Miss Mai
Garet Carol McLaren
Sportsweek
By Bob Briscoe
Leonard Stewart
Tom Satkanas
Bushau
Wliams
Miss Laking
Salt City
Royal
Sardiess of
Macgregor Locals
Alf Walker
Reaburn, Man
A. Blaine
Tom Aspelund
Nesbitt
Vic Aspelund
Fred Green
Plumas
Bernard Blaine
Earl Ackerman
Riding Mountain
Town
Mrs. W. Pennell
W. Pennell
H. Shaw
W. Anderson
MacGregor Hospital
Glenn Milne
Glenns
Henderson Directory
A. M. Shaw
C. R
Harold Barber
Garnet Critchlow
Co-op
Carman
Ed Chant
Art Sealey
Aylmer Duncan
Mr. Duncan
Cecil Stocking
Endersley
B.C
Vernon Baker
Forfar
Ont
Explorer
Saskatchewan
Chelsea Public
Swift Current
Lippy Zippers
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