Local notes from Sidney and area as cold weather hits farms
Weather turns colder with first ice. Farmers in Pine Creek Katrime and Sidney districts resume combining and digging spuds. Hughie Kerr brings a nine inch three pound six ounce Kenabae potato. others eye bigger yields. Wayne Ford school visit, baseball uniforms sought, square nail puzzle, turkey shoots begin, Olive Towle ad, postmaster’s snake tale, Winnipeg football travel, hydro work and pipeline trenching update. The Pas trip notes, turkeys at Clarence Sparrow's shoot, and local crop woes amid wildlife losses. Snow briefly falls then melts. readers urged to share local stories.
Village Council Ends Routine Meeting with Minor Seats
Village Council held a standard session with Mayor Wenham presiding and Councillor Clancy absent. Minutes were approved. Lamb's building site application passed. health committee to address Sunday restroom access and better restroom marker at Memorial Hall. Water issues near elevators noted. clerk to contact CPR about water east of Pool Elevator. Finances approved totaling $, with list including Hydro 172.95 and G. E. Lewin 100.00. next meeting set for November 1, 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clancy
Wenham
Lamont-Fotheringham
A. R Lamb
Lamont Hotel
Memorial Hall
Lamont
Fotheringham
CPR
Finance Committee
4H Clubs Plan Calf Auction Sale Discussion Meeting
The MacGregor Memorial Hall hosts an open 4H meeting on Friday October 15 at 8 pm to discuss an auction sale of club calves at the MacGregor Fair next summer. Members of the North Norfolk Agricultural Society and 4H parents are urged to attend or send representatives if unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Herald
MacGregor
Bagot
Arizona
Legion Room
MacGregor Memorial Hall
MacGregor Fair
North Norfolk Agricultural Society
Nomination Day Set For MacGregor and North Norfolk
Next Tuesday October 12th is Nomination Day in MacGregor village for council and school board seats and in North Norfolk RM for the municipal board. Nominations run one to two pm with ratepayers’ meetings to follow. elections possible October 22nd if more than one candidate is nominated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Memorial Hall
Charles Lamont
G. C. Fotheringham
Fotheringham
F.C. Barton
Messrs
Wm. Trinder
R. W. Cobbe
North Norfolk
Austin
A. R. McCulloch
W.J . McLachlan
Lloyd Willis
Blood Donor Clinic Seeks Community Volunteers
Citizens aged 18 to 63 in MacGregor and surrounding areas are urged to attend a Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic in Memorial Hall on Thursday October 21 from 2 to 5 pm. Donors are welcomed even without invites and are informed about the free blood transfusion service through central depots and hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hall
MacGregor
Red Cross
Greater
Winnipeg
Manitoba
North-West
Ontario
MacGregor Hospital Aid Nominates Officers
MacGregor Ladies Hospital Aid reminds members to submit nomination forms to Mrs. W. Montgomery at the Drug Store by Saturday Oct 9. Officers to be elected include President Second Vice Rep Secretary Cor Secretary Treasurer Central Aid Rep and Public Relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Ladies’ Hospital Aid
W. Montgomery
Pathfinders Hospital Aid Elect Officers For New Term
The Pathfinders Hospital Aid annual meeting was held September 27 at Pathhead School with eight members present. The secretary treasurer reported $180.58 realized over the year plus joint project contributions. Officers elected for the coming year include President Mrs Ross Thompson Vice President Mrs Harold Lamb Secretary Treasurer Mrs Percy Alderson and delegates to the Central Committee Mrs G Louth and Mrs R Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pathfinders’ Hospital Aid
Pathhead School
Ross Thompson
Harold Lamb
Percy Alderson
G. Louth
R. Thompson Aos
Local church and club fundraisers posted for October and November
Bazaar and sale events announced by W A groups and churches. The St Pauls W A Bazaar on Nov 18 at Memorial Hall. Beaver W A Bazaar on Nov 10 in Beaver Church. Katrime W A Sale of Work and Cafeteria Tea on Oct 27. Worthy Fowl Supper Oct 15 with supper at 5 30 Pm and program after. United Church W A meets Oct 11 at 8 15 p m with date change noted. Sidney W T Turkey Supper Oct 27. The W M meets Oct 12 at 8 pm. Thimbl2 Fumblers Sewing Club Bake Sale Oct 16 at 9 pm in Frank & Tarr Show Room. Court Hampton C O F meets Oct 12 at 8 pm in Memorial Hall.
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the Beaver W.A
Beaver Church
Katrime W.A
United Church
W.A
Stan Moore
Thimb!2 Fumblers’ Sewing Club
Frank & Tarr
Court Hampton, C.of
Memorial Hall
Mrs. Kenneth Gair Dies Suddenly in The Pas Man
Mrs Kenneth Gair died suddenly Sunday morning October 3 in The Pas Manitoba where she was visiting her son. Born 1874 in Brucefield Ontario she came to Manitoba in 1882 and lived near Portage la Prairie. Survived by four sons, nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at 3 30 pm from Portage United Church with burial Hillside Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Gair
Pas. Man
Margaret Jane McIntosh
Brucefield
Ont
William
Caroline McIntosh
Manitoba
Burnside
Portage
Mr. Gair
Woman's Missionary Society
Portage Woman's Institute Society
David
Portage la Prairie
Kenneth
Winnipeg
John
Pas
Portage United Church
Hillside Cemetery
Portage Graphic
MacGregor
W I to Sponsor Cancer Tag Day in MacGregor
The Women’s Institute sponsors a Cancer Tag Day on Saturday October 16 in MacGregor to raise funds for the Manitoba Cancer Institute. The institute reports a 21 percent drop in female death rate over 14 years due to early diagnosis and treatment. public support is urged to sustain education and research programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Manitoba Cancer Relief Fund
Woman's Institute
Manitoba Cancer Institute
The
Cancer Institute
Hockey Club To Hold Annual Meeting October 13
With colder weather coming, the MacGregor Hockey Club will hold its Annual Meeting at Lye's Motors next Wednesday October 13 at 8 pm. Everyone is welcome and a good turnout is hoped for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Hockey Club
Lye’s Motors
Student Council Elects Leaders at High School
The first Student Council meeting of the year elected committee heads for the 1954 55 term including Beverley Kelly to Girls Sports and Laurence Heselwood to Boys Sports Irene Alderson is Year Book editor with Janice Duncan as sub editor Gaynor Lewis treasurer The class reps are IX Innis Harvey X Robert Rogers XI Laurence Heselwood XII Audrey Alderson Attendance was excellent after heavy rain Kathleen Beauchamp welcomed Grade II and Junior Grade I students Harvest windows decorate for the season Linda Hay injured her knee and will rest at home for a few days Thanksgiving follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverley Kelly
Laurence Heselwood
Audrey Alder
Irene Alderson
Joan Simmons
Janice Duncan
Gaynor Lewis
Innis Harvey
Robert Rogers
Audrey Alderson
Kathleen Beauchamp
Old MacGregor School
Linda Hay
Linda
Progressive Conservative President George Hees to Visit Constituency
The National resident of the Progressive Conservative Association, Mr. George Hees, will visit the constituency on Tuesday October 12 with informal meetings in four towns. He will address the Portage Neepawa Association meeting in Portage la Prairie at 8 30 pm on Tuesday October 13. His October 12 schedule lists Gladstone Neepawa Carberry and MacGregor Memorial Hall. Ed Chants big Auction Sale of Registered Shorthorn Cattle is this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive-Conservative Association
George Hees
Hees
Portage- Neepawa Association
Portage la Prairie
Gladstone
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pine Creek
Katrime
Sidney
Hughie Kerr
Beaver
Hughie
Harry Gates
Hughie Briscoe
Lye Motors
Ford Automatic Transmission
Jean Lye
Glenn Hotel
Olive Towle
Frank Hay
Mr. Cullum
Pete
Charles Lye
Gary Shaw
Mr. Roosen
Hydro
Donald Michie
Dorothy
Norah
Clarence Sparrow
Avon
Wau
Tache
1.C.D.E
Rep
Central Aid
Pathfinders Hospital Aid
St. Paul's W.A
Sidney W.t
W.M
Marsh
K. Gair
W.I
Hockey Club
Ray Little
BY Gail Nicholls
Ed. Chants
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