Council Urges Farmers to Mow Roadside Weeds
Rural council meeting chaired by Reeve Sims urges farmers to mow roadside weeds to prevent snow-blockage, says cooperation with neighbours essential for snow plows. Notices include building by law updates for Sidney Austin Bagot Rossendale and MacGregor area with permits over 500, survey planned with P.F.R.A., dam study at Jackson Lake, and grants to local charities and fire departments.
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Council
Reeve Sims
Sidney
Austin
Bagot
Rossendale
MacGregor
P.f.ra
Jackson Lak
Children’s Lid Society
Salvation Army
Austin Fire Department
MacGregor Fire Department
Austin, Sidney
Beaver Cemeteries
Rosehill Cemetery
Local Firefighters Attend Fire School in MacGregor
Volunteer firefighters from Austin and MacGregor attended a three even ing fire school in MacGregor held last Tuesday through Thursday. About 30 participants learned masks use and smoke filled building drills including inside rescues and oil fire extinguishing under instructors Bernie Mott and Jim Palmer and gained practical firefighting knowledge.
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Austin
MacGregor
Bernie Mott
Jim Palmer
St. James
Shower honors Katherine Douglas in MacGregor Hall
A miscellaneous shower was held in Memorial Hall MacGregor on Thursday evening October 3 for Katherine Douglas a bride elect of October 12. Guests received corsages escorted to chairs by hostesses as Hazel Lye played piano. A trail ride scene with horses and grooms accompanied guests, gifts were opened, and Katherine and Mrs. Douglas expressed thanks.
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Memorial Hall
MacGregor
Katherine Douglas
Kathrine
Douglas
Anderson
McCulloch
Roberts
Lundy
Rev. MacDonald
Florence Hay
Ruth Anderson
Weber
Eva Collins
Connie McKelvy
Hazel Lye
M. Olito
L. Glover
Val Anderson
Dena Moore
Dot Moore
Agnes Kreitz
Katherine
Mrs. Douglas
Town Fappenings Call Summer Weather Continues
A week of warm July like weather kept farmers busy with flax and late fall tasks. Residents note crops in nearby areas are good with wheat around 35 and oats 65 in Melfort Sask. Town updates mention community events, fund drives, and local notable moments including a baker's birthday celebration and a grass fire near Albert Bergquist farm.
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Charlie Townsend
Melfort, Sask
Joe
Graduation Exercises at Mac Gregor Collegiate Memrial Hall
A large audience attended Mac Gregor Collegiate graduation in Mem rial Hall. Miss Margaret Ann Rodgers played piano prelude, Linda Nichol sang, and Linda Boaz delivered the valedictory. Scholarships went to Larry Larson and Jacob Boschman. twenty graduates listed. Guest Professor Robson spoke. torch ceremony, roll call, and class pins followed. Reception in the auditorium, towers donated by Mrs. Weber, dance to Brooker Bomb bells.
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Secgregor
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Betty Scora
Bonnie Wark
Bowena Firth
Elaine Brugger
Karen Armen
Hazel Butterfield
Janice Leckie
P Grove
Wimner
Larry Larson
Charles Lewi Nichol
Douglas Palmer
Jake Boschman
Isabel Inda’ Boaz
Ross
MacGregor Collegiate
Margaret Ann Rodgers
O Canada
E. Armistead
H. J. Hampton
Inspector Diehl
H. J. Dankesreiter
Piney Creek
Linda Nichol
Linda Boaz
Britannia Chapter
Jacob Boschman
H. A. Lye
Collins
Professor Robson
R. Anton
Nce
Weber
8. Hay
Brooker
Portage
Barbara Bull Heads Christ Church G A
Christchurch G A reorganizes for 1963 64 season with Mrs H S Atkins as leader. Meetings set for the second and fourth Wednesday at 7 PM at Mrs B S Atkins home. Officers include President Barbara Bull Vice President Gayle Chambers Secretary Patricia Kowalchuk Treasurer Marilyn McLeod Social service secretary Gayle Chambers.
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Austin Christchurch
G.A
H. S. Atkins
B.S. Atkins
Barbara Bull
Gayle Chambers
Patricia Kowalchuk
Marilyn McLeod
Social Service
Local visitors fill town for Corrigal birthday event
MacGregor residents and visitors gather Sunday September 29 for Corrigal's first birthday. Guests include Mr and Mrs L T Beattie and Bradley of Oakbank, Don Beattie and Garry Buchanan of Portage, John Steiss and Gordon Wayfeld, Orval Steiss and Keith Smith of Austin, Ken Smith and Lorna Dankesreiter of Winnipeg, plus Garry Lewis of Toronto returning from a West Coast business trip. Other local improvements noted include painting at George Douglas's shop and Bob Harvey's house.
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Lawrence Smith
L. T. Beattie and
Bradley
Oakbank
Don Beattie
Garry Buchanan
Portage
Mirs
John Steiss
Gordon
Wayfeld
Orval Steiss
Keith Smith
Austin
Ken Smith
Lorna Dankesreiter
Winnipeg
Corrigal
Garry Lewis
Toronto
Jack Lewis
Garry
West Coast
George Douglas
Archie Horton
Bob Harvey
E. K. W. Cox
Portage Trojans at Ane Mackregor in home opener
Ane Mackregor Collegian reports the football team will host Portage Trojans for its first home game of the season tomorrow afternoon. The squad has played three games so far, tying Brandon and losing a close one to Portage, with a possible game on Sunday under consideration.
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Ane Mackregor Collegian
Portage Trojans
Mustangs
Brandon
Portage
Boy Scout and Cub Meeting Tonight
The MacGregor and District Boy Scouts and Cubs hold their annual meeting at MacGregor Memorial Hall tonight at 8 o clock. Those in Austin Bagot and MacGregor areas are urged to attend to support the Scout program and help form a group committee.
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MacGregor and
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Austin
Bagot
MacGregor
Nomination Story Adds Emerson To Ward 2 Victory Headline
In the second section page 1 story, Jack Emerson should have been included in the headline. The article notes Emerson was returned in Ward 2, marking the outcome of the nomination contest and his fitting surname in the headline.
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Jack Emerson
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Town Fappenings
U of C
Barbara Richell
A. Sloane
Ures
Ada Glover
Blaine
MacGregor Lions Club
Albert Bergquist
Nothi Ag
Jacob Rosenman
Dale Critchlow
Dwight Thompson
Sandra Kelly
T. Williams
Barbara Bull Heads
Christ Church
MacGregor Locals
R. D. Pettinger
Calgary
Alta
Ross ‘Thompson
Resi
Denve An Weir
Calvin
Henry
J. H. Smaie
Air
Mrs
Pat Sterling
Swan River
Albert Lunn
Verna Stenhouse
Wm. Sparrow
Roy, Lunn
Ralph Critchlow
Jack Hay
W. Critchlow
Dale
R. G. Birkett
Les Smith
Colin
Bill Birkett
London
England
Englefield
C. C. Mclntosh
Lorne Mclntosh
Dennis
A. C. Roberts
E. Lundy
Roy Lunn
Lacombe
Jack Lunn
Belley
Arthur Johnstone
Russell
Ken Dobson
Viola
Clarence Sparrow
Hugh Briscoe
W. G. Hay
IL. Ormiston
Murray Elliott
Russell Elliott
Eden
Sharon Bergquist
Sharon
Manitoba Telephone System
Boy Scout
Cubs
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