MacGregor council clears waterworks inspection and plans
MacGregor village council, with Mayor Ford presiding, held specials meetings on Sept 28 and Oct 5 1964 to review Underwood McLellan inspection of water and sewer work by Borger Bros. Council approved minor fixes, discussed lift station motors, and planned graveling streets and paving in 1965. Public notices on beverage room votes and strict bylaw on cattle, firearms warnings for minors, and street projects were announced.
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Ford
Harvey Jones
Underwood & McLellan
Borger Bros
Mumford
Portage
MacGregor
Department of Public Works
Victoria
Fox
North Railway
Menzies and Beaver
Masonic Lodge
Anglicar
Church
Cal Henry
Liquor Referendum Also to be Decided in MacGregor
Village electors and Ward 5 rural voters go to the polls on October 28 for multiple local elections. MacGregor mayoral candidates are Grant Fotheringham and Bill Wenham. two councillor seats open. MacGregor school board filled by acclamation. two rural council seats in Ward 5 decided by acclamation. Liquor votes include beverage room and restaurant licenses, with conditions on effectiveness if restaurant vote fails.
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MacGregor
North Norfolk
Ford
Grant Fotheringham
D. C. Tarr
R. D. Lamb
Bill Wenham
J. H. Smale
R. Paton
Ed Chant
R. H. Harvey
H. J. Dankesreiter
Edmund Ford
Frank Hay
W. Roberts
Grant MacDonald
Robert O'Neill
Phil Miller
Russell Tarr
Dennis Lamb
A. S. Snaith
W. H. McDonald
D. E. Lamont
Willis
Philip Stephenson
James McPherson
Lintott
Gilbert Bagnall
Reg McFarlane
Harold Manns
Robert Maben
Students Hear Talk On Choosing Career
Michael D. Barber, Special Services Officer with the Por tage la Prairie office of the National Employment Service, spoke to MacGregor Collegiate students on Tuesday October 6. Barber addressed the group in the spring soon after his appointment to the La Prairie office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael D. Barber
Portage la Prairie
National Employment Service
MacGregor Collegiate
Tueday
Barber
Matt
Town Happenings and Local Elections Highlight Weekend
A man’s ring was found at Memorial Hall after Friday’s dance, with the Herald inviting the owner to contact the office. Ben Beck plans to celebrate his 99th birthday on Saturday. Electors vote for mayor, two councillors, a liquor referendum, and ward 5 a councillor on Wednesday Oct 28. The World Series tightens as Yankees lead Cards 5 2. detailed bets show fan loyalties. Harvest is good though potato yield is below expectations. A school talk by Mr. Barber urges early career planning and discusses automation creating skilled jobs, ending with a film about choosing education over early exit from school.
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Peiots
Gordon Hildebrand Heads Bagot 4-H Club
Gordon Hildebrand was elected president of the Bagot 4-H Calf Club for 1964-65 at a meeting held October 5 in the Bagot Community Hall. Other officers were Morley Richard Son vice president Beverley Beam secretary Ken Owens treasurer Bernie Brecknell reporter with Bernard Hildebrand plus Mrs Brecknell and Harold Wright as assistants. Three new members Don Crealock Ken Wright Jamie Brecknell increased enrolment to 11. Jorgenson Portage ag rep spoke on calf selection feeding and care and handed out pamphlets on meeting procedure. CFRY broadcaster Howard Barker urged more farm and 4-H club news. Next meeting set for November 2 at 8:30 p.m. at the Hildebrand home.
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Bagot
C. Pogue
K. Owens
Gordon Hildebrand
Morley Richard Son
Beverley Beam
Ken Owens
Bernie Brecknell
Jim Pogue
Bernard Hildebrand
Brecknell
Harold Wright
Don Crealock
Ken Wright
Jamie Brecknell
Jorgenson
Portage
Fire destroys barn and feed near Beaver
Steve Rumancik suffered total loss of a barn and a large quantity of feed in a fire Saturday near Beaver. The cause of the blaze had not been determined by press time.
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Steve Rumancik
Beaver
Hartnoll Retirement Celebrated in Forestville Social
Friends and neighbors gathered at Forestville School for a farewell social honoring Mr. and Mrs. Hartnoll who have lived in the district since 1919 and will retire to MacGregor. An address by Otto Ormiston and gifts included a pole lamp, a necklace, and a pipe.
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Mrs. Hartnoll
Forestville
Hartnoll
MacGregor
Otto Ormiston
F. Lintott
Lakeside Liberals To Meet In Por tage la Prairie
The Lakeside Liberal Association will hold its annual meeting on Thursday October 22 at 8 p m in the Community Hall Por tage la Prairie. Officers will be elected for the coming year and a guest speaker will attend. All residents are welcome to attend.
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Lakeside Liberal Association
Portage la Prairie
Frank Sims Heads Lakeside Conservative Association
Frank Sims of MacGregor was reelected president of Lakeside Conservative Association at the annual meeting in Oakville Community Hall on Friday Oct 9. Officers elected include Ist vice Joe Boddy Oakville and vice Mrs G Lalonde Oakville secretary-treasurer Lindsay Shaw MacGregor. Directors elected Clarence Patterson Edwin Dean Taylor Oakville Glen Harkness Beaver G L Bjarnson Woodside. S J Enns Portage Neepawa attended and spoke, with Hon Sterling Lyon also addressing the crowd. A lunch by Oakville ladies closed the evening.
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Frank Sims
MacGregor
Lakeside Conservative Association
Oakville
Ist
Joe Boddy
G. Lalonde
Lindsay Shaw
Clarence Patterson
Edwin
Dean Taylor
Glen Harkness
Beaver
G. L. Bjarnson
Woodside
S. J. Enns
Portage- Neepawa
Sterling Lyon
Ingletons Honored On Departure From Bagot Hall
Friends gathered Friday October 9 in Bagot Community Hall to bid farewell to the Ingleton family. The clan, since arriving in 1877, were longtime Bagot neighbors with Ethel Barbara and Bob born locally. An address and gifts were presented as they move to Brandon.
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Ingleton
Bagot
Ingletons
Bob
Ethel
Barbara
A. Kalberg
M. Yurkin
Frank Zimmerman
Jim Pogue Sr
Birthday Tea Honors 88th Birthday in Local Home
On Wednesday October 7 Mrs A M Hay hosted a birthday tea for her aunt Mrs E Perkins to mark her 88th birthday. Friends and relatives from Austin and MacGregor attended a social hour and enjoyed lunch prepared by Mrs Hay and Betty Jean.
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A. M. Hay
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Janice Snaith
Gimli
Manitoba Urban Association
Neepawa
A. E. Chant
Chave Pennell
Herald Office
Ben Beck
Mr. Beck
Ting
Weber
Lye
Allan
Kilfoyle
Hay
Lamb
Tarr
Gair
Bagot 4-H
Howard Barker
CFRY
Richard Bennett
B. Hildebrand
Lakeside Liberals
Grand MacDonald
Council
Cen
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