MacGregor Village to Seek RCMP Policing and Upgrades
A joint MacGregor Village Council and Chamber delegation will press for RCMP policing for MacGregor and surrounding districts after years of talk. Meetings revealed plans to seek 60 percent funding for Fox Street and Victoria Street upgrades, plus a playground site discussion by the Lions Club. Water pump house planning proceeds with a two month build window, and a by law on water rates will be prepared. Mayor-elect Dr E R Ford and councillors Glen Hotel and Robert ONeill were nominated as village leaders with no election this year.
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MacGregor
Murray Lamb
Grant MacDonald
Mac
Gregor Lions Club
O Aear
CPR
E.R. Ford
Glen Hotel
Robert O'Neill
Successful Scout Year Ends Amid Call for Help
The First MacGregor Scout and Cub groups may close their operations on Monday October 28 pending a parents meeting. Ill health forces Scoutmaster Harry Rands to resign, while Cubmaster Gordon Nichol needs two assistants. Committee praises the season, notes camping and hikes, and urges all parents to attend the October 28 meeting to decide the groups' future.
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MacGregor
Armistead
Portage la Prairie
Gusnder
Gordon Nichol
Harry Rands
Rands
George Ardagh
Hospital Aid Pantry Shower Is Successful
The North Nortox-macuregor Central Hospital Aid held a pantry shower on September 24. Donations of food and money totaled 247.18 dollars with 61.82 dollars from tea tables. Bake table proceeds go to the bursary fund, created earlier. 63.64 dollars have been noted. A note of thanks is extended to donors and helpers for the 1963 pantry shower. Pie plates from the Fair Day booth remain to be picked up at Lampana Son store.
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Lampana Son
Central Hospital Aid
Ben Beck Marks 98th Birthday Celebration
Ben Beck of Austin district celebrates his 98th birthday today in good health and active daily. Born in Sweden in 1865 he moved to Canada in 1908 and worked on the Extra section for 40 years. Friends in the Austin and MacGregor districts extend best wishes.
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Ben Beck
Austin
Mr. Beck
Sweden
Canada
Extra
Austin and
MacGregor
Marilyn Thompson Honored At Path-Head Shower
A Path-Head school shower on Wednesday evening Oct 2 honored Marilyn Thompson a bride elect for October 5 with 100 guests. Corsages were pinned and gifts displayed as Mrs Thompson and guests expressed thanks. A dainty lunch followed served by hostesses.
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Path-Head
Marilyn Thompson
Marilyn
Thompson
Cullin
Norman Thompson
Johnstone
Marcia Lamb
Louise Barton
Hildur Alderson
Florence Sims
Connie Nohlgren
Family Gathering Honors Mr. Burch on 70th Birthday
A Bagot home celebration honored Mr. Burch on his 70th birthday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Brooks and family of Gladstone, Mr. and Mrs. Alex McKay of Portage, and Mr. and Mrs. Ted Radcliffe and family, plus Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Radcliffe of Winnipeg.
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Bagot
Murray Burch
W. G. Burch
Burch
Clifford Brooks
Joyce
Gladstone
Alex McKay
Ghirley
Portage
Ted Radcliffe Land
Jasper Radcliffe
Winnipeg
Town Happenings Weekend Warmth And Local Updates
The weatherman delivered a sun filled Thanks giving weekend with temperatures above seventy and little frost as leaves dropped. In the east end J L Lamb and company work on the old post office while Murray Lamb renovates upstairs into a single story dwelling. Grant MacDonald’s new home in the west end nears closing in. MacGregor elementary school, built in 1903, prompts pondering how many children passed through. Miss Doreen Anderson wins MacGregor Lions Club September draw. Reg Sharp pockets 300 at Rossendale bingo. Odd looking alphabet shaped potatoes appeared in the office.
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J. L. Lamb and Company
Murray Lamb
Grant MacDonald
Lorne Wright Heads Bagot Curling Club
The Bagot Men's Curling Club held a meeting October 10 electing President Lorne Wright Vice-President Bob Mahan and Secretary-Treasurer Harvey Robinson. Curtis Pogue was named director. An additional meeting is set for November with immediate business addressed.
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Bagot Men's Curling Club
Lorne, Wright
Bob Mahan
Harvey Robinson
Curtis Pogue
Mustangs Split Weekend Action In Football
MacGregor Mustangs lost 35-13 to Portage Trojans and won 26-13 against Windsor Park. David Thompson scored twice and contributed a 10 yard rush, with Dwight Thompson adding a major and Dennis McQuiston converting twice. Portage led 21-0 at halftime, then extended the margin before MacGregor closed the drive. Windsor Park outscored the Mustangs 13-6 in the second half as MacGregor improved offensively and defense. Mustangs hold a 1-2-0 record, with upcoming exhibitions against Holland and Minnedosa. Portage likely to meet MacGregor in playoffs. Old Time Harvest Ball set for Friday October 18.
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MacGregor Mustangs
Portage Trojans
Windsor Park
Mustangs
Portage
Trojans
MacGregor
David Thompson
Dwight
Dennis McQuiston
Brandon
Terry Williams
Holland
Minnedosa
McQuiston
Palmer
Stewart
Dave Thompson
Dwight Thompson
Walter Machan
Presbytery Fall Rallies Invite Women Across Three Cities
The Portage Prairie Pres byterial United Church Women plan fall rallies at Golden Stream and MacKenzie United in Portage on October 16, at Springhill on October 23, and at Sidney on October 24 with Rev. Ken Campbell, Superintendent of Home Missions, Manitoba Conference as guest speaker. All ladies of the church are invited to attend any rally.
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Portage
Important Rink Meeting Tonight at MacGregor Legion Hall
The annual MacGregor Curling Club meeting will be held in the Legion Room at MacGregor Memorial Hall tonight at 8.00. All curlers skaters and hockey participants or parents are urged to attend as the rink’s future relies on public involvement. Damages from the previous summer include 88 broken light bulbs a broken curling waiting room window and damage to the ladies lunch counter. The current executive asks for strong attendance to share the workload and improve operations.
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MacGregor Curling Club
Legion Room
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Mrs Bodie Heads Bagot Hospital Aid
The Bagot Hospital Helpers held their monthly meeting at the home of Mrs R Chariton with 14 members present. Mrs W Bodie elected president and Mrs J L Pogue as sewing convener. A Halloween bake sale tea on October 31 from 2 30 to 4 30 with a turkey draw at 4 and a door prize dressed fowl were planned. Committees for the tea were formed and the meeting adjourned by Mrs J L Pogue. Lunch was served by the hostess.
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Bagot Hospital
J. L. Pogue
Bagot Couple Honored On Retirement
On Monday evening October 7 a small group representing Elsmith and surrounding districts gathered at Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Byles home to honor their retirement from farming. S. J. Crealock spoke and a donor ribbon was presented listing all names. Gifts included a mirror TV tables lamp and a clock from W. Machan Mrs. R. Pugh and Mrs. I Kerr. Mrs. Byles thanked everyone and a social hour followed with lunch.
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Elsmith
J. H. Byles
S. J. Crealock
W. Machan
R. Pugh
I Kerr
Springbrook Potato Club Achievement at Springbrook School
The eleven members of the Potato Project held their achievement at Springbrook school on Friday evening Oct 11. Rev Nicholson of Firdale judged as all plots earned red ribbons with five blue and one yellow awarded. Sandy Fowalchuk won 1st prize, Bernard Lowe 2nd, Murray Lewis 3rd. Allan Lewis named champion and Bernard Lowe reserve champion. Members answered annual questionnaires and held judging. coffee and donuts were served.
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Springbrook School
Rev. Nicholson
Firdale
Rot
Sandy Fowalchuk
Bernard ‘Owe
Murray Lewis
Allan Lewis
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Lyon
Children’s Aid Society
Salvation Army
Department of Public Works
Fox Street
Victoria Street
Council
Larry Larson
Jake Boschman
Charlie Lamont
Darrell Barth
Lamberth
M. Barth
Mr. Burch
MacGregor Lions Club
Doreen Anderson
Bud Graham
Reg Sharp
Rossendale
Reg
Lorne Wright
Bagot Curling Cub
Presbytery
Mrs. W. Bodie
Springbrook Potato Club
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