Local Threshers Reunion winner and town notes mixed
Percy Dodwell won the Sheaf Tying contest at the Threshers Reunion amid 10 or 11 competitors. A Winnipeg trucker hauled six steers, some 2200 pounds each, overweight at the Government Scale. The community heard news of a funeral for Mrs Flora Ella McKay in Minnedosa with services led by Rev. J. L. Fargey and burial in MacGregor. Local curling plans, Halloween eve, and a joking remark about Camlow Motors’ Pusher nickname conclude the items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Dodwell
Austin
Threshers
Winnipeg
Govt. Seale
Harvey Chant
J. L. Fargey
McKillop
Portage la Prairie
MacGregor Cemetery
John E
Portage
R. Lamb
W. C. MacWilliam
A. J. Struthe
W. J. Wenham
G. W. Croucher
Lindsay Shaw
Remembrance Day Observed Sunday November 11
Provincial Secretary Edmond Préfontaine notes Remembrance Day falls on a Sunday this year and will be observed then. The Interpretation Act usually extends holidays to the next day but Remembrance Day is explicitly excluded from that provision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmond Prefontaine
Secondary School Area urged voters to use their franchise
Hon W C Miller and Inspector McKay urged North Norfolk MacGregor voters to support the Secondary School Area plan at a Tuesday meeting. They described the trustee plan aims to provide high school facilities, offer diverse courses, share financing, and better use scarce teachers, with boundaries detailed in a full page ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Miller
Inspector McKay
MacGregor
North Norfolk
J. Lamb
Chamber of Commerce
Miller
MaSREGOR Hospital Aid Annual Report 1955 56
The MaSREGOR Hospital Aid presents its annual report covering Sept 14 1955 to Aug 13 1956. Treasurer Miss Eilene Marsh and Public Relations Mrs H A Lye note active member appeals and hospital needs. Receipts include bank balance 26887, fees 9.00, refund 440 and Tag Day 7750. Bank balance Aug 13 1956 is 200.90 and actual receipts for the year total 212.18. Average meeting attendance is recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eilene Marsh Central Aid
Irs. E. Hay
H. A. Lye
Masregor Hospital Aid
C. W. Lye
Gladstone
MacGregor Hospital Aid Reports On Year's Work
Despite a small membership the MacGregor Hospital Aid accomplished much. Purchases included an asbestos pad, cake pan, can opener, chrome kitchen table, two crib mattresses and a nursery crib, rollaway bed, and partial payments on a laryngoscope and anaesthetic machine. They sewed, mended, and dry cleaned hospital drapes. Funds were raised by a Gladstone Male Voice choir concert and a May 12 National Hospital Day tag day, plus Hospo Night and Pantry shower silver tea. A December 21 carol service at the hospital featured staff and residents with coffee and doughnuts. The Aid belongs to the National Council of Hospital Auxiliaries, with 1957 officers elected: President Mrs G Fotheringham. 1st Vice Pres Mrs E Hay. 2nd Vice Mrs W Montgomery. Recording Sec Mrs RE Lye. Corresponding Sec Mrs H Briscoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
National Hospital
Central Aid
Aid
National Council of Hospital Auxiliaries
G. Fotheringham
E. Hay
W. Montgomery
RE. Lye
H. Briscoe
Threshers Reunion Thrills Austin At Manitoba Museum
Thousands attend the Threshers Reunion at Austin Manitoba Museum grounds as steamers and threshers recall historic farm life. The four day event drew over 3,000 admissions with a parade featuring old gas and steam engines and modern machinery from Austin and MacGregor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Threshers
Austin
Manitoba Agricultural Museum
Big Fellows
Carruthers
Pilot Mound
MacGregor
Manitoba Museum
Sie Committe
Scouts Apple Month Door to Door Vass for Apples
Scouts announce Apple Month and this week push door to door sales to raise funds for badges. Boys collect orders for large boxes and Hands of apples to be sent to District Headquarters to cover expenses.
Collegiate Charter Highlights Football Hype and School News
Linda Wall from Path Head District reports on a busy week at the school. The football team remains undefeated in seven games with wins over Plumas and Gladstone and a big game against Souris ending 227 for MacGregor. A crowd at the fairgrounds supported the event with hot dogs and programs sold by the girls. A return match is planned at Souris with bus transport arranged for supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plumas
Gladstone
Souris
MacGregor
Fairgrounds
CKY
Hospital Aids Poster Contest Awards Announced
Judges Mrs R E Lye Mrs Morris Hay and Mrs B L Jelly announced winners from over one hundred entries in the Hospital Aids Poster Contest. Winners by grade include Ivan Dickinson Larry Hamm M Penrice Jimmy McCarl Harold Irwin Sheldon Harvey Margaret Hay Lily O Neill Margaret Wiebe Merle Good Barbara Dickson Joyce Rogers Tommy Satkanas Mary Remple Glenda Cooper with Honorable Mention later. Balbriggan note confirms seaport town 22 miles north of Dublin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RE. Lye
Morris Hay
B. L. Jelly
Ivan Dickinson
Larry Hamm
M. Penrice
Jimmy McCarl
Harold Irwin
Sheldon Harvey
Margaret Hay
Lily O'Neil
Margaret Wiebe
Merle Goodwin
Barbara Dickson
Joyce Rogers
Tommy Satkanas
Mary Remple
Glenda Cooper
MacGregor football teams big week extends winning run
The MacGregor school football squad played three games in five days and extended their winning streak to seven without a loss. They beat Plumas 3 to 0, Gladstone 46 to 25, and Spurts 27 to 7 before a record crowd of 300. Roberts Rodgers scored multiple times, with touchdowns by Anderson and Booth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aso
Plumas
Gladstone
MacGregor
Robert Rodgers
Ron Anderson
Blue
Gold
Dave Booth
Glen Neustaeter
Rodgers
Perry Allan
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Lavenham Couple Mark Golden Anniversary
On Sunday September 30 Mr and Mrs J Henry of Lavenham hosted nearly a hundred visitors for their 50th wedding anniversary. Gifts included a love easy chair and floor lamp from neighbors, ash stand and flowers from grandchildren. They wed in Treherne on September 26 1906 and lived in Lavenham since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Henry
Lavenham
Wers
Henry
Treherne
Roy English
Port Arthur
J. English
Neepawa
Frank English
Mervin Engglish
M. Wood
M. Henry
Winnipeg
Hugh Robinson
Churchill
N. Robinson
Riding Mountain
Mark Robinson
Elinor
Eden
Dickson
Saskatchewan
Jimmy Dickson
British Columbia
Card of Thanks for Seth wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs J Henry express gratitude to friends for the chair presents and cards that helped make their Seth wedding anniversary a happy day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon
Portage
R. Frizzley
Rae
Rossendale
H Briscoe
Winnie
MacGregor
Herald
Henry
Seth
Mrs. J. Henry
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Hallowe'en
Flora Ella McKay
Lady Minto
Minnedosa
McKay
Alex MacDonald
Ella Campbell
Hartey
Ont
Hector McKay
Collegistes
Success Business College
Winning
Toronto
Mrs. MacDonald
Mel. MacDonald
Launt
Mrs. McKay
Mr. Farge
Margaret
Mel
Helena MacDonald
SR. Lamb & Son
W. Lye & Son Ltd
A. Horton
MacGregor Hospital
Wally Vana
Scout Apple
By Jennifer Ohto
FUN Fair
Balbriggan
Dublin
Ireland
Wee, SS
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